January 7, 2012

The first full week after Winter Break is in full swing!  The students did a great job coming back focused and ready to learn.  In language arts, we had a dictionary race to define new vocabulary words and began pre-reading activities for Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen.  We are crossing the curriculum and using what we learned  in social studies about the Road to the Revolution to enhance our learning and make connections. The students will be working in small groups, with partners, and independently to read this story in class.  In math, we are investigating dividing decimals.  The students are playing a game called Westward Bound in which they are able to travel 5 miles for each basic problem solved and 10 miles for word problems.  The students who travel the farthest will be our class winners.  In Science, we are going to focus on human body systems.

Woods Runner

Vocabulary List #1

1.      revolution-  (n.) an overthrowing of a government with force

2.       treacherous - (adj.) not loyal, likely to betray

(often dangerous)

3.       liberty- (n.)  free with rights to believe in what you choose

4.      sentry – (n.) a person (often a soldier) who keeps watch to guard a group

5.      impenetrable- pg. 4 (adj.) something that cannot be passed through

6.       boycott- (v.) to join with others and refuse to buy, sell, or use something

7.       hostile – (adj.) warlike or against someone or something

8.       subdued – pg. 7 (adj.) calm or less active

9.       compromise – (v.) to settle an argument or disagreement by each side giving up something

10.  oppression – (n.) a state of being kept down  or controlled by a cruel use of power

11.  gaggle- pg. 15 (n.) a disorganized group

12.  rabble-rouse- pg. 15 (v.) stir up by  emotions in a public speech meant to anger a crowd

13.  patriot- (n.) a person who shows great love, loyalty, and respect for his or her own country

14.  marauding- (v.) roaming around looking to  cause trouble or wreck something

15.  anonymous- (adj.) written or given by a person who is not known or kept secret

Homework 1/7/13
Language Arts: 1. Ben Franklin
                        2. Read for 30 minutes
                        3.  Independent Reading Questions due Wed.

Math: Wrkbook pg 208 (Vol 2)