Spelling and Vocabulary words for 4/30-5/4

Spelling Words

4/30-5/4

Schwa Words: A vowel that gives no clue to its spelling is a schwa. Look at the word giant, for example. The letter i is pronounced with the long I sound, but the letter a has a pronunciation that is difficult to define.  

1.   stomach

2.   memory

3.   Canada

4.   element

5.   mystery

6.   science

7.   remember

8.   forget

9.   suppose
10. iron11.   gravel 

12.   difficult

13.   fortune

14.   giant

15.   architect

16.   normal

17.   notify

18.   privilege

19.   cement

20.    yesterday

Fourth Grade Reading Street Unit 5 Review 4/30-5/4

Writing/Story Genre of the week:Biography. Vocabulary Words 1. thicket- a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees.2. depart-to go away; leave.3.trudged-to walk, especially laboriously or wearily: to trudge up a long flight of steps. 4. essential-absolutely necessary; indispensable: Discipline is essential in an army. 5. shaft-a vertical passageway into a mine   6. quivered-to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble. 7. aviator-a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.
Spelling: Schwa words. A vowel that gives no clue to its spelling is a schwa. Examples: mystery, science, fortune… Grammar: Conjunctions. Words that connect sentences, phrases, and clauses together. Examples: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Writing Trait of the Week: Focus/Ideas.	Comprehension Skill: Cause and Effect. Comprehension Strategy: Predict and Answer Questions.
	Math Chapter 14, Fractions: Math Chapter 13, Fractions: This week we are reviewing and re-testing this chapter on Tuesday. Then we will be reviewing chapter 14, which is on decimals and fractions. Visit ca.gr4math.com for a look at the lesson we will be completing.most.