San Antonio Elem./ M.S.T. Magnet

First Semester Concepts

	Quarter 1 Concepts Language Arts Friendship Reading Strategies (Making connections, visualizing, summarizing...) along with Vocabulary Strategies (Cognates, Context Clues, Apposition and Word Structure) will be explicitly taught in an effort to teach word analysis, vocabulary development and comprehension.  Science Energy: The sun provides energy in the form of light and heat. Energy is needed to make things move. Mathematics Number Relationships, Equivalence and Place Value: Numbers are represented in multiple ways and operations are related and are represented in multiple ways. Geometry: a shape is defined by its attributes. Written Composition Use of thinking maps to write comprehensive personal narrative paragraphs. Technology Using computers to enhance academic achievement by using STAR reading programs for reading and math, writing through e-journals, and the use of interactive links.