- Students will determine the
meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Math
Group 1 & 2
- Students will find the missing factors in equations.
- Students will interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison and represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.
- Students will multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.
- Students will solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
Group 3 & 4
- Students will evaluate expressions with multiple operations, parenthesis and exponents using the order of operations.
- Students will write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them.
- Students will generate two numerical patterns using two given rules. Identify apparent relationships between corresponding terms. Form ordered pairs consisting of corresponding terms from the two patterns, and graph the ordered pairs on a coordinate plane.
Writing
- Students will develop strategies to write a lead for a newspaper article of their choice.
- Students will revise and edit their newspaper articles.
- Students will write a final draft of their newspaper article.
Inquiry
- Students will be introduced to the process of photosynthesis.
- Students will meet with small groups to explore plant/leaf structures found throughout our local environment.
- Students will discuss differences and similarities between human and plant methods to produce and use energy.
