Essential Questions for January 28-February 1, 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- What are contractions? Unit 17 Sitton Spelling

Vocabulary- What strategies can I use to learn the words in Unit 11?

Math- How are decimals and fractions related? How can you compare fractions and decimals?

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- What does it mean to take the initiative to do something? Why is important to give your best effort? Why is it important for you to learn to think and take action to solve problems on your own?