The class had so much fun investigating seeds!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Exploring the properties of seeds in fruits!
Homework for Tuesday, November 29
Rats of NIMH: Chapters 12-15 and the worksheet that goes along with those chapters are due on Thursday! Feel free to take a post-it note for writing down unfamiliar words you find as you read!
Math: Finish the worksheet we started in class. Make sure you keep your work organized and easy to read and follow!
Here are some extra tips:
-Why can't we add the two numbers? Because they have different denominators.
-What do we have to do to add the two numbers? Make their denominators the same!
-Remember: Whatever you do to the denominator, you must do to the numerator! (Just remember to keep the whole number the same!)
-If your fractions add up to be improper fractions (fractions where the numerator is larger than the denominator), remember to change it to a mixed number (a whole number with a fraction) then continue adding.
If you still need help, try looking on Scholasticstudyjams.com under the fractions videos :)
Don't forget! IS Weekly and the worksheet that goes along with it is due Friday and we have no Hoosier Hike this week (but feel free to get a head start on it).
Math: Finish the worksheet we started in class. Make sure you keep your work organized and easy to read and follow!
Here are some extra tips:
-Why can't we add the two numbers? Because they have different denominators.
-What do we have to do to add the two numbers? Make their denominators the same!
-Remember: Whatever you do to the denominator, you must do to the numerator! (Just remember to keep the whole number the same!)
-If your fractions add up to be improper fractions (fractions where the numerator is larger than the denominator), remember to change it to a mixed number (a whole number with a fraction) then continue adding.
If you still need help, try looking on Scholasticstudyjams.com under the fractions videos :)
Don't forget! IS Weekly and the worksheet that goes along with it is due Friday and we have no Hoosier Hike this week (but feel free to get a head start on it).
Monday, November 28, 2011
Homework for Monday, November 28
Rats of NIMH: Students have read up through chapter 11 in their books so far. Their assignment tonight is to write their own version of chapter 12 on their own. This can be hand-written (cursive please!) on a piece of notebook paper, and doesn't need to be longer than the front side of the paper. This doesn't need to be a long, intense assignment-- just be creative and include your predictions :) If you are having trouble starting, just think of some of the predictions you have made. What do you think The Plan is? How do you think Mr. Frisby knows the Rats of NIMH? Use your predictions to guide what you will write your chapter about. Remember: This is YOUR interpretation of what will happen to chapter 12! Do not worry about being wrong, and don't forget that a chapter only tells part of the story (so don't make up the ending to the entire book. But most of all, have fun with this!
Math: Create 2 of your own algebra problems. Here is a simple example:
g+4=m
Gina and Marie went to the store to buy fish. Gina bought four more fish than Marie. Write the expression for this. Let G stand for the amount of fish Gina bought, and let M stand for the amount of fish Marie bought.
Just do your best with this, and do not worry if you still need help. This of this as a pre-test homework to help me learn about your understanding of algebra :) We will be learning about algebra a lot more in the coming weeks so no worries if you are confused, we will get there!
Math: Create 2 of your own algebra problems. Here is a simple example:
g+4=m
Gina and Marie went to the store to buy fish. Gina bought four more fish than Marie. Write the expression for this. Let G stand for the amount of fish Gina bought, and let M stand for the amount of fish Marie bought.
Just do your best with this, and do not worry if you still need help. This of this as a pre-test homework to help me learn about your understanding of algebra :) We will be learning about algebra a lot more in the coming weeks so no worries if you are confused, we will get there!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Homework for November 22
1. Hoosier Hike due Wednesday ( Don't forget to study for your test!)
2. Math page 239 (9-27) odd Tenths and Hundredths
3. Scholastic News (Choose two articles of your choice to read for discussion)
4. Rats of Nimh- Chapters 8-11 and Worksheet for Vocabulary and Comprehension
2. Math page 239 (9-27) odd Tenths and Hundredths
3. Scholastic News (Choose two articles of your choice to read for discussion)
4. Rats of Nimh- Chapters 8-11 and Worksheet for Vocabulary and Comprehension
Monday, November 21, 2011
Homework for November 21st
November 21, 2011
1. Math- Fractions in Simplest Form page 235 (9-23) ALL
2. Hoosier Hike-due Wednesday
3. The Spelling test will be on Wednesday! Study!
4. Rats of Nimh (Chapters 8-11) and Worksheet (due Wednesday)
Enjoy your three day week!!
1. Math- Fractions in Simplest Form page 235 (9-23) ALL
2. Hoosier Hike-due Wednesday
3. The Spelling test will be on Wednesday! Study!
4. Rats of Nimh (Chapters 8-11) and Worksheet (due Wednesday)
Enjoy your three day week!!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Homework for Monday
Reading: Rats of Nimh, chapters 1-3 and packet due on Wednesday
Math: Page 230-231, #1-15 all
Writer's Workshop: If you need to go back and re-do your planning, try to do some of it tonight so you can stay on task with your writing process through the rest of the week! If you need help with your planning, try this:
Main Idea: Why you should have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch
(This would become your introduction)
Detail #1: Because they are nutritious
- Peanut butter has a lot of protein in it, so you will stay full for a long time
- If you put your PB&J on wheat bread, you get the whole grains you need every day
- Jelly is made from fruit, so you get some of your daily fruit intake from a PB&J
(This would become your first body paragraph, then your other details and the information that you use to support them would become their own paragraphs, as well)
** Try to keep it to about 3 details and make sure that you have support for your details and that your details support your main idea :)
And finally, Hoosier Hike #6 part 1 is due on Friday!
Math: Page 230-231, #1-15 all
Writer's Workshop: If you need to go back and re-do your planning, try to do some of it tonight so you can stay on task with your writing process through the rest of the week! If you need help with your planning, try this:
Main Idea: Why you should have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch
(This would become your introduction)
Detail #1: Because they are nutritious
- Peanut butter has a lot of protein in it, so you will stay full for a long time
- If you put your PB&J on wheat bread, you get the whole grains you need every day
- Jelly is made from fruit, so you get some of your daily fruit intake from a PB&J
(This would become your first body paragraph, then your other details and the information that you use to support them would become their own paragraphs, as well)
** Try to keep it to about 3 details and make sure that you have support for your details and that your details support your main idea :)
And finally, Hoosier Hike #6 part 1 is due on Friday!
Pioneer Day- 11/11/11
Last Friday, all of the 4th grade classes participated in Pioneer Day. The students quilted, made corn cakes, candles, corn husk wreaths and enjoyed creating their own horn book cookies. They dressed like pioneers all day. This was an excellent experience for the students and an excellent way to conclude our unit on Indiana pioneers!!
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