Phonics

This week in 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 January, February, July, enough, special, and December.

Reading/Writing

This week in Wit & Wisdom, students will continue learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. They will explore how images help add meaning to a text and examine the point of view from which the text is written. Students will also work on identifying adjectives in sentences and explaining how adjectives are used to describe and add detail.

Math

During math, students will practice skip counting and counting on to find the value of groups of coins. They will solve word problems involving money and use different coins to make one dollar. Our Chapter 8 test on money will be next week on Wednesday, May 7th.

Religion

This week in Religion, students will continue preparing for their First Communion. They will learn about the importance of getting ready for a special journey and make connections between the disciples’ journey with Jesus and our own encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Students will also talk about why receiving Holy Communion is such an important and special moment in our faith

Social Studies

In Social Studies, we are continuing our lesson from last week.  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

Next week in Fundations, students will continue practicing reading and spelling words with the ou and ow vowel teams. The Unit 14 assessment will take place on Thursday, April 24. Trick words for this unit include: Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, brought, piece, and bought. On Friday, 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

In Reading and 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

In 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

In 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.

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

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

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?”

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.

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.

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.