Week of May 23-27, 2016
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:
- Why are forces necessary to produce energy? (connection)
- How is electricity created? (function)
- How can we use use electricity effectively? (responsibility)
- How is electricity used in society? (connection)
Daily 5/CAFE 11:00-12:30
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Reading: Daily 5/ CAFE
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Daily 5/CAFE: This week students will conclude our poetry unit by writing a color poem and an “I Am” poem. Students will put finishing touches on their poetry books in preparation for our Poetry Cafe on Tuesday, May 31. We hope that you’ll join us at 11:00 a.m.!
BOOK GENRE STUDY- May: Nonfiction Text DUE ON THURSDAY, MAY 26th!!!
We will end the school year with a written books report. Your child will have the guidelines for the book report, or they can also be found on the link below.
VOCABULARY: Students will be assessed on their final word list 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.
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Writing: VOICES
1:30-2:00
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Writing (VOICES): Students will complete their official WrAP writing assessment this week. Students should follow the writing process and the given prompt to demonstrate their best writing skills. Students are encouraged to check over their writing for sentence completion, spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. Students will be given a narrative prompt in which they write a story following the prompt. We know they will demonstrate their writing skills learned throughout the school year!
Later in the week, students will write a friendly letter to accompany their photo taken on Grandparent’s Day. We will be mailing their letters!
GRAMMAR: Students will begin reviewing all grammar concepts in preparation for the year-end grammar test. Feel free to explore past blog posts to review grammar concepts.
WORDS THEIR WAY SPELLING:
Students will be assessed on their final word list 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 this week.
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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.
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Monday
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Students will review all math concepts in preparation for the year-end test. Student homework this week will include a review of many math concepts.
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Tuesday
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Students will review all math concepts in preparation for the year-end test.
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Wednesday
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Students will review all math concepts in preparation for the year-end test.
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Thursday
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Students will complete the year-end assessment.
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Friday
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Students will complete the year-end assessment.
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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.
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Monday
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Students will review Math Unit 7 (fractions).
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Tuesday
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WrAP writing test will be administered during this time.
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Wednesday
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WrAP writing test will be administered during this time.
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Thursday
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Students will review Math Unit 8 and 9 (area/perimeter and decimals/fractions/percents).
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Friday
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Students will complete their year-end 4th grade math assessment.
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Science/Social Studies 2:00-3:00
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Monday
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How The World Works: Students will use this time to work with their assigned partner to complete their unit summative.
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Tuesday
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How The World Works: Students will use this time to work with their assigned partner to complete their unit summative.
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Wednesday
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How The World Works: Students will use this time to work with their assigned partner to complete their unit summative. Students may conference with a teacher to clarify any questions they have about their summative project.
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Thursday
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How the World Works: Students will use this time to work with their assigned partner to complete their unit summative. Students may conference with a teacher to clarify any questions they have about their summative project.
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Friday
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How the World Works: Students will use this time to work with their assigned partner to complete their unit summative. Students will complete their unit reflection as well as a partner reflection.
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Extra! Extra! Chavura News
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