Noun and verb agreement. Complete a practice worksheet after the lesson. For the writing, work on researching pros and cons for the topic and creating a solid thesis statement.

Review past and present. Read A River Ran Wild to see change over time.

Practice the letter sounds and symbols for specific letters. Review the digraphs on chart and looking at short words that start and end with them. Review the sight words for the week and then find the random words from the others. Practice short vowel words families. Read from Frog and Toad together. Write words on white board based on the sounds heard in each word.

Review the spelling words for short a and the possible spellings. Go over how commas are used in sentences and complete practice sheet

Go over the rules to make nouns plural. Take a computer quiz to demonstrate mastery.

Show the sight words said, my, & she. Look at pictures of short e words and write them on the white board and Libby then trace them. Practice correct letter formation. Read short e decodable book and practice sounding out words together.

Review the ways that short a can appear in words: -ai-, aCe, ei in specific words, & a. Write down the ten words for spelling and define them.

Model researching a topic on how to find the opposite perspectives. List the positives and negatives that can be used in the essay. Begin to form a thesis statement.

Noun/verb agreement. Complete worksheet based on the workbook explanation.

Practice the sounds for letters b, d, and p. Practice writing the letters on the white board. Go over sight words from the week and random practice from former words. Practice writing words based on their letter sounds on the white board. Complete word families sheet. Read a Frog and Toad story.