Unit
3
Keys
to Success
John
Henry
Vocabulary:
boulder,
horizon, tunnel, hollered, glimpse, rhythm
shivered
Comprehension
Skill: Making Judgments
Unit
3
Keys
to Success
John
Henry
Vocabulary:
boulder,
horizon, tunnel, hollered, glimpse, rhythm
shivered
Comprehension
Skill: Making Judgments
| Spelling Unit 11 | Vocabulary |
| John Henry Story | John Henry Story and Movie |
|
What is a Tall Tale? WEBQUESTS
|
Tall Tales Links |
Marven
of the Great North Woods
Vocabulary:
cord,
flapjacks, snowshoes, depot, grizzly
|
Compass
Learning - Drawing Conclusion Practice
|
| Spelling Unit 12 | Vocabulary Battleship |
| SF
Internet Workshop
Read a Summary of the Story |
Logging
Camp Museum
Logging Camp Photos |
On
The Pampas
Vocabulary:
brand,
corral, manes, bridles, herd, reins, calves, initials
Comprehension
Skill: Generalization
| Spelling Unit 13 | Vocabulary |
| Comprehension Quiz | Background Builders:
Pampas What is Pampas Grass? Information about Gauchos |
The
Storm
Vocabulary:
accident
- something harmful or unlucky that happens unexpectedly
coaxed
- persuaded gently
nuzzled
- rubbed with the nose
soothing
- calming; comforting
tornado
- a violent and destructive whirlwind
wail
- a sound that is like a long, loud cry
Comprehension Skill: Predicting
| Spelling Unit 14 | Vocabulary |
| Check out these sites!
Weather
and Kids
|
Friday Wrap up: |
Rikki-tikki-tavi
Vocabulary:
cobra, coiled, lame, plunged, triumph
Comprehension Skill:
Drawing Conclusions
Grammar Skill: Verbs
Review
| Spelling Unit 15 Hangman Game | Vocabulary |
| Grammar: Verbs
LA Verbs |
Choose the Correct verb form |
| Grammar Blast Verbs | Irregular Verb Quiz |
|
Inspirations - Create Venn Diagrams comparing/contrasting Use Microsoft Word to type an informative paragraph about the Mongoose or Cobra. Research Links |
