Jamieson Elementary School

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Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• understand the difference between positive & negative connotations
• identify character traits
• analyze character

Monday: 5/13

1. Complete prefix worksheet and make sure to write 3 words for each prefix on the back, and provide the definition

2. “It’s About Time” quiz will be on Wednesday….start studying!!

Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets due Wednesday

Tuesday: 5/14

1. Review Vocab Unit #7

2. Study for quizon “It’s About Time”

3. Review images for novel activity

Wednesday: 5/15

1.Review for Vocab Bee.

2. Make sure to have images for tie activity

Thursday: 5/16

1. Study Vocab Unit #7 for quiz tomorrow

2. Read “The Magical World of Isaac” in Storyworks. The story starts on page 16.

Friday: 5/17

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• make inferences based on  characters actions
• compare and contrast characters
• analyze characters

Monday: 4/29

1. complete workbook page 250

2. Study for test on “The House of Wisdom”

Tuesday: 5/7

1. Complete Reading Challenge

2. Read for 20 minutes

3. Make sure to have your novel in class tomorrow

Wednesday: 5/8

Enjoy your half day!!!

Thursday: 5/9

1. Study for Unit #6 Vocab Quiz

2. Complete Unit #6 Sentences

3. Finish Storyworks Critical Thinking Questions

4. Character Sketch of character from 4th quarter novel

Group 3: Book Club readings and role  sheets

Friday: 5/10

 1. Finish Mother’s Day letter

2. Complete Fun Fact Friday 

3. Locate 5 images for character description

4. Read, read, read

Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets due Monday!!

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
• develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
• make connections across genres

Monday: 4/29

1. Complete definitions for Vocab Unit #5

2. Study for quiz on “The Burning Town”…it is tomorrow

3. Finish summary of “The Burning Town”

Group 3: Book Club readings

Tuesday: 4/30

1. Review Vocab Unit #5 for Vocab Bee (Thursday) and Vocab Quiz (Friday)

2. Read the story “House of Wisdom” that starts on page 624 in your textbook

Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheets

Wednesday: 5/1

1. Review for Vocab Bee

2. Workbook page 246

3. Make sure Unit #5 sentences are complete

4.Letter to parents if applicable

Group 3: Book Club readings and role sheet

Thursday: 5/2

1. Workbook pages 244 & 245

2. Study for Vocab Quiz

Group 3: read assigned readings for Book Club

Friday: 5/3

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
• develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
• make connections across genres

Monday: 4/22

1. Complete Wizardly Ways worksheet

2. Final draft of persuasive due this week: Group #1 on Tuesday, Group #2 on Wednesday and Group #3 on Thursday

Tuesday: 4/23

1. Reread “The Burning Town” in Storyworks and read the debate topic on pages 26-27 and be prepared to discuss.

2. Review Vocab Unit #4 words and definitions….Vocab Bee will be on Thursday and Vocab Quiz on Friday

Group #2….your persuasive is due tomorrow!!

Wednesday: 4/24

1. Complete Reading Challenge

2. Review for Vocab Bee

3. Final copy of persuasive due for Group #3

Thursday: 4/25

1. Study for Unit #4 Vocab Quiz

2. Complete Critical Thinking Questions

Friday: 4/26

 1. Complete Fun Fact Friday

2. Begin reviewing for quiz on “The Burning Town”…it will be on Tuesday.

3. Read 20 minutes each night….your 4th quarter novel must be read in its entirety by May 6th.

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify the meaning of various prefixes and suffixes
• develop new words by adding a prefix or suffix to a base word
• make connections across genres

Monday: 4/15

1. Read the play “Oz” in Storyworks. It begins on page 18.

2. Make sure to have the novel you will be reading during independent reading in class with you.

Tuesday: 4/16

1. Complete Reading Challenge

2. Read 20 minutes each night

Wednesday: 4/17

Report Card Pick-Up: No class for students

Thursday: 4/18

Friday: 4/19

 1. Complete final draft of persuasive: Where you want to sit for the 4th quarter

2. Complete Fun Fact Friday

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify synonyms for various words
• make inferences based on characters’ actions
• make connections across genres

Monday: 4/8

1. Complete workbook pages 139-140

Tuesday: 4/9

Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday: 4/10

No class due to Field Trip

Thursday: 4/11

Complete activity with prefix and suffix: develop a new word

Friday: 4/12

Complete Fun Fact Friday

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify synonyms for various words
• make inferences based on characters’ actions
• make connections across genres

Monday: 4/1

1. Sentences for Vocab Unit #3 due Wednesday

Group 3: write a prediction about what you think Araceli’s plan will be…

Tuesday: 4/2

1. Complete sentences for Vocab Unit #3

2. Finish reading the story “Juan Verdades”

3. Review for Vocab Bee…it is on Thursday

Wednesday: 4/3

1. Review for Vocab Bee

2. Complete Reader Response questions for “Juan Verdades”

3. Workbook page 133

Thursday: 4/4

1. Study for Vocab Quiz

2. Begin reviewing for test on “Juan Verdades”…it will be on Monday

3. Complete workbook page 134 (#1-10) and page 135 (#1-5)

Friday: 4/5

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify theme
• make inferences based on characters’ actions
• make connections across genres

Monday: 3/18

1. Review Vocab Unit #2…Vocab Bee is on Thursday and Quiz is on Friday

2. Read page 10-11 in Storyworks and write down 5 facts from the article

Tuesday: 3/19

1. Work on sentences for Vocab Unit #2…they are due on Thursday

2. Review for Vocab Bee (Thursday) and Vocab Quiz (Friday)

Wednesday: 3/20

1. Vocab Unit #2 sentences are due tomorrw.

2. Review for Vocab Bee (Thursday) and Vocab Quiz (Friday)

3. Complete Critical Thinking Questions….make sure to restate

4. Read for 20 minutes

Thursday: 3/21

1. Complete Reading Challenge

2. Study for Vocab Quiz

3. Read for 20 minutes

Friday: 3/22

Have a fantabulous “Sprinter” Break….make sure to make time to read for at least 30 minutes each day!!

Language Arts

This week in class we will:

• identify character traits based on actions
• make inferences based on characters’ actions
• make text-to-self connections

Monday: 3/11

1. Complete Reading Challenge, “The Secret”

2. List and explain the traits that helped Harriet Tubman carry out the heroic deeds that she did.

Tuesday: 3/12

1. In a well-written paragraph make a text-to-self connection to the following quote from the story;

“Try to imagine it: being a parent and having your children stolen from you, never to see or hear from them again.”

Wednesday: 3/13

1. Finish writing sentences using the vocabulary words from the story

2. Review for Vocab Bee (Thursday) and Vocab Quiz (Friday)

3. Rewrite paragraph of text-to-self connection

4. Complete “Understanding Harriet” worksheet

Thursday: 3/14

Study for Vocab Bee

Friday: 3/15

1. Complete Fun Fact Friday

2. Read 20 minutes each night

Groups 1 and 2: finish your limerick

Group 3: answer the questions regarding Mark Antony’s funeral oration from Julius Caesar

Monday 3/4:

Get a good night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast and be prepared to do your best on the first day of ISATs.

Tuesday 3/5:

Get home safely, get some rest and be prepared for ISAT Day 2