Reading  
Your Dad Was Just Like You 
The students will learn that a generalization is a statement or rule that fits with many examples in a story. 
 
Spelling:  
tooth, something, chain, chunk, shadow, they, thick, chuckle, smash, shine, mother, rich, reached, finished, shape 
 
Vocabulary:  
Jokes- things said or done to make somebody laugh 
Neighborhood – people living near one another 
Prize – a reward won in a contest 
Problem – a question; difficult question 
Prove – to try out; test 
Serious – thoughtful; grave 
 
Language Arts: 
The students will write persuasive essays with an introductory paragraph, main body, and conclusion paragraphs.  
Students will form singular and plural possessive nouns. 
Students will also continue cursive handwriting: lower case letters l, b, h, f, and k. 
 
Math:  
Students are beginning the Geometry and Measurement Unit. However, we will continue to have timed multiplication test on Friday. This Friday we will test on 7’s. 
 
Block  
Art 
 
 
 
Last week we did pre-CRCT and reading assessment. I will be sharing the results during Parent Conferences on Thursday, February 7, 2008. Look for the sign up sheet and be sure to pick three times convenient for you.