MATH: We are continuing to learn about the metric system this week! We will be wrapping up this short unit and moving onto multi-step word problems involving multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction next week. This will be our last unit for the school year.
We have recently started to focus on math for the first part of the Social Studies and Science block. We are using this time to reinforce what Mrs. Hagon is teaching.
- WE HAVE STARTED OUR NEW UNIT - 'LIFE CYCLES' Life Cycle of a Plant Life Cycle of Animals
***** Questions to Ask Your Child*****
** What is a Life Cycle? ** ** Explain why plants have ___________. ** ** Can you label all parts of a plant? ** **list the order of the Life Cycle.**
History develops moral understanding, defines identity and creates an appreciation of how things change while building skills in judgment and decision-making. History enhances the ability to read varied sources and develop the skills to analyze, interpret and communicate.
Economics teaches how society manages its scarce resources, how people make decisions, how people interact in the domestic and international markets, and how forces and trends affect the economy as a whole. Personal financial literacy applies the economic way of thinking to help individuals understand how to manage their own scarce resources using a logical decision-making process of prioritization based on analysis of the costs and benefits of every choice.
Geography provides students with an understanding of spatial perspectives and technologies for spatial analysis, awareness of interdependence of world regions and resources and how places are connected at local, national and global scales.
Civics teaches the complexity of the origins, structure, and functions of governments; the rights, roles and responsibilities of ethical citizenship; the importance of law; and the skills necessary to participate in all levels of government.
Electrical Systems:
What is electricity? What causes an electrical charge? What is an electrical circuit? What exactly is electricity? How does it work? What are examples of an electric circuit?
Electrical system design is the design of electrical systems. This can be as simple as a flashlight cell connected through two wires to a light bulb or as involved as the space shuttle. Electrical systems are groups of electrical components connected to carry out some operation.
Life Cycles:
Understand that plants have a life cycle that includes sprouting; developing roots, stems, leaves, and flowers; reproducing; and eventually dying
Observe the changes that occur during plant growth and development
Understand that the life cycle of plants is different from the life cycle of animals
Sequence the stages of plant life
Objects in the Sky: To observe and describe what the sky looks like at different times; to identify objects in the sky and recognize changes over time; to look for objects that are common to the daytime and nighttime sky.
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