Welcome Back!
Things to Remember:
Monday-April 5th school resumes
Thursday-April 8 Otis Lennon Scholastic Ability Test
Tuesday, April 13th Inventions due
Thursday, April 15 - Prairieview Open House
Math - This week in math we will work on multiplying 3 & 4 digit numbers and money by 1 digit. They will also multiply numbers with zeros by 1 - digit numbers. We will also work on multiplying 2 digit numbers by multiples of tens using place value and mental math, and 2 digit and 3 digit numbers and money by 2 and 3 digit numbers.
A math test is planned for Tuesday, April 13th over Chapters 9 & 10.
Spelling- The prefixes mis and dis - Do not change the spelling of the base word when a prefix is added.
Reading - In reading this week the focus will be on the Genre of Pourquoi Tales. Pourquoi Tales are folktales that explain how something in nature came to be. Pourquoi is a French word that means "Why." We will introduce and develop understanding of personification. Self-questioning will be the reading strategy for the week.
English - We will review the process of writing an expository essay. They will write an essay on their own that will be graded using the state rubric.
An English grade will be given on their Convention oral presentation. They should practice giving their presentations at home.
Social Studies The students will explain why the Midwest is an important agricultural region. They will undestand the need for irrigation on some farms and identify the rainfall in the Midwest and how it effects the growth of plants. They will be able to identify many crops grown in the Midwest,Central,and Great Plains. **A test is planned for Thursday, April 8th over chapter 8.
The students should prepare for the test by:
Studying all vocabulary and main concepts from the book. They could make a T-chart or use note cards to help.
The should know:
why the flow of the Chicago River was changed
why the Midwest is an important agricultural region
difference between badlands today and millions of years ago
why climate changed in the badlands
understand irrigation
products of Wisconsin
products of other states in the Midwest
how the Great Lakes were formed
the five Great Lakes
How a lock works
advantages/disadvantages of shipping by barge
prairie/badlands good for farming? Which is better?
Science - In science this week the students will continue to learn about simple machines. They will investigate pulleys and wheel and axles. They will explain how they work and how they change how work is done.
Remember to look at the invention calendar to keep up to date on what needs to be turned in and when.
