Reading Daily/Homework Assignments
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Skills for the week: Compare/Contrast/Author’s Purpose/ Background Knowledge/Visualize
Monday
· Reading Guide (pre-reading)
· Define the AMAZING words!
· Define the vocabulary words for the story
· Copy the anchor chart and color it.
· Homework: Read story.
Tuesday
· Define the AMAZING words!
· Listen to the story (group)
· Reading Guide (during reading)
· Complete Workbook page 153 and turn in.
· Homework: Words to Write (Textbook p. 292)*
Wednesday
· Define the AMAZING words!
· Voc. Test WB p. 155 and turn in.
· Read the story with a partner.
· Complete Workbook page 159 and turn in.
· Homework: Think Critically (Textbook p. 308)*
Thursday
· Define the AMAZING words!
· Vocabulary diagram. (Make a square with 4 parts. Write an antonym, a synonym, your own sentence with the word, and find the sentence in the book. You are to copy the sentence and put what page you found in on.)
· Skills Test
· Homework: Writing Prompt (Textbook p.310)*
Friday
· Compare/Contrast activity
· I Can statements
Amazing Words
1. Freedom
2. Beloved
3. Battle
4. Acquire
5. Revolution
6. government
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
1. Fate
2. Fearless
3. Glimmer
4. Lingers
5. Magnified
6. Somber
7. Steed
Amazing Words
1. Freedom – the power to do, say, or think as you please.
2. Beloved – to be dearly loved or very close to someone.
3. Battle – a fight between opposing armies, air forces, or navies.
4. Acquire – to have it in one’s possession.
5. Revolution – a complete change in a government, usually brought about by force.
6. Government – the body ruling a count, state, or district.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
1. Fate – what is meant to happen to a person, group, or nation.
2. Fearless – not afraid of anything.
3. Glimmer – a light that is not very bright or steady
4. Lingers – stays on, leaves slowly.
5. Magnified – made to look larger than it really is.
6. Somber – dark and gloomy
7. Steed – a horse, especially one used in war.
*Due by Friday for homework grade