Thursday January 26, 2017

Happy Chinese New Year everyone! I hope you get to spend quality time with your families, eat a lot of delicious food, and get time to play and rest. School will resume on Thursday February 2, 2017.  See you all then little darlings!

HOMEWORK:


LANGUAGE:


*Unit 4 Adjectives Test 


*Google doc-Prudence
*Bridge to Terabithia Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary Study Handout


IXL MATH PRACTICE: Please try to master at least 2 language and 2 math skills over the break.

DIVISION:
Divide 2-digit numbers by multiples of 10





1. E.21Divide by 2-digit numbers
2. E.22Divide by 2-digit numbers: word problems
3. E.23Divide larger numbers by 2-digit numbers
4. E.24Divide larger numbers by 2-digit numbers: word problems
5. E.25Inequalities with division
6. E.26Estimate quotients
   
   LANGUAGE:

   Capitalization

   1. HH.1Capitalizing the names of people and pets and titles of respect
   2. HH.2Capitalizing days, months, and holidays
   3. HH.3Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features
   4. HH.4Capitalizing the names of historical events, periods, and documents
   5. HH.5Capitalizing proper adjectives, nationalities, and languages
   6. HH.6Capitalization: review

Wednesday January 25, 2017

Hi everyone, 

This morning we had our school wide rehearsal for tomorrow's CNY performance. Grade 4 did a wonderful job and were very respectful audience members. Way to go! During Social Studies we talked about New War Technology. 

The school magazine went home today! Please take a look! =)

Important Information for CHINESE NEW YEAR:

*All students are required to wear their P.E. pants and House shirts tomorrow, Thursday January 26.

January 26 Schedule:

9:30-11:30 CNY activities

1:15-2:15 Mass

2:30-3:30 CNY Show

*Parents are invited to join us for the CNY show at 2:30. Students are free to leave with their parents after the show. Otherwise they will be dismissed at regular time 4:10 pm.

*Please note that the CNY performance will be on the OUTDOOR stage so students may want to wear long sleeve shirts under their house shirts, depending on the weather.

*Friday January 26 is the beginning of the CNY holiday so there is no school. School will resume on Thursday February 2, 2017.

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Your essay is due tomorrow by 8:35 am. It MUST be printed out.

Intro and conclusion tips: make a general statement about the topics you are comparing. Then, connect them to you or your life. Then talk about how you will be exploring/researching/investigating their similarities and differences. 
In your conclusion, you should tell the reader if you think there are more similarities or more differences between them.

*I have shared a google doc with all of you called "Prudence Presentation Assignment." Please open it and read the directions. It is due by Thursday February 2, 2017.

***IXL CHALLENGE***

***The word of the day is COMPARE!***

Tuesday January 24, 2017

Hi everyone,

This morning we had a grammar lesson where we learned how to compare with good and bad. Afterwards we read Bridge to Terabithia together. In Science, I gave back the tests from yesterday. Students must get their tests signed and do corrections tonight. In the afternoon they wrote their Chapter 10 math tests and in Social Studies we talked about what World War II was like in Europe.

I am SO beyond impressed with these beautiful wolf portraits the Grade 4 students produced in their Art class. You are all INCREDIBLE!

HOMEWORK:

SCIENCE:

*Sign test and do corrections

*Here is a video related to what we talked about in class today: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64YwNl1wr0&list=PLpkk1Vli-zw1dnx6uzzZChAXYjbQyQH7U

MATH:

*Sign chapter 10 test and do corrections

LANGUAGE:

*English Workbook page 69-70

*Essay due Thursday January 26

*Here is a good example of a compare and contrast essay. Pay attention to the introduction and conclusion.
http://www.timeforkids.com/files/2011-07/comparecontrastsampler.pdf

Monday January 23, 2017

Happy Monday everyone!

