3.22 -Y to -I and Susan B. Anthony

3.22 Spelling: Word Endings y to i

            Most of us know the spelling rule “Change the –y to an –i and add –es or –ed.”  Did you know that this rule only works with words ending in consonant y, NOT words ending in vowel y?

Write your words in your agenda Monday.  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.

            You will choose your own bonus word this week.  What over verb follows the “-y to –i” pattern?

            NOTE: You will have 15 of these words plus 5 review words on your test Friday.

*If you made below 80% on your spelling test last week, you MUST complete a spelling choice (practice activity) and turn in by Thursday.  You may complete and turn in a second activity/choice as a bonus. 

Spelling Word Families:

1.  try, tries, tried, trying

2.  hurry, hurries, hurried, hurrying

3.  study, studies, studied, studying

4.  worry, worries, worried, worrying

5.  play, plays, played, playing

Vocabulary: Susan B. Anthony: Champion of Women’s Rights

            Not only do you need to know what these words mean, but you will also need to be able to use them correctly in a sentence.

*If you made below 80% on your vocabulary test last week, you MUST complete a vocabulary choice (practice activity) and turn in by Thursday.  You may complete and turn in a second activity/choice as a bonus. 

1.     sampler

2.     spool

3.     pails

4.     mill

5.     buttery

6.     thawed

7.     yarn

8.     knitting

NO IRA THIS WEEK!  Read at least 15 minutes each night please!  Don’t forget about the Epic! reading challenge this week.

Epic Books Reading Challenge THIS WEEK ONLY!

Epic! Books for Kids has thrown down a "Blizzard of Books" reading challenge this week only!  We would love to earn a certificate and possibly even win a prize.  Log in and read, read, read all week long.  The user name is hdyer@ucschools.org and the password is 3rdhdyer.

Nonfiction Text Features Videos

Nonfiction Text Features (1)

Nonfiction Text Features (2)

Nonfiction Rap

ELA Week 3.21

3.21 Nonfiction

Spelling: Nonfiction

Write your words in your agenda Monday.  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.

*If you made below 80% on your spelling test last week, you MUST complete a spelling choice (practice activity) and turn in by Thursday.  You may complete and turn in a second activity/choice as a bonus. 

1.     nonfiction

2.     true

3.     facts

4.     information

5.     research

6.     topic

7.     article

8.     essay

9.     biography

10. autobiography

11. newspaper

12. magazine

13. interview

14. historical

15. details

Vocabulary: Nonfiction Text Features

As we continue to read nonfiction, it is important to understand the different features, or parts, of the text.  You are responsible for finding out what each of these terms mean.  For your test on Friday, not only will you need to know the definition of each term, but you will also be given pictures to identify the various terms.  (For example, you would need to identify a picture of map as a map.)

*If you made below 80% on your vocabulary test last week, you MUST complete a vocabulary choice (practice activity) and turn in by Thursday.  You may complete and turn in a second activity/choice as a bonus. 

1.     glossary

2.     index

3.     chapter

4.     caption

5.     image

6.     map

7.     label

8.     heading

IRA: Dialogue & Quotation Marks

            Writers make their stories interesting by having characters talk to each other.  Choose a passage to copy correctly that uses quotation marks.  Underline what the speakers actually say (the part in quotation marks) with different colors for different speakers.  For example, if Charlotte and Wilbur were talking, you might underline Charlotte’s words in black and Wilbur’s words in pink.

You may complete this IRA on your own paper or as a Google Doc (due by Friday).

American Heroes:

Paul Revere               Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.        Frederick Douglass                Susan B. Anthony

Friday 1/20

Friday is PJ Day! We will be showing a conduct reward movie in the afternoon. Students may bring snacks & drinks or money tobuy snacks/drinks. No blankets, etc.

Week 20 ELA

3.20 NOT Prefixes and American Heroes Week 2                                                 

Spelling: NOT Prefixes

in-, dis-, mis-, un-

Write your spelling words in your agenda and study nightly.  Can you find other words that fit the prefix?  Spelling bonuses are due no later than Thursday.  Test Friday.

1.     indirect

2.     insincere

3.     dismissed

4.     mistreat

5.     disaster

6.     unknown

7.     insecure

8.     dishonest

9.     incomplete

10. disagree

11. unstable

12. unequal

13. unwise

14. disgrace

15. mislaid

You might enjoy studying at:

https://quizlet.com/77746634/words-that-start-with-prefix-in-un-dis-or-mis-flash-cards/

Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Frederick Douglass

This week, you will need to find out what these words mean and be able to use them in a sentence for your test on Friday.  Friday’s test will include review words.

