Grade 4s! Some of you are not reading the directions when you are completing work. Please do not rush through your assignments. Please make sure that you have read the instructions fully.
If you need assistance with how to do a Mad Lib - I already had posted a how-to video last week - but it appears some of you HAVE NOT watched the video and are also not reading the directions in the assignment! Please watch the videos & read the instructions - stop and check to ensure you understand what you are being asked.
Please watch the video about how to do Mad Libs by CLICKING HERE - you can see Yu Wei's funny Vacation Dialogue and what he rents...
Pay close attention to what PLURAL means - and that your words on pages 3 & 4 have to match!
A little birdie told me that today is Gianna's birthday... So Gianna I am sending you:
Virtual of course from a safe socially acceptable distance! 💜😉
You can also send Gianna a birthday message by sending her a message on Gmail or Google Hangouts! I know some of you have been using that to talk to your friends (just make sure it's school appropriate!)
As well, we missed Alston and Rae-E's birthday's too in the last few weeks so this is for them:
Hey 4A! Please remember that most of your work is on Google Classroom!
MATH: Video Check in lesson on how to navigate through our assigned work - Click here
1. One round on XtraMath - make sure you make it until the end when he tells you to log out!
2. At least 20 minutes on Prodigy
3. I need you to finish "Topic 1" in your math booklets by FRIDAY - You have all week to work on it. How do you know if it is Topic 1? Well... check in the BOTTOM RIGHT or LEFT of every page - It will say the series and the topic number. If you've hit Topic 2 - you are in subtraction and have gone too far!
- Send it to me when you are done - on Kami, by getting your parents to scan it in, or send me a message and let me know it is done, but you will bring it to school when we go back PLEASE remember I have posted videos to assist you completing the math package in previous day's lessons - you may need to scroll down to find them in the last week's posts!
LANGUAGE: Please click on the following link for a video to help you with how to do your Words Their Way and Reading Comprehension: Click here for video
1. We are starting Words Their Way today - Today is your initial sort - I have posted it on Google Classroom for you. You can fill in the Google Document or you can write it out on paper. If you write it out, please ask your parents to check it for you to see if your words are in the right place - they have the answer sheet!
2. Reading Comprehension Day 1 - It is posted on Google Classroom for you.
You can complete the Google form that is attached if you want feedback right away - please note the strategy practice I have to mark so you wont get a grade back until I have checked.
OR: you can use Kami to write on the PDF - Just click "Turn In" when you are done so I know to check it.
OR: You can complete it on a printed copy or just write down the answers to send to me at the end of the week or bring back to school
3. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Please send me the rough draft table of your story - please pay close attention to the instructions. I have edited and given feedback on those who have sent it to me. Please pay close attention to the way the story ends in ALL of the stories I have shown you, along with the video I provided in Thursday's lesson. PLEASE return to it if you do not remember and watch it again!
4. If done - Buddy read to somebody!
SCIENCE:
I've posted a few labs you can complete this week if you have the materials. It is on Google Classroom.
I will also be posting some cool Tynker Light lessons too. In order for you to be ready to do the coding part, you need to work through at least 3 tasks on Tynker - see the coding lessons on Google Classroom and pick and choose which ones you want to do. If your device doesn't allow Tynker - that is okay too! You can watch the videos I am posting to Google Classroom instead.
SWIMMING: Please see Google Classroom for your lesson
MANDARIN: Please see Google Classroom for your lesson
CATCHUP:
Please check your Gmail accounts to see your lesson progress and if you are missing any work at this time. I sent an email to each of you outlining what you have missing. If you have work missing please finish it as soon as possible.
Remember, you can always print out what I send, write it down on paper, or use Kami - It is up to you ;) - Check out the video under language for more help on how to use Kami ;)
LANGUAGE:
1. Read the Rainforest Calling Reading Comprehension Story - I have posted to Google Classroom for you. There are some questions you can answer after. Your parents have the answer key for you to check to see if you are right! (You do not have to hand anything into me, this is for your own practice!)
2. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Your planning sheets are to be worked on today. You are going to start creating your story!
Step 1: Decide a title for your story - remember to use alliteration like you learned yesterday!
Step 2: Start thinking about cause and effect - remember it all needs to make sense! Go back and look at the previous day's lessons to refresh your memory. You can also re-watch the read alouds too!
If you give a Cat a Cupcake - she is going to think of something related - you can start thinking about anything that is related to cupcakes and brainstorm:
Related to Cupcakes --> BIRTHDAYS! They are related to cupcakes!
--> Being thirsty - that's related to cupcakes, maybe she needs a drink!
--> Baking! - Baking cupcakes reminds her of baking pies - Apple Pies!
***Make sure it makes sense --> Cupcakes likely doesn't remind her of a turtle - what is the connection there?
***Remember - the beginning loops back to the ending.
See video for more support in completing your Story planning.CLICK HERE for Video.
SCIENCE:
I have a Forest Bill Nye for you today! Because we all love Bill Nye! Maybe you can watch this as your are "Camping" if you set up a tent or building a fort (make sure you ask your parents first!)
