Grade 4

Thursday March 19

Religion: The Beatitudes: Please refer to the Beatitude packet. Read, reflect, and respond with words and/or pictures to the Fourth Beatitude.

Math: Do Reteach 13.3 in the book page 729 – 731 and 733 1-5. Practice math facts. Do one page from What’s the Problem? Problem solving packet.

Reading: Read at least 30 minutes of your novel. Answer the following question in your comprehension notebook. If you spent the day with the main character of your story what kinds of things would you do? What evidence is there in the text to prove you would do these things?

Grammar: Do Fix Quotations front and back in grammar packet

Social Studies: Refer to book to answer Chapter 5 Test Questions

Science: Continue work on your science activity.

Spelling: Study spelling/vocab: your parent or sibling will quiz you tomorrow!

Wednesday March 18

Religion: The Beatitudes: Please refer to the Beatitude packet. Read, reflect, and respond with words and/or pictures to the Third Beatitude. 

Math: Do xtramath and 2 columns review page in homework packet. Do one page from What’s the Problem? Problem solving packet

Reading: Read at least 30 minutes of your novel. Answer the following questions. Who is the main character of the story and where does the story take place? Use specific examples from the text in your answer.

Grammar: Do: Using quotations and commas in grammar packet

Social Studies: Read Pages 116 – 123 Answer Questions on Social Studies sheet. Be sure to use complete sentences.

Science: Pick one activity on the responding page of your science book. Work on this for the next two days

Spelling: Study spelling/vocab

Wednesday March 1 

Religion: The Beatitudes: Please refer to the Beatitude packet. Read, reflect, and respond with words and/or pictures to the third Beatitude.

Math: Do xtramath and 2 columns review page in homework packet. Do one page from What’s the Problem? Problem solving packet

Reading: Read at least 30 minutes of your novel. Answer the following questions. Who is the main character of the story and where does the story take place? Use specific examples from the text in your answer.

Grammar: Do: Using quotations and commas in grammar packet

 

Social Studies: Read Pages 116 – 123 Answer Questions on Social Studies sheet. Be sure to use complete sentences.

 

Science: Pick one activity on the responding page of your science book. Work on this for the next two days.

Spelling: Study spelling/vocab

Tuesday March 17

Religion: The Beatitudes: Please refer to the Beatitude packet. Read, reflect, and respond with words and/or pictures to the Second Beatitude.

Math Do Reteach 13.2  and book pages 723- 725 and 727 (1-5) go to Kahn academy for more help. Practice Math Facts. Do one page from What’s the Problem? Problem solving packet.

Grammar: Do commas and conjunctions page in grammar packet

Reading: Read at least 30 minutes of your novel. Write about this in your composition notebook:

Think about what you have read so far and specific details from the text. Finish this sentence in 3 different ways: 

I hope…..  

Why do you hope these things?

 

Social Studies: Read pages 111 – 115 Answer questions on social studies sheet. You can write these on the page or type the answers and email to me.

 

Science: Make flashcards for the vocabulary in the science book. Find vocabulary words in the glossary.

Spelling/Vocab: Study words

Monday March 16

Religion: The Beatitudes: Please refer to the Beatitude packet. Read, reflect, and respond with words and/or pictures to the First Beatitude.

Math:  Do Reteach 13.1 and book page 717 – 718 and 721 (1-5) go to kahn academy for more help. Practice math facts. Do one page from What’s the Problem? Problem solving.

Grammar: Do Weekly practice for: bi-(two twice) in homework packet

Reading: Read your novel for at least 30 minutes. Answer this questions in your composition notebook: What point of view is your book written in? How do you know?

Achieve: Do an Achieve Article of choice. Get 75% or higher

Social Studies: Read Chapter 5 pages 106-109 Answer questions on social studies sheet.

Science: Read your assigned science book

Spelling/Vocab: make flash cards of spelling/vocabulary words  for root bi.

Your Child will bring home work to complete over the next two weeks. I will be checking in regularly to monitor progress.  Work will come home in folders marked week one and week two.

Your student has a dated guide of what to do each day for the next two weeks.. Packets and books accompany this work.

Math: Students will skip ahead to Chapter 13. The learning in this chapter is Area and Perimeter. This is more accessible for children and adults at home. When the guide refers to “reteach” that is in a packet pictured below.

