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Dictation: Week of May 15 & 22 .... Review of Words from Year ... for ALL groups (only one dictation)
FOCUS: Science vocabulary & Social Studies vocabulary
FOCUS: Science vocabulary & Social Studies vocabulary
- environment
- herbivore
- fertile
- species
- chemical
- colonial
- democracy
- weathering
- sediment
- separated
- hue
- indefinitely
- compression
- frequency
- encounter
- hemisphere
- permanent
- appreciation
- repel
- insulator
Dictation: Week of May 8
FOCUS: Science vocabulary …
Aquatic ecosystems need both oxygen and carbon dioxide to be healthy, Algae is a producer that supplies many organisms with the nourishment they need for survival. Consumers in this ecosystem compete with one another for available prey. The dynamic interaction within the food chain creates a constantly changing environment
FOCUS: Science vocabulary …
Aquatic ecosystems need both oxygen and carbon dioxide to be healthy, Algae is a producer that supplies many organisms with the nourishment they need for survival. Consumers in this ecosystem compete with one another for available prey. The dynamic interaction within the food chain creates a constantly changing environment
Dictation: Week of May 1
FOCUS: MW Social Studies vocabulary … plus ST21 (ent, ant, ist, ian)
The Midwest Region is different than previous places we’ve visited. I’m confident you are not ignorant about some of those differences. The fertile soil of the prairies makes the Great Plains a wonderful place to farm crops. Mount (Mt.) Rushmore is a unique monument to four of our presidents. Numerous industries, such as automobile assembly, started here. Transportation was a key component to the growth of the Midwest.
FOCUS: MW Social Studies vocabulary … plus ST21 (ent, ant, ist, ian)
The Midwest Region is different than previous places we’ve visited. I’m confident you are not ignorant about some of those differences. The fertile soil of the prairies makes the Great Plains a wonderful place to farm crops. Mount (Mt.) Rushmore is a unique monument to four of our presidents. Numerous industries, such as automobile assembly, started here. Transportation was a key component to the growth of the Midwest.
Dictation: Week of April 24
FOCUS: Social Studies vocabulary … and proper nouns.
The Southeast Region has a variety of unique distinctions. Swamps are home to numerous species of wildlife. Jazz and blues music origins are from our ancestors who were former African slaves. The Civil Rights Movement arose in the South to put an end to discrimination and segregation. Petroleum, or what is commonly known as oil, is pumped out of the Gulf of Mexico.
FOCUS: Social Studies vocabulary … and proper nouns.
The Southeast Region has a variety of unique distinctions. Swamps are home to numerous species of wildlife. Jazz and blues music origins are from our ancestors who were former African slaves. The Civil Rights Movement arose in the South to put an end to discrimination and segregation. Petroleum, or what is commonly known as oil, is pumped out of the Gulf of Mexico.
Dictation: Week of March 20
FOCUS: Science and Social Studies vocabulary … proper nouns.
Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in Philadelphia. These documents now reside in Washington, D.C. Many of the buildings and monuments in our nation’s capital have been affected by physical and chemical weathering. The United States Capitol is home to Congress and has been damaged by acid rain..
FOCUS: Science and Social Studies vocabulary … proper nouns.
Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in Philadelphia. These documents now reside in Washington, D.C. Many of the buildings and monuments in our nation’s capital have been affected by physical and chemical weathering. The United States Capitol is home to Congress and has been damaged by acid rain..
Dictation: Week of March 13
FOCUS: Social Studies vocabulary … double consonant words
The first European colonial settlers in Plymouth chose a democracy as their preferred form of government. Later, the colonists staged a rebellion and caused a revolution against British rule. They built up industries, using concepts like canals and mass production.
FOCUS: Social Studies vocabulary … double consonant words
The first European colonial settlers in Plymouth chose a democracy as their preferred form of government. Later, the colonists staged a rebellion and caused a revolution against British rule. They built up industries, using concepts like canals and mass production.
Dictation: Week of March 6 - 10
FOCUS: Science vocabulary
When dead plants and animals decay, their remains become humus which provides nutrients for vegetation. Worm waste helps to create humus. Rocks, pebbles, grains of sand, and clay are also components of soil along with the decomposing biotic matter. Weathering is what helps break rocks into soil-sized pieces.
FOCUS: Science vocabulary
When dead plants and animals decay, their remains become humus which provides nutrients for vegetation. Worm waste helps to create humus. Rocks, pebbles, grains of sand, and clay are also components of soil along with the decomposing biotic matter. Weathering is what helps break rocks into soil-sized pieces.
Dictation: Week of Feb 27-Mar 3
FOCUS: Science vocabulary
Soil is made from rocks, minerals, and decaying biotic matter. Rocks and minerals are constantly changing. Volcanoes erupt, sediment is under pressure, and heat plus squeezing alters rock composition. The rock cycle continues sometimes quickly but more often over thousands of years.
