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Mrs. Hawkins - Homework Week 08

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Week 8

October 6 th - October 10th

This week we will be having the District Inspect Tests in Language Arts and Mathematics. These tests measure the growth of each student in various California State Standards. As we reviewed last week, the students saw the assignments they have completed match the California Standards and felt very proud of themselves in knowing they could pass. These are the topics we will be learning this week.

Language Arts: The Talking Cloth, by Rhonda Mitchell, is a Children's Book of the Year. Amber loves to visit her Aunt Phoebe. On this visit, Aunt Phoebe tells Amber and her father about a particular cloth, called adinkra cloth, that she bought in Africa. As Phoebe explains what the symbols and colors on the cloth mean, Amber learns about her own heritage. During this selection, we will focus on the following: 

Reading Strategy Focus: Summarize
1. Comprehension Skill Focus: Noting Details
2. Comprehension Skill Review: Categorize and Classify, Drawing Conclusions
3. Information and Study Skills: Taking Notes
4. Phonics and Spelling: Three Letter Clusters and Unexpected Consonant Patterns 
5. Vocabulary: Rhyming Words
6. Grammar: Singular and Plural Nouns
7. Writing: Writing Complete Sentences to answer a question.

Spelling: 
spring knee throw patch strong 
wrap three watch street know 
spread write strength kitchen 

Vocabulary: We will be studying the following vocabulary words and their meanings this week. ALL students will have to be able to identify and use these words correctly in context. To practice, have the children use the words in sentences, either orally or in writing.
1. collector: a person who gathers things or has a collection
2. collection: a group of objects with something in common; gathered, displayed
3. flourish: a dramatic waving motion; a showy way of doing something
4. royalty: members of a royal family, such as kings, queens, princesses, princes
5. embroidered: decorated by sewing designs with a needle and thread or yarn
6. symbols: designs that stand for other things or ideas
7. wealth: plenty of money or other valuable things

Mrs. Hawkins 
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