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Reading/ELA
Identify and Analyze the Story Elements-setting characterizations, and conflict & plot
Main Ideas and Supporting Details- Students are working on telling what the text is “mostly” about and being able to give 3-4 details to support the main idea.
Determine the Meaning of Unfamiliar Words- root words, suffixes, prefixes
Parts of Speech- nouns and verbs
Ideas for reinforcing at home:
-Read a book with your child. Ask them “Wh” questions: Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
-After watching a television show, ask your child to explain what the show was about and to give you some details about what happened during the show.
-Keep a journal of words that you and your child might see on television, driving down the street or even while in the store. Discuss the meaning of the word or think of a word that has a similar meaning or opposite meaning.
**Students should be reading nightly. While they are reading please make sure that you and the student are filling out their reading log information nightly. We will start to fill out a reading log of books that students are reading while at school. Students are expected to read 25 books by the end of the school year. Please make sure that you are asking them questions while they are reading to help them with their comprehension skills.
Writing
Narrative Writing- creating a story that can be used to write fiction and nonfiction essays. We will be working on story elements, supporting details and developing our character’s traits.
Math:
Multiplication and Division-whole numbers and decimals
Ideas of reinforcing at home:
-Make flashcards for multiplication and division facts. Study one fact family at a time.
-Practice dividing objects into equal groups. See if any objects are left over.
-Give time practice test.
Science:
Vertebrates and Invertebrates- sorting animals into groups
