1. 1 st Nine Weeks: Week 4

2.  STAR Goals:  1 st /2 nd : 6.3 (Last Test)- 7.2 (October Test)  3 rd /4 th : 6.5 (Last Test)- 7.1 (October Test)  7 th /8 th : 10.0 (Last Test)- 10.5 (October Test) * What are you doing to ensure you meet these goals?

3. 1. I can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues. 2. I can identify a narrative text.

4.  Prompt: Referring back to your noun chart, please explain (tell all about) each type of noun. Please give an example of each type of noun as well. This does NOT have to be in paragraph form. You can make this prompt into a list form.

5. 1. Narrative: n. writing that tells a STORY.  Ex. Fiction writing involves narratives. 2. Resumed: v. began again.  Ex. The campers resumed the hike after stopping for lunch.  Prefix: re-=again Examples: 1. Replay: play again 2. Redo: do again 3. Restudy: study again (what you should be doing every night!)

6.  Clear your desk of everything but your notes handout, your textbook, and a writing utensil.

7.  Directions: Write each of the following sentences. Box the unfamiliar word and underline the context clues. Finally, tell which of the three types of ways we look for context clues is being used. 1. The ruckus, or rebellious situation, caused the police station to be called. 2. There are many great professions in today’s society such as being a teacher, lawyer, or a doctor. 3. The gloomy, not pretty, weather caused the soccer game to be cancelled. 4. In retrospect, looking back at the past, I wish I would have spent more time relaxing this weekend. 5. The furtive, not obvious, fox captured its prey.

8.  P. 79-80 in the TCAP Workbook. 1. Read p. 79 for refreshing on context clues. 2. Please complete p. 80 on a separate sheet of paper.

9.  STAR Goals:  1 st /2 nd : 6.3 (Last Test)- 7.2 (October Test)  3 rd /4 th : 6.5 (Last Test)- 7.1 (October Test)  7 th /8 th : 10.0 (Last Test)- 10.5 (October Test) * What are you doing to ensure you meet these goals?

10. 1. I can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues. 2. I can identify a narrative text.

11.  Papa’s Parrot  Open textbooks to p. 26. We will begin reading our text-of-the-week.

12.  Class Work Grade: Answer the following questions.  P. 30: #1, 4, and 5.  P. 31: #1, 2, and 3.