READING
We will finish the novel, Mr. Popper's Penguins, early next week. Chapters 16-20 will be the reading focus this week and next. This week in class, the students will be working with a partner to identify the main idea and supporting details of several chapters in Mr. Popper's Penguins. There will be an assessment over Mr. Popper's Penguins on Tuesday, January 10th.
SPELLING
The following 10 spelling/vocabulary words will be assessed on Wednesday, January 11th. These words are found in chapters 16-20 of Mr. Popper's Penguins.
ecstatic, temptation, musician, reputation, porter, berths, irritable, charmed, dismal, judicious
GRAMMAR
The students will work on Daily Language activities each day in class.
WRITING
The students will finish their research of penguins this week and begin a "scrapbook" page in class to illustrate the information learned through research. The scrapbook page will be due on Thursday, January 12th.
