Reading
Writing
In February, students will be
engaging in novel studies to examine
characteristics of the Fantasy genre.
Throughout the study of fantasy, students
discuss how the choices a character
makes within a story can reveal theme.
Students examine figurative language,
compare and contrast point of view
within a story, and clarify meaning of
phrases using print and digital resources.
Students will explore techniques authors
use to persuade readers in media
messages. They gather and analyze
media messages and form an opinion
about how the media can responsibly
advertise products and services to
children. Students examine how authors of
media messages use techniques to sell
their product or increase awareness about
a topic. To publish writing, students create
a visual display to share how they would
use media techniques responsibly to
change an advertisement.
What makes a novel fantasy?
 Fantasy
novels have parts that are not
real like talking animals, magical
powers and could be mythical.
Math
As students model and generate equivalent fractions, they develop the
understanding that partitioning each unit fraction into “n” smaller equal parts can be
represented by multiplying the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same
number, “n”. Students use a variety of strategies, including reasoning with benchmark
fractions and creating common denominators or common numerators, to compare two
fractions with unlike numerators and denominators.
Fraction Vocabulary!
Numerator– how many you count
Denominator– how many parts in the whole
Partition– divide (break apart) the whole into equal units
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Science
Remind 101
Students explore, discover, and
define the properties of matter as
it exists in three states: liquid, solid,
and gas. Students identify,
describe, and measure properties
of matter including mass and
volume with an emphasis on
conservation of matter as it
changes form.
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Social Studies
Students revisit the unique and diverse
cultures of early Native American
societies as they participate in a
chronological study of the establishment
of five early European settlements in
North America: St. Augustine, Roanoke,
Jamestown, Plymouth, and St. Mary’s.
Students examine motives for migration,
advantages and disadvantages that
the environment surrounding each
settlement provided, as well as the
establishment of slavery in Maryland.
Students not only explore the social,
political, and religious character of
these European settlements, but also
how
interaction among settlers and Native
American peoples resulted in the
borrowing and sharing of culture and
affected relationships. Students
compare similarities and differences
among early European settlements.
Students should be reading at least 20
minutes, five nights a week!
Dates to Remember:
February 10
 Jump
Rope for Heart
February 13
 Valentine’s
Day Party
February 16
 Presidents’
Day: No School
February 17 and 18

Field Trip to Kingsley Center
February 27
 Early
Release day for students