Week of February 22 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

*Reminder: Trimester 2 ends Friday, February 26; check PowerSchool for any missing assignments.

Reading: 

• Show comprehension of the vocabulary words from Ch. 9-12 of Hatchet with correct answers on the vocabulary quiz (5K will take the quiz on Thursday, February 25, and 5B will take the quiz on Friday, February 26.)
• Read and discuss Chapters 11 & 12 of Hatchet
• Continue developing character web for Brian – the main character in Hatchet
• Learn about and complete an activity on figurative language – similes, metaphors, and personification
• Complete a close reading activity for Ch. 11.

Language Arts: 

• Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills  
• Learn about reflexive and indefinite pronouns
• Show comprehension of Week 17 spelling words

Social Studies: 

• Show understanding of Chapter 3 Lesson 2 with correct answers to the lesson review
• Learn vocabulary words/phrases from Ch. 3 Lesson 3
• Summarize the sequence of events leading to a permanent settlement in Virginia
• Trace the development of representative government in Virginia
• Analyze text by asking questions before, during, and after reading
• Summarize the religious and economic reasons that prompted Pilgrims and Puritans to settle in New England
• Explain the significance of the Mayflower Compact
• Describe the relationship between American Indians and English settlers in New England
• Describe the kinds of communities the Pilgrims and Puritans created, including the influence of religion on a daily life
• Correctly use a map of Canada to answer questions about its various regions