1. Create a new family tradition for celebrating theholidays. Explain what would make this tradition sospecial to your family. Tuesday Jeffrey December 18, 2012Donovan IxzaBryan JoseEmilyChristyAdrianetteLeslieAlexisRemy SamiraLeonRicardo Kathy Philicia Jordan Edward Jessica CarlosAyanna YamileeMichael Lilah Kareena Diana AlejandraJaileenDavid

2. Morning WorkDO NOW:Write the x9Times Table tentimes. 3. Reading Desert Habitats (p. 326)Talk About ItWhat images come tomind when you think ofdeserts?How do animals andpeople survive in thedesert?Look at the picture and respond in writing. 4. Scorching means "extremely hot and dry."Gushed means "flooded out with suddenforce."A landscape is a scene or view.Parched means "very dry or thirsty." 5. Brimming means "filled to the top andalmost overflowing."Scrawny means "very thin or skinny."Something that is gnarled has a rough,twisted look.Progress means "forward movement orimprovement." 6. Reading The Best Place To Be (p. 328)ConnotationsA thesaurus entry will includeseveral different synonyms for aword. Each synonym will carrynegative or positive feelings,called Connotations.For example, scrawny has anegative connotation. It wouldnot be a positive word todescribe a trim athlete. 7. Make Inferences and AnalyzeCompare and ContrastMaking inferences andanalyzing what happens in a Differentstory allows you to noticesimilarities and differencesbetween characters, events,and settings.A Venn Diagram will help youto compare and contrastthese similarities and Alikedifferences. 8. ARIZONA NORTHCAROLINAtall, leafywild flowersmountainstreesanimals big hornracoons sheep deer bears 9. Reading HomeworkPractice Book, page 97 10. Math Power Practice / Homework ReviewDO NOW: CompletetheMultiplicationRecordSheet. Go overhomework. 11. Math Divide Three and FourDigit Dividends(p. 201)Math in My WorldIn a 4hour period, 852 peoplerode an amusement parkride. If the same number ofpeople rode the ride eachhour, how many people rodethe ride in the first hour? ESSENTIAL QUESTION What strategies can be used to divide whole numbers? 12. Math HomeworkComplete Division Handout 13. Homework Summary for Tuesday December 18, 2012ReadingPractice book, page 97MathHandoutReminderChristmas Show tomorrow at 9:30am. Remind yourparents. Dress in green tops and black bottoms withred Santa hats. 14. Attachments 1314158