Spelling
Grammar
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension
Class information
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What is the topic for our spelling this week?
Long vowel vcv.
100
What is a subject?
A subject is who or what the sentence is about.
100
What does the word lullaby mean? Use it in a sentence.
A song sang to a baby.
100
What is a cause? What is the effect?
A cause is why something happened and the effect is what happened as a result.
100
What time do we have Language Arts?
9:15-10:45.
200
What is the long vowel sound in basic?
A.
200
What is a predicate?
A predicate is who or what the sentence is about.
200
How can you be a resourceful student in math?
I know where I can find all the lessons. If I struggle with 2.2, I know that I have the math textbook and workbook as my resources. I can study these for extra work at home.
200
In this sentence, what is the cause and what is the effect? When I went to school I fell asleep, because I didn't sleep a lot last night.
Cause: I didnt' sleep a lot last night. Effect: When I went to school I fell asleep.
200
What does circle, triangle, and square mean?
These are our different levels in class. Circle means we need extra help, triangle means we need some help, and square means we really understand the lesson. There's nothing wrong with being a circle, triangle, or square!
300
Spell the word that means a scary insect with eight legs.
Spider.
300
What is the complete subject in this sentence? What is the complete predicate? Ever since Thunder Rose was a young tot, she was always solving problems independently.
Complete subject: Ever since Thunder Rose Complete predicate: was a young tot, she was always solving problems independently.
300
Create a simile using the word pitch. Similes are sentences that use "like" or "as".
My eyes were as black as pitch.
300
Read the paragraph and answer the question. Suddenly a tornado came through Abilene! It grabbed everything in its way. It sneaked up on Rose. "Whoa, there, now just hold on a minute," Rose called out to the tornado. Those clouds caused it. They were awful mad because of what Rose had done. Even though Rose hurt the clouds, she wasn't going to let them destroy her herd of cows. She was so furious her eyes shot red lasers out of them. She could feel the power of thunder and lightening circulating through her veins! With one point to the sky, she zapped that tornado with her lightning! What caused the clouds to be mad?
Rose had been squeezing them to get their rain.
300
Give me a SMART goal example for an LA goal.
I will practice my long vowel VCV words every day for 10 minutes. I will learn 5 words a day. I will practice underlining the VCV part and highlighting the long vowel.
400
Write a sentence using two of our spelling words. Underline the spelling words.
The basics of math are adding and subtracting one digit numbers, which is what I learned in a hotel when I was 4 years old. Easy math!
400
What is the difference between a subject and a complete subject. Give an example.
A subject is one word, but the complete subject is all the words about the subject.
400
Use the word "devastation" in a sentence.
The devastation CAUSED BY the children left the classroom in shambles (a mess).
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Suddenly a tornado came through Abilene! It grabbed everything in its way. It sneaked up on Rose. "Whoa, there, now just hold on a minute," Rose called out to the tornado. Those clouds caused it. They were awful mad because of what Rose had done. Even though Rose hurt the clouds, she wasn't going to let them destroy her herd of cows. She was so furious her eyes shot red lasers out of them. She could feel the power of thunder and lightening circulating through her veins! With one point to the sky, she zapped that tornado with her lightning! What is the effect of Rose getting angry?
She decides to zap and destroy the tornado.
400
What does it mean to slant?
S - Sit up straight L - Listen to the speaker A - Ask and answer questions N - Nod your head T - Track the speaker
500
Write a description (a few sentences) that would belong in a tall tale using three spelling words. Underline the words. Write VCV under the word. Highlight the long vowel sound.
The mo(v)t(c)i(v)ve (long vowel sound is the "o")for capturing the gigantic ornery notebook was so that we could put a stop to all the devastation it was causing. Before we got to work, my mom made us some hot, steaming bread to get us energized. The a(v)r(c)o(v)ma (long vowel sound "o") from the bread made my stomach grumble so loudly that it rattled the roof.
500
Create a sentence and underline the complete subject and circle the complete predicate.
Sometimes students like to walk daintily into the classroom. Complete subject: Sometimes students Complete predicate: like to walk daintily into the classroom.
500
Use the words "thieving" and "branded" in a sentence about the story Thunder Rose.
Thunder Rose was travelling with her branded herd of cows when those thieving robbers, Jesse Baines and his gang, stole her cows!
500
Suddenly a tornado came through Abilene! It grabbed everything in its way. It sneaked up on Rose. "Whoa, there, now just hold on a minute," Rose called out to the tornado. Those clouds caused it. They were awful mad because of what Rose had done. Even though Rose hurt the clouds, she wasn't going to let them destroy her herd of cows. She was so furious her eyes shot red lasers out of them. She could feel the power of thunder and lightening circulating through her veins! With one point to the sky, she zapped that tornado with her lightning! What is the effect does the tornado have on Rose?
Rose becomes so angry that her eyes turn red and her lightning and thunder start circulating through her veins.
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What are our three class rules? Give me an example of each.
Responsible - turning in assignments on time. Respectful - using my kind words. Considerate - thinking about others' feelings, not only mine.
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