Learning About Landforms
We have been learning about the different landforms on Earth. We also have been learning how to find the main idea of a selection. So...
Comparing and Contrasting
We have been working on comparing and contrasting versions of books in reading class. A few groups are reading other versions of The...
Topic Sentences
In reading we have been working on identifying topic sentences and finding reasons the author used to support this main topic. This is...
Learning from Images
We have been learning how images can contribute to and clarify a text. Images can include maps, diagrams, pictures and photos. We...
Main Purpose of a Text
This week we worked on identifying the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to describe, answer or explain. We worked...
Informational Text Features
We have been learning about all types of informational text features. We also learned why text features are important and how they help...
Reading
In reading we have been working on making connections between historical events or concepts. First we found the similarities and...
Questioning Skills
In reading and in science, we have been working on asking and answering questions. Learning how to ask a great question is the simplest...