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We have begun breaking off into reading novels in Language Arts. It is going to take a good degree of maturity and responsibility to do a good job with it. I know they can do it. So far I have only started with group 1 (part a & B)but they will have different activities to complete other than the normal grid centers. They will be expected to complete the top portion of the centers sheet and then work on novel group activities. They will still take the spelling, vocabulary, and grammar test each week, but instead of the reading selection test, they will have a test generated by their own discussions and including additional vocabulary. If you have any questions, just let me know. :-)
animaniacs links for practice or (dare I say it) FUN!!
Check here first for weekly updates and important information. the side links will try to be organized into the most helpful way. Let me know if you have any ideas.
Thanks for all you do in supporting our education efforts inside and outside school. :-)
How to multiply with decimals animation ....
Technology links Math & Science:
Techno-Thursday Work: complete this game and take a practice test
See how far you can get on each level. Write your highest score/level on your paper.
Then number your paper and take the area and perimeter quiz online at this link. Use your scratch paper. Write down your answer choice and then see your results. Write your grade on the paper too. http://amby.com/tests/math/PT_4-1a.html
Mean median mode song
measurement
Geometric figures:
Students could use either of the web sites below to manipulate Pattern Blocks virtually.
Solar system;
moon phases
Language Arts & Social StudiesTechnology Center site
For Techno-Thursday in Language Arts you are to go to these 2 sites and write your scores on your weekly center sheet.
This week's simple machines websites...
Then you need to explore Ben's guide to Government and create a chart explaining the job responsibilities and powers of the 3 branches of Federal or National governement AND compare and contrast the National government with the state and local governments. You may want to make a 3 circle venn diagram for that one. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
Inference riddles:
Important people of the revolutionary war |
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Link to a list of Ipad Apps that are great for kids of all ages...
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Weekly homework for
May 7-11, 2012
- Language Arts: This week’s story is “John Muir and Strickeen”. Students need to create their own Spelling Tic Tac Toe sheet and then complete any three activities from their page. The words are on the back.
- Write a 5 (or more) paragraph essay about your favorite thing from fourth grade.
- Science and Social Studies: For a Fifth Grade Preview into science and social studies, you will go to www.brainpop.com and view a video on the Civil War and Inside a Cell and take the quizzes. Write down your score here:
- Civil War _______________ Inside a Cell ___________________
- Reading: Our next book report is a free choice chapter book due on or before May 18th. You may need to check one out from a local library or come see Ms. Rich to select one from her shelf since the library will be limiting book check out.
- Math: Math homework is given by your math group teacher. Ms. Rich’s math homework is given out on Monday and due on Friday. Mr. McDaniel, Ms. Cernoch and Ms. Beuhl will give nightly homework most nights. Please do not turn in your math work with this homework.
Reminders:
- Briarlake Book Character Parade is this Friday right after announcements. We are trying to generate some 4th grade enthusiasm so there might be a treat or point given to those who participate WITH their book.
- In the spirit of Reading Fun, we will enjoy some read-in activities or extra DEAR time Friday to make progress toward our next book report since our time is shorter.
- Spring Projects will be made very early next week. So if you have not brought your glass bottle or small jar in yet, please do so by Monday or Tuesday.
- Our final Book Report is Free Wheeling Free Choice. Not only can they choose any type of book, but they can choose any project activity even if they have done it previously. New ideas are welcome too with prior approval.
animaniacs links
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Math Groups This week's homework for Ms. Rich's Class
These 3 pages are this week's HW due Friday the 20th
  
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Ms. Rich's Technology connections needed for our math projects: Technology connection September links: synonyms and antonyms
*************************************************************************************************************************************** Science Center Helpers needed each week. This week Lab #1 Is Scientific Tools We will have a Sign-up Schedule at Curriculum Night.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
7:45-8:05 |
Opening Activities |
Opening Activities |
Opening Activities |
Opening Activities |
Opening Activities |
8:05-8:40 |
PE |
PE |
Art |
PE |
Music |
8:45-9:30 |
Media Center |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Social Studies |
9:35-10:30 |
Science |
Science |
Science |
Science |
Science |
10:30-10:45 |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
10:55-11:25 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
11:30-12:00 |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
Writing |
12:00-12:45 |
Language Arts reading centers Small groups green |
Language Arts reading centers Small groups blue |
Language Arts reading centers Small groups green |
Language Arts reading centers Small groups blue |
Language Arts reading centers Small groups green |
12:45-1:30 |
Discovery Language Arts reading centers Small groups red |
Discovery Language Arts reading centers Small groups red |
Discovery Language Arts reading centers Small groups red |
Discovery Language Arts reading centers Small groups red |
Discovery Language Arts reading centers Small groups red |
1:30-2:20 |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
2:20-2:30 |
Planner message & pack up |
Planner message & pack up |
Planner message & pack up |
Planner message & pack up |
Planner message & pack up |
2:30-your name called |
Silent reading |
Silent reading |
Silent reading |
Silent reading |
Silent reading |
Websites for Practice For Language Arts, we do one theme about every 6 weeks. Here are the online practice websites and resources that go along with each unit. I will try to add more as we use them and fine tune the timing to match our weekly lessons as much as possible. All
of them are good practice sites for our skills and counts for extra homework credit.
