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Moon Phases

Moon Phases

Snapshot: Week of Jan. 31-Feb. 4th

Math :   Graphing

Reading:   Inferring word meaning 

Writing:   Students work on drafts of informational (expository) writing

Science and Social Studies:   Weather and natural hazards

Sanpshot: Week of 18-21

Math :   Comparing Fractions and Equivalent Fractions

Reading:   Drawing conclusions, inferring, determining author’s purpose in nonfiction reading. Discussing test taking strategies beneficial when reading a passage and answering questions.

Writing:   Finish New Year’s Resolution writing. Continue analyzing informational texts in order to prepare students for writing their own piece.

Science and Social Studies:   Renewable and nonrenewable resources

Snapshot: Week of Jan. 4-7

Math:    Review place value and addition and subtraction with regrouping.  Lessons on determining money amounts.  Working on recall of multiplication math facts.

Reading:    Introduce traditional literature and focus on fables.

Continue book clubs.

Writing:  Making a reflection on a piece written in the first half of the school year and a short writing on New Year’s Resolutions.

Social Studies and Science:   Introducing a unit on geography and landforms.

Snapshot: Week of Dec. 6-10

Math:    Word problems involving all four operations and two step word problems.

Reading:   Inferring and begin book clubs. Introduce students to a new genre called traditional literature and we will begin with fables.

Writing:   Finish final copies of personal narratives.

Social Studies:  Students will be learning about the 3 branches of government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) and make a brochure.

Science:  Lessons on motion and sound

What an extreme play! (Shervin K)

Pocahontas was a really weird play.  Christian S.

It was a really fun play because the characters. NIka R.

What comfy chairs!  Kara S

I liked the sets!  Scott F.