Lesson 1 What Plants Need – We learned that plants need pollinators to make new plants. We learned that the roots of plants keep plants in the ground. The roots keep plants healthy by taking in water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil.

10.1 Collect Data – We learned to measure things that occur by tally marks. We created several data tables with tally marks. We found that we can count by fives.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.

We went outside and started by launching Eggbert the egg in his parachute in drops of six feet, eight feet, eight feet seven inches, and 10 feet 10 inches. He survived the flights. Then we dropped Jackson's egg 67 in his crate from several heights. 67 survived six feet, eight feet, and 10 feet drops. He also survived a 40 feet throw by Jackson. We had the measuring tape and measured the distances. For the 40 feet throw, Jackson had to add 25 feet plus 15 feet because the tape measure ends at 25 feet. Jackson's design was successful and protected 67 the egg.

Jackson changed his calendar from March to April. He used his spelling words to write very long sentences. He completed several activities using his r-controlled words in context. He learned that some irregular verbs change form to become past tense. (see-saw, do-did, say-said, tell-told, go-went)

Jackson reviewed and discussed the economic concepts of needs. wants, goods, services, supply, demand, producers, consumers, surplus, scarcity, and choice.

Jackson practiced spelling his spelling words. He wrote his spelling words in ABC order and then used his spelling words to write complete sentences. Using his glossary skills, he looked up the definitions for his new vocabulary words and wrote these definitions in his notebook. He read, discussed, and made a story map for this week's story, "Happy New Year." He completed a reading comprehension activity using his new vocabulary words in context.

Review for Test on Chapter 9 Length in Metric Units then take the Test.

Jackson finished his symmetrical butterfly design. Then I gave Jackson an uncooked uncracked egg that he had to name. He named his egg 67. His design challenge was to create an egg crate that will protect his egg from cracking once it is nestled securely inside its crate and dropped from various heights on the playground. He made a very secure crate out of toilet paper rolls, foil insulation for food, tape, and cardboard. He also added wings like a hang glider. We measured height distances on the playground. We have 6 feet, 8 feet, and 10 feet drop options.

The teacher introduced a game in which the student matched definitions with the correct pictures. Next, the teacher presented a “supermarket” handbook activity, where the student created their own supermarket by selecting vocabulary words and assigning prices to different food items. Additionally, the student created a shopping list of items needed for home, reinforcing the vocabulary learned.

Jackson read and discussed the vocabulary words needs, wants, services, supply, demand, producers, consumers, surplus, and scarcity. He learned how these things can affect the economy we live in and around the world.