Here is what you can look forward to this week:
Science:
This week we will begin to study the solar system. We will begin by making observations about what we can see in the sky during the day and at night. Then, we will study the star that is at the center of our solar system, the sun. Students will learn about the temperature and layers of the sun, and what it is made of. They will also learn more about why we rely on the sun for light, heat, and energy.
Literature:
In Literature, we will finish reading Sam the Minuteman. We will sequence the story and identify events that really happened in history.
History:
This week we will begin our study of the American Revolution. We will learn about the 13 colonies and their reaction to King George’s taxation.
Spalding: We have 20 words this week, with our Spelling Test on Thursday (no school Friday!)
Monday: who, died, die,
changing, change, few, pleasant, please, picture, pitcher, pitch
Tuesday: money, ready, omit,
anyway, eight, breakfast, chance, climb, coffee
Phonograms to practice: c, ch, ea, ei, eigh,
ey, ie, g, p, t
Writing: Our copy work and narration exercises come from the stories "Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight" and "King Arthur and His
Knights of the Round Table"
Idiom: Land of Nod
Poem: “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key (memorization due April 21st)
Grammar: This week we will observe the classical painting "The Gleaners" and
identify the people, places, things, and ideas (nouns) that we see.
Math: This week we will continue to learn about time relative to the hour and half past the hour. We will also estimate the amount of time it takes to complete various activities and when we complete certain activities (dinner, brushing our teeth, driving to school) throughout the day.