This morning, after assembly, we meditated and then went up to the computer lab to continue working our comparative essays. I am seeing a lot of good work and I commend those of you who are putting your best effort forward on this challenge. Next, during Math, we reviewed how to find the average of a set of numbers and did general review and practice for tomorrow's test. In the afternoon students wrote their Unit 5 Weather test.

Important Information for CHINESE NEW YEAR:

*All students are required to wear their P.E. pants and House shirts on Thursday January 26

January 26 Schedule:

9:30-11:30 CNY activities

1:15-2:15 Mass

2:30-3:30 CNY Show

*Parents are invited to join us for the CNY show at 2;30. Students are free to leave with their parents after the show. Otherwise they will be dismissed at regular time 4:10 pm.

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*The final copy of your essay is due on Thursday January 26. Please print out a copy and hand it in by 8:35am. If you do not have a printer at home, it is your responsibility to go to the library and get it printed on Wednesday. Do not ask Miss Fisher to print it for you on Thursday. It will be late.

MATH:

*Chapter 10 Test tomorrow

*Find Averages assignment

***IXL Challenge!***

***The words of the day are STUDY GUIDES!***

Friday January 20, 2017

Happy Friday everyone!

We had a productive and fun morning together today. To start, we did our morning meditation. Afterwards, students split into small groups to start reading and discussing chapter 3 of Bridge to Terabithia. Next, during Math, we learned how to make factor trees to help us find the prime factors of composite numbers. We will be having a Chapter 10 Math Test on Tuesday January 24 of next week. The study guide is here. (Use the study guides, they are valuable tools to help you !!!!!!) In Science class we went over the upcoming test and then did the interactive fourth lesson of the unit together. At the end of the day we had a competition to see who could make the most words by rearranging the letters in Chinese New Year.

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Please continue your essay (on your google doc) and write a differences paragraph and an introduction.

SCIENCE:

*Study for your Unit 5 Weather Test on Monday January 23

MATH:

*If you did not finish in class, page 66 lesson 10.5 is for homework. 

*Chapter 10 Test on Tuesday January 24. The study guide is under Quarter 3 Study Guides. There are only three lessons so everyone should be able to do very well!

IXL MATH PRACTICE: Please try to master these skills this weekend.

A.8 Prime and composite numbers.

D.4 Identify factors

***The word of the day is FRIDAY!***

MATH Chapter 10: Number Theory and Averages Study Guide

Unit 4 Division of Whole Numbers

Chapter 10: Number Theory and Averages

Lesson 10.1 Factors and Multiples

Vocabulary: factors, multiples

*I can find factors and multiples of whole numbers.

Lesson 10.2 Prime and Composite Numbers

Vocabulary: prime number, composite number, prime factors, factor tree

*I can tell if a number is prime or composite.

* I can use factor trees to find the prime factors of composite numbers.

 Lesson 10.5 Find Averages

Vocabulary: average

*I can find the average of a group of numbers.

Thursday January 19, 2017

Good afternoon everyone,

This morning after our meditation we worked on developing our similarities paragraphs for our compare and contrast essays. Afterwards, during Math, we learned how to tell if a number is prime or composite. In Science we talked about severe weather and how meteorologists make predictions about the weather to come. Before doing the lesson review pages, I played a short video of extreme weather around the world for the students to marvel at.

Have a wonderful night, see you all tomorrow!

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

* Similarities paragraph. Don't forget to write an introduction and concluding sentence for your paragraph. You must have at least 3 similarities and should explain them with examples when possible. 

Please type up your similarities paragraph into your google doc.

MATH:

*If you did not finish in class, page 63 is for homework.

SCIENCE:

*Unit 5 Weather test Monday January 23

****The word of the day is SILLY!***

Wednesday January 18, 2017

Hi everyone,

This morning we reviewed comparative adjectives with more and most. Afterwards, we continued our talk about compare and contrast essays and came up with a list of topics that make sense to compare. I am really excited about a couple of ideas: Mickey will be comparing Obama and Trump, Huan will be comparing Hitler and Mussolini, and Grace will be comparing Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.  We also have a few essays coming that will compare teachers, professional athletes, and world wars! During Social Studies we talked about the experiences of African Americans and Japanese Americans during WWII.  In Science we talked more about cold, warm, and stationary fronts.

