Weekly Preview Week Beginning: April 20th 2009

A Preview of the Week

Week Beginning: April 20th 2009

Reading
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Chapters 16 - 20
Fairytales & Myths
Read a selection of fairytales

Writing
Novel Study: Ella Enchanted
Characterization and irony
Resistance & courage

Fairytales & Myths
Read a selection of fairytales
Assembly Preparation

Dragon Claw Castle internet game http://home.comcast.net/~buddhakahn/

Math
Unit 4 : Divide Whole Numbers & Decimals
Unit 4: Review Concepts
Chap. 15: Number Theory
· Chapter 15.1 - Divisibility Vocabulary
· Chapter 15.2 - Multiples & least common factors
· Chapter 15.3 - Greatest common factor
· Chapter 15.4 – Problem Solving Skill – Identify Relationships

Science
Galaxies & Space
Galaxy & Space
What’s Out In Space
The Moon, The Planets, The Sun, Starry Starry Nights


Activities
Sun Strength
Sun Strength – Hot How Is It?
How the Stars Came to Be
Spelling/Vocab
Vocabulary: Ella (2)
Vocabulary Galaxies & Space

Fun / Social
April 22nd – Earth Day Assembly

“Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss you will land among the stars!”-Les Brown