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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. |
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Reading/Writing |
This week in Wit and Wisdom, students will explore how repeated language in a song can convey deeper meaning. 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 guiding question, “What injustices did people face before the Civil Rights Act of 1964?” |
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Math |
This week in math, we will wrap up 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. |
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Religion |
During Religion, students will learn about Jesus’ great love for everyone and discuss ways they can bring peace into the lives of others. They will reflect on the events of Holy Week leading up to Easter and tell the story of Jesus’ Resurrection, deepening their understanding of this important time in our faith. |
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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. |
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Phonics |
This week in phonics, we will complete Unit 13 in Fundations with an assessment on Tuesday. Students will continue practicing spelling words with long o syllables and unit 13 trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin, tomorrow, lose, and beautiful. On Wednesday, we will begin Unit 14, which introduces the ou and ow sounds, as heard in trout and plow. Students will also learn the new trick words Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. |
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Reading/Writing |
This week in Wit & Wisdom, 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Social Studies |
In our next social studies lesson, students will explore the question, “How do leaders help their community?” They will participate in a class election, predict what community leaders can and cannot do, and conduct a mock demonstration. Additionally, students will identify a community problem and propose possible solutions to address it. |
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Phonics |
During phonics, students will continue to focus on reading and writing words that contain the long "o" sound represented by the letter combinations "oa," "oe," and "ow." Additionally, students will review suffix endings to enhance their understanding of word formation. Finally, they will learn and practice trick words, specifically "lose," "tomorrow," and "beautiful." |
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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 |
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Math |
This week in math, students will explore weight, capacity, and temperature by using the appropriate measurement tools. They will also create a “Gallon Man” to help remember conversions for gallons, quarts, pints, and cups. Additionally, students will practice reading and interpreting bar graphs, pictographs, and line plots to build their understanding of data. Our next math chapter, which focuses on data, will officially begin next week. |
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Religion |
As we continue to prepare for First Communion, students will explore the importance of quiet time for reflection and learn about God’s appearance to Moses in the burning bush. They will discuss how God’s presence makes the church a holy place and how we prepare for worship at Mass by asking for God’s mercy. |
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Science |
In social studies, students will begin a new unit on civics, exploring the question, “How can one person make a difference?” They will learn about four major problems from the past and discover how courageous leaders took action to create positive change in their communities. |
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