Masterpiece Book Group - Week 2

Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Week Two: Read pages 49-88

Vocabulary:

dithered (54)
wanderlust (56)
absconded (56)
meticulously (56)
precariously (58)
riveted (61)
curator (62)
fastidious (67)
nondescript (70)
melancholy (71)
adhere (72)
gyrated (84)
impeccably (85)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their meaning in a dictionary. Then write the definition and part of speech in your journal.

2. Choose another 2 vocabulary words and write interesting sentences for each in your journal.

3. Who was Albrecht Durer?(2 sentences) Print an image of his art off the computer and bring it in to share.

4. In what ways did Karl and Christina get off to a "bad start"? (paragraph)

Masterpiece Book Group - Week 1

Masterpiece by Elise Broach
Week One: Rea pages 1-48

Vocabulary:

foraging (1)
agile (6)
infinitely (7)
engrossed (9)
vile (11)
festooned (14)
assemblage (15)
smorgasbord (16)
dextrous (18)
berating (18)
adage (20)
cavalcade (21)
sequester (26)
arduous (27)
wainscoting (33)


Questions:

1. Choose two vocabulary words and look up their definitions and parts of speech. Write them in your journal.

2. Choose two vocabulary words and write interesting sentences for each in your journal.

3. Who is Marvin? Who is James? Who are the Pompadays? Who is Karl Terik? (4 sentences)

4. How does Marvin's family help out around the apartment? (paragraph)

Stargirl Book Group - Week 1

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Week One: Read pages 1-35

Vocabulary:

marooned (4)
noteworthy (5)
marquee (6)
narc (7)
plaited (8)
noncomformity (10)
saguaros (14)
perpetual (15)
aviary (16)
disdainful (21)
blithely (28)
morbid (30)

Questions:

1. Choose two vocabulary wors and look up their parts of speech an definitions in a dictionary. Write them in your journal.

2. Choose two vocabulary wors an write interesting sentences for each in your journal.

3. What are some things (3 or more) that Stargirl does that set her apart from her peers? (paragraph form)

4. On page 33, Archie says to Kevin, "If anybody is acting, it's us." What did he mean when he said this about Stargirl? (paragraph form)

Spelling Words - Week 5

Fourth Grade:

Atlantic
pretzel
tunnel
establish
wisdom
frantic
signal
quintet
subtract
actress


Fifth Grade:

funniest
brighten
smiling
British
mighty
easier
whipping
selfish
icy
Spanish


Challenge Words:

abalone
accomplice
bailiff
concierge
malleable
queue
rigatoni
plethora
susceptible
zucchini

Homestudy - Week of 10/25

Spelling:
Study week 5 words - quiz Fri 10/29

Math 4:
Study Math Facts - quiz on Wed and Fri
Head's Up, Week 6 - due Monday 11/1

Math 5:
Finish class work daily
Complete Math's Mate, Term 1, Sheet 7 - due Thursday 10/28

Reading:
Complete Week 1 assignment (New Book!) - due Fri 10/29


Other: Bring a portable lunch for Friday field trip to Hartford Science Museum

Scat Book Group - Week 1

Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Week 1: Read Chapters 1-4 (pages 1-48)


Vocabulary:

melancholy (1)
dune (2)
intimidated (6)
mercilessly (9)
ambled (11)
province (13)
glimpses (18)
expelled (18)
flustered (32)
slough (34)
tribute (37)

Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Find the definition that most closely matches how each word is used in the book. Copy the definitions into your journal, and underline the word. Identify which dictionary you used. Write sentences for each word that shows you know what it means. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.

2. Write a description of either Duane or Mrs. Starch. Include not only what the author tells us as fact, but suspicions and rumors spread by other characters. (paragraph)

3. Why was Nick waiting for an e-mail from his father, and why was he worried about him? (3 or 4 sentences)

4. What did Nick think he caught on video during their field trip? What did his mother notice when they watched it at home? (2-3 sentences)

Homestudy for Week of 10/18

Spelling:
Study week 4 words - quiz Fri 10/22

Math 4:
Study Math Facts - quiz on Wed and Fri
Head's Up, Correct old errors (or Math's Mate) - due Monday 10/25

Math 5:
Finish class work daily
Complete Math's Mate, Term 1, Sheet 6 - due Thursday 10/21

Reading:
Complete Week 6 assignment - due Fri 10/22

Spelling Words - Week 4

Fourth Grade:

address
gallon
channel
seldom
picnic
infect
conquest
convict
pumpkin
publish
pilgrim


Fifth Grade:

milking
brighter
dampen
frighten
wealthy
stylish
biting
using
earlier
quitting


Challenge Words:

amateur
ambassador
analyst
assumption
ceasefire
condemn
criticism
dialogue
equivalent
conscience

The Great Brain Book Group - Week 6

The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Week 6: Read Chapter 8 (pages 139-175)


Vocabulary:

awed (139)
entitled (146)
resented (119)
nettled (151)
exasperated (153)
lariat (154)
coaxed (155)
limb (158)
boasted (170)
malady (174)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Find the definition that most closely matches how each word is used in the book. Copy the definitions into your journal, and underline the word. Identify which dictionary you used. Write sentences for each word that shows you know what it means. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.

2. J.D. wants to be a helpful and loyal friend to Andy. How does he show his friendship? What other ways could J.D. have helped Andy? (paragraph)

3. On page 174, the author writes, “And so it came to pass just a week before Christmas of that year a miracle took place in Adenville, Utah.” What was the miracle? What do you think of the ending? (paragraph)

The Great Brain Book Group - Week 5

The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Week 5: Read Chapter 7 (pages 116-138)


Vocabulary:

depot (116)
acquaint (118)
sinister (119)
infraction (119)
humiliation (121)
civil (122)
rue (123)
prophet (123)
curfew (126)
midst (130)
contemptible (134)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Find the definition that most closely matches how each word is used in the book. Copy the definitions into your journal, and underline the word. Identify which dictionary you used. Write sentences for each word that shows you know what it means. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.

2. Write a brief summary of the chapter. (paragraph)

3. On page 121, Mr. Standish says, "Maybe that will teach you to respect your teacher." Woul you respect Mr. Standish? Would your feelings for him change between the beginning and the end of the chapter? Why or why not? (paragraph)

Homestudy for Week of 10/12

Spelling:
No spelling quiz this week.

Math 4:
Study Math Facts - quiz on Wed and Fri
Head's Up, week 5 (or Math's Mate) - due Monday 10/8

Math 5:
Finish class work daily
Complete Math's Mate, Term 1, Sheet 6 - due Thursday 10/14

Reading:
Complete Week 5 assignment - due Fri 10/15


Reminder - Field Trip on Thursday, dress for the weather

The Great Brain book group - week 4

The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
Week 4: Read Chapter 6 (pages 102-1 )


Vocabulary:

listless (102)
dependent (103)
miser (103)
rumor (75)
persuade (106)
hoarse (108)
pride (111)
charity (111)
dignity (111)


Questions:

1. Choose 2 vocabulary words and look up their definitions in a dictionary. Find the definition that most closely matches how each word is used in the book. Copy the definitions into your journal, and underline the word. Identify which dictionary you used. Write sentences for each word that shows you know what it means. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence.

2. Write a brief summary of the chapter. (paragraph)

3. How did you feel after reading this chapter? What do you think of Abie Glassman’s choices? What do you think of his pride? If you lived in the Adenville community, do you think you would have misunderstood Abie? Would you feel ashamed as some folks did for misunderstanding him? (paragraph)