1. Imagine that dogs and cats have thumbs. With this new
addition, what would be different about having a dog
or cat as a pet? Explain.
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3. Reading
Aim: Trickster Tales (p. 482)
Talk About It: A trickster is
a character who fools
others to get what he or
she wants. Whom do you think the wolf in this
photograph is trying to fool?
Picture Prompt: Look at the picture and
respond in writing. Write two paragraphs (35
sentences each).
4. A riverbank is the ground bordering a river.
Wares are goods for sale.
A treasurer keeps track of money coming
into or going out of a business.
Merchandise refers to goods, or things, that
are bought and sold.
5. Educate means "to train or teach."
Burdens are things that are carried.
Appreciation is gratitude or thanks.
Something unfortunate is unlucky or
regrettable.
6. appreciation burdens educate merchandise
riverbank treasurer unfortunate wares
1. The log went across the river, from one ______ to the
other.
2. The new ______ at the retail store was selling well.
3. Some craftsmen brought their handcrafted ______ to
sell at the flea market.
4. In ______ of their support, the artisans gave the patrons
free crafts.
5. The heavy ______ they carried kept them from walking
fast.
6. It was not an ______ accident when the calabash broke.
7. This tale was used to ______ young people about
honesty.
8. The ______ was going to collect tax money for the king.
7. Reading
Aim: Anansi and Common
Sense (p. 484)
Analogies help you see the
relationship between words.
If you know the relationship
between one pair of words,
you can figure out the meaning of an
unfamiliar word in the second pair of words.
For example, happy is to mournful as
fortunate is to unfortunate.
8. Clues Author's Purpose
Anansi was
To inform
greedy
He wants to sell
common To entertain
sense.
He tries to
climb the tree
with the To instruct
calabash on his
chest.
Little girl gives
him common
To instruct
sense, which
he ignores.
The calabash
breaks,
scattering To instruct
common
sense.
9. Reading
Aim: The Catch of the Day
(p. 486)
A Play is a story told through
dialogue that is intended to
be performed.
10. yams: thick, starchy, orange vegetables
jambo: a word that people in West Africa
use to greet one another; hello
lures: artificial types of bait used in fishing
trickster: a character known for cleverness
and for deceiving or outwitting others
12. Math
Aim: Check My Progress
(p. 409)
Lesson:
• Complete questions
• 114 on pages 409410.
Homework:
• Study for exam tomorrow (lessons 15)
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14.
15.
16. Language Arts
Aim: Pronouns, Contractions,
and Homophones
• Homophones are words that
sound the same but have
different spellings and meanings.
• Its, their, and your are possessive pronouns.
• It's, they're, and you're are contractions
meaning it is, they are, and you are.
• Do not confuse possessive pronouns with
contractions that sound the same.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21. Language Arts
Lesson:
• Complete Grammar Practice book, page
121.
• Guided Practice 15, page 354
• More Practice 615, page 355
Homework:
• Extra Practice, page 412 125
22.
23. Social Studies
Aim: Americans and the
Revolution (p. 268)
Lesson:
• Define Vocabulary words
• Read pages 268273
• Write FIVE (5) facts about the lesson.
Homework:
• Answer questions 16 on page 273. Write the
questions in your notebook!
24. Science
Aim: What Are Kinetic and
Potential Energy (p. 470)
Lesson:
• Define Vocabulary words
• Read pages 472477
• Write FIVE (5) facts about
the lesson.
Homework:
• Answer questions 16 on page 477. Write the
questions in your notebook!
25. Homework Summary for Monday March 5, 2013
Reading
Practice book, page 140
Math
"My Homework" pages 407408
Spelling
Write a sentence using each spelling word.
Religion
1. What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
2. How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit help us?
