Friday April 28, 2017

Good afternoon everyone,

This morning after our meditation we did some Science review in preparation for next week's test. Afterwards, we corrected yesterday's Math homework and did some review before the Chapter 14 test. During Social Studies we talked about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Space Race. At the end of the day we had fun working in partners to write color poems.

Monday and Tuesday is our amazing annual camping trip! Please look carefully at the letter that was sent home so you don't forget to bring anything. ESPECIALLY your health card! *Please also pack a book to bring on the field trip!*

HOMEWORK:

SCIENCE:

*Wednesday May 3 Unit 7 test

MATH:

*Sign Math test and bring it back on Monday

LANGUAGE:

*Choose another color and write a color poem on your Poetry Google Doc. Make sure you change the font color.

OTHER:

*Finish IXL challenge if you haven't already

The word of the day is camping!

Thursday April 27, 2017

Hi everyone,

Another great day in grade 4!

After our meditation we jumped right into our next poetry lesson on cinquian poems. We composed one together about Dominican and then students wrote one on Anne Frank and a third on the topic of their choice. Their favorite of these will be added to their Poetry Google Docs tonight. Later, in Math, we learned about Stem and Leaf Plots. Even though it was a little confusing at first the kids picked up on it and we had a great lesson. In Science we went over last night's homework on changing states of matter and then they worked on review in preparation for the upcoming unit test.

This afternoon we had our final and most exciting day of the Invention Convention 2017! Our class was incredibly triumphant and had the MOST WINNERS IN THE UPPER DIVISION! Katie was awarded third place and a year long membership at the Science Museum for her Splike invention. Fiona won second place for her Fantastic Dog Feeder and Marianne was the big winner for her Relaxer Holder. I also want to give honorable mention to Ayrton for his Self Made Popcorn as he had the busiest stall all day and was only one point away from placing for an award. I am beyond proud of each and every one of you. Thank you for your hard work and good attitude throughout this whole process.

                                                

HOMEWORK:

MATH:

*Workbook page 92

*Friday April 27 Chapter 14 quiz

*Work on IXL v.4 mean, median & mode if you have time

SCIENCE:

*Wednesday May 3 Unit 7 Test

The word of the day is WINNER

Unit 7 Properties of Matter Study Guide

Unit 7 Properties of Matter

Study Guide

Lesson 1 What Are Physical Properties of Matter?

*Vocabulary: matter, physical property, mass, volume, density

*Be able to explain how to calculate mass, volume, and density

*Explain what causes objects to sink or float

*Explain how physical properties can be used to identify matter

*Calculate mass, volume, and density

Lesson 2 How Are Physical Properties Observed?

*Sort objects according to their physical properties

*Explain the physical properties of a group of objects

*Compare objects by their physical properties

Lesson 3 What Is Conservation of Mass?

*Vocabulary: Law of Conservation of Mass

*Be able to explain the Law of Conservation of Mass in your own words and give an example to demonstrate your understanding

Lesson 4 What Are the States of Water?

*Vocabulary: states of matter, solid, liquid, gas, change of state, condensation, evaporation

*Explain the different physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases

*Explain the different physical properties of water in its different states

*Compare and contrast water in its three states

*Explain how heating and cooling change the states of matter

*Explain that matter isn’t lost or added when it changes state

Chapter 14: Collect and Analyze Data Study Guide

 Unit 5 Measurement and Graphing

Chapter 14: Collect and Analyze Data

Lesson 14.1 Collect and Organize Data

Vocabulary: data, survey

*I can conduct a survey and organize information.

Lesson 14.2 Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Table

*I can organize data in a table to solve a problem.

Lesson 14.3 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

Vocabulary: mean, median, mode, range

*I can find the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data.

Lesson 14.4 Line Plots

Vocabulary: line plot, range, median, mode

*I can make a line plot to represent data.

*I can use a line plot to find the range, median, mode, or mean.

Lesson 14.5 Stem and Leaf Plots

Vocabulary: stem and leaf plot, outlier

*I can read and make stem and leaf plots

Wednesday April 26, 2017

Happy hump day everyone!

Happy birthday to our sweet Fiona! We hope you have a wonderful day. Thank you from all of us for the delicious cake this afternoon!

This morning after our meditation we did a grammar lesson, continuing our work with prepositions. During Science, we finished our lesson on states of water by doing an online interactive activity and following that students worked independently on a foldable assessment to demonstrate their learning.

This afternoon our students participated in their first ever Invention Convention! They were very supportive and respectful of each other during their presentations and I was proud of them as they showed off their creative ideas and "sold" them to the judges. Way to go! Tomorrow afternoon we will still be set up so parents are welcome to join in.

Thursday April 27, 2017

12:45-2:45 Displays are up for viewing in the gym

12:45-1:45 Grades 4-8 will visit grades 1-3 in the cafeteria

2:45-3:30 Announcements and awards will take place in the gym

No homework other than practicing your Invention Convention speech based on your reflection of today and working on IXL challenges. Have a great evening, a good, healthy dinner and a restful sleep. 

