Another big congratulations to Iona for having her artwork chosen to be displayed in Borden’s Pizza. And, a big thank you to Borden’s Pizza for treating all of us to some delicious pizza!
A.R. Pizza Party
Congratulations to all of the students who were able to increase their AR score by at least 20 points. We had a blast dining on popcorn, pizza and 7Up while watching Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.
Bible Verse
This week’s Bible verse a little long, so I found this on YouTube to help us memorize it:
Objectives and Lesson Plans – May 30 – June 3, 2016
The One and Only Ivan: We completed our class novel! As with any great novel, we were excited to get to the conclusion, but sad that our time with those friends is now over.
Last week I sent an email and handed out our final, class novel project. Please be sure to encourage your child to begin the project so that he/she has enough time and does not feel rushed. The Cereal Box project is due on June 10.
English: – Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Spelling: – Study and prepare for Spelling Test next Friday, June 3.
Group 1
- Arrival
- Gentle
- National
- Single
- Level
- Collar
- Doctor
- Checkers
- Power
- Overboard
- Overheat
- Underbrush
- Undergo
- Subway
- Sheep
- Class’s
- Fishes’
- Women
- Jeans
- Fish
Group 2
- Galvanized
- Gallantry
- Gnawing
- Gratifying
- Hinged
- Hyphen
- Icicle
- Idealism
- Immaculate
- Incubator
- Jackal
- Jaundice
- Jumpiness
- Keenness
- Khaki
Math: – Make an organized list to solve problems.
– Use ordered pairs to find and name points on a grid.
– Mid-Chapter Check
– Demonstrate rotations, reflections, and translations.
Science: – Explain static and current electricity.
– Recognize how electricity moves in circuits.
Social Studies: – Discuss different types of winds that the Caribbean experiences.
– UNIT 7 – ROUND UP (Wednesday)
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 two examples of selfless servant-hood.
– Provide Godly responses to three fictitious fourth graders’ temptations.
Finally, brother and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Phil. 4:8
HOMEWORK:
Monday
MATH: Homework Practice page 73
ENGLISH: Create recipe for group instructions project
Tuesday
MATH: Enrich 10-4
SPELLING: Spelling Practice page 81 Group 1
Spelling Contract – Group 2
Wednesday
MATH: Homework Practice page 74
ENGLISH: Finalize recipe
Thursday
MATH: Homework Practice page 71
SPELLING: Study
We. Are. Finished!
Ahhh! We finished The One and Only Ivan! I think we met the ending with some mixed feelings…we were happy in the way the book ended, but pretty sad to see it end! Hopefully that makes sense. 🙂
After we finished our reading, we watched a couple of videos of the real, Ivan. Have a look:
http://www.zooatlanta.org/ivan
Spanish Assembly Highlights
Just a few highlights from our Spanish Assembly today.
Making a Thermometer
Last week, we made our very own thermometer. It was a pretty simple instrument to make, so be sure to ask your child what we did and exactly how our thermometer can be used to measure heat.
Crazy Portraits
We created some pretty wild art last week…all with the help of a simple straw.
The Transit of Mercury
Objectives and Lesson Plans – May 17-20, 2016
The One and Only Ivan: This is our last week of reading The One and Only Ivan. We’ve enjoyed this book so much. Be sure to ask your child what we’ve read each day and have term give you a few highlights.
Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point-of-view of Ivan himself.
Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.
The One and Only Ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making. In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. An author’s note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events.
Supports the Common Core State Standards
To help bridge gaps between the book and our real life, Grade 4 also adopted a gorilla from http://www.worldwildlife.org/. With this adoption, we will receive:
– the adoption certificate
– and color photo of the animal
– a species spotlight card
– stuffed animal
– gift bag
We are all really excited about this and really feel like we are helping out that animal.
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?
English: – Add prepositional phrases to sentence.
– Use adverbs to change the meaning of a paragraph.
Spelling: – Study and prepare for Final Vocabulary Test next Friday, May 20, for The One and Only Ivan.
VOCABULARY WORDS – Group 1
- canopy noun – a covering made of leaves from trees.
- clench verb – to hold in a tight grip.
- crimson noun – the color that comes from mixing red and a small amount of purple paint.
- ebony adjective – a deep shiny black color.
- timid adjective – not bold or confident.
- cunning adjective – skilled at tricking others. 47
- papaya noun – a yellow fruit from a tropical American tree. 60
- stooped adjective – body bent forward and down. 43
- tactful adjective – having ability to deal with sensitive issues . 52
- wistful adjective – displaying sadness. 47
- shackles noun – metal bands used to bind the wrists or ankles of a prisoner or animal. 31
- shrill adjective – having a high, sharp sound. 32
- beckons verb – signals to come using a motion of the head or hands. 8
- forage verb – to search for food or supplies. 13
- forage verb – to search for food or supplies. 13
VOCABULARY WORDS – Group 2
- Annoyance noun – someone or something that bothers or irritates. 176
- Distinguished adjective – set apart; different. 226
- Incompetent adjective – without the skills or knowledge needed to do something well. 185
- Inspect verb – to look at with care in order to find any problems. 234
- Lobelia noun – bellflowers bearing clusters of variously colored flowers. 235
- Luscious adjective -delicious to taste or smell. 235
- Reek verb – to emit strong and unpleasant odor. 185
- Sullen adjective silently showing anger or filled with gloom. 200
- Temperamental adjective – changeable in mood; unpredictable. 191
- Trudge verb- to walk in a heavy way with much effort or weariness.
- Bicker verb – to quarrel about something that does not matter. 268
- Hooting verb – to give a loud shout or cry to show scorn or dislike. 272
- Loamy adjective – rich, easily crumbled soil. 290
- Placid adjective – calm, smooth, or peaceful. 268
- Reluctantly adverb – not will or with no enthusiasm. 296
Math: – Identify, describe and classify quadrilaterals.
Choose the best strategy to solve a problem.
STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW: To prepare for test on Monday.
Science: – Build and test a solar heater.
-Identify sources of heat.
-Describe ways in which heat is used.
Social Studies: – Compare and contrast the climate of our neighboring countries.
Bible: – Study Bible verse for Friday. Parents, please encourage your child to study their Bible verse every week. These do impact their Bible grades.
– Create scenes that reflect Peter’s denial of Jesus and the related consequences of that sin.
– Answer questions on the topics of repentance, forgiveness, and restoration.
If we live by the spirit, let us also walk by the spirit. Galatians 5:25
HOMEWORK:
SCIENCE TEST: May 24 – Chapter 13
MATH TEST: May 24 – Chapter 9
Tuesday
MATH: Homework Practice page 69
ENGLISH: page 123
Wednesday
ENGLISH: Textbook page 249 – Enrichment – Write a preposition poem
SPELLING: Spelling Contract
Thursday
MATH: Homework Practice page 70
SPELLING: Complete spelling contract