| 4th Grade Week 13 | 11/1/2021 | 11/2/2021 | 11/3/2021 | 11/4/2021 | 11/5/2021 |
| Discipleship | RESPECT: "Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord, and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. (1Thess 5:12-13) |
| Bible | | I Sam 17 | Psalm 23 | Various Psalms | II Sam 7: 1-15 |
| Math | | Ch 7, L5 TB p173-175, WB p162-163 | Test B for practice only. Skip #5 & 6. Show your work on all problems, even multiple choice. Due Thurs | Ch 7 L6 TB p176-178, TB p165-166 | Ch 7 Practice TB p179-180, WB p167-169 |
| Spelling | Dictate sentences 1-3 on paper titled "Step 11 Practice". | Step 11: Review New Teaching, review phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle! | Rewrite misspelled test words 5x, Review Card Box, Dictate sentences 7-9 | Step 11 Spelling Test | Step 12: New teaching, Dictate 10 words |
| Grammar | | Ch 10, L1 Classify sentences and read through Ref 31 | Ch 10, L2 Classify sentences and complete Capitalization worksheet sent home. Due Thurs | Ch 10, L2 Ref 33A & Daily Grammar 20-21 | Daily Grammar 22-23 |
| Writing | | Review Summarizing a reference, Create KWO for Aesop p97, Introduce vocab words, Brainstorm dress-ups p98-99 | Using composition checklist p100, write a paragraph RD about Aesop, highlight 2-3 key words in your topic sentence & clincher | Writer's Conference, Begin writing FD or in-class writing assignment | Complete Aesop FD, due Tues. Stapled: Rubric, FD, RD Check to make sure all dress-ups are properly labeled |
| Reading | | Final Misty Discussion | Read The Wright Brothers Ch 1-2 | Discussion & read Ch 3 | Read The Wright Brothers Ch 4-5 |
| Latin | | L7 | | L7 | |
| History | Review History Key Dates 1-6 | Westward Expansion | Read SOTW p169-173 "Moving West" and answer "Why did so many Americans decide to move west? How did a territory become a state? What happened at the Battle of Bighorn? | Discussion & Read Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws and write narration | Read SOTW "The Boxer Rebellion" p179-183 and answer in your journal: Who were they Boxers? What was their goal? How did they plan to accomplish this goal? |
| Geography | | Western Europe Due 12/1 |
| Science | | Making Honey & Bee Communication | Complete Insect Collection due tomorrow & Read p175-177 | Insect Collection Due, Share with class | Read p178-181 and add termite facts to your mini-book p150 |
| Memory Work | POEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/2
GEOGRAPHY: Southern Europe on 10/14
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/9 |
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Math
Objectives:
1. Subtract a fraction from a mixed number with like or related denominators
2. Subtract mixed numbers with like or related denominators.
3. Practice adding and subtracting fractions.
Spelling
Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie.
Reading
We are starting The Wright Brothers this week. Please bring your book to class each day.
Objectives:
1. Increase reading comprehension and fluency.
2. Learn about the Wright Brothers and the invention of the airplane
3. Engage in meaningful discussion.
4. Summarize a passage through oral narration.
Writing
Objectives:
1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model
2. Correctly use the topic/clincher rule
3. Write a 1-paragraph report about Aesop
4. Correctly use new vocabulary words: author, fable
5. Incorporate a quality adjective to replace banned words: big/small, good/bad
Grammar
Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.
History
Objectives:
1. Know that the American West was changed as settlers moved west, railroads were built, Native Americans were pushed off their land, and territories became states.
2. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors.
3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China
Science
1. Identify jobs of bees and learn ways they communicate with each other
2. Complete insect collection and present to classmates
3. Identify similarities and differences between bees and wasps
4. Identify characteristics of termites
Complete your insect collection and bring it to school on Thursday. You will need to have 10 different insects, all labeled with the Order, name of insect, date, and location.
Note: If your student would like more information on pinning and labeling insects, here are a couple YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc0BaGLMiBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfDYYn5_bE&t=322s
Here is a comprehensive booklet about Texas insects that you can print or use for reference and insect identification:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4000_0043.pdf
Here's a website to help with identification: http://texashighplainsinsects.net/texas-insects-identified
Memory Work: Please spend 15 minutes per day working on the following memory work.
Poetry: Our second quarter poem is "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening". Additional copies here.
Geography: We are studying Western Europe this week. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling countries on a map. A word bank is provided.
History: Key Dates for 2nd quarter:
1. The War Between the States 1861-1865
2. World War I 1914-1918
3. Lenin & the Russian Revolution 1917
4. The Great Depression 1929-1939
5. World War II 1939-1945
6. The Cold War 1945-1991
Blog Abbreviations:
L-Lesson | KWO-Key Word Outline | NB-Science Notebook |
TB- Textbook | RD- Rough Draft | SOTW-Story of the World Vol 4 |
WB- Workbook | FD- Final Draft |
CCC-Complete, check, correct | Grammar- Shurley English | NT- New Teaching |
MM- Mental Math | TM - Teacher's Manual | DS - Dictate Sentences |
FP-Facts Practice Sheet | CB- Latin Copybook |
