Social Studies States and capitals practice games Regions Ice Age Resources Early Civilizations Start studying states and capitals Try this online game.... locate states Native American Project	Writing We are currently working on realistic fiction. Students grow ideas from particulars of their own lives. Characters are developed while thinking about hopes, longings and struggles that make sense to them and that they have some experience with. These short stories will cover about two or three small moments.
Technology and Media Students will learn to use the basic tools of technology as they write, collect ideas and data, create graphs, presentations, publications, and illustrations. Strategies for internet research will be taught as students become involved in research projects. Keyboarding skills will be presented and reinforced through tutorial software at classroom stations. Skill sessions may also take place in the computer labs.	Spelling  Our spelling program also includes vocabulary. The vocabulary books are used for both spelling and vocabulary. We also have spelling and vocabulary relating to the novels we read. Our plan for the future is to differentiate the spelling program by implementing the program designed by Andee Rolfe. Check the Homework page for an up to date list.
Reading Students are reading independently. We are currently preparing an oral reading selection.	Gallery Students create amazing artwork or literature,and poetry we will post them at this site. Our first project will be recordings of persuasive essays.
Math -- Unit 8 Our current work includes: Reviewing the use of equivalent fractions in comparisons Developing addition concepts related to mixed numbers Developing subtraction concepts related to mixed numbers Adding fractions with unlike denominators Developing a fraction multiplication algorithm Finding the product of a whole number and a fraction Introducing multiplication with mixed numbers Introducing division of fractions and mixed numbers The Everyday Mathematics Program contains letters to parents that explain the work involved in each unit. You can access those letters by clicking here.