1. Would a turkey make a good pet? Explain. Friday November 9, 2012 Bryan DonovanAyannaJoseJaileen Leslie ChristyRicardoLeon Alexis Emily Philicia RemyIxzaSamiraJessica LilahEdward Jordan KathyDavidCarlosJeffrey Alejandra Adrianette DianaMichael Kareena Yamilee

2. Morning WorkDO NOW:Write the x5Times Table tentimes. 3. Reading The American Revolution (p. 260)Talk About ItWhy is theAmericanRevolutionimportant? Whydid the colonistsdecide to fight Picture Prompt Look at the picturethe British?and respond in writing. 4. A swagger is a way of walkingthat shows selfconfidence orboldness.After winning first place, Jenna walked offthe stage with a swagger. 5. Navigation is the science or skillof guiding the course of a ship orairplane. The navigation of a ship requires being able to read charts or maps. 6. Patriots love and enthusiasticallyserve their country.Paul Revere is a famous patriot of theAmerican Revolution. 7. A tyrant is a ruler who uses forcein a cruel or an unjust way. The king was a tyrant and gave no one a fair trial. 8. A governor is the leader or headof government of a colony orstate. Each state in the United States elects its own governor. 9. Someone who has spunk is saidto have spirit or guts.Jeanne showed spunk by standing up to abully 10. Something that is stark is harshand grim.The bare trees and overcast sky created astark landscape. 11. To instruct is to command.The general will instruct his soldiers tomarch. 12. Reading Letters from the Revolution (p. 262)Word FamiliesKnowing about WordFamilies can increase yourvocabulary. A prefix or suffixadded to a base word canchange its meaning. Forexample, unpatriotic andpatriotism have patriot as abase word but each wordmeans something different. 13. Text Clues Conclusion It is before the AmericanThe date is 1772.Revolution. Thomas, the cousin in England,One cousin is in England and is worried about Richard in the other is in Rhode Island. America.The cousins are discussingrebellion against the King ofRichard views the rebels asEngland. Richard calls thecourageous. governor "our leader."Richard views the rebel Richard will join the Americangovernor with admiration.Revolution. It takes over 2 months for aLife moved at a slower pace in letter to get overseas.the 18th Century. 14. Reading Sleds on Boston Common (p. 264)GenreHistorical Fiction tells a storyin which fictional characterstake part in actual historicalevents with real people fromthe past.Read to Find OutWhat was it like to be a childin Boston at the time of theRevolutionary War? 15. common: a plot of land or apark that owned or used by thepublic. 16. ruts: grooves made in theground by wheels or muchwear. 17. barracks: buildings or sets ofbuildings for housing militarypersonnel. 18. bayonets: large knives that canbe attached to the muzzles ofrifles for use in handtohandcombat. 19. Text Clues ConclulsionsThe British closed BostonFood and other necessitiesharbor times are hard for the couldnt come into Boston.people of Boston.People lost their jobs.Henrys father told his children The children would be moreto "look sharp but dont lookalert as they walk among thelike youre looking" when they barracks they want to help thewent to the Common.patriots.General Gage knows his own The fact that General Gagechildren would like to gohas children of his own willsledding.influence his decision.Henry says he would never The fact that Henry is on hisforget the first time he came own sled is what makes thisdown the hill on a sled of his day exciting.own. If the fighting spreads toHenry says, "Our new country Boston, citizens may suffer fromwas at war,..."more losses. They may also be in danger for their lives. 20. Think and Compare Answer questions 15 on page283. Write the questions in yournotebook and answer themusing COMPLETE sentences. 21. Spelling Pretest 1. video11. fluid 2. poet 12. rodeo 3. riot 13. cruel 4. piano14. genuine 5. diary15. casual 6. radio16. trial 7. ideas17. fuel 8. ruin 18. meteor 9. diet 19. diameter 10. patriot 20. meander 22. Spelling Word SortsClass Work Spelling PracticeBook, page 73 Begin definingwords using adictionary. 23. Social Studies The Middle Colonies (p. 186)Class Work Read pages186191 Define Vocabularywords Write five factsabout the chapter 24. Science Properties of Matter (p. 434)Class Work Read pages 438445 Define Vocabulary words Write five facts about thechapter Complete questions 16 onpage 445 25. Three states of matter:solid, liquid, and gas. 26. D.E.A.R. Time Drop Everything And Read 27. Homework Summary for Friday November 9, 2012"No Homework Friday"Have a nice weekend! 28. Range: Mode:Median: Mean:Reward10 Pizza Party89 Wheel of Fun7 BrainPOP6 Silent Reading45 Silent Snack23 Class Work1 No Snack 29. Today is first day of school. Imagine that you have justanonymously received the perfect gift. Write about whatit is and how you will figure out who gave it to you.Wednesday September 5, 2012 Emily AyannaBryanJaileenChristy LeslieJose EdwardPhilicia SamiraIxza RicardoLeon JessicaAlexisMichaelDavidDonovan JordanKareenaLilah Yamilee Remy Kathy Alejandra DianaCarlos Jeffrey Adrianette 30. Attachments 1314158