October 17-21

Spelling and Vocabulary Words for October 17-21
Revolution
Solstice
Equinox
Orbit
Solar system
Abbot
Brazen
Camouflaged
Clutches
Conviction
Corrupt
Cunning
Ere
Forsooth
Friars
Hearken
Jest
Liege
Sovereign
Venison

Words in bold come from our “Robin Hood” story we will be reading this week. Notice some of them sound like Old English. We will be discussing the difference in modern and old English. Field trip to see the play Thursday!

Learning Goals in Reading:
1. Recognize the elements of a folktale.
2. Identify the main idea and supporting details
3. Comprehend events in a folktale, and place events in Chronological Order.
4. Compare the experience of watching a play to reading the story.
Social Studies Goals:
1. To describe how the Earth moves in space.
2. Explain why the Earth’s seasons change.
3. Practice map/geography skills.