FOCUS: Science vocabulary
Soil is made from rocks, minerals, and decaying biotic matter. Rocks and minerals are constantly changing. Volcanoes erupt, sediment is under pressure, and heat plus squeezing alters rock composition. The rock cycle continues sometimes quickly but more often over thousands of years.
Dictation: Week of Feb 13-17
FOCUS: Science vocabulary & some double consonant words)
Light can be separated into various shades of color by using a prism. The visible spectrum of scattered light contains the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Objects may absorb or reflect colored rays which makes them appear a certain hue. You can predict the appearance of objects when colored light is projected on them.
FOCUS: Science vocabulary & some double consonant words)
Light can be separated into various shades of color by using a prism. The visible spectrum of scattered light contains the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Objects may absorb or reflect colored rays which makes them appear a certain hue. You can predict the appearance of objects when colored light is projected on them.
Dictation: Week of Feb 6-10
FOCUS: Science vocabulary (note key vocabulary words are in BOLD typeface)
Light travels in straight lines called rays. The rays cannot curve around objects but they can pass through them. If light bounces off an object, we call it a reflection. Rays can be bent, which is called a refraction. Whereas sound waves die out, light rays will continue indefinitely until they are blocked by something. Light does not need a medium to travel through.
FOCUS: Science vocabulary (note key vocabulary words are in BOLD typeface)
Light travels in straight lines called rays. The rays cannot curve around objects but they can pass through them. If light bounces off an object, we call it a reflection. Rays can be bent, which is called a refraction. Whereas sound waves die out, light rays will continue indefinitely until they are blocked by something. Light does not need a medium to travel through.
Dictation: Week of January 30 - Feb 3
FOCUS: Science vocabulary (note key vocabulary words are in BOLD typeface)
Sound waves can be measured in various ways. Transverse waves have an amplitude measured by distance from the midpoint to the peak. The wavelength is measured either from peak to peak or trough to trough. Longitudinal wavelengths are the measure of a cycle from compression to compression.
FOCUS: Science vocabulary (note key vocabulary words are in BOLD typeface)
Sound waves can be measured in various ways. Transverse waves have an amplitude measured by distance from the midpoint to the peak. The wavelength is measured either from peak to peak or trough to trough. Longitudinal wavelengths are the measure of a cycle from compression to compression.
Dictation: Week of January 23-27
FOCUS: words VCCCV pattern (SC9) & Science vocabulary
A tone generator emits a variable sound wave that is caused by vibrations. It is no surprise that as we adjust the frequency of the signal, it may conflict with other noises we hear. Although our ears can distinguish between applause and thunder, we might have a hard time describing what noise we recognize.
FOCUS: words VCCCV pattern (SC9) & Science vocabulary
A tone generator emits a variable sound wave that is caused by vibrations. It is no surprise that as we adjust the frequency of the signal, it may conflict with other noises we hear. Although our ears can distinguish between applause and thunder, we might have a hard time describing what noise we recognize.
Dictation: Week of January 9-13
FOCUS: words VCCV pattern (SC7/8)
The classic issue with our science lessons occurs when our focus is scattered. It’s a slippery slope of finding better patterns that appear when we hurriedly conduct experiments. There’s no secret that the problem with this subject is the number of versions of options we encounter.
FOCUS: words VCCV pattern (SC7/8)
The classic issue with our science lessons occurs when our focus is scattered. It’s a slippery slope of finding better patterns that appear when we hurriedly conduct experiments. There’s no secret that the problem with this subject is the number of versions of options we encounter.
Dictation: Week of December 12-16
FOCUS: words with endings of -le,
The circles we see on a globe give us a handle on hemispheres. The Earth tilts on an angle so the jungles get warmth and we receive icicles. The riddle of location is solved by global positioning. The battle of map folding is solved by electronics.
FOCUS: words with endings of -le,
The circles we see on a globe give us a handle on hemispheres. The Earth tilts on an angle so the jungles get warmth and we receive icicles. The riddle of location is solved by global positioning. The battle of map folding is solved by electronics.
Dictation: Week of December 5-9
FOCUS: words with inflections -ed and -ing,
Explorers went sailing west, searching for lands they’d never visited. Their sails flapped as the wind pushed the ships along, They were counting on finding great riches. The sailors craned their necks, watching for signs of a coast. Days slipped by. Then one seaman screamed, “Land ho!”
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FOCUS: words with inflections -ed and -ing,
Explorers went sailing west, searching for lands they’d never visited. Their sails flapped as the wind pushed the ships along, They were counting on finding great riches. The sailors craned their necks, watching for signs of a coast. Days slipped by. Then one seaman screamed, “Land ho!”
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Dictation: Week of November 28- December 2
FOCUS: Science Vocab,
A magnetic field is an invisible force surrounding a permanent magnet. It can influence other materials around it. Some become temporary magnets. Magnetism can cause objects to defy gravity.
