Week at a Glance

ELA 

  • To introduce the concept of base word and suffix ~s
  • To introduce the concept of plurals
  • To explain the difference between narrative fiction and informational books
  • To read with accuracy and prosody
  • To generate and answer questions about Seven Blind Mice using key details from the text
  • To write questions on sticky notes
  • To retell Seven Blind Mice using key details from the text
  • To orally retell events of the story
  • To identify and use end punctuation for sentences
  • To analyze the characters’ actions using key details in Seven Blind Mice
  • To identify the lesson of Seven Blind Mice

MATH  

  • To compare the lengths of objects using indirect measurement
  • To compare and order the lengths of objects
  • To measure the lengths of objects using nonstandard units
  • To guess, check, and revise to solve problems

SCIENCE

  • To make observations of baby animals and their parents, gathering evidence that they look similar because they share many of the same traits. In the activity, Baby Bird Rescue, students help identify lost baby birds based on observations of their specific traits.

SOCIAL STUDIES 

  • To make decisions about the best way to be a good citizen
  • To describe characteristics of being a good citizen

RELIGION

  • To demonstrate sharing a sign of peace
  • To tell that Jesus brings us God the Father’s love
  • To explain that the Holy Spirit brings us God the Father’s gift of peace
  • To define Holy Spirit and Trinity