RELIGION
HOLY WEEK
*Create resurrection egg story to tell the story of the Triduum
*Tell the story of the Triduum to the 1st graders
*Discuss the Stations of the Cross
MATH
*Identify fractions as part of a whole
*Compare fractions
*Fraction problem solving tasks
*Unit 8 Review
*Unit 8 Assessment
*Time Tests continue ~ weekly practice
~Pre-test Monday; Post-test Friday (unless 98-100 on pretest)
~Goal is three seconds per problem
DAILY 5
*Mini-Lesson: Glossary Assessment
*Daily 5 routines
*Guided Reading groups
SCIENCE
*Define FORCE
*Identify a force as a push/pull that causes something to move
*Name the four forces: moving water, moving air, gravity and magnetism
*Friction experiment using Legos and Hot Wheels
*Recognize friction as a factor that slows a force's momentum
*Identify a force as a push/pull that causes something to move
*Name the four forces: moving water, moving air, gravity and magnetism
*Friction experiment using Legos and Hot Wheels
*Recognize friction as a factor that slows a force's momentum
*Unit Assessment
WRITING
*Celebrate National Poetry Month
*Begin poetry study ~ students will listen to poetry, read poetry and write poetry
*Types of poetry ~ Couplet, Haiku, Acrostic, Hink Pink and Cinquain
*Practice handwriting, spelling, capital letters and ending punctuation
