Spelling, Vocabulary, and journal prompts
WEEK OF August 16th
Unit 1 Week 1
Story: David's New Friends
Spelling Blue Group
has, wag,bad, six, will,sat, had, fix, him, if, can, hit, blue, even, study
Green Group
hasn't, snag, glad, slim, will, catch, hand, fixed, fits, if , can, hit, blue, even, study
Vocabulary:
carefully:you take your time and think about it
different:not the same
excited:is to be thrilled about something
groan:you make a deep, unhappy sound
whisper:I talk very softly
Grammar: capitalization and statement and question sentences
Journal entry:(write in minimum 8 sentences )The first day of school is exciting. Think about what you did on your first day of school. Did you see old friends or make new ones? Write about it. Include strong topic sentence. Topic sentence...Example: Today was the first day of school.
WEEK OF August 22nd
Unit 1 week 2
Story:Mr. Putter and Tabby
Spelling blue: went, tell, pet, job, fog, not, tug,hut, tub, bun, fix, has, another, move, year
Spelling green: went, telling, peppy, sock, foggy, crops, tugged, fluffy, bathtub, muffin, fix, has, another, move, year
Vocabulary:company:is friendship and companionship
delighted: you are very pleased
enjoyed: something that means that you got joy or pleasure from it
share: is to give some of what one has to others
thinning: it is becoming thin
wonderful: is very good
Grammar concepts:sentence capitalization and punctuation,
command sentence (a sentence that tells someone to do something ) or exclamation sentence(shows strong feeling)
Journal writing: (min. 7 sentences) A friend is a person or a pet you know well and like. Thinks about a person or pet who is your friend. Now write a paragraph that tells about your friend.
WEEK OF August 29th
Unit 1 week 3
The Native Tongue
Spelling Blue: bag, cap, ham, bake, ate, mad, back, cape, made, rake, fog, tug, English, language, understand
Spelling Green: safety, flames, male, vat ate, clapping, backed, cape, making, rake, fog, tug, English, language, understand
Grammar:
subjects in a sentence
capital letters to begin a sentence
ending statements in a period
Vocabulary:
ancestors:are people related to us and who lived long ago.
heritage:handed down from the past
reclaim:something you take it back
native: people are people who were born in or belong to a certain place
local:is in the nearby area
traditions:are beliefs or things that people do that have been passed down from the past.
Journal writing:(min. 10 sentences)
Respond to the following prompt below. Write for 3 minutes. Write as much as you can, as well as you can. Review the hints below before and after you write.
PEOPLE LEARN NEW THINGS FROM FRIEND AND FAMILY. THINK ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LEARNED FROM A FRIEND. NOW WRITE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED.
week of September 5th
Unit 1 week 4
Story: Meet Rosina
Spelling Blue: did, fin, pick, line, pipe, rip, mix, five, side, hike, cape, made, because, off, picture
Spelling Green: hive, finish, picked, line, sometimes, dinner, smiling, bricks, sideways, hiked, cape, made, because, off, picture
Vocabulary:celebrated: you honor a special event by doing something fun
cultures:the ways people live, including ideas, customs, and traditions
deaf: cannot hear anything or can hear very little
relatives:are the members of your family
signing: sign language
Grammar concept:predicates (need after a subject in a sentence)
using commas in series, commas in the date
Journal writing: (min. 7 sentences)
Everyone has an activity that he or she likes to do with a friend. Think about what you like to do. Write a friendly letter to a new friend telling about what you like to do. ( Don't forget friendly letter format: include date, greeting, body, and closing.)
WEEK OF September 12th
Unit 1 week 5
My Name is Yoon
Spelling Blue:box, fox, dog, lock, pot, cone, home, nose, poke, rope, side, line, America, world, country
Spelling Green: stone, foxes, notebook, locked, plot, close, wrote, smoke, alone, phone, side, line, America, world, country
Vocabulary:
cuddle:hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection
favorite:person or thing you like best
patient: you are good at waiting calmly
practiced: you have done it many times to be good at it
settled: you made yourself at home.
wrinkled:it gets creases or lines in it.
Grammar concepts: combining subjects(Nina and Marcos went to the mall.), combining predicates( Jack went to the mall and went swimming) ,using quotation marks (Yoon said , "I was scared when I first came to this country.")
Journal entry in minimum 10 sentences: A journal entry that tells about something that has happened to you. Think about a day that was special for you. Why was is special? Write about this special day.
September 19th TREASURES FINAL ON FRIDAY Sept 23rd
Study all Spelling for the last 5 weeks,Vocabulary (approx 30 words) and Grammar exercises(review the topics under grammar concepts) for the last 5 weeks.
September 26th
Unit 2 week 1
Babu's Song
Spelling Blue: main, wait, sail, tail, train, jay, pay, stay, hay, may, rope, nose, island, special, though
Spelling Green: mainland, waited, sailed, raid, train, plain, tray, staying, haystack, whale, wrote, nose, island, special, though
Vocabulary
Collection: group of objects that belong together
concern: it is important to you
exclaimed:you cried out or shouted suddenly with strong emotion
figure:is a shape
vendors: are people who sell things
Grammar concepts:nouns(person, place or thing) , Commas in a series,
Writing:
A family member can be a hero in many different ways. Think about a family member who has done something heroic. Write a story about what that person does.
October 3rd
Unit 2 week 2
Story: Tomas and the Library Lady
Spelling Blue:eat, mean, need, baby, he, leaf, queen, seek, pony, we, train, stay, word, morning, against
Spelling Green:sweetly, tiny, feasts, fifty, she'd, leaves, queen, cheek, speech, stream, train, tray,word, morning, against
Vocabulary:
finally:it happens last or after awhile
glaring: is staring in an angry way
lap: means to drink by using the tongue
peeked: means took a short, quick look
thorny: is covered with sharp, pointy growths
eager: you are very interested in doing something
Grammar concepts: plural nouns, capitalization, and commas
Writing: There are many ways people can help themselves and others. Think about a time when you helped yourself or someone else. Write a set of directions that explains how you helped.
October 10th
Unit 2 week 3
Story:Fighting the Fire
Spelling Blue:light, sight, mind, cry, tie, high, wild, dry, try, lie, baby, queen, different, number, other
Spelling Green:lightning, sight, smiling, kindness, child, highway, skies,eyes, trying, lie, queen, stream, different, number, other
Vocabulary:
containers: are boxes, cans, or jars that hold something
flames : are hot, burning gases given off by fire.
forest: a large area covered with many trees and other plants
heat: you feel great warmth or a high temperature in the air
safe: you are not in danger
Grammar concepts: proper nouns and abbreviations
Writing:There are many ways to help others. Think about how you have helped another person. Write a narrative about when you helped someone.
October 17th
Unit 2 week 4
Story: One grain of Rice
Spelling Blue:grow, mow, bowl,toe, goes, toast, soap, foam, told, most, light, mind, anything, everyone, began.
