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Reading: Authentic texts will be the basis for our Reading instruction. We will primarily be reading whole class chapter books, with nonfiction articles embedded throughout to build background knowledge about topics from the current class book to enhance comprehension. We may also do occasional book clubs where students will read & discuss in groups based on their reading level & topics of interest. Students will learn about various genres and be challenged to read a variety of genres. "Awesome Authors" will be introduced throughout the year. We will alternate between having either a Spelling test or a Greek/Latin Roots test each Friday. Our Spelling words will include the Greek/Latin Roots we are learning. We will participate in the WordMasters Challenge (National vocabulary and verbal reasoning competition). I expect each student to read at least 20 minutes/day at home.
Writing: Students will engage in "Reading Like a Writer" (thorough examinations of high quality writing) and then have opportunities to try writing like what they have read. Students will study & write informational, persuasive, narrative, and poetry pieces. Students will be taught Grammar skills in the context of writing.
Math: Working collaboratively to discover and develop strong conceptual understandings of Place Value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Algebraic Thinking, Geometry, Measurement (Length, Volume, Mass, Time, & Money), Area & Perimeter, Fractions, and Data Analysis will be our focus. Problem solving will undergird our mathematical thinking. We will use online programs to foster math fact fluency.
Themes : The Science and Social Studies themes of: Ancestry, Lafayette History/Government, Cultures, Justice & Peace, Forces & Motion, and Weather will be explored this year.
Technology: A Chromebook for each student will allow technology to be integrated into the curriculum. Students will utilize Google Docs, Slides, and Classroom. Digital citizenship and typing skills will be important components.