Phonics

Students will continue to focus on reading and spelling words with the long /oo/ sound spelled with ue, ew, oo, and ou. They will use their knowledge of word parts, like prefixes, suffixes, and root words, to help figure out the meanings of unknown words they encounter. Students will also learn and practice new trick words, including enough, special, and December.

Reading/Writing

Students will work with the text I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They will compare the audio version to the written version to explore how each format conveys meaning. Students will also describe a chain of events in this nonfiction text, define the characteristics of a speech, and examine the point of view presented. Additionally, they will explore the deeper meaning of I Have a Dream to gain a better understanding of its powerful message and purpose.

Math

We will begin our new chapter on money. Students will learn to identify and understand the value of different coins, including pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They will also practice skip counting by 1s, 5s, 10s, and 25s to help them add and count money more easily.

Religion

Students will learn how to reverently receive the Eucharist and understand the prayers that make up the Communion Rite. They will also practice responding with “Amen” when receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, recognizing it as a meaningful expression of their faith.

Science

Students will explore the mystery of the koa tree, which grows in only two places on opposite sides of the world. During the activity, they will create three different physical models of seed structures to see how the design of a seed helps it travel away from the tree. Using their observations, students will then decide whether koa seeds are most likely spread by wind, water, or animals.

Phonics

Students will continue practicing reading and spelling words with the ou and ow vowel teams. The Unit 14 assessment will take place on Tuesday, April 14th. On Wednesday, we will begin Unit 15, which introduces more vowel teams such as oo (as in school and book), ou (as in soup), ue (as in blue and rescue), and ew (as in chew).

Reading/Writing

This week in Wit and Wisdom, students will continue to learn about Civil Rights Movement heroes. They will analyze historical photographs to help determine the essential meaning of an informational text. Using information from two sources, students will write an informative paragraph and work to answer the question, “What injustices did people face before the Civil Rights Act of 1964?”

Math

We will finish our chapter on data by learning how to read and analyze line plots. Students will also complete a data project where they will come up with a question, collect their own data, and represent it in different ways, including a bar graph, pictograph, tally chart, and line plot.

Religion

During religion, students will learn about the Presentation of the Gifts at Mass and how we offer our own gifts to God. They will reflect on the greatest gift of all, Jesus’ sacrifice for us, and remember the story of the Last Supper. Additionally, students will explore the significance of the Eucharist as our spiritual food and consider how it nurtures and strengthens us.

Social Studies

Students will continue to explore the question, "What do communities share?" They will learn how communities work together to meet their economic needs and wants, and identify something special about their own community. Students will also practice locating places on a political map and analyze community celebrations to understand how people share pride in our country.

Phonics

This week in Fundations, students will continue to focus on reading and spelling words with the ou and ow vowel teams. They will also learn the new trick words bought, brought, and piece. In addition, students will read and discuss an on-level decodable text to reinforce their phonics skills.

Reading/Writing

Students will identify the main topics of different sections in an informational text and explore examples of civil rights to understand the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They will make connections between historical events, cite information from both print and video sources, and categorize words related to integration and segregation. Additionally, students will compare information from two texts on the same topic to deepen their understanding

Math

We will continue our chapter on data by drawing conclusions and answering questions based on bar graphs. We will also make tables to help solve problems and begin working with line plots, learning how to create and analyze them to better understand and interpret data.

Religion

We will be focusing on Chapters 3 and 4 in our Eucharist book. Students will learn about the importance of quiet as a way to reflect and listen for God. We will hear the story of Moses and the burning bush and discuss how God’s presence makes places, like church, holy. We will also talk about how we prepare to worship God at Mass by asking for His mercy. Finally, students will learn what mercy means and why it is an important part of our faith.

Social Studies

In Social Studies, students will explore the question, "What do communities share?" They will learn how communities work together to meet their economic needs and wants, and identify something special about their own community. Students will also practice locating places on a political map and analyze community celebrations to understand how people share pride in our country.

Phonics

We will begin Unit 14, where students will be introduced to the vowel teams ou and ow, as hear in words like trout and plow. Students will practice reading and spelling words with these new sounds through a variety of activities. We will also learn the trick words Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday to help build reading fluency and confidence.

Reading/Writing

We will start our new module this week, which focuses on Civil Rights. Students will read Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story and Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, asking questions and making observations about the texts. They will also analyze a historical photograph, discussing how it connects to the reading. Additionally, students will explore the meaning of the word injustice by examining how a known prefix changes the meaning of a familiar word.

Math

This week in math, students will begin Chapter 9 on data analysis. They will learn how to collect and interpret survey data by organizing it into tally charts. Students will also create and analyze picture graphs and bar graphs, learning how to read and discuss the information each graph represents.

Religion

We will take a short break from our First Communion preparation to focus on learning about Holy Week and the important events that lead up to Easter. Students will read and discuss the stories of Jesus’ journey during this special time, including Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, and Good Friday. We will talk about why these days are meaningful for our faith and how they help us understand and celebrate the joy of Easter.

Social Studies

During Social Studies, students will learn what it means to be a good citizen by identifying positive behaviors and deciding whether specific actions reflect good citizenship. They will also brainstorm ways they can demonstrate good citizenship in their own community through meaningful actions and choices.