Spelling Green:woe, mows, bowl, stows, moaned, toast, soap, foaming, know, mostly, sight, kindness, anything, everyone, began
Vocabulary:
amount: how much there is
clever: is smart and learns quickly
collectors: are people who enjoy gathering a certain type of object
double: means twice as much
reward: is to give someone a gift or honor
store: is to put something away so you can use it later
grammar concepts:Possessive nouns and apostrophes
Writing: it is kind to say thank people who have done something heroic. Think about someone you know who has acted bravely. Write a letter thanking this person for doing something brave.
(Don't forget friendly letter format)
November 1, 2011
Dear Sue,
I would like to thank you. I often remember......
Love,
Jen
October 24th
unit 2 week 5
Story:African American Inventors (Note: Don't forget Family Project Due as well)
Spelling Blue:cute, bugle, fuse, use, flute, June, music, duke, tune, dune, bowl, goes, building, machine, scientist
Spelling Green: cute, bugle, fuse, menu, flute, museum, unit, useful, tune, June, bowl, toast, building, machine, scientist
Vocabulary:allowed:means let it happen or made something happen
design: is a plan for how to make something
instrument: a tool or machine made for a special purpose
invented: he or she made a new thing that did not exist before
powerful: it is very strong
products: things made by people or machines
grammar concepts: possessives, plurals ,apostrophes
Writing:Inventors have created many things to make our lives easier. Think about a famous inventor or an inventor you know. Write what you know about this person.
October 31st Study spelling words for the last five weeks, vocabulary( approx. 30 words), and grammar concepts. from the last five weeks.. No journal this week
Comprehensive Final this week November 9th Final on November 13th
November 7th
Unit 3
Week 1
Dancing As a Team
Spelling with r-controlled vowels
(Green changed to)Group X: enter, over, sure, churning, nurse, circle, dirty, shirts, burst, perform, museum, useful, body, pretty, young
(Blue changed to )Group Y: her, herd, first, turn, hurt, term, bird, girl, burn, third, use, huge, body, pretty, young
Vocabulary:
Effort: You try very hard
Mood: is how something makes you feel.
Perform: when you do something on stage for people.
Proud: you feel good about what you did or what someone else did.
Remember: you think about something from the past.
Grammar concepts: Action Verbs (usually the second word in the sentence) Abbreviations (Mr., Mrs.Dr., Rev.
Journal: An advertisement can make people want to be a part of something or do something.
Think about what you could write an advertisement for. Would you like to have people read a book or see a show? Write an advertisement about this topic.
Writing Checklist:
() Does my advertisement make people want to do something?
() My writing has a main idea supported by details.
() I use precise words and details to make my meaning clear.
()My sentences start with capital letters. I use action verbs correctly in my writing.
November 14th
Unit 3 Week 2
Abuelo and The Three Bears
Grammar: Present tense verbs and Commas in a series
Spelling: Words with r-controlled vowels
Group X: rear, dear, here’s, deer , steer, appeared, verb, perch, cheery, where, circle, burst, inside, behind, happened
Group Y: near, dear, ear, deer, clear, cheer, earn, herd, here, where, her, turn, inside, behind, happened
Vocabulary:
Argue:they disagree with each other in a strong way.
Arrive:at a place, you reach that place.
Cozy: means”comfortable or snug” I love to sit in a cozy corner of the room and read.
Medium means “in the middle or average.”
Noticed: means’ “saw something.”
Stubborn: if they can’t change.
Journal: Stories are fun to write and share.
Think about a time when something special happened to you.
Now write a story about that event.
Writer’s Checklist:
() My writing presents a real or made-up story
() The sequence of events in my story is in the correct order
() I include details that tell about the characters.
() My sentences and spelling are correct. The subjects of my sentences agree in number with the verbs.
November 28th
Unit 3 week 3
Music of the Stone Age
Grammar: Past tense verbs and Letter Punctuation (commas in greeting and closing)
Spelling: Words with r-controlled vowels
Group X:spark, starry, charm, farmland, dollar, carts, harder, shark, charge, large, verb, where, heavy region, system.
Group Y: art, start, car, arm, dark, far, are, bar, barn, farm, near, here, heavy, region, system.
Vocabulary:
Impossible: cannot be done.
Pleasant: if we like it or please us.
Talent : is something you do well.
Treasures: can be gold, jewels, or very old paintings.
Journal: In a story, there is often an unexpected or exciting event in the middle.
Think about a time when you were surprised.
Write a short story telling what happened.
Writer’s Checklist
() Plan your writing before beginning
() Write a strong opening sentence.
() Write events in order in which they happened.
() Use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation
December 5th
Unit 3 Week 4
Click clack, Moo Cows that Type
Grammar: Using verb have or has, Correctly Capitalizing Book titles
Spelling : Words with r-controlled
Group X: soared, tore, morning, fork, boredom, torches, board, core, north, forts, spark, charm, carry, once, talk
Group Y: more, tore, corn, store, oar, roar, board, horn, sort, form, art, car, carry, once, talk
Vocabulary:
Demand: something, you ask for it very firmly.
Emergency: is an urgent situation that must be dealt with right away.
Furious: means “ to be very angry.”
Impatient : is easily annoyed.
Neutral: means “not taking or belonging to either side in a conflict.”
Sincerely: if you say, do, or feel something sincerely, then you really mean it and are not pretending.
Journal: People want to share what they think about something can write a letter to a community leader.
Think about an opinion that you have about something in your city or town.
Write your opinion in a friendly letter.
Writer’s Checklist
() My writing is a letter that clearly presents my opinion of the topic
() I restate my main idea in a strong concluding sentence
() I include precise words to show how I feel about the topic.
() My punctuation and capitalization are correct. I use the verb have correctly.
December 12th
Unit 3 Week 5
Stirring Up Memories
Grammar: Combining Sentences and Sentence Punctuation (Question, statement, or command sentence)
Spelling with r-controlled vowels
Group X: flair, snare, carefully, stare, rare, garlic, large, area, chair, hare, morning, north, believe, material, built.
Group Y: star, part, care, stare, car, dare, hair, pair, chair, fair, more, store, believe, material, built.
Vocabulary:
Creating: you are making something new
Familiar :is known because it has been heard or seen before.
Glamorous: is fascinating or exciting.
Imagination: you make pictures of things in your mind
Memories: are persons, things, or events remembered from the past.
Occasions: are important or special events.
Journal: A poem can be about a topic.
Think about something you like to do with your family.
Now, write a poem about an activity. Your poem should have a rhythm.
Writer’s Checklist:
() My writing is clearly a poem that describes an activity with a family member.
() My poem includes a main idea and details.
() I use precise words to express my emotions and let my voice as a writer come through.
() My punctuation is correct. My poem has rhythm . I combine sentences correctly.
