No Spelling lists with test on Friday Essential rules will be covered in class with hands on activities Focus will be on prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary.

Word Work

No Spelling lists with test on FridayEssential rules will be covered in class with hands on activitiesFocus will be on prefixes, suffixes, and vocabulary

Word Work100 minutes of reading per week outside of classDocument reading minutes on reading log and signReading focus questions will be on a bookmark for notetaking while they read.Reading skills improve by readingWriting skills improve by readingWeekly visit to library- 3 books of choice, AR tests are availableYou can access Puster Library through our Lovejoy Website.(www.lovejoyisd.net)

ReadingWriting will be taught through workshop format as a processWe write best about what we are experts onResearch, Creative, poetry, persuasive, Non-fiction writing in content areasHandwriting- write legibly by selecting cursive or printGrammar and conventions are taught in the context of writingWritingBefore January, scoring is based on lessons taught and applied for each piece of writing Rubric- goal, used after JanuaryTAKS- Writing beginning of March1-4 examplesScoring

Map SkillsTexas GeographyTexas Exploration and ColonizationCustoms and TraditionsNative Americans of TexasFree Enterprise SystemSocial Studies