CCS Fourth/Fifth Grade: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Math April 29 - May 3

Next Journal Due Date is May 10

These items will be checked
Rounding
Supplementary and Complementary Angles
Steps for =, -, x, / Decimals
Transformations
Dividing Fractions
Points, Lines, Rays, and Segments
Measuring Capacity
Decimal, Fraction, Percent

Bring tin cans - We will be starting our final project next week. We need soup, tomato sauce, sardine, tuna, etc. cans. Five cans = one ring pop.

Fifth Grade
Tuesday - Lesson 98 Sum of the Angles
                Lesson 99 Fraction, Decimal, Percent
                Lesson 100 Addition of Integers

Thursday  Lesson 103 Perimeter of Complex Shapes
                Lesson 106 Two Step Equations
                Lesson 107 Area of Complex Shapes

Fourth Grade
Wednesday - Lesson 97 Ratios
                      Lesson 99 Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
                      Lesson 100 Simplifying Decimal Numbers

Friday - Lesson 103 - Volume
             Lesson 104 - Rounding Decimals to Nearest Whole

Math Websites -
Perimeter and Area
Ratio Race
Factor Feeder
Meteor Multiplication
Multiples Blaster
Wonderputt Angles
Dress Up Math
Speedboat Negative Numbers
Volume Shapes Shoot

Saturday, April 27, 2013

LIT & HISTORY Week of April 26-May 3, 2013

Hello, Students!

This is the week some of you have been waiting for! This week, we begin the study of the Revolutionary War by analyzing the things the British did that made the colonists want to overthrow that government and become INDEPENDENT! And to help us picture these events, we get to read a great novel of American historical fiction, Johnny Tremain!

I will be giving you a reading guide so that you can keep up with your reading assignments (1 LONG chapter each night), your reading charts, and your book report research.

You will also be creating a layered timeline book about the Causes of the Revolutionary War. These next three weeks will be FAST and FURIOUS, but FUN: F to the 3rd Power!

Your assignment chart for this week, and your handouts are below if you find you need to access them here on the blog. Your spelling/vocabulary words are listed below. Your test will be Monday, May 6.

This week on Friday, we will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo, so wear something festive!

See you on Monday!

Assignment chart for week
Johnny Tremain introduction
Characters from Johnny Tremain
Johnny's Head graphic chart (scroll to page 6)
ABCs Chart for Johnny Tremain
Historical Events chart, Chapters 1-5
Historical Events chart, Chapters 6-10
Study Guide for Chapters 1-6
Maps of Boston, Then and Now
Reading Log for next 2 weeks

Causes of the Revolutionary War layered book
French and Indian War primary sources for layered book

SPELLING WORDS for Test on Monday, May 6: (you must be able to match the word to its definition)

1. wharf = a pier or boat dock

2. autocratic = like a dictator

3. politely = with manners

4. apprentice = one who is learning a trade or skill from a master

craftsman

5. venerable = worthy of respect

6. haughty = someone who is full of pride and looks down on

others

7. consequence = as "a person of consequence"--someone notable

8. lamentable = grievous, mournful

9. belligerent = war-like, argumentative and quarrelsome

10. maimed = a deformity caused by an injury

CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR Research Sites

CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

You will only have 15 minutes at the computer, so you must work quickly.

Only the 1^st person at the computer needs to do this. Download the article that comes up when you click on the Cause you are looking up. When the article has been downloaded, click on it to bring it up. Then, “Save As” to the Desktop. Then, open the article and follow the directions below.

1st, read the article for the Cause you are researching.

2nd, take notes in order to answer the questions for your layered book.

3rd, choose the picture you want to copy by right clicking, copying, and pasting it into a Word Document or thumb drive.

Label your file: (Your Name) Causes Pics

Be sure that you write a caption for it as soon as you save it so you don't forget what the picture is!

THE SUGAR ACT

THE STAMP ACT

THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS

THE QUARTERING ACT

THE TOWNSHEND ACTS

THE BOSTON MASSACRE

THE BOSTON TEA PARTY

THE INTOLERABLE ACTS

THE 1ST AND 2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESSES

THE SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD

Monday, April 22, 2013

Bible: April 22-26

Memory Verse:

He sat down, called the twelve and said to them, "Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and a servant of all." Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not me but the one who sent me."

