Dear Family Member:

This week our class will be focusing on how changes in the environment affect living things. We will also be discussing factors that influence climate and how changes in climate affect the environment.

Here are some activities that you can do with your child to help reinforce the skills we’ll be practicing.

Word Workout

• Words to Know: paragraph clues In this activity, you and your child will read a paragraph and fill in each of the missing words with one of the vocabulary words.
• Spelling/Phonics: prefixes You will write each word on a card, leaving space between the prefix and the rest of the word. Show your child the word, but cover the prefix. Your child will tell you which of the beginnings (pre-, dis-, mis- or in-) starts the word.

Comprehension: compare and contrast

In this activity, you and your child read about what Paul, Nancy, and Jose like to do in the summer. Then your child will compare and contrast their ideas to see how they are alike and different.

Click the Word for Definition

atmosphere

decays

gradual

impact

noticeably

receding

stability

variations

prewash     disable

discolor     mistaken

preheats     mistrust

incorrect     disconnect

preview     prejudge

misjudge     discomfort

dismount     misunderstand

disobey     dishonest

injustice     disapprove

inexpensive     indefinite