Resources for the other content areas are found below these.
Theme 1 Facing Challenges Character Traits and Motivation Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, and Exclamatory Sentences Punctuation Paintball - Pick a level. Click on the correct punctuation then click on the part of the sentence that needs changing and fire!
- Sentence Clubhouse- Choose the correct punctuation and correct the sentence
Compare and Contrast A Fishy Story - read story online, then answer questions in Word or Works, or on paper
- Compare and Contrast - see two examples, find out about "flavors" of compare and contrast, then see strategies
Dig It! - interactive story predicting the outcome
- Compare and Contrast - online practice
Subject and Predicate Theme 2- Getting the Job Done Conflict and Resolution Compound Subjects and Predicates Subject and Predicate Review- This is a game to help review the difference between complete subjects/predicates, simple
subjects/predicates, and compound subjects/predicates Simple and Compound Sentences Sentence Sort- - Select the
correct type of sentences; simple, compound, or complex
- Sentence Structure - Select correct sentence structure that is underlined in the sentences.
Author's Purpose and Perspective Prepositional Phrases Clauses, Phrases and Complex Sentences Sentence Structure Review - This page has several exercises in reviewing: Incomplete sentences, Run-on sentences; Correctly written sentences that should be combined; Correctly written sentences that do not need to be rewritten. Verb Phrases -Identify the complete verb phrase in each sentence (scores are kept) Theme 3- Natural Changes Cause and Effect Cause and
Effect - Combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect. Nouns- Common and Proper Rats!- Catch the correct type of noun in basket Nouns- Sigular and Plural Fish Tank 2- Fill a tank of tropical fish using your knowledge of plurals Drawing Conclusions Posessive Nouns Pronouns and Antecedents Quia- Jeopardy Game (1 or 2 players) iKnowthat.com- SuperNova Sentence Puzzlers with Jupiter Jane (Pronouns) Theme 4- Imagination at Work Fact and Opionion Subject and Object Pronouns Theme Adjectives and
Articles Rats! Adjectives and Adverbs
Theme 5- A New Home Verbs
- Jupiter Jane- Intermediate (G4-6)
- Grammar Blast Verbs Game 1
Forms of Be Irregular Verbs Sequencing Sequence the Story - drag the pictures in the correct order - Students can have
the story read to them if necessary Sequencing - Number the pictures in the correct order
Sequencing - Read story and answer questions about the order
- Dr. Stripp - Reading Ring - Put the comic strips in sequence, then answer questions about the comic strip
Single and Plural Nouns Fish Tank 2- Fill a tank of tropical fish using your knowledge of plurals Theme
6- Exploring our New World Figurative Language Contractions Go For Grammar Gold Read the explanation of contractions and negatives, then try the interactive quiz Fly By Gamyour knowledge of contractions with this interactive gam Adverbs
other (better) snowflake site Visit this Snowflake Bentley website for lots of great information about our person of the week. More interactive sites based on our Language arts themes:
So You Want to Be an Inventor? |
Make a Movie Machine |
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Zoom Inventors - Quick information on dozens of inventors and inventions |
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Teacher Note: Several Animated DVD's from Disney do have bonus features demonstrating the process of animation. Check your personal library to see if any of these might be appropriate. |
Teacher Note: There are 4 different Animated Hero Films in your district content (Bell, Edison, Franklin, and the Wright Brothers). There is also a film teaching students how to be inventors. |
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Just Like Me |
I Am an Artist |
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Emotion Poem - Use this tempalte to write about the word "creative" as your emotion |
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Goes along with writing activity on page 455 |
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Teacher Note: "Fact vs Opinion" is in your district content. |
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Hewitt Anderson's Great Big Life |
The Little Fly and the Great Moose |
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Printable Art and Digital Photography Activty |
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Teacher Note: "Themes in the Wizard of Oz" is in your district content. It's a short video discussing how to find themes within a story. Be sure to also look for the Blackline Masters on the "Related Materials" section. There are some great worksheets to practice identifying theme. |
Teacher Note: "Native American Folk Tales" is in your district content. It features four different stories. |
Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie |
Hard Cheese |
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Describe Your Apples - Imagine eating apples from the tree el manzano real. Use this worksheet to describe them. |
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Teacher Note: We have access to several Mexican dance videos through YouTube, which could support the celebration at the end of the story. You will need to request them from the Tech Department. |
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The Case of the Too-Hot Apple Cider |
Reading a Biography: Sequoyah's Talking Leaves |
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Teacher Note: "Native Americans" is in your district content. It features the story of Sequoyah and how the Cherokee lived. |
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Road to revolution:
Tutoring Links: sbaum.com/xsurgeons.htm http://www.
mrnussbaum.com/soup.htm
REVIEW LINKS!!
life as a pioneer Wagons HO!
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