Week of August 13th

Important Reminders:  Homework will be starting this week.  Please read the packet of information I gave to your child so you know what to expect.  I do not accept late homework!  Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests:  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story.  They must not include opinions, such as I love this book.  There is a Chapter 1 Test on Friday in math!  Please go over the chapter with your child.   Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week.  There are 20 words and they must know their definitions.  I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz.  If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay.  This week's story is Akiak.  Spelling words are listed in the Theme 1 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:

proposed-suggested

rugged-having a rough, uneven surface

clumsy-awkward

musher-the driver of a dogsled team

corps-a group

experienced-having the knowledge to do a particular task

landmark-important place

courageous-brave; fearless

territory-land area

checkpoint-a place along a route where people sign in

  route-path or way

blizzard-a snowstorm with strong winds

  supplies-important things people need

vowed-promised

 accompany-go with

refuge-a safe or covered place out of bad weather

 interpreter-person who translates different languages

  burrowed-dug a hole like a small animal

  volunteer-someone who helps free of charge

duty-job; responsibility

Here is the homework for the week:

Monday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 1.

Tuesday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 2.

Wednesday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words in ABC order, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 3.

Thursday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 4 and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are:  all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.

Have a great week!