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Assessments: Dictation
Nov 28-Dec 2
MATH
Unit Overview: That’s the Spirit!
Unit 4: 2D Shapes
Essential Question
Essential Question: In what ways can you help your community?
 How can I draw and identify points, lines, and line segUnit 3 Week 2
ments in 2D shapes?
Vocabulary Words: assigned, generosity, gingerly, mature,
 How can I draw and identify rays and angles in 2D
organizations, residents, scattered, selective
shapes?
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How can I draw and identify perpendicular and parallel
Spelling Words: wrinkle, wriggle, wrapper, wrench, answer, knead,
lines in 2D shapes?
knives, known, kneel, knew, plumber, combs, thumbs, lambs, con How do the attributes of 2D shapes help me classify
demn, resign, doubtful, hour, honest, honor
shapes into categories?
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize and Point of View
 How do I determine if a 2D figure is line-symmetric?
Writing: Opinion, Word Choice, (supporting your opinion using
 How do I determine where to place a line of symmetry?
information from the passages without writing verbatim/copying
from the passages)
Grammar: Action Verbs, Verb Tenses, Main and Helping Verbs,
Linking Verbs, and Irregular Verbs
IXL: Students should try to complete one skill each night on
IXL. It is a great resource for getting extra math practice.
Skills for this unit: W4, Z.1, X.1, W.5, X.4, Y.1, L.9
Social Studies
SCIENCE
Unit 2: What role did Native American play in Florida’s history?
Unit 5: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Chapter 4: Europeans Come to Florida pp. 90-123
DBQ: What Is the Main Reason Seminole Resistance Was So
Strong?
Terms to Study for a Test: Seminoles, maroons, Indian removal,
Indian Territory, unconquered, resistance, chickee, sofkee, militia,
thatch, convert, colony, expedition
HOMEWORK:
AR-Read 20 minutes each night, 7 days a week.
Monday: Write a sentence for each vocabulary word in their
Reading Journal.
Wednesday: Write spelling words in alphabetical order, “Reading
Journal.”
Thursday: Write vocabulary words in alphabetical order, “Reading
Journal”
FYI- Your child needs to take AR quizzes in a timely manner.
IMPORTANT DATES
11/28 Title I Parent Resource on Wheels 10:30-2:30
12/2
Frosty Festival 5:30-8
12/7
Early Release @ 12:05
12/12 Chen Homeroom Silver River Field Trip
12/13 Rios Homeroom Silver River Field Trip
12/15 Chick-fil-a Night
Essential Question
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the
sun?
 How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation
on its axis?
 How does Earth’s rotation relate to day/night?
 What are the four basic phases of the moon?
 How do seasons affect the stars we see?
Vocabulary:
 To rotate is to spin around.
 An axis is an imaginary line around with Earth spins.
 To revolve is to move around another object.
 A phase is a lighted part of the moon as it appears from
Earth.
HOMEWORK
 Science—Read article and return by Thursday
 Math Daily Worksheet
 Study multiplication facts for 5-10 minutes/night
 IXL—See above for specific skills
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FROSTY FESTIVAL
The Frosty Festival is this Friday, December 2 from 5:30-8 pm.
Thanks! 