Wednesday September 7, 2016

Good afternoon everyone,

This morning we did an online interactive lesson in Science about how we use technology. During Language we continued talking about theme. In Social Studies we reviewed yesterday's concepts before talking further about the progressive era and learning some new vocabulary words. During Reading class we continued reading the Power of W.O.W. and discussed possible themes for the story. At the end of the day we spent a few minutes dancing around the classroom and unwinding. They are so fun to be silly with! Have a nice night and please study for your upcoming tests and quizzes.

HOMEWORK:

READING:

*Lesson 4 Vocab Quiz Friday September 9

*Journeys & Reading Class Lessons 1-4 Test Tuesday September 13

*Tonight, if you understand story vocabulary, you should move on to lesson 2 plot elements.

SCIENCE:

*Unit 2 Lessons 1-3 quiz on Monday September 12

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

Tuesday September 6, 2016

Hi everyone,

This morning in Grammar class we learned about the difference between common and proper nouns. During Daily 2 students practiced reading and writing skills. In Science class we talked about the objective and vocabulary for the lesson and then students split into partners to read and summarize their assigned pages. Each group then presented their topic to the class and together we compiled all the most important information into class notes. We will go over this again tomorrow. During Math we started chapter 3 and talked about the addition properties and subtraction rules. In Social Studies, we began Chapter 12 and talked about the Labor Movement. We took the time during ECA to do extra math practice and to get a head start on studying for upcoming quizzes and tests.

Snapshots of partner work in Science class:

HOMEWORK:

READING:

*Lesson 4 vocab quiz Friday September 9

*Journeys and Reading Class Lessons 1-4 Test on Tuesday September 13. The study guide is up on the blog. Please note that vocabulary from the stories is NOT on the test. Also, theme will not be tested.

*Tonight you should review Lesson 1 Because of Winn Dixie and Lesson 1 Story Vocabulary. It is very important to study a little bit each night.

LANGUAGE:

*English Workbook page 19, 21

SCIENCE:
*On Monday September 12 we will have Science Quiz on Unit 2. The study guide is on the blog.

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

Unit 2 The Engineering Design Process Study Guide

Unit 2 The Engineering Design Process Study Guide

Lesson 1 What is an Engineering Design Process?

Vocabulary: engineer, design, prototype

*List the design process steps in order

*Describe how to use the design process to create a solution to a problem

*Engineering Design Process: 1.Find a problem    2. Plan and build     3. Test and improve                4. Redesign     5. Communicate

Lesson 2 How Can You Design a Solution to a Problem?

*You must be familiar with our lab activity where you designed a protective case for the Pringle chip. Understand the steps of the design process for this activity and what you did at each step.

Lesson 3 What is Technology?

Vocabulary: technology, tool

*Identify examples of tools that help people produce, shape, or build things.

*Describe how technology has changed our community.

*Identify the benefits and risks of using technology.

Reading Class and Journeys Study Guide Lessons 1-4

Reading Study Guide

Journeys:

Lesson 1 Because of Winn Dixie

Lesson 2 My Brother Martin

Lesson 3 How Tia Lola Came To Stay

Lesson 4 The Power of W.O.W.

For Lessons 1-4:

 *What is the main idea in this story?

* Be able to summarize a part of the story that I give you.

* There may be some comprehension questions about the story so make sure you understand what happens and why.

Reading Class:

Lesson 1 Story Vocabulary

*Vocabulary: plot, setting, complications, protagonist, antagonist

Lesson 2 Plot Elements

*Understand, differentiate between, and identify the plot elements that make up a story

*Vocabulary: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Lesson 3 Conflict

*Understand the difference between internal and external conflict

* Explain the conflict in a story and support your answer

*Vocabulary: conflict, internal conflict, external conflict

Lesson 4 Types of Characters

*Understand and differentiate between types of characters in literature

*Vocabulary: protagonist, antagonist, flat, round, static, dynamic, sympathetic, minor

Monday September 5, 2016

Hi everyone, 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. This morning one of our very own students was honored at morning assembly for being an Angel of the Week! Congratulations Michael and thanks for looking out for the younger kids at DISK.

During Reading class we started to learn about theme. It's a big concept so we will continue to talk about it throughout the week. Students wrote their Chapter 2 tests during Math and overall did a fantastic job! During Science class we put our engineering design process knowledge to work. I gave students the challenge of designing a protective case for a single Pringle chip using only 1 piece of scrap paper, 4 inches of tape, and glue. The encased chip would then be dropped from the 3rd floor balcony of the school and hopefully not break upon landing. They had to go through each of the steps from design and build to communicate their results. It was a great learning experience and very fun to see the little engineers at work!

HOMEWORK:

READING: 

*Lesson 4 Vocab Quiz Friday September 9

MATH:

*Please sign your Math test

SCIENCE:

*Watch online Unit 2 Lesson 3

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

In your Science notebook please write down 1 thing you already knew from the lesson, and 2 things that you learned from watching the lesson.

LANGUAGE: Please spend 10 minutes practicing the skills in any of these language sections on IXL:

https://www.ixl.com/ela/

Subject and predicate

1. C.1Identify the complete subject of a sentence
2. C.2Identify the complete predicate of a sentence
3. C.3Identify the simple subject or predicate of a sentence

Sentences, fragments, and run-ons

1. D.1Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?
2. D.2Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
3. D.3Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?

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

Friday September 2, 2016

Happy (rainy) Friday everyone!

We had a very busy morning and I was impressed with all of our hardworking grade four students! First they wrote their spelling tests and we learned some new vocabulary from the next Journeys story. During Math we did Chapter 2 review in preparation for Monday's test. In Social Studies they wrote their Chapter 11 tests and overall did quite a good job! Way to go! During Reading class at the end of the day we practiced reading our new story.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe weekend. See you on Monday morning! =)

HOMEWORK:

LANGUAGE:

*Lesson 4 vocabulary quiz next Friday September 9. Remember, this quiz will NOT be just a spelling and definition quiz. You will need to match definitions, write definitions, fill in the blanks, and make your own sentences with the words.

MATH:

*Chapter 2 Test Monday September 5

*Please send some time on IXL practicing some of the following skills: Money M1, M2, M3, M6, Data and Graphs J4, and Number Sense A9. Spend more time on whatever you find difficult so that you can improve.

SCIENCE:

*Please watch the Unit 2 online Lesson 2 How can we design a solution to a problem?

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

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

Thursday September 1, 2016

Hello,

This morning in Reading we practiced reading with intonation and making our voices loud and clear. We followed that with some Social Studies review for tomorrow's test and then moved on to math where we learned how to read bar graphs to compare data. In Science we did an online interactive lesson about the engineering design process. They worked so hard this morning that I rewarded them with a little brain break and chance to shake it out! Look at those happy faces!

Go Michael Go!

Ayrton and Marianne have moves!

We should start a dance club!

HOMEWORK:

READING:

*Lesson 3 vocab test on Friday September 2

MATH:

*Workbook page 11

*Chapter 2 Test Monday September 5

SOCIAL STUDIES:

*Chapter 11 test TOMORROW

IXL:

*Please answer 10 questions from each of the following sections:

J.4 Interpret bar graphs

M.1 Count coins and bills

M.2 Compare money amounts

M.3 Round money amounts

M.6 Making change

***The word of the day is MOOSE TUBE!***

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