1. Pretend that you are an earthworm crawling through the
ground when suddenly a rain shower begins to soak the
ground. Write about what happens next.
Tuesday
April 3, 2012
Joey
Johnny Ramon
JoseGia Ryan
David Carlos Cincere
Cameron Linder
Emma Roxana
Andres
Alan R Brianna
Adolfo
Natalie Angel Max
Brian Joshua
Mitzy
Matthew Christopher
Nyashia
Elizabeth
Sualee
Ricardo
Alan G
Massire
Christian

2. Morning Writing
April is National Humor
Month. Imagine what
life would be like if
everyone in the world
were always serious.
Do you think this
would be a positive
thing? Explain.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use loose­leaf (lined)
paper. Hand in once you are finished. The work will be
graded.

3. Reading ­ Trickster Tales (p. 483)
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. You can write a poem, a story, or a
description, or use any other type of writing you
like.

4. Reading ­ Trickster Tales (p. 483)
A riverbank is the ground bordering a river.
sentence
During our hike along the Ohio River, we picnicked on
a grassy riverbank.

5. Reading ­ Trickster Tales (p. 483)
Wares are goods for sale.
sentence
Small booths displayed the wares of craftspeople.

6. Reading ­ Trickster Tales (p. 483)
Reading Homework
Practice book,
page 140

7. Math ­ Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 262)
How to Add (Subtract) Fractions with
Unlike Denominators:
Step 1
Find the Least Common
Denominator (LCD) of the
fractions.
Step 2
Rename the fractions with the
LCD
Step 3
Add (Subtract) the numerators.
Step 4
Simplify.

9. Math ­ Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 262)
Practice
Add or subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.
Exercise 11­ 35 on page 264

10. Math ­ Add and Subtract Fractions with Unlike Denominators (p. 262)
Math Homework
Practice book,
page 57

11. Spelling ­ Pretest
1. distance 11. assistance
2. importance 12. ignorance
3. balance 13. brilliance
4. attendance 14. ambulance
5. absence 15. residence
6. performance 16. radiance
7. dependence 17. resistance
8. substance 18. reluctance
9. disturbance 19. persistence
10. appearance 20. hesitance

13. Spelling ­ Word Sorts
Two Syllables Three Syllables
­ence ­ance
ambulance
absence
performance
attendance
hesitance
Three Syllables assistance
­­ence ignorance
residence
dependence
radiance
persistence appearance
reluctance
Two Syllables importance
­ance disturbance
brilliance distance
balance resistance
substance

14. Spelling ­ Word Sorts
Spelling Homework
ABC Order, five times
each

15. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
RULES
An adverb is a word
that tells more about a
verb, an adjective, or
another adverb.
Our family drove slowly to the zoo.
Highway safety is a very big problem.
Dad always drives extremely carefully.

16. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
RULES
An adverb can tell
how, when, or where
an action takes place.
We waited outside for the gates to open. (where)

17. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
An adverb is a word that tells more about
the verb in a sentence. An adverb can tell
how, when, or where an action takes place.
How: Many people waited quietly.
When: The gates opened early.
Where: The people bought their tickets inside.

18. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
Guided Practice
Name the adverb in each sentence. Tell which verb each adverb
describes.
1. I happily watched the polar bears.
2. A polar bear cub lurked nearby.
3. The bear cub looked curiously at me.
4. Another polar bear floated lazily in the water.
5. I always enjoy watching the bears.

19. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
More Practice
Draw a line under the adverb in each sentence. Draw two lines under the
verb it describes.
6. Justin ran quickly to the penguin's pond.
7. The penguins played happily.
8. A crowd gathered nearby.
9. The penguins dove gracefully into the water.
10. The people clapped loudly.

20. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
Writing Activity ­ A Story
Write a story about an experience that could
have happened to some friends at the zoo.
Use time­order words to organize the events.
APPLY GRAMMAR: Underline the adverbs that
you use.

21. Language Arts ­ Adverbs (p. 416)
Language Arts
Homework
Practice book,
page 80

22. Social Studies ­ The Middle Colonies (p. 186)
Class Work
• Read pages 186­191
• Vocabulary Words definition
• Questions 1­6 on page 191
Homework
Reading Check questions:
• page 187
• page 188
• page 189
• page 191

24. Homework Summary ­ Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Reading
1. Practice book, page 140
Math
1. Practice book, page 57
2. Study for quiz
Spelling
1. ABC order five times each
Language
1. Practice book, page 80
Social Studies
1. Reading Check questions on page 187, 188, 189, 191

25. Range:
Mode:
Median:
Mean:
Reward
10 Pizza Party
8­9 Wheel of Fun
7 Spelling
6 BrainPOP
4­5 Class Work
2­3 Silent Snack
1 No Snack

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