Essential Questions for January 22-25, 2008

Reading- What are the seven keys of reading comprehension? Guided Reading Groups- government books, Junior Great book reading responses from Daughter of the Snow
Writing Prompts= What happens in the life of a snowflake? What do you want to be when you grow up?
Grammar- How can you use nouns and verbs to help you identify the subjects and predicates in sentences? What are varied sentence beginnings?
Spelling- no spelling this week due to limited instructional time
Vocabulary- What strategies can I use to learn the words in Unit 11 over the next two weeks?
Math- How are decimals and fractions related? How can you compare fractions and decimals? What is the significance of 100?
Science- What are the habitats of the Coastal Plain, Swamp, and Atlantic Ocean regions of Georgia?
Social Studies- What is democracy?
Health- What are different career opportunities for your future?
Character Education- How can being flexible and creative help you? Why is it important to be adaptable, versatile, clever, imaginative, and inventive in your life?