Dragons and Vikings

Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.-- Plato

Curriculum

Dragon and Viking Math: Spiral Math Review, Hands on math, right brain activities, math games Dragons are currently working on adding and subtracting hundreds, multiplying 2 and 3 digits, beginning fractions, geometric shapes, measurement such as liters and gallons along with inches and centimeters, feet and meters. Time is an important aspect of math and we are currently practicing elapsed time. Dragon Reading: We have reviewed many reading strategies such as character maps, story maps, stopping and thinking, connecting to own experiences, and many more. Ask your students about these! We're also working on their fluency skills. We read aloud a lot and are beginning to practice a play together. We are starting a new, nonfiction book! Ask your students about it. Vikings Reading: We are working on comprehension and fluency by working in our comprehension journals, SRA's, memory recall worksheets, and reading aloud. The Vikings will begin reading biographies as nightly homework and in class work. Science: The Dragons and Vikings are currently learning about parts of plants, how they function, and how plants meet their needs. We will be looking at ways to classify plants by their parts; such as, leaves, stems, and roots. Some of the other concepts we will be discussing are photosynthesis, how plants make their own food, and germination. Vikings Writing: The Vikings are currently researching states. Each student has chosen a state to research to create a state report.

Dragons and Vikings

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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