Read:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5

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 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.

• insolence
• impudence
• fortifications
• somber

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.

The best time to talk to ghosts is just before the sun comes up. That's when they can hear us true, Momma said. That's when ghosts can answer us.

• 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 homophones, homographs, homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms. We will start with learning about homophones, homographs and homonyms. Watch the video below and then find any homophones, homographs, or homonyms in the passage you just copied.

Share your favorite passage so far in the comments below.