Study packet like in past units will be given on December 16th... All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar exercises
no Journal or reading log STUDY FOR UNIT 3 FINAL which will be given Friday, January 13th
January 16th
Unit 4 Week 1
Head Body and Legs
Grammar: Linking verbs, and Capitalization of Proper Nouns
Spelling : Words with diphthong ou, ow
Group X: scowling, growling,howling, gown, crown, bounced, around, pouches, crowds, underground, rare, area, family, four, hear
Group Y: cow, clown, howl, brown, pound, round, loud, cloud, house, sound, star, chair, family, four, hear
Vocabulary:
delicious:tastes very good.
frantically: you are in a hurry and also worried.
gasped: you took a fast and loud breath from being scared or surprised.
swung: moved back and forth.
Impatient : is easily annoyed.
Journal:Some jobs are too big for one person to do alone. Think about a time when you worked in a group to get something done. Now write a personal narrative about that event.
Writer’s Checklist
() My writing clearly tells about a time when I worked in a group
() My writing is a strong paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.
()The details in my writing give more information about the topic.
() My punctuation and capitalization are correct. I use linking verbs correctly.
Unit 4 Week 2
January 23rd
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Grammar: helping verbs, quotation marks
Spelling words with oi, oy
Spelling group x: soil broiling, moist, annoyed, coil, choices, foil, coy, avoid, royal, crown, crowds, above, color, song
Spelling group y:soil, boil, choice, point, broil, oil, toy, joy, soy, noise, brown, house, above, color, song
Vocabulary:
attention: you watch and listen carefully
buddy : a good friend
enormous: is very, very big
obeys: he or she does what he or she is told
Journal:Safety is important. Think about something you do that helps you stay safe. Write an essay about how people can stay safe.
Writer's Checklist
() My essay is clearly about something people can do to stay safe
() I include a strong opening to interest readers
()I include important details that illustrate why safety is important.
()I use helping verbs correctly. All my sentences end with a punctuation mark.
Unit 4 week 3
January 30th
A Trip to the Emergency Room
Grammar: Irregular Verbs, punctuating Book Titles
Spelling: blend with variant Vowel sound /oo/
group x:school, moody, bruise, fruitcake, clues, glued, flew, chewed, shoelace, canoe, moist, royal, follow, near, paper
group y: too, room, zoo, suit, fruit, clue, glue, dew, new, shoe, point, joy, follow, near, paper
Vocabulary:
heal: to get better.
informs: he or she tells you something
personal: has to do with you
serious: is dangerous or important
Journal: Write as much as you can about things in this paragraph:
There are many people who can help you. Think of a time when a worker helped you. Write about how and why this person helped you.
Writer's Checklist
() Thing about your purpose for writing
()Make sure the events in your writing are told in a clear sequence
() use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuationW
Unit 4 Week 4
February 6th
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
Grammar:Letter punctuation and irregular verbs
Spelling:Words with oo,ou
Group x:shook, hooked, crooked, good-bye, should, brook, soot, wooden, couldn't , wooden, couldn't , would, glued, canoe, below, city, own
Group y: shook, hook, cook, book, look, good, hood, could, would, zoo, new, below, city, own
Vocabulary:
hunger: feels a strong need to eat.
mammal: is a warm-blooded animal that drinks its mother's milk
normal: happens in a regular or healthy way.
rescued: is saved from danger.
young: it is at an early time of its life
Journal:
An animal you take care of could be your pet or the pet of someone you know.
Think about what to do to care for this a kitten or puppy.
Write a letter to a friend that tells how to take care of this pet.
Writer';s Checklist: Follow Friendly letter Format
() My writing is about how to care for an animal.
() My letter is organized to describe events in the correct order.
() I included important details that make the information in my letter clear to the readers.
() I use a capital letter to begin each sentence. I use irregular verbs correctly.
Unit 4
Week 5
February 13th
Mice and Beans
Grammar:contractions, apostrophes
Spelling:words with variant vowel au,aw
Group x:pause, because, launch, lawn, fault, caught, sauce, laundry, thaw, crawl, wooden, couldn't, among, bought, decided
Group y: pause, draw,saw, law, fault, jaw, fawn, hawk, raw, paw, book, could, among, bought, decided
Vocabulary:
devoured: you ate it greedily.
fetch: it goes after it and brings it back
menu: you write a list of what foods will be served at a meal.
simmered: it was cooked slowly for a long time.
Journal: A flyer or a poster can advertise or tell about an event. Think about an event in your school or community. Write an advertisement about this event.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing clearly advertises an event.
()I give information about what will happen at the event and where it will take place.
() I vary words to make my writing interesting and clear to readers.
() I form contractions correctly. I capitalized and punctuate my sentences in the right places.
Happy Leap year
February 20th to February 24th Study for Unit 4 final on Friday February 24
All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar exercises will be included
Unit 5 Week 1
week of February 27th
Story: The Tiny Seed
Grammar:Singular nouns, plural pronouns, quotation marks
Spelling: words with Closed Syllables
group x:nap, napkin, cab, cabin, in in, index, visitor, object, cotton, happening, launch, crawl, food, together, through
group y: nap,napkin, cab, cabin, in index, kit, kitten, cat, catnip, saw, draw, food, together, through
Vocabulary:
desert: a very dry place
drifts: carried through the air
drowns: it is covered by too much water
gently: moves in a soft and smooth way.
neighbor: is one person or thing that is close to another.
Journal: Think about what you know how to do and would like to share.
Make a poster. Write the steps that tell what to do. Draw pictures with labels to show what is need.
Writer's Checklist:
()My writing is about how to do something
()I included numbered steps that show the correct order of how to do something.
()I include important details that help the reader know exactly what to do.
()My sentences are complete. I use the correct end punctuation. I use pronouns correctly.
Unit 5 Week 2
March 6th
The Ugly Vegetables
Grammar: Singular, plural pronouns, capitalization of pronouns
Spelling: Word Sort with Closed Syllables
group x:public, pencil, chicken, magnet, publish, pepper, fuzzy, dinner, fossil, better, object, cabin, certain, field, hundred
group y: pen, pencil, net magnet, public, publish, fuzz, fuzzy, pocket, ticket, kitten, cabin, certain, field, hundred
Vocabulary:
blooming: flowering and growing
Muscles: the parts of our bodies that move our bones
prickly: it is covered in sharp points
Scent: a word that means smell, especially a nice smell
trade: is the exchange of one thing for another.
Journal: Think about a real or make believe garden. Now write a story that takes place in the garden.
Writer's Checklist:
()My writing clearly presents a story about a garden.
()The sequence of events in my story is clear, with a logical beginning, middle, and end.
()I use descriptive details to make my story more interesting.
(0 My sentences are complete and end with correct punctuation mark. I use pronouns correctly.
Unit 5 week 3
March 13th
Meet the Super Croc
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns, Plural possessive pronouns, and Capitalization of possessives
Spelling: Words with Open Syllables
group x:human, giant, lady, lazy, crazy, navy, gravy, solo, dinosaur, crocodile, publish, magnet, idea, often, second
group y: lady, lazy, crazy, navy, gravy, polo, solo, silo, open, odor, net, magnet, idea, often, second
Vocabulary:
confirm: something is to show that it is true based on facts.
hopeful: you think something is good may happen.
site: is the position of location of something
unable: to do something, you cannot do it.
valid: can be proven.
