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    Mathematics

    I can find both the area and the perimeter of a rectangle and tell them apart.

    Look: a 2 by 7 rectangle

    1. Area covers the inside: 2 × 7 = 14 square units.
    2. Perimeter goes around: 2 + 7 + 2 + 7 makes 18 units.
    3. Same shape, two different measurements.

    Find the area and the perimeter of each rectangle. Label the units.

    RectangleArea (square units)Perimeter (units)
       
       
       
       
    1. 1.

      3 by 5

    2. 2.

      2 by 9

    3. 3.

      6 by 6

    4. 4.

      4 by 7

    Solve the word problem.

    1. 5.

      Nadia's poster is 6 inches by 9 inches. What is its area? What is its perimeter?

    2. 6.

      A 3 by 6 rectangle has area 18 and perimeter 18. Are area and perimeter the same thing?

    Challenge: Draw a rectangle where the perimeter is a bigger number than the area.

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    English Language Arts

    I can choose a labeled visual that teaches something my words do not.

    Look: pick the right visual

    1. Labeled diagram: the parts of something.
    2. Timeline or cycle: steps in order.
    3. Map: where things are. Chart: numbers or comparisons.

    Circle the best visual for each report.

    1. 1.

      The parts of a flower

      ○ map○ labeled diagram○ chart
    2. 2.

      How a frog grows from egg to adult

      ○ cycle○ map○ chart
    3. 3.

      Where gray wolves live in North America

      ○ timeline○ map○ labeled diagram
    4. 4.

      How many eggs three kinds of birds lay

      ○ chart○ map○ cycle
    5. 5.

      Write a one-sentence caption for a diagram of a butterfly's wing.

    6. 6.

      Name the three rules for a good report visual.

    Sort the tricky words. Write each one on the right line.

    Word bank: laugh · brought · said · rough · caught · people

    1. 7.

      gh says /f/: ____

    2. 8.

      ough / augh: ____

    3. 9.

      heart words: ____

    Challenge: Sketch the visual for your report. Add at least four labels.

    Materials: plain paper · ruler

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    Science

    I can set up a fair test to see how sunlight affects bean plants.

    Sun vs. Dark Setup. Check off each step as you do it to both cups.

    StepSun cupDark cup
       
       
       
       
       
    1. 1.

      What is the one thing that is different between the two cups?

    2. 2.

      Why must both cups get the same amount of water?

    Make your predictions.

    1. 3.

      In 2 weeks, the Sun cup plants will look like this:

    2. 4.

      In 2 weeks, the Dark cup plants will look like this:

    Challenge: If you gave the Sun cup more water too, could you tell what caused a difference? Why?

    Materials: 6 bean seeds soaked overnight · 2 clear cups with potting soil · masking tape and marker · measuring spoon

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    Social Studies

    I can name reasons to save and plan how long it takes to reach a goal.

    Look: weeks to a goal

    1. Write the goal price.
    2. Skip-count by the amount you save each week.
    3. Count the jumps, or divide: price ÷ amount each week.

    Goal Thermometers: find how many weeks each goal takes. Fill in the table.

    GoalPriceSave each weekWeeks
        
        
        
    1. 1.

      A puzzle costs $12. Mia saves $3 a week. How many weeks?

    2. 2.

      A scooter costs $40. Dev saves $5 a week. How many weeks?

    3. 3.

      A paint set costs $18. Kim saves $2 a week. How many weeks?

    Answer each question.

    1. 4.

      Name two reasons people save money.

    2. 5.

      Saving for college is a ___ goal.

      ○ short-term○ long-term

    Challenge: Ana saves $4 a week and Ben saves $6 a week. Both want a $24 game. How many weeks sooner does Ben reach the goal?

    Materials: three paper savings thermometers · store flyer