Keith & McGriffWeekly NewsletterMarch 14-18, 2016

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Language Arts: Tuck Everlasting

Graded assignments: Thursday- spelling (minor), Friday-

comprehension quiz (minor)

Homework Mon. –reading worksheet, Reading LogTues. –writing worksheet, Reading LogWed. – RWNB page 353, study spelling words, Reading LogThurs. - reading worksheet, Reading LogFri. – reading log

Science-27Chapter 4:

Vocabulary words: continental plates, contract, deposition, erosion, expand, fault block mountain, folds, folded mountain, physical weathering. Weathering These words and definitions can be found on the back of the newsletter. Grades Friday Chapter 5 lesson 1 & 2 vocab. test

Mississippi History-Social Studies:

“A Divided Country”An in-class grade

MATH4.MD.1: Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units including km, m, cm; kg, g; lb., oz.; l, ml; hr., min, sec. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table.

HOMEWORK:Monday: MS mile task cardTuesday: Create a table for units of

weightWednesday: Conversion worksheet #2Thursday: none

News to Know… March 14- April 21 MARCH OF DIMES collection of donations- For each dollar that is donated, your child gets a ticket to display outside the classroom door. If your child has donated $5 by April 21 he/she may have a NO UNIFORM DAY on April 21.* Every student who purchases $5.00 worth of tickets for MARCH OF DIMES, will be able to have a no uniform day on Thursday, April 21st. Check handout for more information.March 17 – Report Cards March 25-28 – Easter BreakApril 7 – Progress ReportsApril 14 – A copy of a driver’s license is due from all parents/guardians attending the Memphis field tripApril 15 - Wax Museum (more information coming)April 22 – Memphis Field Trip

*Signed papers come home every Monday. Please look over, discuss with your child, and sign to return on Tuesdays. Don’t forget to remove all notes and our newsletter!

*Your child has been asked to read 90 minutes a week. You are asked to sign their reading log to verify that they have read. If your child has read their 90 minutes each week by the end of the 9 weeks, they will receive a PIRATE PRIDE Stick.

Word Analysis:Latin Roots are port meaning carry and rupt meaning break.

Spelling WordsTest- Thursday

dictionary abruptpredict importlocally verdictlocate portabletransport bankruptdictate locationerupt passportexport contradictrupture interruptdisrupt dislocatevindictive portfoliojurisdiction corruptioninterruption** You may earn 5 points on your test if you write your words 3 times each. Turn this in before the test.

*Homework is subject to change. Please see your child’s planner each night for homework assignments.

Chapter 5 Vocabulary Words 1

1. beach: part of the shore covered with sand, pebbles, or shells2. body of water: an area of Earth covered with water3. canyon: a deep, steep-sided valley formed by a river4. continental shelf: a part of the continent that extends for miles under the ocean5. fault: a crack in Earth’s crust along which movement has taken place6. geological features: a land and water feature on Earth’s surface7. ice caps: a large area of land covered by glaciers8. plateau: a high landform with a flat top9. ocean ridge: an underwater mountain range10. sand dunes: mound-shaped feature formed of sand shaped by the wind.11. weathering: the process that breaks down rock into smaller pieces.12. physical weathering: this happens when such things as wind, rain, and heat break down rock.13. erosion: the wreathing and removal of rock, shells, and soil.14. continental plates: continents sit on plates.15. folds: are bends in the rock layers.

VocabularyTuck Everlasting (Chapters 1 -

7)

veered – to change direction or course

forlorn –1.) feeling sad or lonely especially because ofbeing left alone 2.) nearly hopeless

bough – a branch of a tree; esp: a main branch

rueful- 1.)exciting pity or sympathy 2.) mournful, regretful

cooped – to place or keep in or as if in a coop

exasperated – to make angry : annoy, irritate

jaunty – perky in manner or appearance : lively

marionette – a puppet moved by attached strings or wires

retorted – 1.)to answer back : reply angrily or sharply 2.) to reply to an argument with an opposing argument

galling – very irritating : vexing

consoling – to comfort in times of grief , distress, or suffering

plaintively – showing or expressing sorrow : mournful, sad

troupe – a company or troop especially of stage performers

perversely – 1.) morally bad : corrupt 2.) stubborn in being wrong 3.) irritable, cranky

changelessness – unchangeable, constant