October 31 Happy Halloween!

No homework besides reading from your independent reading book, and the first page of spelling Unit 9. Most have the page done!

Theme of a Poem

Casey at the Bat

https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/9022-determine-the-theme-of-a-poem


https://learnzillion.com/resources/55142

Physical or Chemical Change

What really happens with a chemical reaction?
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/react_intro.html


Check out Study JamVideo by Scholastic
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/changes-of-matter.htm

Video on Physical and Chemical Changes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X328AWaJXvI

More information on Physical and Chemical Changes
Let's look at pictures to help us
http://www.ric.edu/faculty/ptiskus/chemical/

http://www.mcwdn.org/chemist/pcchange.html

Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/7889232/chemistry-compound-mixture-physical-chemical-change-flash-cards/

More information on Physical and Chemical Changes
http://www.mcwdn.org/chemist/pcchange.html

Let's Experiment
https://owlcation.com/stem/hands-on-experiments-to-learn-about-chemistry


States of Matter - Brain Pop
https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/

October 27

Reading: Read assigned pages your group decided on.  Literary Reaction paper - What are three major events in this section? What is your reaction to that event?

Spelling: Spelling Quiz tomorrow

Writing/Reading:  Theme paper is due tomorrow!

October 26

Reading: Finish reading section from Tuesday if you did not get it done. Don't forget your role sheet.

Writing/Reading: Continue to work on Theme essay.  What is a theme in My Side of the Mountain and how is it portrayed in the story?

I have shared the rubric in Google Docs.

Spelling: Unit 8 Third Page

Math: math worksheet

October 25

DON'T Forget about independent reading! The first trimester ends November 18th! KEEP READING!!

Reading: Finish reading section in My Side of the Mountain ~ ROLE SHEET

Spelling: Unit 8 Second Page

Writing: Finish editing Summary

October 24

Picture Day is this Wednesday, October 26th! 

Reading: Finish Reading section and do role sheet over that section

Writing: Work on summary from My Side of the Mountain

Spelling: Unit 8 First page

Math: Worksheet

October 18

Don't forget the field trip tomorrow to the Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine!  You will need a bag lunch, drink, and jacket.

Homework: Finish reading section in My Side of The Mountain and do role sheet

Spelling: Unit 7 ~ Second Page

Math: math worksheet

Let's Practice those Editing Skills

Practice where we should put commas!

http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/grammar-wizard/punctuation-practice


How about Practice editing dialogue?
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-4/punctuating-dialogue

Scientific Method - Review

https://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/

What is a chemical change?
https://owlcation.com/stem/hands-on-experiments-to-learn-about-chemistry

October 12

Reading: Read section your group decided to read. You also need to do your role sheet over that section.

Spelling: Unit 6 - Second page

Writing: Work on adding personification or showing not telling sections in your narrative! Final draft due Friday!

Science: Quiz over all that you learned about the planets. It will be a quick write as to what you have learned about the planets so far this year!

October 11

Write 10 sentences in your writer's notebook using the prepositional phrases from the link below.

http://writingfix.com/right_brain/Story_Starting_Prepositional_Phrases1.htm

What about those MOONS!

http://www.sciencechannel.com/video-topics/space-videos/space-school-moon/

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/smash-hit-comet-mission-comes-end

October 3

Reading: Finish reading pages in My Side of the Mountain and do role sheet.

Spelling: Unit 5 - First page

Narrative: Work on narrative; You should be on the second and third paragraph; Some students may need to add thoughts and feelings, dialogue, and/or sensory imagery.

Math: Worksheet