- manner/manor
- core/corps
- feet/feat
- passed/past
- pause/paws
- straight/strait
- ring/wring
- bail/bale
- earn/urn
- throne/thrown
- its/it's
- lie/lye
Test will be on Thursday, April 19, since there will be no school on Friday.
MONDAY: SSR I have given a different format of reading logs this week. I am trying something new. The reading logs still need to be filled out similar to the other one.
Assignment: "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 1 Scene 2 (pgs 490-496) Play will be read much like a reader's theater. Students will dress as characters and role play.
Spelling Week 2: Draw illustrations of homophones. Due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR (complete reading log)
Assignment: "The Diary of Anne Frank" Students will meet in discussion groups to answer questions over the play. The themes of compassion and diversity will be explored. Students will discussion their assigned question and record a response. The responses will be shared with the class.
Week 2 spelling illustrations due.
WEDNESDAY: NO SSR
The school counselor will be here.
THURSDAY: SSR
Week 2 spelling/vocabulary quiz
Assignment: "The Diary of Anne Frank" Begin reading Act 1 Scene 3.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL
Reminders:
Book talk: Friday, April 27
Book talk essay: Due Friday, April 27