1. Bell Ringers – – week
A daily skill builder

2. congenial
Power word – week 3

3. power word -
Step 3: Create Sentences and Highlight the Context Clues
Step 2: Part(s) of Speech
Step One: Definition(s)
1. agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character; compatible
2. adjective
3. Alaska is a congenial home for many whales since the temperature is so cold there and much food is available.
My friend is congenial. We get along well and enjoy spending time together.
We had a congenial time at Thanksgiving. We enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
The congenial atmosphere of the class made our learning time there quite pleasant.

4. bene Rootuesday procedure
Write the new Latin root on the tree trunk.
Look up the meaning of the root. Record it in the box below the tree.
Look for words that include the root. Choose six that you don’t know.
On each section of the tree, write a word, its part of speech, and its definition.
Choose three of the new words. In the box below the tree, write a sentence for each. Highlight the context clue.
bene
Definition: well; in the right way; honorably, properly

5. Rootuesday- continued
procedure
benign - adj
Meaning: kind or gentle disposition; neutral, harmless
beneficiary- noun
Meaning: recipient of gifts
Write the new Latin root on the tree trunk.
Look up the meaning of the root. Record it in the box below the tree.
Look for words that include the root. Choose six that you don’t know.
On each section of the tree, write a word, its part of speech, and its definition.
Choose three of the new words. In the box below the tree, write a sentence for each. Highlight the context clue.
beneficial - adj
Meaning: that which brings about a positive result
benevolence - noun
Meaning: disposition to do good for others
benefactor - noun
Meaning: a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
benefit - noun
Meaning: event organized to raise money; profit

6. Rootuesday- continued
procedure
benefit – The benefit for Children’s Hospital raised several million dollars to help sick children.
Write the new Latin root on the tree trunk.
Look up the meaning of the root. Record it in the box below the tree.
Look for words that include the root. Choose six that you don’t know.
On each section of the tree, write a word, its part of speech, and its definition.
Choose three of the new words. In the box below the tree, write a sentence for each. Highlight the context clue.
benefactor – An anonymous benefactor donated new computers to the school which will have a great effect on learning.
benign – The leader of the state, Governor Andrews, was benign. Within a week of election, he arranged help for the poor and made medical care free to all.

7. Write it right Wednesday This week’s skill – colon in items in a series
Explanation: items in a series occur when there are at least three items in a list. Each item must be separated from the next by a comma. A comma is also needed before the conjunction that connects the final item in the list. Some items in a series are preceded with a hint that the list is being announced. When that occurs, a colon must come before the list.

8. write it right Wednesday
Step 3: Practice Using the Skill and Create Your Own Sentences
Step 2: Listen to the Lesson
Step One: List the Skill
1. Colon in Items in a Series 2.
3. At the store, I need to buy the following items: bread, milk, eggs, and yogurt.
Let me name all of the benevolent acts of the king: helping the poor, building a hospital, and encouraging new businesses.
I am affected by three types of weather: snow, sleet, and rain.
Jim wanted to write about several famous people: President Obama, Mr. Albert Einstein, and Dr. Jonas Salk.

9. ThrowBack Thursday This week’s skill – Capitals in Proper nouns – Titles of people
Explanation:
-Capitalize a person’s title when it comes right before the person’s name
-a Title with no name after it or one that follows a name is not capitalized
-a title that has no name but is in a direct address is capitalized

10. throwback Thursday
1. Capitalizing Proper Nouns When in a Title of a Person 2.
3. President Trump’s decisions will affect the nation.
I met three people at the benefit: Rabbi Ericson, Father Michael, and Deacon Price.
Meet with Attorney Richardson today.
I met Mr. Kelly, an attorney at law.
May I help you, Lieutenant?
Step 3: Practice Using the Skill and Create Your Own Sentences
Step 2: Listen to the Lesson
Step One: List the Skill

11. Fix-it friday This week’s skill – numbers in a sentence
Explanation:
-typically, if a number less than one hundred appears in a sentence, it must be written as a word
-a number should never begin a sentence. Make it a word.
- don’t mix and match numbers and words.
-some exceptions apply to using numbers instead of words – scores, height, weight, dates, times, and money.

12. fix-it Friday 1. Numbers in Sentence Writing
2. Write out numbers less than 100 unless it’s something like a time, date, or money.
3. There are eight parts of speech that affect everyone’s writing.
The congenial Professor Wright teaches 200 students a day.
Three hundred people attended the concert, and one-fifth of them won autographs.
The game that started at 2:00 P.M. had a score of
Step 3: Practice Using the Skill and Create Your Own Sentences
Step 2: Write It in Your Own Words
Step One: List the Skill

13. Making meaning Monday
Step 3: Practice Using the Skill and Create Your Own Sentences
Step 2: Write the Part(s) of Speech and Definition(s)
Step One: Write the Word
1. affect - action verb (used with a direct object) – to produce a change in; to impress the mind or move the feelings of; to attack or lay hold of
2. effect – noun – a result or consequence; something produced from a cause; power to produce results

14. Test it tuesday