Monday, October 29, 2012

Math Notes 10/29

Below are the math notes students took in their notebooks.  I've heard it a bajillion times how "difficult" the math is for the parents.  I hope you find the notes (my shortened version of the book) helpful.

The book teaches several strategies for solving multiplication.  We (meaning the adults) learned the algorithm.  The book teaches that as well as "Partial Product".  WE know Partial Product as the Distributive Property.  It's also referred to the "Break Apart" method - where you break apart the larger number, multiply it by the single digit and add the products together.  See the notes for examples:

Monday, October 22, 2012

First Quarter Grades Close Thursday

The last day I can accept late work is this Thursday October 25th.  Check Engrade often.  Anywhere there is a Zero or "M", the student can make up that work and turn it in.  THURSDAY is the LAST day!  Report cards are being printed Friday.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tonight's Homework (10/6)

Below is some clarification for two of tonight's assignments.  One is a Social Studies Project and the other is the Writing Worksheet.

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Tonight the children have a Social Studies project to finish at home.  Projects are worth the same weight as tests (35%) so if they choose not to do this, their grade will be effected greatly.  I explained the assignment and the children started it in class. 

On page 37 of the Social Studies book (see below) they are to follow the check list to complete the display map of Florida.  I went through each part and wrote which page they can use to find help.  If your child forgot their book, they will need to rely on the Internet.

Here is page 37.  One thing that is NOT explicitly stated that IS in the illustrated example, is that each "region" of FL is colored.  That is a nice touch ;)



Here is one I started with them in class.  They are to finish it using the checklist on page 37.  This part is taped at the top on the panhandle and the northeastern part of FL so it will fold up.



Here is the under part of the FL map.  This is glued onto the blue paper. Students are to write what they learned in Unit 1.


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Also, students were to write three introductions from some a pulled from last Friday's writing prompt.  All three had mistakes.  The first just has spelling and grammatical mistakes.  The other two have structural mistakes.  They need to rewrite these introductions.

The 4th grade model introduction goes like this:

          It doesn't take much thought for me to figure out who is special to me.  That's easy!  It's my mom because she takes me to great places and helps me with anything.

The parts that are crossed off are the parts that change depending on the prompt.  On Friday the students were asked to write about why they like school.  So where is says "who is special to me", the student writes, "why I like school".  Then they are to look at the three student samples on the worksheet they received to fill out the two reasons why the writer likes school.  Also, they need to correct the spelling and grammar.












Thursday, October 11, 2012

Math Notes 3.3

These are the math notes taken in class today. First is the objective, prior knowledge and what the student learned. Students were to write their own information where the stars are.

Next, is the notes for chapter 3 lesson 2 Students copied my example on the left and made their own in pencil on the right.

Students should use this page in their composition notebook when they need help with tonight's homework.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Week of 10-1-12


This week we willcover the following content:

 
Reading

-The focus skillis compare & contrast;  More practice here: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/4th-comprehension_MBQD.htmlsearch for Boa or Python! (article)

-The story thisweek is Danitra Brown Leaves Town (Test Monday 10-8)

 
Vocabulary

-Vocab from DanitraBrown Leaves Town (on Reading Test) Practice on Spelling City

-Vocab from Writer'sLog Lesson 5 (on Reading Test) Practice on Spelling City

 
Science

-Unit 4: PhysicalProperties of Matter (cont)  TestThursday (10-4)

 
Math

-Chapter 2 TestThursday (10-2) begin Chapter 3 (Algebra: Expressions, Equations, and Patterns)

-Topics include: Algebra,Expressions, Equations, Patterns, Functions

-If your childdoes not know his/her multiplication facts (they will struggle with thischapter and the chapters following), it is their responsibility (with yourencouragement of course) to practice at home.  There are tons of onlineresources available.  http://www.multiplication.com/games

 
Writing

-Writingexpository (essay) writing – first solo writing on 10-5

 
Grammar

Fragments and Run-onSentences (on Reading Test)  Practice: http://www.time4writing.com/sentence-writing/fragments-run-ons/

 
Spelling

See Spelling Cityfor your list of words (10-1 assignment).  All assignments due beforeschool Friday (Test Friday)

 
Scholastic Book Orders

You can order through me, or click on the link to the right to order using your own credit card.  I still get the points ;)