English: – Lesson 5 Check-Up on Monday
– Identify pronouns in sentences.
– Identify subject pronouns in sentences.
Number the Stars: We’ve finished Number the Stars. It. Was. Amazing! Ask you kids all about it! For the next couple of weeks, we will now focus on creating an in-class book report. Students will be placed into groups and will be given a few tasks to work on. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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:
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- 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 will be commonly misspelled words for Grade 4.)
Math: – Chapter Test on Monday
– Multiply a whole number by a multiple of 10.
– Estimate products by rounding.
Science: – Chapter 8 Review and Test Preparation.
– Chapter 8 Test on Thursday.
Social Studies: – Discover our Central American neighbors.
Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.
– Review the Tower of Babel
– Create scenes that reflect Peter’s denial of Jesus.
– Review the meaning of repent, forgive and restore.
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday
MATH: Jaguars: page 46 1-13
– Eagles: page 46 1-7, 11-13
– Black Hawks – page 296 1-10
Wednesday
ENGLISH: page 94
Thursday
MATH: Jaguars page 120 1-15
Eagles page 120 1-10
Black Hawks: To Be Decided