• Here is what we will be studying throughout the year!

     

    Math

    1.place value to 1,000,000

    2.comparing & ordering numbers to 1,000,000

    3.standard & expanded number form

    4.fluency with addition & subtraction facts

    5.estimating sums & differences

    6.multi-digit addition

    7.multi-digit subtraction

    8.fluency with multiplication & division facts

    9.multiplying by 1 and 2-digit numbers

    10.estimating products

    11.measure to the nearest ¼ inch

    12.dividing by 1 and 2-digit numbers

    13.time & elapsed time

     14. graphs & plots

    15. fraction equivalence & comparison

    16. symmetry & transformations

    17. area & perimeter

    18. decimal representation

    19. equivalence & comparison of decimals

    20. converting fractions, decimals, & percents

     

     

     

     

     

     

    English Language Arts

    Reading: Reading is taught in many different ways: guided reading with novels, whole-class reading, small group reading to target specific skills, teacher and student read-alouds, etc…  

    My favorite part of teaching reading is introducing students to wonderful novels. I hope they enjoy the books I have selected this year!

     

    Spelling: We will have a new spelling list every Monday. Spelling tests will be given on Fridays. The spelling lists should be stored in a clear pocket in your child’s binder. You can expect to have spelling homework a couple nights a week.

     

    Grammar: Our grammar lessons include such topics as: nouns, verbs, subject, predicate, capitalization, fragments, end marks,pronouns, possessives, regular and irregular plurals, double negatives,contractions, homophones, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, etc...

    We have a grammar workbook, we do formal lessons together in class, and we do daily oral language(editing skills).

     

    Writing: We will have various writing projects throughout the year, including journal writing. Projects include each type of writing: persuasive, narrative, and informational.

     

     

     

    Social Studies

    (While we cover broad topics in Social Studies, our main focus is New York State, and how different events have impacted our state.)

    *Review of continents, oceans, latitude, longitude, cardinal & intermediate directions, & basic geography skills

    *Geography of New York State

    *Regions & natural resources of New York State

    *Iroquois Indians

    *Colonial New York

    *Fenton Historical Program (Homespun & Victorian Age)

    *The American Revolution

    *Government (Local, State, Federal)

    *Early transportation in New York State (early 1800's--the steamboat, railroads, and the Erie Canal)

    *Civil War (African Americans and women struggle to gain their rights as Americans)

    *Immigration

     

     

    Science

    *Plants

    *Ecosystems

    *Water cycle & weather

    *Rocks & Minerals

    *Changes to Earth's surface

    *Properties of matter

    *Electricity & magnetism

    *Types of energy

    *Objects in motion

    *Simple machines

    *Planets

    *Natural resources