September 19-23

This week, we will be finalizing our novel unit with Where the Red Fern Grows. Students will be answering "constructed responses" and reading stories that have connections with the novel. Spelling words are:

contrast
attorney
architect
culprit
ancestor
client
peasants
personification
descendant
comrade
foreshadowing
climax
miser
conflict
resolution
compare
theme
personnel
realtor
population

In Social Studies, students are learning about the Robinson Projection Map and they will finish the Northeastern states, by learning the states and capitals of the Mid-Atlantic States:

Albany, New York
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Trenton, New Jersey
Annapolis, Maryland
Dover, Delaware

States and Capitals for this week

Augusta, Maine
Concord, New Hampshire
Montpelier, Vermont
Boston, Massachusetts
Providence, Rhode Island
Hartford, Connecticut

TEST THURSDAY!
No school Friday!

September 12-16

There will be NO SPELLING words this week! We are finishing Where the Red Fern Grows, and working on open/constructive responses about the book.
In Social Studies we are learning the Northeastern States and capitals. I will post exact states Monday. We will also be learning about exact and absolute location.
No school Friday!

September 6-9

Social Studies:
States and Capitals for The Great Lake States

Madison, Wisconsin
Springfield, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Columbus, Ohio
Lansing, Michigan

Map Skills: Climate Zones of the United States

Reading:
We will begin the last four chapters of Where the Red Fern Grows
Spelling Words:
wound
fatal
wonderful
petrified
sleet
legend
prayer
campground
challenge
beautiful
proud
unconscious
championship
receive
blizzard
miracle
peaceful
sacred
sprain
loyalty

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

Reading and Social Studies

In Reading Class, we will be reading chapters 6-10 of Where the Red Fern Grows.
Spelling/Voc Words for Aug. 22-26. 3X Each due Wednesday, Spelling Test Friday:
welcome
puzzle
grief
strawberry
education
curious
metal
laughter
confidence
biggest
straight
lessons
season
lantern
approve
fearless
blister
solution
ugly
speech
In Social Studies, students will be learning about the Southwestern States and Capitals:
Pheonix, Arizona
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Austin, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Students should also be working on their research for the Ozarks, and the state of Oklahoma. They have the information sheet about that in their binders.

Reading and Social Studies August 15-19

In Social Studies this week the students will need to be able to fill in the US Map with these Western states and their capitals:
Juneau, Alaska
Sacramento, California
Denver, Colorado
Honolulu, Hawaii
Boise, Idaho
Helena, Montana
Carson City, Nevada
Salem, Oregon
Salt Lake City, Utah
Olympia, Washington
Cheyenne, Wyoming
We will also be identifying parallels, meridians, longitude and latitude on the globe.

In Reading, we will start the novel: Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls.
Spelling and Vocabulary Words from the novel:
hound
disease
territory
determination
school
stomach
dreams
nervous
courage
lawns
hunting
delicate
prowl
treasure
marshal
journey
sacrifice
kennel
railroad
outskirts
Test Friday, spelling choice due Tuesday, definitions due Thursday, Sentences due as we read in class.