Reading Newsletter/Lesson Plans
October 12-16, 2015
Class News
Ruffner Mountain Field Trip
Picture Money is Due 11/3
Reading Vocabulary:
crumbled
drought
ecosystem
extinct
flourished
fragile
imbalance
ripples
Reading & Language Standards:
(CCR#RI. 4.2, 4.4, 4.10; RL.4.10; RF.4.4c, 4.4a; L.4.6, 4.4a; W.4.2b,
4.10 SL.4.1, 4.10)
I CAN summarize a passage or text.
I CAN determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is
supported by details in the text.
I CAN demonstrate the meaning of unknown words using context
clues.
1. shred
5. script
9. straps
13. sprang
17. throb
Spelling Words: (TEST FRIDAY)
2. shriek
3. shrimp
4. shrink
6. screw
7. screech 8. straighten
10. strand
11. sprout
12. sprawl
14. splashing 15. splotch 16. thrill
18. throat
19. thrift
20. through
Week At A Glance
Monday: The teacher will introduce the essential question on page 118: “How are all living things connected?” Students will
practice listening comprehension using “Return of the Wolves”. The teacher will introduce the vocabulary (pg. 120-121) using
ConnectEd. The students will take turns reading “Rescuing Our Reefs” on pages 122-125. The teacher will review main idea on
page 127 and students will listen to a Flocabulary song.
Tuesday: Students will complete the county wide reading benchmark test.
Wednesday: Students will reread “Rescuing Our Reefs” on pgs.122-125. The teacher will stop periodically to check for
comprehension. Students will discuss the main idea of the story. Students will complete a worksheet to practice identifying the
main idea and details of the passage. Then, students will create a summary using their information. Students will complete a
bookmark activity to practice comprehension.
Thursday: Students will listen to “The Buffalo are Back” (pgs. 130-145). As the teacher is reading the students will do some
choral reading to practice fluency. Students will discuss the main idea and supporting evidence from the text. Then, student will
complete a context clue carousel chart activity.
Friday: Students will complete the reading assessment and take a spelling test.
Homework:
Monday: Read for 20 minutes and study spelling.
Tuesday: Reading Workbook Page 73-74 DUE THURSDAY/Study spelling
Thursday: Study Spelling Words & COMPASS LEARNING*
*If you have internet access you need to work on Compass Learning reading for at least 20 minutes.
Language and Social Sciences Newsletter/Lesson Plans
Language Standards
CCR#: L.3.1b
I CAN identify irregular and plural nouns.
Social Studies Standards:
ALCOS #: 4
I CAN sequence events that led to Alabama
becoming a state.
I CAN describe what life was like in Alabama
in the 1800’s.
Week At A Glance:
Language
Monday: Students will practice creating
irregular plural nouns changing the f to a v
and adding -es.
Tuesday: Students will create a list of
irregular plural nouns ie. deer, moose,
shrimp).
Wednesday: Students will create a chart of
nouns that are spelled differently when they
are made plural. (man/men, child/children)
Thursday: Students will play a game from
ConnectEd to practice irregular plural nouns.
Students will complete a noun assessment.
Week At A Glance: Social Studies
Students will be learning about Alabama becoming a
state.
Monday: Students will read Chapter 5 Lesson 3
pages 126-131. Students will complete an outline as
we read.
Tuesday: Students will complete a Chapter 5 Study
Guide for the upcoming quiz.
Wednesday: Students will view a video about
plantations and slavery.
Thursday: Students will complete the Chapter 5 quiz.
Friday: Students will watch a video about what life
was like in the 1800’s while Alabama was becoming a
state.