Monday: Come see Chris K. Soentpiet at Biltmore for our literacy night.
Tuesday: Complete the poetry worksheet "Elf and Dormouse"
Wednesday: Complete the writing prompt. Study your spelling words.
Spelling words:
1. conductor
2. depot
3. jolting
4. lurching
5. satchels
Writing words:
1. pretty
2. friend
3. morning
4. evening
5. beginning
6. went
7. tomorrow
8. afternoon
9. mother
10. father
11. sister
12. brother
13. aunt
14. uncle
15. cousin
16. teacher
17. school
18. student
19. principal
20. classroom
Thursday: Complete the Scholastic worksheet "American Indians in the U.S."
Friday: FCAT Reading packet
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Story of the Week Sep 27- Oct 1
The story of the week is By the Shores of Silver Lake. This story is on pages 110-126 in the reading textbook. The strategy focus of the week is questions. As students read, they should ask questions about what they see and think to help them better understand the story. The comprehension skill for the week is noting details. Understanding the major and minor details of a story allows the reader to better understand the theme or main idea of a story or selection.
Lessons Learned Sep 20- 24
Reading:
In Reading this week we worked with the story Finding the Titanic. We completed an outline following the story structure listing the main idea and supporting details of each section. We also, practiced with the strategy of the week monitor/clarify during our reading.
We continued to work with the standard relating to understanding text features. Text features are pieces of information included throughout the pages of reading selection or story. Text features help the reader to better understand the story. Examples of text features include: pictures, bold print words, highlighted words, italicized words, sub-headings, captions, footnotes, maps, etc...
Writing:
In writing this week we continued to work on narrative writing. We discussed the topic of self motivation and completed an "on demand" writing. This week in writing we also took our first official writing words spelling test on fifteen commonly mispelled words during prompt writing.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies this week we began chapter one from the textbook beginning studies on the geography of Florida.
In Reading this week we worked with the story Finding the Titanic. We completed an outline following the story structure listing the main idea and supporting details of each section. We also, practiced with the strategy of the week monitor/clarify during our reading.
We continued to work with the standard relating to understanding text features. Text features are pieces of information included throughout the pages of reading selection or story. Text features help the reader to better understand the story. Examples of text features include: pictures, bold print words, highlighted words, italicized words, sub-headings, captions, footnotes, maps, etc...
Writing:
In writing this week we continued to work on narrative writing. We discussed the topic of self motivation and completed an "on demand" writing. This week in writing we also took our first official writing words spelling test on fifteen commonly mispelled words during prompt writing.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies this week we began chapter one from the textbook beginning studies on the geography of Florida.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New Class Schedule
Due to some recent changes involving the Fourth Grade team we now have a new class schedule.
Mrs. Bridges/Ms. Cribb's Classroom Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 RTI
9:00 - 9:15 Announcements
9:15 - 10:15 Reader's Workshop
10:15 - 11:15 Writing A (our homeroom)
11:15 - 12:20 Writing B
(classes switch - homeroom students go to math)
12:25 - 12:55 Lunch
1:00 - 1:40 Science
1:45 - 2:15 Successmaker/Social Studies (alternating days)
2:15 - 2:45 Reading skills block/ Accelerated Reader
Homework Week of Sep 20-24
Homework for Monday-Thursday of this week. Friday will be added at a later date.
Monday: Complete the worksheet "Frequently Mispelled Words"
Tuesday: Complete the poetry worksheet "The Elephant's Child"
Wednesday: Respond to the writing prompt. STUDY STUDY STUDY for spelling test.
1) plaques
2) voyage
3) wreckage
4) unsinkable
5) survivors
Thursday: Complete the Scholastic worksheet "Let's Get Moving"
Friday: TBA
Monday: Complete the worksheet "Frequently Mispelled Words"
Tuesday: Complete the poetry worksheet "The Elephant's Child"
Wednesday: Respond to the writing prompt. STUDY STUDY STUDY for spelling test.
1) plaques
2) voyage
3) wreckage
4) unsinkable
5) survivors
Thursday: Complete the Scholastic worksheet "Let's Get Moving"
Friday: TBA
Lessons Learned Sep 13-18
Reading:
In Reading this week we have been working with the story Grandfather's Journey. The strategy focus of the week was predicting and the comprehension skill of the week was author's viewpoint. We also worked with the concept of story structure and mapping out the events and details in the story. Students will be completing the Grandfather's Journey test the beginning of the upcoming week.
