This Week's Spelling, Vocabulary, & IRA: 2/21-25

Spelling & Vocabulary Wk. 22 Unit 4, Week 3: Extreme Weather Hurricanes

Spelling: Words with /ch r/ and /zh r/

*Monday: Write spelling words correctly in your agenda in ABC order (due Tues.).

*Tuesday (due Wed.): Categorize your words into four groups: two groups that end with the

/ch r/ sound and two groups that end in the /zh r/ sound.

*Study spelling words (Mon.-Thurs.) for Friday’s test.

*Spelling worksheet is due Thursday.

1. future

2. creature

3. searcher

4. feature

5. fracture

6. gesture

7. legislature

8. pressure

9. measure

10. mixture

11. moisture

12. nature

13. pasture

14. pleasure

15. azure

16. stretcher

17. treasure

18. rancher

19. butcher

20. lecture

Vocabulary:

*Monday: Use the glossary or a dictionary to find and write each part of speech and definition on your own paper.

*Mon.-Wed. (due Thurs.): Write fabulous fifth grade sentences using each vocabulary word in context. Underline the vocabulary word in each sentence. Circle the verb(s).

*Study vocabulary words and definitions Mon.-Thurs. for Friday’s test.

1. damages: (__________)

2. property: (__________)

3. available: (__________)

4. contact: (__________)

5. atmosphere: (__________)

6. destruction: (__________)

7. hurricanes: (__________)

8. surge: (__________)

IRA: This week’s Independent Reading Activity (due Friday) is to identify transition words and phrases. As you read, write down at least 10 different transition words or phrases that your author uses. Label the page number where you found each word or phrase. Be sure to include your book’s title in your heading.