January 6, 2020

I am so excited to see students return back to school on Monday, December 6, 2020.   I am sure they will have  many fun and exciting things to share  about their winter break.   Now it's time to get back to learning and adjusting to the routines of school.     

Skills for the Week

• Math: Addition and Subtraction
• Phonics and Decoding: Blending words 
• Comprehension Skills:  Sequence Events  and  Making  Inferences.
• Writing: Non Fiction
• Science: Forces in Motion
• Social Studies:  Government  

This week’s reading selection: Gross Jobs 

Summary: While they take on tasks that some might consider unpleasant, people who do “gross jobs” are vital to every community. Plumbers, garbage collectors, custodians, and pest control specialists help keep communities healthy. 

Essential Questions: 
What types of jobs help keep your community clean and safe? Why are all jobs essential to the well-being of your community? DISCUSS with your child some of the jobs they think are “gross” and how those jobs serve a community. 

1. vital - adjective  - very important; necessary 
2. clogged- adjective -  blocked or filled up 
3. waste -  noun - material that is thrown away 
4. plant -  noun -  a building or factory 
5. install  - verb  - to put in place for use or service 
6. flexible -  adjective  -  to bend without breaking; not stiff 
7. expired -  adjective -  no longer usable 
8. landfill  - noun - an area of land where garbage is covered by soil 
9. flee -  verb -  to run away 
10. ensure  - verb  - to make sure of something; guarantee

Monday
1.  Why is it important that trash gets picked up often? 

2. Why did the author write this article? 
A to inform the reader about important jobs 
B to express an opinion about school custodians 
C to persuade the reader that many jobs are messy
D to entertain the reader with funny work stories 

3. Why do insects go into buildings? 

4. Which phrase from the article describes all the jobs? 
A pest control 
C waste water 
B dirty work 
D entire team 

5. What is a synonym for ensure?

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 

Tuesday
1.  What is the greatest danger of clogged pipes? 
A You can’t cook or wash the dishes. 
B The shower doesn’t work right. 
C Waste water cannot exit the home. 
D It takes too long to water the garden. 

2. What is the snake in the article?

3.  How do you know that using poison to control insects is dangerous? 

4.  Beside each heading, summarize what that part of the article is all about. 

Pipe Problems   _________________________________________________

What’s That Smell ______________________________________________

The Clean Team  __________________________________________________

*Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet 


Wednesday

1. Why do workers at a landfill cover garbage with soil? 

2. Why are the names of the workers in bold print in the article?

3.What is a synonym for vital?

Vocabulary:   Choice Board Activity  (Optional)


*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Thursday 

Reading:  Re Read your story for the week.  

*You will take your reading and vocabulary assessment tomorrow.  

*Vocabulary:  Study     

*Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet (Due tomorrow)

Friday  No Homework