Math: We are starting Chapter 10: Decimals and Fractions. This week we will focus on tenths and hundredths and identifying the place value that connects with these terms. We will also start to turn our fractions into decimals and decimals into fractions. We will cover the first three lessons and have a review quiz. 
Objectives: 
- Students will explore using place-value charts and grids to model decimals. 
- Students will model and describe tenths as part of the base-ten system. 
- Students will model and describe hundredths as part of the base-ten system. 
- Students will identify, read, and write tenths and hundredths as decimals and fractions. 

 

Social Studies: Over the next few weeks the students will work as a class and in groups to learn more about the Alamo. We will use the book What Was the Alamo to help us explore the history of the Texas Revolution. 
Objectives:
- Students will learn about the historical events that took place at the Alamo and consider their impact on American history. 
- Students will be able to explain why the battle of the Alamo was fought. 
the events before, during, and after the Alamo. 

 

Religion: We will start the week by completing our Lenten Journals, reflecting on our Lenten journey and our promises to God. We will conclude this Lenten season by celebrating Easter, talking about the gift of peace and how Jesus is always with us. 
Objectives: 
- Celebrate the Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ
- Consider how Scripture and Tradition can deepen your understanding. 

 

LA/Reading: This week we will explore U4W5 in our literacy books. Our question for this week is, how can being disobedient cause problems? The focus this week is on myths, exploring the characters, setting, and style. We will read two stories this week focusing on myths. We will read Pandora from The Beautiful Stories of Life by Cynthis Rylant and Race to the Top from Crystal Pool Myths and Legends of the Word which is a Maori Myth and is written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Our language convention for this week is superlative adjectives. Our vocabulary words are: shrewd, ornate, temperaments, parapet, and infernal. The U4W2 test will be on Friday. 
Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children’s literature such as folktales, fables, legends, myths, and tall tales. 
- Evaluate details to determine key ideas. 

- Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology. 

 

Spelling: Our spelling words for this week focus on homophones. The students will complete two word choice activities and one spelling worksheet to help them prepare for the test on Friday. 
Objectives:
- Identify and explain the meaning of homophones such as rain/reign. 
- Correctly use frequently confused words. 

 

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