Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Week 17 (early)

Because I had the spelling & vocabulary words for this week and next (Week 17) mixed up a bit, we agreed to work on all 20 words for this week and next and to test on them on THURSDAY, 12/14.  Thanks for your understanding!  BOTH sets of words are in Spelling City.

geothermal hypothermia thermal thermos thermostat
contradict dictation dictator predict verdict

1. ________________________________________: (n) a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time
2. ________________________________________: (n) a condition in which the temperature of the body is very low
3.  ________________________________________: (adj) of, relating to, or caused by heat; designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from leaving your body
4.  ________________________________________: (n) a device that automatically adjusts the temperature in a room to a desired level
5.  ________________________________________: (adj) or, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth
6. ________________________________________: (n) a person who rules a country with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal way
7. ________________________________________: (n) the decision made by a jury in a trial; a judgment or opinion about something
8. ________________________________________: (n) the act of speaking words that someone writes down or that a machine records; the act of dictating words
9._________________________________________: (v) to say what will or might happen in the future

10. _______________________________________:  (v) to say the opposite of something someone else has said; to deny the truth of something

Monday, December 4, 2017

Week 16: Dec. 4-8

Spelling AND Vocabulary: Greek Roots 🌋  rupt and meter/metr 📏
Each week, students are expected to know what the words mean, be able to use them, and be able to spell them for their test on Friday.  Your combined spelling/vocabulary test expects you to know what each word means AND be able to spell it correctly.
Monday: Write spelling words in agenda and complete vocabulary match.
Tuesday-Wednesday: Work on your spelling and/or vocabulary choice extra credit if completing (due Thursday).
Thursday: Study this week’s words and review previous weeks’ words!  Finish cursive practice (on the back of the language review sheet).  If possible, take a practice spelling and vocabulary test, either on paper or at www.spellingcity.com. (LOGIN THROUGH CLEVER!)
corrupt disruptive erupt interrupt rupture
barometer diameter optometry perimeter symmetry

1. ________________________________________: (n) a crack or break in something; a break or tear in a part of the body
2. ________________________________________: (v) to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest or immoral; to cause a change for the worse
3.  ________________________________________: (adj) causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the normal progress or activity of something
4.  ________________________________________: (v) to cause something to stop happening for a time; to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking
5.  ________________________________________: (v) to send out rocks, ash, lava in a sudden explosion; to happen or begin suddenly and violently
6. ________________________________________: (n) the quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position
7. ________________________________________: (n) the distance through the center of a circle or sphere from one side to the other
8. ________________________________________: (n) the outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of lines that form a shape
9._________________________________________: (n) the profession of examining people’s eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment
10. _______________________________________:  (n) an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather



Grammar: parts of speech: verbs, progressive verbs, order of adjectives
Punctuating dialogue

Reading Skills: nonfiction/biography

Social Studies: The 13 Colonies/British Colonial America/American Revolution

Science
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Math:
Multiplication & Division of
Whole Numbers
MATH HOMEWORK:  Students have one column of math problems daily.
2 digit by 2 Digit Multiplication and
Partial Quotient Division
Extra Practice on these skills- in Little G Math Book- pages 43-50, 57-64 (not required.)     REFLEX.com for Fact Practice!


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Upcoming Events:
12/1 Language/cursive & math reviews due
12/6 Wonder movie trip ($6)
12/8 Language/cursive & math reviews due
12/12 Parent Involvement Writing @ 1:30/class party @ 2:00
12/13 Chick-Fil-A All Pro Dads (7:30; RSVP)
12/14 Box Top Rewards Party
12/15 Language/cursive & math reviews due;
Early Release- Begin Christmas Break

Extra Practice at IXL:
LA M6; D22-23; F4;  B.1-10;  A.1-7; J; K; X3-9
Math E1-E10 (Division)
SS A4-12; B1-8
Science C2-C3