Unit 10 Spelling Words

Word Preview Words:
strong
voice
probably
area
horse

Challenge Words:
skyscraper
constitution
American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
lock

Flocabulary

Blue Star has a one month trial subscription to a website dedicated to helping children learn key vocabulary.  In class, we've been able to watch a few of the videos and the kids really enjoy the catchy tunes (which also seem to help them remember key terms!).  If you'd like to see what we've been seeing in class, you can log in at www.flocabulary.com.  However, I must warn you ... you may become addicted to them!  Some that are favorites at this point - nouns, verbs, order of operations (pemdas). 

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Unit 9 Spelling Words

Word Preview Words:
fast
felt
kept
notice
can't

Challenge Words:
canal
peak
mill
mass production
wage

Online Spelling Practice

I just came across a district (in Lansing, Michigan) that also uses the Sitton Spelling program.  They have all the word preview words listed along with activities for students to practice the words online.  Here's the link if you want to check out the activities for your child to do. 

http://school.elps.k12.mi.us/donley/classrooms/berry/sitton_spelling_activities/4thgrade_spelling/core_word_units.htm

Unit 8 Spelling Words

Each week I'm going to now post the 5 word preview words and the challenge spelling words on here. The students are working on completing activities in class to help them practice writing the words and learn their meanings but I want you to also know what words they're working on. 

Word Preview Words for Unit 8 (the 5 guaranteed words for the spelling test)
state
list
stood
hundred
ten

Challenge Spelling Words (a math and science focus this week)

expression

equation

orbit

revolution

weather

climate

simplify

evaluate

November Book Report

Here's the newest book report assignment ....

November Project

“Talk Show Time”

Type of book:  Animal book (nonfiction)

Directions:

         *Select a nonfiction book featuring an animal you would like to learn more about.  Get the book “okayed” with Mrs. Hansen.

         *Pretend you’re a talk show host on a program called “Ask the Expert” and you’re interviewing an animal expert (the author).  You will be writing a script.  Introduce the “expert” (the author) and include the title of the book he or she wrote.  Write six meaningful questions you would like to ask him or her about the animal.  Include the answers to the questions.  Include dialogue that is creative.  Have the Talk Show Host conclude the program.  Your script might look something like this:

         Talk Show Host:  (write the question and/or statement)

         Animal Expert/Author:  (write the answer)

         *Write/type neatly as a classmate will either be the host or the expert.  Check your spelling and sentence structure.  You will choose what part you would like to read.

Materials Needed:  Animal book, neatly written or typed script and any props/costumes you would like for the talk show.

DUE DATE:  December 13

Oprah or Dr. Phil move on over!  The “Ask the Expert” talk show is the best talk show around!  Programming begins on December 13!