Mrs. Iman's Class

Contact: Katie.iman@sepanthers.org

Phone: 740-774-2003 EXT 71207

Class Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/1e957I0

Social Studies

Social Studies |
Sept 1st - Sept 5th

Student Spotlight

Freya Lewis

Freya enjoys calling her friend Addi and learning about math. Her favorite food is a banana and her favorite drink is water. When she grows up she wants to be an artist.

Dates to Remember/Homework:

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In Class this Week

This week in Social Studies we will continue with timelines and begin studying primary and secondary resources.

Reading: Unit 1 Week 2

Sept. 1st - Sept. 5th

Weekly Homework

Complete the daily reading each night. (Due Daily) NO READING THURSDAY NIGHT

Study for spelling test this Friday

Study for vocab this Friday.

Essential Question:

How do people respond to natural disasters?

Spelling

Unit 1 Week 2

Main Selection

Earthquakes

Paired Selection

Weathering the Storm

Vocab Strategies

Multiple Meaning Words Homographs

Reading Skills & Strategies:

Reread - read the text again to gain information or understanding

Compare and Contrast - tells how things are similar and different

Headings - Names the topic of each section of text

Diagram - teaches the parts of something

Author's Perspective - author's point of view; how the author feels about a topic or story events.

Vocabulary Words:

alter - to make different or change

collapse - means to fall down or cave in

crisis - a difficult or dangerous situation

destruction - great damage or ruin

hazard - something that can cause or injury

severe - very harsh or serious

substantial - great amount or size

unpredictable - not able to tell beforehand

Spelling Words: Unit 1 Week 1

major

face

clay

graze

stray

crane

today

slate

bail

ache

rail

steak

drain

break

faint

eight

claim

they

pale

obey