We have had a great week!  Please be sure you are studying for the Thirteen Colonies Map test on Thursday!  I have added two links under Social Studies that you can use to practice.

Important Dates:

Friday 1/13  Report Cards

Monday 1/16  MLK Day Holiday

Thursday 1/19  Map test on the Thirteen Colonies

Friday 1/20  Spelling Test

Homework:

Tues 1/17  Adjective workbook p.65-66 and Math 10-10 # 1-16

Weds 1/18  Article workbook p.67-68 and Math 10-10 # 17-27

Thurs 1/19  Farmer's Market worksheet and take a practice spelling test, turn in test with parent signature

What We are Learning:

Math -  We will  review the concept that when decimal fractions are added or subtracted the same rules of computation apply as for whole numbers.  We will begin exploring fractions, reading/writing/equivalent.

English - We will review adjectives and add to student's knowledge by introducing comparative and superlative forms.

Spelling - We will be covering Sort 25 on words spelled with silent t, g, w, k, h and gh.  Test on Friday.

Download Sort 25

Reading -  We are reading informational texts on the Colonial Period.  We will read and comprehend in order to develop understanding and expertise and produces evidence of reading that:

Locates facts to answer their questions

Identifies and uses knowledge of common textual (e.g., paragraphs, topic sentences, concluding sentences, glossary) and graphic (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, illustrations) features and common organizational structures (e.g., chronological order, cause and effect)

Distinguishes cause from effect and fact from opinion (or fiction) while reading.

Summarizes main ideas and supporting details.

Acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing

Social Studies - We begin a unit on the Colonial Period.  During this unit we will concentrate on map skills such as how to locate the thirteen colonies on a map, along with major man made features such as New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and the Erie Canal.  The students will receive a map review sheet on Weds. 1/11 for a test on Thurs. 1/19.  We will also develop an understanding of how physical characteristics of an area can help to determine its economic activities

Download Label 13 Colonies Printout - EnchantedLearning_com

Download The 13 Colonies of America Clickable Map