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    Mathematics

    I can measure mass in kilograms and choose grams or kilograms.

    Look: kilograms

    1. Heavy things are measured in kilograms.
    2. A full 1-liter bottle of water is about 1 kilogram.
    3. Light things like a pencil use grams.

    Circle the better unit.

    1. 1.

      a bike

      ○ grams○ kilograms
    2. 2.

      a feather

      ○ grams○ kilograms
    3. 3.

      a watermelon

      ○ grams○ kilograms
    4. 4.

      a coin

      ○ grams○ kilograms

    Solve.

    1. 5.

      Measure 2 heavy objects at home to the nearest kilogram. Write them here.

    2. 6.

      Fatima's backpack has a mass of 7 kilograms. Her brother's backpack is 3 kilograms. How many more kilograms is Fatima's backpack?

    3. 7.

      A goat has a mass of 32 kilograms. A lamb has a mass of 15 kilograms. What is their total mass?

    Challenge: Name something at home that is about 1 kilogram.

    Materials: a bathroom or kitchen scale

    Practice page · Week 26, Day 2

    English Language Arts

    I can explain what nonliteral sayings really mean.

    Look: Literal or real?

    1. Literal means exactly what the words say.
    2. Some sayings mean something different from their words. They are nonliteral.
    3. Use the sentence around it to find the real meaning.

    Circle the real meaning.

    1. 1.

      Jada was on cloud nine after she won the race.

      ○ very happy○ up in the sky
    2. 2.

      Max was in hot water for breaking the vase.

      ○ in trouble○ in a bath
    3. 3.

      Grandpa visits the beach once in a blue moon.

      ○ every night○ very rarely
    4. 4.

      Zip your lip during the movie.

      ○ stop talking○ close your coat

    Draw and write.

    1. 5.

      Draw the literal picture of 'on cloud nine.'

    2. 6.

      Use 'in hot water' in a sentence that shows its real meaning.

    3. 7.

      Write the -ture word: a strange animal is a ____.

    4. 8.

      Write the -ture word: the way you sign your own name is your ____.

    Challenge: Which saying means almost the same as 'very rarely'?

    Practice page · Week 26, Day 2

    Science

    I can explain how plant parts help plants survive in different climates.

    Waxy Coating Test. Predict, then check at 20 minutes and at bedtime.

    TowelAfter 20 minutesAt bedtime
       
       
    1. 1.

      My prediction: which towel will dry first?

    2. 2.

      Which towel dried faster?

    3. 3.

      How is the wax paper like a cactus?

    Write the climate each plant part helps with.

    Word bank: hot, dry · cold · wet (rainforest)

    1. 4.

      A cactus stores water in its thick stem.

    2. 5.

      Pine needles are thin with a waxy coat.

    3. 6.

      Big leaves with pointed drip tips

    Challenge: A cactus's spines are special leaves. Name one way they help it.

    Materials: two paper towels · wax paper · a cup of water

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    Social Studies

    I can tell how supply and demand change prices.

    Sort each scenario on your four-box chart. Then predict the price.

    Low demandHigh demand
       
       
    1. 1.

      Hot cocoa at the park on a snowy day. Price might go:

      ○ up○ down
    2. 2.

      Sunscreen at the beach store in winter. Price might go:

      ○ up○ down
    3. 3.

      Valentine cards on February 15. Price might go:

      ○ up○ down
    4. 4.

      The last few tickets to a show everyone wants to see. Price might go:

      ○ up○ down
    5. 5.

      Tomatoes at a farm stand in late summer, when there are lots of them. Price might go:

      ○ up○ down

    Answer the questions.

    1. 6.

      What is supply?

    2. 7.

      What is demand?

    Challenge: What is profit?

    Materials: chart paper