Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 29, 2012
Dear Parents,
As our first term comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to ourconference. The conferences will be held on December 6th – 7th and 10th – 11th for the purpose of increasing your understanding of the progress your child is making. Please see me or theAfter-School teacher in order to reserve a slot that best suites you.
Also, as we get close to conference time, I would like you to take a moment to fill out this sheet before our meeting. Use the back if you need more space. This will ensure that we cover all of your concerns. Please complete this form and return it to school with your child before your scheduled conference.I look forward to seeing you soon!
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Student’s Name ___________________________________
Parents’ Name ____________________________________
My child’s attitude toward school is ________________________________________________
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I see strengths in my child’s progress in these areas: ___________________________________
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Please tick any topics listed or write additional areas that you would like us to discuss during our conference time.
_homework _respect for authority
_self-discipline _ general curriculum
_listening skills _self-confidence
_health _working with a group
_friendships _other______________
Please write any additional comments on the back of this paper.
Angel Alert!
We hope to see you tonight at ourannual Christmas programme –
ANGEL ALERT!
All students need to be seated on stage at 6:15 (show time is 6:30) and dressed in their Angel Alert t-shirt that was sent home today along with khaki or jeans pants.
We are all in for a grand treat!Looking forward to seeing you all tonight!
Objectives and Homework for November 24 – 28, 2012
English – List ideas for stories. (Who is your audience? What is the purpose of your story? How will you publish your story?)
– Make a story map of your story.
– Show characters through details, dialogue, and actions.
– Give voice to your characters and story. Begin writing your story.
Because of Winn-Dixie: – We finished our class novel (Because of Winn-Dixie) and did the final quiz (chapters 21 – 26).
Homework: Book Report is due on December 3, 2012. Please see handout that was sent home on Thursday, November 8.
Math – Find and use rules to write addition and subtraction equations.
– Write and find the value of multiplication and division expressions.
– Choose the best strategy to solve a problem.
– Find and use rules to write multiplication and division equations.
Homework: – Monday: Pegasus – page 92: All, Leopards page 92: 1-2, 5-6 and Dragons page 91
– Wednesday: page 39 (Homework Practice book)
– Thursday: Pegasus – page 100: All, Leopards page 100 : All and Dragons page 99
Spelling Homework – There will be no spelling test this week.
Social Studies – Explore Caribbean culture.
– Describe different ways to earn a living in the Caribbean.
Bible – Identify ways we can become more aware of God’s presence in our everyday life.
Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)
– God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Genesis 1:28a
NOTE: Students who memorize the entire verse will earn an extra sticker.
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. Genesis 1:28
Key Words for Problem Solving Questions
Key Words for Solving Word Problems
The hardest part of solving a word problem is actually understanding the problem and determining the operation (or operations) that needs to be performed. Listed below are a few of the most commonly used key words in word problems and the operations that they signal. Keep in mind that same key words may signal more than one operation. It is then up to you to picture in your head what is going on and then determine which operation best fits that scenario.
ADDITION
KEY WORDS / PHRASES SELECTED EXAMPLES
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increased by – The class was increased by 15 students.
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more than – His collection had 10 cars more than before.
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combined – They combined their allowances to buy the present.
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together – Together they had 12 eggs.
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“total” or “total of” – There were 8 roses, 12 carnations, and 2 daisies. – How many flowers did they have total?
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sum – The sum of their earnings was $28.
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added to – Her savings this week were added to her savings last week.
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altogether – How much money do they have altogether?
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both
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in all – How many carrots does she have in all?
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additional – If he had ten additional baseball cards, how many would he have in all?
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all – If you combined all of their earnings how much would they have?
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another
SUBTRACTION
KEY WORDS / PHRASES SELECTED EXAMPLES
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decreased by – The population of whales decreased by 400 in the last year.
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minus – She had ten dollars, minus the amount she spent on the drink. How much did she have in all?
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less – She had five cards, less the two she gave her brother. How many did she have in all?
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difference between / difference of – What was the difference between their earnings last week?
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More than – Jacob has 6 more marbles than Carlos.
