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Numeracy and Science: Homework and Objectives (09/16 – 09/20)

Numeracy

Learning objectives:

  1. Read, write, and identify the place and value of each digit in a nine-digit whole number;
  2. Compare and order whole numbers expressed through millions; and
  3. Round whole numbers expressed through millions to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand.

Focus in class:

  • Writing numbers  in standard, written and expanded form
  • Comparing and ordering numbers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KeSbdQEKC0
  • Rounding off numbers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afU6JQG15I

SCIENCE

Learning Objectives:

  1. The survival of plants and animals depends on photosynthesis;
  2. Plants and animals have different structures and processes for obtaining energy; and
  3. Plants and animals have different structures and processes for creating offspring.

Focus in class:

Parts of a flower and their functions. (See blog post on our flower dissection lesson)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=493WeySyf-8

Next week: Plant reproduction and pollination (More detail in the video than they will be required to know)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ycl2E9r-_o

HOMEWORK

Tuesday:

  • Sign times tables test and do corrections (Please return tomorrow)
  • Revise 0 – 6 times tables
  • Learn 7 times tables

Wednesday:

Ready Maths: Practice book p.1 – 5 (Due Friday)

(Books will be handed out today and answers will be emailed)

Thursday:

  • Parts of a plant worksheet (Label parts and answer questions)

Friday:

  • Times tables test (0 – 7)

UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS

Thursday (09/26)

  • Numeracy: Times tables test (0 – 8)
  • Science: Label parts of a flower

Friday (09/27)

  • Numeracy: Place value test

 

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Happy Roald Dahl Day

We’ve had a blast reading the Twits. Hopefully, you’ve heard that I fed your children Bird Pie on Friday! Muahahaha! (Yes, that is my evil laugh!)

Ok, fine…relax, it was apple and blueberry pie with…some…bird feet for decoration. 😉 In the words of the BFG…it was scrumdiddlyumptious!


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Homework and Objectives September 16-20, 2019: Literacy, Bible, and Social Studies

GRAMMAR

  • Identify the simple subject of a sentence. (This was a review topic.)
  • Identify the simple predicate of a sentence.
  • Identify run-on sentences.

For additional help with Simple Subjects, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p4aZuq3tqc&list=PLH-fhZf_PKJPwGTISHw5Ii2N2yihXPSWY&index=24&t=0s

For additional help with Simple Predicates, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he-WH4vRtBI&list=PLH-fhZf_PKJPwGTISHw5Ii2N2yihXPSWY&index=25&t=629s

READING

  • To listen critically for information
  • To understand information presented orally
  • To develop deeper meaning to vocabulary words
  • To recognize the distinguishing features of biography
  • Demonstrate comprehension of passages through Critically Thinking quiz
  • Read and understand a variety of literacy texts
  • To recognize the use of  rhyme in poetry
  • SPELLING NOTE: Students were assigned spelling words to begin studying today, in preparation for a spelling test on Friday.

WRITING

  • Students will be able to complete a pre-assessment showing their ability to write an informative piece of writing.
  • Students will be able to have a basic understanding of informative writing and why we do it.
  • Students will be able to reassess their original piece of writing.
  • Students will be able to start thinking of a topic to learn about and study

BIBLE

  • Demonstrate that God breathes life, understanding, power, and perfection into His words.
  • Contrast the results of obeying God’s Word.
  • Identify examples of adding and taking away from God’s word.
  • Identify 4 important ways the Bible is useful.

BIBLE VERSE: And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.    Hebrews 11:6

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Research 1 Caribbean country and create an informative, tourist brochure.
  • Present travel brochures in Flip the Classroom.
  • Thursday – UNIT 1 TEST on our Caribbean Neighbours

HOMEWORK

Monday:

  • Simple Subjects worksheet
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet, describing the setting. Remember to write using 7-Up sentences and using lots of adjectives.

Tuesday:

  • Workbook Plus page 13
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet – Free write

Wednesday:

  • Workbook Plus page 15
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet – Name your favourite characters in the book and why.

Thursday:

  • SOCIAL STUDIES TEST TODAY
  • Study spelling words
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet – Free write

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Dress Down Day for Bahamas

Over the weekend and well into Monday, many of us watched in horror as Hurricane Dorian took aim on parts of the Bahamas. With the category 5 hurricane remaining over areas for approximately 2 days, the destruction that was wrought was utterly heart wrenching to watch and listen to.

For many of us, this brought back horrible memories of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. We can still remember the needs that were experienced in the aftermath of such a storm. It was here that Samaritan’s Purse were able to step in and offer much needed disaster relief assistance. They were the first volunteers on the ground in Grand Cayman. 

Now, we are requesting your help to aid our neighbors in the Bahamas.

