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: https://www.quia.com/pop/12709.html http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/FactOpinion.html http://www.carlisleschools.org/webpages/pluta/teacher.cfm?subpage=1265199 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). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lZO3nFEwkzflrQdaEOeotK5GTfBAxxO2q_4Jsa_gsEM/edit 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: http://www.troup.org/userfiles/929/My%20Files/Graphic%20Organizers/hamburger.pdf?id=14967 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: 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 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: http://www.turtlediary.com/games/verb-tenses.html 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 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. 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	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.

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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!