The first number of pages in this packet are must do- they say reteach in the top corner. There are attached pages that are challenge by choice that are optional

When the guide indicates book that is the Chapter 13 book pictured below:

Problem solving pages are also in a packet.  The top line is “What’s the Problem” Pictured  here :

Xtramath: Your student has done this in school multiple times each week. I have sent the passcodes home just in case they forget

Religion: Beatitudes Project. Students have a packet with clear directions, pictures from a power point and paper.

Grammar: Please refer to the explanation sheets and the student works sheets.

Reading: Novel Study Roald Dahl. There are daily questions  to be answered in the composition notebook for the first week.  Week Two Students will work on Scrapbook Novel project. Directions included in packet.

Science: Students will bring two books that accompany our Science Curriculum. Each week students will read one book and follow daily guide of what to do.

Achieve: This is assigned on certain days but students are welcome to do more!

Social Studies: Read the daily guide of what to do. Week One the students will answer questions from a packet while reading Chapter 5. Week Two students will answer questions from the book while reading chapter 6. Each week Students will take an open book test.

 

 

Religion:  Research begins on needs for the pets of homeless and low income people. This reflects our Catholic Social Justice Teaching of Care for Creation

Math: Fractions! We will continue to study fractions. I aim to give the Chapter 6 Test this week. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.1  Explain why fractions are equivalent  by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NF.A.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Record the results of comparisons with symbols >, =, or <.

Social Studies/Literacy: The final draft of Oregon Trail Journals are due this Thursday. We have had a lot of class time to complete the final drafts. If your child is feeling very behind a good question: Have you been using your class time wisely? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4  Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Reading: The final projects for Wonder were presented Friday. The students did impressive work! Students will read inspiring passages about accomplished Women this week in support of Woman’s History Month. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 4-5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

Students worked individually to create a plan for a weight bearing bridge using toothpicks and marshmallows. As a team students shared ideas and collaborated to build the bridge.

Please send a water bottle with your students. Students have been enjoying outside recess and running around. They get thirsty!

If your student would like to type the Final Draft of the Oregon Trail project she will need to have a flash drive. Typing is not required. We have some computer use at school but your student will need to do some typing at home if she decides to type the final draft. We will begin working on the the final draft this week!

Every Friday at 2:30 in the church during Lent you are invited to join us for Stations of the Cross.

We had a successful learning experience creating Marshmallow Towers in the Makers Space. The success was in that some of the towers failed. The learning increased problem solving,  failure analysis and negotiating teamwork. Next time the project is building weight bearing bridges. Our materials will be marshmallows and toothpicks.

This week in class:

Math: Chapter 5 Test will be this week.  Standards assessed:  4.OA.B.4 and 4.OA.C.5

Social Studies: Oregon Trail continues. Students will spend time self and peer editing in class. They will bring home landmarks for parent/older sibling/caregiver editing this week. This project meets the following standards and more!
W 4.2 Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about  topic. W 4.3 Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
W 4.3C Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events. w 4.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

Religion: Ash Wednesday is this week. Please be sure your student is in dress Uniform for our Mass. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent.

Reading: Continue Achieve Articles at home. If your child is struggling you can print out a hard copy of the article and read together before doing the questions on the computer. Students will pick a creative book project from a selection I provide for the book Wonder. Your student will bring home her choice tomorrow.  This fun project meets the following standards: •  RL.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says  •  RL.4.2. Determine a theme of a story, details in the text; summarize the text. •  RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event• RL.4.7. Make connections between the text of a story and a visual or oral presentation of the text

Enjoy your day!

Best,

Annie Martin

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Your students show kindness and care often. Today is a great opportunity as a family to discuss the importance and power of kindness.

Here are some ideas from an article by Amy Morin, LCSW.

7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
Make kindness a habit in your family.

Research says teaching kindness has a positive influence on a range of academic, health, and social outcomes for kids. Studies also show kids who engage in random acts of kindness are more likely to be accepted by their peers. Their good deeds improve their well-being and help them develop positive perceptions of their world.

Donate Items to People in Need: Donate gently used books to the library or a charity. Make a meal and deliver it to an elderly neighbor, a relative, or a friend.

Write Thank You Notes:  Point out all the people who work behind the scenes to make life better and encourage your child to thank them.

Do Chores for Someone: Provide acts of service for people who may need a helping hand.

Care for Animals: Volunteer to walk someone’s dog or care for a pet whose owner will be out of town.

Make a Gift for Someone: Provide your child with art supplies so she can create gifts. A homemade card, a simple bird feeder, or a painting can brighten someone’s day.

Give Compliments: Set a goal to give away kind words and compliments.

Spread Some Cheer: Random acts of kindness can include any simple gesture that brightens someone else’s day.