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Essay topic and planning sheet

Fill out, in point form, at least 3 similarities and 3 differences about your topic.

Make a google doc and share it with me. fisher.disk@gmail.com

If you can't remember how to make a google doc, google it.

SCIENCE:

*Unit 5 Weather Test Monday January 23

***IXL CHALLENGE***

***The word of the day is PREDICT!***

Tuesday January 17, 2017

Good afternoon everyone,

This morning during grammar class we learned about using more and most with adjectives to compare. This was confusing for some students so I would like everyone to spend some time practicing on IXL tonight. In Reading class we learned the vocabulary words from the first two chapters of Bridge to Terabithia, and then students split into small groups to read chapter 2 and discuss together. During Science we had a great class learning about air masses and fronts. We also filled out a map to learn the different climate zones and how they correspond to air masses. In Math we learned about how to find the factors and multiples of numbers, as well as how to find common multiples between pairs of numbers. During Social Studies we started lesson 2 and learned about the war effort in America.

On Monday, at assembly, Ayrton was honoured for his outstanding taekwondo skills! Sister Jackie and Mr.Hilden both tried to get him to show the school some moves but he was feeling shy! We are so proud of you Ayrton, keep up the good work!

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*English Workbook page 67-68

IXL PRACTICE: Please try to master these 3 skills this week.

Adjectives that compare

1. BB.1Use adjectives to compare
2. BB.2Spell adjectives that compare
3. BB.3Use adjectives with more and most

1. 
   
   

READING:

*Finish reading chapter 2 of Bridge to Terabithia
*Answer 1 question in your Reading notebook.

SCIENCE:

*We are on schedule to finish our fifth unit on Weather by the end of the week. So, our Unit 5 Science Test will be on Monday January 23, 2017. The study guide is here.

MATH:

*If you did not finish in class, workbook page 62 needs to be completed for tomorrow please.

***The word of the day is RATIONING!***

SCIENCE Unit 5 Weather Study Guide

Unit 5 Weather Study Guide

Lesson 1: What is the water cycle?

Vocabulary: water cycle, atmosphere, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, groundwater

*Describe the water cycle and the role that evaporation, condensation, and precipitation play in it.

*Explain how the sun provides the energy for the water cycle.

*Describe the path of precipitation from cloud to ground to runoff to groundwater

Lesson 2: What are types of weather?

Vocabulary: weather, humidity, air pressure, cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus clouds

*Identify factors that make up weather (air temperature, humidity, air pressure, and precipitation)

*Explain how weather conditions are measured.

*Describe what causes wind to blow.

*Understand that air participles are closer together in cold air than in warmer air

*Be able to explain how a cloud is formed.

*Know the differences between types of clouds and what weather they can predict.

*Explain the different types of precipitation and how they form.

*Describe how clouds are formed.

Lesson 3: How is weather predicted?

Vocabulary: air mass, front

*Explain how air masses form.

*Explain how fronts affect/change weather.

*Explain how meteorologists get data/information about the weather.

*Name types of severe weather.

*Explain how hurricanes are formed.

*Explain why it is important for people’s lives and safety to be able to predict the weather.

Monday January 16, 2017

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This morning students wrote their Chapter 9 math tests. I have marked and returned them so please sign them tonight. During Science class we did an interesting science investigation to explore why we predict weather. We also heard a fascinating true story about a pilot who had to parachute through a storm cloud when he had to abandon his jet mid flight. The kids were enthralled by the tale!

I had to have a serious talk with the class today about being responsible for completing and handing in all homework and assignments on time. Those who are unable to do this will lose their breaks, be assigned extra homework to complete on those breaks, and/or serve lunch detention. Everyone forgets things sometimes and that's okay. It's when it becomes a regular occurrence that it is a problem. Be responsible for your own things, communicate with your teacher, and manage your time wisely (don't leave all your work until the last minute).

