Reading-"A Drop of Water" pgs. 360-371
Focus Skill-Cause and Effect
Vocabulary-elongates, elastic, rigid, accumulate, underlying, intricate, vanish, replenishing
***Reading and Vocabulary test will be given on Thursday.
Spelling-
1. barrel 6. discover 11. mayor 16. saucer
2. cannon 7. frozen 12. pepper 17. original
3. capitol 8. general 13. polar 18. theater
4. civil 9. hidden 14. proper 19. tutor
5. clever 10. inventor 15. sandal 20. musical
Spelling Homework will be written in agenda each night, and turned in on Friday. Spelling test will be given on Friday.
Language-Weekly D.O.L. will be completed each day and reviewed. This is to be used as a study guide for quiz on Friday.
The choir concert will be Friday morning, and we have our small Christmas party after lunch around 1:45. I have a sign-up sheet for students to bring snacks. They may bring a drink from home, or money to buy one from the snack machine.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
December 5th-December 9th
Reading- "Stormalong" pgs. 332-347 Focus Skill-Cause/Effect
Vocabulary-bellowing, outcast, reputation, betrayed, yearning, withered, escapades, unfathomable
***Reading and Vocabulary tests will be given on Thursday.
Spelling-We will begin spelling homework this week. The students will have an assignment with their words each day.
Monday-Write the words 5 times each.
Tuesday- Use each word correctly in a detailed sentence.
Wednesday-Use the words correctly in a short story. Underline the spelling words.
1. development 6. irresistible 11. amazement 16. boundless
2. dispensable 7. admissible 12. priceless 17. ageless
3. enjoyable 8. appointment 13. judgment 18. aimless
4. digestible 9. argument 14. resentment 19. motionless
5. divisible 10. payment 15. embarrassment 20. worthless
Social Studies- We will complete Chapter 6 and take the open-book test on Tuesday. The students will then complete the Chapter 6 in-class project of their choice.
Vocabulary-bellowing, outcast, reputation, betrayed, yearning, withered, escapades, unfathomable
***Reading and Vocabulary tests will be given on Thursday.
Spelling-We will begin spelling homework this week. The students will have an assignment with their words each day.
Monday-Write the words 5 times each.
Tuesday- Use each word correctly in a detailed sentence.
Wednesday-Use the words correctly in a short story. Underline the spelling words.
1. development 6. irresistible 11. amazement 16. boundless
2. dispensable 7. admissible 12. priceless 17. ageless
3. enjoyable 8. appointment 13. judgment 18. aimless
4. digestible 9. argument 14. resentment 19. motionless
5. divisible 10. payment 15. embarrassment 20. worthless
Social Studies- We will complete Chapter 6 and take the open-book test on Tuesday. The students will then complete the Chapter 6 in-class project of their choice.
Monday, November 28, 2011
November 28-December 2
Reading-"The Ultimate Field Trip"-pgs. 304-319
Read over the story each night. This is nonfiction text, which means you really need to pay close attention to details in the story. Review each night. The reading and vocabulary test will be on Thursday.
Vocabulary- adjust, residents, specimens, recoil, pesky, internal, debris
Spelling-
1. reenter 6. replay 11. unable 16. nonconductor
2. refried 7. retake 12. uninformed 17. nonproductive
3. reconsider 8. remake 13. undesirable 18. nonexistent
4. repaint 9. reclaim 14. untold 19. nonflammable
5. reform 10. replant 15. unwise 20. nondairy
Language- We will complete language skill sheets this week, and have a review quiz on Friday. They will need to use the daily worksheets as a study guide for the quiz.
Social Studies-Chapter 6 "Middle and Southern Colonies" pgs. 186-217.
We will complete lessons 1-6 this week and Monday of next week. The open-book test will be completed on Tuesday, December 6th.
Be sure to practice your spelling words each night.
Read over the story each night. This is nonfiction text, which means you really need to pay close attention to details in the story. Review each night. The reading and vocabulary test will be on Thursday.
Vocabulary- adjust, residents, specimens, recoil, pesky, internal, debris
Spelling-
1. reenter 6. replay 11. unable 16. nonconductor
2. refried 7. retake 12. uninformed 17. nonproductive
3. reconsider 8. remake 13. undesirable 18. nonexistent
4. repaint 9. reclaim 14. untold 19. nonflammable
5. reform 10. replant 15. unwise 20. nondairy
Language- We will complete language skill sheets this week, and have a review quiz on Friday. They will need to use the daily worksheets as a study guide for the quiz.
Social Studies-Chapter 6 "Middle and Southern Colonies" pgs. 186-217.
