October 29-November 2

Reading- "Leonardo's Horse" pgs. 230-243.  Read the story daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Vocabulary-  scholars, specialized, gesture, envisioned, proportion, resisted
Study the words daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Spelling-Study the words daily, complete weekly homework, and the test will be given on Friday.
M-  Write the words 5x each.
T-Use each word in a correct, complete sentence.
W-Study
Th-Study
F-  All homework is due!!

1.  congress                               11.  umbrella
2.  English                                 12.  merchandise
3.  fortress                                 13.  remembrance
4.  expression                            14.  concrete
5.  conclude                               15.  goggles
6.  complain                               16.  portray
7.  complex                                17.  technique
8.  distrust                                  18.  accompany
9.  contribute                              19.  function
10.  explode                               20/  membrane

Language-  D.O.L. will be completed and corrected daily.  This is to be used as the study guide for the quiz on Friday. 

Social Studies- 
M-  Lesson 4  Read pgs. 144-147 and answer 3-7.
T-  Complete Chapter 4 open-book test.
W-Chapter 4 in-class project
Th-Chapter 4 in-class project
F-  Creative Writing

**October 30-  Candy Crash!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks to everyone for sending candy!!!

October 22-October 26

Reading-"When Washington Crossed the Delaware" pgs. 204-217
Read the story daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Vocabulary-crucial, crisis, maneuvered, perseverance, encountered, persuading, appealed, destiny
Study the words daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Spelling-  Study the words daily, and the test will be on Friday.  All spelling homework is due on FRIDAY.
M-Write the words 3x each.
T-  Use each word in a correct, complete sentence.
W-Study
Th-Write a short story about a time when you were scared.  Be sure to use at least half of your spelling words.
1.  entire                               11.  wisdom
2.  hospital                            12.  journey
3.  public                               13.  condition
4.  combine                           14.  whisper
5.  golden                              15.  identify
6.  chimney                           16.  establish
7.  pretzel                             17.  furnace
8.  survive                            18.  capture
9.  absorb                             19.  marvelous
10.  turmoil                           20.  nursery

Language-Students will complete and correct daily D.O.L.  Study, and review for quiz on Friday.  (Students know to review skills that have already been tested as well.)

Social Studies-Begin Chapter 4
M-  Lesson 1 pgs. 122-125 Answer 2-6
T-  Lesson 2 pgs. 130-133 Answer questions 2-6.
W- Lesson 3 pgs. 136-139 Answer questions 2-6
Th-DARE
F-  Lesson 4 pgs. 144-147 Answer questions 2-6

**October 25th  Report Cards
**October 30th  Candy Crash 6-7:30
Please send a bag or two of candy if possible.  Thanks!!!!!
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October 15-October 19

Reading-"When the Circus Came to Town" pgs. 178-191.  Read the story each day, and the test will be given on Thursday.  Review the "Theme" focus skill on 174-175.

Vocabulary-fret, assured, nudged, outlandish, ruckus, proclaimed.  Study the words each day, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Spelling-Please study the words daily, and complete all weekly homework to be turned in on Friday.  Homework:
M-Write each word 3x each
T-Use each word in a correct, complete sentence.
W-Study
Th-Write a description of a show that you have attended, such as the circus.  Use at least half of your spelling words in the description.  Proofread, and underline the spelling words.
1.  suppose                       11.  collect
2.  hurricane                     12.  slippery
3.  ballad                          13.  common
4.  bellow                         14.  arrange
5.  success                       15.  suffer
6.  appeal                         16.  follow
7.  announcer                   17.  kennel
8.  tissue                          18.  squirrel
9.  excellent                     19.  message
10.  terrific                      20.  summary

Language-D.O.L. will be completed and checked in class. Study this each day, and the test will be given on Friday.

Social Studies-
M-  Students will complete their Chapter 3 in-class project.
T-  Students will complete Lesson 1 of Chapter 4 -Read pgs. 122-125 and answer questions 2-7.
W-  Lesson 2 Read pgs. 130-133.  Answer questions 2-6.
Th-DARE
F-Lesson 3 Read pgs. 136-139 Answer questions 2-6

Dates to remember:
-October 25th-Report cards go home.
-October 30th-Candy Crash 6-7:30.
-November 2nd-Fall picture remakes

October 8-October 12

Reading:  "Night of San Juan" (150-162)  Read the story daily, and the test will be on Thursday.

Vocabulary- wistful, grateful, grim, raspy, swarmed, revelers, irresistible
Study the words daily, and the test will be on Thursday.

Spelling-  Be sure to study the words daily, complete weekly homework, and the test will be on Friday.
Homework:
M-Write the words 3x each.
T-Use the words in a correct, complete sentence.
W-Study
Th-Imagine you are experience a first-time visit to a beach on the Night of San Juan.  Write a short story about this experience.  Use at least half of your spelling words.  Be sure to underline them, and use them correctly.
***All spelling homework is due on Friday.
1.  drizzle                             11.  struggle
2.  gobble                             12.  wiggle
3.  meddle                            13.  spindle
4.  shuffle                            14.  speckle
5.  bundle                             15.  griddle
6.  pickle                              16.  ripple
7.  hobble                             17.  article
8.  topple                              18.  triple
9.  hurtle                               19.  jingle
10.  vehicle                           20.  bugle

Language:  Daily D.O.L. will be completed and checked in class.  Study daily, and the test will be on Friday.

Social Studies- Chapter 3
Monday-Lesson 5 (110-113)  Read the lesson and answer questions 2-6.
Tuesday-Read and discuss 116-117 Lines of Latitude and Longitude.
Wednesday-Complete Chapter 3 Test.
Thursday and Friday- Complete Chapter 3 in-class project.