May 19 to May 23, 2025 Week at a Glance

Math: Chapter 11 - Measurement (two lessons per day) 

  • Chapter 11, Lesson 11 - Estimate and Measure Metric Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use a balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 12 - Convert Metric Units of Mass (learning objective: estimate the mass of objects and use a balance to measure the mass of objects…using words mass, gram, milligram, and kilogram)
  • Chapter 11, Lesson 13 - Convert Metric Units of Capacity  (learning objective: Convert measurements of capacity with the metric system using liters and milliliters)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 1 - Polygons (learning objective: classify two-dimensional figures based on properties)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 2 - Sides and Angles of Triangles  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of triangles)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 3 - Classify Triangles (learning objective: classify triangles based on attributes, such as side measures and angle measures)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 4 - Sides and Angles of Quadrilaterals  (learning objective: Measure the sides and angles of quadrilaterals)
  • Chapter 12, Lesson 5 - Classify Quadrilaterals (learning objective: classify quadrilaterals based on attributes, such as congruent sides, parallel sides, and right angles.)

Science: Chapter 6 on Earth and Space (two lessons this week)

    • Lesson 3 - We will be focusing on the main question; What are the inner planets?
      • How do objects move in space?
  • Learning Objective:
          • Students will identify the outer and inner planets and Earth’s position in the solar system. They will also communicate how technology has helped people explore space.
        • Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are: moon, orbit, and planet
    • Lesson 4 - We will focus on the central question: What are the outer planets?
      • How do objects move in space?
  • Learning Objective:
        • Students will identify the outer planets and compare and contrast their characteristics with those of the inner planets.
      • Key vocabulary learned in this lesson are: Neptune, outer planets, and Saturn.
  • The Crayfish Dissection Lab will be on Friday, May 23. All parents and students will receive a PowerPoint presentation on the lab's focus. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SAFETY GOGGLES TO PARTICIPATE!!!!
  • Lesson Check 3 & 4  quiz will be given on Thursday, May 22 - open book quiz

Social Studies: President’s

    • We have finished our textbook and extended topics for this year, and now we will focus our energy on learning about the balance of the President, which we have not talked about throughout history. We will finish with:
      • Nixon, Carter, Reagan, H.W. Bush, Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden all this week
        • We will complete reading comprehension packets on each of the above presidents this week as well
        • On Thursday, we will make a canvas painting project in class of the student’s favorite President or First Lady that we have learned about throughout the year.
        • We will complete reading comprehension packets on each of the above Presidents this week as well
  • Learning Objective:
          • Students will be able to identify the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States and analyze how these have evolved over time
  • Weekly D.O.G. (Daily Oral Geography) will be passed out on Monday as well, due on Friday

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