Please click on this link to download Tuesday’s home learning: GR4_Home_Learning_ALL_Apr21
| GENERAL | ||
| Lesson Objective | Activities | Resources |
| MT meeting times this week, April 20-24:
– Tuesday, 9:00am: – Morning check-in – Wednesday, 10:00: – Literacy – Group 1 Live Class (see email sent to your parents with group lists) – Wednesday, 11:00 – Literacy – Group 2 Live Class – Thursday, 10:00: – Numeracy – Group 1 Live Class – Wednesday, 11:00 – Numeracy – Group 2 Live Class – Friday, 9:00am: – Morning check-in |
– Access to internet
– Computer / Device – Microsoft team |
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| READING | ||
| Lesson Objective | Activities | Resources |
| – Analyze characters in the novel by identifying character traits and using textual evidence to support their ideas
– Form a deeper understanding of the book’s characters |
Number the Stars – Chapter 14
ACTIVITY 1: 1. Follow along in your Number the Stars book and listen to Chapter 14 on the link attached. 2. Stop and Think about the following: a. How does Annemarie pass the time as she travels through the woods? b. Why did Annemarie choose that particular fairytale? c. Do you think Annemarie was able to be brave because she didn’t know what was in the packet? Why? d. Annemarie must know how important the packet is because of certain things her mother has said. Use text evidence to prove that Mama really wants Annemarie to accomplish this task.
ACTIVITY 2: 3. Complete the following student template attached: Text to Self and Text to Text We will discuss this during our catch up meeting tomorrow. Text to Self – what in this story has reminded you of a real life situation that you’ve experienced or heard about Text to Text – what have you read in this story that reminds you of something else that you’ve read (another book, an article, etc) |
– Access to internet
– Laptop/tablet – Number the Stars book |
| GRAMMAR | ||
| OBJECTIVES | ACTIVITIES | RESOURCES |
| Students will:
– Identify pronouns in sentences – Distinguish between singular and plural pronouns |
Unit 6.1 – What Is a Pronoun?
Pronoun Book Snap A PROnoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or multiple nouns. Some common examples of pronouns are: Singular Pronouns (one): I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it Plural Pronouns (more than one): we, us, you, they, them ACTIVITY 1: – WATCH the pronoun video attached. – LISTEN to my voice note attached. ACTIVITY 2: To apply pronouns to our real lives, you are going to now: 1. Grab whatever novel that you are reading now. 2. Take a picture of one page in that novel that has a lot of pronouns. 3. Add that picture to student responses. 4. Use the pen tool to underline all the pronouns on the page. 5. You can use the T tool to add emojis to represent some of the pronouns. 6. Using the T tool or “, explain what a pronoun is. 7. Check over your work to make sure you haven’t missed any. 8. Submit your page. Look at the student response template for an example on what do to. |
– Access to internet
– Computer / Device – Grammar Textbook |
| NUMERACY | ||
| OBJECTIVES | ACTIVITIES | RESOURCES |
| To be able to read, write, represent, and identify decimals expressed through thousandths. | MENTAL MATHS:
– Quizizz: Gr.4: Mental Maths – Times Tables (2 – 6) – Code: 298194 (Expires 04/22 at 8am) INTRODUCTION TO DECIMALS – Every digit in a number has a place value. – Place value can be defined as the value represented by a digit in a number on the basis of its position in the number. – Place value columns to the right of the decimal point are decimals and part of a whole. – We will be learning about tenths, hundredths and thousandths. – We can represent decimals as a fraction. – When we compare numbers, we must compare each place value of both numbers. ACTIVITY 1: – Watch the following videos: – Tenths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgrTBxKbrgk – Hundredths: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRoepFHelKg ACTIVITY 2: – Log on to I Know It: https://www.iknowit.com/ – Click login [Top right] – Class code: fbcs4 – Username: [first name][first letter of last name][fbcs] – Password: fbcs3227
– Complete tasks in the following order: 1. Digit Values 2. Comparing Decimals to hundredths |
– Access to internet
– Computer / Device – I Know It – Quizizz |
| TECHNOLOGY | ||
| OBJECTIVES | ACTIVITIES | RESOURCES |
| – To be able to create a video blog by expressing one’s feelings and thoughts on a topic | PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
– Speaking skills – Preparing an oral – Using a phone/device to record video – Emailing media – Video Blogging ACTIVITY: – Create a video blog where you talk about your experiences and feelings during lockdown for 1 minute LESSON 1: – Write down some ideas of what you would like to say before you start recording. – Try to focus on the following: o What are you grateful for? o Which parts have you enjoyed/not enjoyed? o What new skills or hobbies have you gotten into o What are you excited to do when lockdown is over? o Which friends/family do you miss and what do you miss doing with them? – Read through it and try to memorize it and practice how to you will say things – Do a practice round where you time yourself LESSON 2: – You are now going to record yourself (or someone in your family can record you) – Once you start recording, do not read from your piece of paper but you can use it to peek at if you forget what you were going to say – Speak with confidence, make eye contact, have good posture, use expression in your voice, be captivating, have fun! – I am looking forward to seeing all your wonderful faces! Submitting work: – Please email your video to me at |
– video recording device: cellphone etc.
-access to internet
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