Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Grade: 3 Week of 12/8/08

GRADE: 3
MATH

12/8. (Immaculate Conception. Mass at 9 am)
Aim: Students will make an organized list to display data and possible combinations.
Vocabulary: organized list arrangements tree diagrams combination
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 189E #4
3. Mental math: text p. 464, set 16 #1-5
4. Lesson Readiness activity, t.e. text p. 196

12/9. GYM CLASS

12/10.
Aim: Students will continue to make organized list to solve problems.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: text p. 197 #3-6
3. *** Create a bar graph using data from worksheet: checker challenge. ***

12/11.
Aim: Students will explore the probability of an event.
Vocabulary: probability outcome equally/not equally likely
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. Mental Math activity: text p. 464, set 15 #5
3. Lesson readiness activity: t.e. text p. 198
4. Guided practice: text p. 198-199
5. *** HOMEWORK: finish creating bar graph ***

12/12.
Aim: Students will predict outcomes based on probability.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Group work: workbook p. 67 & 68



GRADE 3
SCIENCE

12/8.
Aim: To explore how bulbs light up.
Lesson:
1. Quiz: How does heat affect matter?
2. Vocabulary review
3. Lab activity #6: How does the bulb light? text p. F71

12/9.
Aim: to identify the basic components of a circuit.
Vocabulary: cell circuit electric current
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Read/discuss: What makes a bulb light? Text p. f72
3. Class-work: workbook p. 315 & 317

12/10.
Aim: Students will design and construct their own flashlight.
Vocabulary: switch
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity #7: Make a Flashlight. text p. F73

12/11.
Aim: Students will continue constructing their own flashlights
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity #7, continued
3. *** Homework: workbook p. 318 ***

12/12. EARLY DISMISSAL