Thursday, October 30, 2014

Performance Task Test today
Vocabulary and Skill Knowledge test tomorrow

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Intellectual Art

Performance Task test on Thursday, October 30
Vocabulary and Skill Knowledge test on Friday, October 31

Monday, October 27, 2014

Day 7
1. Do 2 Main Idea Framework  with 4 supporting main ideas and 3 details.
2. Write 1 sentences for each vocabulary word for this Unit.  They must be meaning-rich!

Performance Task Tests - Thursday, October 30
Vocabulary and Skill Knowledge Tests - Friday, October 31

Friday, October 24, 2014

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

Thursday, October 23, 2014

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 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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)




Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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.