Curriculum Corner
This page will give you information about the units we are currently working on in our classroom. It will be updated periodically as we complete a unit and move on to a new one.
Here is the link to the Public District Curriculum Documents for the entire district.
Reading
Unit 4 - Research Clubs
How readers prepare to research
Cross-text synthesis: comparing information across various texts
Expert vocabulary
Growing our own ideas based on research
Asking questions to enhance research
Noticing text structures
Compare and contrast
Cause and effect
Growing conversations using research
Writing
Unit 4 - Fairy Tales
Narrative Fiction (dialogue, action, narration, thoughts/feelings)
Elements of fairy tales
Adaptations of fairy tales
Using storytelling to enhance writing
Setting goals for writing
Descriptive language and word choice
Stitching scenes together
Math
Unit 6 - Geometry
Describe and classify two-dimensional shapes, especially quadrilaterals
Polygon vs Non-Polygon
Relevant vs Irrelevant Attributes
Calculate area and perimeter
Represent fractions as parts of a whole shape
Math At Home Activities - Click Here!
Science
Living Things
Inherited Traits/Natural Selection
Group Behavior and Survival Benefits
Habitats and Biodiversity
Ecosystem Interactions
Animal Adaptations
Social Studies
Social Studies
Formal Social Studies lessons have concluded for the 2023-2024 school year