FOCUS: Science Vocab,
A magnetic field is an invisible force surrounding a permanent magnet. It can influence other materials around it. Some become temporary magnets. Magnetism can cause objects to defy gravity.
November 14 Dictation
FOCUS: VERB Tenses, long vowels
Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate to show appreciation for all the good things that have happened. We can decide how we think.. We can be grateful or we can grumble. I choose an attitude of gratitude.
FOCUS: VERB Tenses, long vowels
Thanksgiving is a holiday we celebrate to show appreciation for all the good things that have happened. We can decide how we think.. We can be grateful or we can grumble. I choose an attitude of gratitude.
November 7 Dictation
On Tuesday, people will go to the polls to vote for a new president. President Obama was voted into office in 2012. Voting is a right of all American citizens. Come on Wednesday to discuss the results. A new era of United States history will dawn.
On Tuesday, people will go to the polls to vote for a new president. President Obama was voted into office in 2012. Voting is a right of all American citizens. Come on Wednesday to discuss the results. A new era of United States history will dawn.
October 31 Dictation
FOCUS: New vocab for Science
Magnets have the power to attract and repel objects. A compass points to magnetic North to provide direction for navigation. Magnet ends are called poles and each has a force field that can be shown with iron filings.
FOCUS: New vocab for Science
Magnets have the power to attract and repel objects. A compass points to magnetic North to provide direction for navigation. Magnet ends are called poles and each has a force field that can be shown with iron filings.
October 24 Dictation
Focus: Government vocabulary, capital letters, possessive (its), long vowels
Our federal government is made of three branches. The first is the Executive Branch whose head is the president. The second is the Legislative Branch or Congress. Its two parts are the Senate and House of Representatives. The third is the Judicial Branch which is our court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court.
Focus: Government vocabulary, capital letters, possessive (its), long vowels
Our federal government is made of three branches. The first is the Executive Branch whose head is the president. The second is the Legislative Branch or Congress. Its two parts are the Senate and House of Representatives. The third is the Judicial Branch which is our court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court.
October 17 Dictation:
FOCUS: Contractions, quotation marks, words with double consonants, Homonyms (your, you're)
Saying "I can't" equals exclaiming "I quit!" You're responsible for your attitude about new challenges. Don't let emotions determine your effort. When you do your best, it's a compliment to you.
FOCUS: Contractions, quotation marks, words with double consonants, Homonyms (your, you're)
Saying "I can't" equals exclaiming "I quit!" You're responsible for your attitude about new challenges. Don't let emotions determine your effort. When you do your best, it's a compliment to you.
October 3 Dictation:FOCUS: Homonyms (there, their, they’re), double consonant words, Review of last week’s words (to, too)
There are many ways to illuminate a bulb. They’re not too difficult. You’ll need to get their connections set up correctly.
There are many ways to illuminate a bulb. They’re not too difficult. You’ll need to get their connections set up correctly.
September 26 Dictation:
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Homonyms (to, two, too)
Two kinds of circuits are series and parallel. To make either one requires an energy source, wires, bulbs, and connectors. Creating them requires some knowledge of the differences, too.
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Homonyms (to, two, too)
Two kinds of circuits are series and parallel. To make either one requires an energy source, wires, bulbs, and connectors. Creating them requires some knowledge of the differences, too.
September 19 Dictation:
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Articles (a, an)
A switch opens or closes a circuit in a motor system. Motors transfer energy into motion. A conductor allows a complete pathway for current to flow. An insulator will prevent current flow.
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Articles (a, an)
A switch opens or closes a circuit in a motor system. Motors transfer energy into motion. A conductor allows a complete pathway for current to flow. An insulator will prevent current flow.
September 12 Dictation:
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Words with double letters
Creating a light circuit requires an energy source and a path through which a current travels. Part of the path may include support wires and several contact points. It may also involve a glass globe that has no oxygen.
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Words with double letters
Creating a light circuit requires an energy source and a path through which a current travels. Part of the path may include support wires and several contact points. It may also involve a glass globe that has no oxygen.
Week of September 5 Dictation
FOCUS: Key Science Vocab, Proper Nouns capitalized
Here is the Dictation for Week of September 5. Listen, write out on lined paper, and turn in when done. The Dictation Folder is on the roller table up front.
Electricity can be transformed into heat. Thomas Edison found a material through which a current could flow and not burn up. His invention now lights the world.
Here is the Dictation for Week of September 5. Listen, write out on lined paper, and turn in when done. The Dictation Folder is on the roller table up front.
Electricity can be transformed into heat. Thomas Edison found a material through which a current could flow and not burn up. His invention now lights the world.
Week of August 29 Dictation:August 29 Dictation: Listen, write out on lined paper, and turn in when done. ... look over what you wrote and edit it on Monday afternoon. Bring to class on Tuesday.
Energy is all around us. What is the source of energy? How do wires, a battery, and electric currents make a lightbulb work? We will examine how filaments, contact points, and cell terminals are all components of a circuit. |
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