Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Wednesday's work

   No homework.  Enjoy this special time with family and friends.  School will resume on Tuesday.

Passion Week Devotional: Saturday | Northstar Church

Monday, March 29, 2021

Monday's work

 Study for tomorrow's reading test>

Vocabulary practice: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=58843666

Comprehension:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=50586130

Grammar/Adjectives:   https://quizizz.com/join?gc=39313938

 Math:  IXL Fractions O.3 and O.4 (introduction/review of fractions)

Grammar:  Review skill, helping verbs, RNB page 202

English Auxiliary Verb, Helping Verbs, Definition and Example Sentences;  Table of Contents Helping Verbs/Auxi… | Helping verbs, English grammar,  Learn english words

* Paper Lunch Order forms and payment due this Wednesday

Friday, March 26, 2021

Fri-YAY!!

 Take advantage of your free time over the weekend and get a head start on next week's work:

The Early Bird Gets The Worm (A Peewee Frog Book) - Kindle edition by  Geiger, Kevin. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.  

Math:  Introduction to fractions       

Video and Practice:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-fractions-intro/v/fraction-basics      

 IXL Math O.1, O.2, O.3 and O.4         

https://quizizz.com/join?gc=56457954

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Fraction Games:

https://www.mathplayground.com/index_fractions.html

https://www.abcya.com/games/fraction_fling

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/fractions.html

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 Testing dates: Tuesday 3/30, Reading, Grammar and Vocabulary

*see practice make progress on Thursday's post to ready you for next week's reading test.


Thursday, March 25, 2021

Thursday's work

 Writing: Journeys textbook, page 487, complete the "Write about Reading Activity".

Math: test review skill sheet, Chapter 9 (factors, multiples, common multiples, prime and composite)

ELA:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=13043426 (ordering adjectives) 

Copy Of Order Of Adjectives - Lessons - Blendspace

Practice Makes Progress: 

Social Studies: 5 regions of the USA                          https://quizizz.com/join?gc=58899170

Reading Comprehension: Riding Freedom                 https://quizizz.com/join?gc=26196706

Grammar:  Adjectives                                                  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=40139490


Upcoming Skills:  

                      Kids Math: Introduction to Fractions

Math:  Introduction to fractions       

Video and Practice:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-fractions-intro/v/fraction-basics      

 IXL Math O.1, O.2, O.3 and O.4         

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Wednesday’s work



 The Life and Times of  Insects
4th grade scholars brought together their learning of plants, bees, ants, and other insects  in this student created mural- very clever indeed! 

Homework:

ELA:  RNB, page 200, adjectives
Math:  IXl F.1 review skills, add, subtract, multiply or divide
Reading:  Vocabulary workbook, pages 78-79, read and highlight main idea and key details.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Tuesday's work

  Math: workbook, page 132, odd numbers only (identify common multiples of a given set of numbers)

ELA:  IXL H.2, compare and contrast characters

Writing: create a poem using as many vocabulary words as you can from "Riding Freedom".  See tutorial videos if needed.

 Kids Learn Ingredients of a Poem with Kwame Alexander and TCM

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDTmswL2cf0

or 

Write a poem in under 10 minutes - fun interactive video for kids (Simon Mole)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3FZyXFS6bU

*see Home Letter sent home today

Build Background Knowledge: Social Studies lesson for tomorrow

 Pin by Drew Dickerson on Homeschool - Geography | Homeschool geography,  States and capitals, United states map

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_XsEflqeTY

 

**Thank you families for all of your support throughout the school year!! You are the best:) 

 

Monday, March 22, 2021

Monday’s work

 Homework:  IXL: ELA N.2 (read historical fiction) & QQ.2 (identify adjectives)

Math workbook, page 130, all problems (multiples)

“Riding Freedom is a story about Charlotte Parkhurst, a determined young woman who drives a stage coach in the mid-1800’s.  She works against the odds to be successful in a job that only men had done before.”  Listen to the story at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suj76zrAz0A

 Essential Question: What traits do successful people have?


Build background knowledge:

Grammar Monster:  https://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/adjectives.htm  (Adjectives)

Stage coachhttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/stagecoach/

Understanding character traits of successful people: “The House that Jane Built” as you listen to the story identify character traits that helped Jane become successful.

https://storylineonline.net/books/house-that-jane-built/

Writing focus: opinion essay- Should plastic bottles be banned? Why or Why Not?  

Above The Noise | Would Banning Plastic Bottles Help or Hurt the Planet? |  Season 3 | Episode 23 | PBS

 Plastic bottles are EVERYWHERE and are a big source of pollution. But banning them might create another problem for the environment. Here’s why.

https://www.pbs.org/video/would-banning-plastic-bottles-help-or-hurt-the-planet-pxvr43/

Friday, March 12, 2021

Fri-YAY!!!

 


Spring Break: March 12-March 24th.  School resumes Monday, March 22nd.

                               Have fun, be safe, and enjoy time with family and friends!

**no work is being assigned for break but scholars are welcome to work in IXL (recommendations page) and read, read, read**



Thursday, March 11, 2021

Thursday's work

 Math:  workbook page 128, 1-7 (factors, prime and composite #'s)

IXL: ELA P.1 (work to your smart goal, see agenda)

Remember:  Read and RQ for March