Week 23 · Day 4 Practice Pages
Practice page · Week 23, Day 4
Mathematics
I can use measuring cups to show fractions of one cup.
Look: 1/3 cup
- The 1 cup measure is the whole.
- Fill the 1/3 cup and pour it into the 1 cup.
- Count scoops until the 1 cup is full.
Predict, then test with rice. Write what you find.
- 1.
How many 1/3-cup scoops fill 1 cup?
- 2.
How many 1/4-cup scoops make 2/4 cup?
- 3.
Fill the 1/3 cup 2 times. What fraction of a cup is that?
- 4.
Which holds more, the 1/2 cup or the 1/3 cup?
○ 1/2 cup○ 1/3 cup
Solve.
- 5.
Talia needs 3 cups of rice. She only has a 1/2-cup scoop. How many scoops does she need?
- 6.
Arjun pours 4 scoops of 1/4 cup into a bowl. How many cups is that?
Challenge: How many 1/4-cup scoops make 1/2 cup? Write the two equal fractions.
Materials: measuring cups (1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4) · dry rice · a tray
Practice page · Week 23, Day 4
English Language Arts
I can present my opinion, listen to others and ask good questions.
Listener notes: write what a family speaker said.
| Speaker's opinion | Reason 1 | Reason 2 |
|---|---|---|
- 1.
Retell the speaker's opinion and one piece of evidence.
- 2.
Write the Why, How or What if question you asked.
- 3.
Finish: 'You said ____, and I would add ____.'
Think about your own speech.
- 4.
Finish: 'After hearing your questions, I now think ____.'
- 5.
Write one glow (something that went well) and one grow (something to work on).
- 6.
Write the compound word: play + ground = ____
Challenge: Name one listening rule you followed today.
Materials: speech cards · poster
Practice page · Week 23, Day 4
Science
I can use evidence to describe the climate of a place.
Climate Postcard. Pick a place in a different climate type than your home.
- 1.
My place and its climate type:
- 2.
Usual temperature:
- 3.
Usual rain or snow:
- 4.
One plant or animal and how it fits:
Draw the front. Write a 4-sentence message on the back.
- 5.
Front of my postcard
- 6.
My message
Challenge: Circle the climate words you used: usually, most of the year, every winter, all year.
Materials: cardstock or a large index card · a world atlas or library book
Practice page · Week 23, Day 4
Social Studies
I can present a proposal and write a respectful letter to a local official.
Read the letter. Write the part of a civic letter each sentence shows.
Word bank: greeting · who you are · the problem · the solution · a reason · a thank-you
- 1.
Dear Parks Director,
- 2.
My name is Nia and I am in third grade.
- 3.
The water fountain at Oak Park has been broken for a month.
- 4.
Could the town fix it before summer?
- 5.
Kids need water when they play on hot days.
- 6.
Thank you for reading my letter.
Record your council hearing.
- 7.
How did the pretend council vote on your proposal?
Challenge: Name two ways citizens can share ideas with local government.
Materials: writing paper and an envelope · ballots