Journal: Some jobs are too big for only one person. Think about a time when you worked with a partner or a team. Write a personal narrative about this time.
Writing hints for prompts:
() Think about your purpose for writing
() Use interesting nouns and verbs
()Write strong paragraphs, with topic sentences and supporting details.
()Use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Unit 5 Week 4
March 20th
Farfallina and Marcel
Grammar: Contractions and Possessive Pronouns
Spelling: Words with consonant + le Syllables
group x: circle, little, gentle, settle, drizzle, ripple, uncle, paddle, middle, bubble, lady, dinosaur, group, important, only
group y: lit, little, set, settle, rip, ripple, pad, paddle, mid, middle, lady, open, group, important, only
Vocabulary:
giggled: you laughed
peered: looked over or around something.
recognized: someone you knew that person from an earlier time.
snuggled: held it close
vanished: is no longer able to be seen
Journal:Think about when you got something new. Write about this to a friend.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is a letter that tells about something new in my life
()I vary the words that I use to make my writing more interesting
()I include details that give information about what is new in my life.
() My spelling is correct. My sentences end with the correct punctuation. I form contractions correctly.
Unit 5 Week 5
March 27th
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Grammar: Pronoun-verb agreement, Book titles
Spelling: Words with Open Syllables
group x:tiger, noble, frozen, female, babies, basic, bacon, relate, return, lion, middle, gentle, door, order, remember
group y: no, noble, male, female, baby, basic, bacon, late, relate, return, little, middle, door, order, remember.
Vocabulary:
glanced: something you looked at very quickly
gleamed: shone or glowed
noble: shows qualities of high moral character
promised: to do something, you said you would definitely do it.
wiggled: it moved from side to side in short, quick motion.
Journal: Think about this book. Describe why you liked or disliked it.
Writer's checklist:
() My book report clearly gives information about a book that I have read.
()I include a strong concluding sentence to complete the book report.
() I include details that give the reader specific information about my book.
() My spelling is correct. My sentences are complete. The pronouns and verbs in my writing agree in number.
April 3 to April 7th
Study for final on April 7th.. study all spelling, vocabulary, and grammar concepts for unit:)
THEME: THE WORLD AROUND US
Unit 6 Week 1 (Story: Plant and Animal Habitats)
April 17th
Grammar concepts: adjectives that tell what kind.. Adjectives that tell how many... commas in a sentences
Spelling
group x:cattle, rattle, nibble, riddle, battle,saddle, juggle, jiggle, apple, puddle, babies, female, listen, several, wind
group y: rat, rattle, rid, riddle, sad, saddle, jig, jiggle, huddle, puddle, baby, female, listen, several, wind
Vocabulary
burrow: is a hole or tunnel
distant: is a far away in space or time
lengthy: Is long
warning: tells you to be aware of danger
Journal: Animals live in amazing places, such as deserts and rain forests.
think about a plant or animal habitat that you have studied.
Write a letter to a friend that describes this place.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is a letter that clearly describes a plant or animal habitat.
() My ideas are grouped together in a way that makes sense and is easy for readers to understand.
()My spelling and punctuation are correct. I use interesting adjectives to describe nouns.
Unit 6 Week 2
Story: Splish Spash Animal Baths
April 24th
Grammar concepts: Use the article a vs. an (ex: an apple) Capitalization of Proper nouns
Spelling
group x:
repeat, away, ball, balloon, play, display, raccoon, enjoy, explain, meadow, saddle, cattle, area, money, piece.
group y:
way, away, ball, balloon, play, display, joy, enjoy, plain, explain, saddle, riddle, area, money, piece
Vocabulary:
handy: it is useful
Itches: are feelings on your skin that make you want to scratch.
nibble: You bite something gently or take small bites of it.
preen: they smooth and clean their feathers using their beaks.
puddles: are small and shallow pools of water.
Journal:
All animals have needs.
Think about animals that you know about. Find out facts about one animal's needs.
Now write a summary about that animals needs.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is clearly about animals needs.
()My summary starts with a strong topic sentences.
()I include sentences with details that support my topic sentence.
() The punctuation in my sentences is correct. I use the words a and an in the right places.
Unit 6 week 3
May 1st
Story: A Way to Help Planet Earth
Grammar concepts: synonyms, antonyms, Sentence punctuation,
Spelling:
group x: place, replace, nine, ninety, side, sidewalk, relate, inside, compete, tadpole, enjoy, meadow, during, sure, whole,
group y: place, replace nine, ninety, side, sidewalk, face, inside, pole, tadpole, play, display, during, sure, whole
Vocabulary:
Extinct: if there are no more of that animal on the Earth
.
hardest: thing that is the most difficult one.
remains: in a landfill, it stays there for many years.
trouble: it creates a problem.
No Journal this week!
Unit 6 week 4
May 8th
Story:Super Storm
Grammar concepts: Adjectives that compare, apostrophes,
Spelling blue:wood,
wooden, reach, reaches, way, highway, be, between, root, uprooted, inside, replace, complete, measure, questions
Spelling green: weather, wooden, reaching, reaches, wayward, highway, become, between, shower, uprooted, inside, compete, complete, measure, questions
Vocabulary:
Beware:
destroy: something means to ruin it.
grasslands:the large land areas covered with grass
prevent: means"to stop something from happening."
uprooted: means"torn or pulled out of the ground."
violent: means "showing great physical force."
Grammar concepts:adjectives that compare
apostrophes
Journal writing: (min. 10 sentences)
compare and contrast two things... You must use words such as both, alike, but, and different in your writing.
Brainstorm as many ideas as possible about the topic first:)
Unit 6 week 5
May 15th
Grammar concepts:
adverbs, capitalization,
story:Pushing Up the Sky
theme:The World Around Us
Spelling blue: jump, jumper, high, higher, star, starry, other, mother, ever, paper, highway, between, pulled, travel, voice.
Spelling green:
story, history, jumper, higher, stars, starry, other, mother, ever, paper, highway, between, pulled, travel, voice.
Vocabulary:
agreed:everyone thought the same way
gathered:is brought together
jabbing:
something you would be poking with
randomly:you did not have a plan or purpose behind it
signal:
it is a sign you are supposed to do something
Grammar concepts:
adverbs and capitalization
(words with LY)
slowly
excitedly
calmly
gladly
loudly
when and where: yesterday, late, anywhere, outdoors, often
capitalization of proper nouns
Journal writing: (min. 10 sentences)
Imagine that your family took a vacation on the moon. Write about your trip. How did you get there? What did you do up there?
Week of May 22nd to May 26th Review
Study for Unit 6 Final on May 26th All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar concepts...
Last week of school and completion of Treasures Book for 2nd grade
Last day of instruction is June 9, 2017
HAVE A GOOD SUMMER! BUY A THIRD GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS BOOK AND PRACTICE EXERCISES..
