Mrs. Iman's Class
Social Studies
Social Studies |
Jan. 20th-Jan. 24th
Student Spotlight
Gigi Brown
Gigi enjoys playing, swimming and taking walks. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite snack is candy. When she grows up she wants to be a nurse.
Dates to Remember/Homework:
There is no assigned homework this week. Anything not finished in class could be sent home.
No school on January 20th for MLK Day
No school 1/24 due to conferences.
In Class this Week
We will be studying the 13 colonies this week in class.
Please continue checking Progress book to monitor your child's progress.
Reading:
January 20th - January 24th
Weekly Homework
Complete the daily reading each night. (Due daily) No reading Thursday night
Study for spelling test this THURSDAY (No School Friday)
Study for vocab test next Friday
Essential Question:
Why do we need government.
Main Selection
See How They Run
Paired Selection
The Birth of American Democracy
Reading Skills & Strategies:
Ask & Answer Questions - Asking questions before, during, and after reading to help understand the text.
Cause and Effect- the cause is the reason something happens, and the effect is what happens as a result.
Headings- Names the topic of each section
Pronunciation- the way in which a word is pronounced or said aloud
Homographs - Words that are spelled the same but have a different meaning or pronunciation
Homophones - Words that are pronounced the same but have a different meaning or spelling
Vocabulary Words:
democracy - a government that is run by the people who live under it
amendments - formal changes
commitment - a sense of obligation toward something
compromise - means to reach an agreement by having each side give up part of their demands
eventually - means in the end or finally
legislation - laws that are made or passed
privilege - a special right or benefit held by a certain group of people
version - an account given in a particular way
Spelling Words: Unit 3: Week 5
tasted | tapping |
ripping | saved |
forced | skipping |
flipping | scaring |
tapped | flagging |
flipped | discussed |
scared | saving |
flagged | tasting |
ripped | forcing |
skipped | discussing |