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Within the first quarter, we will be reading The Heart of a Shepherd. It is a wonderful, fictional story that follows Brother and his transition during some difficult life choices. We discuss character traits, basic story elements, and deep inferencing skills with this book. We also will utilize Wonders differentiated readers and text that accompany the science curriculum. In writing, we will focus on Six Traits, specifically working with narrative writing. Please refer to the Common Core standards for specific standards being taught.
During the first quarter, we will be extremely busy with Science. We will begin by discussing the Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process as they pertain to STEM education. We will be working through many experiments, demonstrations, and hands on projects. We will focus on the states of matter and how they pertain to our world. Please refer to the Next Generation Science Standards for the specifics standards being taught.