Week at a Glance 1/27 and 2/3

Math-We will work on comparing fractions with unlike denominators.  I am encouraging students to draw identical stacked number lines to compare.  The fraction closer to the next whole is larger.



We will also start to discuss equivalent fractions.



Science- We are continuing to discuss energy, with a focus on light energy and radiant energy. Students are learning that light reflects, refracts, or absorbs.  We will use mirrors, lasers, and gummy bears in class to show examples of each.

Week at a Glance 1/13 and 1/20

Math-I will introduce fractions on a number line this week.  See the chart below on the steps to create a number line between one whole.  There is also a link to a video that we will be using in class to help students understand the process.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZaXtOHNh6s

Science- We are continuing to discuss energy, with a focus on light energy and radiant energy. Students are learning that light reflects, refracts, or absorbs.  We will use mirrors, lasers, and gummy bears in class to show examples of each.

Week at a Glance 1/6

Math- We are continuing our unit on fractions.  I will introduce comparing fractions.  At first I am teaching them to draw two identical stacked rectangles, partition the rectangle, and then shade the fractional part.  This helps them to visualize the size.  (See the example below.)

Eventually, they will be able to look at the fraction and reason that the more you partition a fraction the smaller the pieces get.  They will no longer need to draw the model once they have that understanding.




Science-We are continuing our unit on forms of energy.  Students will design a robot that uses all 5 forms of energy and sketch what it will look like.  This has been a lot of fun for students in the past.