HOMEWORK:

MATH:

*Sign and correct math tests

***IXL CHALLENGE***

***Word of the day: RESPONSIBILITY***

Friday January 13, 2017

Happy Friday everyone!

This morning, after our meditation, we learned about comparative adjectives. In Math, we learned how to divide greater numbers. During Reading, we started our new novel study, Bridge to Terabithia. In Social Studies, we read two articles about WWII.

I hope you all have a marvelous weekend!

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Workbook page 65-66

MATH:

*Monday is your Chapter 9 Math Test

*Workbook page 61

SCIENCE:

*If you have not finished the precipitation foldable, the clouds chart, and the activity pages, they are for homework.

*Watch Unit 5 Lesson 3 How is weather predicted?

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do?orgID=88636067

*IXL CHALLENGE* In your spare time, try to master some language and math skills.

*Don't forget your bell work is due on Monday!

***The word of the day is SKY!***

Thursday January 12, 2017

Good afternoon,

After our morning meditation we talked some more about compare and contrast essays, went over and reflected on last night's assignment, and did some more practice. I was very pleased with everyone's work so the essays are to be typed up tonight and printed out for your portfolios. Congratulations! In Math, after reviewing yesterday's lesson we talked about how to work backward to solve problems. During Science we worked together to create a clouds chart with information about their appearance and the kind of weather they can predict. Next, we talked about precipitation and how each type is formed. Students worked on an activity to demonstrate their understanding of this lesson and then did lesson review work.

News Flash:

*Tomorrow is CASUAL FRIDAY so feel free to come in your regular clothes and bring your P.E. uniform.

*The Green House will be having their pizza party at lunch time tomorrow!

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Please type up and print your compare and contrast essay. Be sure to include A TITLE, AND YOUR NAME AND NUMBER. If you do not have a printer at home you must email it to me as an attachment by 8:30 am tomorrow morning. 

My email address:

fisher.disk@gmail.com

MATH:

*Monday January 16 Chapter 9 math test

*Please finish workbook page 60

SCIENCE:

*By Monday January 16 you must be finished: 

1. cloud chart

2.  precipitation foldable activity

3.  lesson 2 activity review pages

***IXL CHALLENGE**

***The word of the day is DARLINGS!***

Wednesday January 11, 2017

Happy hump day everyone!

This morning after our meditation we went over last night's article homework. We then moved on to writing class where we talked about compare and contrast essays. After the lesson, to practice, students worked in partners or small groups reading task cards and comparing and contrasting the information on them. In Social Studies we talked about the Soviet Union and in Science we talked about clouds and precipitation.

Thanks for the good day munchkins!

                            

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Following the outline and notes in your Work on Writing Notebook, write a compare and contrast essay about lizards vs salamanders. Your essay should be 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, conclusion)

Many people think that salamanders are a type of lizard because they both have long tails and short legs. However, a salamander is not a lizard at all! Salamanders are a type of amphibian, whereas lizards are a type of reptile. Lizards have dry scaly skin. By contrast, a salamander's skin is smooth and moist. Unlike a lizard, a salamander must spend most of its life in the water.

***Don't forget to double space and indent between your paragraphs!

*Each paragraph should be about 4-5 sentences.

*If you need more information, use google! Here are a couple websites to get you started (Remember you may NOT copy, you have to put everything into your own words)

http://www.wildwnc.org/wild-weekends/salamanders-lizards-whats-difference

https://www.reference.com/science/difference-between-lizard-salamander-f0a030be1c8435cb#

http://animals.mom.me/differences-similarities-between-salamanders-geckos-6946.html

*SPELL CHECK.

**Here is a great example of a compare and contrast essay. Read it and then use it as a guide to help you write each paragraph.

An example of comparing and contrasting:

MATH:

*Monday January 16 Chapter 9 Math Test

**The words of the day are STRATUS CLOUDS!***