Today's challenge problem: A zombie named Mrs. Williams has a number of really disgusting muffins. If she gives 3 or 4 muffins to each zombie child, there will be 1 muffin left over each time. If she gives 5 muffins to each child, she will have no muffins left over. What is the smallest number of muffins that Mrs. Williams could have, and what should a zombie be for Halloween?
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Today's challenge problem: A zombie named Mrs. Williams has a number of really disgusting muffins. If she gives 3 or 4 muffins to each zombie child, there will be 1 muffin left over each time. If she gives 5 muffins to each child, she will have no muffins left over. What is the smallest number of muffins that Mrs. Williams could have, and what should a zombie be for Halloween?
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Here's the challenge! Can you build a house that can withstand a hurricane's fury? On October 21 you will have the chance to put your design to the test.
The basic parameters are as follows: 1. You can use any material to build the house. Cardboard, popsicle sticks, Legos, paper mache, etc. You do have to build the house; it can't be pre-made. No one has ever built a concrete house... 2. Your house should fit inside an average-sized shoe box. 3. Due date is October 21. Added challenge- cut out a paper figurine and place it in your house. See if it remains dry after being subjected to a power hose, industrial fan, and raging floodwaters. Workbook, Exercise 7, pages 21-22
Optional challenge question: 30 blue marbles and 45 yellow marbles need to be placed in bags so that each bag has the same number of marbles. What is the greatest number of bags needed? 1. Tomorrow is Testing Tuesday. Complete your current spelling lesson and prepare for your spelling test.
2. Read Across America. Read and log! Here are some other possible research topics: 2. Who are your family, friends, or foes? Tell about them. 3. Tell your character's story or stories. 4. Find out if your character has a special power (or powers). 5. Find out if your character has any Find 10 facts about your god/goddess/creature. You may write them as a list. They don't need to be complete sentences.
Here are a few of resources you might use: Your textbook--Mythopedia "Oh My Gods" Ancient Greek gods for Kids (Has an ad for Disneyland. Ad goes away in 20 seconds) Greek Mythology (Has the same ad, but the site is good) Greek gods/goddesses Family Tree Tomorrow, Wednesday, the class is heading down to the beach for a science lesson and poetry reading. Kids can dress for the beach!
Read The Golden Coin. Draw a picture of Confucius from what you learned in class. You may do additional research; however, your drawing must be your own work from what you imagine him to be like. Tracing of images is not allowed.
You may look over this powerpoint and video again to aid you in your drawing. Due Tuesday, September 30 (our next Chinese class) 1. Correct homework page 24 from last week
2. Test B- prep for tomorrow's assessment; please circle any questions that are too difficult; show work! 1.Re-read Thank You Ma'am. Pay attention to anything in the story that puzzles you.
2. Work on your next spelling unit. Tomorrow is Testing Tuesday (Day 5 & 10). Make sure you test at least once every 10 days. 3. Pick your top three Greek god/goddess/mythological creature choices. Follow this link to learn more : Greek Mythology Family Tree Next Thursday, the class will square off in a debate about what kind of natural disaster is the most powerful, devastating, dangerous, etc. Please help us by printing out appropriate images of disaster sites, i.e., no dead bodies, please.
1. Read Across America. Read and Record on your homework sheet.
2. Bring in all summer work, if you have yet done so. 3. Work on next spelling unit. 1. Start new spelling unit
2. Read Across America 3. Show parents test. Get a parent signature. 4. Complete "Wanted" poster Student council representative speeches are on Thursday during Advisory/Assembly/Homeroom (10:00 AM) time. Classes meet in homeroom. Candidates running for office give speeches and students vote immediately after speeches. Results will be announced on Friday. Fourth grade candidates give speeches in fourth grade classroom. Third and fourth grade students vote immediately after the speeches. Dear Parents:
This year, our 4th grade class is again involved in an interpretive reading and discussion program called Junior Great Books. This program stresses the enjoyment of literature for its own sake, while at the same time it develops comprehension, interpretive thinking, and oral and written language skills. As I did last year, I will again ask you to join in the program. Your child will bring home his or her packet of stories on Monday night so that you can read aloud the selection for the week. I encourage you to talk with your children about open-ended questions that have no one “right” answer such as “why do you think …….thought that?” or “What might have made …… do something like that?” One way to help your child fully express his or her ideas is to follow up a statement by asking, “Why do you think this?” or “Can you tell me more?” Also, ask your child if there are any words that she or he doesn’t understand and circle and discuss them in the context of the story. After reading the selection and discussing it with your child, write down your child’s own question about the story. Some of these questions will be shared and discussed the next day in class. While relaxed and fun, this at-home work is important because it will form the basis of your child’s work with the reading selection in class on Tuesday morning. Our first at-home session will be Wednesday, 9/17 with the story, Thank you Ma’m, beginning on page 9 in the packet. Please plan to set aside about one half-hour with your child on Monday evenings. I’m sure you and your child will find the Junior Great Books Program an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Your curiosity about what your child is thinking will communicate a very important message about the value of discussing ideas and the importance of reading for meaning. The role you fill in the program is a vital one. Sincerely, Judy Peiken Programming Librarian, Carmel Campus Stevenson School 1. Read Across America
2. Prepare for Testing Tuesdays, if you have yet to take your spelling test for the 10 day cycle. 3. Remember to prepare for Mrs. Peiken's literature class on Thursday. 1. Have a wonderful time with your family.
2. Find 10 things you are grateful for. 3. Do a little star gazing (provided there's no fog). 4. Tell someone how much you appreciate them. 5. Do something kind for someone. 6. Read a lot and add it to your log. Read Langston Hughes' Thank You, M'am before next Thursday, Sept 18. Keep this copy at home. Read it with your parents. Write down any thoughts that occur to you as you read (on the sheet Mrs. Peiken gave you).
1. RAA 2. Spelling practice. Low-key-see-how-you're-doing assessment tomorrow 1. Spelling. If you have already completed one lesson of spelling, you have no spelling homework tonight. If you have not finished one lesson, please complete one lesson tonight.
2. Read Across America- Tell your parents about your "destination, " and read about 25 minutes or more tonight. Problem solving and pattern finding. If you child received word problems, there are three problems that need to be solved. Please encourage your child to use a bar model like the one we used for the first problem, but it's fine to use other ways to solve the problem. All methods will be accepted.
If your child received a sheet with 10 different patterns, have your child select five out of the ten patterns and solve. All students need to be prepared to explain their thinking. |
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