READING: Where on Earth Is My Bagel? by Frances Park & Ginger Park; Illus. by Grace Lin
- ID cause/effect in a story
- Understand the characteristics of a nonfiction story
- ID antonyms as words with opposite meanings
- Visit http://www.blogger.com/Domino%20Game to download and print domino game of robust vocabulary
- Visit http://www.blogger.com/Comprehension%20Questions for comprehension questions for the story
- Develop robust vocabulary meanings:
Belongings-the things that you own
Fleeing– If you are fleeing something, you are running away from it.
Gently- to do something in a way that is careful and kind
Replied- If you reply to someone, you answer that person.
Smothered – to cover something completely so that there is no air
Pleaded- to beg for something
Grunted- a small, deep sound in your throat
Fragrant- If something is fragrant, it has a pleasing smell.
Crave- to want something very much
Correspond- to write a letter or e-mail a person
LANGUAGE: Practice for the ITBS
- ID a word that does not fit an implied class
- ID spelling & capitalization errors
- Answer comprehension questions
SCIENCE: Animals and their Habitats
- Define environment & habitat
- ID an animal's habitat as land or water
- Define/discuss landforms
- Describe various habitats: desert, forest, rainforest, tundra
FYI:
- We will be out of school for Good Friday--April 10
- April 13-17 Spring Break & Easter holiday!
- Enjoy your much deserved break!
- April 20-24, we will take practice tests to help prepare for the Iowa Test.
- Iowa Test--last week of April.
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