Weekly Plans 3/30

I wanted to let the parents know what a fantastic work ethic our students had last week for ELA MCAS.  Our students worked diligently and persevered through two days of testing.  This week although short, is packed with fun things.  In science:

Monday & Tuesday - students will complete "wholey" notes for lesson 1, pg. 303/304 in book

Wednesday - Lesson 1 quiz (including vocab).  We will also complete a lab to inquire how decomposition occurs in bread.

Thursday - Read lesson 3 How energy flows through an ecosystem

In Math,

Monday - Lesson 10.6 (adding and subtracting mixed numbers including PEMDAS). HW practice side only.
Tuesday - Lesson 10.7 problem solving.  HW pg 270-271 Q1-14

Wednesday - Topic 10 Review, HW - study guide (20 multiple choice problems)

Thursday - Topic 10 Test.  Extra credit is being offered for Sets A-F pg. 268-269.

In addition, test analysis for Topic 9 is due on Thursday, April 2nd.  Some students will be going home this week with practice packets for certain skills, they will be due Monday, April 6th.  Make it a great week!

Reminder - no school Friday, April 3rd!

Lesson Plans Week of March 9th

Welcome back from a wonderfully sunny weekend!! I hope everyone has had a chance to adjust to daylight savings.  My plans for the week is as follows:

Math- We are continuing work in Topic 9 Adding and Subtracting Fractions.  Students are learning to add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators.  Remember, you cannot add or subtract fractions before the denominators are the same.  Homework and quizzes as follows:

Monday - Practice & Reteaching 9.7
Tuesday - P & R 9.8
Wednesday - Adding/Subtracting Fractions
Thursday - Fraction quiz (simplest form, renaming/equivalent fractions, and LCM).  There may also be some adding and subtracting of fractions - it depends on how well the students grasp the concept.

We will be testing some time next week on Topic 9.  If any student wants to get a head start on the extra credit for the test next week, they are welcome to start Reteaching pg 244-245 Sets A-G.  Also, students are receiving their Topic 8 tests this week.  Test analysis will be due on Thursday, March 12th.

Science - In science, we are finishing up the Unit 5 - Ecosystems Unit.  Today, we read Lesson 3 and completed a mini lab on how organisms can survive after a change to an ecosystem.  My plans are as follows:
Tuesday - virtual drought lab
Wednesday - Finish reading & Wholey notes for Lesson 3.
Thursday - Finish wholey notes and Unit review.

Again, we will be testing Unit 5 sometime the following week.  No homework is assigned unless your child is unable to complete during class.

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Have a great week!
Mrs. Kalwarczyk