| 4th Grade Week 13 | Tuesday
11/5/2024 | Wednesday
11/6/2024 | Thursday
11/7/2024 | Friday
11/8/2024 | Monday
11/11/2024 | Co-Teacher Notes |
| Discipleship | DILIGENCE - "Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble."
2 Peter 1:10 | |
| Bible | I Samuel 17 | Psalm 103 | Various Psalms | II Samuel 7: 1-15 | | |
| Math | Ch. 7, L6:
TB pgs. 176-178,
WB pgs. 165-166 | Ch 7 Practice TB pgs. 179-180,
Do WB pgs. 167-169 if more practice is needed. | Ch 7 Test | Ch 8, L1:
TB pgs. 181-184,
WB pgs. 171-173 | Ch 8, L2, TB pgs. 185-187,
WB pgs. 174-175 | Remember to still practice the specific Math Facts your student has not mastered yet. |
| Spelling | Step 11: Review New Teaching, Review Phonograms, DS 4-6, Play Sparkle! | Rewrite misspelled test words 5x, Review Card Box, DS 7-9 | Step 11 Spelling Test | Step 12: New Teaching, Dictate 10 words | DS 1-3 on paper titled "Step 12 Practice" | |
| Grammar | Ch. 11, L1: Classify sentences & Daily Grammar | Ch. 11, L2: Classify Sentences, Do Practice Time pg. 72, Complete Daily Grammar | Ch. 11, L3 and Punctuation Practice | Ch. 11 Test A , pg. 107: Do Ex 2, 3 & 5 only. Ch 11 Test B pg. 108: Do Ex 1 & 2 only | | |
| Writing | L15 HCA:
1) Read & Discuss source text pg. 110
2) Choose 2 topics to write about
3) Write facts for each
4) Make 2 KWO's each with topic sentence/clincher sentence, add 6 dress-ups | Complete Style Practice pgs. 112-113 and write 1st paragraph RD, Use composition checklist pg. 114 to make sure you have all required elements. | Writer's Conference, Write 2nd paragraph of HCA | Complete 2nd paragraph RD of HCA. Proofread your RD and correct. Label & underline dress-ups. | | HCA = Hans Christian Anderson |
| Reading | Mary Poppins English Tea Party | Read The Wright Brothers Ch 1-2 and orally answer questions in journal. Be prepared to contribute to tomorrow's discussion. | Discussion & Read Ch. 3 | Read The Wright Brothers Ch. 4-5 and answer questions orally | | |
| History | Read Stocks, Philanthropists & Outlaws, Discuss | Read SOTW "The Boxer Rebellion" pgs. 209-221 and write answers to page 34 in journal. | The Boxer Rebellion & Hudson Taylor, Missionary to China | Look up some facts about China and complete the worksheet on Hudson Taylor. Due Tues | | |
| Geography | Western Europe | | |
| Science | Insect Collection Due | Read TB pgs. 132-top of 134 and write at least 3 interesting facts in NB pg. 141 | Order Mantodea: Praying Mantids & Order Odonata: Dragonflies & Damselflies | Read TB pgs. 134-137 & Complete Act. 7.3 NB pg. 143 | | |
| Memory Work | GEOGRAPHY: Western Europe Due 11/21
POEM 2, Due for Recitation on 12/5
KEY DATES: 1-6 Test on 12/10 |
Coming Soon!
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - Spirit Day!
Thursday, Nov. 21 - DOGS, Spirit & Pizza Day!
Monday, Nov. 25 - Friday, Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
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Our virtue of the month is Diligence. Diligence is careful and persistent work or effort. It is the quality of being conscientious and dedicated.
Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness is doing what is right and best for others in every circumstance.
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Continue to start each lesson with a math fact practice sheet, UNLESS mastered. Complete, check, and return to school.
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.
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Spelling
Objective: Spell words with the sound of /e/ spelled ie.
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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.
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Writing
Objectives:
1. Create a KWO using the "Summarizing a Reference" structural model.
2. Write a 2-paragraph report on Hans Christian Anderson.
3. Ban weak adjectives: a lot and interesting.
4. Incorporate dress-ups: -ly, who/which, because clause, www.asia, strong verb, and quality adjective.
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Grammar
Objectives: Review and practice capitalization and punctuation rules.
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History
Objectives:
1. Know that factories produced goods faster and cheaper as factory owners borrowed money from investors.
3. Identify ways the Boxer Rebellion impacted China.
4. See God's hand in the history of China.
5. Learn about the ministry of Hudson Taylor, missionary to China.
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Science
1. Identify characteristics of order Mantodea.
2. Identify characteristics of order Odonata.
3. Identify similarities and differences of dragonflies and damselflies.
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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 reviewing states and capitals this week. The song and map can be found here on the main blog curricula/geography page. Students will be responsible for labeling states on a map and matching capitals with states. 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 19174. The Great Depression 1929-1939
5. World War II 1939-1945
6. The Cold War 1945-1991
