Essential Questions and Standards for March 3-7, 2008

Reading- What reading strategies can I use to be successful on the CRCT?

Writing- How do I write an autobiography using predictions about my future? What will my hands be famous for one day?

Grammar- How can you diagram a simple sentence?

Spelling- How can a dictionary help you with spelling?

Vocabulary- What words do you know and love from Units 9-12?

Cursive- How do you form A-E in upper and lower case cursive?

Math- What is perimeter and area? What are metric units on length? Why is exact measurement so important?

Social Studies- Who is in charge?

Character Education- What is common courtesy? What are different examples of being polite, civil, and courteous? Why is it important to have courteous behavior towards others in words and actions?