In Language Arts we will read and discuss several books and enjoy the adventures we read about!  We will work on decoding words, increasing our vocabulary and writing our own stories and poems!!!

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Write It; Live It: Six Steps to Help Kids Write Their Own Lives

Books in the Home Can Predict a Childs Education Level

The Book Whisperer Inspires Kids to Read

The Wonderful World of Words 

Some of the concepts we will learn this year in Math are grouping numbers, addition and subtraction, identification of geometric shapes, word problems and more!!!!

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Plinkoball Helps Students Exercise Math Skills

Training the Next Generation of Science, Math Teachers

Math Games Can Target Key Instruction Areas

Math Flies Off the Shelf

Science is fun!!!  We will be doing lots of hands on work in science this year and working with nature themes as much as possible!  We will also choose other themes as a class to further explore! So start thinking about things you would like to learn more about!!!

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Students Experiment as Mad Scientists for a Day

Planting Seeds in Future Scientists

Recycling Activities Turn Trash Into Treasure

WebQuest: A Bug Safari

For Social Studies we will create a classroom "government", explore the history of our community, trek through the geography of Chesterton and the Indiana Dunes, and learn about different jobs and our ecomony!

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Souper Bowl" Connects Kids to Their Communities

Helping Children Become Well Aware" 

Podcasting and the News

Social Studies Fairs Inspire Young Historians

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Jeni Froman