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Less than – Carlos has 6 marbles less than Jacob.
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Fewer than – Jenny has six fewer cookies than Elizabeth.
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How many more – How many more daisies does Kate have than Jacob?
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How much more – How much more money does Alex need to buy the computer?
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Left – How many eggs are left?
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“remain” or “remains” – How many students remain on the bus?
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Words ending in “er” – Examples: higher, longer, faster, heavier, larger, shorter, slower, farther, etc. How much heavier is Jack’s bag than Mark’s? How much farther does Susan need to run?
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Take away – If Elizabeth takes away 2 of Jaime’s baseball cards, how many will he have?
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Only
MULTIPLICATION
KEY WORDS / PHRASES SELECTED EXAMPLES
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of – Grandpa gave half of his share to Johnny. (multiplication by ½ )
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times – John has 4 times as many jelly beans as Jake.
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multiplied by – The population multiplied by 12 over the last year.
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product of – The product of four and seven
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increased by – The population of tigers in the wild increased by ten percent. (multiplication by 0.10 and then addition)
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decreased by – The population of rhinoceros living in the wild decreased by twenty-five percent in the last ten years, (multiplication by 0.25 and then subtraction)
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factor of – The school population increased by a factor of 12.
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every
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at this rate
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in all – There are twelve rows with six plants in each row. How many plants are there in all?
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total – There are eight rows with 7 plants in each row. How many plants are there total?
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each – Each pair of socks cost $1.50. How much will six pair cost?
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doubled, tripled, quadrupled,
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etc. The population of rabbits tripled in two years. (times by 3)
DIVISION
KEY WORDS / PHRASES SELECTED EXAMPLES
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each – Pens cost $1 each. How many pens can you buy with $6?
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equal / equally – The items were packed equally into three bags. How many items were in each bag?
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per – The car gets 23 miles per gallon. How many gallons will it take to go 470 miles?
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separate – If the money was separated into equal shares, how much did each person get?
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a – A Steak cost $3.69 a pound. How many pounds can you buy for $20?
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“ratio” or “ratio of” – If the student to teacher ratio was 27 to 1, how many teachers are there for 756 students?
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“quotient” or “quotient of”
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percent (division by 100) – What percent of the population was over 18?
EQUALS
Is, are, was, were, will be, gives, yields
Gateways2Learning.com 2004
Function Tables
We will be moving on to function tables in math soon. I know this can be a bit confusing to some students so as a means of early preperation, please review this with your child/children. Please let me know if you would like some extra practice.
FUNCTION TABLES- find a rule (+ or -)
A function table is a table of order pairs that followa rule.
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INPUT |
x |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
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OUTPUT |
y |
4 |
7 |
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A rule tells how one number is related to another.Rule: Subtract 2x-2=y6-2=49-2 =7
So, the next two numbers are 10 and 13.
How can you find a rule and complete the table?
You can use number patterns to complete a table.
The number pattern is the rule for the table. You always look for the pattern from the INPUT to the OUTPUT.
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INPUT |
6 |
10 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
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OUTPUT |
10 |
14 |
19 |
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What’s the Rule?____________________
What do you have to do to each INPUT number to get the OUTPUT number below it?
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6+4=10 10+4=14 15+4=19 |
- You add 4 to each INPUT number to get the OUTPUT number.
- The rule for this table is Add 4.
- Use the rule to complete the table. Then write the rule.
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INPUT |
6 |
10 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
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OUTPUT |
10 |
14 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
27 |
Rule: Add 4
Objectives and Homework for November 19 – 23, 2012
English – Read a published model of a story and identify the main characters.
– Discuss the characteristics of a well-written story.
– Read a working draft of a student-written story.
– Read a well-written final copy of a student’s story.
Because of Winn-Dixie: – We started our class novel (Because of Winn-Dixie). Every week, we will be covering a few chapters, and after every 5 chapters, we will be having a quiz to ensure that every student comprehends what they are reading. Please ask your child/children questions about what we have read in class, and encourage him/her/them (as I do) to bring home their books to review what was read in class. My only rule is asking them not to read ahead of what we have covered in class unless they have been asked to do so.
