As you all know, we are approaching the English Exam. Your homework for this week is to visit the Exam tip page on our blog. You should read through the information and practice parts.
If you have questions of what something means, how to study more, or doubts about a concept, post it as a comment.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
Magnetism
Today we had an experiment about magnetism. You searched for items that were magnetic. Then, we watched two movies and looked for the meaning of the words listed below. If you need to re-watch the videos, the links are also below.
- magnetic field
- poles
- repel
- compass
- electromagnet
- What 3 elements are magnetic?
Thursday, March 20, 2014
HOMEWORK- Due March 27
This week you have a shorter homework due to the exams. You were assigned lesson 25 (in the green spelling book). Complete the activities to go along with the words. You also need to study the words for the exam. Remember, you are in charge of 10 words that we highlighted in class.
- faxed
- stopped
- slipped
- beginning
- admitted
- waxed
- bragged
- trapped
- skimmed
- shipped
Lastly, I am always available to answer questions and explain concepts again. Small plays, big plays, and Monday reinforcement are great opportunities.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Leaders
What traits are critical to "making" a successful leader? We are exploring this idea through the biographies of famous (and infamous) leaders.
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| Malala Yousafzai |
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| Nelson Mandela |
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| Aung San Suu Kyi |
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| Mahatma Gandhi |
Videos for your team research:
Apartheid (Gandhi, Mandela)
Frederick Douglass (Douglass)
Frederick Douglass- child (Douglass)
Frederick Douglass- mini (Douglass)
Underground Railroad (Douglass)
Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi)
Civil Rights: Brown vs. BOE (Bridges, MLK Jr.)
Civil Rights (Bridges, MLK Jr.)
Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK Jr.)
Martin Luther King Jr. 2 (MLK Jr.)
Ruby Bridges (Bridges)
Barack Obama (Obama)
Barack Obama- mini
HOMEWORK- Due March 20
We have taken a break from homework due to the numerous holidays and events, but are jumping back into it again.
For this week's homework, there are two activities that relate to several indicators. Remember the verb search we performed using the Nelson Mandela biography? You will recreate the same activity, but using a different biography of the leader Alexander the Great. You may notice similarities between the two, but their leadership types are quite different. Afterwards, you need to pick three of the verbs you collected and use them in meaningful sentences. Do you recall what a meaningful sentence is?
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| Alexander the Great's Empire |
The second activity is also related to simple past tense verbs. For this, you are completing the 4 pages of Lesson 23 from the G4 Spelling Workout. On Thursday March 20, you will turn in the two pieces of your homework and take the Spelling Test for Lesson 23. It is expected that you study the words.
As always, I am available during most play times to answer questions.
Word List:
Word List:
- rained
- prayed
- studied
- cleaning
- thanked
- acted
- worried
- helped
- copying
- flying
- hurried
- married
- dressing
- camping
- replied
- trying
- repairing
- swaying
- spied
- multiplied
Thursday, February 13, 2014
HOMEWORK- Due February 20
For this week, your homework is made up of two parts. In the first part, you will practice the reading skill of MAIN IDEA. Ms. Mezzabotta and I chose an interesting article on snowboarding because of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
The second part of the homework is studying your second list of spelling words. I have written the list below. Your job is to practice spelling the words so you are ready for our spelling test on Thursday, February 20.
Remember, if you have ANY questions or doubts, I am available during almost all small and big plays. All you have to do is ask, and I will make sure you get my help!
Spelling List #2 (from p. 82 in your Spelling Workout book from G4):
The second part of the homework is studying your second list of spelling words. I have written the list below. Your job is to practice spelling the words so you are ready for our spelling test on Thursday, February 20.
Remember, if you have ANY questions or doubts, I am available during almost all small and big plays. All you have to do is ask, and I will make sure you get my help!
Spelling List #2 (from p. 82 in your Spelling Workout book from G4):
- early
- third
- workbook
- first
- worry
- hurt
- Saturday
- better
- farmer
- honor
- sugar
- nurse
- earth
- paper
- learn
- world
- purse
- curly
- worse
- service
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Radical Videos about Dominoes (Thanks to Tommy)
Remember when we watched this video? Watch it again and think about PATIENCE and GROUP SKILLS. Wow!
http://youtu.be/3bxk-6GEK6w
Here is another interesting one too:
http://youtu.be/kqCE066fNpU
http://youtu.be/3bxk-6GEK6w
Here is another interesting one too:
http://youtu.be/kqCE066fNpU
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