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Objectives and Lesson Plans – May 9-12, 2016

Please note that it’s a long weekend! (YIPPEE!) There will be no school on Friday, May 13th or Monday, May 16 (Discovery Day).

The One and Only Ivan: This is our last week of reading The One and Only Ivan. We’ve enjoyed this book so much and willBe 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: – Use only one negative word in a sentence.

– Identify prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Spelling: – Study and prepare for Final Vocabulary Test next Friday, May 20,  for The One and Only Ivan.

VOCABULARY WORDS – Group 1

  1. canopy noun – a covering made of leaves from trees.
  2. clench verb – to hold in a tight grip.
  3. crimson noun – the color that comes from mixing red and a small amount of purple paint.
  4. ebony adjective – a deep shiny black color.
  5. timid adjective – not bold or confident.
  6. cunning adjective – skilled at tricking others. 47
  7. papaya noun – a yellow fruit from a tropical American tree. 60
  8. stooped adjective – body bent forward and down. 43
  9. tactful adjective – having ability to deal with sensitive issues . 52
  10. wistful adjective – displaying sadness. 47
  11. shackles noun – metal bands used to bind the wrists or ankles of a prisoner or animal. 31
  12. shrill adjective – having a high, sharp sound. 32
  13. beckons verb – signals to come using a motion of the head or hands. 8
  14. forage verb – to search for food or supplies. 13
  15. forage verb – to search for food or supplies. 13

VOCABULARY WORDS – Group 2

  1. Annoyance noun – someone or something that bothers or irritates. 176
  2. Distinguished adjective – set apart; different. 226
  3. Incompetent adjective – without the skills or knowledge needed to do something well. 185
  4. Inspect verb – to look at with care in order to find any problems. 234
  5. Lobelia noun – bellflowers bearing clusters of variously colored flowers. 235
  6. Luscious adjective -delicious to taste or smell. 235
  7. Reek verb – to emit strong and unpleasant odor. 185
  8. Sullen adjective silently showing anger or filled with gloom. 200
  9. Temperamental adjective – changeable in mood; unpredictable. 191
  10. Trudge verb- to walk in a heavy way with much effort or weariness.
  11. Bicker verb – to quarrel about something that does not matter. 268
  12. Hooting verb – to give a loud shout or cry to show scorn or dislike. 272
  13. Loamy adjective – rich, easily crumbled soil. 290
  14. Placid adjective – calm, smooth, or peaceful. 268
  15. Reluctantly adverb – not will or with no enthusiasm. 296

Math: – Solve problems by looking for a pattern.

– Mid-Chapter Check

– Identify, describe and classify triangles.

Science: – Field Trip to UCCI – The Transit of Mercury on Monday.

– Observe and measure changes in temperature.

-Define temperature and heat.

-Describe three ways to transfer heat.

Social Studies: – Identify instruments used to measure weather.

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

– Read about the Tower of Babel and complete complete activities on the consequences of that sin.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart…I will sing your praise. Psalms 138:1

HOMEWORK:

Monday

MATH: Homework Practice page 66

Tuesday

MATH: Homework Practice page 67

ENGLISH: page 119

Wednesday

ENGLISH: page 121

SPELLING: Complete 1 section of spelling contract

Thursday

MATH: Homework Practice page 68

SPELLING: Complete spelling contract