Variations of Green by Giant Ginkgo
We begin two new units this week. In Reading, we read the first in a series of selections on doers and dreamers. This week’s dreamer: Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In Science, we zoom out from our cell study to examine organisms in their environment. We’ll answer the question “What are ecosystems?”
Objectives:
- Word Roots ven and graph
- Identify persuasive techniques commonly used in propaganda.
- Distinguish between statements included in propaganda that are supported by facts and statements that are not supported by facts.
- Read words with parts ven and graph.
- Write Spelling Words that end with /iz/, /iv/, /ij/, /ik/, /cher/, and /es/.
- Identify antonyms in sentences or sentence pairs.
- Identify subject and object pronouns
- Use correct pronouns in compound subjects and objects.
- Compare different climates.
- Describe how organisms interact in ecosystems.
- Explain how climate affects ecosystem diversity.
Assignments:
- Practice Book pages 87-99
- Chapter 1 Assessment Corrections
- RS 14-15
