Mrs.+Park

Mrs. Park Quarter: 2 Grade: 5 ** LANGUAGE ARTS ** Language Arts Reading and vocabulary study is focused on the curriculum presented in the text //Open Court Reading Program (2005)// Unit 2 selections on the theme of “Astronomy” and Unit 3 selections on the theme of "Heritage" reading one selection each week. Lessons consist of guided reading of selections, introduction of new vocabulary, discussion and reflection on the content and the development of various reading comprehension and language arts skills. Assessments on selections are periodically given to teach and test reading comprehension and writing skills through the answering of essay type questions. -Weekly spelling words related to the selections are studied with an assessment at the end of each week. Writing focuses on the Six Traits of Writing from //Write Source// applied to descriptive, expository and narrative writing tasks, as well as note taking during this quarter. The use of the participle form. the proper punctuation for quotations, as well as the writing of compound and complex sentences will be studied this quarter. ** MATHEMATICS ** During the second quarter math studies will complete these chapters in __SRA Math:__ (2007) Chapter 4 Function Rules Chapter 5 Graphing Functions Chapter 6 Fractions Approximately one lesson is covered each day with assessments after each chapter and class work assessments intermittently given throughout the quarter. In addition to study of the text, math activities are integrated with the study of science and supplemental math exercises are given. ** SCIENCE ** Students will complete the following chapters in the __McGraw-Hill Science__ (2002//)// text: Chapter 4 Ecosystems Chapter 5 Populations and Ecosystems Chapter 6 Rocks and Minerals Assessments follow each chapter with supplemental experiments and activities supporting carried out to support the development of scientific concepts. In addition to study of the text, science activities are integrated with the study of math and language arts. This quarter students will gain experience in note taking. ** SOCIAL STUDIES ** Chapters 5 - 7 from //History Alive// will serve as our text, as well as relevant sections of //Core Knowledge: The Age of Exploration// and //Native Americans: Cultures and Conflicts// as we study the early explorations of the North American continent and its devastating impact on native cultures and peoples. In addition to study of the text, social studies activities are integrated with the study of language arts. This quarter students will continue to gain experience in note taking. A variety of assessments will be used to evaluate students’ comprehension of the social studies content presented.