Wednesday February 24th, 2016

We are continuing our STAAR test prep. Please be sure your student completes their homework assignments each week to ensure they are prepared for STAARS testing the week of March 28th, 2016.  

Vocabulary

1. breached
2. wounded
3. rapidly
4. deathly
5. undoubtedly
6. unconsciousness 
7. weakness
8. assassinate
9. accelerate
10. slate

Worksheet

"Caption Words" 

Reading

Continued reading "The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith, pages 21 - 24. 

Worksheet

• "Mapping Story Elements" 
• "Character Grid"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Most Evilest Species EVAR!"

Students took 5 minutes in class to write as much as they could on the prompt using their creative minds! 

Worksheets

• "Paragraph Guide"
• "Expository Essay Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

STAAR Test Release Pakets

• "Reading - More Stories from Grandma's Attic" (page 12) 
• "Writing - Expository Writing: A Friend is A Good Thing to Have" (page 6)

Wednesday February 17th, 2016

STAAR testing takes place March 29th -31st for LISD. Between now and testing, our weekly curriculum will include worksheets and activities focused around STAAR expectations. We will have weekly homework assignments that are 2015 STAAR test releases for reading and writing. Be sure your student completes their work to ensure they are prepped for test week!  

Vocabulary

1. solarium
2. equivalent
3. president
4. absorbed
5. kidnapped
6. infiltrated
7. inconvenienced 
8. thoroughly
9. successfully
10. mysterious

Worksheet

"Perfectly Colored Definitions" 

Reading

"The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith, Chapter 2 "PK on the Case: The White House Solarium"

Worksheet

• "Strong Mental Image"
• "Reading Prompts"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Spartan, Viking, Knight, or Roman"

Students took 5 minutes in class to write as much as they could on the prompt using their creative minds! 

Worksheets

"Outline" and "Ten Sentence Paragraph Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - Marvels of the Modern World" and "Writing - Buying Local" Test Release 

Wednesday February 10th, 2016

Vocabulary

1. telepathy
2. confession
3. inspected
4. eventually
5. entourage
6. restraining
7. attendance
8. fictitious 
9. mischievous 
10. conscious

Worksheet

" Mix and Rhyme"

Reading

"The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith, pages 5-8

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Captured"

Students took 5 minutes in class to write as much as they could on the prompt using their creative minds! 

Class Writing

Students assigned writing prompt to help strengthen their current writing skills. Students requested to include:

• 10 Complete sentences
• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 4 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)
• Answer:

1. Describe the conflict between Speed and Boone. What was Q's allegiance to Boone?
2. Why did Q say that some things never change when Speed said "My Q" instead of "My son"? Why did Q think Speed was lying about the "spending-time-with" part of Speed's answer to Boone?
3. How did Speed know about the Coach? What was Speed doing in DC? Why didn't Boone believe him?
4. Why do you think Speed really showed up? 

After students completed their writing, they shared their writing in class. 

Worksheets

"Idea Engine" Discussion and "Your Readership"

Homework

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Wednesday February 3rd, 2016

Vocabulary

1. identity 
2. preserved
3. hypnotized
4. dimension
5. overmatched
6. platinum
7. insanely
8. minuscule
9. crouched
10. frolicking

Worksheet

"Comic Words" 

Reading

"The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith, pages 5-8

Worksheets

"Reading Comprehension Questions"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Video Game Reality"

Students took 5 minutes in class to write as much as they could on the prompt using their creative minds! 

Class Writing

Students assigned writing prompt to help strengthen their current writing skills. Students requested to include:

• 10 Complete sentences
• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 4 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)
• Answer:

1. Describe the plot, setting, and characters of this book. Think of all we've read in class and about the chapter we are reading. Be as descriptive as possible. 
2. List the conflicts in the story between all of the characters. 

After students completed their writing, they shared their writing in class. 

Worksheets

"Idea Engine" Discussion and "Your Readership"

Homework

• Creative Writing Worksheet
• Vocabulary Lesson 1 Worksheet