Reading  
This week we will be reviewing all reading skills and I will be assessing students in reading. We will not be having a reading story. We will be reading different stories each day. 
 
Vocabulary:  
geography – The study of the Earth’s features or shapes. 
landform – The natural shape of the land. 
physical feature – Something found in nature, such as weather, plant life, land, and water. 
mountain range – A large group of mountains. 
map key – A box that tells what the symbols on a map stand for. 
plateau – A landform that has steep side and a flat top. 
peninsula – A piece of land that has water on three sides of it. 
coast – The land next to an ocean or a lake. 
desert – A place with very dry climate. 
valley – The landform between ranges of hills or mountains. 
 
Spelling:  
map, valley, plains, climate, coast, river, lake, mountain, ocean, island, desert, hills, peninsula, gulf, riverbank 
 
Language Arts: 
The students will write informational essays with an introductory paragraph, main body, and conclusion paragraph with a main idea and supporting details in each paragraph. Students must write his/her own informational essay on Thursday and Friday. Your child may do research at home on his/her topic!  
 
Math:  
Students will further develop their understanding of multiplication and division of whole numbers and develop the ability to apply it in problem solving. Students will have timed tests on the following multiplication facts on Friday: 1’s, 2’s, 3’s and 4’s. PLEASE STUDY WITH YOUR CHILD!!!! 
 
Block  
P.E.