Math- In math this week the students will continue their work with circles. We will move from measuring angles with pattern blocks to using a protractor to measure angles. There will be a checkpoint review on Thursday of this week. The students should know the names and definitions of the different angles. They should know the angles that make the different shapes from our pattern blocks. They should be able to use a protractor to measure angles and sketch angles.
Spelling: This week's list includes homographs, which are sets of words that are spelled the same but have multiple meanings. The final test is scheduled for Friday, 2/24.
Reading-The students' independent reading projects are due on Thursday of this week. They should practice presenting them. "Journeys" is the next theme in our reading program. We will begin with personal journeys. The students will think about what it means to go on a journey. We will read the story "Grandfather's Journey".
English-The students will share their Profiles in Courage book this week.They will finish writing their hero essays.
Social Studies-The Midwest is one of the world's leading farming regions. The students will understand why the Midwest is known as an important agricultural region and the effect irrigation has had on the Great Plains. The test date has been changed to Friday of this week. The Water and Land of the Midwest Chapter 8.
They should know:
all vocabulary
understand how glaciers formed the Great Lakes
what connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
understand the flow of the Chicago River and why it was changed
advantages and disadvantages of shipping by barge
describe the Badlands of long ago and how they have changed
why did the Badlands become cooler and less humid
describe erosion
describe a prairie
why is the Midwest an important agricultural region
describe the Central Plains
crops that grow in the Midwest
understand irrigation
products of Wisconsin