Go to Lakeshore on Venice and Robertson. or even go to Staples, office max , office depot (Spectrum :Language Arts and or Mathematics)
Unit 1 Week 1
Story: David's New Friends
Spelling Blue Group
has, wag,bad, six, will,sat, had, fix, him, if, can, hit, blue, even, study
Green Group
hasn't, snag, glad, slim, will, catch, hand, fixed, fits, if , can, hit, blue, even, study
Vocabulary:
carefully:you take your time and think about it
different:not the same
excited:is to be thrilled about something
groan:you make a deep, unhappy sound
whisper:I talk very softly
Grammar: capitalization and statement and question sentences
Journal entry:(write in minimum 8 sentences )The first day of school is exciting. Think about what you did on your first day of school. Did you see old friends or make new ones? Write about it. Include strong topic sentence. Topic sentence...Example: Today was the first day of school.
WEEK OF August 22nd
Unit 1 week 2
Story:Mr. Putter and Tabby
Spelling blue: went, tell, pet, job, fog, not, tug,hut, tub, bun, fix, has, another, move, year
Spelling green: went, telling, peppy, sock, foggy, crops, tugged, fluffy, bathtub, muffin, fix, has, another, move, year
Vocabulary:company:is friendship and companionship
delighted: you are very pleased
enjoyed: something that means that you got joy or pleasure from it
share: is to give some of what one has to others
thinning: it is becoming thin
wonderful: is very good
Grammar concepts:sentence capitalization and punctuation,
command sentence (a sentence that tells someone to do something ) or exclamation sentence(shows strong feeling)
Journal writing: (min. 7 sentences) A friend is a person or a pet you know well and like. Thinks about a person or pet who is your friend. Now write a paragraph that tells about your friend.
WEEK OF August 29th
Unit 1 week 3
The Native Tongue
Spelling Blue: bag, cap, ham, bake, ate, mad, back, cape, made, rake, fog, tug, English, language, understand
Spelling Green: safety, flames, male, vat ate, clapping, backed, cape, making, rake, fog, tug, English, language, understand
Grammar:
subjects in a sentence
capital letters to begin a sentence
ending statements in a period
Vocabulary:
ancestors:are people related to us and who lived long ago.
heritage:handed down from the past
reclaim:something you take it back
native: people are people who were born in or belong to a certain place
local:is in the nearby area
traditions:are beliefs or things that people do that have been passed down from the past.
Journal writing:(min. 10 sentences)
Respond to the following prompt below. Write for 3 minutes. Write as much as you can, as well as you can. Review the hints below before and after you write.
PEOPLE LEARN NEW THINGS FROM FRIEND AND FAMILY. THINK ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LEARNED FROM A FRIEND. NOW WRITE A PERSONAL NARRATIVE ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED.
week of September 5th
Unit 1 week 4
Story: Meet Rosina
Spelling Blue: did, fin, pick, line, pipe, rip, mix, five, side, hike, cape, made, because, off, picture
Spelling Green: hive, finish, picked, line, sometimes, dinner, smiling, bricks, sideways, hiked, cape, made, because, off, picture
Vocabulary:celebrated: you honor a special event by doing something fun
cultures:the ways people live, including ideas, customs, and traditions
deaf: cannot hear anything or can hear very little
relatives:are the members of your family
signing: sign language
Grammar concept:predicates (need after a subject in a sentence)
using commas in series, commas in the date
Journal writing: (min. 7 sentences)
Everyone has an activity that he or she likes to do with a friend. Think about what you like to do. Write a friendly letter to a new friend telling about what you like to do. ( Don't forget friendly letter format: include date, greeting, body, and closing.)
WEEK OF September 12th
Unit 1 week 5
My Name is Yoon
Spelling Blue:box, fox, dog, lock, pot, cone, home, nose, poke, rope, side, line, America, world, country
Spelling Green: stone, foxes, notebook, locked, plot, close, wrote, smoke, alone, phone, side, line, America, world, country
Vocabulary:
cuddle:hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection
favorite:person or thing you like best
patient: you are good at waiting calmly
practiced: you have done it many times to be good at it
settled: you made yourself at home.
wrinkled:it gets creases or lines in it.
Grammar concepts: combining subjects(Nina and Marcos went to the mall.), combining predicates( Jack went to the mall and went swimming) ,using quotation marks (Yoon said , "I was scared when I first came to this country.")
Journal entry in minimum 10 sentences: A journal entry that tells about something that has happened to you. Think about a day that was special for you. Why was is special? Write about this special day.
September 19th TREASURES FINAL ON FRIDAY Sept 23rd
Study all Spelling for the last 5 weeks,Vocabulary (approx 30 words) and Grammar exercises(review the topics under grammar concepts) for the last 5 weeks.
September 26th
Unit 2 week 1
Babu's Song
Spelling Blue: main, wait, sail, tail, train, jay, pay, stay, hay, may, rope, nose, island, special, though
Spelling Green: mainland, waited, sailed, raid, train, plain, tray, staying, haystack, whale, wrote, nose, island, special, though
Vocabulary
Collection: group of objects that belong together
concern: it is important to you
exclaimed:you cried out or shouted suddenly with strong emotion
figure:is a shape
vendors: are people who sell things
Grammar concepts:nouns(person, place or thing) , Commas in a series,
Writing:
A family member can be a hero in many different ways. Think about a family member who has done something heroic. Write a story about what that person does.
October 3rd
Unit 2 week 2
Story: Tomas and the Library Lady
Spelling Blue:eat, mean, need, baby, he, leaf, queen, seek, pony, we, train, stay, word, morning, against
Spelling Green:sweetly, tiny, feasts, fifty, she'd, leaves, queen, cheek, speech, stream, train, tray,word, morning, against
Vocabulary:
finally:it happens last or after awhile
glaring: is staring in an angry way
lap: means to drink by using the tongue
peeked: means took a short, quick look
thorny: is covered with sharp, pointy growths
eager: you are very interested in doing something
Grammar concepts: plural nouns, capitalization, and commas
Writing: There are many ways people can help themselves and others. Think about a time when you helped yourself or someone else. Write a set of directions that explains how you helped.
October 10th
Unit 2 week 3
Story:Fighting the Fire
Spelling Blue:light, sight, mind, cry, tie, high, wild, dry, try, lie, baby, queen, different, number, other
Spelling Green:lightning, sight, smiling, kindness, child, highway, skies,eyes, trying, lie, queen, stream, different, number, other
Vocabulary:
containers: are boxes, cans, or jars that hold something
flames : are hot, burning gases given off by fire.
forest: a large area covered with many trees and other plants
heat: you feel great warmth or a high temperature in the air
safe: you are not in danger
Grammar concepts: proper nouns and abbreviations
Writing:There are many ways to help others. Think about how you have helped another person. Write a narrative about when you helped someone.
October 17th
Unit 2 week 4
Story: One grain of Rice
Spelling Blue:grow, mow, bowl,toe, goes, toast, soap, foam, told, most, light, mind, anything, everyone, began.
