EARLY DISMISSAL:
Thursday is early dismissal. School will end at 11am for students, but they are expected to return home and complete online lessons posted here on the blog for the subjects that they will miss that afternoon.
VOG CHARLA:
Thursday is the VOG Charla for 4th grade. This will take place at 11:30am in the Secondary Conference Room. This is a special conference/presentation for parents. Notices went home to parents. Please send back your RSVP so that they know how much pizza to order.
MATH:
Over the last week we have covered the following lessons in Math:
-Multiplying Tens
-Exploring Multiplication Patterns
-Estimating Products
Tomorrow (Tuesday) will be a multiplication quiz on these concepts.
Wednesday we will start multiplying two-digit numbers. Thursday will be multiplying three-digit numbers. Friday we'll review both 2 and 3-digit numbers, then a test on these problems will be the following Monday (next week).
Timed Test: This Thursday, because the 10s and 11s are both easy factors, we will automatically skip to 10 and 11 together. Next week we will focus on 12 as a factor, then will be switching to division timed tests the week after (two weeks from now).
SCIENCE:
We are continuing with our Weather unit. Tomorrow will be the quiz on wind and wild wind. This will include how wind is created, the convection current, wild winds, and hurricanes and tornadoes.
Wednesday and Thursday we will be discussing "Clouds". Friday will be a quiz on clouds.
LITERACY:
Read Aloud
The Bus Ride that Changed History, by Pamela Duncan Edwars, focus on using picture clues to enhance comprehension.
I've Seen the Promised Land, by Walter Dean Myers, focus on identifying the main idea.
Read aloud for fun!! The BFG, focus on a variety of strategies!
Shared Reading:
Chronology of Civil Rights Movements and a Timeline: Rosa Parks-Dates to Remember, focus on reading and understanding information resources.
The Story Behind the Bus, focus on important and unimporatnt information.
Interactive Writing:
Finish the plural possessive chart from last week.
For our first assignment of this week, students will be writing a descriptive paragraph about "The Story behind the Bus."
For our secBnd assignment, we will be using Martin Luther King's Chronology of the Civil Rights Movement to write 2-3 paragraphs about his life.
Independent Wri ting:
Students will finish writing the sequence of events about Freedom Box, last week's read aloud.
They will write about Martin Luther King on one samples and will describe "The Story Behind the Bus" using their own words for another assignment.
Students will also participate in Centers, Writng Cycle, and Independent Reading.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Week of Jan. 11-15
Literacy
MATH:
Today we reviewed our measurement lessons thus far. Tomorrow (Tuesday) students will have their measurement quiz. For this, they must memorize which is least to greatest (ex: tsp, tbsp, cup, pint, quart, gallon, etc) as well as how many each has of the other for conversions (ex: 3 tsp=1tbsp, 12 inches=1ft, etc.)
Wednesday we will begin chapter 5, which focuses on multiplying by 1-digit factors. This will include multiplying tens (40x6), exploring multiplication patterns (6x4, 6x40, 6x400), and estimating products (8x78 can be estimated 8x80). Next Monday they will have a quiz on these 3 things, then we will move on to multiplying by bigger numbers.
Timed Test: Thursday's timed test will be the 9s time table.
SCIENCE:
Last Friday and today, students worked on an assignment for The Atmosphere. Tomorrow (Tuesday) students will be quized on this topic. Students must know all 4 of the layers of the atmosphere, the order of the layers, and important characteristics of each layer. This information is on a handout in their Science notebooks.
Wednesday and Thursday we will be discussing Wind and Wild Winds, then Friday students will have a quiz on winds.
Read Aloud: "Henry's Freedom Box", a true story from the Underground Railroad, by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson. We will focus on sequence of events.
"An Apple for Harriet Tubman", by Glennette Tilley Turner. We will focus on problem and solution.
Read Aloud for fun!!!! The BFG, we will focus on a diversity of reading strategies.
Shared Reading: "The Underground Railroad", we will read this piece of text to learn more in depth information about the Underground Railroad and will make text to text connections as well.
Interactive Writing: We will write the conclusion paragraph for "Our New Year's Resolutions" and a paragraph describing the sequence of events in "Freedom Box". We will use sequence words as we write.
Independent Writing: Students will finish their essay " My New Year's Resolutions". They will do peer editing of their work and will write the final draft. When finished, they will write a paragraph explaining the sequence of events in one of our Read Aloud stories. They will also be given a list of phrases so they can write the possessive form of nouns.
Students will also participate in Centers, Independent Reading, and Reading Cycles.
MATH:
Today we reviewed our measurement lessons thus far. Tomorrow (Tuesday) students will have their measurement quiz. For this, they must memorize which is least to greatest (ex: tsp, tbsp, cup, pint, quart, gallon, etc) as well as how many each has of the other for conversions (ex: 3 tsp=1tbsp, 12 inches=1ft, etc.)
