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​This week in Superkids, we will:
Create and read compound words
Spell memory words
Recognize how sentences are organized in a paragraph
Recognize that a paragraph is indented
Identify main idea and supporting details
Understand singular and plural nouns
Distinguish between fact and opinion
Identify rhyming words
Write a poem
Participate in discussions
Ask your child: what is a compound word? Where is the main idea  usually located in a paragraph? What is the difference between fact and opinion?
Small group: Who are the main characters in your story? What is the problem so far? What do you predict will happen next?
 
This week in PBL, we will:
Begin planning and writing our letter to FEMA
Understand a create a catchy topic sentence and hook sentence
Recognize how sentences are organized in a paragraph
Recognize that a paragraph is indented
Begin thinking about how the invention will be constructed
Ask your child: Who is FEMA? How will your invention help people in the community? What is your invention called?
 
This week in math, we will:
Interpret marks on a line plot as data
Understand that the numbers on a ruler or number line can be used to represent a given length
Represent data on a line plot
Tell what each X stands for on a line plot
Read charts
Understand tally marks
Vocab: data, line plot
Ask your child: What does each X represent on a line plot? When marking tally marks, what do you do for the fifth tally? How is a line plot like a ruler?