1.     obey

2.     prejudice

3.     defeated

4.     outlaw

5.     Underground Railroad

6.     abolitionist

IRA: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

            Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?  Why do we have a holiday to honor him?  Why is he an American hero?  Research the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Try the library, Epic Books (getepic.com), and websites to learn about him.  You might even know someone who remembers when he was alive and could interview them.  Write a paragraph about Dr. King, answering the questions and telling what you’ve learned about him.

            You may write your paragraph on your own paper or as a Google Doc.  Turn in or share no later than Friday, January 20, 2017.

*The MLK Tic-Tac-Toe assignment is due no later than Wednesday, 1/18.  As you work on your IRA, complete your tic-tac-toe.

BookFlix

Scholastic has extended free access to BookFlix for every child in Georgia through Tuesday, Feb. 28.  (Click HERE for the direct link.) This digital literacy resource pairs animated storybooks with related nonfiction titles to reinforce early reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge.

The vibrant animation, rich audio, and interactive games make BookFlix a perfect tool to engage and support beginning readers from Pre-K to third grade. BookFlix helps students:

• read and comprehend literature and information text,
• respond to texts that are read aloud, and
• acquire grade-appropriate vocabulary.

Your kids can continue reading today.

User ID: gadoe

Password: gadoe

Thurs. 1/5

Finish SS WB ch. 5 if you didn't finish in class today.

Write your 15 spelling words in your agenda.  Group the words together by endings "-er," "-ar," and "-or."

Read & write today's summary of what you read.

Study math facts!

Hero Project

The kids are very excited about our upcoming HERO project!  We will be learning about 10 American heroes: Paul Revere, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Mary McLeod Bethune, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Cesar Chavez.

In addition, we will be having a HERO DAY in February or March where the students will teach us about their hero.  Their hero cannot be one of the 10 we are studying AND they must read a book about their hero.  (Yes, that does limit them somewhat.)  I will be sending home complete details about their project later in the month, but I wanted to share their excitement with you.  I hope you have some great discussions at home about what a hero is and who your heroes are!

While there is no need to start on the project, I wanted you to know what they have been told and to reassure you that you will be getting clear instructions later.

Week 19: Paul Revere ELA & SS

3.19 American Heroes: Paul Revere                                                           HD3/JC3

Spelling: Paul Revere –er, -ar, -or

Red & Orange Groups: words 1-15        Yellow & Green Groups: words 6-20          

Blue Group: words 11-25
(Students were asked in class today when assigned to their color group to highlight or circle their words.)

When you write your 15 spelling words in your agenda, group the “-ar,” “-er,” and “-or” endings together.  Complete by Friday, 1/6.  Your spelling bonus is due no later than Thursday, 1/12, and your test over your assigned group of words will be Friday, 1/13.  (We may test on Thursday because of the MLK Holiday on the 16th but I will let you know well in advance.) 

1.     danger

2.     dollar

3.     eraser

4.     wander

5.     tractor

6.     eager

7.     harbor

8.     glimmer

9.     solar

10. sticker

11. locker

12. pillar

13. linger

14. sensor

15. refrigerator

16. helicopter

17. surrender

18. rumor

19. alligator

20. numerator

21. denominator

22. collector

23. caterpillar

24. ancestor

25. counselor

Vocabulary: American Hero Paul Revere

Vocabulary bonuses are due no later than Thursday, 1/12, and your test will be Friday, 1/13.

1.  hero: (noun) a brave person who is admired or looked up to

2.  rights: (noun) certain freedoms given by law

3.  independence: (noun) freedom from control or restraint

4.  patriot: (noun) person that loves their country

5.  protest: (verb) to object or complain

6.  steeple: (noun) a tall tower in a church or chapel

7.  crave: (verb) to want badly

8.  engraved: (verb) to cut or carve figures or words onto a hard surface

9.  supervised: (verb) to manage or closely watch

10. remarkable: (adjective) unusual or striking

IRA: Summarizing Your Book

            Each evening, write a paragraph to tell about what you read that day.  Your entries will be for Wednesday (1/4), Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  You can write your daily summary paragraph on your own paper or as a Google Doc to be shared by Friday, 1/13.  You will have a total of EIGHT paragraphs (one for each day).

            Each day, write the book title and page numbers you read.  It’s okay if you finish your book and need to start a new one.  You can use the following chart if you’d like:

Book Title

Date	Pages Read	Summary Paragraph
Wed. 1/4	1-23
Thurs. 1/5	24-37

Reading strategy: Summarizing

Language Arts: parts of speech and informational writing