December

ELA:

Math:
*Applying multiplication and division to
contexts such as area and perimeter
*Multiplication and division of multidigit whole numbers
*Introduction to prime and composite
numbers

*Inferencing, making connections

between text, drama, and visual or
oral presentations, identifying
evidential support
*Opinion writing

Words Their Way:

Refer to our teacher web page for

homework help.

Word lists based on tests given

weekly or biweekly.

Science:
*Light: Elements of light including: how it travels, what it is made of, how
it changes as it passes through various materials, and how it
compares to sound waves.
*Solar System: Exploration of the planets and other celestial bodies
that orbit the sun.

Social Studies:
*Northeast: Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage

Upcoming Events:
District Wide Late Start: December 2nd
Winter Concert: December 16th @ 1:30pm
Winter Celebrations: December 18th
Winter Break : December 21st-January 4th
Mrs. Baldi & Mrs. Keblusek

January
ELA:

Math:
*Applying multiplication and division to
contexts such as area and perimeter
*Multiplication and division of multi-digit
whole numbers
*Introduction to prime and composite
numbers
*Constructing, recognizing and defining
geometric objects.

*Determine the meaning of words or

phrases
*Compare/contrast point of view and
treatment of similar themes
*Determine main idea and key details
*Summarize the text
*Informative Writing

Words Their Way:

Refer to our teacher web page for

homework help.

Word lists based on tests given

weekly or biweekly.

Science:
Rocks and Minerals:
*We will be introducing fundamental concepts in Earth Science
*Use evidence to develop a scientific explanation about one or more
processes that break down and/or combine Earths materials.
*Create and use a model to describe the rock cycle.

Social Studies:
*Northeast: Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage

Upcoming Events:
Martin Luther King Day, NO school: January 18th

Mrs. Baldi & Mrs. Keblusek

February
ELA:

Math:

*Determine a theme of a story,

drama, or poem
*Describe the overall structure of
events, ideas, concepts or information
in a text
*Compare and contrast a firsthand
and secondhand account of the same
event
Words Their Way:

*Decomposition and Fraction

Equivalence
*Fraction Equivalence using
Multiplication and Division
*Fraction Comparison
Refer to our teacher web page for
homework help.

Word lists based on tests given weekly or

biweekly.

Science:
Rocks and Minerals:
*Investigate and identify two or more ways that Earths materials can be
broken down and/or combined
*Use evidence to develop a scientific explanation about one or more
processes that break down and/or combine Earths materials.
*Create and use a model to describe the rock cycle.

Social Studies:
*The Middle WEst: Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage

Upcoming Events:
Friendship Celebrations: February 12th 10:30am
Day Dismissal at 11:30: February 12th
Presidents Day: No School February 15th
End of 2nd Trimester: February 26th
Mrs. Baldi & Mrs. Keblusek

March
ELA:
*Inferencing, making connections
between text, drama, and visual or
oral presentations, identifying
evidential support
*Opinion writing

Math:
*Decomposition and Fraction

Equivalence
*Fraction Equivalence using
Multiplication and Division
*Fraction Comparison
*Addition and Subtraction of
fractions
Refer to our teacher web page
for homework help.

Words Their Way:

Word lists based on tests given
weekly or biweekly.

Science:
We will be covering animal behavior and animal and plant
adaptations in preparation for planting our seeds in the spring.
Our observation of the life cycles of the fruit fly will follow in
May.

Social Studies:
The Middle West
Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage.
The Southwest
Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage.

Upcoming Events:
Casimir Pulaski Day, No School: March 7th
Institute Day, No School: March 15th
Spring Break, No School: March 25th-April 4th

Mrs. Baldi & Mrs. Keblusek

April
ELA:

Math:

*Determine the meaning of words or

phrases
*Compare/contrast point of view and
treatment of similar themes
*Determine main idea and key details
*Summarize the text
*Informative Writing

*Decomposition and Fraction Equivalence

*Fraction Equivalence using Multiplication
and Division
*Fraction Comparison
*Addition and Subtraction of fractions
*Exploring the associative and distributive
properties.
*Application of fraction computation in
the form of word problems.
Refer to our teacher web page for
homework help.

Words Their Way:

Word lists based on tests given
weekly or biweekly.

Science:
We will be preparing for our research based unit with parallel
activities studying the developmental stages and life cycles of
two populations; pea plants and fruit flies.

Social Studies:
The Southwest
Studying the geography, economics, people and heritage.

Upcoming Events:
PARCC testing: April 5th through April 29th
Start Your Day With Mom: April 13th
Robert Crown Field Trip: April 13th
OLHMS Band Concert Field Trip: April 20th
Parent/Teacher Conferences: April 21st & 22nd
Mobile Dentist: April 26th
Spring Concert: April 28th
Mrs. Baldi & Mrs. Keblusek