June

June

**Math:**
Addition and Subtraction w/regrouping More work with division

**Reading:**
//Before Reading: Choose the appropriate text for a specific purpose. Articulate what is known about the text topic based on the title, author, pictures, illustrations, prior knowledge. Make relevant predictions about waht will probably happen in a story(fiction) or what will be learned(nonfiction)based on title, cover, chapter headings, illustrations, etc.

During Reading: Make predictions and connections. Ask and answer questions. Describe the mental imagery that occurs while reading. Identify specific words or phrases that cause comprehension difficulties and self monitor. Explain first-, second-, and third-person point of view. Interpret graphical information(charts, tables, diagrams). Make inferences based on explicit information in the text; provide justification for those inferences.

After Reading: Describe characters' physical and personality traits. Develop a new title that best fits the text. Describe he conflict faced by a character in the story. State the main idea with supporting details in informational text. State the theme in literary text.

Developing an Interpretation: Explain similarities and differences in a story. Draw conclusions based on implicit or explicit evidence from text. Decide an author's purpose for including particular information in text. Interpret meaning based on charts, graphs, maps, illustrations, photos in text. Identify and explain text structures, e.g., sequence, main idea/details, compare/contrast, cause and effect//

May 31: Home-Grown Butterflies(Raising butterflies) Spelling: because, rubber, about, puddle, alive, behind, before, around, better, attract, kettle, hammer,a ttend tickle, people, peaceful, helpless, carefully, believe, beaver Grammar: Sentences combining with Adjectives and Adverbs**
 * __TREASURES: Theme 6: Achievements__


 * June 7: Testing week**

Literature Circles

Writing: Review of Empowering Writers Program:

Science/Social Studies: Westward Expansion(use computer lab.)