Weekly Curriculum Notes

      
Week of December 14, 2009

Math
 -Practice "What's My Rule?" Routine
 -Find the output for given rules and input numbers
 -Assess progress on mathematical content through the end of unit %

Reading & Language Arts
 -Unit 4 Theme: Nature Watch
 -Weekly Theme: Recycling
 -Student Book: 'June Robot Cleans Up'
 -Comprehension Strategy: Reread
 -Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions
 -Grammar: 'Has' and 'Have'
 -Writing: Persuasive Writing

Phonics
 -Sound of the week is /oi/ as in coin and /oy/ as in boy
 -Red Words: their, there, go, no, so

Social Studies & Science
 -Identify goods that people make and services that people provide for each 
other.
 -Explain that people have to make choices about goods and services because 
of scarcity.
 -Describe how people are both producers and consumers
 -Describe the costs and enefits of personal spending and saving choices