Month: February 2015

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:

• • 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

 

English: – Capitalize the first, last and important words in a book title. Underline a title.

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:

• • 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: – No spelling test this week, since we are only in school for two days. Yippee!

Math: – Study Guide and Review in preparation for our Chapter test next week.

Science: – Define fossils and tell how they form.

Social Studies: – We’ve all met Flat Stanley (traveling all the way from Alabama), now it’s time to teach him about the Cayman Islands. Students will be split up into groups, where they will have to research a district and pass on what they have learned to Mr. Stanley.

Remember, tomorrow we’ll also be traveling to the Botanical Park tomorrow, so that Flat Stanley can get close up and personal with our beautiful Blue Iguanas.

Bible: –Explain why rationalizing sin is wrong.

HOMEWORK:

Monday

MATH: Jaguars and Eagles: page 117

– Black Hawks – page 295

ENGLISH: page 92

Tuesday

ENGLISH: Study for Lesson 5 Check-Up

MATH: Study for Chapter Test next Monday

SCIENCE:  Study for Science Chapter 8 Test on Thursday

English: – Use commas after the introductory words yes, no and well.

– Use commas to set off names of people being address.

– Identify direct quotes in a sentence.

– Capitalize the first word of a quotation.

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 Monday.)

Math: – Mid-Chapter Check

– Choose the best strategy to solve problems.

– Multiply a multi-digit number by a 1-digit number.

Science: – Identify and describe forces that change Earth’s surface.

– Investigate what animal tracks tell about the animals that make them.

Social Studies: – We’ve all met Flat Stanley (traveling all the way from Alabama), now it’s time to teach him about the Cayman Islands. Students will be split up into groups, where they will have to research a district and pass on what they have learned to Mr. Stanley.

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

– Sequence the events related to the fall.

– Categorize sins as either doing on purpose or failing to do right.

– Determine that since are committed in thought, word and action.

“Now may the God of peace…equip you with everything good for doing His will and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him…” Hebrews 13:20-21 (edited)

Students can earn an extra 2 stickers for learning the entire Bible verse.

“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21

HOMEWORK:

Monday

MATH: Jaguars: page 110 1-15, 31

– Eagles: page 110 1-10, 31

– Black Hawks – page 286

ENGLISH: page 86

Tuesday

MATH: Jaguars page 113 – all

Eagles page page 113 1-3

Black Hawks: page 289-290

SPELLING:  Jaguars and Eagles – Tic-Tac-Toe

Keron: page 107

Shimarc: page 86-87 Practice Book

Wednesday

ENGLISH: page 88

Thursday

MATH: Jaguars page 116 1-15

Eagles page 116 1-10

Black Hawks: page 287 1-7

SPELLING: Shimarc page 44-45 Spelling Practice Book

Keron: page 109