Cosmic Curriculum Close-Up

MATH:

• rounding
• estimating
• add double-, triple-, and larger digit numbers
• place value
• XtraMath facts practice

SOCIAL STUDIES:

• Map Skills and Geography
• using map keys and scales
• hemisphere, continent, Equator, Prime Meridian, country, state, county, city
• cardinal directions (N,S,E,W)
• intermediate directions (NE, SE, NW, SW)

We are making great progress through our curriculum and soaring through our learning targets!

LITERACY:

• Comprehension:  schema, story elements (characters, setting, problem, solution)
• Accuracy:  chunk sounds to decode (Chunky Monkey), lips ready for beginning and ending sound (Fishy Lips)
• Fluency:  Voracious reading, smooth and expressive voice, choosing just right/good fit books, 5 finger rule
  
• Expanding Vocabulary:  activating prior knowledge to define words, highlighting key words in definitions
• Daily 5 training and stamina practice for"Read to Self," "Read to Someone,"  "Work on Writing," and "Word Work"

GRAMMAR:

• plural nouns
• editing

WRITING:

• journaling, editing, revising
• 6 Traits-IDEAS:  unusual animal stories, imaginary friends, bad cases of.....