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 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 11 - 20 □ 2. RWN Page 282 □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 11 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word. 11.       hieroglyph: an ancient symbol or picture used in writing 12.      spellbound: very interested and unable to look away 13.      enthusiasm: strong excitement or interest 14.      prowling: moving quietly and secretly 15.      decipher: to figure out the meaning of something 16.      recognize: to remember and know someone or something 17.      pharaoh: a king of ancient Egypt 18.      conquer: to take over by force 19.      defeat: to win against someone or something 20.   defenseless: unable to protect oneself Oral test directions Read Reading Street Page 117. Answer the following questions: 1) Was the officer who found the Rosetta Stone French or Egyptian? 2) Were the images paintings or hieroglyphics? 3) What language helped translate the Rosetta Stone? 4) How man

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 10 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 10 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word.   1.       scholars: smart people who have studied a lot 2.      temple: a building where people go to pray or worship 3.      uncover: to find something hidden and show it 4.      ancient: very old, from a long time ago 5.      link: something that connects one thing to another 6.      seeker: someone who looks for something 7.      translate: to change words into another language 8.      triumph: a big success or win 9.      communication: sharing information with others  10.  image: a picture or visual representation Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Unit test □ 2. RWN check, Problem-Solution essay □ 3. Homework: Problem-Solution essay rough draft, OKSensay assignment  We are starting a new writing project in leveled readers during the next two weeks. For this first assignment, students must handwrite a one page problem-solution essay. The problem and solutions that students need to write about is garbage pollution. Students may refer to RWN page 281 for an example to use. This will be the rough draft. The final draft will need to be typed and printed out. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend. Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Read Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon □ 2. Unit test review □ 3. Homework: Unit test review worksheet Name: __________           Class: 502/503/504                          Number: ________ Part A: Unscramble the words. 1) hckenic: ______________________ 2) tnrlau: _______________________ 3) ldncaera: _____________________ 4) ngleju: _______________________ 5) dnelee: ______________________ 6) namlai: _______________________ 7) hstlere: _______________________ 8) msurem: ______________________ 9) adplde: _______________________ 10) itphcre: ______________________ Part B: Pronouns Part C: Story Comprehension – Circle the correct answer. 1) Where does the story take place? a) Amazon Rainforest             b) Sahara Desert               c) Antarctica 2) What kind of water do pink dolphins live in? a) salt water                         b) fresh water                 c) brine 3) Encantado means a) cursed

  □ 1. Kinds of Pronouns, RWN Pages 261, 268 □ 2. Homework: RWN Page 305 □ 3. __________________________________________________  

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 11 - 20 □ 2. Read Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 11 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a key vocabulary word.

  Monday   □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 10 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 10 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word.  

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Quiz □ 2. RWN check □ 3. Homework: OKSensay assignment. The QR code below is to access the OKSensay assignment. The PIN is  s83z2

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Final syllable patterns, RWN page 262, 267 □ 2. Homework: Review for quiz Below is the link for the first OKsensay assignment. It must be completed by Sunday, 09/22. https://student.oksensay.com/?key=s83z2 Regards, Teacher Ari

. Vocabulary words 11 – 20, RWN page 260 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 11 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word

Monday 星期一 □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 10 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 10 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word. □ 3. __________________________________________________ □ 4. __________________________________________________ Tuesday 星期二 □ 1. Moon Festival □ 2. No School □ 3. __________________________________________________ □ 4. __________________________________________________

Read the Case of the Gasping Garbage □ 2. Unit test review □ 3. Homework: Review for unit test_ Students should review by studying vocabulary list, reviewing the story, and singular and plural pronouns.

□ 1. Singular and Plural Pronouns □ 2. RWN pages 250, 257 □ 3. Homework: RWN page 303 Please note that we also did RWN page 256. Regards, Teacher Ari

□ 1. Vocabulary words 11 - 20 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 11 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word.

Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: 1) Vocabulary words 1 - 10 2) Homework: Vocabulary words 1 - 10 x 3, defs x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word. We also read the story today. Have a great evening. Regards, Teacher Ari

Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: 1) Quiz 2) RWN check 3) Homework: 10 sentences using a vocabulary word Please note that RWN pages were done in class. Students have been given the following instructions for todays quiz: 1) Corrections need to be written 3 times with either blue pen, black pen, or pencil. Please sign and return the quizzes on Monday. Have a great weekend. Regards, Teacher Ari

□ 1. Vocabulary words 11 - 20 □ 2. Quiz review □ 3. Homework: Quiz review worksheet

Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: 1) Finish level tests 2) No homework. There will be a quiz this Friday. Sections of the quiz include spelling, definition matching, contractions, and fill-in-the-blanks. Regards, Teacher Ari

Communication book 1) Level tests 2) Homework: Vocabulary words 11 - 20 x 5, definitions x 2 We did not learn these vocabulary words today. We will do by Thursday. Vocabulary Words 11. homemade: made at home 12. laboratory: a place where scientists work and do experiments 13. solution: the answer to a problem 14. shove: to push hard 15. obviously: in a way that is easy to see or understand 16. prove: to show something is true 17. assignment: a task or job to do 18. horrified: very scared or shocked 19. competitor: someone who tries to win against others 20. technique: a way of doing something These words will be on the weekly quiz, so it is important for students to study them.

Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: 1) Vocabulary words 1 - 10. 2) Homework: Vocabulary words 1 - 10 x 3, definitions x 1, 2 sentences using a vocabulary word. Week 2 – The Case of the Gasping Garbage – Vocabulary Definitions 1. lecture: a talk given to teach something 2. microscope: a tool that makes tiny things look bigger 3. beaker: a cup used in science labs to mix liquids 4. precise: exact or accurate 5. analysis: a detailed study of something to understand it better 6. relentless: never stopping or giving up 7. hollow: empty inside 8. identity: who someone is 9. alike: very similar 10. solve: to find the answer Regards, Teacher Ari