Week of April 25th - 29th

Program of Inquiry

How the World Works

Central Idea:

Energy is generated, stored, and used in different ways.

Lines of Inquiry:

• The relationship between forces and energy
• Properties of electricity

• Electricity is used in many ways

Teacher Questions and Key Concepts:

1. Why are forces necessary to produce energy?  (connection)
2. How is electricity created?  (function)
3. How can we use use electricity effectively?  (responsibility)
4. How is electricity used in society?  (connection)

	Daily 5/CAFE  11:00-12:30
Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE	Daily 5/CAFE:  This week we will continue to grow as poets.  Students will continue to explore the elements of poetry.  Our focus this week will continue to explore the lines, stanza, and rhyme scheme in poetry.  Students will begin to draft a rhyming poem that includes lines and stanzas.  We will begin by brainstorming rhyming words from a topic that interests them.   For extra practice with poetry click the following links below: http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/graphic_organizers/writing/acrostic-poem.html http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/acrostic-poems-30045.html http://examples.yourdictionary.com/acrostic-poem-examples.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsw7X8lYQeQ http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/poems (examples of poems) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdHABKIa3Ic (rhyme and stanza) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icQC84NUM00  (how to write a rhyming poem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNX2kxqvjbU (meter) http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/limerick.htm (limerick examples) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BsIuHLQ5Dw (how to write a limerick) BOOK GENRE STUDY- Poetry We will be working in class to create a Poetry Book Project.  More details will follow about students sharing their works of poetry. VOCABULARY: Students will be introduced to 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 and 4th grade word lists vary for each student.  Your child can locate their Wordly Wise word lists in their student books.  Word lists can also be found on Quizlet.
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 students will continue preparing for the WRaP assessment by writing to a prompt and reviewing the process necessary to plan, write, and edit in order to complete the assignment to the best of their ability. Students will be given their prompt on Monday and given until May 5th to complete the assignment (total of about 4 hours). This will help to give the students an opportunity to practice completing their writing in a shorter amount of time. Students will be able to conference once with a teacher to ask any questions and receive feedback. Because the students are not able to receive help from a teacher during the actual WrAP, we will be encouraging them to be more independent throughout the process. We will be writing to the following prompt: An envelope arrives for you in the mail. You open the envelope. Inside are a map and a not that says, “Good Luck!” Tell a story about what happens. 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 exploring figurative language. This skill ties into our reading lessons with poetry and our writing skills. Figurative language is using figures of speech to be more effective, or to make a greater impact with what is being said. Figures of speech such as metaphors and similes go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give the readers new way of thinking about what is happening in a story. Alliterations and onomatopoeias are figurative word/s that appeal to the senses of the readers. Figurative language can appear in multiple forms. We will be focusing on alliterations, hyperboles, idioms, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, and similes. This week's lessons will be centered around hyperboles and alliteration. Examples: An hyperbole is an exaggeration which may be used for emphasis and humor. It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. I am so hungry I could eat a horse. I had a ton of chores to do. If I can’t get a Smartphone, I will die. Alliteration occurs when a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August. Becky’s beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos. Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove. Videos and games to review  : http://www.teachertube.com/video/hyperbole-hype-121979 https://www.quia.com/rr/115166.html http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/study-helper/figurative-language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-koivS_aho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17eY2MoS-bc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1GC1yWdM_c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6i3WQNqUWk http://www.examples-of-onomatopoeia.com/examples/word-games/ https://www.quia.com/quiz/234882.html http://www.turtlediary.com/game/metaphor-and-simile.html WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING: Students will be introduced to their spelling sort 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 THURSDAY this week.

	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 participate in 3 exploration activities to order objects according to their volume, mass, and weight. (Day 1) IXL Practice: U.21
Tuesday	Students will participate in 3 exploration activities to order objects according to their volume, mass, and weight. (Day 2) IXL Practice: U.21
Wednesday	Students will explore capacity of various objects using different units of measure. IXL Practice: U7
Thursday	Students will continue to explore capacity and experiment with popcorn. IXL Practice:U7
Friday	Grandparent’s Day

	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 continue their explorations of negative numbers by adding negative integers.  Students will apply their knowledge of integers and play a “Gain/Loss” game. IXL Practice:  5th Grade A.8 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/integers/FS_Integer_addition.htm (adding integers game) http://www.mathgoodies.com/games/integer_game/football.html# (adding integers game) http://www.math-play.com/adding-integers-game/adding-integers-drag-and-drop.html (adding integers game) http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=c&A2=4&A3=-2&A4=[-2][2][4][0]&A11=1&A12=1 (integers)
Tuesday	Students will continue explorations of negative integers.  Students will compete to show their knowledge and application of this skill by playing “Integer Jeopardy”.  Students will also participate in “I Have, Who Has”.  In this game, students will solve addition integer problems in order to identify the correct game card. IXL Practice:  5th Grade A.8 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/integers/FS_Integer_addition.htm (adding itegers game) http://www.mathgoodies.com/games/integer_game/football.html# (adding integers game) http://www.math-play.com/adding-integers-game/adding-integers-drag-and-drop.html (adding integers game) http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/nl.cgi?A1=c&A2=4&A3=-2&A4=[-2][2][4][0]&A11=1&A12=1 (integers)
Wednesday	Students will review all concepts from Unit 10. IXL Practice:  Review 5th Grade A.8, Z.8
Thursday	Students will be assessed on Unit 10 concepts. IXL Practice:
Friday	Grandparent’s Day Activities

	Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
Monday	How The World Works: Students will explore magnets, magnetic force, and the magnetic field.
Tuesday	How The World Works: Students will magnetize a nail in order to pick up paperclips. Students will make magnetic slime.
Wednesday	How The World Works:  Students will inquire about atoms and explore the parts of an atom.
Thursday	How the World Works:  Students will create a 3D figure of an atom.
Friday	Early Release

Extra! Extra! Chavura News

Grandparent’s Day:  Friday, April 29th 8:30-11:30 The spring book fair starts this week! Remember to check your child’s “Keep at Home” folder each Monday!