What We are Learning

This week we will be reading an excerpt from "Island of the Blue Dolphins".

This is a story who is left alone on an island and must learn the skills needed to survive.
Visit the NatureSkills website to learn more about wilderness survival skills that may help you if you are outdoors in our area! link

Youtube book trailer for "Island of the Blue Dolphins"


In math we are taking our test on Alabama Course of Study #1: decimal place value, value, expanded form, estimating and rounding.

Then we will begin Course of Study #2: Number operations.

In science we are starting Chapter Nine on Geology
We will learn about the earth's formations, classifying rocks and minerals, and how earthquakes and volcanoes form.

Learn about Earth's plate tectonics on 'Windows to the Universe' link