Fourth Grade: Week of March 28, 2011
Tests for the week:
Science: Looking at Cells Test...Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Math: Chapter 8 Quiz (lessons 6 - 10)...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Religion: Chapter 16 Test...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Social Studies: Chapter 5 Test...Tuesday, April 5, 2011
**Although homework is posted on the website, the most accurate information is in the daily homework assignment pad.**
Monday: Lent book pg. 27; worksheet; memorize the fifth commandment; Chapter 16 Test...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday: Lent book pg. 28; worksheet; memorize the fifth commandment; Chapter 16 Test...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday: Lent book pg. 29; memorize the fifth commandment; Chapter 16 Test...tomorrow
Thursday: Chapter 16 Test...TODAY; Lent book pg. 30; worksheet; memorize the sixth commandment - "You shall not commit adultery."
Friday: Lent book pg. 31 - 33; memorize the sixth commandment - "You shall not commit adultery."
Chapter 8 works with fractions: fractions on a number line, estimating fractions, writing equivalent fractions, factors, fractions in lowest terms, mixed numbers, comparing and ordering fractions, and the problem-solving strategy is “logical reasoning”.
The Math weekly word problems (WP # __) are due by the end of the week – Friday. The students are to show their work AND explain their reasoning and process for solving the problem.
Monday: finish text pg. 290 - ALL; IXL: Q.1, Q.2, & Q.3 (5 problems in each section); WP #21 due Friday; Chapter 8 Quiz (lessons 6-10)...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday: finish text pg. 292 - ALL; IXL: Q.4, Q.5, Q.6 (5 problems in each); WP #21 due Friday; Chapter 8 Quiz (lessons 6-10)...Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday: IXL: Q.3, Q.4, Q.5, Q.6, Q.9 - 6 problems in each section; WP #21 due Friday; Chapter 8 Quiz (lessons 6-10)...tomorrow
Thursday: Chapter 8 Quiz (lessons 6-10)...TODAY; WP #21 due tomorrow
Friday: WP #21 due today
Science
The units covered this year will include: classifying living things, learning about Earth’s history, matter in motion, and electrical pathways.
Chapter 1 Topic 1 – Looking At Cells (pg. 12-21): The students will discuss what the basic parts are of an animal cell and a plant cell, as well as, what each part’s job is and where they are located.
Monday: study for Looking at Cells Test...tomorrow
Tuesday: Looking at Cells Test...tomorrow
Wednesday: finish definitions pg. 28
Thursday: none
Friday: none
The Social Studies book’s website is: www.macmillanmh.com/socialstudies/2003-5/student/level1.php?isbn=0021506035. Although the site is under “renovation”, it does provide other sites to visit in relation to New Jersey.
The fourth grade curriculum focuses on our wonderful state of New Jersey. The students will learn about our “Garden State” from its very beginning to where we are today. The students will also begin to learn about the five regions of the United States towards the end of the year.
Chapter 5: The American Revolution…pg. 104 – 131
The students will read, discuss, and learn about when and how New Jersey helped win their freedom along with the other colonies from a king who ruled from Great Britain. The American Revolution allowed for a new country - the United States of America - to be formed under a new government.
Monday: read pg. 126 - 129 and answer #1 -4 on pg. 129 in notebook
Tuesday: Chapter 5 Review pg. 130 - Thinking About Vocabulary #1-5 and Thinking About Facts #1-10; pg. 131 Applying Thinking Skills #1-5 in notebook
Wednesday: Chapter 5 Vocabulary worksheet
Thursday: finish review worksheet
Friday: study for the Chapter 5 Test Tuesday, April 5, 2011