The River Went to the Sky Common Core Standards for the week: Cause and Effect, Story Structure, Synonyms, Demonstrative Adjectives, Tall Tale Vocabulary Words: wandering, snowdrifts, sprout, meandered, phenomenon, coastline, glacial, crevasse, intercontinental, rotation, densest, eaves, expanse, moisture, ventured Spelling List: Compound Words old-fashioned, daydream, summertime, follow-up, knee-deep, foothills, nevertheless, self-control, themselves, baby-sit, make-believe, sunburn, bloodhound, fine-tune, great-grandmother, rollerblade, folklore, empty-handed, self-esteem, runner-up, breathtaking, straight-faced Save the Dates: Saturday, February 27 MS Volleyball Butternut Tournament - TBD Tuesday, March 1 6:00pm MS Volleyball at Ashland Thursday, March 3 8:30am Forensics at Eau Claire 5:00pm Wrestling Meet at Ladysmith - Dismiss Wrestlers at 2:35 Friday, March 4 5:00pm MS Volleyball at Bayfield - Dismiss Players at 2:55 10:00pm Middle School Volleyball Lock-in Saturday, March 5 » 7:00am Middle School Volleyball Lock-in 10:00am MS Volleyball Tournament at Solon Springs Harvesting Hope Vocabulary Work: revolutionary, fellowship, nonviolence, controversy, protested, oppressed, grievance, integrate, peace, rallied, access, authority, lush, obstacle, toll, torment, wilt Concepts: Fact and Opinion, Homonyms, Context Clues Spelling List: Words from Many Cultures: ivory, cocoa, lilac, gorilla, pretzel, safari, kayak, crocodile, fiesta, dandelion, monsoon, slalom, amateur, boutique, suede, poncho, hammock, bungalow, sequin, burrito Challenge Words:artichoke, wildebeest, haiku Save the Dates: Monday, February 22 2:00pm Pre Spelling Test: WEDNESDAY Pizza for Perfection Final Spelling Test: FRIDAY and Creative Spelling Due Tuesday, February 23 6:00pm MS Volleyball - Washburn at Glidden Thursday, February 25 Seal A Smile - 6th & 2nd Grades Friday, February 26 Seal A Smile - 6th & 2nd Grades 5:30am STEM for 8th Gr. Girls in Stevens Point Saturday, February 27 MS Volleyball Butternut Tournament - TBD Common Core Standards for the week: Author's Purpose, Monitor and Clarify, Prefixes re-, pro-, trans-, Conventions: Who and Whom and ending of words -ly, -ity, -ion Vocabulary: coverts, device, efficiency, generated, percentage, proclaimed, reproduced, transmitted, unhealthy, contemplated, invaluable, diseases, significance, specialized, revelation, inquiry, practical, patented Spelling Words Ending with -ty, -ity, -ion: electricity, equality, society, specialty, celebrity, recognition, description, reduction, tradition, loyalty, security, clarity, popularity, certainty, cruelty, subscription, reputation, intention, deception, penalty Invention and Sales Pitch Project: 1. Identify an everyday problem ( Done Thurs-Friday of last week) 2. Create an invention idea Create a poster with labels/name/simple explanation (Due Monday) 3. Google Document: Sales Pitch using C.A.R.R. and Brain Science we discussed in class (use your notes) (First Draft due Monday) 4. Make your pitch to your class to try and sell your invention. (Wed-Fri) 5. Use the Sales Pitch Rubric |
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