Language Arts 5/5

Monday
Daily Language Review 31
Vocabulary:  Introduce new vocabulary words—pre:  before and go over homework.  Due Thursday
Grammar:  TSW recognize and correct run-on sentences. 6th p. 81, 7th p. 99, 8th p. 109, Exercise 1
Writing:  TSW learn the important elements to writing a business letter, namely to introduce oneself to a potential employer
Reading:  TSW identify base words to find out meaning.  Materials:  Student Guide, pp. 147 - 148

Tuesday
Daily Language Review 31
Grammar: TSW recognize and correct run-on sentences. 6th p. 81, 7th p. 99, 8th p. 109, Exercise 2
Writing:  Using knowledge of the important elements of a business letter, TSW edit a business letter with spelling and structural errors.
Reading:  Vocabulary–TSW recognize vocabulary words in context in Blast Off!  Comprehension—TSW make and check predictions.
Materials—Student Guide p. 149. Blast Off! Pp. 40 - 42

Wednesday
Daily Language Review 31
Grammar:  TSW recognize and correct run-on sentences. 6th p. 82, 7th p. 100, 8th p. 110, Exercise 1
Writing:  Given a scenario, TSW write an introductory business letter to a potential employer.
Reading:  Comprehension—TSW make and revise predictions.  Vocabulary—TSW recognize vocabulary words in context.
Materials—Student Guide pp. 150 - 151

Thursday
Daily Language Review 31
Grammar: TSW recognize and correct run-on sentences. 6th p. 82, 7th p. 100, 8th p. 110, Exercise 2
Vocabulary:  Test
Reading:  Comprehension—TSW make and revise predictions.  Vocabulary—TSW recognize vocabulary words in context.
Materials:  Student Guide p. 152, Blast Off! Pp. 43 - 45

Friday
Career Day
Language Arts 4/28

Monday
Daily Language Review 30
Vocabulary:  Review new vocabulary words:  ped—foot and go over homework assignment, due Friday.  Also, review grammar lesson—recognizing sentence fragments.
Reading:  Redo missed questions from Unit 3 Mid-Unit Test for half credit.
Spelling:  Review spelling packets (Lesson 30)

Tuesday
Daily Language Review 30
Grammar:  TSW be able to differentiate between complete sentences and sentence fragments.  8th p. 105, 7th p. 95, 6th p. 77, Exercise 1
Reading:  Vocabulary—TSW demonstrate understanding of eight vocabulary words.
Student Guide:  pp. 141 - 142

Wednesday
Daily Language Review 30
Grammar:  TSW be able to differentiate between complete sentences and sentence fragments.  8th p. 105, 7th p. 95, 6th p. 77, Exercise 2
Writing:  TSW complete their movie reviews, and share them with the class.
Reading:  Vocabulary—TSW recognize words in context in Blast Off!  Comprehension—TSW preview and skim to make predictions.
Materials:  Student Guide—p. 143.  Blast Off! Pp. 32 - 36

Thursday
Daily Language Review 30
Spelling:  Test
Reading:  Comprehension—make and check predictions. Vocabulary—recognize vocabulary words in context.  Materials:  Student Guide, pp. 144 - 145

Friday
Daily Language Review 30
Grammar:  TSW be able to differentiate between complete sentences and sentence fragments.  8th p. 106, 7th p. 96, 6th p. 78, Exercises 1 and 2
Vocabulary:  Test
Reading:  Comprehension—make and check predictions. Vocabulary—recognize vocabulary words in context.  Materials:  Student Guide, p. 146 and Blast Off! Pp. 37 - 39
Language Arts 4/21

Monday
Daily Language Review 29
Introduce new vocabulary words: naus, naut, nav—related to sea, ships, or travel and new grammar lesson: Shortening sentences that are too long. Homework due on Friday.
Introduce new spelling lesson: 29 and assign spelling packet, due Thursday.

Tuesday
Daily Language Review 29
Grammar: TSW shorten rambling sentences into two or more shorter sentences (6th p. 75, 7th p. 89, 8th p. 101 ex. 1)
Writing: Mrs. Pittard will share with the class several movie review as examples of persuasive writing. Then, using a template, Mrs. Pittard will demonstrate to the students how to record the appropriate information to write a critical review, TSW break into groups and using the same template, write a review of a movie that they like and would recommend to others.
Reading: TSW review vocabulary and predicting lessons.

Wednesday
Daily Language Review 29
Grammar: TSW shorten rambling sentences into two or more shorter sentences (6th p. 75, 7th p. 89, 8th p. 101 ex. 2)
Reading: TSW complete Mid-Unit 3 Exam
Writing: TSW complete movie review from Tuesday.

Thursday
Daily Language Review 29
Spelling: Test (no dictation)
Grammar: TSW shorten rambling sentences into two or more shorter sentences (6th p. 76, 7th p. 90, 8th p. 102 ex. 1, 2)
Reading: TSW demonstrate understanding of 8 vocabulary words
Student Guide—pp. 141-142

Friday
Daily Language Review 29
Vocabulary: Review homework and test
TSW complete a language arts packet on Earth Day.
Language Arts 3/24 – 3/27

Monday
Daily Language Review 26
Vocabulary: Introduce new vocabulary (-ian, -on, a person who) and grammar skill: giving more details to improve sentences.
Spelling: Introduce new spelling words (Lesson 26) and assign spelling packet.

Tuesday
Daily Language Review 26
Grammar: As a class, TSW improve upon sentences by adding details.
Writing: TSW scan letters to the editor from the Commercial Appeal and answer 10 related T or F questions that analyze letters to the editor.
Reading: Comprehension—TSW preview, ask questions, and use prior knowledge to make predictions. Student Guide—pp. 129 - 130

Wednesday
Daily Language Review 26
Grammar: In pairs, TSW improve upon sentences by adding details and then share selected improved sentences with the class.
Reading: Comprehension—TSW preview, ask questions, and use prior knowledge to make predictions. Vocabulary—TSW recognize vocabulary words in context. Fluency—TSW vary expression and read phrases to make reading smoother and more interesting. Student Guide—p. 131, Blast Off! Pp. 20 – 22.

Thursday
Daily Language Review 26
Spelling: Test
Writing: TSW will analyze 3 letters to the editor and determine which is/are suitable for publishing.
Grammar: In pairs, TSW improve upon sentences by adding details and then share selected improved sentences with the class.

Friday
Daily Language Review 26
Vocabulary: Test
Grammar: Given several short , vague, sentences, TSW will add details to make them more specific.
Reading: Vocabulary—TSW learn the suffixes –ate and –ation. Student Guide, pp. 132 – 133.