The Language Arts Lowdown!
Volume 5, Issue 30 April 4, 2014
Here's the Scoop
Thank you to all of you who came to our Poetry Cafe! We had a wonderful time! If you happen to have any pictures from the event that you wouldn't mind sharing, I would love them! You can email them to me at nicole_landon@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Have a wonderful spring break!!
4th Grade
Grammar:
This week, we discussed compound sentences, the use of commas before conjunctions, and contractions.
Word Study:
This week, we reviewed words with "ght" and the "aw" sound (ou, au, etc.) We will be on week 24 when we return.
Writing and Reading:
This week, we worked on finding sources for our research projects. We talked about how to take notes, and how to make sure we were not plagiarizing.
5th Grade
Grammar:
This week, we discussed the use of commas in relation to conjunctions and independent clauses. We also reviewed contractions within our subject and predicate.
Word Study:
This week, we reviewed words with the "shun" sound. We will be on week 24 when we return.
Writing and Reading:
This week, we worked on finding sources for our research projects. We talked about how to take notes, and how to make sure we were not plagiarizing.
Greek and Latin Roots
This week, our words were:
Para--Greek--means beside, along with--some derivative words are parable, parachute, and parenthesis
Inter--Latin--means between, among, amid--some derivative words areinternational, interjection, and interlude
Techne--Greek--means art, skill--some derivative words are technology, technique, and architect
Ars/Artis--Latin--means art, skill--some derivative words are art, artificial, and intertia
5th Grade
This week, our words were:
Nonus--Latin--means ninth--some derivative words are nonagenarian, nonet, and noon.
Decimus--Latin--means tenth--some derivative words are decimate, decimal, and dime
Elektron--Greek--means amber--some derivative words are electricity, electron, and electric
Gradus--Latin--means step, degree--some derivative words are grade, graduation, and regress
Reading Requirements-4th 9 weeks
4th Grade:
2 Informative Non-Fiction
1 Realistic Fiction
1 Myth/Folk/Fairy Tale/Fable
1 Biography
1 Historical Fiction
2 Choice
5th Grade:
2 Informative Non-Fiction
2 Choice
1 Myth/Folk/Fairy Tale/Fable
1 Biography
1 Historical Fiction
1 Fantasy/Science Fiction
2 Realistic Fiction