Week: April 13-17
Writing: Informative Writing
We are beginning our informative essays
Essential Question: Why do people run for public office?
Predictions
Test evidence
Point of view
Author's craft
Summarize
Branches of government
Main idea
Grammar:
Greek Roots
A root word is the main component of the meaning of a word. When other root words or inflections are added to it, the meaning changes.
mania: madness
phon: sound
cardio: heart
aer/o: air
crypto: secret
Spelling:
Sort #21 given
Sort #21 test on Friday, April 17
Chapter 10: Extend Multiplication Concepts to Fractions
Fractions as Multiples of Unit Fractions
Multiply a Fraction by Whole Number: Use Models
Multiply a Fraction by a Whole Number: Use Symbols
Solve Time Problems
Chapter #10 Assessment on Tuesday, April 21
Pre-Columbian People of America
Mound Builders of the Southeast
Clues to the Past
Assessment on Friday, April 17
Chapter 9: The Third Commandment
God gave us a special day to rest and worship Him
We keep the Lord's Day holy by to Sunday Mass
The Lord's Day is a day for rest and relaxation