First Baptist Christian School will be holding a special Dress Down Down on Friday, September 13th, where all donations will be given to Samaritan’s Purse (Samaritan’s Purse will be receiving donations via First Baptist Church) for urgent hurricane relief in the Bahamas. Additional donations can also be dropped off to the FBCS School Office during regular school hours.

We thank you for your willingness to help us serve others in Christ. We also implore you to continue to pray for those affected by this historic and deadly storm.

For additional information on Samaritan’s Purse, please visit https://www.samaritanspurse.org/.

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Numeracy and Science: Homework and Objectives (09/09 – 09/13)

Hi Grade 4 Parents and Guardians!

I am Jared Bremner (Mr.B) and I will be your child’s Numeracy and Science teacher this year. This is my second year at FBCS and I look forward to working with your family this year. My goal is to ensure that learning is fun and challenging while guiding your child to become more independent. All I expect from your child is for them to give their best at all times.

My Background:

I was born in Cape Town, South Africa. I attended a prestigious Boys’ High School in Cape Town and after school I took a gap year doing community work around my country. A year later, I was employed by my local church to be a Children’s Pastor for children aged 1 to 13 years old. After 3 years, I decided to study to be a teacher and continued to be a part-time Children’s Pastor. My first teaching post was at my childhood elementary school. My wife and I decided to move to the Cayman Islands last year so that we could travel the world and meet new people.

If you would like to know more about me as a teacher:

(This was created for a project in our last year of university.)

Communication:

We are a team and communication is very important for us to be successful together! If you ever need to contact me, please don’t hesitate.

Email: jbremner@fbcs.edu.ky

NUMERACY

It is essential that your child practices their times tables everyday! Last year they had to focus on 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10. This year, they will need to demonstrate fluency through 12 x 12. If I don’t give specialized homework for Numeracy, ensure that you spend time drilling times tables with your child.

Learning Objectives for the next 2 weeks:

  1. Read, write, and identify the place and value of each digit in a nine-digit whole number;
  2. Compare and order whole numbers expressed through millions; and
  3. Round whole numbers expressed through millions to the nearest thousand, ten thousand, and hundred thousand.

SCIENCE

Revision of the Scientific method.


Learning Objectives for the next 2 weeks:

  1. The survival of plants and animals depends on photosynthesis;
  2. Plants and animals have different structures and processes for obtaining energy; and
  3. Plants and animals have different structures and processes for creating offspring.

HOMEWORK

Numeracy:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Complete the following Quizizz:

  • Times Tables (2-5) – Game Code #732889
  • Times Tables (6) – Game Code #357683
  • Revise for Times Tables Test on Thursday (0 to 6)

Thursday

Complete the following Quizizz:

  • Place Value up to Millions – Game Code #638499


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Homework and Objectives September 9 – 13, 2019

LITERACY

Grammar

  • Identify commands and exclamations.
  • Proofread for correct end marks and capital letters.
  • Identify the complete subjects of sentences.
  • Identify the complete predicates of sentences.
  • Identify the simple subject of a sentence.

Reading

In honor of Roald Dahl’s birthday this Friday, we’ve been reading mini class novel – The Twits.

Synopsis from amazon.

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don’t just want out, they want revenge.

Be sure to follow along with your child as we read through this delightfully hilarious (and sometimes face scrunching) book. We’ll be doing a lot of in-class activities as we read different chapters each day.

Writing

We are continuing to get back into the groove of writing and learning to love it. A few of our focuses this week are:

  • Push our writing to a new level.
  • Push ourselves to try using new words in our writing.
  • Be descriptive in our writing.
  • Continue to build up our writing stamina.
  • Edit and revise our writing as we work

Spelling

Prepare to spelling test on Friday. Words will be sent home tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Identify the Bahamas on a map. List at least 4 islands that are found in the Bahamas.
  • Identify the Belize and Guyana on a map. List at least 3 key details about each country.
  • Research 1 Caribbean country and create an informative, tourist brochure on it. (This mini project will be worked on during class time and presented.)

BIBLE

We will be reviewing Unit 1 in our bible books this week and preparing for our first Bible test this Thursday, 12th September.

HOMEWORK

Monday:

  • English: Workbook Plus page 7
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet (see handout sent home today and below)

Tuesday:

  • English: Workbook Plus page 9
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet

Wednesday:

  • English: Workbook Plus page 11
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet
  • Study for Bible Test tomorrow

Thursday:

  • Study for Spelling Test tomorrow
  • Read for at least 30 minutes and update Padlet
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7-Up and M&M’s

M&M’s and 7-Up might sound like a strange concept to begin with, but I promise you, we learned a lot and had quite a few laughs.

The main focus of this activity was not only to help me learn a bit more about each student, but also to remind everyone that more is expected of them in Grade 4. We learned that in the fourth grade, everyone should be writing sentences with 7 or more detailed words.

Be sure to ask your child how M&M’s fit into this activity.