February’s Homework Calendar

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
30. Math- Complete Monday’s math
Grammar- Complete Monday’s grammar.
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#95- Causes of the American Revolution) Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the question on the back- remember to describe each act, and don’t just name each act.)
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 31. Math- Complete Tuesday’s math
Grammar- Complete Tuesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words. Reading- Read passage (#95- Causes of the American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain why nobody liked paying taxes.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 1. Math- Complete Wednesday’s math
Grammar- Complete Wednesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#95- Causes of the American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain why the British had to repeal the Stamp Act.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 2. Math- Complete Thursday’s math
Grammar- Complete Thursday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Ask a family member to help you study your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#95- Causes of the American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain why the author stated ‘the king had made a big mistake.’
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / READ!!
READ!!
READ!!
6. Math- Complete Monday’s math.
Grammar- Complete Monday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#119- Early Congresses)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the question on the back of the passage.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 7. Math- Complete Tuesday’s Math
Grammar- Complete Tuesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- - Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#119- Early Congresses)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain how the colonies changed people’s thinking about government.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 8.Math- Complete Wednesday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Wednesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#119- Early Congresses)- Write a paragraph that explains what happened at the First Continental Congress.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 9. Math-. Complete Thursday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Thursday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Ask a family member to help you study your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#119- Early Congresses)- Write a paragraph that explains what happened at the Second Continental Congress.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / READ!!
READ!!
READ!!
13. Math- Complete Monday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Monday’s grammar
Vocabulary- - Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#111- The American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the question on the back.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 14. Math- Complete Tuesday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Tuesday’s grammar
Vocabulary-- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#111- The American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain “the shot heard ‘round the world” phrase.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 15. Math- Complete Wednesday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Wednesday’s grammar
Vocabulary-- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#111- The American Revolution)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain why the Battle of Saratoga was considered the turning point of the war.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 16. Math- Complete Thursday’s Math.
Grammar- Complete Thursday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Ask a family member to help you study your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#111- The American Revolution)- Write a paragraph that details the last battle of the war.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / READ!!
READ!!
READ!!
20. ENJOY THE BREAK!! / 21. ENJOY THE BREAK!! / 22. ENJOY THE BREAK!! / 23. ENJOY THE BREAK!!
27. Math- Complete Monday’s math
Grammar- Complete Monday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#103-The Declaration of Independence)- Use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the question on the back.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 28. Math- Complete Tuesday’s math
Grammar- Complete Tuesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#103-The Declaration of Independence)- Write a paragraph to explain the phrase” Give me liberty or give me death.”
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 1. Math- Complete Wednesday’s math
Grammar- Complete Wednesday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Choose an activity to complete using your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#103- The Declaration of Independence)- Write a paragraph that explains the Second Continental Congress -(Include- who, what, when in your paragraph.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / 2. Math- Complete Thursday’s math
Grammar- Complete Thursday’s grammar
Vocabulary- Ask a family member to help you study your vocabulary words.
Reading- Read passage (#103- The Declaration of Independence)- use the R.A.C.E. strategy to explain the important vote the men had to make.
Reading- Parent Initials ______ / READ!!
READ!!
READ!!
Grammar/Mentor Sentence- week of
Jan. 30
“I really need those boots,” I said reassuringly to the twins. / Grammar/Mentor Sentence- week of Feb. 6
Quicker than a seal, Aloo-ki ran from room to room until she burst outside. / Grammar/Mentor Sentence- week of Feb. 13
By the time they woke up in the morning, breakfast was coming down. / Grammar/Mentor Sentence- week of
Feb. 27
I landed on your sock and now he’s STUCK to my head.
Vocabulary- week of Jan.30
Tax- money people give their government to pay for services it provides.
Smuggling- the secret import or export of illegal goods.
Protest- people gather to show disapproval of something.
Boycott-people refuse to buy, sell, or use certain goods.
Repeal- to cancel a law.
Massacre- the killing of many people.
Import- to bring goods from one country to another.
Export- to ship and sell goods to another country. / Vocabulary- week of Feb. 6
Govern- to rule
Declare- to make known clearly.
Independence- freedom
Grievance- a complaint.
Petition- a begging question to the government signed by the people.
Constitution- a written plan for government.
Delegate- someone chosen to speak for others.
Correspondence- written communication. / Vocabulary- week of Feb. 13
Militia- soldiers who are ordinary people, not professional soldiers.
Minutemen- members of the American colonial militia who were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice.
Commander- the officer in charge of an army.
Patriots- colonists who were against British rule.
Loyalists- someone who was loyal to the king.
Neutral- not to take sides.
Liberty- freedom
Conflict- a disagreement. / Vocabulary- week of Feb. 27
Rights- freedoms that are protected by law.
Treason- the crime of fighting against one’s own government; a betrayal.
Inflation- a rise in prices.
Retreat- to move back when an enemy attacks.
Mercenary- a soldier who is paid to fight.
Victory- to win.
Strategy- a plan
Traitor- someone who is not loyal to his or her country.
Surrender- to give up.

Vocabulary Homework

Choose which vocabulary activity you would like to complete each night!!

Activity 1 / Activity 2 / Activity 3
Create an illustration dictionary for your vocabulary words. Draw a picture and write the definition to represent (stand for) each vocabulary word. / Free Choice: Come up with your own idea!!
(Ex: create a comic strip with each word. Use each word in ONE of the strips. Create a story using each word (with the correct meaning. / Make a connection to specific life experiences for your vocabulary words. (Ex: My family helps take care of the environment by recycling.)
Activity 4 / Activity 5 / Activity 6
Createflash cards for each vocabulary word. Each flash card should include the vocabulary word on one side, and the definition on the other side. Use the flash cards to study for your test! / Write sentences using each vocabulary word. (Uasanderline the word.) Each sentence should show comprehension of the vocabulary word. You must include each of the four types of sentences at least once. / Write your vocabulary words and their definition in a creative way. (Example: squiggly letters, bubble letters, different colored pencils…)

READ!! READ!! READ!!

Daily reading is a part of homework. Students should read at least 20 minutes each night. Parents, please initial indicating that your child completed their reading.