Spelling Green:woe, mows, bowl, stows, moaned, toast, soap, foaming, know, mostly, sight, kindness, anything, everyone, began
Vocabulary:
amount: how much there is
clever: is smart and learns quickly
collectors: are people who enjoy gathering a certain type of object
double: means twice as much
reward: is to give someone a gift or honor
store: is to put something away so you can use it later
grammar concepts:Possessive nouns and apostrophes
Writing: it is kind to say thank people who have done something heroic. Think about someone you know who has acted bravely. Write a letter thanking this person for doing something brave.
(Don't forget friendly letter format)
November 1, 2011
Dear Sue,
I would like to thank you. I often remember......
Love,
Jen
October 24th
unit 2 week 5
Story:African American Inventors (Note: Don't forget Family Project Due as well)
Spelling Blue:cute, bugle, fuse, use, flute, June, music, duke, tune, dune, bowl, goes, building, machine, scientist
Spelling Green: cute, bugle, fuse, menu, flute, museum, unit, useful, tune, June, bowl, toast, building, machine, scientist
Vocabulary:allowed:means let it happen or made something happen
design: is a plan for how to make something
instrument: a tool or machine made for a special purpose
invented: he or she made a new thing that did not exist before
powerful: it is very strong
products: things made by people or machines
grammar concepts: possessives, plurals ,apostrophes
Writing:Inventors have created many things to make our lives easier. Think about a famous inventor or an inventor you know. Write what you know about this person.
October 31st Study spelling words for the last five weeks, vocabulary( approx. 30 words), and grammar concepts. from the last five weeks.. No journal this week
Comprehensive Final this week November 9th Final on November 13th
November 7th
Unit 3
Week 1
Dancing As a Team
Spelling with r-controlled vowels
(Green changed to)Group X: enter, over, sure, churning, nurse, circle, dirty, shirts, burst, perform, museum, useful, body, pretty, young
(Blue changed to )Group Y: her, herd, first, turn, hurt, term, bird, girl, burn, third, use, huge, body, pretty, young
Vocabulary:
Effort: You try very hard
Mood: is how something makes you feel.
Perform: when you do something on stage for people.
Proud: you feel good about what you did or what someone else did.
Remember: you think about something from the past.
Grammar concepts: Action Verbs (usually the second word in the sentence) Abbreviations (Mr., Mrs.Dr., Rev.
Journal: An advertisement can make people want to be a part of something or do something.
Think about what you could write an advertisement for. Would you like to have people read a book or see a show? Write an advertisement about this topic.
Writing Checklist:
() Does my advertisement make people want to do something?
() My writing has a main idea supported by details.
() I use precise words and details to make my meaning clear.
()My sentences start with capital letters. I use action verbs correctly in my writing.
November 14th
Unit 3 Week 2
Abuelo and The Three Bears
Grammar: Present tense verbs and Commas in a series
Spelling: Words with r-controlled vowels
Group X: rear, dear, here’s, deer , steer, appeared, verb, perch, cheery, where, circle, burst, inside, behind, happened
Group Y: near, dear, ear, deer, clear, cheer, earn, herd, here, where, her, turn, inside, behind, happened
Vocabulary:
Argue:they disagree with each other in a strong way.
Arrive:at a place, you reach that place.
Cozy: means”comfortable or snug” I love to sit in a cozy corner of the room and read.
Medium means “in the middle or average.”
Noticed: means’ “saw something.”
Stubborn: if they can’t change.
Journal: Stories are fun to write and share.
Think about a time when something special happened to you.
Now write a story about that event.
Writer’s Checklist:
() My writing presents a real or made-up story
() The sequence of events in my story is in the correct order
() I include details that tell about the characters.
() My sentences and spelling are correct. The subjects of my sentences agree in number with the verbs.
November 28th
Unit 3 week 3
Music of the Stone Age
Grammar: Past tense verbs and Letter Punctuation (commas in greeting and closing)
Spelling: Words with r-controlled vowels
Group X:spark, starry, charm, farmland, dollar, carts, harder, shark, charge, large, verb, where, heavy region, system.
Group Y: art, start, car, arm, dark, far, are, bar, barn, farm, near, here, heavy, region, system.
Vocabulary:
Impossible: cannot be done.
Pleasant: if we like it or please us.
Talent : is something you do well.
Treasures: can be gold, jewels, or very old paintings.
Journal: In a story, there is often an unexpected or exciting event in the middle.
Think about a time when you were surprised.
Write a short story telling what happened.
Writer’s Checklist
() Plan your writing before beginning
() Write a strong opening sentence.
() Write events in order in which they happened.
() Use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation
December 5th
Unit 3 Week 4
Click clack, Moo Cows that Type
Grammar: Using verb have or has, Correctly Capitalizing Book titles
Spelling : Words with r-controlled
Group X: soared, tore, morning, fork, boredom, torches, board, core, north, forts, spark, charm, carry, once, talk
Group Y: more, tore, corn, store, oar, roar, board, horn, sort, form, art, car, carry, once, talk
Vocabulary:
Demand: something, you ask for it very firmly.
Emergency: is an urgent situation that must be dealt with right away.
Furious: means “ to be very angry.”
Impatient : is easily annoyed.
Neutral: means “not taking or belonging to either side in a conflict.”
Sincerely: if you say, do, or feel something sincerely, then you really mean it and are not pretending.
Journal: People want to share what they think about something can write a letter to a community leader.
Think about an opinion that you have about something in your city or town.
Write your opinion in a friendly letter.
Writer’s Checklist
() My writing is a letter that clearly presents my opinion of the topic
() I restate my main idea in a strong concluding sentence
() I include precise words to show how I feel about the topic.
() My punctuation and capitalization are correct. I use the verb have correctly.
December 12th
Unit 3 Week 5
Stirring Up Memories
Grammar: Combining Sentences and Sentence Punctuation (Question, statement, or command sentence)
Spelling with r-controlled vowels
Group X: flair, snare, carefully, stare, rare, garlic, large, area, chair, hare, morning, north, believe, material, built.
Group Y: star, part, care, stare, car, dare, hair, pair, chair, fair, more, store, believe, material, built.
Vocabulary:
Creating: you are making something new
Familiar :is known because it has been heard or seen before.
Glamorous: is fascinating or exciting.
Imagination: you make pictures of things in your mind
Memories: are persons, things, or events remembered from the past.
Occasions: are important or special events.
Journal: A poem can be about a topic.
Think about something you like to do with your family.
Now, write a poem about an activity. Your poem should have a rhythm.
Writer’s Checklist:
() My writing is clearly a poem that describes an activity with a family member.
() My poem includes a main idea and details.
() I use precise words to express my emotions and let my voice as a writer come through.
() My punctuation is correct. My poem has rhythm . I combine sentences correctly.
