Literacy, Bible, and Social Studies Objectives: January 4 – 8, 2021

GRAMMAR

Learning Objectives:

    • Write past tense forms of irregular verbs
    • Proofread for forms of irregular verbs
    • Recognize the different forms of the verb be
    • Proofread for forms of be
    • Form contractions using verbs and the word not
    • Determine which words make up a contraction
    • Proofread for contractions

NARRATIVE WRITING

Learning Objectives:

        • Students discover the importance of showing, not telling, in their writing
        • Students will identify the characteristics of a vignette

READING – BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE

Learning objectives:

      • Make predictions and opinions about the book, Because of Winn-Dixie
      • Identify the main characters and setting
      • Identify ways that Opal and Winn-Dixie are alike and different

SPELLING

  • Study for Spelling Assessment on Friday

Group 1:

Lesson 14 – Words with Ending /Ən/

1. apron 2. button 3. canyon 4. certain 5. chicken 6. pollen 7. cotton 8. dragon 9. even  10. prison 11. gallon 12. siren 13. listen 14. driven 15. pardon

Group 2:

Words with Ending /Ən/

1. apron 2. button 3. canyon 4. certain 5. chicken 6. cardigan 7. cotton 8. dragon 9. even  10. fountain 11. gallon 12. horizon 13. listen 14. orphan 15. pardon 16. pollen 17. prison 18. siren 19. swollen  20. driven

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Explore Caribbean culture – finalizing culture project (in class)

BIBLE

Learning objective:

  • Complete exercises to reinforce the concept that the Bible is accurate.
  • Respond to questions regarding Philip’s ministry to an Ethiopian man

Memory Verse:

  • James 5:16 – Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.