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Comparing 3 units of measurement (inches, feet, yards) and exploring how sizes of units impacts the number of units necessary to measure the object
Measurement word problems based on “Jim and the Beanstalk”
Basic fractional measurement
Unit 4 Measurement Assessment
Begin Unit 7: Measurement, Fractions, and Multi-Digit Computation
Introduction to the metric measurement of centimeters and comparing them to inches
Reminders
Writing
Parts of a friendly letter and letter-writing practice
Addressing envelopes
Biographies/timelines
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
Review of personal narratives
Social Studies:
Comparing Inuit and Masai to wrap up the unit
Inuit/Masai assessment (Venn diagram)
Dr. Seuss’s birthday
Reading
Conclusion of biography unit
New unit: Different Types of Nonfiction
Revisiting nonfiction reading strategies
Review of “before reading” strategies
Review of “during reading” strategies
taking notes on new information
using text features effectively
monitoring comprehension