Monday, February 21, 2011

Learning Goals for February 22nd to the 25th!

Math:
What is a fraction? It is a part of a whole i.e. 1/2 means 1 part out of two parts.
Fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 
Measuring length to the nearest inch
Capacity - How much can it hold?
Weight- How much does it weigh?
Addition and Subtraction Practice


Phonograms: ch, sh, th, ai, ay, oi, oy, ea, ee, oa


Spelling: Please see your child's homework for their spelling words.


Language Arts:
Contractions ( I am can be shortened to I'm)
Short u and long u
Journals - Writing like Amelia...
Editing sentences


History:
Mexico continued... Everyday life in Mexico. 
Guest Speaker... Mrs. Vierya will be speaking about traditions and Mexico's Independence Day.
English Settlers... The story of the Lost Colony and Sir Walter Raleigh and Virginia Dare.
Jamestown, Virginia and John Smith. 


Science:
Rocks and Minerals
Formation and characteristics of different kinds of rocks; metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary
Important minerals in the earth (quartz, gold, sulphur, coal, diamond, iron and ore.)


Social Studies:
What are manners?
The importance of saying "please and thank you."
Manners at school.
Manner while I eat - Review the poem Table Manners

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