Friday, October 9, 2015

Week of October 12th-16th


Program of Inquiry
SHARING THE PLANET
Central Idea: Living things must change to meet the demands of their environment.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Animal adaptations
  • Plant adaptations
  • How humans adapt to their environment.
Teacher Questions:
  • Why do some species survive while others become extinct?  (function)
  • Why are there so many different kinds of plants and animals?  (form)
  • What aspects in the environment would require humans to adapt? (change)



Daily 5/CAFE  11:00-12:30
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE
Daily 5/CAFE:  This week students will continue to choose 3 rounds daily.  They may choose from Read to Self, Read With Someone, Word Work, Writing, or Listen to Reading.  Students will review introduced to the CAFE fluency strategy of “Use punctuation to enhance phrasing and prosody” (end marks, commas, etc)  Students will be assessed on this strategy this week.  Students will practice the CAFE comprehension strategy of “Ask questions throughout the reading process”.  Through this strategy, readers are actively involved in asking questions before, during, and after reading a selection, thus increasing their comprehension of the material.   During student conferences this week, teachers will check their book boxes to ensure IPICK Good Fit books are present, listen for punctuation phrasing while reading, and ask/answer questions throughout the reading process.

VOCABULARY: We encourage you to use Quizlet at home to review your weekly Wordly Wise words.
  • 4th graders:  Students will continue Lesson 15 in Book 3. Word list this week:  division, mental, outcome, pastime, promote, rate, regret, talent, theory
Wordly Wise Test on Thursday, October 15th!
  • 3rd graders: Students will continue Lesson 4 in Book 3. Word list this week:  average, border, cocoon, flutter, moisture, nectar, process, span
Wordly Wise Test on Thursday, October 15th!
Writing: VOICES
1:30-2:00
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. This week we will continue focusing on Conventions. Conventions refer to the mechanical correctness of the piece—spelling, indentation, grammar and usage, punctuation, and use of capitals. We will continue to review proper use of commas in our writing and follow the 6 comma rules.  Students will continue practicing each rule separately, and then progress into multiple comma uses within a sentence. We will continue with rules 4, 5, and begin focusing on 3.
The Comma Rules:
  1. Use a comma before or after a quotation in a sentence.
  1. Use a comma after common introductory words in a sentence (however, clearly well, finally.etc.)
  2. Use a comma before a conjunction when connecting two independent clauses. (Example: I love summertime, but I miss the snow.)
  3. Use a comma to separate a city and state and the day from the year in a date.
  4. Use a comma to separate things in a series (listing 3 or more things.)
  5. Use a comma to introduce someone in a sentence.

Students will continue to organize their ideas and details for their free write. Students should begin their sloppy copy (rough draft) and continue to conference with a teacher. Once a sloppy copy is completed, students will use a checklist to help them revise and edit. When editing, students will be checking for proper use of capitalization, punctuation (including commas), and spelling.

You can use these resources at home:


GRAMMAR: Students will review with a partner all of the different noun types practiced this year. (Singular/Plural, Common/Proper, Concrete/Abstract, and Possessive) Students will take a noun assessment covering these noun types. Students may use the variety of activities at http://www.turtlediary.com/kids-games/ela/nouns.html to review at home.

HANDWRITING: Third grade will continue practicing the formation of their cursive letters. Their names should be written in cursive on all of their papers. 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:

WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING:
Students will continue to work with their spelling sorts this week during Word Work as well as homework.  Students are responsible for correct spelling and knowing their word patterns.  Students will review their spelling sorts this week.  Because of early release and Fall Break, spelling homework and the spelling test will on Thursday of this week!.
Weekly Words Their Way lists can be found in your child’s agenda.

3rd Grade Math 9:15-10:15
Looking for extra practice at home?  Use these links below!
Monday
Students will participate in a review on unit concepts and participate in a measurement group activity to measure items in both the customary and metric systems of length. Students will answer questions about their findings.To support this review at home, please encourage your child to use the following IXL practice this week:  
  • IXL practice at home: Measurement: U4, U13 Probability and Statistics: BB2 Geometry: V8, V10, V11, V12


(At this point, students should be fluent with all addition and subtraction facts through 12.  Nightly practice is encouraged if mastery is not yet achieved. Weekly timed quizzes will be each Friday. Personal goals will be set after each quiz. Please encourage your child to reach their goal!)  
Tuesday
Students will complete their measurement exploration activity and begin their unit assessment.
Wednesday
Students will  complete their unit 3 assessment and complete any unfinished journal pages for unit 3.
Thursday
Students will take their unit 4 pre assessment.
*Math facts quiz today*
Friday
No School - Teacher Work Day



4th Grade Math 8:15-9:15
Looking for extra practice at home?  Use these links below!
Monday
Students will add and subtract decimals to compute balances in a savings account.
  • IXL practice at home:
Add and Subtract Decimals V.3, V.4, V.5, V.6, V.7
Tuesday
Students will extend basic concepts and notation for decimals through thousandths.
  • IXL practice at home:
Decimals U.1, U.2, U.3, and U.4
Wednesday
Students will review the relationships among metric units of length as well as work with metric measurements.
  • IXL practice at home:
Measurement N.8 and N.9
Thursday
Students will establish personal references for metric units of length.
  • IXL practice at home:
Measurement N.8 and N.9
Friday
No School
  • IXL practice at home:



Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday
Sharing the Planet:  Students will  watch DisneyNature’s EARTH. This film provides students with insight to three different species of animals who live in three very different habitats. Students will discuss facts about the African elephant, polar bear, and humpback whale. Students will then write a short response to the question, “Could these animals swap habitats? Why or why not?” (Day 1 of 2)
Tuesday
Sharing the Planet:  Students will  watch DisneyNature’s EARTH. This film provides students with insight to three different species of animals who live in three very different habitats. Students will discuss facts about the African elephant, polar bear, and humpback whale. Students will then write a short response to the question, “Could these animals swap habitats? Why or why not?” (Day 2 of 2)
Wednesday
Sharing the Planet:  Students will inquire about NC sea turtles and their adaptations for survival.  
Thursday
Sharing the Planet:  Early Release
Friday
Sharing the Planet:  Teacher Workday, No School




Extra! Extra! Chavura News

  • 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!
  • Early Release on Thursday, October 15 and No School on Friday, October 16
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