Esperanza Rising

by Pam Muñoz Ryan

After a tragedy, Esperanza and her family flee to California and settle in a farm camp. They face the challenges of work, acceptance, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. We will examine certain structures within society and what happens as they break down.

Multiplying & Dividing

Learning to multiply & divide whole numbers, decimals, & fractions using place value knowledge and models, then connecting them to algorithms.

Lead Up to the Civil War

Understanding the structures and systems of the United States & how they contributed to outbreak of the Civil War.