| Focus of Instruction First Quarter |
| Math |
| *Place value through hundred thousands *Comparing and ordering numbers *Estimating by rounding off *Review multiplication facts *Multiplying 2 and three digit numbers by a 1 digit multiplier *Calculator Activities *Problem Solving Strategies *Multiplying by multiples of ten |
| Science |
| * Proof reading Skills *Sentences Identifying sentences and fragments Four kinds of sentences *Nouns Common nouns Proper proper nouns Singular and plural forms of nouns Possessives *Verbs Action verb Main verb and helping verbs Verb tense ( past, present, and future) Subject verb agreement * Different types of writing Personal narrative Character, Problem, Solution Narratives Expository *Writing entertaining beginnings to narrative stories * Writing a story plan *elaborative details |
| Rocks and Minerals *Properties of rocks and minerals *Writing Observations *Classifying rocks *Tests for identifying rocks * How rocks are formed * Uses of rocks and minerals *Scientific Method |
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| English and Writing |