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W21 January 5th-9th:
W21 January 5th-9th:
We will continue working on our DU Water Conservation Project. During Writing time, we will work on finalizing our final letter to administration with the proposed posters to post throughout the school and potential DU water bottle merchandise.
During science time, we will work in groups to create posters to present to the school during assembly (using the sticky white poster paper to be provided by the school - no poster purchase required by families). The entire class will need to work together to present such as assigning a speaker to open the presentation and a closer to conclude the message of the project. There will be at least 4 groups - 1) Why conserving or saving water is important 2) Why it matters to Muslims 3) What problems are currently present at DU regarding water efforts 4) What can we implement to save water at the school
HW:
DU Water Conservation Project group presentations deliverables to be assigned and due dates to be determined as we work in-class.
IXL: To be determined
W20 December 15th-19th:
W20 December 15th-19th:
We will continue Unit 6: Patterns in the Sky
Lesson 1: Gravity Affects Matter on Earth
Lesson 2: Sky Patterns Over Time
Lesson 3: The Sun
HW:
DU Water Conservation Project poster due Monday
Suggested over the break to work on the extra individualized practice on IXL through "Recommendations" - these are specific skills based on Winter MAP scores
W19 December 8th-12th:
W19 December 8th-12th:
We will continue Unit 6: Patterns in the Sky
Lesson 1: Gravity Affects Matter on Earth
Lesson 2: Sky Patterns Over Time
Lesson 3: The Sun
HW:
Due to MAP testing next week, do the extra individualized practice on IXL through "Recommendations" - these are specific skills to work on for MAP Test.
3. Create Your Water Conservation Action Plan (Day 3–4)
Your plan should include:
A title
Why conserving water is important
Your top 3–4 solutions
How your ideas will help the school
A drawing, diagram, or chart to explain your ideas
Please buy a poster over the weekend for our project.
W18 December 1st-5th:
W18 December 1st-5th:
We will continue Unit 6: Patterns in the Sky
Lesson 1: Gravity Affects Matter on Earth
Lesson 2: Sky Patterns Over Time
Lesson 3: The Sun
Group Project: Review the 5 observations and continue with in-class:
2. Brainstorm Solutions (Day 2–3)
2. Brainstorm Solutions (Day 2–3)
Come up with 5–7 ideas students and teachers can do to save water, such as:
Turning off taps fully
Reporting leaks
Shorter hand-washing time
Adding reminders near sinks
Using refillable water bottles
Watering classroom plants wisely
Choose 3–4 solutions your group believes would help the most.
Optional extra individualized practice on IXL through "Recommendations" - these are specific skills to work on for MAP Test
W17 November 24th-25th:
W17 November 24th-25th:
We will continue Unit 6: Patterns in the Sky
Lesson 1: Gravity Affects Matter on Earth
Lesson 2: Sky Patterns Over Time
Lesson 3: The Sun
Group Project: Submit 5 observations by Tuesday (project details in Week 16)
Optional extra individualized practice on IXL through "Recommendations" - these are specific skills to work on for MAP Test
W16 November 17th-21st:
W16 November 17th-21st:
We will begin Unit 6: Patterns in the Sky
In Unit 5, students explored Earth’s systems and their interactions, including those that shape Earth’s surface. They surveyed different components of Earth’s systems, including rock, water, air, and organisms, and how they affect each other. In this unit, students will explore gravity and the sun, including their effects on Earth’s systems and matter.
They will also explore patterns in the night sky over time.
Lesson 1: Gravity Affects Matter on Earth
Lesson 2: Sky Patterns Over Time
Lesson 3: The Sun
HW:
IXL: Y.4 Brightness of the Sun and other starsE2R
HMH Activity: Earth's Systems
In "Earth's Systems," students observe the interactions between Earth's spheres and how Earth's spheres affect one another. They are then challenged to apply those observations to predict how each of Earth's spheres is likely to respond to a change in one of the other spheres. Your notes are saved as you type and use the camera function to take a picture to include in your notes.
Due by Wednesday (submission deadline extended)
Group Project: Submit 5 observations by Friday
5th Grade Group Project: “Saving Water at Our School!”
Project Goal
Students will work in groups to discover ways our school uses water and create a plan to help everyone conserve water.
Assignment Overview
Your group will create a Water Conservation Action Plan for our school. You will investigate how water is used, identify wasteful habits, and come up with solutions students and teachers can start using right away.
Each group will present a poster or slideshow explaining your findings and your plan.
Step-by-Step Directions
1. Research & Observe (Day 1–2)
1. Research & Observe (Day 1–2)
As a group, explore the school environment:
Where is water used? (bathrooms, cafeteria, classroom sinks, gym, outdoor areas)
Where might water be wasted? (leaking sinks, running water too long, water fountains, watering plants, etc.)
Talk to a staff member if possible (custodian, cafeteria worker, or teacher) to learn about water use.
Write down at least 5 observations.
W15 November 10th-14th:
W15 November 10th-14th:
We will conclude Unit 5: Earth Interactions and Resources.
Lesson 1: Earth's Systems Interact
Lesson 2: Water in Earth's Systems
Lesson 3: Resource Use Affects the Environment
Lesson 4: People Can Protect the Environment
Our next unit will cover Patterns in the Sky.
HW:
Finish graphic organizer covering L4 using your HMH Science book. Test over Unit 5 will be Wednesday
HMH Activity: Earth's Systems
In "Earth's Systems," students observe the interactions between Earth's spheres and how Earth's spheres affect one another. They are then challenged to apply those observations to predict how each of Earth's spheres is likely to respond to a change in one of the other spheres. Your notes are saved as you type and use the camera function to take a picture to include in your notes.
