Monday, November 8, 2010
Vocabulary Words and Example of Usage
1. eruption – An eruption happens when something bursts through a surface.
2. depths – The depths of something are its deepest parts.
3. gradually – Something that happens gradually happens very slowly over time.
4. revealed – When something is revealed, it was hidden but can now be seen.
5. contract – To contract means to get smaller by shrinking.
6. constant – If something is constant, it happens without stopping.
7. immediate – An immediate event is one that happens right away.
2. depths – The depths of something are its deepest parts.
3. gradually – Something that happens gradually happens very slowly over time.
4. revealed – When something is revealed, it was hidden but can now be seen.
5. contract – To contract means to get smaller by shrinking.
6. constant – If something is constant, it happens without stopping.
7. immediate – An immediate event is one that happens right away.
Spelling Words:
reuse, restart, retell, resend, replace, uncork, unstuck, unannounced, unpleasant, unchain, unfit, nonprofit, nonmetal, recall, nontoxic, unwelcome, reproduce, retrace, uninvited, reapply
Challenge Words: unchanging, unyielding, nonexistent, refinish, reprogram
Challenge Words: unchanging, unyielding, nonexistent, refinish, reprogram
What are we studying?
Reading Skill:
Text Structure: Cause and Effect
Genre:
Expository Non-Fiction (gives information about a topic)
Magazine Article
Grammar Skill:
Singular and Plural Nouns
Writing Skill:
Form: Informational Paragraph
Trait: Conventions
Spelling Skill: Words with Prefixes: re-, un-, non-
Text Structure: Cause and Effect
Genre:
Expository Non-Fiction (gives information about a topic)
Magazine Article
Grammar Skill:
Singular and Plural Nouns
Writing Skill:
Form: Informational Paragraph
Trait: Conventions
Spelling Skill: Words with Prefixes: re-, un-, non-
Reading this Week
MAIN STORY: “Mountains”
By Seymour Simon
2nd STORY: “To the Top of the World”
By David Breashears
By Seymour Simon
2nd STORY: “To the Top of the World”
By David Breashears
Friday, November 5, 2010
A Great Week!
Hey, we got over 10,0000 multiplication problems correct! We have had over 50 denotations in the can drive! I have also noticed people using the parent portal. If there is anything I do to help please leave a comment or email me. Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Vocabulary Words and Example of Usage
1. predators – Predators are animals that kill and eat other animals.
2. traits – Traits are particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.
3. lure – If something lures you, it makes you want to go to it, even though it is dangerous or could get you in trouble.
4. avoid – If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from that person or thing.
5. mimic – If you mimic a person or thing, you try to act or look exactly like that person or thing.
6. obvious – If something is obvious, it is so easily seen or understood that no one has to explain it.
7. resembles – If one person or thing resembles another, the two look similar to each other.
8. deceptive – A deceptive person or thing tries to make you believe something that is not true.
2. traits – Traits are particular qualities or characteristics of a person or thing.
3. lure – If something lures you, it makes you want to go to it, even though it is dangerous or could get you in trouble.
4. avoid – If you avoid a person or thing, you keep away from that person or thing.
5. mimic – If you mimic a person or thing, you try to act or look exactly like that person or thing.
6. obvious – If something is obvious, it is so easily seen or understood that no one has to explain it.
7. resembles – If one person or thing resembles another, the two look similar to each other.
8. deceptive – A deceptive person or thing tries to make you believe something that is not true.
Spelling
Spelling Words: begin, vanish, bonus, legal, event, moment, motive, native, suburb, mimic, paper, pilot, raven, rival, relish, silent, solar, spider, super, virus
Challenge Words: basis, enemy, balance, chemical, fiber
Challenge Words: basis, enemy, balance, chemical, fiber
Reading This Week
4th Grade ELA Study Guide --- Lesson 11
MAIN STORY: “Mimicry and Camouflage”
By Mar Hoff
2nd STORY: “lizards, frogs and polliwogs”
By Douglas Florian
Reading Skill:
Test Structure: Cause and Effect
Genre:
Expository Non-Fiction (gives information about a topic)
Poetry
Grammar Skill:
Common and Proper Nouns
Writing Skill:
Descripitive Writing
Spelling Skill: Words with VCV
MAIN STORY: “Mimicry and Camouflage”
By Mar Hoff
2nd STORY: “lizards, frogs and polliwogs”
By Douglas Florian
Reading Skill:
Test Structure: Cause and Effect
Genre:
Expository Non-Fiction (gives information about a topic)
Poetry
Grammar Skill:
Common and Proper Nouns
Writing Skill:
Descripitive Writing
Spelling Skill: Words with VCV
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