Study packet like in past units will be given on December 16th... All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar exercises
no Journal or reading log STUDY FOR UNIT 3 FINAL which will be given Friday, January 13th
January 16th
Unit 4 Week 1
Head Body and Legs
Grammar: Linking verbs, and Capitalization of Proper Nouns
Spelling : Words with diphthong ou, ow
Group X: scowling, growling,howling, gown, crown, bounced, around, pouches, crowds, underground, rare, area, family, four, hear
Group Y: cow, clown, howl, brown, pound, round, loud, cloud, house, sound, star, chair, family, four, hear
Vocabulary:
delicious:tastes very good.
frantically: you are in a hurry and also worried.
gasped: you took a fast and loud breath from being scared or surprised.
swung: moved back and forth.
Impatient : is easily annoyed.
Journal:Some jobs are too big for one person to do alone. Think about a time when you worked in a group to get something done. Now write a personal narrative about that event.
Writer’s Checklist
() My writing clearly tells about a time when I worked in a group
() My writing is a strong paragraph with a topic sentence and supporting details.
()The details in my writing give more information about the topic.
() My punctuation and capitalization are correct. I use linking verbs correctly.
Unit 4 Week 2
January 23rd
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Grammar: helping verbs, quotation marks
Spelling words with oi, oy
Spelling group x: soil broiling, moist, annoyed, coil, choices, foil, coy, avoid, royal, crown, crowds, above, color, song
Spelling group y:soil, boil, choice, point, broil, oil, toy, joy, soy, noise, brown, house, above, color, song
Vocabulary:
attention: you watch and listen carefully
buddy : a good friend
enormous: is very, very big
obeys: he or she does what he or she is told
Journal:Safety is important. Think about something you do that helps you stay safe. Write an essay about how people can stay safe.
Writer's Checklist
() My essay is clearly about something people can do to stay safe
() I include a strong opening to interest readers
()I include important details that illustrate why safety is important.
()I use helping verbs correctly. All my sentences end with a punctuation mark.
Unit 4 week 3
January 30th
A Trip to the Emergency Room
Grammar: Irregular Verbs, punctuating Book Titles
Spelling: blend with variant Vowel sound /oo/
group x:school, moody, bruise, fruitcake, clues, glued, flew, chewed, shoelace, canoe, moist, royal, follow, near, paper
group y: too, room, zoo, suit, fruit, clue, glue, dew, new, shoe, point, joy, follow, near, paper
Vocabulary:
heal: to get better.
informs: he or she tells you something
personal: has to do with you
serious: is dangerous or important
Journal: Write as much as you can about things in this paragraph:
There are many people who can help you. Think of a time when a worker helped you. Write about how and why this person helped you.
Writer's Checklist
() Thing about your purpose for writing
()Make sure the events in your writing are told in a clear sequence
() use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuationW
Unit 4 Week 4
February 6th
A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up
Grammar:Letter punctuation and irregular verbs
Spelling:Words with oo,ou
Group x:shook, hooked, crooked, good-bye, should, brook, soot, wooden, couldn't , wooden, couldn't , would, glued, canoe, below, city, own
Group y: shook, hook, cook, book, look, good, hood, could, would, zoo, new, below, city, own
Vocabulary:
hunger: feels a strong need to eat.
mammal: is a warm-blooded animal that drinks its mother's milk
normal: happens in a regular or healthy way.
rescued: is saved from danger.
young: it is at an early time of its life
Journal:
An animal you take care of could be your pet or the pet of someone you know.
Think about what to do to care for this a kitten or puppy.
Write a letter to a friend that tells how to take care of this pet.
Writer';s Checklist: Follow Friendly letter Format
() My writing is about how to care for an animal.
() My letter is organized to describe events in the correct order.
() I included important details that make the information in my letter clear to the readers.
() I use a capital letter to begin each sentence. I use irregular verbs correctly.
Unit 4
Week 5
February 13th
Mice and Beans
Grammar:contractions, apostrophes
Spelling:words with variant vowel au,aw
Group x:pause, because, launch, lawn, fault, caught, sauce, laundry, thaw, crawl, wooden, couldn't, among, bought, decided
Group y: pause, draw,saw, law, fault, jaw, fawn, hawk, raw, paw, book, could, among, bought, decided
Vocabulary:
devoured: you ate it greedily.
fetch: it goes after it and brings it back
menu: you write a list of what foods will be served at a meal.
simmered: it was cooked slowly for a long time.
Journal: A flyer or a poster can advertise or tell about an event. Think about an event in your school or community. Write an advertisement about this event.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing clearly advertises an event.
()I give information about what will happen at the event and where it will take place.
() I vary words to make my writing interesting and clear to readers.
() I form contractions correctly. I capitalized and punctuate my sentences in the right places.
Happy Leap year
February 20th to February 24th Study for Unit 4 final on Friday February 24
All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar exercises will be included
Unit 5 Week 1
week of February 27th
Story: The Tiny Seed
Grammar:Singular nouns, plural pronouns, quotation marks
Spelling: words with Closed Syllables
group x:nap, napkin, cab, cabin, in in, index, visitor, object, cotton, happening, launch, crawl, food, together, through
group y: nap,napkin, cab, cabin, in index, kit, kitten, cat, catnip, saw, draw, food, together, through
Vocabulary:
desert: a very dry place
drifts: carried through the air
drowns: it is covered by too much water
gently: moves in a soft and smooth way.
neighbor: is one person or thing that is close to another.
Journal: Think about what you know how to do and would like to share.
Make a poster. Write the steps that tell what to do. Draw pictures with labels to show what is need.
Writer's Checklist:
()My writing is about how to do something
()I included numbered steps that show the correct order of how to do something.
()I include important details that help the reader know exactly what to do.
()My sentences are complete. I use the correct end punctuation. I use pronouns correctly.
Unit 5 Week 2
March 6th
The Ugly Vegetables
Grammar: Singular, plural pronouns, capitalization of pronouns
Spelling: Word Sort with Closed Syllables
group x:public, pencil, chicken, magnet, publish, pepper, fuzzy, dinner, fossil, better, object, cabin, certain, field, hundred
group y: pen, pencil, net magnet, public, publish, fuzz, fuzzy, pocket, ticket, kitten, cabin, certain, field, hundred
Vocabulary:
blooming: flowering and growing
Muscles: the parts of our bodies that move our bones
prickly: it is covered in sharp points
Scent: a word that means smell, especially a nice smell
trade: is the exchange of one thing for another.
Journal: Think about a real or make believe garden. Now write a story that takes place in the garden.
Writer's Checklist:
()My writing clearly presents a story about a garden.
()The sequence of events in my story is clear, with a logical beginning, middle, and end.
()I use descriptive details to make my story more interesting.
(0 My sentences are complete and end with correct punctuation mark. I use pronouns correctly.
Unit 5 week 3
March 13th
Meet the Super Croc
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns, Plural possessive pronouns, and Capitalization of possessives
Spelling: Words with Open Syllables
group x:human, giant, lady, lazy, crazy, navy, gravy, solo, dinosaur, crocodile, publish, magnet, idea, often, second
group y: lady, lazy, crazy, navy, gravy, polo, solo, silo, open, odor, net, magnet, idea, often, second
Vocabulary:
confirm: something is to show that it is true based on facts.
hopeful: you think something is good may happen.
site: is the position of location of something
unable: to do something, you cannot do it.
valid: can be proven.
