Monday

Homonyms: Words with same pronunciation and spelling BUT

DIFFERENT MEANING

• Rows: Lines of objects • Rows: Rowing a boat using oars

(paddles)

Rows

School

Second

Synonyms: Two or more words that have the same

meaning Whole Entire

Excellent Outstanding

Closed Compound Words: Two words that are joined together

without a hyphen.

Candlelight Homework

Anything Wristwatch

Complete Skills Practice Book

Spelling Words 1. Spring2. Pitcher

3. Treat4. Swallow

5. Bark 6. Train

7. Hamper 8. Change9. Uniform

10.Beat11.Vault12.Yard

13.Light14.Stalk

15.Splinter16.Second17.Stick

18.Current19.Taxes20.Plain

21.Concentrate 22.Principal

23.Reservation

Vocabulary Words 1. Astronomy (noun): The science of studying

the universe outside of the Earth’s atmosphere.

2. Positions (noun): Place where something is located.

3. Skill (noun):Ability to do something 4. Colonies (noun): A settlement formed by

people who have come to a new land. 5. Site(noun): A location; a place to build.

6. Capital (Adjective): Where the government is located.

LET’S REVIEW THIS WEEK’S VOCABULARY!

Background Knowledge• In the 1700s it was rare for

slaves to be freed and for blacks to know how to write. Many

whites did not even know how to read and write.

Quakers A group of Christians

formed in England around the 1650s

with different beliefs. • They believe in

making the world a better place including: freedom peace, and human rights!

Benjamin Banneker Watch Me

He first learned to read, write, and complete simple math at a Quaker

school.

Genre: Biography

Tells about a real person’s life that is told

by someone else. • Important Events/

Dates• Facts About The

Person

Homework

1. Read for 30 minutes2. Spelling Words

3. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word. Underline each vocabulary word used.

Tuesday

Do Now: Fact & Opinion Sort

Fact & Opinion Fact:

Something that can be

proven!

Opinion: Someone’s feelings or thoughts!

Focus Question:Why was Benjamin

Banneker able to do so much? What was

Banneker’s most important accomplishment?

As we read …Complete facts and opinion

chart.

Homework

1. Read for 30 minutes2. Spelling Words

3. Complete skills practice book page 143 &144

Wednesday

Do Now: Complete Spelling Page In Skills Practice Book

Continue reading story …

After Reading:1. Complete story

questions with a partner. 2. Review story

questions.

Homework

1. Read for 30 minutes2. Spelling Words: Study test on Thursday!

3. Read Benjamin Banneker Sheet

Thursday

Do Now: Listen to story.

Spelling Words 1. Spring2. Pitcher

3. Treat4. Swallow

5. Bark 6. Train

7. Hamper 8. Change9. Uniform

10.Beat11.Vault12.Yard

13.Light14.Stalk

15.Splinter16.Second17.Stick

18.Current19.Taxes20.Plain

21.Concentrate 22.Principal

23.Reservation

Drawing Conclusions

Group Activities:1. Great Bag Investigation

2. Drawing Conclusions Sentences

Homework

1. Read for 30 minutes3. Study vocabulary words and story questions!

Friday

Vocabulary Words 1. Astronomy (noun): The science of studying

the universe outside of the Earth’s atmosphere.

2. Positions (noun): Place where something is located.

3. Skill (noun):Ability to do something 4. Colonies (noun): A settlement formed by

people who have come to a new land. 5. Site(noun): A location; a place to build.

6. Capital (Adjective): Where the government is located.

Good Luck On Test!1. Complete story test

2. WINTER FUN

Homework:1. ENJOY YOUR BREAK & BE

SAFE!2. Read books on your level

3. Complete projects assigned