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Question Bank p. 75-77 Glossary p. 137 Additional Pra ctice p. 128-133 Family Letter p. 124-125
Data Around Us -- Unit Pl anning Overview
Inves tigations &
Assessments
Days
Materials for
Students
Materials for
Teachers
Transparencies
ACE
Questions
Copies for
Students
Miscellaneous
1.
Interpreting Disaster
Reports
Read TE p. 11 a-d
2
Graphing
Calculators in all
investigations
YardsticksBlank
transparencies
(optional)
1.1A to 1.2B
1.1: #1-51.2: #6-8
Notebook Checklist
p.80
Students will need
examples of
comparisons for 1.1
(newspapers are good
source)
2
Measuring Oil Spills Read TE p. 22 a-e
6
Yardsticks
(1/group)
Stick-on notes
(several/student)
Common objects to
illustrate some units of
measure, such as cup,
pint and quart
containers; rulers,
almanac or atlas
2.1 to 2.3B
2.1: #1, 9-112.2: #82.3: #2-7
Labsheet 2.1
3 days of measurement
review included before
beginning Inv. 2 standardmetric con version
comparisons.
Refer to chart p.22c for
2.2.
3
Comparing Large
Numbers
Read TE p. 37 a-g
3
Bobby pins or
paper clips Almanac or U.S.
Maps
Large U.S. map
(optional)
3.1 to 3.4Transparencies or
Labsheet 3.1A & 3.2
3.1: #83.2: #1-5, 10
3.3: #6-7, 9, 13*3.4: #14, 15*Do no t skip ACE
#13
Labsheet 3.1A & 3.1B
(1/group or pair)Labsheet 3.2
3.1 include place value o f
decimals. ACE #12 good d iscussion
before doing #1 -7
Check-Up
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p.73
Answers on p. 82Check-up 2 is
challenging, may need to
modify.
4.
How Many is a Million
(Scientific Notation)
Read TE p. 50 a-f
3
Metersticks
(1/group) unit
cubes
4.1 to 4.3Transparencies of
Labsheet 4.2
4.1: - 4.2: #1-5, 11-
13, 17
4.3: #6-10, 14-16,
18-19
Labsheet 4.2
4.2 model with cm place
value cubs.
*Adjustment day may be
needed for more
scientific notation.
Self-Assessment
Take Home
5.
Every Litter Bit Hurts Read TE 60 a-p
4
Yardsticks
(1/group)
Cardboard boxes (see
p.50h)
5.1 to 5.4
Quiz
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Answers p.82
6.
On an Average Day Read TE p. 69 a-d
3
6.1 to 6.3
Additional Practice p.133
Unit Test
1
p.78-81
Guide to the unit test
p.86-91