1. Imagine that you are flying a kite when suddenly you are
lifted up and start soaring with the kite. Write about what
happens next.
Thursday
April 26, 2012
Andres Cameron
Joshua Carlos Linder
Alan G Angel
David Ramon
Jose Cincere
Emma
Brianna
Natalie
Gia Adolfo
Alan R
Elizabeth Ricardo
Matthew Nyashia
Christopher
Sualee Mitzy
Roxana Johnny
Max
Brian
Massire Christian
Ryan Joey

2. Morning Writing
April 26 is Richter Scale Day.
This scale measures the
magnitude of an earthquake.
The higher the number, the
stronger the quake is. Number
your paper one to five. List
five things that personally
shake you up. The higher the
number, the more it shakes
you up.
Write neatly, skipping a line, and use loose­leaf (lined)
paper. Hand in once you are finished. The work will be
graded.

3. Reading ­ Spirit of Endurance (p. 518)
Genre
Nonfiction gives information
and facts about real people,
places, events, and
situations.
Generate Questions
Problem and Solutions
Look for actions or steps
taken to solve a problem. As
you read, use your Problem
and Solution Map

4. disturbing frigid
Scary
dangerous
difficult
.
Icy creepy treacherous
old
abandon
frightening
creaky
adventurous uninhabited

5. Reading ­ Spirit of Endurance (p. 518)
Problem
Without a ship, the men must rescue themselves.
Attempt Outcome
They attempt crossing the ice to The men give up and make camp on
reach Paulet Island. an ice floe, which starts to melt.
Outcome
Attempt
The men make it to Elephant Island,
Shackleton gives the order to launch
but is is deserted. They still need to be
the boats.
rescued.
Attempt Outcome
Shackleton and others leave to find They land on the wrong side of the
help on South Georgia Island. island and must hike across it.
Solution
Shackleton reaches the whaling station and returns to
Elephant Island to take his crew home.

6. How will they camp?
why did they just give up?
Why would they continue?
what will they eat?
Can they use the lifeboat?

7. Reading ­ Spirit of Endurance (p. 518)
Reading Homework
Practice book, page 152.
Answer the question in your
notebook.

8. Math ­ Exam

9. Spelling ­ North and South Poles
1. margin 11. damage
2. jolt 12. ranger
3. surge 13. jumble
4. plunge 14. luggage
5. jigsaw 15. baggage
6. legend 16. dodge
7. ridge 17. challenge
8. budge 18. journal
9. lodge 19. judgment
10. agent 20. knowledge

10. Spelling ­ Proofread and Review
The men faced the challeng of sailing in the
Antarctic with courage. They chopped ice from the
boat to keep sailing. Their small boat already had
damaje from a large surghe of icy water. Still, they
managed to dogge the largest waves. It was their goal
to avoid any high crest or deep plundge. Their journey
became a lejend of triumph over danger.
Writing Activity
Write a paragraph about a time when you or someone
you know had to be brave. Use four words from your
spelling list.

11. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
Challenge
1. The Antarctic weather was a ____________
for Shackleton and his men.
write spelling word here:

12. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
Damage
2. The Endurance suffered ___________ from
the pressure of the ice floes.
write spelling word here:

13. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
3. Some sailors kept a _____________ while at
journal
sea.
write spelling word here:

14. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
jigsaw
4. Working a ____________ puzzle is a good
way to pass the time.
write spelling word here:

15. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
surge
5. Each __________ of cold ocean water
soaked the boat and the sailors.
write spelling word here:

16. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
6. ______________ of the sea and of fixing
Knowledge
boats helped Shackleton's men stay safe.
write spelling word here:

17. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
7. They piled all of their belongings, their
luggage
_____________ and _____________, on the ice.
baggage
write spelling word here:

18. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
8. Two lifeboats were used to make a
___________ for shelter.
lodge
write spelling word here:

19. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
9. It must have felt great to cross the last
ridge
____________ and see the whaling station.
write spelling word here:

20. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
judgment
10. Shackleton used good _____________
when he said that they should leave the
boat.
write spelling word here:

21. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
11. avoid ________________
dodge
write spelling word here:

22. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
agent
12. cause _____________
write spelling word here:

23. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
jumble
13. mix up _____________
write spelling word here:

24. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
14. fall ______________
plunge
write spelling word here:

25. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
jolt
15. bump ______________
write spelling word here:

26. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
16. edge _____________
margin
write spelling word here:

27. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
17. story _____________
legend
write spelling word here:

28. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
18. park worker ____________
ranger
write spelling word here:

29. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Complete each sentence with the correct spelling word.
tap here when done
19. move _____________
budge
write spelling word here:

30. Spelling ­ Word Meanings
Spelling Homework
Vocabulary Word Map
Study for exam tomorrow

33. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
RULES
A preposition is a word
that relates a noun or
pronoun to another
word in a sentence.
This book about bicycles is Ted's.

34. My desk is inside my school.
I do my homework at Abraham House.

35. I eat dinner at home.

36. I play soccer in Manhattan.

37. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Some common prepositions include:
• about • from • to
• after • in • under
• against • near • until
• before • of • up
• below • over • upon
• by • on • with
• during • past • without

38. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Guided Practice
Underline the preposition in each sentence.
1. We drove into the park
2. Our bicycles were in the car
track.
3. We stopped beside the bike
trail.

39. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Guided Practice
Underline the preposition in each sentence.
4. We followed the trail over a hill.
5. The sun was shining through the
trees.
6. Billy rode under a bridge.

40. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Guided Practice
Underline the preposition in each sentence.
7. I followed behind him.
8. Suddenly, he stopped by a
brook.
9. Near the water, we saw a deer.

41. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Guided Practice
Underline the preposition in each sentence.
10. We watched quietly for a few
minutes.

42. Language Arts ­ Prepositions (p. 428)
Language Arts
Homework
Practice Book, page 86

43. Homework Summary ­ Thursday, April 26, 2012
Reading
1. Practice book, page 152
2. Answer the questions in your notebook.
Spelling
1. Vocabulary Word Map ­ Handout
2. Study for test
Language Arts
1. Practice book, page 86
D.E.A.R. Time
1. Bring a book to read

44. 7 Reward
10
8­9
7
6
4­5
2­3
Pizza Party
Wheel of Fun
Spelling
BrainPOP
Class Work
Silent Snack
1 No Snack

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