Due by Wednesday
W14 November 3rd-7th:
W14 November 3rd-7th:
We will continue learning about Unit 5: Earth Interactions and Resources.
Lesson 1: Earth's Systems Interact
Lesson 2: Water in Earth's Systems
Lesson 3: Resource Use Affects the Environment
Lesson 4: People Can Protect the Environment
HW:
Finish graphic organizer covering L3 using your HMH Science book. Quiz will be Wednesday over L3.
IXL: S.2 Evaluate natural energy sourcesZVP
HMH Reading: Coastal Cleanup and answer the question on a seperate paper -> "How can people help the environment?" using the book as a reference. Due by Friday
W13 October 27th-31st:
W13 October 27th-31st:
We will continue learning about Unit 5: Earth Interactions and Resources.
Lesson 1: Earth's Systems Interact
Lesson 2: Water in Earth's Systems
Lesson 3: Resource Use Affects the Environment
Lesson 4: People Can Protect the Environment
HW:
Finish graphic organizer covering L1 & L2 using your HMH Science book. Quiz will be Wednesday.
IXL: W.4 Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere HDB
W12 October 20th-24th:
W12 October 20th-24th:
We will begin Unit 5: Earth Interactions and Resources.
In Unit 4, students explored how energy and matter move through ecosystems. They used models to see how organisms interact and survive in environments where their needs are met, and how native and nonnative species affect ecosystems. In this unit, students will explore interactions
of Earth’s systems, and how humans affect those systems and the resources they contain. They will identify ways that humans can conserve environments and resources, including the use of specific technologies.
Lesson 1: Earth's Systems Interact
Lesson 2: Water in Earth's Systems
Lesson 3: Resource Use Affects the Environment
Lesson 4: People Can Protect the Environment
HW:
HMH: HW Science-Unit 5 Readiness Check: Earth Interactions and Resources due by Wednesday. https://www.hmhco.com/ui/#/assessment-view/preview
W11 October 13th-15th:
W11 October 13th-15th:
We will begin Unit 5: Earth Interactions and Resources.
In Unit 4, students explored how energy and matter move through ecosystems. They used models to see how organisms interact and survive in environments where their needs are met, and how native and nonnative species affect ecosystems. In this unit, students will explore interactions
of Earth’s systems, and how humans affect those systems and the resources they contain. They will identify ways that humans can conserve environments and resources, including the use of specific technologies.
Lesson 1: Earth's Systems Interact
Lesson 2: Water in Earth's Systems
Lesson 3: Resource Use Affects the Environment
Lesson 4: People Can Protect the Environment
HW:
HMH: HW Science-Unit 5 Readiness Check: Earth Interactions and Resources due by Wednesday. https://www.hmhco.com/ui/#/assessment-view/preview
W10 October 6th-10th:
W10 October 6th-10th:
We will conclude Unit 4: Energy and Matter in Ecosystems with a test on Wednesday inshAllah.
HW:
HMH Reading: Case of the Missing Bobcats
Turn in a sheet of paper with the 3 new vocabulary words and their definition. And answer the question after reading the book on the sheet of paper too.
Read the story to learn about the effects an invasive species can have on an environment.
invasive species
serpentarium
venomous
Unit Test: Energy and Matter in Organisms Wednesday
W9 September 29th-October 3rd:
W9 September 29th-October 3rd:
We will begin Unit 4: Energy and Matter in Ecosystems
In Unit 3, students explored how matter and energy move between organisms, with plants and other producers using light energy, air, water, and nutrients to make chemical energy in the form of food. Students found out that the food made by producers to feed themselves serves as the base of many food chains, and multiple food chains form food webs that help shape ecosystems. In this unit, students will use models to explore how organisms interact in ecosystems and how these interactions can change environments.
HW:
HMH Reading: The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royal
HMH Unit 4 Readiness Check: Energy and Matter in Ecosystems Access into assignments and answer multiple choice questions
W8 September 22nd-26th:
W8 September 22nd-26th:
We will continue Unit 3: Energy and Matter in Organisms
HW: 3 Participation Quizzes to attempt. The questions highlight what information is covered in Unit 3. Due Wednesday before class.
Unit Test: Energy and Matter in Organisms Wednesday
W7 September 15th-18th:
W7 September 15th-18th:
We will begin Unit 3: Energy and Matter in Organisms
HW: HMH Reading Air Plants at the Airport
W6 September 8th-12th:
W6 September 8th-12th:
We will review Lesson 2 and begin Lesson 3: Matter can Change
HW: HMH Reading to be read by Wednesday On the Nose
HW: HMH Elaborate lesson activity
W5 September 2nd-5th:
W5 September 2nd-5th:
We will continue Unit 2: Matter
Lesson 1 Quiz Assigned via HMH to be completed in-class
Continue Lesson 2: Matter Has Many Properties
W4 August 25th-29th:
W4 August 25th-29th:
We will continue Unit 2: Matter
Continue Lesson 1: Matter Has Mass and Volume
Lesson 2: Matter Has Many Properties
Everyone Loves a Parade HMH reading
W3 August 18th-22nd:
W3 August 18th-22nd:
We will begin Unit 2: Matter
Unit 1 Lesson 1: Engineering and Society.
Lesson review
Optional hands-on activity at home to create a car that moves forward. We saw a model of a balloon powered car in class.
W2 August 11th-15th:
W2 August 11th-15th:
We will begin Unit 1: Engineering and Technology
In this unit, students will explore how people study, interact with, and manage technology. They will revisit and practice the engineering
design process to define problems and build, test, evaluate, and optimize solutions to those problems.
Lesson 1: Engineering and Society
W1 August 6th-8th:
W1 August 6th-8th:
We will focus on routines & procedures.
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