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    Mathematics

    I can find the area of L-shapes and T-shapes on grid paper.

    Look: Split and add

    1. Draw a line to split the shape into 2 rectangles.
    2. Count the squares in each rectangle.
    3. Add the two parts. Check by counting every square once.

    Draw each shape on grid paper. Split it into rectangles, find each part, then add.

    1. 1.

      An L made of a 6 by 2 rectangle and a 2 by 3 rectangle

    2. 2.

      A T made of a 7 by 1 bar and a 1 by 4 stem

    3. 3.

      An L made of a 3 by 3 square and a 1 by 2 rectangle

    4. 4.

      A step shape with rows of 4, 3, 2 and 1 squares

    Solve the word problem.

    1. 5.

      Sofia's play mat is shaped like an L. One part is 5 by 2 and the other part is 2 by 2. What is the area of the mat?

    2. 6.

      What do you do first to find the area of an L-shape?

    Challenge: Split the first L a different way. Do you get the same area?

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    English Language Arts

    I can tell if a source is trustworthy and record its details.

    Look: the trust test

    1. Who wrote it? Is it meant for learners?
    2. Is it recent?
    3. Does another source say the same thing?

    Two Sources About Frogs

    Source A: a children's science book called Frogs Up Close, written by Dr. Ana Ruiz, a scientist who studies frogs. It came out in 2023 and has labeled photos. Source B: a post by 'FrogFan77' with no real name. It says frogs can live for 200 years. No other source says this.

    A science book called Frogs Up Close by Dr. Ana Ruiz sits beside a phone showing a post from FrogFan77 that says frogs can live for 200 years.

    Use the sources above.

    1. 1.

      Which source is more trustworthy?

      ○ Source A○ Source B
    2. 2.

      Give two reasons from the trust test.

    3. 3.

      Fill in the source card for Source A. Title: ____ Author: ____

    4. 4.

      What two key words would you search for 'How do frogs breathe underwater?'

    5. 5.

      Why should you use more than one source?

    Sort the contractions. Write each one under the right heading.

    Word bank: didn't · she's · we've · you're · she'll · wouldn't

    1. 6.

      not (n't): ____

    2. 7.

      is / are ('s, 're): ____

    3. 8.

      will / have ('ll, 've): ____

    Challenge: Make one source card for a real book about your topic: title, author, type and where you found it.

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    Science

    I can describe traits animals inherit and notice variation among their young.

    Animal Family Study. Look at 3 animal families and fill in the chart.

    Animal family2 traits the young share with a parent1 way a young one looks different
       
       
       
    1. 1.

      Which family had the most variation among the young?

    Read each one and answer.

    1. 2.

      A baby giraffe has a spotted coat like its mother. Where did it get this trait?

    2. 3.

      Three kittens from one litter have different fur colors. What is this called?

      ○ adaptation○ variation○ weather
    3. 4.

      A young robin has a spotted chest, but its parents do not. Will this change as it grows?

      ○ yes○ no
    4. 5.

      Name one trait a calf shares with its parents.

    Challenge: Why is a young robin's spotted chest different from variation like kitten colors?

    Materials: pictures of 3 animal families · sticky notes

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    Social Studies

    I can explain how countries around the world trade and depend on each other.

    A World in Your Kitchen

    Many teas come from India and Kenya, where tea plants grow on rainy hillsides. Much of the world's vanilla comes from Madagascar, an island country near Africa. Many cashews are grown in Vietnam and India. The United States sells wheat, soybeans and airplanes to other countries. Trade can bring new goods and jobs. It can also be hard for workers when a factory moves to another country. People see trade in different ways.

    Label Hunt: find 5 labels that say "Made in" or "Product of." Fill in the table.

    ItemMade in (country)Continent
       
       
       
       
       
    1. 1.

      Make a tally for each continent. Do your tallies add up to 5?

    2. 2.

      Which continent did the most items come from?

    Use the reading above.

    1. 3.

      What does "Product of Kenya" on a box of tea tell you?

    2. 4.

      Where does much of the world's vanilla come from?

      ○ Madagascar○ Alaska○ Canada
    3. 5.

      Name one thing the United States sells to other countries.

    4. 6.

      Why can't one country make everything it needs?

    Challenge: Write one good thing and one hard thing about world trade.

    Materials: world map or globe · small sticky dots · items with "Made in" labels