Unit 6 Week 4 Reading Log
Mrs. Iman’s Reading
April 29-May 3
In Class this Week:
Essential Question:
What has been the role of money over time?
Comprehension Strategy:
Ask and Answer Questions
Comprehension Skill:
Main Idea & Key Details
Stories this week: “The Big Picture of Economics”
Spelling Words
- wireless
- sunny
- furry
- really
- hairy
- barely
- tasteless
- handful
- lifeless
- fitness
- hopefully
- happiness
- fullness
- sorrowful
- gently
- sickness
- joyfully
- aimless
- breathless
- certainly
Vocabulary
Currency- The money used in a country
Economics- The science that studies the way people use resources to produce goods and services
Entrepreneur- A person who starts and runs a business
Global- Has to do with the world
Invest-To use money to buy something that will make more money
Marketplace- A place where food and other goods are bought and sold.
Merchandise-Goods that are for sale
Transaction-The act of carrying out a business exchange.
Dates to Remember/Homework:
- Reading log is still due daily
- Study for spelling and vocab test on May 3rd
- AR Extra Credit is due by May 10th. Your child may earn 10 extra credit points this nine weeks.
Mrs. Iman’s Social Studies
April 29-May 3
In Class this Week:
We will be continuing our study of slavery and the Civil War. We will spend time learning about Harriet Tubman.
This Week in History:
1873- First United States postal card was issued
1886- United States general strike for 8 hour workday begins
1931- Empire State Building opens in New York City
Dates to Remember/Homework:
There will be no assigned homework this week. Anything not finished in class will be sent home.
How did the Roman emperor cut his hair?