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    Mathematics

    I can decide whether a word problem needs area or perimeter and solve it.

    Look: cover or go around?

    1. Cover, tile, carpet or paint means area. Multiply.
    2. Fence, border, frame or trim means perimeter. Add the sides.
    3. Write the right unit for each.

    Write area or perimeter first. Then solve and write the unit.

    Word bank: cover · tile · carpet · paint · fence · border · frame · trim

    1. 1.

      Ming puts carpet in a 9 ft by 6 ft room. How much carpet does he need?

    2. 2.

      A yard is 12 m by 7 m. How much fence goes around it?

    3. 3.

      Lily puts a frame around an 8 in by 10 in picture. How long is the frame?

    4. 4.

      Owen paints a wall that is 8 ft by 4 ft. How much wall does he paint?

    Solve the two-step problem.

    1. 5.

      Zainab walks around a 50 m by 30 m field two times. How far does she walk in all?

    2. 6.

      Is tiling a floor an area or a perimeter problem?

      ○ area○ perimeter

    Challenge: Write one area problem and one perimeter problem about a 5 ft by 7 ft garden. Solve both.

    Practice page · Week 31, Day 4

    English Language Arts

    I can publish a neat final copy with all its parts.

    Number the parts of the published report in order, 1 to 5. Your visual goes next to the paragraph it matches.

    1. 1.

      ____ body paragraphs

    2. 2.

      ____ Sources page

    3. 3.

      ____ title page

    4. 4.

      ____ introduction

    5. 5.

      ____ conclusion

    Answer the questions.

    1. 6.

      What does it mean to publish your writing?

    2. 7.

      Where should a diagram of a bird's nest go in the report?

      ○ On the cover○ Next to the paragraph about the nest○ On the Sources page
    3. 8.

      Write the tricky word that fits: She ____, 'Your report looks great!'

    Challenge: Check your report against the six parts. Write your initials next to each part on a checklist.

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    Science

    I can explain that many traits depend on what is inherited and on the environment together.

    Both-Matter Cards. Write each trait's two parts.

    TraitInherited partEnvironment part
       
       
       
       

    Measure your bean sprouts.

    1. 1.

      Tallest sprout in the Sun cup: ____ cm

    2. 2.

      Tallest sprout in the Dark cup: ____ cm

    3. 3.

      What color are the sprouts in each cup?

    4. 4.

      Which card does your bean test show? Why?

    Challenge: Why does a sprout in the dark grow tall, thin and pale?

    Materials: bean cups from Day 1 · ruler · 4 index cards

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    Social Studies

    I can make a save, spend and give plan that adds up.

    Look: three jars

    1. Split the money into Save, Spend and Give.
    2. Add the three parts. They must equal the whole amount.
    3. For many weeks, multiply each jar by the number of weeks.

    Mei gets $12 a week. She puts $5 in Save, $6 in Spend and $1 in Give. Fill in 4 weeks and the totals.

    WeekSaveSpendGive
        
        
        
        
        
    1. 1.

      Does one week add up? Show it.

    2. 2.

      Save jar after 4 weeks:

    3. 3.

      Spend jar after 4 weeks:

    4. 4.

      Give jar after 4 weeks:

    5. 5.

      Check: do the three totals equal 4 weeks of $12?

    Solve.

    1. 6.

      Ravi gets $8. He puts $3 in Save and $1 in Give. How much goes in Spend?

    Challenge: After 3 weeks, Mei's Spend jar has $18. She buys an art kit for $11. How much is left?

    Materials: three jars or envelopes labeled Save, Spend, Give · play money