Day 1:

ADJECTIVESFlocabulary

When YOU ADD AN –ER TO THE ENDING OF AN ADJECTIVE IT BECOMES

A COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES THAT COMPARES TWO THINGS.

Example: LuckyMs. Simpson’s SpongeBob socks are

luckier than my blue socks.

Adverbs:Flocabulary

- When YOU ADD AN –ER TO THE ENDING OF AN ADVERB IT BECOMES A

COMPARATIVE ADVERB THAT COMPARES TWO ACTIONS (verbs).

Example: LateMs. Simpson arrived later than Ms.

Ferino.

Latin Roots-Nat

• Means “born”

Examples: -Native-Nation

-Act • Means “do”

Examples: -Acted-React

Spelling Words 1. Harder2. Cloudier3. Thinner4. Happier5. Wetter6. Cuter7. Simpler8. Deeper9. Bolder10. Nicer11. Calmer

12. Nearer13. Dimmer14. Louder15. Earlier16. Truer17. Bigger18. Scarier19. Cheaper20. Freer21. Lonelier 22. Quieter

Vocabulary 1. Typical (adjective): average; normal for its

kind2. Distract (verb): to draw attention away

from what someone is doing3. Elegant (adjective): rich and fine in quality

4. Abundance (noun): a large amount 5. Rumors (noun): a story without proof that

passes from person to person 6. Deserted (verb): to leave or abandon

7. Impressed (verb): to have a strong effect on someone’s feelings

Genre: Expository Text

-Shares Information With Reader

-Includes Facts About Real Events

-Details/ Can Be Proven

California Gold Rush Watch Me

Read story aloud and complete making

connections worksheet in packet.

Wednesday:

Do Now: Complete author’s purpose

page in packets!

Centers: 1. Read story with a partner

2. Complete Events Sequence Chart

3. Complete writing prompt independently

Thursday:

Do Now: Listen to story

Complete and review story questions as a whole class.

Friday:Good Luck With Testing Have A Great Weekend!