Friday, January 27, 2017

Feb. 30- Jan. 3

*Wednesday we will have a Math Benchmark, Thursday we will have a Reading Benchmark and Friday we will have a Science Benchmark to assess the progress of the students. Please help your child review their journals to help refresh their memory of objectives learned earlier in the year.

Math:  Stem and Leaf Plots and Scatter Plots
Math Dictionary For Kids

Scatter Plot video
Stem and Leaf Plot video
Go Math: 16.1-16.2
MATH TEST ON FRIDAY on Different Types of Graphs;  Students will be expected to answer questions about Frequency tables, bar graphs, stem and leaf plots, dot plots, and scatter plots.  Please feel free to visit old posts for video links for review. 

Reading:  Character trait study with our book club books
Adverbs and Prepositions

Science: Review past objectives
Daily science space homework.

Social Studies: Geography 

Friday, January 20, 2017

Jan. 23

HALF DAY ON WEDNESDAY the 25th

EXHIBITION: On Monday, students will start creating the products every afternoon. We will have art mentors to guide them, but your child will be responsible for all materials needed. Please keep this in mind when doing your shopping!

Math:  Stem and Leaf Plots, Frequency tables, bar graphs, and dot plots (4th grade objectives, but we include decimals and fractions with their data)  
Do you remember how to order and organize decimals and fractions? (Good place to review is your math journal!)    
A Maths Dictionary For Kids Look up these terms: Frequency Table, Bar Graph, Dot Plot.  
GO MATH 15.4, 16.1-16.4

Reading: We are starting book clubs FINALLY!! YAYY!!! J We will be focusing on character traits and how characters change throughout the book. Many of the groups have picked some of my favorite books, so I am super excited!!
Spelling Test and Quizlet on Friday
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_30k3ur

Science:  Earth Science (WED, Rock Cycle, Weather/Climate/Soil/Landforms/Water Cycle) - Test on Friday
Students have all the notes they need in their science journal and we will review throughout the week



Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!


Social Studies: War of 1812

Friday, January 13, 2017

January 16

No School Monday, January 16 MLK Day

Objectives: 


Math: Numerical Patterns and representations of categorical data
Go Math 10.3, 10.4, 15.1, 15.2
Students will be able to find patterns in graphs, and graph a number pattern. They will create graphs using input/output tables. They will be able to display data in a frequency table


Reading: Completion of Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths) We will be learning about fairytales from around the world and how different cultures portray the same fairytales we have grown up with differently. They will create a passport book summarizing the different fairytales they read.
Spelling Test and Quizlet on Friday the 20th (next week).
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/_2zdwxn

Science:    
Study Jams Go to video Water Cycle and climate versus weather.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz on Thursday


Social Studies: War of 1812 What are the causes and effects of War 1812?

The War 1812 Newspaper Quiz on Friday

Monday, January 9, 2017

January 9

Objectives:
Math: Equations: Adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying
Go Math 8.1-8.4
Friday we will also cover input/output functions where students will identify a Rule or Function based on either additive or multiplicative patterns. Students will then create linear graphs based on those rules they identify.

Reading: Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths) We will be learning about fairytales from around the world and how different cultures portray the same fairytales we have grown up with differently. They will create a passport book summarizing the different fairytales they read.
Spelling Test and Quizlet on Friday the 13th (next week).

Science:  Earth Science   
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Constructive vs Destructive Landforms
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Quiz on Thursday


Social Studies: Westward Expansion: Why did Americans move west?
Westward Expansion Newspaper Quiz on Friday