READING
The series we use is Scott Foresman, Reading Street. This series is new to St. Mary's this year. It does a great job integrating all subjects with reading. Students are placed in groups according to their reading ability and are reading at their level. It's great!
ENGLISH
Voyages in English, the textbook used for writing and grammar, is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on written and oral communication and the second teaches grammar, usage, and mechanics of English. We are studying the chapters which coincide with the English topics covered in the reading series in order to provide a unified approach to English and Reading. The Invention Convention project ties their writing skills with their science project. The student's choose an inventor to research and are responsible for writing a "Tribute to an Inventor" paper to coincide with their invention they are creating for Catholic Schools Week. The research paper and their "Invention Convention" written report page is calculated into their English grade. Children will also correct grammar and sentences by completing a unit per week in their DOL workbooks.
SPELLING
The spelling series we use is Spelling and Vocabulary by Houghton Mifflin. In each Spelling unit, the words will have similar patterns. Children will be tested on 25 spelling words plus 5 challenge words each week. Starting in the 2nd quarter, they will also be tested on dictation sentences. Words and sentences will be put on Homework Depot every week, unless it is a Review unit.
Websites that may be helpful for students:
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