Math: Chapter 8 on Fractions and Decimals (one lesson per day) - we will be skipping around in this chapter to go in a better sequence

• Lesson 1 - Fractions and Division ( Learning objective: solve word problems by interpreting a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator)
• Lesson 2 - Greatest Common Factor (learning objective: determine the common factors and the greatest common factor of a set of numbers)
• Lesson 3 - Simplest Form (learning objective: generate equivalent fractions by writing a fraction in simplest form)
• Lesson 6 - Compare Fractions (learning objective: compare fractions by using the least common denominator)
• Key points....apply and extend previous understanding of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions AND use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions

Science: Growth & Survival (one lesson per week)

• What are the life cycles of some animals?
• Learning Objective: Students will model the life cycles of some animals and will investigate how some animals go through metamorphosis.
• Key words this week - metamorphosis, molt, and life cycle

Social Studies: The American Revolution continued...

• I will introduce and start working on our country's project. This will all be worked on in class only on Tuesday's.
• Learning Objective: open our minds to different cultures around the world, use different resources and use an online google slides program for presentation
• We will finish reading our "I Survived The American Revolution, 1776" book on Monday
• Finish pages 9 of the Comprehension packets and turn them in
• Play Capture the Flag to demonstrate the American Revolution War
• Key Vocabulary - words are provided on google doc and they need to look up their definitions as a Quiz grade on Wednesday
• Taking an open book test on our "I Survived the American Revolution, 1776" book on Thursday
• Learning about all the "Key People" in the American Revolution on Friday with packets of text and questions
• Start worksheets on State Capitals to practice and be ready for our test on 2/29/24

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 what we specifically did in class that day.*