Read:

• Chapter 1

Write:

• As you are reading, write down any sentences or paragraphs that you like or have special meaning to you in your journal.
• Pay attention to any words or phrases that you don't understand and write them in your journal. Look up the meanings of these words.

Vocabulary:

While you are reading, look for the following words. Write them in your notebook and use a dictionary to find the definition.

• smoldered
• lonesome

Spelling and Grammar

You may choose a passage from the reading that you think is important and use it as your copywork, or you can use the selection below.

Often the wind howled outside with a cold and lonesome sound.

• Write it in neatly your journal.
• Be careful to punctuate and capitalize the way the author did and watch for spelling. If you make any errors, correct them.
• Study this passage this week until you are asked to dictate it to your teacher.
• This month our grammar will be about four different parts of speech that are similar and often confused: Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, and Adverbs. Let's start by watching the video below about adjectives. Then, find all the adjectives that are in copywork.

Share your favorite passage so far in the comments below.