Day 6

Envelop -     v.         to surround and enclose completely

                      Syn:  engulf, surround

                        Smoke enveloped the burning house.

Penguin – pg. 33-48 When will the penguins leave the island?

Lightning – pg. 36-47 What should you do in a thunderstorm if you can’t find shelter?

Civil War – pg. 21-31 What made reproducing images faster during the Spanish American War?

Assignment 

1. Site Map

2. Main Idea Framework -Main Idea , 3 topics , and three supporting details

3. Write the pattern statement, process questions and draw the visual tool

4. What was a favorite fact you learned?

Thursday, October 30 - Performance Task Test

Friday, October 31 - Skill Knowledge and Vocabulary Tests

Day 5

Distribute -   v.         to divide among several or many   (syn-dole)

                        Syn:  hand out; give away

                        The shipment was sorted and the books were distributed to

the teachers.

Penguin – pg. 17-32 Why do penguins breed in large numbers?

Lightning – pg. 22-35        How long is the average length AND width of lightning?

Civil War – pg. 12-20 How many pages at a time would the bed of the press print?

Assignment:

1. Site Map

2. My Link

3. Main Idea Framework - Main Idea , 3 topics , and three supporting details

4. Write the pattern statement and last three process questions.

5. On the lines on the right, write a 5 sentence paragraph using all vocab words.  Make sure the paragraph makes sense!

Tests for this Main Idea unit will be on Thursday and Friday, October 30 and 31.

Thursday - Performance Task 

Friday - Skill Knowledge and Vocabulary 

Performance Task Test for Main Idea - Wednesday, October 29
Vocabulary and Skill Knowledge  - Thursday, October 30

Day 4

Collide - v. to come together with a solid impact

Syn:  clash, crash

What would the noun form of collide be? Hint.. The motorcycle and car had a …

The speeding motorcycle ran through the red light causing it to collide with a car.

Assignment

Penguin – pg. 1-16 How long is the brooding period?
Lightning – pg. 6-21 What is the kind of lightning that scientists know most about?
Civil War – pg. 3-11 Why did William struggle to concentrate when drawing the battle of Bull Run?

Assignment
1.  Site Map
2.  Author Chat
3.  Main Idea Framework- Main Idea , 3 topics , and three supporting details
4.  Write the pattern statement and last 3 process questions.
5.  What was your favorite part of the reading today and why? (3 sentences)

Monday, October 20

Day 2

Turbulent -   adj.     causing or being in a state of unrest, violence, or

disturbance

Syn:  rough, violent, fierce

Ant:  calm, settled

The turbulent bus ride on the field trip made me sick.

Tornadoes – pg. 11-20 What is the scale that ranks tornadoes according to their wind speed?
Ellis Island – pg. 31-54 When would you be deported?  (name 2)
Shackleton – Chapter 3   What was the first sound of civilization that the men heard for seventeen months?
Assignments
1. Site Map
2. My link
3. Main Idea Framework-Main Idea , 3 topics , and three supporting details
4. What was the most interesting fact you learned in today’s reading?

Tuesday, October 21

Day 3

Detain - v. to prevent from proceeding
                Syn:  hold up, restrain                             Ant:  release, free

The class was detained inside during recess because they chose not to do their homework.

Tornadoes – pg. 21-30 Name one thing you hear or see just before a tornado arrives?
Ellis island – pg. 55-80 Name a PERSON who has contributed to America and what have they contributed?
Shackleton – pg. Ch 4 What was the name of the ship that rescued the men?
Assignment
1.  Site Map
2.  Main Idea Framework- Main Idea , 3 topics , and three supporting details
3.  Name one thing the author wants you to know about what you read today.