Mrs. Hoge Language Arts ~ Weeks of January 16th and 23rd

Reading ~    We have started reading the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowery.  This Newbery Award winning novel's setting is Copenhagen, Denmark in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of this small country.  Ten year old Dane, Annemarie Johansen is best friends with ten year old Ellen Rosen, a Danish Jew.  The story details their friendship and the lengths some people will go to help and protect their friends.

We'll be reading through chapter 4 by the end of next week.  Students should familiarize themselves with the vocabulary words, understanding their meanings, being able to use them in the context of the story.

Spelling/Vocabulary words ~  (Spelling test will be Tuesday, January 24th)
1.  halte
2.  contempt
3.  hoodlums
4.  defiantly
5.  recognize
6.  residential
7.  hesitated
8.  civilized
9.  reassure
10.  anxiously

Bonus word:  impassive

All spelling/vocabulary assignments will be done during class time.

Writing ~ students will be recording responses to literature in their writing journals.

Grammar ~ We'll be reviewing parts of speech with an emphasis on using pronouns.

Please check agendas each night for updates!