December 7-11, 2015

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 be introduced to the Author’s Point of View.  We will discuss the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person points of view.  Point of view is the way the author allows you to see and hear what’s going on in the story.   During student conferences this week, teachers will work with students to identify the different points of view in their Good Fit books. How can you support these reading concepts at home?  Click each link below: http://www.quia.com/rr/665547.html http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view-worksheets/interactive-point-of-view-practice-quiz.htm http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/literature_point_of_view_language_arts_eighth_8th_grade.htm BOOK GENRE STUDY-Realistic Fiction DUE December 18th! Please follow the paragraph guidelines located on the link below.  Students MUST follow the writing process (plan, rough draft, revise, edit, neat/final copy). 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.   Students will be assessed on these words this Friday, December 11th! 4th graders:  Students will begin Lesson 4 in Book 4. Word list this week: active, astound, attend, cherish, contract, eager, expose, grace, impose, modest, parallel, paralyze, pessimist, recite, respond 3rd graders: Students will begin Lesson 8 in Book 3 . Word list this week: contain, digest, finicky, habit, hinge, marsh, nursery, rely, spine, thrive
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 begin our focus lesson on Expanding Vocabulary (Word Choice). Students will learn and practice how to use words to clarify an idea, create a mental picture for the reader, and to make the writing sound appealing to the ear. Word Choice is all about the rich, colorful, precise language that communicates in a way that is not only functional, but also in a way that moves and enlightens the reader. To kick off our study, students will participate in a read aloud of A,B,Sea. This text helps to model the use of strong verbs that capture the movement of the ocean. Students will explore strong verb usage in their writing and begin consulting resources for using synonyms for various verbs. These words may be more precise and interesting, rather than using the first word that comes to mind. 3rd grade: Students will continue reviewing the steps of the writing process as a group.Students will be practicing sentence variety and formation, and following steps to creating a decent paragraph. We will continue to model paragraph formation using the “hamburger method”. This week in the writing center, students will continue to create a plan for a given prompt and write an introduction and concluding paragraph. Hamburger Paragraph Template: http://www.troup.org/userfiles/929/My%20Files/Graphic%20Organizers/hamburger.pdf?id=14967 4th grade:   Students will continue working on their writing 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. Students will be practicing adding dialogue to their story to help give the characters a voice. They are encouraged to avoid using the word said, and use more words that help describe emotions. 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 practice identifying main verbs in a sentence. Verbs are words are expressing action, something that a person, animal, force of nature, or thing can do.Verbs are a necessary component of all sentences. Students will continue identifying helping verbs. A helping verb determines the mood or tense of another verb in a phrase. In the sentence "It will rain tonight," for example, the verb will "helps" the verb rain by pointing to the future. Helping verbs are words such as  be, have, do, can, could, may, must, should, will, and would. Toward the end of the week, students will begin identifying linking verbs in a sentence. Linking verbs help to describe a condition. These are words such as is, am, are, were, been, was, be, and being. Please use the links below to help your child review verbs. Activities: http://www.quia.com/quiz/653873.html http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/linking_verbs/quiz522.html http://www.quia.com/ba/142658.html http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/grammar/verb/balloon_game/ http://www.quia.com/rr/121293.html http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/helping_verbs/quiz520.html http://www.kwiznet.com/p/takeQuiz.php?ChapterID=475 Videos (Songs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US8mGU1MzYw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ineCCpqpZrM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F2JWKY63K0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1IJWvHZcOU WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING: Students will receive their 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
Monday	Students will explore various types of triangles (equilateral, right, isosceles and scalene).   IXL practice at home: V.24 (Students are now focusing on becoming fluent with their multiplication facts. 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 review symmetry.  Students will explore properties of symmetric shapes. IXL practice at home: V.5
Wednesday	Students will explore the concept of congruence.  Students will draw line segments and practice naming decimals.   IXL practice at home: V.6, V.21
Thursday	Students will review Unit 6 concepts by completing class activities together. IXL practice at home:
Friday	Students will review Unit 6 concepts by completing a practice test. IXL practice at home:   Students will take a timed math facts quiz.

	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 use letter-number pairs and ordered pairs of numbers to locate points on a grid.  Additionally, students will practice using a map scale. IXL practice at home: I.1, I.2, I.3, I.4
Tuesday	Students will be introduced to latitude and longitude.  We will practice finding the latitude and longitude places on a globe and map. IXL practice at home:
Wednesday	Students will use the partial quotient division algorithm for 2-digit divisors. IXL practice at home: E.23
Thursday	Students will review all Unit 6 concepts. IXL practice at home:
Friday	Students will be assessed on Unit 6 concepts. IXL practice at home:

	Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will complete a formative assessment for Line 2, Public Speaking, and Line 3, Written Expression.
Tuesday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will work in groups to determine the author’s voice in various books.  This correlates with Line 3, Written Expression.
Wednesday	How We Express Ourselves: Students will be introduced to the summative project for How We Express Ourselves.  We will go over the project and rubric with the students as well as answer any clarifying questions.
Thursday	How We Express Ourselves:  Students will work on their summative projects.  We will meet individually with each student to monitor their progress and answer any questions they have.
Friday	How We Express Ourselves: Students will continue to work on their summative projects.

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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!