1. Writing Journal: Uh­oh! A winter storm warning has just been issued for
your area. Describe what you and your family will do to prepare for it.
Brianna Johnny Mitzy Joshua Roxana Joey Emma Max
Nyashia Eric
Cincere
Ricardo Ramon Natalie Alan
Jose Gia Adolfo David Andres Massire Cameron
Elizabeth Carlos Linder Brian
Christian Christopher Angel Matthew
Ryan Sualee Alan

2. Writing Activity
What would your family rather
do together: go bowling, see
a movie, play a board game,
or have an indoor picnic?
Explain.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use
loose­leaf (lined) paper. Hand in once
you are finished. The work will be graded.

3. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Context Clues
Mayo Cornelius Higgins raised his arms high to the sky
and spread them wide. He glanced furtively around. It
was all right. There was no one to see him greeting the
coming sunrise.
Do you know what the word furtively means?

4. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Context Clues
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meanings.
Examples Words that show what another word means
Definitions Words that tell what another word means.
Words that tell you more about a word, such
Descriptions as by comparison or by explaining an action it
causes.

5. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meanings.
Examples Words that show what another word means
Synonyms Definitions Words that tell what another word means.
Words that tell you more about a word, such
Descriptions as by comparison or by explaining an action it
causes.
We expected a village or rude dwellings
and were surprised to find neat, modern
houses instead.

6. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meanings.
Examples Words that show what another word means
Examples Definitions Words that tell what another word means.
Words that tell you more about a word, such
Descriptions as by comparison or by explaining an action it
causes.
He spoke to Julie, who was a paleontologist
from the university. She told him the best
places to look for fossils after he promised
not to take any home as souvenirs.

7. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meanings.
Examples Words that show what another word means
Definitions Definitions Words that tell what another word means.
Words that tell you more about a word, such
Descriptions as by comparison or by explaining an action it
causes.
He was a compelling speaker who held the
audience's attention, but what he said was
all moonshine. When you thought about it,
nothing he said made any sense.

8. Morning Reading ­ Word Meanings
Synonyms Words that have nearly the same meanings.
Examples Words that show what another word means
Descriptions Definitions Words that tell what another word means.
Words that tell you more about a word, such
Descriptions as by comparison or by explaining an action it
causes.
Bears may look slow, lumbering animals, but
they can move with alacrity when they feel
threatened.

9. Reading­Keeping the Wilderness Wild (p.322)
Test Strategy
Think and Search
Read on to find the
answer. Look for
information in more
than one place.

10. 1 Which of the following statements is
an opinion the fourth­grade class
would agree with?
Graybeard Wilderness is a nature preserve in
A North Carolina.
Graybeard Wilderness is a quiet place, loved
B by hikers.
It is okay to cut down trees inside the
C
preserve.
D Camping causes soil erosion and pollution.

11. 2 What are some threats to Graybeard
Wilderness?
A the peace and quiet
B wilderness programs
C loud noises
D switchbacks and development

12. 3 "Switchbacks" are made by
park rangers creating hiking trails in the
A wilderness.
animals such as deer walking through the
B forest.
people who do not stay on the trail and who
C
crush plants.
water rushing down the mountain and
D
flooding campsites.

13. Reading ­ Beyond the Horizon (p. 318)
Reading Homework
Study for quiz
tomorrow.

14. Math ­ Read and Make Bar Graphs (p. 160)

15. Math ­ Read and Make Bar Graphs (p. 160)

16. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)
histogram
a bar graph that
shows frequency of
data within equal
intervals

17. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

18. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)
Try It
Exercise 1­3, page
163

19. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

20. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

21. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

22. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

23. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)

24. Math ­ Read and Make Histograms (p. 164)
Math Homework
Practice book,
page 35

25. Spelling ­ Pretest

26. Spelling ­ Pretest
1. dozen 11. reserve
2. beside 12. embrace
3. motion 13. coastal
4. appoint 14. python
5. season 15. govern
6. phony 16. scorching
7. observe 17. flurry
8. active 18. canvas
9. restore 19. copper
10. expert 20. cocoon

27. Spelling ­ Pretest
Spelling Homework
Vocabulary Word
Map Handout

28. Homework Summary ­ Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Reading
1. Study for quiz tomorrow
Math
1. Practice book, page 35
Spelling
1. Vocabulary Word Map handout

29. KEY
Score Payment
0­3: $10 debit
4­5: $5 debit
9
6: $0
7: $2 credit
8: $3 credit
9: $4 credit
10: $10 credit
Range:
Mode:
Median:
Mean:

30. Class Jobs
Teacher's Assistant - $15/pay period
Banker/Cashier - $20/$15
Cell Box Carrier - $4/day
Line Leader - $4/day
Caboose - $3/day
Substitute - $7/day
Snacks Leader - $4/day
Homework - $5/check
Reminder - $2/day
Honor Roll - $30
Math Achievement - $25
Language Achievement - $25
Citizenship - $20
Birthday - $15

31. Spelling ­ Review and Proofread
Circle the misspelled words in the passage. Write the
words correctly in your notebook.
Althogh much has been done to pretect the
environment from rekless activities, there are many
things that we can do to impruve our surroundings.
My school has an environmental club. A local
business is our pardner. We are raising money to
restore a neearby grasland. We don't want it covered in
concreet someday.

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