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== =Reading Rotations=

__Reading Rotation Lessons from StoryWorks Magazine April 2006 (continued)__ Non-Fiction Story: "The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906

__Reading Rotation Lessons from StoryWorks Magazine February/March 2007__ Fiction: "No Carnations for Ray Fink" Play: "Bridge to Teribithia" Non-Fiction: "The Curse of the Hope Diamond"

• Also begin the Reading Mastery Lessons in the Booklet. Use "Shark Attack" methods to review symbols and how to prove answers within the text.

=Read Aloud Book: Finish __Where the Red Fern Grows__, and begin __The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe__=

=Writing Lesson Ideas= Continue writing class stories and then also have the kids writing in their journals to continue their skills

=Math Lesson Concepts= • Graphs, Probability, and Statistics--Accelerated Math Objectives (131-142) • Patterns, Expressions, and Equations--Accelerated Math Objectives (143-146) • Algebra, Permutations, and Properties not covered in Accelerated Math Begin the Math Mastery Book review Lessons and Saxon Math Skill Sheets

=Science Topics= Magnets and Electricity Resources Available in the Library and 3-5 Book Room

=Social Studies Topics= The Piedmont area of North Carolina Raleigh-our State capitol, economy, technology, commerce, and the law making process

=Field Trips= Take the AMTRAK train from Charlotte to Raleigh and tour the state's Science Museum, History Museum, and the Legislative Building [|Raleigh Field Trip Information Link]