Week 20

What we are learning this week.....

Language Arts

Reading is Thinking

We will discuss the elements of drama.

Writing

We will learn the "how to" for procedural writing.

Social Studies

We will talk about the effects of human physical processes.

Math/Science

Math

We will begin taking measurement from using objects to using linear units (cm, in).  Students will also learn perimeter (add all sides).  Next week, the students will learn how to calculate area using figures on grid paper by counting squares inside the figure, including halves.

Science

We will finish our land form books.  Then students will learn to identify reasons behind slow land form changes (glaciers, plants, etc.)  Next week we will discuss how volcanoes, earthquakes, floods (land slides), and other rapid changes shape land forms.