We will complete lessons 1-6 this week and Monday of next week. The open-book test will be completed on Tuesday, December 6th.
Be sure to practice your spelling words each night.
Monday, November 14, 2011
November 14-18
Reading- "Sailing Home" pgs. 276-287 (Reading and Vocabulary tests on Thursday.
Vocabulary- inflammable, dignified, rowdy, seldom, conducted, shatter, broached
Spelling- (Test on Friday)
1. enemy 9. honest 17. radar
2. balance 10. humor 18. second
3. basis 11. minute 19. slogan
4. closet 12. model 20. editor
5. decent 13. protest
6. define 14. ocean
7. eleven 15. pretend
8. fanatic 16. private
DOL-(Language) Test on Friday
Daily lessons are completed and checked which should be used as a study guide.
Social Studies- Chapter 5
Chapter 5 OPEN-BOOK quiz (with page numbers given) will be completed on Monday and Tuesday.
Chapter 5 Project-will be completed in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday-DARE
Remember: The can food drive is going on through Thursday.
Thanks to everyone for your support during our Boosterthon!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!!!!!!!!!
Vocabulary- inflammable, dignified, rowdy, seldom, conducted, shatter, broached
Spelling- (Test on Friday)
1. enemy 9. honest 17. radar
2. balance 10. humor 18. second
3. basis 11. minute 19. slogan
4. closet 12. model 20. editor
5. decent 13. protest
6. define 14. ocean
7. eleven 15. pretend
8. fanatic 16. private
DOL-(Language) Test on Friday
Daily lessons are completed and checked which should be used as a study guide.
Social Studies- Chapter 5
Chapter 5 OPEN-BOOK quiz (with page numbers given) will be completed on Monday and Tuesday.
Chapter 5 Project-will be completed in class on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday-DARE
Remember: The can food drive is going on through Thursday.
Thanks to everyone for your support during our Boosterthon!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!!!!!!!!!
Monday, November 7, 2011
November 7-November 11
Review Week- No spelling or reading test this week
DOL-We will continue our daily DOL work, and we will complete the DOL test on Thursday.
Please make sure to study the grammar on a daily basis.
We will review our reading skills of theme and sequence of events throughout the week.
Social Studies-Chapter 5 New England Colonies pgs. 160-181
We will work on daily lessons and complete an open-book test on Thursday.
****Remember, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday.
DOL-We will continue our daily DOL work, and we will complete the DOL test on Thursday.
Please make sure to study the grammar on a daily basis.
We will review our reading skills of theme and sequence of events throughout the week.
Social Studies-Chapter 5 New England Colonies pgs. 160-181
We will work on daily lessons and complete an open-book test on Thursday.
****Remember, there will be NO SCHOOL on Friday.
Monday, October 31, 2011
October 31-November 4
Reading- Theme 2 Week-
Focus Skills-Theme and Sequence
Spelling- Review Words
1. bundle 6. hurricane 11. message 16. conclude
2. vehicle 7. golden 12. arrange 17. merchandise
3. struggle 8. journey 13. whisper 18. technique
4. hurtle 9. hospital 14. terrific 19. accomplish
5. triple 10. excellent 15. expression 20. orchestra
Vocabulary-None for the week
Social Studies- Chapter 5 pgs. 160-181 (Open-book test will be on Monday, November 7)
*****Please support our Epic Adventure Fundraiser- Run will be November 4th
The Boosterthon Fun Run program involves all students in a fun, team building, fitness event while helping our school raise much-needed funds. Through the Boosterthon, our class will receive a portion of what we raise to help go towards supplies for our classroom.
Log on to your student's website at http://www.funrun.com/ using your student's pledge pack and access code. Log on each night to watch the Epic Adventure action videos, get information, and enter pledge information.
****Go Burrell's Fighting Saints!!!!!!!!!!!!
Focus Skills-Theme and Sequence
Spelling- Review Words
1. bundle 6. hurricane 11. message 16. conclude
2. vehicle 7. golden 12. arrange 17. merchandise
3. struggle 8. journey 13. whisper 18. technique
4. hurtle 9. hospital 14. terrific 19. accomplish
5. triple 10. excellent 15. expression 20. orchestra
Vocabulary-None for the week
Social Studies- Chapter 5 pgs. 160-181 (Open-book test will be on Monday, November 7)
*****Please support our Epic Adventure Fundraiser- Run will be November 4th
The Boosterthon Fun Run program involves all students in a fun, team building, fitness event while helping our school raise much-needed funds. Through the Boosterthon, our class will receive a portion of what we raise to help go towards supplies for our classroom.
