September 13, Friday

 Today's lesson 

1. 1st Unit Test 

2. Difference between autobiography and biography. RWN p.248

Autobiography  l   a story that the author/writer tells the story of his or her own life l   pronouns used: I, me, my, our, us and we.

Biography  l   a story written about someone other than the author  l   pronouns used: he, she, him, her, his, hers, they and them.

3. Persuasive Text: the purpose is to make the readers agree on or take action to do something. RWN p.249

4. Context clues: helps to figure out the meaning. RWN p.254

5. Homework 

9/13 Friday

1.     Copy Week 4 VW #1-12 x 3, definition x 1 2.     Make 6 sentences from VW #1-12 at least 8 words. 1.     Preview Reading Street story p.62-76 2.     Google classroom homework

Week 4 VW & definition:

Week 4 Vocab Definitions – Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest

 

1.          outrun (v.): to run or move faster than something

2.          tide (s) (n): movement of the oceans caused by the Sun and the Moon

3.          desert (n.): area of very dry land; often covered in sand and very hot

4.          erupt / erupted (v.): to send out rocks, lava in a sudden explosion

5.          waterfall (n.): an area where water falls from a high place

6.          peak (n.): the very top of a mountain

7.          average (adj.): a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities

8.          depth (n.): a distance below the surface

9.          record (n.): a performance or achievement that is the best of its kind

10.     mightier (adj.): stronger; more powerful

11.     record (v.): to show a measurement of something

12.     precipitation (n.): water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, etc.

13.     annual (adj.): happens every year; or covering the whole year

14.     current (n.): a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction

15.     trench (n.): a long, narrow hole in the ocean floor

16.     volcano (n.): a mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called an eruption)

17.     regularly (adv.): happening very often; or happening at regular intervals of time

18.     extreme (adj.): very great in degree

19.     glacier (n.): a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley or over a wide area of land

20.     typical (adj.): normal; average or usual

21.     ferment (v.): to undergo a chemical change when left for some time

22.     carpool (v.): to share cars to travel to work or school

23.     circus (n): a traveling show performed in a big tent

24.     purchase (v.): to buy

25.     support (v.): to give help to someone or something

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