Class Content
Students will be able to multiply numbers up to 10x10, solve two-digit multiplication problems, and understand division with remainders. They will also be familiar with three-digit numbers and know which digit is in the ones, tens, and hundreds place. Parents can print and work on this multiplication worksheet for extra credit.
Students should be able to read fluently and with comprehension and retell stories with ease. We will read James the Giant Peach as a class and a book report will be most of their grade for this semester. Parents, to help prepare you can use these graphic organizers to get started.
This semester we will be working on explaining Earth in the solar system. We will discuss our sun and how it affects the Earth. By semester’s end your child should be able to explain concepts such as the sun is a star, describe Earth’s gravitational pull and how it affects us, define words like orbit, tilt and revolve, and explain why sometimes we can see our shadow. Parents can utilize the NASA's Kids Club page to study and explore the concepts more in-depth.
This semester’s focus will be on Geography and reading maps. We will be working on putting the concepts of North, South, East and West into tangible concepts within a map and on the Globe. There will be a group project in which students will create a map of the school playground using the skills they gain in each lesson. Parents you can help your child with the maps section by showing using the GPS on your phone and showing your child what a map of their neighborhood looks like.
Our students will be building their vocabulary through each semester, culminating in a writing project utilizing all the words we have worked on throughout the year. Your child will be presented with their written story in bound book form to take home at the end of the year. This project will teach them basic writing, editing, and revising skills. Parents, you can help your child by practicing their vocabulary each week by utilizing flashcards or having them write sentences using each word to show they understand the definition of the word.