English: – Combine pronouns, verbs and contractions.
– Distinguish between homophones.
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: – There will be no spelling test this week, as we participate in Sport’s Day on Friday.
Math: – Review multiplying by 2-digit numbers.
– Mid-Chapter Check (Tuesday)
– Multiply a 3 digit number by a 2 digit number.
Science: – Describe the water cycle.
– Demonstrate how to extract fresh water from salt water. (Experiment on Wednesday. Please ask your child/children what they have volunteered to bring.)
Social Studies: – Discover links between Central American and Cayman.
Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.
– Analyze 2 examples of selfless servant-hood.
– Provide Godly responses to 3 fictitious fourth graders’ temptations.
“”And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.” 1 John 3:23
HOMEWORK:
Monday
MATH: Jaguars, Eagles and Shimarc: Handout (at least 10 questions)
Keron: page 27
Tuesday
MATH: Jaguars, Eagles and Shimarc – Complete handout
– Keron: page 29
Wednesday
ENGLISH: page 108
Thursday
MATH: Jaguars- page 129 1-12
Eagles – page 129 1-10
Shimarc – page 129 1-5
Keron: page 35