Reading- This week we will reread the selection A Breakfast Story as we focus on the comprehension strategy of main idea and details. We will conclude this theme on Friday the 30th when we take our theme test. In reading groups are continuing to work at our instructional levels on various comprhension, fluency and vocabulary skills. Your child's book as well as a written assignment will be continue to be sent home as weekend homework.
Spelling- This week we will study adjectives with -er and -est suffix. Test will be Friday, March 30th.
Cougar Reading- We will read various non-fiction articles this week as we practice the critical thinking skill of comparing and contrasting. We will compare and contrast various topics such as bats and rats and type so bikes.
Math- In class we will introduce coins half-dollar, quarter, dime, nickel and penny and practice sorting and counting out change. Continue to practice on xtra math as part of homework.
Writing& Science- This week we participate in a cross-curricular unit on severe types of weather. We will define the weather words: tornado, hurricane, blizzard and flood. We will learn about what causes these types of weather as well as developing safety plans in the event the we should encounter severe weather. In Writing we will create safety posters as well a writing a report on an assigned weather related topic.
No comments:
Post a Comment