Vacation Literacy Lessons

Literacy
Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary: Railway Children

Students: Use Attachment entitled “Y5 Vocabulary Feb 14.” You know the routine:

Task 1: Copy vocabulary words, parts of speech in Vocab/Lit notebooks

Task 2: Look up words in dictionary, record definition and write a sentence showing comprehension in Vocab/Lit notebook

Task 3: Review Synonyms and Antonyms Ms. Batte’s definitions (in grammar notes, rules and examples package)
Task 4: Complete all Synonyms and Antonyms (including Antonym Crossword and Puzzle)

Grammar and Punctuation

Task 1: Read Ms.Batte’s Punctuating Clauses. Review Adjective Clauses handout and examples.

Task 2: Complete Main Clause and Clause Links Handouts on the paper; extra questions in Grammar Writing notebooks

Reading: Novel and Note-taking

Task 1: Read Chapter 3 of novel and answer Chapter questions and complete tasks

Task 2: Read Chapter 4 and write a summary in Vocab/Lit notebook. Minimum 250 words. Use punctuation marks (e.g. full stops, exclamation marks). Be sure to ask yourself what are the important events in this chapter? Are the children getting closer to understanding what happened to their father? What new things are they discovering about life near the Railway and each other?

Writing

Task 1: Rewrite the scene when they find the forgotten room on page 27, Chapter 2 from a different point of view in your Vocab/Lit. Instead of finding a little square room with a table full of food, pretend (make believe) they find a room full of rats and other creepy, crawly creatures! Tell the story from a rat’s point of view! Make sure to use plenty of descriptors (adjectives, words that describe nouns, e.g. creepy and crawly; and adverbs, words that describe verbs, e.g. slowly, quickly) in your description. Minimum 250 words. Refer to the writing rubric attached.

Task 2: Write 3 Journal Responses to the Poems “School Buses, Bed Sore and Song”. What is the content of each of these poems? How would you describe the style? What connections do you make? Write a minimum of two paragraphs (6 sentences each): One, addressing content and style; two, what this poem makes you think about in regards to your own life.

Note all assignments due February 21st; except Journals which are due Febrary 22nd.