Main Concepts

Identify place value

Round whole numbers to the nearest
ten, hundred, and thousand
Round decimals to the nearest whole
number
Read and analyze data in graphs
Basic multiplication and division facts 0
-12
Add and subtract including regrouping
FractionsRead, write, order,
compare, use fractions and mixed
numbers interchangeably
Decimalsread, write, order, and
compare values; multiply, divide
Use estimation in problem solving
Use variables (such as x) in algebraic
expressions
Identify the order of operations
Identify appropriate units of weight and
convert between the same system of
measurement

Suggestions
Practice fractions by helping with
recipes
Practice multiplication and division
facts each day for at least ten minutes
Observe geometric shapes (both solid
and plane) all around you
Examine graphs in newspapers and
magazines
There are all kinds of activities in the
grocery store: g
Estimate your total as you are shopping
Round the price of each item to the
nearest whole number
Practice making change
Compare the price of brand name
and store brand items and
figure out the difference
between the two
MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES
LANGUAGE ARTS
Main Concepts
Making inferences and drawing
conclusions
Summarizing stories and events
Making predictions and generalizations
Identify persuasive, narrative, and
expository writing
Follow written and oral multiple step
directions
Homophones, synonyms, antonyms
Use context clues to identify word
meanings
Predict
Figurative language (personification,
metaphors and similies)
Rewrite, revise, edit
Parts of Speech (nouns, verbs,
adjectives, pronouns)
Identify cause/effect and compare/
contrast relationships
Transitional words/phrases
Be able to write in a complete sentence
with appropriate capitalization and
punctuation
Suggestions
Write, write, write! (Journal writing,
letter writing, story writing)
Write a letter to your new teacher about
your summer vacation! y
Write a letter to a friend or relative
Compare and contrast movies,
television shows, theme parks,
museumswhatever you are doing on
your summer vacation! y
When you ask your child questions,
have them answer in complete
sentences instead of just a few words.
Visit the library on a regular basis and
choose different genres to read.

Main Concepts
Native
Americans
Exploration
Colonial America
American Revolution
American
Government
Westward Expansion
Womens Rights
Personal Finance

Suggestions
Know the 50 states,
their 2 letter Post Office
abbreviation, and their
capitals p
Practice reading different kinds of
maps and learn symbols for cities
and capitals
Know your phone number and
address
Go to library and check out books
on U.S. History (Jean Fritz is a
suggested author) g
Some great vacation spots are
Charleston, SC, Savannah, GA (go
on the historical tour), Williamsburg
and Jamestown, VA (colonial life),
Boston MA (Historical Walking
Tour), Philadelphia, PA
(Independence Hall and the Liberty
Bell)
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