Reading - This week we will work on describing how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.  We will continue to work on making text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections along with asking relevant questions to show deeper understanding. On Monday and Friday we will be working in the computer lab on an individualized reading program called Achieve 3000.  Achieve 3000 provides students with high interest news articles at their reading level.  After reading students answer questions and write (type) a response to a related question.

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Writing - This week students will continue to work on finishing their opinion piece about whether it is better to give or to receive a gift. Students will state their opinion and supply reasons for support of that opinion. On Thursday students will hear the story "Snowmen at Night."  Their next writing assignment will be to write an informative peice about what they think snowmen do at night.  In mechanics, usage, and grammar students will be reviewing using capital letters for names, titles, "I", and in book titles. 

Math - This week we will focus on strategies for determining whether a number is odd or even.  Students work daily on a number of the day, problem solving, and activities that support the Common Core State Standards. 

Inquiry - This week we will continue to learn about federal government.