February

Theme:   Black History Month

Poet:  Maya Angelou

Essential Words

Review 

(Go back and review all the essential words from the past months.   Students need to know and understand these terms.)

Words of the Week (WOW)

(Click on words of the week for the words with their definitions.  Students need to study these words and be prepared for frequent tests over them.)

Analogies:

(Students use their dictionaries in class to complete these.)

Analogy - Food  P34

Analogy - Animals  P35

Analogy - People  P36

Analogy - Sports   P37

Anthology Selections

(Selections for the month are picked from this group. Other selections may be added and some selections may not be used. Selections are discussed in class. Students use their worksheets and textbooks for selection tests.)

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"                            Pgs 22-31

"Brown vs. Board of Education"                                   Pgs 238-278

"Emancipation"                                                             Pgs 260-265

ISAT Test Practice

Reading Logs

Click on Reading Logs to go to the information. Highlight and push control [ctrl]  and p to print information.

Reading Logs are due every week. The logs will be due the last day of the week. Students are required to read three hours each week. A parent must sign the Reading Logs confirming the student has read the required reading.