Aug 29-Sept 2.

In Reading this week, we will read chapters 11-15 in the book, Where the Red Fern Grows. Students are recognizing figurative language in the book, such as personification, similes, metaphors, hyperboles, and idioms. Students are also analyzing how the author develops the point of view and the plot in the episodes of this story.

Spelling Words for this week:
drizzle, miracle, numb, tobacco, impossible, ghost, chores, accident, fault, graveyard, chill, oldest, luckiest, liquor, blood, campground, qualified, coffee, champion, and stubborn. Students will be given a three times each sheet and a cursive writing practice sheet for these words on Monday and Tuesday. Three times each due Wednesday, and cursive writing due on Thursday.

In Social Studies this week, students will learn about map grids and indexes, and seven of the Midwestern states and capitals:
Bismark, North Dakota
Pierre, South Dakota
Lincoln, Nebraska
Topeka, Kansas
St. Paul, Minnesota
Des Moines, Iowa
Jefferson City, Missouri