Friday, January 29, 2016

Week of February 1st - 5th



Program of Inquiry
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea:
Immigration influences new and existing groups.
Lines of Inquiry:
·         Changes in native cultures
·         Conflict between cultures
·         Acceptance and understanding between cultures
Teacher Questions and Key Concepts:
What effect did the native and settler encounters have on their population? (change)
What impact can immigration have on a culture? (perspective)
Why does conflict arise between different cultures? (causation)

Daily 5/CAFE  11:00-12:30
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE
Daily 5/CAFE:  This week, students will identify cause and effect relationships within a variety of texts.  Students will be able to identify the relationship between two or more events in which one event brings about another. The event that happens first is the cause; the one that follows is the effect.  This will further their reading comprehension skills.  As we conference with students this week, we will focus on identifying these relationships within their Good Fit books, as well as complete activities in which cause and effect is identified and justified.  

Use the following links for practice at home:


BOOK GENRE STUDY-Biography Book Report/Poster-Due February 29th!
Please follow the poster guidelines.  You can find these on a printout in your child’s homework folder, or click the link above.

VOCABULARY: Students will be tested on their Wordly Wise words this week. Students are encouraged to study their Wordly Wise vocabulary words at home for homework.  Students may use their books, or they can use Quizlet for practice.  
3rd Grade Word List:  cable, cathedral, convey, device, freight, landmark, method, rod, shaft, structure
4th Grade Word List:  applaud, crafty, disclose, drab, entire, exclaim, exquisite, intend, jeer, peer, progress, refine, scoundrel, uneasy, vain
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.
3rd grade: Students will continue reviewing the steps of the writing process as a group. This week in the writing center, students will continue to work on their narrative prompt: Encounter. For this prompt, students will decide if they are a Native American or an English settler (immigrant.) Students will include details about the first time they met the other group of people. They will include what they thought about the others, and if it were a peaceful encounter or if they had conflict. Students will focus on creating their sloppy copy, and then begin to revise and edit. . Students will continue conferencing with a teacher.


4th grade:   Students will continue their narrative prompt: Encounter. For this prompt, students will decide if they are a Native American or an English settler (immigrant.) Students will include details about the first time they met the other group of people. They will include what they thought about the others, and if it were a peaceful encounter or if they had conflict. Students are expected to follow the steps of the writing process for all pieces. Students will be focusing on their word choices and work on their sentence fluency. 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:

You can also use these resources at home:


GRAMMAR: Students will continue to practice changing the simple tense of the verb within a sentence. The tense of a verb is determined by when the action took place. The three tenses are:
The Past Tense
The Present Tense
The Future Tense

Students will begin to identify and use irregular past tense verbs. These verbs do not follow a specific rule when changing to past tense. Sometimes these verbs stay the same or the spelling may change altogether.

Examples of Tenses
Here are some examples of simple tense verbs:
  • I walked to work. (The verb walked is in the past tense.)
  • I walk to work. (The verb walk is in the present tense.)
  • I will walk to work. (The verb will walk is in the future tense.)
Irregular verbs include words such as:
  • see-saw
  • eat-ate
  • drive-drove
  • fly-flew

Please use the links below to help your child review verbs.
Activities:
Videos (Songs):


WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING:
Students will be tested on their words this Friday, February 5th.  Students are responsible for knowing the sorting rules as well as the correct spelling for each word.  Your child’s list of words can be located in their agenda.  Please complete three DIFFERENT spelling jobs for homework.  Spelling HW is due on Friday.



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.
Monday
Student will determine when an estimate is appropriate, and practice making estimates.
IXL Practice: P.6, P.7, P.8, P.9, P.10, P.11
Tuesday
Students will multiply multiples of 10 by multiples of 10.
IXL Practice:  H.1
Wednesday
Students will explore similar polygons, solve ratio problems, and explore geometric configurations.
IXL Practice: V.6,
Thursday
Students will review solving word problems as well as finding factors for products.
IXL Practice: G.13
Friday
Students will review solving number stories with parentheses and multiples of 10.
IXL Practice: N.2




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
Student will review basic ideas of probability, including fairness and expected results.  Additionally, students will apply their application of fractions to spinners.  
IXL Practice: W.1
Tuesday
Student will review all fraction concepts learned throughout Unit 7.  We will review concepts as a class and then begin assessing fraction skills.
Wednesday
Student will continue their assessment on fractions.  Once completed, we will go over the assessment as a class in an effort to clarify any questions.  
Thursday
Student will review perimeter concepts and solve problems in which the perimeter is identified.  
IXL Practice:  P.19
Friday
Student will review basic area concepts.  Students will practice estimating the area of polygons by counting unit square.  Students will work collaboratively to create a visual “Minecraft” town in which they calculate the area and perimeter of each building within the town.  
IXL Practice:  P.20, P.21, P.24




Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday
Where We Are in Place and Time: Students will watch “Encounter” and “The Drummer Boy” film clips and discuss questions about how the Aboriginals and English immigrants perceive one another.
Tuesday
Where We Are in Place and Time:  Students will explore other native cultures and discuss conflict between the natives and immigrants.
Wednesday
Where We Are in Place and Time:   Students will use an interactive web map to explore immigration patterns in the United States.
Thursday
Where We Are in Place and Time:  Students will take a virtual tour of Ellis Island and discuss data collected on immigration over time.
Friday
Where We Are in Place and Time:  Students explore what life was like for a US immigrant in the 1800-1900s and take a “citizenship test.”



