Saturday, February 7, 2009

Grade: 3 Week of 2/9/09

2/9.
Aim: Students will use a map to find and estimate distances.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: text p. 215 #16-25
3. Homework: workbook p. 72

2/10
Aim: Gym Class

2/11.
Aim: Students will find scale and actual distances on a map.
Vocabulary: map distance actual distance scale
Lesson:
1. vocabulary review
2. lesson ready activity: t.e. text p. 216
3. Class-work: text p. 217 #9-16

2/12
Aim: Test: customary units of length

2/13.
Aim: Students will use and compare the customary units of capacity.
Vocabulary: gallon half gallon cup quart pint
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: p. 209E #4
3. Class-work: p. 218-219


Grade: 3
Science

2/9
Aim: How big are cells?
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity: p. a11
3. Homework: review questions p. a13

2/10
Aim: Students will design an experiment to compare the needs of plants.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: workbook p.9-10
3. Work in groups to design an experiment to find out which is more important temperature or amount of sunlight.

2/11.
Aim: Students will review How living things are alike
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: discuss and conclude previous day experiment design.

2/12.
Aim: Test: How living things are alike.
rescheduled for tomorrow

2/13
Early Dismissal