Reading
We are beginning an author study on Cynthia Rylant.
We will read “When I Was Young in the Mountains” and “The Relatives Came” as we
focus on her author’s craft. We will also answer 5 W’s and 1 H (story elements)
questions to help us better understand the story.
Vocabulary
finally: at the
end or conclusion
relatives: related
to someone by blood or
marriage
tend: to pay
attention or take care of
particular: hard to
please
promised: a
statement that he/she will or will not do something
Writing
We will create a heart map this week
of topics that are special to us. Then, we
will choose a topic to begin writing a personal
narrative.
Social
Studies
We will begin our first unit on
Communities. We will focus on learning about
the different characteristics of urban, suburban, and rural
communities.
Math
We are
beginning our first unit on Place Value! We will focus on representing a number
in different ways. We will use base ten blocks, words, expanded form, and
pictures.
Science
We will
begin learning about the scientific process.
Weekly
Word Wall Words Marina
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