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WEEKLY OBJECTIVES AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010: 
| Subject | Objectives for Day | Homework Assignments |
| Reading | INTRODUCE NEW NOVELS TO GROUPS:
Group #1: Stone Fox
Group #2: On My Honor
Group #3: The Night of the Twisters
* Each group will write a prediction of the book based on: genre, setting, plot, mood, main idea, characters, and author's purpose based on the cover and illustrations. | * read 30 minutes
* reading log signed
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| Writing | 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, & Goal 5.0 - imaginative narrative writing - Students will work at their own pace to design their "magic mirror" story. I will monitor and conference one-on-one with students when they have finished their prewriting, writing, and revising and editing with a peer. Students will then move to the publishing stage where they will create a mirror as well as either rewrite or type their stories. |
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| Spelling | Spelling Words Week #17 | * 2 Spelling Activities due Thursday
* Spelling Test ~ Friday |
| Social Studies | BILL OF RIGHT PRESENTATIONS ~ INDEPENDENT/FAMILY PRESENTATIONS (FINISH) | * Lighthouse Project due February 22 | |
| Math | 1.03 - equivalent fractions
* introduction with pictorial representations as well as numeric formulas | * KSS due Thursday |
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010: 
| Subject | Objectives for Day | Homework Assignments |
| Reading | Group #1: Stone Fox ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 1-2
Group #2: On My Honor ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 1-3
Group #3: The Night of the Twisters ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 1-3
Center #1: (1.03 & 1.04) - students will create flash cards for new vocabulary words
Center #2: (5.09) - Cursive Nn & Twelve Powerful Words Spelling Center | * read 30 minutes
* reading log signed
* vocab. quiz for each group will be Friday |
| Writing | 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, & Goal 5.0 - imaginative narrative writing - Students will work at their own pace to design their "magic mirror" story. I will monitor and conference one-on-one with students when they have finished their prewriting, writing, and revising and editing with a peer. Students will then move to the publishing stage where they will create a mirror as well as either rewrite or type their stories. | |
| Spelling | Spelling Words Week #17 | * 2 Spelling Activities due Thursday
* Spelling Test ~ Friday |
| Social Studies | Goal 3.0 - electricity and magnetism
* Introduce unit and have students brainstorm their prior knowledge of the subject. | * Lighthouse Project due February 22 |
| Math | 1.03 - equivalent fractions
* equivalent fraction game with a partner
* flipchart to ensure understanding
* students will solve and then create word problem displaying their understandings of equivalent fractions | * KSS due Thursday
* Reteaching 10-4 sheet |
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010:
| Subject | Objectives for Day | Homework Assignments |
| Reading |
Group #1: Stone Fox ~ read chapter 1
Group #2: On My Honor ~ read chapters 1 & 2
Group #3: The Night of the Twisters ~ read chapters 1 & 2
Center #1: (2.03) - ClassScape Assessment ~ focus on Recipes
Center #2: (2.03) - "Super-Duper Pizza" reading comprehension using UNRAAVEL | * read 30 minutes
* reading log signed
* vocab. quiz for each group will be Friday |
| Writing | 2.06, 2.07, 3.05, 3.06, 4.03, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, & Goal 5.0 - CONTENT-SPECIFIC WRITING TASK ~ students will collaborate with two peers from different classrooms to research the following aspects of their assigned N.C. Lighthouse
* Where is the lighthouse located?
* When was it built?
* Why was the lighthouse built?
* Is this lighthouse ACTIVE or INACTIVE? EXPLAIN.
* Why was the lighthouse painted a specific pattern (day marker)?
* What is the height of the lighthouse?
* How old is the lighthouse?
* Include any other interesting facts.
* Students will collect information to use when writing a final research draft for the Content-Specific Task by next Friday. |
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| Spelling | Spelling Words Week #17 | * 2 Spelling Activities due Thursday
* Spelling Test ~ Friday |
| Social Studies | Goal 3.0 - electricity and magnetism
FOURTH GRADE WILL BE ROTATING THROUGH ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM CENTERS FOR THE NEXT WEEK AND A HALF.
I WILL BE TEACHING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO MRS. HARRISON'S CLASS TODAY:
* flipchart and ActiVotes on Electrical Circuits
* students will take notes and complete a 'cloze' activity | * Lighthouse Project due February 22
* Electricity and Magnetism Test next Friday |
| Math | 1.03 - fractional parts
* explain what fractional parts include
* give examples and show students how to solve fractional part word problems | * KSS due tomorrow
* 2 word problems |
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010:
| Subject | Objectives for Day | Homework Assignments |
| Reading | Group #1: Stone Fox ~ read chapter 2
Group #2: On My Honor ~ read chapter 3
Group #3: The Night of the Twisters ~ read chapter 3
Center #1: (2.03) - ClassScape Assessment ~ focus on Recipes
Center #2: (5.09) - Cursive Oo & Twelve Powerful Words Spelling Center | * read 30 minutes
* reading log signed
* vocab. quiz for each group will be tomorrow |
| Writing | 2.06, 2.07, 3.05, 3.06, 4.03, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, & Goal 5.0 - CONTENT-SPECIFIC WRITING TASK ~ students will collaborate with two peers from different classrooms to research the following aspects of their assigned N.C. Lighthouse
* Where is the lighthouse located?
* When was it built?
* Why was the lighthouse built?
* Is this lighthouse ACTIVE or INACTIVE? EXPLAIN.
