GRAMMAR:
- Replace confusing pronouns with nouns
- Combine sentences by making one sentence a main clause and one a subordinate clause.
- Use I and me correctly
- Proofread a thank-you note for correct usage of I and me
- Identify possessive pronouns in sentences.
- Substitute possessive pronouns for possessive nouns
READING:
Number the Stars: We started Number the Stars last week, and man, are we hooked! Be sure to ask your child to recap what we’ve covered during the day.
We’re first delving into our KWL Chart (What do we KNOW, What do we WANT to Know, and What have we LEARNED) on World War II. Some topics that were raised and will be raised are the Nazi’s and concentration/death camps. Please do discuss these very heavy topics with your child, as we will continue to discuss them in the class over the next few weeks.
Here’s a quick summary of the utter greatness that you can expect from this book:
As the German troops begin their campaign to “relocate” all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.
Winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal.
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.
WRITING:
- Start planning their narrative – plot events for the beginning, middle, and end.
- Voice – Plan our beginning, thinking about how your will hook the reader and connect to the audience.
- Write a rough draft
- Sentence Fluency – Continue to revise writing for sentence fluency – including sentences that flow and a variety of shorter and longer sentences to add impact to their writing.
- Word Choice – Revise writing to include better examples of word choice – they must justify their choices in the reflection, and make actual changes on their rough draft.
SPELLING:
Spelling Test this Friday. Same spelling words as last week, as I gave an extra week to revise.
NUMERACY: Students will be learning about probability. This week we will explore how to find outcomes using different manipulatives. They will show they can collect data and then use it in a graph.
- Determine simple outcomes
- Using a variety of manipulatives
- Collecting data and creating a graph
SCIENCE: In science this week we will be exploring different minerals and rocks that are here in Cayman. We will learn how to know if something is human-made or natural and how some resources are used here in Cayman.
- Recognize the meaning for minerals and rocks
- Understanding a human-made and natural resource
- Understanding how resources are used
SOCIAL STUDIES:
– Exploring Caribbean culture.
HOMEWORK and TESTS
Monday: Study spelling words
Tuesday:
- Quizzes – GAME CODE 442203 – Ask your students to join game with this code at https://join.quizizz.com
- Mathletics – Division
Wednesday:
- Boom Cards – Possessive Pronouns – https://wow.boomlearning.com/ (Students will be given login details to place in their agendas.)
Thursday:
- Study spelling words!
- Study weekly Bible Verse
Friday:
- Bible – Chapter 6
- Bible Verse
- Spelling Test
- Numeracy: Students will be taking home a chart to collect data and then return on Monday!
Bible Verse
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your minds. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39