***We will be taking M-step test this week:

• Tuesday and Wednesday: English Language Arts: reading and writing.
• Thursday and Friday: Math
• Please Make sure you child gets enough sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.

Here is our weekly objectives:

Reading: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language word relationships and nuances in word meaning. Explain the meaning of simple similies and metaphores (ex: as pretty as a picture)in context R.I.8 Explain how an author uses reason and evidence to support particular points in a text

Writing:  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

Math:  Express a fraction with denominator 10 as an equivalent fraction with denominator 100, and use this technique to add two fractions with respective denominators 10 and 100.4 For example, express 3/10 as 30/100, and add 3/10 + 4/100 = 34/100.

Science: Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience

Social Studies:  Identify questions economists ask in examining the United States (e.g., What is produced? How is it produced? How much is produced? Who gets what is produced? What role does the government play in the economy?).