Wednesday we will begin chapter 5, which focuses on multiplying by 1-digit factors. This will include multiplying tens (40x6), exploring multiplication patterns (6x4, 6x40, 6x400), and estimating products (8x78 can be estimated 8x80). Next Monday they will have a quiz on these 3 things, then we will move on to multiplying by bigger numbers.
Timed Test: Thursday's timed test will be the 9s time table.
SCIENCE:
Last Friday and today, students worked on an assignment for The Atmosphere. Tomorrow (Tuesday) students will be quized on this topic. Students must know all 4 of the layers of the atmosphere, the order of the layers, and important characteristics of each layer. This information is on a handout in their Science notebooks.
Wednesday and Thursday we will be discussing Wind and Wild Winds, then Friday students will have a quiz on winds.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week of January 4-8
MATH:
Timed Test - Time test will take place as usual Thursday. This week we will cover 8 and 9 times tables.
This week we are working on Section C of Chapter 10, which focusses again on measurement. This time we are covering weight and capacity. Units covered will be ounces, pounds, tonnes (weight), teaspoon, tablespoon, fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon (capacity). Thursday we will be changing units. Ex: 1 foot = how many inches? 2 pints = how many cups? Friday we will explore algebra a little bit and then next week will be a test on this section of Chapter 10.
SCIENCE:
Weather Unit!
We are beginning our unit on weather.
Tuesday we talk about what weather is. Wednesday we talk about "The Weather Engine" and Thursday will be small quiz on these two lessons. Friday we will begin to talk about wind.
LITERACY
Students should begin reading a new book for the next book report!!! Starting this Tuesday they will be held responsible for the daily journal entry they have to respond after reading at home!
Read Aloud: "Crickwing", by Janell Cannon. We will focus on identifying the differences between fiction and nonfiction text and making inferences as we read.
Read Aloud for fun!! This week we will try to finish reading the BFG , by Roald Dahl. As always, we will focus on using several reading strategies.
Shared Reading: We will be reading notes about ants and cockroaches from the book "Crickwing". We will focus on using context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
Interactive Writing: We will brainstorm ideas and write an essay: 4A's New Year's Resolutuions. As a community, our class has come up with two great resolutions for this year and we will write about a plan to accomplish them and the positive outcomes of attaining our goals!
We will also review and write the rules for singular possessives and plural possessives.
Independent Writing: Students will be brainstorming ideas and writing an essay about their own resolutions. We have been discussing why New Year's Resolution's are important and how they are goals that will guide us towards becoming better persons. Students are very excited about their resolutions and are already trying hard to accomplish them. Motivate them at home in doing so!!!
Centers- This week students will be working in couples writing a story for a book with out words. They will use the illustrations on the book to write a creative story about it. They have started workig hard and seem to be enjoying it a lot! We will begin new centers next week!
Timed Test - Time test will take place as usual Thursday. This week we will cover 8 and 9 times tables.
This week we are working on Section C of Chapter 10, which focusses again on measurement. This time we are covering weight and capacity. Units covered will be ounces, pounds, tonnes (weight), teaspoon, tablespoon, fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, gallon (capacity). Thursday we will be changing units. Ex: 1 foot = how many inches? 2 pints = how many cups? Friday we will explore algebra a little bit and then next week will be a test on this section of Chapter 10.
SCIENCE:
Weather Unit!
We are beginning our unit on weather.
Tuesday we talk about what weather is. Wednesday we talk about "The Weather Engine" and Thursday will be small quiz on these two lessons. Friday we will begin to talk about wind.
LITERACY
Students should begin reading a new book for the next book report!!! Starting this Tuesday they will be held responsible for the daily journal entry they have to respond after reading at home!
Read Aloud: "Crickwing", by Janell Cannon. We will focus on identifying the differences between fiction and nonfiction text and making inferences as we read.
Read Aloud for fun!! This week we will try to finish reading the BFG , by Roald Dahl. As always, we will focus on using several reading strategies.
Shared Reading: We will be reading notes about ants and cockroaches from the book "Crickwing". We will focus on using context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words.
Interactive Writing: We will brainstorm ideas and write an essay: 4A's New Year's Resolutuions. As a community, our class has come up with two great resolutions for this year and we will write about a plan to accomplish them and the positive outcomes of attaining our goals!
We will also review and write the rules for singular possessives and plural possessives.
Independent Writing: Students will be brainstorming ideas and writing an essay about their own resolutions. We have been discussing why New Year's Resolution's are important and how they are goals that will guide us towards becoming better persons. Students are very excited about their resolutions and are already trying hard to accomplish them. Motivate them at home in doing so!!!
Centers- This week students will be working in couples writing a story for a book with out words. They will use the illustrations on the book to write a creative story about it. They have started workig hard and seem to be enjoying it a lot! We will begin new centers next week!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Week of Dec. 14 - 18
MATH:
Timed Test: Thursday - covering the 8s times tables.
