THINK!

Date
​Spelling Week 
​Idioms, Adages & Proverbs...
Oh, My!
1.   seem
2.   deep
3.   steel
4.   deer
5.   sheet
6.   conceal
7.   peace
8.   reason
9.   dear
10.  steal
11.  thief
12.  piece
13.  believe
 
14.  niece
15.  fierce
16.  lady
17.  spicy
18.  fancy
19.   gently
20.  frenzy
21.  begin
22.  immediate
23.  convenient
24.  medium
25.  taxi
26.  period
Idiom​​
"crocodile tears"
  • from t
Adage/Proverb​​
"a chain is as strong as its weakest link"
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  • for a team to be successful, everyone must rely on each other to do his/her best.  If

Poetry

1.  Read "The Walrus and the Carpenter" by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898).  This is a whimsical poem that you will enjoy.  
2.  Reread the poem and discuss what is occurring in each stanza.  
3.  Answer the questions.  
4.  Brain Bucket for anyone who can logically connect one of Mrs. Sullivan's stories to the poem.   

Story Times

1.  Get the Story Times newspaper.  Read the story, "The Quick Running Squash".  
2.  EBLI the two words written in BOLD:     peculiar                    
3.  Answer the questions on the back of the paper.    
4.  Use an EBLI board to summarize the story in 15 words or less.  Get checked!  Transfer your summary in your StoryWorks booklet.  

Novelty

1.  Watch the video about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2.  After watching, read your copy of the UDHR and respond to which Human Right you believe is the most important.  Write your eloquent answer on the back of your MAP.
3.  Check your MAP for this week's RNB requirements.  You must complete pages 18-25.  You may find examples of what your requirements are by clicking the image of Esperanza Rising.   

AOW

1.  Read and discuss the article, "Pam Munoz Ryan."  
2.  Answer the questions using the article.
3.  IF you finish the AOW, please start working on the Novelty center!   It has many requirements.