LANGUAGE ARTS

FOR THIS WEEK

Spelling – Phonics/Word Analysis:

• Spell words with the /ik/ sound is spelled -ic

If a word has one syllable: use -ick to spell the /ik/ sound at the end of a word (kick)

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If a word has two or more syllables, use -ic to spell the /ik/ sound at the end of a word (music, fantastic)

Click here to see a list of this week’s spelling words.

Reading Instructional Focus:

• Apply reading and comprehension strategies
• Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea
• Compare and contrast various elements of text
• Describe cause-and-effect relationships
• Use morphology to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 

This week: 

prefix “-or”

meaning: “a person who does a job”

examples:  spectator, counselor, inventor

We will have a morphology quiz on this skill on Friday.

Grammar/English Instructional Focus:

• Identify and write plural and singular nouns
• Spell plural nouns with “es”
• Form and use irregular plural nouns
• Identify and correctly write common and proper nouns
• Daily Oral Language – (D.O.L.)
  • A daily student-led class activity to strengthen proofreading skills and correct grammar rules when writing and speaking proper English.

GO BULLDOGS!