Today the students picked their roles in the cell. Each student will take on the role of a cell organelle. The students met in their organelle groups and discussed how to dress for the part. Please discuss this with your child.
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After two weeks of in-class preparation, the students will be assessed on lesson 1 homophones, Greek and Latin roots, and grammar. All materials are in the binder, under "English," and grammar is in the journal.
Please bring in a plastic tupperware-style lid to class, 4 inches in diameter or bigger will work well. If you have extras, please bring them for kids who don't have a lid. We also need small food knick-knacks
Math: Four-in-a-row
Reading: 20 minutes Tell parents about school using slideshows below When: Friday, 9/20 12:35-2:30
Where: Carmel Beach, North End What: California Geography Assessment...in the sand! What to Wear: Free dress and sun block What to study on Wednesday and Thursday: California Map from class Robert Frost said, "All the fun's in how you say a thing," and in this spirit, we begin our Grade 4 studies in English. Greek & Latin Roots, Magic 3, poetry, anagrams, and something called "Balderdash," round out our literary inquiry for the next two weeks. We welcome you to join in with your child in playful practice as we explore the delights of the English language.
Roots Latin prefixes: sub/below and trans/across Greek prefixes: gen/origin Sufix: ous/like or characterized by ( example: perilous) Magic 3 A method of elaboration using three examples in a series used to create a poetic rhythm or at least provide support for a point, especially when the three items have their own modifiers. Example: I love playing hide-and-seek with my friends in our woods, jumping rope on the school playground, and swinging on the old tire at Grandma's. Poetry We are experimenting with a method termed "Call of words" where a poem is read and words that speak to the reader are noted and then used to create an original poem. Anagrams An anagram is a word or phrase that uses the exact same letters to produce another word, for example, the letters in the name Mary can be rearranged to make the word army. Anagrams can be used in parody as well. Here's an example: William Shakespeare/ I am a weakish speller. Balderdash Using a variety of reference materials, students determine if a statement is correct, impossible, possible, or probable. Students then explain their reasoning in complete sentences, documenting sources in their answers. Examples: 1. Laura Ingalls Wilder bought a television set. 2. The small douroucouli climbed on the elephant's back. Welcome to grade 4! This is the place to check for homework and to see documentation of what we are doing in class each day.
Math workbook- pages 7-9; For problems 3, 4, 5, and 6 the students only need to do parts a, b, and c.
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