Reading
In the genre of fiction, we will:
- Summarize
- Infer with textual evidence
- Identify theme with textual evidence
- Identify first and third person narrative
- Distinguish the difference between historical, realistic, and fantasy fiction
In the genre of nonfiction (Autobiography, Biography, Memoir, & Personal Narratives), we will:
- Discover their features (What makes them a biography? How do subheadings support titles?)
- Summarize the information
- Ask literal questions
- Distinguish between fact and opinion
- Compare and contrast characters in fictional work with biographies/autobiographies
Writing
We will write about our personal experiences and letters to audiences with a purpose.
Grammar
We will learn about:
- Irregular verbs
- Singular, plural, common and proper nouns
- Subjects and predicates
- Capitalization of stories, races, nationalities, etc
- Adjectives (descriptive, comparative, & superlative)
- Adverbs (frequency & intensity)
- Reflective pronouns (myself, yourself, itself, etc...)
Word Study
We will learn about:
- plural rules for nouns (regular and irregular)
- double consonants
- other ways to spell sh (ex: -sion, -tion, -cian)
Math
Place Value:
- expanded notation and standard form to the millions period
- compare and order whole numbers through the millions
- locate, name, and order whole number points on an number line
Addition and Subtraction
- whole numbers (thousands and millions)
- rounded to hundreds and thousands
- using rounding to estimate sums and differences
Multiplication
- recall and apply multiplication facts
- arrays and area models
- multiply by tens and hundreds
- multiply 2 digits by 1 and 2 digits
Length, Perimeter, & Area
- find perimeter (customary & metric)
- find area (customary & metric)
- perimeter & area relationships
Patterns in Tables
- describe patterns & relationships in a table
- describe relationships between ordered pairs and a table
- multiplication and division patterns
Science
Social Studies
We will be studying the great state of Texas! We will be learning about our geography, climate and natural resources of a region influence the culture, economy and lifestyle of its inhabitants, both past and present.
Tour of the Americas
We will be studying Argentina! If you have any information, photos, relatives, co-workers that would be beneficial to our study please contact Miss Parker.
