Week of September 14th-18th, 2015

Program of Inquiry

Central Idea: Who We Are

Family  heritage and heredity influence who we are as individuals.  

Lines of Inquiry:

• How traits are inherited
• Investigating genealogy
• How heritage affects our lives

Teacher Questions:

• What can genealogy teach us about ourselves?
• How does family heritage influence our lifestyle?
• What can the heritage of others teach us?

	Daily 5/CAFE
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE	Daily 5/CAFE:  This week students will continue Reading to Self, Read With Someone, and Word Work.  Additionally, students will have the daily choice to pick three different “rounds” each day.   We will introduce the essential agreements for Listening to Reading. Students will inquire about the comprehension strategy of “Use Prior Knowledge to Connect with Text”.  We will explore different types of text connections (text to text, text to self, and text to world).   Students will continue conferencing with a teacher this week to monitor their reading progress with choosing Good Fit IPICK Books and Using Prior Knowledge to make text connections. How can you support these CAFE strategies at home?  Click each link below: https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent_Pipeline_~_Back_up_and_Reread%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.pdf  (Back up and Reread) https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent+Pipeline+~+Check+for+Understanding.pdf  (Check for Understanding) http://www.esmschools.org/webpages/deubank/files/parent%20pipeline%207.pdf  (Good Fit IPICK Books) https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent+Pipeline+~+Tune+In+to+Interesting+Words.pdf  (Tune Into Intersesting Words) https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent_Pipeline_~_Monitor+and+Fix+Up%5B1%5D.pdf  (Monitor and Fix Up) http://www.marshall.k12.mn.us/cms/lib03/MN01001460/Centricity/Domain/347/Parent_Pipeline_~_Voracious_Reading_Voc.pdf  (Voracious Reading) http://teacherweb.com/NC/MillisRd/MrsNeal/parent-pipeline-voracious-reading.pdf https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent+Pipeline+~+Use+Prior+Knowledge+to+connect+with+text.pdf  (Use Prior Knowledge to Connect with Text) http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/connections/Connection.html  (text connections online practice game) Vocabulary: Students have been introduced to Quizlet and should have a login.  We encourage you to use this at home to review your weekly Wordly Wise words. 4th graders:  Students will continue Lesson 13 in Book 3.  Wordly Wise tests will be this Friday, or the following Monday due to Early Release on the 18th. 3rd grade: Students will continue Lesson 2 in Book 3.  Wordly Wise tests will be this Friday, or the following Monday due to Early Release on the 18th.
Writing: VOICES	VOICES: Students will continue the 6+1 Traits of Writing. This is referred to as VOICES: voice, organization, ideas, conventions, expanded vocabulary, and sentence fluency. We will be introducing/reviewing the organization trait this week. Organization is the internal structure of a piece of writing. Students will begin using various graphic organizers to assist them in the process, and practice sequencing details in a story. Students will also review how to organize a well written paragraph using the “hamburger” method. You can use these resources at home: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/sequence_language_arts_fourth_4th_grade.htm http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/graphic_organizers/writing/paragraph-burger.html https://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/sandwich.pdf Grammar: Students will continue noun practice. This week we will continue reviewing noun identification, plural nouns, irregular plural nouns, and common and proper nouns. Students will begin working with concrete and abstract nouns. Concrete nouns are tangible and you can experience them with your five senses. Abstract nouns refer to intangible things, like feelings, ideals, concepts and qualities. For additional practice, try these: http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=2039405678&AP_activityType=6&AP_urlId=7436&AP_continuePlay=true&id=7436 http://www.quia.com/quiz/799988.html http://www.ezschool.com/play/150 http://mrnussbaum.com/nouns/abconc/ Handwriting: Third grade will continue practicing the formation of their cursive letters. Fourth grade will review the formation letters in cursive that they are constantly forming and/or connecting incorrectly. Fourth grade students are expected to write in cursive on all assignments unless otherwise indicated. For an animated demonstration of each letter, please use the links below: http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/lowercase.htm http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/uppercase.htm Words Their Way Spelling: Students will continue to work with their sorts this week.  Students are responsible for spelling and sorting their words correctly. As a reminder, 3 spelling homework jobs are due each Friday. Students will have their spelling test on Friday!

