Math :  Chapter 10 on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (one lesson per day) 

• Chapter 10, Lesson 5 - Use models to Multiply Fractions (learning objective: Explore using models to multiply a fraction by a fraction)
• Chapter 10, Lesson 6 - Multiply Fractions (learning objective: We will multiply fraction WITHOUT using models)
• Chapter 10, Lesson 7 - Multiply Mixed Numbers (We will be using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem...learning strategies to solve)
• Chapter 10, Lesson 8 - Multiplication as Scaling (learning objective: Comparing the size of a product to the size of one factor on the basis of the size of the other factor, without performing the indicated multiplication)
• Check My progress from Lesson 5 - Lesson 8 in book on Friday

Science: Chapter 5 on Water Cycles (one lesson per week)

• Chapter 4 - Lesson 1 
• What is the Water Cycle?
• How does water move through the environment?
• Students will learn and discuss how water changes between solid, liquid, and gas states in the water cycle
• Vocabulary used in this lesson: condensation, evaporation, and precipitation
• We will also start reading the book, “What is Climate Change?” and fill out comprehension question packets too

• Learning objectives of “What is Climate Change?” -

• Explain various causes of climate change.
• Identify local and global impacts of climate change 
• Identify ways that climate change impacts people differently according to race, class, nationality, culture, etc.
• Describe ways that climate change impacts them and their families personally.

Social Studies: The Declaration of Independence

• D.O.G. week 19 passed out on Monday - due by Friday
• Read Chapters 7- 10 (finishing the book and comprehension packet) between Monday and Tuesday of this week
• Trail of Tears Packet and American Indians Packet on Wednesday
• Watching the Disney movie, “National Treasure” on Thursday and Friday in class as a treat towards Spring Break…lots of history talked about in this movie. One of my favorites!

Learning Objectives of the Declaration of Independence:

1. Analyze the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence, with an emphasis on government as a means of securing individual rights 
2. Analyze the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution and the success of each in implementing the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. 
3. Evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions in such areas as shared power among institutions, divided state-federal power, slavery, the rights of individual states, and the status of American Indian nations under the commerce clause.  
4. Enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights. 
5. Describe the basic law-making process and how the Constitution provides numerous opportunities to monitor and influence government. 
6. Understand the functions and responsibilities of the free press. 

*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.*