*** This actually plays into our next unit! Animal Adaptations and Ecosystems
You can also check out this Powerpoint about the different layers of the rainforest! Click to begin the slideshow.
The second last slide is optional: create and describe a rainforest animal - If you want, you could draw and colour your own new rainforest animal :) - I've also included some "How to Draw" videos below of some of my favourite rainforest animals... I got to see my favourite one in real life when I went to Costa Rica! - See if you can find where my favourite one lives for a challenge!
MATH:
You are welcome to practice on XtraMath, Prodigy, Freckle, Study Ladder, or continue in your math booklet. There is no new math today. Please get caught up over the weekend!
PE: Please see lessons as posted on Google Classroom
MANDARIN: Please See lessons as posted on Google Classroom
MUSIC:All e-learning modules for Music classes will be posted on the Music Blog from March 18 to April 14. Follow this link to access the blog: https://sismusicedu.weebly.com/grade-4.html.
Students will be asked to log in each time they want to access the Grade 4 Blog. Here are the login details:
Username: guest_username
Password: guest_password
Please note, there is a lesson posted every week. Each lesson requires students to submit work online and/or share their thoughts and ideas through the Music Blog. Students are asked to complete all learning tasks to the best of their ability.
We are halfway through our week because Friday is a holiday! Lucky us right? Going anywhere nice? I am planning a nice trip to my Kitchen! Maybe I will bake some cookies 😉
Just a reminder if you have not got the Kami application downloaded or don't know how to use it yet, PLEASE watch the following video:
I had a few of you turn things in without anything on it.Please make sure you have followed the directions in the video and are opening your documents with Kami.
Nobody did the Alphabet Treasure Hunt but Sophia and me... how sad! Mine is posted on Flipgrid! Remember to get to Flipgrid you need to go onto Google Classroom and click the Flipgrid link and login with your @sunwayeducation.info login
*** I am missing a few student's Social Studies - the have not posted on Flipgrid and/or filled out the Google document after watching the other students from around the world's videos... if you haven't finished please finish it as soon as possible! It was due last night!
LANGUAGE:
1. Read for AT LEAST 20 minutes - your choice: book/magazine/comics, Raz Kids, Epic - there's even some reading tasks on Freckle and Study Ladder for you!
2. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Those of you who turned in your Tuesday work will notice I have given you feedback! Thank you!
Please complete the work labelled Wednesday, April 8th - You are learning about alliterations today! You do not have to turn anything in today unless you didn't turn anything into me yesterday!
3. Mad Lib Wacky Wednesday - I have posted another Mad Lib for you! This one I would like you to do with Kami if you can... if it is really funny, you are welcome to share the whole story on Flipgrid to give us a laugh. I might share mine if I make my own. Today's is a Vacation Dialogue!
#2 & 3# are posted under the classwork tab on Google Classroom.
MATH:
1. Practice on XtraMath - until it tells you you are done for the day and to log out!
2. Practice AT LEAST 20 minutes on Prodigy
3. Work on your math booklet as posted on Google Classroom.Remember: to find out what level you are look at the front page of the booklet (it will say "Series B" or "Series C") or look at the name of your file when you click into it on Google Classroom - Level A - Your name.
***For those of you who pressed "turned in" I have marked whatever you had and sent it back to you. Please remember you need to "turn in" to me to signal to me there is something for me to mark for you!
Level A - Pg 6 -10 Level B - Pg 5 - 10 Level C - Pg 5 - 10 Level D - Pg 4 - 7 Level E - Pg 3 - 7
***If you did not do the previous pages, please get caught up!
Here are some videos to help you:I have also created Khan Academy logins (where the videos come from) if you want to log in and get points for watching the videos and doing the practice. You can log in with your school Google account!
You can also practice by clicking here or by clicking here and working through the different videos and practice. (4 Videos and 3 Practice activities to ensure you get what the lesson is about) - remember - you can now log in to Khan Academy too :)
OPTIONAL: Chameleon Gridwalk - Help Chester the Chameleon travel the coloured grid - Click here
SCIENCE:
1. I have an article on Light and some questions for you to answer: Click here to get to it
2. There is also a Quizizz posted for you under the Science Classwork tab to review the lessons from last week on Natural and Artificial Light and Objects that emit and reflect light.
***If this doesn't sound familiar to you, take a look at last week's blog posts for the lesson instructions.
MANDARIN/MALAY: Both are posted on Google Classroom for you
PE/SWIMMING: They have also posted some work for you to complete this week, please check under the PE/SWIMMING tab
EXTRAS: Optional activities
Coding: Easter Activity for you posted to Tynker - along with others, follow the link under the coding topic in Google classroom classwork
So, I asked you to not skip ahead in your "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" assignment because I wanted you to wait until I gave you instructions on how to use a new application called Kami to write directly onto the documents I send you. Please watch the following video on how to download it to your computer and use it! Ask an older sibling or your parents for help if you find it difficult.
If you have an iPad only - watch this video below on how to use it:
Today is treasure hunt day for Spring Into Reading Month - So, go to our Flipgrid to see your challenge for your treasure hunt in your house or yard! You are going to find us something for every letter of the alphabet!
