ELA 

• To decode /oi/ words
• To read a grade level text with /oi/ words
• To encode oi and oy words
• To recognize /oi/ spelling patterns
• To recognize and spell Memory Words: kind, buy, find, right, wash, light
• To encode adverbs with -ly
• To recognize and understand punctuation marks
• To identify adjectives and verbs
• To form -ing verbs
• To discuss the importance of word choice in poetry
• To develop fluent reading with repeated readings of a story
• To observe punctuation while reading
• To read and discuss a grade-level literary text
• To understand and follow directions
• To understand characters
• To give and support characters
• To give and support opinions
• To understand characters’ motivations
• To identify key details
• To understand and use Unit 14 Words to Know: attract, guide, flexible
• To understand multiple meaning words: right, kind, light
• To select adjectives and verbs to complete sentences in a poem
• To discuss adjectives and verbs
• To select a topic for an action poem
• To plan an action poem
• To add an adverb to an action poem
• To illustrate action poem
• To select a topic for a cinquain poem
• To plan and draft a cinquain poem

MATH  

• To partition shapes into four equal parts
• To look at attributes to identify cubes and rectangular prisms
• To look at attributes to identify cones and cylinders
• To look for a pattern to solve problems

SCIENCE

• In this Read-Along lesson, Jin plants some sunflowers in a sunny spot and some in a shady spot, watches to see which grow best, and then figures out why. The lesson includes a short exercise where students stand up and pretend to be sunflowers, turning their faces to the sun as young sunflowers do. 

SOCIAL STUDIES

• To explain the words past, present and future
• To identify and describe time relationships
• To understand how clocks and calendars measure time

RELIGION

• To tell the story of Elijah and what happened when he listened for God
• To explain why it is important to listen when we pray
• To identify practical ways to respond to God’s invitation in everyday living 
• To define gestures