3rd and 4th Grade Language Arts- Students will begin a Figurative Language Unit. In this unit, we will study similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, idioms, allusion, and hyperbole. We will create an online "Idiom" story and complete the unit with a class idiom day. Students will research the idiom, determine the differences between the figurative and literal meaning and dress as the idiom. Example: "It's raining cats and dogs" Hold an umbrella with stuffed animal cats and dogs attached to it.
3rd and 4th Grade Math- Students will continue working on math debates
5th- Argumentative Writing
argumentativewritingprompts.pdf partsofanargument.pdf I will be able to write an argument that: • Makes a claim (thesis) • Addresses a counter-argument • Uses logical reasons and evidence to support my claim • Has a clear and organized structure • Does NOT use personal pronouns (I, me, etc.)
5th Grade- Spring Break Disaster Escape Room Challenge
Students will continue to write Book Trailers using I Movie. Students will choose Social Studies event to research and begin planning I Movie Trailer.
