Language Arts​

Literacy Focus

Week 3-4 Weekly Concept: Powerful Words
Essential Question: How can words lead to change?

Grammar Focus: Linking Verbs:
 A linking verb links, or connects, the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes or renames the subject.
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Reading Comprehension Focus:
Skill: Author’s Point of View
The author’s perspective or giving the information
 
Strategy: Reread
Go back and read the text again for better understanding

​Vocabulary Strategy: Latin and Greek suffixes are added to the end of a word to make a new word.
​Vocabulary Words:
  1. address- formal speech
  2. divided- separated into parts or pieces
  3. haste- something done with quickness
  4. opposed- to be against something
  5. perish- to disappear or vanish
  6. proclamation- an official public announcement of something
  7. shattered- broken into many small pieces
  8. tension- mental or emotional strain
Resources 

Writing Practice
Imagine Learning

eTextbook
Wonders Reading Basal 
Wonders Login Instruction

Class Handouts
Grammar Handbook
Reading Log
Wonders Reader's Theater              Scripts

Weblinks
​Book Recommendations
Dance Mat Typing
Dictionary
Dogonews
Follett eBooks
​    un: ebooks; pw: saltlake
Keyboarding Skills
​Newsela
​Tween Tribune
Pioneer Library
​Wonderopolis
Writing Resources
Quizlet
​QuizStar