Questions for the Week of March 10-14, 2014

Questions to ask your child from the week of March 10-14, 2014:

In Reading:

-        What did you learn from your Mystery Book Club discussion this week?

-        What makes a good leader for a Book Club discussion?

In Writing:

-        What reflections did you write this week for your portfolio?

In Word Study:

                        -Which types of suffixes (vowel or consonant) could possibly change the spelling of                            the  base?  (Vowel suffix).  Give an example.

-Spell out a word sum (example: spell + ing = spelling) using a variety of base words                and suffixes (example: care – e + ing = caring)

In Math:

-               How can you compare fractions with the same numerator?

-               How can benchmark numbers be used to compare fractions?

-               How can you compare fractions on a number line?

-               How can different fractions name the same number? (Equivalent fractions)

In Social Studies:

-               How many hours did you read for Read to Feed?

-               How much money did you earn from your sponsors?

-               What animals do you want to purchase for a developing country from Heifer International?