We are nearing the end of the adventure of Bilbo and the Dwarves to “There and Back Again” (which is actually the sub-title of The Hobbit.) I hope you have loved this story as much as I have! I feel as if I have just spent the last month in the coolest place. . . that doesn’t really exist!
Your assignments (reading and spelling) for the next two weeks are below.
For MONDAY, December 6—You should come to class having read Chapters 13 and 14. Be ready to discuss these 2 chapters before you get to work on your project. HOMEWORK: Reading—Read Chapter 15 for Tuesday. Spelling—write your spelling words three times each using Modern Manuscript. Due on Tuesday.
TUESDAY, December 7—Discuss Chapter 15; work on Project. HOMEWORK: Reading—Read Chapters 16 and 17 for Thursday Spelling—write your spelling words as the shapes of the letters of the name of your favorite character in The Hobbit. Due Thursday. These will be added to our bulletin board, so do a good job!
WEDNESDAY, December 8—No lit class—we will be on our field trip to Austin.
THURSDAY, December 9—Discuss Chapters 16 and 17. Work on Projects. HOMEWORK: Reading—Read Chapter 18 and 19 (finish the book!) for Monday. Spelling—Study words for Spelling Test on Friday
FRIDAY, December 10—No lit class—we will be on our field trip to sing at the nursing home. Spelling Test will be at our 9:30 break. Turn in Reading Logs.
MONDAY, December 13—Discuss Chapters 18 and 19. Begin filling out the study guide for the last 9 chapters of The Hobbit. Test will be on Wednesday just before you begin your book report presentations on The Hobbit. There will be no spelling homework this week. No reading logs required.
TUESDAY, December 14—Work on Hobbit Projects; Study for test over Chapters 11-19 tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, December 15—Test over Chapters 11-19. Begin book report presentations.
THURSDAY, December 16—Finish book report presentations.
FRIDAY, December 17—No lit class; Christmas party/lunch at 11:00. Early Dismissal at 11:45.
No reading homework over the holiday, but read for fun! No reading logs required—we will start new reading logs when we get back from our break. Have a Blessed Christmas with your families!
SPELLING/VOCABULARY WORDS for Friday, December 10
1. unexpectedly = something that happens suddenly
2. mouldered = decayed
3. noisily = in a noisy manner
4. prophecy (noun) = a prediction of the future
5. prophesy (verb) = to make a prediction of the future
6. unquenchable = unable to be quenched or put out
7. murmur = mumbling or muttering
8. imperishable = unable to perish, indestructible
9. recompense = payment for something done, reward
10. contrived = devised or schemed, fabricated
11. coveted = desired greedily
12. quarriers = those who work in a quarry
