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Story
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be reading non-fiction pieces related to our Social
Studies unit.
"The
Glacier"
"Three
Million Years Ago"
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How
did the glacial retreat at the end of the last ice
age help shape Vermont's landscape?
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What
changes did present Lake Champlain undergo as a result
of the glacial advance and retreat?
- Comprehension
Skill: Summarizing
- Grammar
Skill: Capitalization and Commas
- Spelling
Skill: The /s/ sound (s, c, ce, ss)
- Vocabulary
Words: glacier snowfield, rock flour,
accumulate
- Writing
Skill: Reports
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Math |
Chapter
Seven: Fractions
Big
Idea: Comparing
fractions, identifying equivalent fractions, and ordering
fractions
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Draw a rectangle, divide it into 10 parts. Shade six parts.
What part of the rectangle is shaded? Is there another
fraction we could use with an equivalent value?
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A dollar equals 100 cents. What fraction of a dollar is
50 cents?
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If one cup is 8 ounces, then how much is 4 ounces?
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| Social
Studies |
Vermont
Studies
Big
Idea: Culture
changes over time.
- How
did the glacial retreat at the end of the last ice age
help shape Vermont's landscape?
- What
changes did present Lake Champlain undergo as a result
of the glacial advance and retreat?
- How
did the Paleo-Indians reach Vermont?
- What
was life like for the Paleo-Indians?
- How
did the Archaic people adapt to the changing environment
and climate?
- What
was life like for the Archaic people?
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Homework Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday students need to do a spelling strategy on their contract, math practice page, practice math facts for 5 minutes, and read for 15 minutes
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Don't forget to be reading in your independent reading books and responding in your Reading Journals!!
updated February 10, 2010
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