	3rd Grade Math Looking for extra practice at home?  Use these links below! www.multiplication.com http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/a/fact_families.php http://www.ezschool.com/Math/RelationshipBetweenAdditionAndSubtraction/index.html http://mrnussbaum.com/drag-and-drop-math/ http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/3-4/activities/functionmachine/functionmachine3_4.html http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/part-whole-word-problems.html
Monday	Students will solve changing number stories using the change diagram. IXL practice at home: Review of skills covered A.7, A.10, A.11,B.2, B.3, B.4
Tuesday	Students will solve comparison number stories using the comparison diagram. IXL practice at home: Review of skills covered A.7, A.10, A.11,B.2, B.3, B.4
Wednesday	Students will explore the partial-sums algorithm and practice making ballpark estimates. IXL practice at home: Estimation and Rounding P2, P7, P9
Thursday	Students will solve problems using the subtraction algorithm and review the counting-up and trade-first methods for solving. IXL practice at home: Review of skills covered A.7, A.10, A.11,B.2, B.3, B.4
Friday	Students will explore solving addition stories with three or more addends. IXL practice at home: Addition C1, C11

	4th Grade Math Looking for extra practice at home?  Use these links below! www.multiplication.com http://www.mathplayground.com/functionmachine.html http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/placevalue/mathman_place_exp.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/placevalue/FSCompareNumbers.htm http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/JupiterIsAverage/planet018.htm http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/JupiterIsAverage/planet010.htm http://education.jlab.org/placevalue/ http://www.math4children.com/Grade4/games/classgames/bravo/Addition/ http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/addition_math_fourth_4th_grade.htm http://www.teachertube.com/video/math-rocks-mean-mode-median-and-range-79775  (Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Song) http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numbers/fruit_shoot_prime.htm http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/prime_and_composite_numbers/quiz3218.html https://www.splashmath.com/math-skills/fourth-grade/algebra/prime-and-composite-numbers http://www.quia.com/quiz/1108345.html
Monday	Students will subtract multi-digit numbers using different methods. IXL practice at home: Number Sense A1, A3;  Addition B1;  Subtraction C1
Tuesday	Students will review Unit 2 and complete Unit 2 test.  No homework is assigned for tonight.
Wednesday	Students will solve “What’s My Rule” problems.  Students will work with function machines by finding the input and output of certain numbers. IXL practice at home: Functions H.1
Thursday	Students will review strategies for multiplication facts.  (At this point, students should be fluent with all multiplication facts through 12.  Nightly practice is encouraged if mastery is not yet achieved.)  Students will be introduced to prime and composite numbers. IXL practice at home: Number Sense A.5; Multiplication D.1
Friday	Students will work with identifying prime and composite numbers.

	Science/Social Studies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XtbSmhq7JQ http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_dogbreeding.html http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-physical-characteristics.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is8Png98-jU http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_dna.html http://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/dna.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwibgNGe4aY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmoCJh69hck http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/createacoatofarms.asp?themeid=2&activityid=8 http://kids.familytreemagazine.com/kids/default.asp http://www.whatkidscando.org/featurestories/2007/maine_students/tip_sheets/INTERVIEWING%20TIP%20SHEET.pdf
Monday	Who We Are:  Students will discuss various traditions from around the world. Student will also begin their Traditions Interview.
Tuesday	Who We Are:  Students will discover how some traditions vary by culture.
Wednesday	Who We Are: Students will inquire about how celebrations and traditions go with religion and culture.
Thursday	Who We Are:   Students will review their interviewing skills and begin their Grandparent Interview.
Friday	Early Release Day

Extra! Extra! Chavura News

Friday, September 18th is Early Release (11:30) Students should be using Quizlet at home several times each week to practice their Wordly Wise vocabulary words. Remember to check your child’s “Keep at Home” folder each Monday!