Math Focus: Fractions

Overview: Students will be finding patterns to make equivalent equations and making predictions in tables. We will be taking our final Math MAP test on Wednesday, May 6th. Our final math test over fractions and patterns will be on Tuesday, May 12th and the study guide will go home on Thursday. 

Math Fact Focus: Students need to continue practicing their fluency in their multiplication and division facts! Boddle, IXL and Prodigy all have fun multiplication and division fact practice. I also put links below to fact practice via blookets. *5 minutes at home is recommended! 

Fractions, Patterns, and Equations Test - Tuesday, May 12th

Math at Home: On average, 10 minutes of math practice at home each night is encouraged, either on their math facts or IXL/Prodigy/Boddle! 

Division Facts Blooket Practice (Click HERE!)

Multiplication Facts Blooket Practice (Click HERE!) 

 Boddle Click HERE IXL Click HERE Prodigy Click HERE

Science Focus: Stuctures, Functions, and Life Cycles

Overview: Students will explore and explain how external structions and functions of animals enable them to survive in their enviroment. We will also explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles of various living organisms. 

Social Studies Focus: The Civil War 

Overview:. Students will be reading about the Civil War. The students will understand that God wants us to know history and that He has a plan for the world. 

Spelling Focus: Compound Words

Students will spend 15 minutes per day learning about and practicing spelling patterns/rules to ensure mastery.

Spelling List: airplane, backpack, butterfly, carpool, cowboy, footprint, ladybug, lipstick, mailbox, nobody, overdue, snowman, sunlight, toolbox, understand

Homophones:  NONE

Homework: Spelling Homework due every Wednesday. (sent home every Friday) Also, study spelling words!

Pre Tests are on Wednesdays. (students who score a 100 will select a fun silent activity during the test on Friday) 

Test will be on Friday. (for short weeks, no practice test will be given)

Reading Focus: The BFG Novel Study

Students will spend 35 min per day gaining comprehension and analysis skills for all genres of literature.

Focus: We will be working on our major grade project for the BFG.

Homework: Students will work on the BFG Project in class (Due May Thur. 7th) 

Library Challenge: Due May 12th students read aloud for 10 minutes each night for fluency (rate, accuracy, expression)

• rate = natural speaking speed, not slow or rushed with pauses at punctuation for understanding.

• accuracy = reading the words correctly, not skipping or changing words, sounding them out correctly when needed.

• expression = putting emphasis and emotion in their tone as they read.

Cursive Focus: Print to cursive

Students will spend 10 min per day learning and practicing their cursive skills. 

Focus: Improving the "not to fast and not to slow flow" of writing in cursive in full complete sentences.

Homework: None

Grammar Focus: 4.3 & 4.4 - Prefix and Suffix

Students will spend about 15 minutes per day focusing on a specific grammar rule to apply throughout their writings.

Focus: We will explore and master the meanings/purpose of select prefix and suffix

Homework: None

Unit 4 Test: May 15th

Writing Focus: The BFG Project

Students will spend 35 minutes per day mastering multiple writing styles and techniques.

Focus: We will be working on our major grade project for the BFG.

Homework: Revising and Editing worksheet Due every Wednesday! (sent home every Friday)

Scripture Focus: Unit 13 - David and Goliath

Students will spend 30 minutes per day diving into God's Word to grow their understanding of scripture, who we are in Christ, and how we can walk in faith daily.

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Weekly Memory Verse: Those who know Your name trust in You because You have not abandoned those who seek You, Yahweh. Psalm 9:10

Character Trait: Faith is confidence in God that moves you into action.

Biblical Principle: God is reliable. Faith is a rational response to God in light of the evidance of who He is.

Homework: Memorize weekly verse Due on Wednesdays (sent home every Wednesday)

Unit 13 Test: Friday, May 8th

Unit Study Guide: Unit 13 Study Guide