ELA Newsletter Jan. 16-20 - Cleveland School District

Mrs. Gorman
ELA Newsletter
Jan. 16-20
By Jerry Spinell
Vocabulary Words
Monday – No School !
Tuesday – Write spelling words 5 times each.
Wednesday – Write sentences with vocabulary
words. Study for vocabulary test.
monochrome- having one color; a painting, design,
photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of
one color
monocle- an eyeglass for one eye
monolingual- speaking or writing only one language
monolith – something made out of one single large
block or piece of stone; one single stone monument
monologue – a long speech given by one person
monophobia – an abnormal fear of being the only
one there; fear of being alone
monopoly- control of a product or service by one
company
monorail – a track for subway or train cars that only
has one rail
monosyllabic- having only one syllable
monotone- a speech in which every word has only
one tone of voice
Thursday –Study for test
Friday – Spelling test/ Social Studies Quiz/ Manic
Magee quiz/ Vocabulary Test
Spelling Words: potato, breeze, cocoa, tomato, cafeteria, embargo, hammock, conquest, canoe, crusade
The book report for this nine weeks will be on an informational book. The book report will be due
on March 1, 2017. Please help your child find a book. The book must be approved by me.
Poem is due on January 30, 2017
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