Log on to your student's website at http://www.funrun.com/ using your student's pledge pack and access code. Log on each night to watch the Epic Adventure action videos, get information, and enter pledge information.
****Go Burrell's Fighting Saints!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 24, 2011
October 24-28
Reading- "Leonardo's Horse" pgs. 230-243
Vocabulary- 1. scholars 2. specialized 3. gesture 4. envisioned 5. proportion 6. resisted
Spelling-
1. congress 6. complain 11. umbrella 16. portray
2. English 7. complex 12. merchandise 17. technique
3. fortress 8. distrust 13. remembrance 18. accompany
4. expression 9. contribute 14. concrete 19. function
5. conclude 10. explode 15. goggles 20. membrane
Social Studies- Chapter 4 A Northwest Passage pgs. 122-149
We will complete the Chapter 4 open-book test on Tuesday. Students will work on their in-class Chapter 4 project. They will have four choices to choose from, and will have Wednesday and Thursday to complete.
This is homecoming week so dress up days are as follows:
Monday-Fifties
Tuesday-Backwards Day
Wednesday-Camo Day
Thursday-Western Day
Friday-Spirit Day
Remember Candy Crash on Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who donated candy!!!!!!!!!!
Vocabulary- 1. scholars 2. specialized 3. gesture 4. envisioned 5. proportion 6. resisted
Spelling-
1. congress 6. complain 11. umbrella 16. portray
2. English 7. complex 12. merchandise 17. technique
3. fortress 8. distrust 13. remembrance 18. accompany
4. expression 9. contribute 14. concrete 19. function
5. conclude 10. explode 15. goggles 20. membrane
Social Studies- Chapter 4 A Northwest Passage pgs. 122-149
We will complete the Chapter 4 open-book test on Tuesday. Students will work on their in-class Chapter 4 project. They will have four choices to choose from, and will have Wednesday and Thursday to complete.
This is homecoming week so dress up days are as follows:
Monday-Fifties
Tuesday-Backwards Day
Wednesday-Camo Day
Thursday-Western Day
Friday-Spirit Day
Remember Candy Crash on Tuesday. Thanks to everyone who donated candy!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17th-21st
Reading: Story-"When Washington Crossed the Delaware" pgs. 204-217
Vocabulary-crucial, crisis, maneuvered, perseverance, encountered, persuading, appealed, destiny
Spelling-
1. entire 7.pretzel 13. condition 19.marvelous
2.hospital 8. survive 14. whisper 20. nursery
3. public 9. absorb 15. identify
4.combine 10. turmoil 16. establish
5.golden 11.wisdom 17. furnace
6.chimney 12.journey 18.capture
Social Studies- Chapter 4 European Settlements pgs. 122-147
We will have daily lessons in class. Chapter 4 test will be open book on Tuesday, October 25th.
Vocabulary-crucial, crisis, maneuvered, perseverance, encountered, persuading, appealed, destiny
Spelling-
1. entire 7.pretzel 13. condition 19.marvelous
2.hospital 8. survive 14. whisper 20. nursery
3. public 9. absorb 15. identify
4.combine 10. turmoil 16. establish
5.golden 11.wisdom 17. furnace
6.chimney 12.journey 18.capture
Social Studies- Chapter 4 European Settlements pgs. 122-147
We will have daily lessons in class. Chapter 4 test will be open book on Tuesday, October 25th.
Monday, October 10, 2011
October 10-14
Story: "When the Circus Came to Town" pgs. 178-191
Vocabulary: The list is to be kept in the binder for use in the classroom and studying.
1. fret 2. assured 3. nudged 4. outlandish 5. ruckus 6. proclaimed
Spelling: The list is to be kept in the binder for use in the classroom and studying.
1. suppose 6. appeal 11. collect 16. follow
2. hurricane 7. announcer 12. slippery 17. kennel
3. ballad 8. tissue 13. common 18. squirrel
4. bellow 9. excellent 14. arrange 19. message
5. success 10. terrific 15.suffer 20. summary
Social Studies: Chapter 3 Continued-Chapter 3 Open-Book test on Wednesday.
We complete daily lesson in class. Chapter 3 covers pages 84-113.
**Please remember to send donation candy for our Candy Crash on October 25th. Thanks for all that you do!!!!
Vocabulary: The list is to be kept in the binder for use in the classroom and studying.
1. fret 2. assured 3. nudged 4. outlandish 5. ruckus 6. proclaimed
Spelling: The list is to be kept in the binder for use in the classroom and studying.
