1. National Library Week is celebrated in April. Write a noteto your best friend explaining why you should meet at thelibrary instead of the playground today.CarlosThursdayLinder April 19, 2012Max JoseRyan Ramon Joey DavidAdolfo Cameron Gia AndresBrianna Alan GAlan R Emma Matthew NatalieElizabeth ChristopherCincere Roxana AngelNyashia Johnny Christian Joshua Brian SualeeMitzyMassireRicardo

2. Morning WritingNational TVTurnoff is held inApril. Pretend that you arecelebrating it by not turningyour TV on all week. When youturn the TV back on again,what is the first thing youdwant to watch? Explain. Write neatly, skipping a line, and use looseleaf (lined) paper. Hand in once you are finished. The work will be graded. 3. Reading The Fox and the Crow (p. 506)Language ArtsFables are stories that aremeant to teach a lesson, oftenthrough the actions of animalsthat act like people.Literary ElementsThe Moral of a fable is the lesson itillustrates, which the reader canapply to his or her life.Metaphor is a type of figurativelanguage that compares twodifferent things or actions to show alikeness between them without using"like" or "as." 4. Reading The Fox and the Crow (p. 506)Connect and Compare1. Give an example of the useof metaphor in the fable. Explainyour choice.2. What does the fox knowabout the crow that allows himto trick her?3. Think about "The Fox and theCrow" and The Catch of theDay. How are the fable and theplay similar? How are theydifferent? 5. Reading The Fox and the Crow (p. 506) The Metaphor Familyby Lill Pluta My brother is a dragon. My moms a teddy bear. I am a shaggy sheepdog with a ton of tangled hair. My father is a monkey. He likes to make us laugh, especially my sister, who is a tall giraffe. We are a busy family with many things to do. Our home is always happy, but sometimes its a zoo. 6. Reading The Fox and the Crow (p. 506)Mom said my bedroom is a pig pen. What does she mean?My friend Joey is a clown. What does this mean?Everyone calls me a little angel. What do they probablymean?Write a metaphor about someone who is very smart.Write a metaphor about someone who is a fast runner.Write a metaphor about someone who is not wellbehaved.Write a metaphor about a tree.Write a nice metaphor about one of your friends. 7. Your mom means it is really dirty.It means that Joey is funny.It means that you are really nice.My brother is a robot.My friend Johnny is a road runner.My friend Ryan is a bad nut.The tree is a green giant.My best friend Mariah is a beautiful flower. 8. Reading The Fox and the Crow (p. 506)Reading HomeworkWrite a sentence using the eight Vocabulary Words. 9. Math Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (p. 278)Step 1Write equivalent fractionsusing the LCD.Step 2Rename is necessary.Step 3Subtract.Step 4Simplify. 10. Math Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (p. 278)Math Homework Textbook page 289,112 11. Spelling Pretest1. distance11. assistance2. importance12. ignorance3. balance 13. brilliance4. attendance14. ambulance5. absence 15. residence6. performance 16. radiance7. dependence17. resistance8. substance 18. reluctance9. disturbance 19. persistence10. appearance 20. hesitance 12. Spelling Review and ProofreadTheBasketmakerranadistenceoffourmilestogettothevillage.Onceshewasthere,shewentstraighttotheresidanceofherfriend,andLumberjack.ShetoldhimofwhattheFisherhaddone,andoftheimportenceofteachinghimalesson.Finally,sheaskedforhisassistince.TheLumberjacksappearencewassternatfirst,buthesoonagreedtohelp.TheywouldteachtheFishertheirownlessonaboutbalence! 13. Spelling Review and ProofreadWriting ActivityWrite a paragraph about a time when youor someone you know played a trick onsomeone else. Use four words from yourspelling list. 14. Language Arts Negatives (p. 422)RULESA negative is a word thatmeans "no."Nobody saw me.I have nothing to do.Do not use two negatives inthe same sentence. This isknown as a doublenegative. 15. Language Arts Negatives (p. 422)RULESCorrect a sentence withtwo negatives by changingone negative to a positiveword or by dropping onenegative. We dont help anyone. We dont help no one. We help no one. 16. Language Arts Negatives (p. 422)Guided Practice1. The day wasnt windy.2. We have never been in a hotair balloon before.3. No one was as excited as Tony.4. Kira doesnt know when we will start.5. Nobody seems as brave as we are. 17. Language Arts Negatives (p. 422)Guided Practice6. Yolanda couldnt see her house from above.7. Nothing feels as free as this ride.8. We wont forget this experience.9. No one thought the trip would be so cold.10. The descent shouldnt be so fast. 18. Language Arts Negatives (p. 422)Language ArtsHomeworkPractice Book, page 83 19. Religion The Sacrament of Penance strengthens ourrelationship with God and others (p. 184)Class Work Answer We Gather questionon page 184 Read pages 184185. Complete We Respondactivity on page 185.Homework What enables us to know thedifference between right andwrong? What are the four major partsLord, help us to become more faithfulof the Sacrament of Penance?followers of Jesus Christ. 20. ContritionAbsolutionPenance Confession 21. Social Studies The Colonies Unite (p. 220)Class Work Read pages 222227 Define Vocabulary Words Answer questions 14 onpage 227HomeworkAnswer Reading Check on: page 223 page 224 page 225 22. Social Studies The Colonies Unite (p. 220)alliance A formal agreementamong groups or individualsdelegate A representative 23. Social Studies The Colonies Unite (p. 220)Parliament The lawmakingbranch of the British government.proclamation A publicannouncement. 24. Social Studies The Colonies Unite (p. 220)budget A plan for spendingmoney. 25. Homework Summary Thursday, April 19, 2012Reading1. Use the Vocabulary words in a sentence.Math1. Textbook, page 289, 112Language Arts1. Practice book, page 83Religion1. What enables us to know the difference between right and wrong?2. What are the four major parts of the Sacrament of Penance?Social Studies1. Answer Reading Check on: page 223 page 224 page 225 26. Range: Mode:8Median: Mean:Reward10Pizza Party89 Wheel of Fun7 Spelling6 BrainPOP45 Class Work23 Silent Snack1 No Snack 27. Attachments imgres 948869