Classwork:

We are successfully using individual work, partner work and small group work. Centers are going great and reading groups are working out wonderfully.  

ELA: 

Unit 3 MyView/SAVVAS: Diversity

Weekly Essential Question-How does music bring people together?

Learning Goals-I can learn more about the theme Diversity by analyzing the author's purpose in an autobiography. I 

can use elements of narrative writing to write a realistic fiction story. 

Spelling: pollute, pollution, revolve, revolution, generate, generation, decorate, decoration, confuse, confusion, erode, erosion, conclude, conclusion, timetable, castle, adorable, stifle, stable, and vehicle

Vocabulary-

Selection Vocabulary: inspiration, create, heritage, festival, and performance

Academic Vocabulary: conflict, accomplish, expand, challenge, and participate

Word Study: Final Stable Syllables

Language and Conventions: Irregular Verbs

Writing Goal: Pre-Writing: Draft: Compose from a point of view. Compose and event sequence. Compose dialogue. Plan illustrations. Select a genre. 

Math

Unit 3 Multi-Digit Operations and Measurement 

Essential Questions: 

• How are multiplication and division related?

• How can you identify the value of a variable in an equation?

• Which model of multiplication (or division) can I use comfortably to find a product or quotient?

• What are the steps on solving world problems correctly

• How can I use the formulas to calculate the perimeter and area of a rectangle? 

• How can I apply the concept of perimeter and area to real life situations? 

Key Concepts: 

• Understand that multiplication is a shortcut for repeated addition

• Understand the inverse relationship between multiplication and division

• Understand that multiplication and division is represented by equal groups, with division including a remainder

• A formula is an equation with variables or letters, if you substitute the letters in a formula, you can then generate a number equation to solve a problem

• Understand the perimeter is the distance around any given shape and apply the formula using units of measurements 

• Understand the area is the space inside of a given shape and apply the formula using square units 

• Model word problem with numbers of pictures

• Create an equation and solution

Social Studies

Women's History 

Science

Light, sound and movement

WIG (Wildly Important Goal)

Practice multiplication and division facts daily 0-12.