Also, in Reading, students have been learning how to respond to the read, think, explain test questions in an essay format, which they will have to apply on the Reading FCAT. There are two types of extended response questions, 2 point questions and 4 point questions. Our goal is to answer the 2 point questions in approximately five minutes and the 4 point question in approximately 10. Students are to use the key words from the question and restate the question in a topic sentence. They are to answer the question and support it with details from the text.
Social Studies:
In Social Studies this week we have been working with the fourth grade standard: SS.4.G.1.4: Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbols, legend, scale, latitude, and longitude). We have read multiple map books, discussed new vocabulary based on the parts of a map, and the students created their own maps.
Writing:
In Writing this week we have been working on our "On demand" writing prompts. "On demand" prompts require students to respond to a prompt through writing a standard five paragraph essay with a solid beginning, middle, and end within a 45 minute time period. Fourth grade is an FCAT Writing test grade and these writes will help prepare students to make higher test scores.
Math:
In Math this week we have been finishing up chapter one in our textbook. Chapter one covered numeration and number patterns. We have been working with and reviewing our multiplication facts 0-12, place value, standard form, expanded form, word form, factors, multiples, and arrays.
Science:
In Science class this week we have been completing our chapter on sound and pitch. We have spent time doing hands-on experiments as well as working in the book to review and master the subject. At the end of the week we had our first science test.
In Reading this week we have been working with the story Grandfather's Journey. The strategy focus of the week was predicting and the comprehension skill of the week was author's viewpoint. We also worked with the concept of story structure and mapping out the events and details in the story. Students will be completing the Grandfather's Journey test the beginning of the upcoming week.
Also, in Reading, students have been learning how to respond to the read, think, explain test questions in an essay format, which they will have to apply on the Reading FCAT. There are two types of extended response questions, 2 point questions and 4 point questions. Our goal is to answer the 2 point questions in approximately five minutes and the 4 point question in approximately 10. Students are to use the key words from the question and restate the question in a topic sentence. They are to answer the question and support it with details from the text.
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| This is the official FCAT symbol for the short response 2 point question. |
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| This is the official FCAT symbol for the extended response 4 point question. |
Social Studies:
In Social Studies this week we have been working with the fourth grade standard: SS.4.G.1.4: Interpret political and physical maps using map elements (title, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbols, legend, scale, latitude, and longitude). We have read multiple map books, discussed new vocabulary based on the parts of a map, and the students created their own maps.
In Writing this week we have been working on our "On demand" writing prompts. "On demand" prompts require students to respond to a prompt through writing a standard five paragraph essay with a solid beginning, middle, and end within a 45 minute time period. Fourth grade is an FCAT Writing test grade and these writes will help prepare students to make higher test scores.
Math:
In Math this week we have been finishing up chapter one in our textbook. Chapter one covered numeration and number patterns. We have been working with and reviewing our multiplication facts 0-12, place value, standard form, expanded form, word form, factors, multiples, and arrays.
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| Place Value Example |
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| Examples of Arrays |
In Science class this week we have been completing our chapter on sound and pitch. We have spent time doing hands-on experiments as well as working in the book to review and master the subject. At the end of the week we had our first science test.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Reading Homework Week of Sep 13 - Sep 17
Monday 9-13-10: Complete a story map of Grandfather's Journey.
Tuesday 9-14-10: Complete the poetry worksheet Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening.
Wednesday 9-15-10: Study spelling words/FCAT practice Story Structure.
1) bewildered
2) homeland
3) longed
4) marveled
5) surrounded
* The spelling words are vocabulary words from Grandfather's Journey.
Thursday 9-16-10: Grandfather's Journey comprehension check.
Friday 9-17-10: Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello comprehension check.
Tuesday 9-14-10: Complete the poetry worksheet Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening.
Wednesday 9-15-10: Study spelling words/FCAT practice Story Structure.
1) bewildered
2) homeland
3) longed
4) marveled
5) surrounded
* The spelling words are vocabulary words from Grandfather's Journey.
Thursday 9-16-10: Grandfather's Journey comprehension check.
Friday 9-17-10: Saying Goodbye, Saying Hello comprehension check.
Lessons Learned Sep 6-11
Reading:
We just finished working with the story Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod. The story describes Akiak's, (the lead sled dog) journey along the Iditarod trail; it is his last year running the race. Along with reading the story, we completed a graphic organizer timeline describing the checkpoints and weather conditions, as well as homework worksheets to help enhance our vocabulary.
During the reading of this story, we focussed on the concept of story structure. The story structure is defined as how the story is put together, the beginning, middle, and end, including the basic elements of a story such as setting, main idea, characters, and plot. Next week, we will continue working with the concept of story structure as we transition to the new story Grandfather's Journey.
