Math:
We will be working more with Fractions in the new year! Adding, Subtracting, and conversion to mixed numbers will be some of the topics we explore.
We will continue to practice our computation skills! Please practice your math facts. Great games are available under the Math Links page!
EQ: How do I add and subtract with fractions? How are improper fractions and mixed numbers similar?
Science:
We will be studying Sound in the new year.
EQ: What are the characteristics of sound, and how does it normally behave? How can we describe the movement of sound as it passes through different substances?
Social Studies:
We will be learning about some of the major battles in America's pursuit for liberty.
EQ: How did the results of the French and Indian War contribute to the revolutionary movement in America? What were some of the strategies used in the American Revolution that helped the underdog Americans to win their battles against the giant British?
Language Arts:
Reading:
We will continue to read and practice various reading comprehension skills and gain more confidence in answering inference and drawing conclusion type questions.
EQ: What strategies can I use to better understand what I read?
Wordly Wise: No more Wordly Wise until the new year. Our next lesson will be Lesson 9.
Writing & Grammar:
We will work on using "RACE" skills to help us more fully answer questions in reading and writing!
EQ: What is "RACE" and how does it help me fully answer questions properly?
Grammar: The class will be on Week 1 in our 3rd Quarter morning workbook and working on DGP 17.
Word Study: Unit 9 words
nothing, notice, heart, outside, problem, today, course, children, almost, answer
Root: trans - (across, change):
Word of Day: transparent, translate, transfer, transatlantic
We will be working more with Fractions in the new year! Adding, Subtracting, and conversion to mixed numbers will be some of the topics we explore.
We will continue to practice our computation skills! Please practice your math facts. Great games are available under the Math Links page!
EQ: How do I add and subtract with fractions? How are improper fractions and mixed numbers similar?
Science:
We will be studying Sound in the new year.
EQ: What are the characteristics of sound, and how does it normally behave? How can we describe the movement of sound as it passes through different substances?
Social Studies:
We will be learning about some of the major battles in America's pursuit for liberty.
EQ: How did the results of the French and Indian War contribute to the revolutionary movement in America? What were some of the strategies used in the American Revolution that helped the underdog Americans to win their battles against the giant British?
Language Arts:
Reading:
We will continue to read and practice various reading comprehension skills and gain more confidence in answering inference and drawing conclusion type questions.
EQ: What strategies can I use to better understand what I read?
Wordly Wise: No more Wordly Wise until the new year. Our next lesson will be Lesson 9.
Writing & Grammar:
We will work on using "RACE" skills to help us more fully answer questions in reading and writing!
EQ: What is "RACE" and how does it help me fully answer questions properly?
Grammar: The class will be on Week 1 in our 3rd Quarter morning workbook and working on DGP 17.
Word Study: Unit 9 words
nothing, notice, heart, outside, problem, today, course, children, almost, answer
Root: trans - (across, change):
Word of Day: transparent, translate, transfer, transatlantic
updated 12/19/2014