Oct 14-18
Reading:
Strong readers analyze a character's thoughts and feelings.
Strong readers analyze a character's actions.
Strong readers analyze a character's relationship with others.
Strong readers evaluate the character's motives.
Strong readers analyze how a character changes throughout the book.
Oct 7- 11
Reading:
Strong readers determine the message of the story by identifying key details.
Strong readers determine the theme of a story.
Strong readers compare themes across multiple texts.
Science: SWBAT explain why objects sink or float using their schema and background knowledge.
SWBAT explain why objects sink or float by using scientific theories to support their explanations.
SWBAT describe chemical properties of matter.
Math: SWBAT read and write decimals to the hundredths.
SWBAT read and write decimals using visual models.
SWBAT fluently add and subtract decimals using standard algorithm.
SWBAT order and compare decimals by using a visual model and symbols.
Writing:
Strong writers create a solution in their writing.
Strong writers make sure their writing has organization.
Strong writers use the same tense in their story.
Strong writers use dialogue correctly.
Strong writers add adjectives before each noun.
September 30- October 4
Reading:
Monday: Strong readers recognize that schemas can be different when visualizing.
Tuesday: Strong readers create inferences about character traits by visualizing.
Wednesday: Strong readers create inferences about the setting by visualizing.
Thursday: Strong readers create inferences about figurative language by visualizing.
Friday: Strong readers create inferences about events in a story by visualizing.
Writing:
SWBAT: write, revise and edit an introduction to a fictional narrative piece.
SWBAT: sort words that have the long i and short i sound.
SWBAT identify the four kinds of sentences and use them in writing and speaking.
Science:
SWBAT: explain the metric system.
SWBAT: use toools to measure mass and length to determine the volume and weight of objects.
SWBAT: describe physical properties of matter.
SWBAT: compare the densities of two unknown liquids.
Math:
SWBAT: apply concepts, skills and knowledge learned about place value, adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers and counting change by playing a math game.
SWBAT: apply concepts, skills and knowledge learned about place value, adding and
subtracting multi-digit numbers and counting change by taking a quiz.
SWBAT: use appropriate strategies and skills to solve real world word problems.
September 23-27
Reading:
Monday: Strong readers notice when something doesn’t make sense
Tuesday: Strong readers ask themselves three questions to determine when something doesn’t make sense
Wednesday: Strong readers identify the author’s purpose as: to entertain, to inform, to persuade, or to express feelings.
Thursday: Strong readers monitor and clarify using text clues to infer the author’s purpose
Friday: Strong readers think about the genre of a text to help them explain the author’s purpose for writing
Science:Students Will Be Able To recognize the properties of matter
SWBAT identify and describe the three familiar states of matter by completing a classroom hunt
SWBAT identify and describe the three familiar states of matter by completing a word sort.
SWBAT identify and describe the fourth state of matter through a reading.
SWBAT identify and describe the fourth state of matter by completing an experiment.
Math:
*SWBAT give money amounts in dollars, dimes, and pennies, and in ones, tenths, and hundredths. SWBAT find the value of a given assortment of bills and coins, and tell how to make a given money amount with fewest bills and coins.
*SWBAT find the value of a given assortment of bills and coins, and tell how much to make a given money amount with the fewest bills and coins. SWBAT make change by counting on with money manipulative.
*SWBAT find the value of a given assortment of bills and coins, and tell how much to make a given money amount with the fewest bills and coins. SWBAT solve word problems by making change using the counting on method with play money.
Language Arts:
Spelling: SWBAT sort words that have long & short e sound.
Grammar: SWBAT identify complete subjects and predicates. Use complete sentences in writing and speaking.
Writing: SWBAT write and use dialogue correctly.
September 16-20
Reading:
Introduction to Reader's Workshop
- Strong readers know the components of Reading Workshop
- Strong readers can turn and talk to a partner to discuss their learning
- Strong readers can tell if a book is just-right for them
- Strong readers use stop and jots to monitor their thinking
- Strong readers use their reader's notebook to track comprehension
Students will spell words that have long and short "a" sound.
Students will identify complete sentences and fragments and use complete sentences in writing and speaking.
Students will identify the three types of writing (informational, narrative, opinion) and decide which type of writing to use when responding to a prompt.
Students will analyze the components of a narrative writing prompt. Students will write a narrative based on those components.
Science:
Students will list and match each step of the scientific method to a picture.
Students will recognize and perform the steps of the scientific method.
Students will complete an experiment by following the steps of the scientific method.
Experiments:
- How many drops on a penny?
Students will read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names and expanded formation.
Students will compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, = and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
Students will fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.
Students will round numbers to the nearest digit.