After a long day of TerraNova testing, we decided on a sweet treat in the afternoon! We studied the moon phases using Oreos! Yummy! Be sure to ask your child about the many phases on our moon…and hopefully, he or she will share some with you. 🙂
Cleaning up for Earth Day!
Honor Roll, BUGS and NCFA
Whew! It was a busy week last week…what with honoring our totally cool and awesome students for academics, moving up a grade and for their work in the arts. WOOHOO!
Division Dance!
So! Today we learned a song and a division dance! Be sure to get your child to sing to you and show you! 😀
Remember, it’s:
DIVIDE
MULTIPLY
SUBTRACT
BRING DOWN
REPEAT
Have fun and happy dancing!
Here’s the video that we watched part of our math class:
Objectives and Homework for April 20 – 24, 2015
We will be doing more Terra Nova practice papers throughout the week. Be sure to check your child’s schoolbag for him/her to review the papers at home.
English: – Unit 7 Cumulative Review continuation.
– Terra Nova Practice
The One and Only Ivan: We are thoroughly enjoying The One and Only Ivan. Be sure to ask you child what chapters we’ve covered and discussed each week.
Some of the learning objectives (or WALT as we refer to them in Grade 4; We Are Learning To) and questions that we will cover while reading are:
- Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). Compare and contrast the points of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
- How does point of view contribute to the authenticity of a story? Write an explanatory text telling how the author uses point of view in the book and how you as the reader were impacted.
- How do authors develop characterization, and how does characterization enhance the reader’s understanding of the character’s personality?
- How does the author use figurative language through the character’s eon?
Spelling: – As we prepare for our upcoming Terra Nova tests, we will take a break from out weekly spelling test.
Math: – Solve division problems that result in 2-digit quotients.
– Solve division problems that result in 3-digit quotients.
Science: – Explain how Earth’s tilt affects the seasons.
– Describe phases of the moon.
– Describe our Solar System.
– Describe the sun, other stars and groups of stars.
Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.
– Use a code to reinforce that salvation is through faith.
– Complete sentences regarding Peter’s speech before the Sanhedrin.
– Differentiate between true and false claims about how to be saved.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
HOMEWORK:
Monday
READING: Complete Elephant Jokes and Stories in booklet.
Tuesday
MATH: page 147
– Keron page 28 1-6
Wednesday
MATH: page 148 1-10
KeronL page 28 7-15
Thursday
MATH: page 148 11-20
– Keron page 28 16-18
Estimating Quotients
As we move deeper into division, we’ll take more time with new concepts.
Homework tonight involves estimating to compatible numbers. This can be a little confusing at first, so we got some help from Youtube. Here’s the link that we found really helped us. If your child is confused, please remind them to write out their multiplication tables for that question so that they can easily SEE the compatible number (the number that easily divides into with a remainder).
Objectives and Homework for April 13 – 17, 2015
Happy Belated Easter! I hope you guys all had a wonderful and
blessed Easter. 🙂
English: – Identify prepositions and prepositional phrases.
– Unit 7 Check-Up and Cumulative Review (Wednesday and Friday)
The One and Only Ivan: We are thoroughly enjoying The One and Only Ivan. Be sure to ask you child what chapters we’ve covered and discussed each week.
Some of the learning objectives (or WALT as we refer to them in Grade 4; We Are Learning To) and questions that we will cover while reading are:
- Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). Compare and contrast the points of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
- How does point of view contribute to the authenticity of a story? Write an explanatory text telling how the author uses point of view in the book and how you as the reader were impacted.
- How do authors develop characterization, and how does characterization enhance the reader’s understanding of the character’s personality?
- How does the author use figurative language through the character’s eon?
Spelling: – Study for Spelling Test on Friday. A pre-test and a copy of our spelling words were sent home on Tuesday.
Math: – Use basic facts and patterns to divide mentally.
– Solve problems by using the guess and check method.
– Estimate quotients.
Science: – Study Guide and Review.
– Study for Chapter 9 Test on Wednesday.
Social Studies: – Identify at least 3 of our neighbors to the north.
– Recognize that Cuba is our neighbor and discovers links that we share with them.
Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.
– Compare the bronze serpent in the wilderness to Jesus’ death on the cross.
– List ways that heroes of faith trusted God.
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  that you may be children of your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:44-45a
HOMEWORK:
Monday
MATH: page 139
Keron: page 25 7-14
Tuesday
MATH: page 57 Homework Practice Book
– Jacguars – All
– Eagles: 1-2, 5-10
– Shimarc 1, 5-10
– Keron page 27 1, 6-14
SCIENCE: Study Chapter 9
Wednesday
No Homework! YIPPEE!
Thursday
READING: Cut and Paste – The One and Only Ivan
MATH: page 145 1-10
Keron: page 26 1-12
The One and Only Ivan
We started reading the One and Only Ivan, and can I just say WOW! This is such a magically written book so far! Be sure to ask your child what he or she thinks of our book!
Look at what we’ve done so far:
Math Fair
Last week, First Baptist Christian School held our very first Math Fair. Grade 4 had a fantastic time!
We created 3 completely different booths. They were:
– The Dragon of Knowledge
– Sam’s House
– Capture the Thief
Long Division Style!
Long division can be a very daunting topic. We’ve only just begun and to make learning a little more fun, we found a few songs and a game to help us out. Please remind your child that because this is a new topic, it’s ok to be a bit confused and unsure. Long division takes time. The key is to practice a lot and repeat the steps over and over until it becomes easy. 🙂
Step 1. DIVIDE
Step 2: MULTIPLY
Step 3: SUBTRACT
Step 4: BRING DOWN
Step 5: Repeat (Do it all over again until you can’t divide anymore.)
Good luck!