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!
  • DON'T FORGET! Field Study to The Museum of the Cherokee Indian on February 11th (be at school by 6:50am, pick up at 5-5:30pm) 



Posted by

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Week of January 25th -29th

Program of Inquiry
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea:
Immigration influences new and existing groups.
Lines of Inquiry:
·         Changes in native cultures
·         Conflict between cultures
·         Acceptance and understanding between cultures
Teacher Questions and Key Concepts:
What effect did the native and settler encounters have on their population? (change)
What impact can immigration have on a culture? (perspective)
Why does conflict arise between different cultures? (causation)

Daily 5/CAFE  11:00-12:30
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE
Daily 5/CAFE:  This week, students will identify facts and opinions within a variety of texts.  Students will be able to support facts with concrete evidence, and know that opinions are the way someone feels.  During our reading conferences, we will meet with students to identify facts and opinions within their Good Fit books.  Students will be assessed on this reading skill on Friday.

Use the following links for practice at home:


BOOK GENRE STUDY-Historical Fiction-Due January 29th!

Please follow the paragraph guidelines located on the link below.  Students MUST follow the writing process (plan, rough draft, revise, edit, neat/final copy).

VOCABULARY: Students will begin a new unit in Wordly Wise this week.  Students are encouraged to study their Wordly Wise vocabulary words at home for homework.  Students may use their books, or they can use Quizlet for practice.  
3rd Grade Word List:  cable, cathedral, convey, device, freight, landmark, method, rod, shaft, structure
4th Grade Word List:  applaud, crafty, disclose, drab, entire, exclaim, exquisite, intend, jeer, peer, progress, refine, scoundrel, uneasy, vain
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.
3rd grade: Students will continue reviewing the steps of the writing process as a group. This week in the writing center, students will begin their narrative prompt: Encounter. For this prompt, students will decide if they are a Native American or an English settler (immigrant.) Students will include details about the first time they met the other group of people. They will include what they thought about the others, and if it were a peaceful encounter or if they had conflict. Students will focus on planning their story and begin on their sloppy copy. Students will continue conferencing with a teacher.


Hamburger Paragraph Template:

4th grade:   Students will begin their narrative prompt: Encounter. For this prompt, students will decide if they are a Native American or an English settler (immigrant.) Students will include details about the first time they met the other group of people. They will include what they thought about the others, and if it were a peaceful encounter or if they had conflict. Students are expected to follow the steps of the writing process for all pieces. Students will be focusing on their word choices and work on their sentence fluency. 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:

You can also use these resources at home:


GRAMMAR: Students will begin practicing verb tenses. The tense of a verb is determined by when the action took place. The three tenses are:
The Past Tense
The Present Tense
The Future Tense
Examples of Tenses
Here are some examples of verbs in different tenses:
  • I walked to work. (The verb walked is in the past tense.)
  • I walk to work. (The verb walk is in the present tense.)
  • I will walk to work. (The verb will walk is in the future tense.)

You can access a variety of review activities for verb tenses here:

Please use the links below to help your child review verbs.
Activities:

Videos (Songs):

WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING:
Students will be given their new spelling lists this week.  Students are responsible for knowing the sorting rules as well as the correct spelling for each word.  Your child’s list of words can be located in their agenda.  Please complete three DIFFERENT spelling jobs for homework.  Spelling HW is due on Friday.



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.
Monday
Student will explore patterns in products.  Students will review square-number facts as well as multiplication and division patterns.
IXL Practice: H.3
Tuesday
Students will increase their multiplication fact power as they practice their multiplication and division facts.
IXL Practice:  K.11, G.13
Wednesday
Students will explore number models with parentheses.  Students will learn how to solve problems that have parentheses in the equation.  
IXL Practice: N.2
Thursday
Students will express numbers as sums of products using number models that contain parentheses.  
IXL Practice: N.2
Friday
Students will multiply 1-digit numbers by multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000, and divide such multiples by 1-digit numbers.
IXL Practice: H.3, L.3




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
Student will compare fractions by ordering sets of fractions.  Students will compare fractions with both like and unlike denominators.  Additionally, students will compare fractions using <, >, or =.
IXL Practice: Fraction Equivalence and Ordering Q.11, Q.12, Q.13, Q.14, Q.15, Q.16
Tuesday
Student will find the whole, or the ONE for a given set of fractions.  For example:  if OOO = ½, the whole would be OOOOOO.  Students will use pattern blocks and counters to help visualize these problems.  
IXL Practice:  Fraction Equivalence and Ordering Q.11, Q.12, Q.13, Q.14, Q.15, Q.16
Wednesday
Student will begin the first of a two-day lesson in which they apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.  Students will use visual fraction models to multiply a unit fraction by a whole number.
IXL Practice:  Multiply Fractions T.1, T.2
Thursday
Student will continue multiplying fractions by whole numbers.
IXL Practice:  Multiply Fractions T.1, T.2, T.5, T.6, T.14, T.15
Friday
Student will review basic ideas of probability, including fairness and expected results.  Additionally, students will apply their application of fractions to spinners.  
IXL Practice: W.1




Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday
Where We Are in Place and Time: Students will complete the film on conflict between cultures.
Tuesday
.Where We Are in Place and Time:   In small groups, students will create a small presentation of the aboriginal culture.  Students will cover before and after encounter took place.
Wednesday
Where We Are in Place and Time:   Groups will present to the class.
Thursday
Where We Are in Place and Time:  Students will explore other native cultures and discuss conflict between the natives and immigrants.
Friday
Where We Are in Place and Time:  Students will use an interactive web map to explore immigration patterns in the United States.



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!

Posted by
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)