MATH: We will describe actions that might be taken to balance a budget when expenses exceed income and develop a system for keeping and using financial records. We will balance a simple budget. 

SCIENCE: We will explain how instinctual behavioral traits such as turtle hatchlings returning to the sea and learned behavioral traits such as orcas hunting in packs increase chances of survival.

READING: We will review essential standards associated with comprehending informational texts including central idea, text features, and author's purpose.

WRITING: We will write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts and use text evidence to support our responses. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:   We will explain the significance of issues and events of the 20th century such as industrialization, urbanization, the Great Depression, the world wars, the civil rights movement, and military actions.