Journal: Some jobs are too big for only one person. Think about a time when you worked with a partner or a team. Write a personal narrative about this time.
Writing hints for prompts:
() Think about your purpose for writing
() Use interesting nouns and verbs
()Write strong paragraphs, with topic sentences and supporting details.
()Use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Unit 5 Week 4
March 20th
Farfallina and Marcel
Grammar: Contractions and Possessive Pronouns
Spelling: Words with consonant + le Syllables
group x: circle, little, gentle, settle, drizzle, ripple, uncle, paddle, middle, bubble, lady, dinosaur, group, important, only
group y: lit, little, set, settle, rip, ripple, pad, paddle, mid, middle, lady, open, group, important, only
Vocabulary:
giggled: you laughed
peered: looked over or around something.
recognized: someone you knew that person from an earlier time.
snuggled: held it close
vanished: is no longer able to be seen
Journal:Think about when you got something new. Write about this to a friend.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is a letter that tells about something new in my life
()I vary the words that I use to make my writing more interesting
()I include details that give information about what is new in my life.
() My spelling is correct. My sentences end with the correct punctuation. I form contractions correctly.
Unit 5 Week 5
March 27th
Nutik, the Wolf Pup
Grammar: Pronoun-verb agreement, Book titles
Spelling: Words with Open Syllables
group x:tiger, noble, frozen, female, babies, basic, bacon, relate, return, lion, middle, gentle, door, order, remember
group y: no, noble, male, female, baby, basic, bacon, late, relate, return, little, middle, door, order, remember.
Vocabulary:
glanced: something you looked at very quickly
gleamed: shone or glowed
noble: shows qualities of high moral character
promised: to do something, you said you would definitely do it.
wiggled: it moved from side to side in short, quick motion.
Journal: Think about this book. Describe why you liked or disliked it.
Writer's checklist:
() My book report clearly gives information about a book that I have read.
()I include a strong concluding sentence to complete the book report.
() I include details that give the reader specific information about my book.
() My spelling is correct. My sentences are complete. The pronouns and verbs in my writing agree in number.
April 3 to April 7th
Study for final on April 7th.. study all spelling, vocabulary, and grammar concepts for unit:)
THEME: THE WORLD AROUND US
Unit 6 Week 1 (Story: Plant and Animal Habitats)
April 17th
Grammar concepts: adjectives that tell what kind.. Adjectives that tell how many... commas in a sentences
Spelling
group x:cattle, rattle, nibble, riddle, battle,saddle, juggle, jiggle, apple, puddle, babies, female, listen, several, wind
group y: rat, rattle, rid, riddle, sad, saddle, jig, jiggle, huddle, puddle, baby, female, listen, several, wind
Vocabulary
burrow: is a hole or tunnel
distant: is a far away in space or time
lengthy: Is long
warning: tells you to be aware of danger
Journal: Animals live in amazing places, such as deserts and rain forests.
think about a plant or animal habitat that you have studied.
Write a letter to a friend that describes this place.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is a letter that clearly describes a plant or animal habitat.
() My ideas are grouped together in a way that makes sense and is easy for readers to understand.
()My spelling and punctuation are correct. I use interesting adjectives to describe nouns.
Unit 6 Week 2
Story: Splish Spash Animal Baths
April 24th
Grammar concepts: Use the article a vs. an (ex: an apple) Capitalization of Proper nouns
Spelling
group x:
repeat, away, ball, balloon, play, display, raccoon, enjoy, explain, meadow, saddle, cattle, area, money, piece.
group y:
way, away, ball, balloon, play, display, joy, enjoy, plain, explain, saddle, riddle, area, money, piece
Vocabulary:
handy: it is useful
Itches: are feelings on your skin that make you want to scratch.
nibble: You bite something gently or take small bites of it.
preen: they smooth and clean their feathers using their beaks.
puddles: are small and shallow pools of water.
Journal:
All animals have needs.
Think about animals that you know about. Find out facts about one animal's needs.
Now write a summary about that animals needs.
Writer's Checklist:
() My writing is clearly about animals needs.
()My summary starts with a strong topic sentences.
()I include sentences with details that support my topic sentence.
() The punctuation in my sentences is correct. I use the words a and an in the right places.
Unit 6 week 3
May 1st
Story: A Way to Help Planet Earth
Grammar concepts: synonyms, antonyms, Sentence punctuation,
Spelling:
group x: place, replace, nine, ninety, side, sidewalk, relate, inside, compete, tadpole, enjoy, meadow, during, sure, whole,
group y: place, replace nine, ninety, side, sidewalk, face, inside, pole, tadpole, play, display, during, sure, whole
Vocabulary:
Extinct: if there are no more of that animal on the Earth
.
hardest: thing that is the most difficult one.
remains: in a landfill, it stays there for many years.
trouble: it creates a problem.
No Journal this week!
Unit 6 week 4
May 8th
Story:Super Storm
Grammar concepts: Adjectives that compare, apostrophes,
Spelling blue:wood,
wooden, reach, reaches, way, highway, be, between, root, uprooted, inside, replace, complete, measure, questions
Spelling green: weather, wooden, reaching, reaches, wayward, highway, become, between, shower, uprooted, inside, compete, complete, measure, questions
Vocabulary:
Beware:
destroy: something means to ruin it.
grasslands:the large land areas covered with grass
prevent: means"to stop something from happening."
uprooted: means"torn or pulled out of the ground."
violent: means "showing great physical force."
Grammar concepts:adjectives that compare
apostrophes
Journal writing: (min. 10 sentences)
compare and contrast two things... You must use words such as both, alike, but, and different in your writing.
Brainstorm as many ideas as possible about the topic first:)
Unit 6 week 5
May 15th
Grammar concepts:
adverbs, capitalization,
story:Pushing Up the Sky
theme:The World Around Us
Spelling blue: jump, jumper, high, higher, star, starry, other, mother, ever, paper, highway, between, pulled, travel, voice.
Spelling green:
story, history, jumper, higher, stars, starry, other, mother, ever, paper, highway, between, pulled, travel, voice.
Vocabulary:
agreed:everyone thought the same way
gathered:is brought together
jabbing:
something you would be poking with
randomly:you did not have a plan or purpose behind it
signal:
it is a sign you are supposed to do something
Grammar concepts:
adverbs and capitalization
(words with LY)
slowly
excitedly
calmly
gladly
loudly
when and where: yesterday, late, anywhere, outdoors, often
capitalization of proper nouns
Journal writing: (min. 10 sentences)
Imagine that your family took a vacation on the moon. Write about your trip. How did you get there? What did you do up there?
Week of May 22nd to May 26th Review
Study for Unit 6 Final on May 26th All spelling, vocabulary, and grammar concepts...
Last week of school and completion of Treasures Book for 2nd grade
Last day of instruction is June 9, 2017
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