See all of you tomorrow!

The word of the day is awesome!*

Tuesday April 25, 2017

Happy Tuesday everyone!

     We have been having a great and productive day together. After our meditation I handed out extra assignment book pages and we got organized by writing down important dates and looking at what we need to finish by the end of May. 

     Afterwards I presented the students with our idiom of the day which we talked about and then moved on to our Poetry unit. It's nice that they are so excited about this unit! We reviewed figurative language and then I introduced today's poem type which were alphabet alliteration poems. We wrote a hilarious one together and then students had a fun time utilizing all of the vivid verbs and awesome adjectives posted around the classroom to create wild and crazy poems. We enjoyed sharing them with each other at the end of class.

    During Science we moved on to our next lesson about states of water. In Math class we reviewed our mean, median, mode, and range knowledge as we moved on to line plots. In Social Studies we continued to talk about McCarthyism and the Red Scare. At the end of the day Fiona presented her Step into Biography History Project. What a cute Alexander Graham Bell she makes!

HOMEWORK:

*Type up your alphabet alliteration poem on your Poetry Google Doc and add five letters

IXL:

***I am still waiting for several students' IXL Language challenges to be completed.

*Math focus skill: V.4 mean, median, mode, and range


*Practice your invention convention presentation

a)Introduce yourself and your invention name and slogan

b) Explain the problem that motivated you to do invent 

c) Explain your invention, what it's made of, and how you built it (briefly, do not bore the judges explaining every piece of tape you put on your invention!)

d) Reflection and Justification

e) Thank you for listening, are there any questions

SMILE, RELAX, AND ENJOY THE PROCESS! 

Invention Convention Schedule:

Wednesday April 26, 2017

12:45-1:30 Grade 4 Set up in the gym

1:30-2:15 Grade 4 Presentations for judges (parents are welcome to come and watch)

Thursday April 27, 2017

12:45-2:45 Displays are up for viewing in the gym

12:45-1:45 Grades 4-8 will visit grades 1-3 in the cafeteria

2:45-3:30 Announcements and awards will take place in the gym

The idiom of the day is a dime a dozen!

Monday April 24, 2017

Hi everyone,

Welcome back. We have another busy week ahead of us so it's important that we all stay organized and get enough rest. This morning after assembly the kids did their Invention Convention presentations for the class and we coached each other on things to improve on. During Math we continued practicing mean, median, mode, and range. In Science we talked about The Law of Conservation of Mass.

*Parents you are welcome to join us for the Invention Convention either on Wednesday April 26 from 12:45-1:30 or from 12:45-3:30 on Thursday. Please check the schedule below for more information.

Homework:

IXL focus skill:

* V.4 mean, median, mode, and range

*Practice your invention convention presentation

a)Introduce yourself and your invention name and slogan

b) Explain the problem that motivated you to do invent 

c) Explain your invention, what it's made of, and how you built it (briefly, do not bore the judges explaining every piece of tape you put on your invention!)

d) Reflection and Justification

e) Thank you for listening, are there any questions

Invention Convention Schedule:

The sentence of the day is the law of conservation of mass!

Friday April 21, 2017

Happy Friday everyone!

Sorry I only got a few pics of the kids doing their presentations. I was so enthralled with what they were saying that I completely forgot to snap photos!

This morning during Grammar we learned about negatives. The kids did a great job and picked up on the concept quickly and easily. In Math we learned about mean, median, mode and range. We did an interactive notebook foldable activity and will continue the lesson on Monday. During Social Studies we started off with a review game about The Cold War and then talked about McCarthyism and finished with a cool Ted Ed video.

Congratulations on successfully completing your 3 part Step into History Biography Project! Take some time to relax and celebrate your hard work this weekend. =)

Important Notice***

Our amazing, annual, end of year camping trip will be on Monday and Tuesday May 1-2. The permission slip and money needs to be returned by Monday April 24 please! I hope you can all make it. It will be a trip to remember!

HOMEWORK:

Math:

*Workbook page 90

*Find the mean, median, mode, and range of the set of data given during today's lesson. Please show your work and the answers on a piece of scrap paper. Don't forget your name!

Invention Convention Schedule:

On Monday April 24 you must bring in your finished Invention Convention board as well as your invention and be ready to present to the class.

IXL:

These are the IXL skills I would like you to focus on. The goal is to have them all mastered by Monday April 24, 2017.  

Adverbs

1. Z.1Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where?
2. Z.2Identify adverbs
3. Z.3Use relative adverbs

Adjectives and adverbs

1. AA.1Choose between adjectives and adverbs
2. AA.2Is the word an adjective or adverb?

Adverbs that compare

1. CC.1Use adverbs to compare

Compare and contrast texts

1. HHH.1Compare information from two texts

Logical transitions

1. III.1Choose the best transition

Main idea

1. DDD.1Organize information by main idea
2. DDD.2Determine the main idea

Simple verb tense review

1. O.1Is the sentence in the past, present, or future tense?

The idiom of the day is: A chip on your shoulder!