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This week out focus is on the STATES!!
==If you finish early on any of these assignments on the days they are assigned you may go ahead and try to learn the "50 states rhyme" in the above video and sing it to the class on Presentation day for points towards leisure computer time.==

__//**MONDAY:**//__ Today adter we read the book "Smart about the Fifty States by John Buller" I will be assigning you all a specific State upon which you will be making a picture With the construction paper of that specific state and using your imagination to make a story based around this state. BE CREATIVE! The book will be in the front of the classroom this whole week for you to go and look at if you need help with anything. You will need to download the [|Flow chart] in order to complete the pre-write for your story which will be due on Wednesday.

__//**TUESDAY:**//__ you will need to study the following words for the Spelling Test which will be given on Thursday. spelling words: 1.Connecticut 2.Florida 3.Wyoming 4.California 5.Indiana 6. Nevada 7.Texas 8.Washington 9.Idaho 10. Vermont Bonus Words: 1.Louisiana 2.Mississippi 3. Massachusetts

__//**WEDNESDAY:**//__ If you have not done so already, finish your Flow chart, In class we are going to be pairing up into groups of two and helping one another make first drafts and revising each others stories. Also tomorrow is the Spelling test so remember to STUDY!!! Below is a peer review sheet you need to print off and bring to class for you revisions of your classmates stories. media type="scribd" key="24681989" ARG0="key-2bcfvhw965q2kqgwiw8m" height="205" width="281" __//**THURSDAY:**//__ spelling test will be the first thing that we do today. After we finish this we will fill in the blank [|United States Document]. Please print this document out and Bring into class, Fill in any states that you can already identify without my help. __//**FRIDAY:**//__ Today is presentation day. Make sure that your pictures and stories are complete so that you may stand up in the front and show the rest of the class waht you have created. I will be grading based off of the rubric shown in the Lesson Plan Unit.
 * Also** you will need to start the Pictures for your state. Be creative and make the state to how you would like it to look. Download the flow chart from above and complete this for your pre-write.