WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16TH-20TH

Program of Inquiry

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea: Our voice is an important form of expression to communicate different ideas, emotions, and feelings.

Lines of Inquiry:

• Voice
• Public Speaking
• Written Expression

Teacher Questions:

• What is our voice, and how do we use it to express ourselves? (form and function)
• What is the relationship between speaking and listening?  (connection)
• How can written expression be interpreted? (perspective)

	Daily 5/CAFE  11:00-12:30
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE	Daily 5/CAFE:  This week, we will wrap our work on characterization and character traits.  Students were able to classify and identify characters in a story based on their actions within the text.  We will introduce the CAFE comprehension strategy of Determine and Analyze the Author’s Purpose.  Readers will become aware of why texts are written (to inform, persuade, and entertain).   During student conferences this week, teachers will work with students to identify the author’s purpose. How can you support these reading concepts at home?  Click each link below: https://www.thedailycafe.com/legacy/public/file/Parent_Pipeline_~_author%27s_purpose%5B1%5D.pdf BOOK GENRE STUDY (NEW as of 10/16/15!) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lZO3nFEwkzflrQdaEOeotK5GTfBAxxO2q_4Jsa_gsEM/edit VOCABULARY: We encourage you to use Quizlet at home to review your weekly Wordly Wise words. 4th graders:  Students will start Lesson 3 in Book 4 . Word list:  approach, burrow, cease, destructive, drowsy, famished, forecast, hibernate, migrate, nestle, observe, prepare, reduce, severe, venture 3rd graders: Students will start Lesson 7  in Book 3 . Word list this week:  act, additional, advice, crumple, fan, memorize, mystify, pause, transparent, vanish
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 to practice the sentence fluency trait and voice trait.  The sentence fluency trait includes how to create a variety of sentences that can be read smoothly and rhythmically. It can be a challenge to come up with sentences of different lengths, beginning in different ways, and that also have a pleasing sound. The voice trait focused on how to express yourself using emotions that fit the purpose for writing. Students will try out new ways of expressing themselves in order to actively engage the reader. We will be reading How Are You Peeling in class to model various emotions. Students will also being using words to replace “said” in their writing that help to express emotion. “Said is Dead” http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/smurfsfanon/images/5/54/%27Said_is_Dead%27_Word_List.pdf/revision/latest?cb=20150616002500 Students will continue to practice these comma rules as a class during the next few weeks. The Comma Rules: Use a comma before or after a quotation in a sentence. Use a comma after common introductory words in a sentence (however, clearly well, finally.etc.) Use a comma before a conjunction when connecting two independent clauses. (Example: I love summertime, but I miss the snow.) Use a comma to separate a city and state and the day from the year in a date. Use a comma to separate things in a series (listing 3 or more things.) Use a comma to introduce someone in a sentence. 3rd grade: Students will continue reviewing the steps of the writing process as a group. Students will continue to practice multiple ways to hook a reader in the beginning of a story. Students will be creating hook sentences for various topics during their center time.   Hook Types: Asking a question Using dialogue Describing a setting Giving an interesting fact Onomatopoeia Telling something funny Students will be reviewing sentence variety and formation, as well as how to create a decent paragraph. We will model paragraph formation using the “hamburger method.” Hamburger Paragraph Template: http://www.troup.org/userfiles/929/My%20Files/Graphic%20Organizers/hamburger.pdf?id=14967 4th grade:   Students will then begin a new writing piece to work on during centers. The topic for this piece is student’s choice. Students are expected to follow the steps of the writing process for all pieces. When editing, students will be checking for proper use of capitalization, punctuation (including commas), and spelling.  We will be using proper editing marks when editing their writing. Each student will keep a editing reference guide in their home binders for them to use if needed for homework. You can also use the one located below: http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/uploads/6/9/0/0/6900648/editing_symbols.pdf You can also use these resources at home: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/punctuation.htm http://www.savethecomma.com/game/ http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/maguirem/quiz.html.htm http://www.chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/commas01.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/adventure/grammar2.htm# http://literacyandict.wikispaces.com/Proofreading+games http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/language_arts/proofreading/quiz1634.html GRAMMAR: Students will continue working with possessive pronouns.  Possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs. For example:  "This phone is mine.” We will begin a review of identifying pronouns and antecedents, singular and plural, subject and object, and possessive pronouns to help prepare for their assessment next week. For additional practice at home: http://www.turtlediary.com/kids-games/ela/pronouns.html http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-3-games/ela-games/possessive-pronouns.html http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-3-games/ela-games/subject-object-pronouns-exciting-panda-game.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en27pron-game-personal-pronouns-treasure-hunt http://www.quia.com/rr/631637.html http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/pronoun/balloon_game/ http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pronoun_clubhouse/index_pre.html http://www.turtlediary.com/kids-games/ela/pronouns.html WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING: Students will receive to a new spelling sort this week.  Students may practice these words during Word Work as well as homework.  Students are responsible for correct spelling and knowing their word patterns. 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 the suggested practice information for each individual day.  Your child has their username and password for www.ixl.com. www.multiplication.com http://www.mathplayground.com/index_multiplication_division.html http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/multiplication-and-division http://www.fun4thebrain.com/division.html Games for this week’s skill set found here: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/CompareDecimals.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/scooterQuestDecimal.htm http://www.math-play.com/place-value-games.html
Monday	Students will model the tenths and hundredths place with base-10 blocks and use a grid to represent the number. IXL practice at home:Decimals AA1 and AA3 (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 use decimal notation for metric measurement and to convert between centimeters and meters. IXL practice at home: Decimals AA1 and AA3
Wednesday	Students will be introduced to the thousandths place with millimeters. Students will interpret data from a map. IXL practice at home: Decimals AA5 and AA6
Thursday	Students will identify and write digits in decimal notation to the thousandths. IXL practice at home:
Friday	Students will participate in a unit review. Math Facts Timed Quiz Today! IXL practice at home: Decimals AA1 , AA3 , AA5 and AA6

	4th Grade Math 8:15-9:15 Looking for extra practice at home?  Use the suggested practice information for each individual day.  Your child has their username and password for www.ixl.com.
Monday	Students will review Unit 5 concepts by completing a unit test review.   IXL practice at home:
Tuesday	Students will be assessed on Unit 5 concepts by completing the unit test.  To accommodate learning needs, students will be preassessed on Unit 6 concepts. IXL practice at home:
Wednesday	Students will solve number stories involving multiplication and division. IXL practice at home: Multiplication D.17 Division E16
Thursday	Students will use multiples to solve division number stories and review strategies for multi-digit division. IXL practice at home: Division E.24
Friday	Students will be introduced to the partial-quotient division algorithm. IXL practice at home: Division E.21, E.22

	Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will explore their physical voice.  They will inquire about the anatomy of the voice box, and how volume and pronunciation affect our voice.
Tuesday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will continue voice exploration with voice exercises.
Wednesday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will explore how our voice is used to portray point of view, opinions, and feelings.
Thursday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will explore how our voice is used to portray point of view, opinions, and feelings.
Friday	How We Express Ourselves: Early Release

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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! FRIDAY IS AN EARLY RELEASE DAY! SCHOOL WILL DISMISS AT 11:30