This week, we are reading chapters 21 – 26.
Homework: Students should begin thinking about their book report. This will be due on December 3, 2012. That leaves a little over 3 weeks to prepare an outstanding book report. Please see handout that was sent home on Thursday, November 8.
Math – Solve addition and subtraction equations.
– Identify extra or missing information.
– Identify, describe and extend numeric and non-numeric patterns.
– Find and use rules to write addition and subtraction equations.
Homework: – Monday: Pegasus – page 83: All, Leopards page 83: 1-14 and Dragons page 83: 1-8
– Tuesday: Pegasus – page 35: All, Leopards page 35: 1-10 and Dragons page 35: 1-3, 5-10
– Wednesday: page 89
Spelling Homework – Study spelling words for test on Friday.
– Tuesday: pages 35-36
– Thursday: page 37
Social Studies – Explore Caribbean culture.
Homework: – Top part of page 25. Due Wednesday.
Bible – Read and respond to scriptural evidence of God’s eternal nature.
– Demonstrate understanding of God’s presence with them personally.
Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)
– God saw that all He had made, and it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Genesis 1:31
Fall Dinner
Fall Dinner 2012
Join FBCS and Wee Care as we all give thanks for the great things that God has done!
Friday, November 16, 2012
5:30 pm.
FBCS Gym
Tickets:
Adults – $15
Children age 4 to 12 – $10
Children 3 and under – Free
Menu Includes:
Turkey with Gravy
Roasted Carrots
Sautéed Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie
Objectives and Homework for November 12 – 16, 2012
English – Form contractions using verbs and the word ‘not’.
– Unit 3 Check-Up on Friday, November 16th.
Homework: – Wednesday: page 56
Because of Winn-Dixie: – We started our class novel (Because of Winn-Dixie). Every week, we will be covering a few chapters, and after every 5 chapters, we will be having a quiz to ensure that every student comprehends what they are reading. Please ask your child/children questions about what we have read in class, and encourage him/her/them (as I do) to bring home their books to review what was read in class. My only rule is asking them not to read ahead of what we have covered in class unless they have been asked to do so.
This week, we are reading chapters 18 – 20. We will then have a quiz on Chapters 16-20 on Thursday, November 15th.
Homework: Students should begin thinking about their book report. This will be due on December 3, 2012. That leaves a little over 3 weeks to prepare an outstanding book report. Please see handout that was sent home on Thursday, November 8.
Math – Write the value of expressions.
– Explore addition and subtraction equations.
– Solve addition and subtraction equations.
Homework: – Tuesday: Pegasus – page 81: All, Leopards page 81: 1 – 12 and Dragons page 81: 1 – 6
– Wednesday: Pegasus – page 82: 1-10. 13-18, 21-25, Leopards page 82: 1-6, 13-16, 24-25 and Dragons page 82: 1-4, 13-14, 21, 24
Spelling Homework – Study spelling words for test on Friday.
– Tuesday: pages 31-32
– Thursday: page 33
Science – Homework: Life Cycle Paper: DUE November 13, 2012 (see handout given to every student on Tuesday, November 06, 2012. Please be sure to attach the handout on their paper to hand in.)
Social Studies – List the differences and similarities of urban and rural life.
Bible – Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)
– But it is the spirit in a person; the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. Job 32:8
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* Please note that I will be away on November 12 – 13. I will be back to school on November 14, 2012. Mr. Peter Smith will be substituting in my absence.
Grade 4 Life Cycle Performance Assessment
Grade 4 Life Cycle Performance Assessment
Draw a picture of a flowering plant life cycle. Then draw a picture of an animal life cycle. Write two sentence comparing and contrasting the two life cycles. Please attach this handout to your drawings.
Due: Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Scoring Rubric – Performance Indicators
_____ Students correctly draw and label the stages of the flowering plant life cycle.
_____ Students correctly draw and label the stages of an animal life cycle.
_____ Students describe how the plant and animal life cycles are alike.
_____ Students describe how the plant and animal life cycles are different.
Observations and Rubric Scores
3 2 1 0