1. suppose 6. appeal 11. collect 16. follow
2. hurricane 7. announcer 12. slippery 17. kennel
3. ballad 8. tissue 13. common 18. squirrel
4. bellow 9. excellent 14. arrange 19. message
5. success 10. terrific 15.suffer 20. summary
Social Studies: Chapter 3 Continued-Chapter 3 Open-Book test on Wednesday.
We complete daily lesson in class. Chapter 3 covers pages 84-113.
**Please remember to send donation candy for our Candy Crash on October 25th. Thanks for all that you do!!!!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
October 3-October 7
Story-"Night at Saun Juan"
Focus Skill: Theme
Spelling -(Test Friday) drizzle, gobble, meddle, shuffle, bundle, pickle, hobble, topple, hurtle, vehicle, struggle, wiggle, spindle, speckle, griddle, ripple, article, triple, jingle, bugle
Vocabulary-(Test Thursday) wistful, grateful, grim, raspy, swarmed, revelers, irresistible
**Students have been given a printed copy for their binder.
Grammar- DOL is completed daily and checked. DOL test is on Friday, and the weekly page is to be used for the study guide.
Social Studies- We will begin chapter 3
Dates to remember:
October 6th-Fall pictures
Parents: Please review rules and consequences with your child located in their discipline folder. It is important for us to have an environment free of disruption for everyone to be successful. Thanks for your support!!!
Focus Skill: Theme
Spelling -(Test Friday) drizzle, gobble, meddle, shuffle, bundle, pickle, hobble, topple, hurtle, vehicle, struggle, wiggle, spindle, speckle, griddle, ripple, article, triple, jingle, bugle
Vocabulary-(Test Thursday) wistful, grateful, grim, raspy, swarmed, revelers, irresistible
**Students have been given a printed copy for their binder.
Grammar- DOL is completed daily and checked. DOL test is on Friday, and the weekly page is to be used for the study guide.
Social Studies- We will begin chapter 3
Dates to remember:
October 6th-Fall pictures
Parents: Please review rules and consequences with your child located in their discipline folder. It is important for us to have an environment free of disruption for everyone to be successful. Thanks for your support!!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
September 26-30
**This is reteach week, so there will be no reading story, spelling words, and vocabulary.
**We will complete daily DOL, and there will be a DOL test on Friday.
**We are still working on Chapter 2 in Social Studies, and are completing daily lessons in class. We will be having a chapter quiz on Wednesday when the students will work in groups to complete the test. It will be open-book, and they will be able to use notes from daily lessons.
They will also have an opportunity to complete a "small" in-class project for the chapter that will be worth a test grade as well.
**Please have your child read at least 20 minutes each night. This is wonderful practice for their fluency.
**We will complete daily DOL, and there will be a DOL test on Friday.
**We are still working on Chapter 2 in Social Studies, and are completing daily lessons in class. We will be having a chapter quiz on Wednesday when the students will work in groups to complete the test. It will be open-book, and they will be able to use notes from daily lessons.
They will also have an opportunity to complete a "small" in-class project for the chapter that will be worth a test grade as well.
**Please have your child read at least 20 minutes each night. This is wonderful practice for their fluency.
Monday, September 19, 2011
September 19-23
THEME REVIEW WEEK
Focus Skill: Plot, Conflict, Resolution, and Character's Motives
Spelling Words: (Review)
stretch, does, measure, reason, coach, kneeling, twice, rayon, appoint, scoop, drawn, feud, jewel, fraud, royalty, hurried, scared, changing, buying, obeyed
**Spelling test will be on Friday
Grammar: Daily Oral Language worksheets will be completed daily and checked. These will be kept in the binder to review each day. DOL tests are given on Fridays.
Social Studies: We will continue with Chapter 2 Exploration and Settlement.
****Please be sure to read at least 15-20 minutes each night. (AR, newspaper, magazine, etc.)
Focus Skill: Plot, Conflict, Resolution, and Character's Motives
Spelling Words: (Review)
stretch, does, measure, reason, coach, kneeling, twice, rayon, appoint, scoop, drawn, feud, jewel, fraud, royalty, hurried, scared, changing, buying, obeyed
**Spelling test will be on Friday
Grammar: Daily Oral Language worksheets will be completed daily and checked. These will be kept in the binder to review each day. DOL tests are given on Fridays.
Social Studies: We will continue with Chapter 2 Exploration and Settlement.
****Please be sure to read at least 15-20 minutes each night. (AR, newspaper, magazine, etc.)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
WELCOME!
I am Alicia Burrell. I will be your child's reading, language, and social studies teacher this year. I am looking forward to getting back to meet and teach your children. We are going to have an exciting and fast-paced year of learning, so I hope this communication will help you. If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Continue to check my class blog for weekly updates!
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