March 6-10

Math:  Money- addition and subtraction, counting groups of coins, word problems with money

Literature:  Short Stories about Westward Expansion/ Non-Fiction vs. Tall Tales

Grammar:  Identifying Pronouns and Possessive Pronouns in isolation and in sentences

Writing:  Persuasive Writing

History:  Westward Expansion- Pony Express, transcontinental railroad
                   flatboat
                   keelboat
                   steamboat
                   canals

Science:  cells: animal vs. plant
          
Comprehension this week is Science based.  It is higher level, so please take time to listen to your child read the book and provide support as necessary.


Parent Homework Request: 
This week your child is working on writing a persuasive letter to you.  I am asking parents to SECRETLY write a persuasive letter to your child.  We read a story titled, "I Wanna New Room" where a father and son write persuasive letters back and forth.  The book is a class favorite and we are excited to be writing our own letters to parents this week.  If you would like to write a persuasive letter to your child you can send it in an envelope labeled "Mrs. Stecker".  If you could send in the letter by Monday, March 13th we would greatly appreciate it!