Objectives and Homework for January 19-23, 2015

English: – Unit 4 Check-Up

– Cumulative Review

Number the Stars:  Number the Stars is quite an amazing read so far. Be sure to ask you child/children what they think of the book, and to summarize  what we’ve read of the book each day.

Some of the learning objectives (or WALT as we refer to them in Grade 4; We Are Learning To) that we will cover while reading are:

    • Describe the characters’ traits, feelings, and motivations in Number the Stars.
    • Refer to the text for evidence to support answers.
    • Form an opinion about a character’s trait based on the character’s actions, feelings and motivation.
    • Explain how the characters’ actions contribute to the sequence of events.
    • Engage in discussions sharing their ideas and listening to others.
    • Use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words or phrases in Number the Stars.
    • Distinguish literal and non-literal language and determine its meaning.
    • Gain information about the past.
    • Build upon their background knowledge of World War II.
    • Explore themes of friendship and bravery during the times that scare us the most.

Spelling: – Study for our Spelling Test this Friday. (words were handed out on Friday.)

Math: – Write and find the value of multiplication and division expressions.

– Choose the best strategy to solve a problem.

– Find and use rules to work multiplication and division equations.

Science: – Chapter 5, open book quiz.

– Identify and describe major land forms.

Social Studies: – Unit 2 Round-Up

– Introduce Flat Stanley (traveling all the way from Alabama)

Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.

– Choose an accurate description of a Bible character.

– Read and respond to a passage about respecting others.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

HOMEWORK:

Monday

ENGLISH: Jaguars: page 94 – All

– Eagles: page 94 1-7, 12-13

– Black Hawks – page 163

Tuesday

MATH: Jaguars page 97 – All

Eagles page 97 1-4

Black Hawks: page 160

SPELLING:  Jaguars and Eagles – Tic-Tac-Toe

Keron: page 55

Shimarc: page 36 Spelling Practice Book

Wednesday

Work on Social Studies Project

Thursday

MATH: Jaguars and Eagles page 99

Black Hawks: page 164

SPELLING: Shimarc page 37 Spelling Practi

Keron: page 57