Our Class This Week

The Week of March 9 - March 13

Reading: Polar Bears and Polar Bears in Peril

Comprehension Focus: Students use wondering/questioning to make sense of an expository text, use schema to articulate what they think they know about the topic of an expository text prior to reading, identify what they learn from an expository text, compare and contrast 2 expository texts on the same topic, read independently, read in groups.

Spelling: Words Their Way differentiated word study program. Students will be working on spelling and word study skills at their levels.

Grammar: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Vocabulary: struggle, skill, skillful, opportunity, generally, decline

Writing: Informational Writing - research, pick ocean animal

Art: polar bear tech art

Math: Chapter 9 - Compare Fractions

Timed Multiplication Quizzes every Tuesday and Thursday

Math 9.5 - Compare and Order Fractions

Math 9.6 - Model Equivalent Fractions

Math 9.7 - Equivalent Fractions

Fractions Review with Task Cards and Games

Take Chapter 9 Practice Test

Chapter 9 Test NEXT WEEK (Tuesday)

Social Studies: Economy and Government

Science: Can selection happen without people? Why do dogs wag their tails?

Homework:

Read at least 20 minutes each day.

Reading Journal Skill of the Week: No reading journal this week.

In place of reading journal is the ocean animal text evidence packet. DUE FRIDAY.

Practice multiplication facts!

Words Their Way Practice (words come home each Friday) - Words Their Way Letter and Activities

Optional Math Practice:

Chapter 8 Reteach - Reteach 8

Chapter 8 Extra Practice - Extra Practice 8

Chapter 8 Enrich - Enrich 8

Chapter 9 Reteach - Reteach 9

Chapter 9 Extra Practice - Extra Practice 9

Chapter 9 Enrich - Enrich 9