Math : Chapter 9 on Adding and Subtracting Fractions (one lesson per day) 

• Chapter 9, Lesson 9 - Estimate sums and differences (learning objective: use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 10 - Use models to add Mixed Numbers (learning objective: using visual models of fractions to represent and solve the problem)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 11 - Adding Mixed Numbers (learning objective: adding fractions with same whole, including cases of unlike denominators)
• Chapter 9, Lesson 12 - Subtract Mixed Numbers (learning objective: subtracting fractions with same whole, including cases with unlike denominators) 
• We will also do a "Check My Progress" on Tuesday to recap from Lesson 1 thru Lesson 9

Science: Chapter 4 on Ecosystems (one lesson per week)

• Chapter 4 on Ecosystems with Lesson 3
• How do ecosystems change? 
• Learning objective - students will investigate how ecosystems change and will construct an argument based on evidence that supports that some animals and plants adapt to survive changes to their ecosystems
• How do living things interact with their environments?
• On Thursday the students will have a graded Ecosystems Escape Room that is assigned to the in Google Classroom to solve
• Key words.... competition, environment and resources

Social Studies: The Constitution

Geography - We will continue learning the Capitals of each State daily with worksheets and games, so there are ready for their test on 2/29/24

• We will continue creating and designing our google slides from the notes taken on our 3 country’s projects on Tuesday and Thursday and possibly even start presenting some. Can’t wait!
• Reading chapters 6 & 7 of "What is the Constitution?" along with pages 6 and 7 in the packets that go with the books
• On Thursday we will be learning about Benjamin Franklin and his role during the events of the Constitution. The students will also be assigned a short video to watch about him on google classroom.

Learning Objectives of The Constitution: 

After this lesson, students will be able to:

1. explain the origins of the Constitution
2. describe the three branches of government and how they function
3. apply understanding of the Constitution to the classroom

*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.*