Week at a Glance: January 9-12, 2024

Week at a Glance: January 9-12, 2024

Highlights of the Week:

Reading: Make a scrapbook

Writing: Research and type a Google Doc (informational non-fiction)

Math: Begin Chapter 7 in Math book

Science: Begin Chapter 2- Energy

Social Studies: Compare and contrast geography of different regions

Religion: The Church Prays


Spelling- Spelling words are a review of some of this unit’s spelling words:

I’ve, let’s, can’t, include, mistake, reptile, popcorn, moonlight, outside, morning, explore, finish, minus-- no bonus words this week-


Language Arts: Review of the following lessons:

This week, students will research plant and animal relationships and create a scrapbook about a plant and animal relationship.

Lesson 1- Compare across texts- Answer the essential question:

  • Introduce inquiry project
  • Read Relationships in Nature 
  • Generate questions about the topic
  • Apply academic vocabulary

Lesson 2:- Explore and Plan--

  • Informational Writing
  • Read Coral Reefs: Living Environments
  • Develop a topic
    • Conduct research- use a library database 
    • Gather information on research topic

Lesson 3 Collaborate and Discuss--

  • Read a student model
  • Identify features of informational texts
  • Refine research:
    • Cite sources
    • Read Why We Need Plants
    • Apply citing sources to article

Lesson 4 Extend Research--

  • Investigate a variety of visuals and media
  • Incorporate media into a scrapbook
    • Collaborate and discuss
    • Revise, edit, and clarify
    • Peer review scrapbooks

Lesson 5- Celebrate and Reflect--

  • Share  your scrapbooks
  • Reflect on project--Reflect on Unit
    • Reflect on goals
    • Reflect on reading
    • Reflect on writing
  • Assessment on Unit 3.2
  • Daily writing in Simple Solutions Grammar packet

Writing:

  • Daily Writing in Daily Oral Language packet
  • Daily writing in January creative writing journal
  • Daily writing in notebook with January prompts
  • Daily writing in Gratitude journal

Students will research, with a partner and type on a Google Doc, a plant/ animal relationship in the rainforest. This is a short week so we’ll do some quick searches on Google


Math: Chapter 7- Multiplication and Division-

Vocabulary words to know: Commutative Property, decompose, Identity Property of Multiplication, Zero Property of Multiplication, dividend, divisor, inverse operations, quotient,

Mathematical Practices:

  1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
  3. Model with mathematics.
  4. Attend to precision.
  5. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
  6. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
  7. Use appropriate tools strategically.
  8. Look for and make use of structure.

Tuesday- Lesson 1- Multiply by 3; Use different strategies, such as arrays, equal groups, and properties, to multiply by 3.

Wednesday- Lesson 2- Divide by 3; Use different strategies, including related multiplication facts, to divide by 3.

Thursday- Lesson 3- Hand on: Double a Known Fact; Explore how to double a known fact in order to multiply.

  • Daily practice with SeeSaw math activities and IReady lessons
  • Math Prodigy lessons and Kahoot math games
  • Daily work in Simple Solutions Math

Religion: Unit 3 Session 13- The Church Prays

Session Theme- The liturgy, with the Eurchrist at its center, is the Church’s prayer that nourishes our faith.

Outcomes:

    • Describe how Jesus teaches us to pray.
    • Explain how Jesus is present in the Mass and the sacraments.
    • Identify sacramentals as blessed objects that help us pray.
    • Tell the story of Jesus healing the Roman officer’s servant.
    • Define blessing, crucifix, rosary, and sacramental.
  • Vocabulary words: faith, present, blessing, Eucharist sacrament, grace-

All School Tuesday Mass at 8:30

Reconciliation- Tuesday at 12:30

Daily prayers, songs, and devotions


Science: Begin Chapter 3 Energy and Its Forms

How can the energy of motion change?

Objective: I will know energy takes many forms, causes motion, and creates change.

DCI-3-PS2.B.3

Electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require that the objects be in contact. The sizes of the forces in each situation depend on the properties of the objects and their distances apart and, for forces between two magnets, on their orientation relative to each other.

PE-3-PS2-3

Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.

PE-3-PS2-4

Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.*

Lesson 1 What are some forms of energy?

By the end of this lesson, the student should be able to classify and compare different forms of energy and will investigate how energy causes motion and creates change.

  • Cause and effect- Boiling Water
  • Vocabulary words: energy, electrical energy, sound energy, potential energy, kinetic energy
  • Students will think about energy used at home: mechanical energy, sound energy, stored energy, and energy of motion . 

Social Studies:

Essential Question

How does geography affect our community?

Overview

Create a brochure about the geography of your community. Play a matching game to find out how people in different communities adapt to geography.

Objectives Social Studies 

  • Identify and describe the physical features, climate, and natural resources of various geographic areas, including the local community. 
  • Compare and contrast different regions in terms of their geographic characteristics. 
  • Use map tools: scale, grid, key (legend), symbols, title, and compass rose.

Language Arts 

  • Orally present solutions to environmental problems in response to ideas offered by others. (speaking, listening) 
  • Organize information in chart form. (writing) 
  • Identify examples of categories found in text. (reading) 
  • Write and illustrate descriptions of geographic locations. (writing)

Preview 

Describe different land features and how diverse different communities can be. 

Hands-On Activity: Exploring Geography and Our Community 

Create a brochure about the geography of your community.

 Hands-On Activity: Exploring Other Communities 

Play a matching game to find out how people in different communities adapt to geography.

 Show What You Know 

Describe how you and your family have adapted to your community’s geography. 

Assessment 

Complete the Unit Inquiry supporting question that corresponds to the lesson, play the lesson game, and create an assessment using TCI questions or your own in the test builder.