Mrs. Wiseman

Week of Jan. 21th-23rd

Spelling Words

  1. tasted

  1. ripping

  1. forced

  1. flipping

  1. tapped

  1. flipped

  1. scared

  1. flagged

  1. ripped

  1. skipped

  1. tapping

  1. saved

  1. skipping

  1. scaring

  1. flagging

  1. discussed

  1. saving

  1. tasting

  1. forcing

  1. discussing

Vocabulary Words

  1. amendments- formal changes made according to official procedures

  1. commitment- a sense of obligation toward something

  1. compromise- to reach agreement by having each side give up part of its demands

  1. democracy-a government that is run by the people who love under it

  1. eventually- in the end or finally

  1. legislation- laws that are made or passed

  1. privilege- a special right or benefit held by a certain group of people

  1. version- an account given in a particular way

Essential Question:

Why do we need government?

Narrative Nonfiction

  • Nonfiction written in the form of a story

  • May express the author's opinion about the subject

  • Presents facts and includes text features (bold words, headings)

Comprehension Skill:

Cause and Effect

  • A cause is why something happens.

  • An effect is what happens.

  • Hint: look for an event or action that causes something to happen

  • Signal words to help you identify cause-and-effect relationships: because, so, since, as a result

Vocabulary Strategy:

  • Latin roots within a word can help you figure out part or all of a word's meaning.

  • Common Latin roots: dent=tooth commun=common spect=look

Upcoming Events

Vocabulary and spelling test Jan. 17th

Spelling packet due Jan. 17th

No School January 20th