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Math
Continue memorizing multiplication/division facts 1-12. Start each day with a Facts Practice warm-up of either multiplication or division. We will assess multiplication facts on Wednesday.
Objectives:
1. Estimate and find quotients using long division
2. Assess multiplication skills
3. Divide up to a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.
4. Practice division.
Spelling
Objective: Analyze two ways to spell the sound of /shun/
Reading
Review each chapter's vocabulary prior to reading.
Objectives:
1. Identify types of literary conflict in The Perilous Road.
2. Engage in discussion, sharing ideas, meaning, & information from the reading.
3. Identify irony, themes, and changed characters in The Perilous Road.
Writing
Objectives:
Grammar
History
Write a paragraph summary in your journal using complete sentences. Include information about the following questions.
1. What is an archipelago?
2. What things did the islands provide the Dutch?
3. Why did the farmers of the East Indies begin to revolt against the Dutch?
NOTE: Please ensure your child is doing "their best work" when writing in their journals. (i.e. write neat, no sloppy work, check for spelling and punctuation errors, encourage more than the "bare minimum" approach--in other words try to write more than a couple facts.
Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects which you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes daily working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our first quarter poem will be assessed this week. "The Father's Vineyard". Additional copies here.
Geography: Continue to memorize the countries of Southern Europe. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided. Sheppards software has helpful computer games for additional practice.
