1/22/24 to 1/26/24 Week at a Glance

Math: Operations & Algebraic Thinking (one lesson per day) - lessons 9 and then we will start practicing for our differentiated Chapter 7 Math test on Friday

  • Graph Patterns - graph points on the coordinate planes on Monday
  • Chapter 7 Review in book on Tuesday 
  • Practicing for test on Wednesday and Thursday
  • Chapter 7 test on Friday, January 26, 2024
  • Please note that we will start iReady on Monday, January 22, 2024 and only work about 15/20 minutes a day on it until we are done.

Science: Growth & Survival (one lesson per week)

  • How do adaptations help animals?
  • How do plants and animals grow and change?
    • Learning Objective: Students will also construct an argument based on evidence that animals can survive in different environments because of adaptations
  • Keywords this week - structural adaptations, extinct species, and instincts
  • Animal packet on fun facts about animals

Social Studies: The American Revolution continued (will take about 3 to 4 weeks to finish unit)

  • Hand out Country Google Slides project expectations to start taking notes and working on. This will all be worked on in class only on Tuesday's.
  • Read chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 of the "I Survived The American Revolution, 1776" books on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • Finish pages 6, 7, & 8 of the Comprehension packets 
  • Learning about Abigail Adams who is a key figure as well during the American Revolution  on Friday with packets of text and questions

Learning Objectives of American Revolution: 

  • be able to explain the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War 
  • be able to identify both sides of conflict 
  • analyze background information in the story and identify additional questions 
  • be able to identify main idea and theme of the novel 
  • be able to analyze Nate’s character and growth while coming of age 
  • learn new vocabulary and be able to use it in writing 
  • identify major events in the novel 
  • make inferences 
  • be able to quote and properly cite text based evidence

*Please note that The Week at a Glance is very broad. Please check my nightly Edlio posts to read about we specifically did in class that day.*