This week we continue adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators and without common denominators. This is section A and B of chapter 10.
Thursday we will have a review of these concepts and then Friday, students will write the test.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We will continue with our simulation.
Reminder: Friday is early dismissal. Hoping your holiday is filled with love and laughter!
HAPPY HANUKKAH!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
MERRY CHRISMUKKAH!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Timed Test: Thursday - covering the 8s times tables.
This week we continue adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators and without common denominators. This is section A and B of chapter 10.
Thursday we will have a review of these concepts and then Friday, students will write the test.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We will continue with our simulation.
Reminder: Friday is early dismissal. Hoping your holiday is filled with love and laughter!
HAPPY HANUKKAH!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
MERRY CHRISMUKKAH!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Christmas Colors Day Tomorrow
We will celebrate our traditional Posadas on Thursday, Decemeber 10. Students may wear Christmas colors.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of Dec. 7 - 11
MATH:
We have finished our unit in Fractions. Most students did fairly well on the last assessment.
We have now started a new unit in measurement. Although we finished with the fractions unit, we will continue using fractions as we explore fractional parts of an inch. This is something that most students have struggled with. We started on Friday and continued again today. This may be something students need to work extra on at home (ex: 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 of an inch, plus measuring and rounding to the nearest 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8).
Tomorrow we look at exploring feet, yards, and miles. This will conclude our measurement unit for this chapter (9) in our text. Wednesday will be review and Thursday will be a measurement quiz.
Friday we begin Chapter 10, which further explores fractions and measurement; beginning Friday with adding fractions.
Thursday will be our regular Timed Test - this week focussing on the 7s and 8s time tables.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Tomorrow, Diary Situation #3 (journal #2) is due at the beginning of the day. This is a 2 page reflection that they have had 2 periods to work on in class. Any work needed to be finished must now be done at home.
We have taken some time off from our simulation to review the learning we have recieved through the game, but this week will in fact return to the game.
GRADED PAPERS:
Packages should be sent home today or tomorrow, must be signed and returned to school.
LITERACY:
Students are working on presentations about the Middle Ages. These are projects they have been working on as groups in class. Presentations will take place tomorrow.
Students must continue with the daily reading and journal entries.
Ms. Leary will return to school Thursday or Friday of this week.
We have finished our unit in Fractions. Most students did fairly well on the last assessment.
We have now started a new unit in measurement. Although we finished with the fractions unit, we will continue using fractions as we explore fractional parts of an inch. This is something that most students have struggled with. We started on Friday and continued again today. This may be something students need to work extra on at home (ex: 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 of an inch, plus measuring and rounding to the nearest 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8).
Tomorrow we look at exploring feet, yards, and miles. This will conclude our measurement unit for this chapter (9) in our text. Wednesday will be review and Thursday will be a measurement quiz.
Friday we begin Chapter 10, which further explores fractions and measurement; beginning Friday with adding fractions.
Thursday will be our regular Timed Test - this week focussing on the 7s and 8s time tables.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Tomorrow, Diary Situation #3 (journal #2) is due at the beginning of the day. This is a 2 page reflection that they have had 2 periods to work on in class. Any work needed to be finished must now be done at home.
We have taken some time off from our simulation to review the learning we have recieved through the game, but this week will in fact return to the game.
GRADED PAPERS:
Packages should be sent home today or tomorrow, must be signed and returned to school.
LITERACY:
Students are working on presentations about the Middle Ages. These are projects they have been working on as groups in class. Presentations will take place tomorrow.
Students must continue with the daily reading and journal entries.
Ms. Leary will return to school Thursday or Friday of this week.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Social Studies Simulation Game: Applying the Game to Our Learning
Here is a copy of the overhead we read today in class, to help students study for tomorrow's quiz:
Standard 1: How does regional geography influence culture and impact change in people, places, and events over time?
Regional geography: the study of regions throughout the world in order to understand the characteristics of a particular region.
What are the different regions in our simulation game?
Standard 1: How does regional geography influence culture and impact change in people, places, and events over time?
Regional geography: the study of regions throughout the world in order to understand the characteristics of a particular region.
What are the different regions in our simulation game?
- The Mountains
- The Plains
- Land beside the ocean
- Land beside the river
Discuss how life is different in each of these places.
Standard 3: Compare rights and responsibilities of individuals living within a given region to those of another region or group of regions.
Rights: entitlements or permissions, usually of a legal or moral nature.
Responsibilities: things for which one is responsible; a duty, obligation, or burden
What different regions/groups do we have in our game?
- the colonists
- the Indians
What rights and responsibilities does each group have?
Standard 4: Understanding of how availability of goods, services, and technology affect a region.
Goods: a physical product capable of being delivered to a purchaser
Services: a process that creates benefits by facilitating a change in customers, a change in their physical possessions, or a change in their intangible assests.
Technology: material objects of use to humanity and the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
What goods do we have in our game? What services? What technology?
How can we use these things to help the colonists?
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