La Lectura

This week we will continue with our two literature pieces from last week, due to no classes on Friday or Monday.

Measuring weight and capacity through baking.

Las matemáticas

We have completed our metric measurement unit.  This week we will begin working on Fractions, chapter 14.   Our learning objectives are:

• Read, write, and identify fractions from wholes with more than 4 parts.
• Identify numerator and denominator.
• Use models to identify equivalent fractions.
• Use a number line to identify equivalent fractions.

Science-

Our learning objectives for the upcoming week will be to:

✓ Distinguish between traits that are helpful to
an organism and traits that are not helpful.
✓ Compare advantageous and
disadvantageous traits.

The students did a fabulous job on their life cycles models!  I was so impressed with the creativity and details!  Way to go!

History & Geography

Our history objectives will be to:

✓ Identify Lord Baltimore. (RI.3.2)
✓ Describe how the Calverts created Maryland as a colony that would be a refuge for Catholics. (RI.3.2)
✓ Explain why the tobacco planters of Virginia and Maryland began to use enslaved workers. (RI.3.2)
✓ Describe the differences between indentured servitude and slavery. (RI.3.2)
✓ Understand the meaning of the following domain-specific vocabulary: official, Roman Catholic,
Protestant, pope, and toleration. (RI.3.4)