Reading- We will continue to work on our Mystery unit. Students will learn the terms: problem detective, traits, motive, witness, clue, red herring, and culprit. Students will be given a new mystery book and a case file. They will take on the detective role.
Writing- In writing this week, we are working on expanding our reasons in our persuasive essays. Students have learned that each reason will become a paragraph of 4-6 cohesive sentences Math- In math, we will begin our Big Dinner Unit. Students will learn to double and add on to amounts to reach a total. Science- In science this week, we are learning and exploring the stages of the water cycle.
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Reading- In reading this week, we are continuing to explore our mystery unit. Students are creating a timeline of events as they progress through their mystery books. We are checking our timelines to make sure each chapter event connects. Once the timeline is complete, students will write a retell for the story.
Writing- In writing, we are continuing to work on our persuasive essays. Students are in the process of writing “flash drafts.” This week, students are writing a thesis statement and 3 supporting reasons. Math- In math, we will enter our multiplication unit. Students will learn to represent multiplication as equal groups, arrays, and repeated addition sentences. Science- In science, we will continue to collect data on weather. We will also move into the stages of the water cycle. |
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