January 20- January 24
Announcements:Monday, January 20 - MLK holiday
Wednesday, January 22 - 100th day of school
Vocabulary
Vocabulary homework will continue. Just a reminder that students will be assessed on the meaning of each word in context. Tuesday they will receive the ten words and their nightly assignment. This is replacing spelling homework.
Math:
Students will begin discussing shapes and their attributes. Students will sort shapes based on their shared attributes (i.e. number of sides).
Reading: Students will begin locating text features in a nonfiction text and using them to find information about a topic. Some examples of text features include key words, captions, and timelines.
Grammar: Students will learn how to use a glossary and dictionary to find the meaning of a word. Students will focus on using guide words to help them locate words in a dictionary and glossary.
Writing: Students will create a writing piece depicting their live as a 100 year old. Students will also begin creating Zines to persuade readers on how to help gorillas.
Social Studies:
Students will begin learning about British Colonial America. We will discuss why the colonies were founded, what life was life in each colonial region (New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Colonies), and how life differed between the three regions.