Mark 9:35-37

Last week we discussed and quizzed ourselves over the information we could gather from scripture about Jesus Transfiguration. This week, we open with the scene of Jesus and his 3 disciples, Peter, James, and John coming down from that mountain and finding the other disciples in an argument.

Monday: Healing the boy with a spirit

Below is a link to the notes we took on the board today in class.

Jesus heals the boy NOTES

Friday: Triumphal Entry

Saturday, April 20, 2013

STANFORD TESTS

Hello! I hope you are having a relaxing and fun weekend. The weather is perfect!

This week, I will not be giving you an assignment chart, because the only day we will really have class is on Monday morning (history and literature.) We will try to learn as much as we can about the French and Indian War in the short time we have that day. Below is what we will be doing this week and some reminders! Please make every effort to get to school every day this week, and to be on time! Making up the Stanford Test is NOT FUN!

MONDAY: * Take Spelling Test--be able to use words correctly in sentences
* Study the French and Indian War
* Discuss our Expository Writing from Friday
* Hand out packets about writing your Science Fair Projects
* Bring permission slip for Park Day in the afternoon 12-2:00
* AT HOME: Study for 13 Colonies Test; Read 30 minutes each night in book of choice; Get a good night's sleep!

TUESDAY: * Eat a good breakfast: Bring a sweater or jacket/hoodie; a pillow and blanket if you want them; a book you are reading from home; DO NOT bring any electronic devices of any kind
* Stanford Testing: Mrs. Aly Barnes will pick you up from Activities Center
You will have your: Reading Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test, Social Studies Test, and Science Test
Please BE ON TIME to school--the tests begin at 8:20!

WEDNESDAY: *Eat a good breakfast!
* Stanford Testing: Miss Vicki Boyd/Mrs. Horner will pick you up from Activities Center
You will have your: Word Study Skills Test (4th Grade only); Math Problem Solving Test, Spelling Test, and Listening Test

THURSDAY: *Eat a good breakfast! Bring your 5$ for the Dr. Pepper Museum and permisison slips
* Stanford Testing: Mrs. Scott will pick you up from the Activities Center
You will have your: Math Procedures Test and Language Test
When testing is completed, we will finish the French and Indian War

FRIDAY: Treat yourself to Doughnuts!!! (just kidding!)
Today is your field trip to the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco. Be sure you have your sack lunch, and that you have turned in your 5$ fee and your permission slip BEFORE today, please!

Your Test over the 13 Colonies is Monday, April 29! New Chart and Practice Map
No Spelling this week, no Spelling Test next week!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

LITERATURE & HISTORY April 15-19

Good Morning, Students!

This week, we will be finishing our study of the 13 Colonies, and you will be studying for a test over the Colonies on Monday, April 29. I know that seems a long way off, but next week, we will only have class on Monday. Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25, you will be taking the Stanford Achievement Test. On Friday, April 26, you will be in Waco at the Dr. Pepper Museum. So, you'll get your study guide way ahead of time to prepare for this major test!

We will finish reading The Light in the Forest this week, and you'll finally have your answer--does True Son ever get to go back to live with the Lenni Lenape?

You will have a reading log due on Friday, and a quiz over the last 5 chapters of the book on Thursday. You have a spelling test tomorrow, and one more on Monday, April 22. To prepare for this spelling test, you will actually have spelling homework that will be due on Thursday.

Whew! School will be out before we know it!

Have a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and I'll see you tomorrow. Connect below to the posted handouts for the week--and you'll also get them in class tomorrow.

Assignment Chart for this week
Spelling Homework Due Thursday
Charts comparing the Colonies
Study Guide for 13 Colonies Test
13 Colonies Map for test

SPELLING & VOCABULARY for Test on Monday, April 22

For vocabulary, you must be able to:

1. Define the word as used in the sentence in the book (or you can look it up) and,

2. Be able to use the word in a meaningful sentence, not the same as in the book.

1. oration (p. 108) = Meaning: ____________________________________
Your sentence: ___________________________________________

2. remnant (p. 109) = Meaning: ____________________________________