Week of January 6, 2009
Announcements and Calendar has been updated!
Reading: Theme: Animal Habitats
1. Nights of the Pufflings, Bruce McMillan
2. Seal Surfer, Michael Foreman
3. Two Days in May, Harriet Peck Taylor
4. Animal Poetry Link
5. Alejandro's Gift, Richard E. Albert
6. The Living Desert Images, Suzanne Wilson
Math: Identifying Fractions using pattern blocks
Comparing Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Finding the missing addend with 2-digit numbers
Rounding 3-digit numbers to the nearest ten
Spelling: -ies, -ied endings!
Writing: Persuasive Essays
Persuading educators and parents! Even President OBAMA!
Language Arts: Adjectives
What kind and how many!
Writing with adjectives
Using adjectives to make sentences interesting!
Science: Animal Research Presentations all week!
Types of Animals
Mammals, birds, fishes, amphibians, and reptiles
Animal traits, instincts, and behaviors
Social Studies: Unit 1, Chapter 2
Lesson 1: Bridgewater, Virginia : Rural Communities
Lesson 2: Levittown, New York: Suburban Communities
Lesson 3: Chicago, Illinois: Urban Communities