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September
Math: |
Geometry, Place Value, Data Organization |
Language: |
Sentence play, Learn writing steps/Start Writers' Workshop Stories: The Gardener, My Name is Maria Isabel, Lou Gehrig, Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride |
Social Studies: |
5 Themes of geography, geography terms, landforms, map skills |
Science: |
Scientific Method; and begin Weather |
October
Math: |
Multi-Digit Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division facts |
Language: |
Essay-"What My Family Means to Me" Stories: Charlotte's Web, The Baker's Neighbor, The Emperor and the Kite, Nights of the Pufflings |
Social Studies: |
Our country and its important people |
Science: |
Weather; and Earth's Surfaces |
November
Math: |
Continue Multiplication/Division unit |
Language: |
Friendly/business letter
writing Stories: The Garden of Happiness, How to Babysit an Orangutan, Sarah, Plain and Tall, Stealing Home |
Social Studies: |
Northeast region and its important people |
Science: |
Earth's Surfaces and Natural Resources |
December
Math: |
Decimals |
Language: |
Begin Young Author stories prior to winter vacation Stories: The Cricket in Times Square, Two Lands, One Heart, Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary |
Social Studies: |
Southeast region and its important people |
Science: |
Plants and Animals |
January
Math: |
Place Value to Billions, Multiplying by a 2 Digit Multiplier |
Language: |
Turn in Young Author stories, Idioms Stories: The Kids Invention Book, The Case of Pablo's Nose, In the Days of King Adobe, Red Writing Hood |
Social Studies: |
Continue Southeast study |
Science: |
Ecosystems; Planets |
February
Math: |
Finish Multi-digit multiplication, Long division |
Language: |
Essay: narrative Stories: One Grain of Rice, Fire, A Very Important Day, Saguaro Cactus, Blue Willow |
Social Studies: |
Middle West environment and its important people; Focus on Illinois |
Science: |
Matter; ISAT preparation |
March
Math: |
Fractions-Determining value, comparing fractions, simplifying fractions, and adding and subtracting fractions |
Language: |
Essay: persuasive Stories: Little House in the Big Woods, story box project, In My Family, I Have Heard of a Land |
Social Studies: |
Continue Middle West study |
Science: |
ISAT; Electricity |
April
Math: |
Finish fraction unit, probability |
Language: |
Essay: expository Stories: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, Fly Traps!, The Down and Up Fall |
Social Studies: |
Southwest region and its important people |
Science: |
Sound and Light |
May
Math: |
Measurement-linear, capacity
Review: time, money |
Language: |
Demonstration speech Stories: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Gold Rush |
Social Studies: |
Western region and its important people |
Science: |
Heat; and possibly skeletal system |