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Week of May 6, 2013

READING: Story Title:

The Hundred Dresses

Comprehension Strategy: Authors Purpose Comprehension Skill: Sequencing Writing Trait: Informational Text for State Research Genre: Fiction Grammar: Sentence Combining Spelling: No Spelling

Weekly Targets...
Developing Skills: LANGUAGE ARTS: -I can determine the authors purpose and find evidence within the text. -I can explain how a story builds upon itself using evidence. WRITING: -I can discuss the 6 + 1 Traits, specifically Organization. -I can write notes to create useful information for a reader. -I can create a clear and legible information book on a state. MATH: 3rd Grade - UNIT 10 Beginning/Developing Skills -I can find the volume of a rectan-I can find the median of a data set. -I know units of measure for length, weight, and capacity. -I know multiplication facts. Developing/Secure Skills: -I can measure to the nearest centimeter and inch. -I can make a frequency table. -I make a bar graph. 4th Grade: -I can convert fractions to decimals. -I can change decimals into percents. - I can solve number stories with percents. -SOCIAL STUDIES: -I can determine research information on a state. -I can compare and contrast different sources of information. -I can take notes and site sources

SCIENCE: -I can plant seeds and observe their growth. -I understand the parts of a plant. -I can research plants online. -I understand plant vocabulary

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 24: EVENTS: UPCOMING First Day of State Location Test Tuesday, May 7th School! MAP Reading Test Tuesday, May 7th September Walk/Bike to School Day 2: First and ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously ) May 8th Oak Park Conservatory Field Trip May 9th Dress Like a Teacher Day May 10th

gular prism. -I can find the mean of a data set.

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms: Review previous words for MAP Reading Test on Tuesday, May 7th

BIRTHDAY BOARD!
9th Kate :-)

VOCABULARY:
Contrary, unison, strewn, impulsive, dismal, and jaunty

ASK YOUR CHILD

1. What was your favorite part of the class field trip? 2. How do you feel you did on the state locations test?