Mercer took his spelling test and made a 100. We discussed Chapter 7 of, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," and he answered precise and detailed comprehension questions over this chapter. He completed an activity using possessive plural and singular nouns. He used his Wordly Wise vocabulary words and their various meanings in context. He read the new literature story, "How Tia Lola Came to Visit," and learned about cause, effect, and making inferences.