In Class This Month
ELA
ESSENTIAL QUESTION/FOCUS: How do we react to changes in nature?
COMPREHENSION FOCUS:
Identify key events and determine main idea
Analyze cause and effect
Shades of Meaning
Read, write and respond to informational text
THIS MONTH'S PHONICS PATTERNS:
Diphthongs: /au/, /aw/, /augh/, /oi/, /oy/
Vowel Teams review
THIS MONTH'S HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS:
Fry's 2nd 100 Words, List 1 - 4
LANGUAGE FOCUS:
Adjectives/Adverbs
Contractions
PICTURE BOOK STUDY:
READ ALOUD: The Wild Robot Protects
Writing
Writer's Workshop: Informational/Research Report
Students will research a state and write a report that includes information related to climate, weather, landforms and facts.
Penmanship: Pencil grip/letter formation
Math
Unit 10: Strategites to Subtract 3-Digit Numbers
Unit 8: Time and Money
Review math facts (Reflex Math or flashcards)
Social Studies
Mapping skills