Students explore Earth's natural features and the processes that shape them. They build topic vocabulary, explain information from readings, and discuss questions about the planet and its environment.
Practice: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and discussion.
Vocabulary: layer, erode, dissolve, runoff.
Grammar: Identify subjects, verbs, and objects in sentences.
Word study: Silent t in words such as listen, castle, and whistle; compare pronunciations of often.
Reading & speaking: Read about why the ocean is salty; explain how water carries minerals and discuss ocean exploration.