Reading Skills

• Compare/contrast point of view of different stories (person point of view) 

• Structure of informational text

• Explain how an author uses reasons/evidence to support particular points in a text

• Make logical inferences through critical reading/thinking using details from text. 

• Summarizing text

     Read, read, read, and read some more  ☺

• Main idea & details

Math

• Multiplication

• Division

• Multi-step story problems

• Angles and Measurement

• Fractions

• Decimals

Language Arts

• use relative pronouns/adverbs 

• form and use verb tenses 

• adjectives

• Spelling words correctly

• Consult references (dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)

• Produce complete sentences

• acquire/use grade appropriate words 

• choose punctuation for effect 

• choose words/phrases to convey ideas precisely 

• Punctuating dialogue

Science

The teachers are currently learning the new moduels created by Open Sci-Ed. We are learning/teaching the 3rd module, with one more module left. This will be learned this February.

The current modules are earth's processes, energy transfer & collisions, and electricity. The new model this spring will be about structure and function.

Social Studies 

• Our Earth - map skills

• Northeast Region, Southern States, Midwest Region

• United States Government