Social Studies:
Last week in Social Studies we started working with map skills. Our reading story Akiak used text features, such as maps to help enhance the text. In class we read the book Follow That Map to help us learn exactly what maps are, their basic parts including the compass rose, scale, symbols, key/legend, and route, as well as, how they can help us with our reading.
We just finished working with the story Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod. The story describes Akiak's, (the lead sled dog) journey along the Iditarod trail; it is his last year running the race. Along with reading the story, we completed a graphic organizer timeline describing the checkpoints and weather conditions, as well as homework worksheets to help enhance our vocabulary.
During the reading of this story, we focussed on the concept of story structure. The story structure is defined as how the story is put together, the beginning, middle, and end, including the basic elements of a story such as setting, main idea, characters, and plot. Next week, we will continue working with the concept of story structure as we transition to the new story Grandfather's Journey.
Social Studies:
Last week in Social Studies we started working with map skills. Our reading story Akiak used text features, such as maps to help enhance the text. In class we read the book Follow That Map to help us learn exactly what maps are, their basic parts including the compass rose, scale, symbols, key/legend, and route, as well as, how they can help us with our reading.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Homework Thurs. 9/9/10
Complete Reference & Research worksheet and Burning Calories Scholastic worksheet.
Homework Wed. 9/8/10
Complete the grammar skill/writing skills with newspaper worksheet. Study for spelling test on Thursday.
Spelling Words:
1) musher
2) experienced
3) checkpoint
4) blizzard
5) courageous
Spelling Words:
1) musher
2) experienced
3) checkpoint
4) blizzard
5) courageous
Homework 9/7/10
Complete the poetry worksheet "My Shadow." Complete the two page Akiak worksheet (19 &20).
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Lessons Learned: Aug. 30 - Sep. 3
In reading we have been working on...
In reading this week we reviewed shared, independent, and partner reading strategies. During our mini lessons we discussed the importance of utilizing our reader's response journals, reviewed how and why reading conferences occur, and practiced our literacy center rotations.
Also, after reading our book of the month, No Excuses by Dwayne W. Dyer, we used text-to-self connections to write a meaningful response to literature.
In math we have been working on...
Factors, Multiples, Arrays
Factors are numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. (3 x 4)
In science we have been working on...
Observations using our Senses
We spent time outside observing the various sounds, sights, and smells located in our school environment.
We also spent time reviewing sound and energy to help us prepare for an upcoming science test.
For extra review on sound and energy, visit our science links section at the bottom of the page.
In reading this week we reviewed shared, independent, and partner reading strategies. During our mini lessons we discussed the importance of utilizing our reader's response journals, reviewed how and why reading conferences occur, and practiced our literacy center rotations.
Also, after reading our book of the month, No Excuses by Dwayne W. Dyer, we used text-to-self connections to write a meaningful response to literature.
Check out our hallway bulletin board to view the responses.
In math we have been working on...
Factors, Multiples, Arrays
Factors are numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. (3 x 4)
For extra practice with factors follow this link to play the factor game. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=12
Multiples are the product of two factors being multiplied together (12). Multiples are synonymous with skip-counting. (ex. Multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12... Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12...)
Arrays are a model used to see the relationship between factors and multiples. In the array below, a 3 x 4 array has a total of 12 square units.
Multiplication and Division Word Problems
To distinguish between multiplication and division word problems, our focus is to visualize the problem. All problems involving multiplication and division involve "groups" of items. We also ask ourselves if we know the total number of items. If we know the total, we will divide. If we do not know the total, we will multiply the number of groups by the size of each group to find that total.
Patterns
All of the patterns we are studying right now involve whole numbers. If they are ascending (numbers getting larger), we need to determine if the "rule" is addition or multiplication. If the numbers are descending (numbers getting smaller), we need to determine if the "rule" is subtraction or division.
Perimeter and Area
Perimeter is a measure of the distance around a figure.
Real-World Examples: fence around a backyard, frame around a picture
Area is a measure of the number of square units within a figure.
Real-World Examples: grass covering a back yard, tile covering a kitchen fl
Our new math standards have adjusted the formula we use for finding area from "length x width" to "base x height". The approach is the same. If we know both dimensions (of a square or rectangle), we simply multiply the two dimensions together to find the total area (number of square units in the region).In science we have been working on...
Observations using our Senses
We spent time outside observing the various sounds, sights, and smells located in our school environment.
We also spent time reviewing sound and energy to help us prepare for an upcoming science test.
For extra review on sound and energy, visit our science links section at the bottom of the page.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Homework 9/01/10
Read the weekly story "Akiak" and answer questions on p.52. Answer questions #1 - 6./Study for the spelling test tomorrow.
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