Week at a Glance

ELA

To decode and encode CVCe + ~s words
To read a decodable poem with CVCe + ~s words
To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a poem
To introduce memory words: oh, any, day, good, very, want
To encode plural nouns
To read and discuss a grade-level literary text
To recognize and discuss patterns
To recognize and understand text features
To understand and describe characters
To understand and use Unit 7 Words to Know: speedy, swiftly, distance, skilled
To understand and use good, better, and best to describe and compare objects
To listen to and discuss a complex informational text
To identify main topic and retell key details

MATH

SCIENCE

Students consider materials from the perspective of how much light they let through. In the activity, Paper Stained Glass, they use these materials to create a work of art.

SOCIAL STUDIES

To explain and list basic needs
To describe the importance of culture and beliefs
To understand that cultures have similarities and differences
To understand how individual cultures have contributed to our nation’s culture
To identify elements that make up culture, such as food, clothing, language, and games

RELIGION