January 7-January 11

Reading-"A Drop of Water"pgs. 360-371 (Nonfiction)
Read the story daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.  (Nonfiction stories are always more difficult to test on, so be sure to pay close attention to detail.)

Vocabulary-  elongates, elastic, rigid, underlying, accumulate, intricate, vanish
Be sure to study the words daily, and the test will be given on Thursday.

Spelling-  Be sure to study daily, and complete your homework to prepare for the test on Friday.
M-  Write the words 3x each.
T-  Use each word in a correct, complete sentence.
W-Study
Th-Use at least 10 words to write a cause/effect paragraph about something of your choice.  (This means a paragraph about why something happens.)

1.  barrel                     11. mayor
2.  cannon                   12.  pepper
3.  capitol                    13.  polar
4.  civil                        14.  proper
5.  clever                     15. sandal
6.  discover                 16.  saucer
7.  frozen                     17. original
8.  general                    18.  theater
9.  hidden                    19.  tutor
10.  inventor                 20. musical

Language-  D.O.L. worksheets will be completed and checked daily.  Please study these for the quiz on Friday.

Social Studies-  Chapter 7 pgs. 228-257
M- Lesson 1-Read and discuss 228-231.  Answer 2,3,4,5,7
T-  Lesson 2-Read and discuss 234-237.  Answer 2-7
W-  Lesson 3-Read and discuss 240-243.  Answer 3-7
Th-  Lesson 4-Read and discuss 250-255  Answer 3-7
F- Complete weekly lessons and questions. (Catch up)