What we're learning
Check out the big ideas we'll be discussing in the next nine weeks!
Math |
English Language Arts |
Science |
Social Studies |
-How can we determine whether a number is prime or composite? -How do I decide which strategies to use when making calculations? -How do I use place value to read, write, and compare numbers? -How can I decide which operations are needed to solve problems? -How do I decide which strategies to use when solving problems? -How can I use numbers and symbols to represent real-life situations? -How can I use number sentences to solve problems? -How can I verify that an answer is reasonable? |
- How do events shape a story? - What is a character's role in a plot? - What is the effect of a historical event in a work of fiction? - How are phenomena in various origin myths similar and different? - How are themes similar and different in myths? - What are methods for verifying facts in informational texts? - How do authors of expository text organize ideas and information? - How do readers synthesize and make connections in expository texts? |
-What physical properties of matter can be observed? -How does matter change when combined with water, electricity, magnets or heat? -How could you demonstrate that a mixture's ingredients retain their physical properties? -What tools and processes would you use to separate a substance? -In what ways are different forms of energy used? -What observations can be made about the way that light travels? -What is required in order for electrical energy to flow through a circuit? |
-Why do geographic factors influence settlement patterns? -Why is geography important in understanding the history of a place? -Why did the colonists face challenges in settling the American colonies? -Why did Great Britain colonize America? -What is the intent of the United States' founding documents? -How do Americans celebrate their freedoms? -Why are the founding documents of the US so important? |