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Objectives and Homework for April 8-12, 2013

English – Distinguish between homophones.

– Identify adverbs in sentences.

Homework: Monday: page 108

Math – Identify, describe and classify angles.

– Identify, describe and classify triangles.

– Identify, describe and classify quadrilaterals.

– Choose the best strategy to solve a problem.

Homework: – Monday: page 167

– Tuesday: page 168

– Wednesday: Pegasus and Leopards page 170, Dragons page 169

– Thursday: page 171

– Students will be given additional time to practice using Mathletics. We will also be playing various math games to increase students’ fluency and speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Spelling Homework – This week is Global Awareness Week in school so there will be no spelling test this week.

Science – Review the water cycle.

– Describe different kinds of precipitation. Understand what causes different kinds of weather.

Social Studies – Review what it means to be a citizen.

– Discover facts about Zimbabwe.

– Skype with missionaries from Africa.

Bible – Compare Old Testament prophesies with Jesus’ crucifixion.

– Explain how to worship and praise God with words and music.

Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. God saw all He had made was very good. Genesis 1:1, 31a

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Making Fresh Water

Before our Easter break, Grade 4 tried to make fresh water from salty water, dirty water and water with a lot of food colouring in it. Our experiment was a whopping success. Each experiment gave us clean, fresh water. Be sure to ask your child/children to explain the process to you in detail. Enjoy our pictures!

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Science Fair Grade 4 Winners

Congratulations to the entire Grade 4 class for doing such a brilliant job working together and sharing their ideas. They all put on a magnificent display for the school and for the judges.

A special congratulations to the group How Greasy Are Your Chips for being the winning group. Here is a photo with Ms. Cilliers, Greasy Chips (with their book prizes) and myself. 🙂 Great job guys!

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Good luck to all of the students that are off to represent FBCS at Inter-Primary Sports Day on Thursday and Friday.

“Run like the wind Bulls Eye!”

English – Use I and me correctly.

– Identify possessive pronouns in sentences.

Homework: Monday: page 102

Wednesday: page 104

Math – Identify and describe 3D figures and identify and draw nets.

Homework: – Wednesday: page 159

– Thursday: page 160

– Students will be given additional time to practice using Mathletics. We will also be playing various math games to increase students’ fluency and speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Spelling Homework – There will be no spelling test this week.

Science – Describe the water cycle. Understand how precipitation is formed.

– Demonstrate how to extract fresh water from salt/dirty water.

Bible – Read and respond to a passage about respecting others..

– Define “glory, praise and worship” and how to glorify God..

Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

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Science Fair Photos

A massive thank you to everyone for helping us do such an amazing job with the Science Fair. I think Grade 4 showcased some really impressive displays…that even rivaled the higher grades. Fantastic job! 🙂

Thank you also to those of you who were able to pay us a visit on Friday to help out and witness how hard everyone worked.

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Objectives and Homework for March 11-15, 2013

English – Identify subject pronouns in sentences.

– Identify object pronouns in sentences.

Homework: Monday: page 96

Wednesday: page 98

Math – Divide 4-digit dividends by a 1-digit number.

Homework: – Monday: page 157 (Pegasus: 4-15, Leopards: 4-13  and Dragons 4-11)

– Tuesday: page 158 (Pegasus: 1-12, 22, Leopards: 1-9, 22  and Dragons 1-6, 22)

– STUDY for Math Chapter 8 Test on Friday.

– Students will be given additional time to practice using Mathletics. We will also be playing various math games to increase students’ fluency and speed in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Number the Stars – Homework: Cereal Book Report DUE: March 15

Spelling Homework – There will be no spelling test this week.

Science – This is the last week that we will have before the Science Fair, so we will continue to work on our experiments during class. The Science Fair is Friday, April 15, starting at 12:30. Grade 4’s time will be from 1:00 – 1:30. Please feel free to drop by and have a look at all of the hard work that has gone into preparing for this. The Science Fair will be in the gym, and will last until 2:30.

Bible – Use context clues to complete an article about being created in God’s image.

– Choose accurate descriptions of a biblical character.

– Read and respond to a passage about respecting others.

Homework: – Study Bible Verse for Friday. (Parents, please encourage your child/children to study and memorize his/her Bible verse. This counts towards their end of term Bible grade.)

Pilate said “I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. Luke 23:14 (edited/shortened)

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Be Active Break

Coach Tim payed us a Be Active visit last week. Here’s a peak at the kids taking a break from academics to keep those bodies fit and healthy!