Wednesday March 2nd, 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. lavatory
2. coincidence
3. provocation
4. hulking
5. tracking
6. everlasting
7. emerging
8. internal
9. inserted
10. tattered

Worksheet

"Synonyms and Antonyms" 

Reading

Continued reading "The Alamo - IQ4" by Roland Smith. Chapter "Speeding Up" pages 25 - 29. 

Worksheet

• "Story Stems"
• "Character Map"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge "Axed"

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

Worksheets

• "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

• "STAAR Reading - Barkitecture" and "Writing - Hedgies" Test Release