* Why was the lighthouse painted a specific pattern (day marker)?
* What is the height of the lighthouse?
* How old is the lighthouse?
* Include any other interesting facts.
* Students will collect information to use when writing a final research draft for the Content-Specific Task by next Friday. | |
| Spelling | Spelling Words Week #17 | * Spelling Test ~ tomorrow |
| Social Studies | Goal 3.0 - electricity and magnetism
FOURTH GRADE WILL BE ROTATING THROUGH ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM CENTERS FOR THE NEXT WEEK AND A HALF.
I WILL BE TEACHING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO MRS. HARRISON'S CLASS TODAY:
* Energy Ball Activity
* Series and Parallel Circuit Activity
| * Lighthouse Project due February 22* Electricity and Magnetism Test next Friday |
| Math | 1.03 - fractional parts
* word problem centers | * 4 word problems
* times table test ~ tomorrow
* "Nothing Less Than 100%" assessment ~ tomorrow |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010: 
| Subject | Objectives for Day | Homework Assignments |
| Reading | Group #1: Stone Fox ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 3 & 4
Group #2: On My Honor ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 4-6
Group #3: The Night of the Twisters ~ introduce vocab. for chapters 4-6
Center #1: (1.03) - vocab. quiz
Center #2: "Nothing Less Than 100%" Reading Assessment | * read 30 minutes
* reading log signed
* vocab. quiz for each group will be next Thursday |
| Writing | 2.06, 2.07, 3.05, 3.06, 4.03, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, & Goal 5.0 - CONTENT-SPECIFIC WRITING TASK ~ students will collaborate with two peers from different classrooms to research the following aspects of their assigned N.C. Lighthouse
* Where is the lighthouse located?
* When was it built?
* Why was the lighthouse built?
* Is this lighthouse ACTIVE or INACTIVE? EXPLAIN.
* Why was the lighthouse painted a specific pattern (day marker)?
* What is the height of the lighthouse?
* How old is the lighthouse?
* Include any other interesting facts.
* Students will collect information to use when writing a final research draft for the Content-Specific Task by next Friday. |
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| Spelling | Spelling Test Week #17 | |
| Social Studies | Goal 3.0 - electricity and magnetism
FOURTH GRADE WILL BE ROTATING THROUGH ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM CENTERS FOR THE NEXT WEEK AND A HALF.
I WILL BE TEACHING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO MRS. BURROW'S CLASS TODAY:
* flipchart and ActiVotes on Electrical Circuits
* students will take notes and complete a 'cloze' activity | * Lighthouse Project due February 22
* Electricity and Magnetism Test next Friday |
| Math | 1.02 - times table test
Goals 1.0 - 5.0 - "Nothing Less Than 100%" math assessment
A.M. for remainder of period |
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BOX TOPS DUE BY FEBRUARY 19, 2010!!! I HAVE PLENTY OF FORMS IF YOU NEED MORE! PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW! THE TOP TWO CLASSES WILL RECEIVE A REWARD . . . LET'S DO IT!!!!
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD FOLLOWS THE CRITERIA CLOSELY. LIGHTHOUSES WERE ASSIGNED AND ARE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF EACH CHILD'S PROJECT SHEET. BE CREATIVE AND ABOVE ALL HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING!!! : )
*** IN ANY SPARE TIME THAT YOU MAY HAVE, HAVE YOUR CHILD 1. READ, 2. SPELL, 3. DEFINE, 4. USE IN A SENTENCE, AND 5. USE IN A QUESTION ANY OF THE 12 POWERFUL WORDS. ***
THE TWELVE WORDS :
TRACE
ANALYZE
INFER
EVALUATE
FORMULATE
DESCRIBE
SUPPORT
EXPLAIN
SUMMARIZE
COMPARE
CONTRAST
PREDICT
*** READ, READ, READ!!!! We have a "100%er Club" for students to encourage them to READ and take their tests along the way versus waiting until the LAST MINUTE! Feel free to drop by and see your child progress on the board. A.R. for third quarter ends on March 29, 2010. Please encourage your child to read NIGHTLY!!!!!!! : ) ~ I will send home in your child's agenda EACH FRIDAY an A.R. update.
The STARS have begun to MOVE!!!!
*** As a fourth grade, we are implementing a new MOTIVATIONAL PROGRAM . . . "Nothing Less Than 100%". This program is designed to motivate each student to do nothing less than 100% of his/her BEST! Each student will be earning tickets based on his/her academic performance. Each FRIDAY, those students who have taken an A.R. OR A.M. TEST for the week and made an 85% or higher will receive a ticket. Every FRIDAY, as a grade level, we will give a READING and MATH assessment based on E.O.G. test questions. Those students who meet the weekly requirements will receive another ticket. The requirements will vary each week due to the rigor/intensity of the assessment as well as the number of questions. THOSE STUDENTS WHO MAKE A 100% ON ANY ASSESSMENT WILL RECEIVE TWO TICKETS VERSUS ONE!!!!
*** ALL TICKETS WILL BE PLACED IN THE "NOTHING LESS THAN 100%" BOX! *** AT THE END OF THE MONTH, WE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE DRAWINGS TO REWARD STUDENTS' EFFORTS! ***
YOUR SUPPORT MEANS MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW TO YOUR CHILD AS WELL AS MYSELF!
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!
* CHECK OUR CLASSROOM CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!
THANKS! MRS. T. KEPLEY