Social Studies:
Finished today - 1. Flipgrid about Malaysia 2. Watch other countries videos 3. Complete the assignment on Google Classroom.
Language:
1. You have 1 page to do of their "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" assignments - Please follow the directions on the page and watch the video I have posted above!
- The assignment shows a green box in the top left corner to tell you that it is your April 7th assignment.
- Make sure you check out the STOP sign at the bottom and do not move onto the next day's work!
2. Reading at least 20 minutes - Choice of books, Raz Kids, or Epic.
3. Freckle Language tasks or Study Ladder - At least 20 minutes working on it.
Math:
1. I have posted a workbook for each of you on Google Classroom!
- Please take a look at your booklet! You are broken down into Groups! You can work on this at your own pace, but please try to finish at least these pages today!
Group A: Pg 1-5
Group B : Pg 1-4
Group C: Pg 1-4
Group D: Pg 1-3
Group E: Pg 1-2
To find your group or level.. click on the assignment in Google classroom. It will say Level ___ right in the title along with you name! Or on the first page (blue page) it will also have the letter on it 😉
You can ask your parents to print out the booklet for you if they have a printer at home or you can use the Kami app. You might need to draw a few parts out if you do not have a printer for some of the activities!
2. One complete round of XtraMath - Students are flying through the levels! Please remember you need to go until the game tells you to logout or that you are done for the day!
3. 20 Minutes on Prodigy
Optional Math Activity for today: Happy Campers - It's a puzzle - one that requires logic! Click Here
MUSIC:
All e-learning modules for Music classes will be posted on the Music Blog from March 18 to April 14. Follow this link to access the blog: https://sismusicedu.weebly.com/grade-4.html.
Students will be asked to log in each time they want to access the Grade 4 Blog. Here are the login details:
Username: guest_username
Password: guest_password
Please note, there is a lesson posted every week. Each lesson requires students to submit work online and/or share their thoughts and ideas through the Music Blog. Students are asked to complete all learning tasks to the best of their ability.
Congratulations Ming Kee and Gianna! Ming Kee and Gianna joined the ranks and passed their subtraction facts this morning! They are now working on their Multiplication facts! Great job to both of you! I'm so glad to see you all working hard and passing levels!
As a reminder to all: make sure you are practicing all the way through XtraMath until it tells you that you are done and/or to sign out! Some of you are logging out before you are fully done for the day! You can't pass if you don't finish your practice fully!
I made a video for you, updating you on some of the new changes I have made to our Google Classroom, an update on some overdue work and Flipgrid, and how to do the first part of our Language task for today. Give it a watch! Click here for video!
Your Lessons For Today:
LANGUAGE:
1. Read at least 20 minutes - your choice - Raz Kids, Epic, or a book/magazine/comic - as long as there is READING happening, not just looking at the pictures! It's also BUDDY reading day - so find somebody to read to or ask somebody to read to you!
2. Complete the first 2 pages of our "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" writing assignment - It is posted under the classwork tab on Google Classroom (Please see video linked above to see changes to our Google Classroom).
3. Do AT LEAST 3 tasks on Study Ladder
MATH:
1. One round of XtraMath
2. 20 minutes on Prodigy or Freckle Math
3. This Game is really SUM-thing - play it with somebody at home if you can - Click here for the activity- The following video will help you through:
*** If there is nobody to play with at home, or it is too difficult you can also click here for a similar way of practising at home.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
1. Do your Malaysia Flipgrid as assigned last Thursday
2. Watch the videos of the students from the other countries
3. Complete the Google document attached on Google Classroom to demonstrate your understanding and share what you learned about EACH country!
PE/SWIMMING: Check the CLASSWORK tab on Google Classroom for your PE/SWIMMING lesson for today (click the topics on the left)
MANDARIN: Check the CLASSWORK tab on Google Classroom for your MANDARIN lesson for today
ART: I have a special art lesson for you today and a reading from Dav Pilkey - The author of DOG MAN!!!
If you go on Google Classroom under the CLASSWORK tab you will find more Dav Pilkey art, you can carry on a comic he started, and so on - ALL OPTIONAL activities for you!
DPA: You need to keep moving and keep active to stay healthy! Practice these at home!
CODING: Again this is an OPTIONAL activity, but if you are done everything else - click on the Tynker Assignment #1 - It will link you to our Tynker class where I have added some new fun assignments - Easter themed and a Dance Party!
1. Get onto Flipgrid - Respond to at least 3 of your classmates videos. Don't know how to respond? Check out the video I posted on Google Classroom!
2. Scroll to the bottom of this post for your beach themed fun! But DON'T forget to come back here and do your ketchups and pickles:
Ketchups:
Math
1. Page 86-87 - Please remember there are some extra help pages posted on Google Classroom
2. XtraMath & Prodigy! Did you finish AT LEAST 10 questions on Prodigy this week?
Language
1. Writing prompts posted on Google Classroom that is now a week or two overdue - PLEASE check on Google Classroom under the assignments tab to ensure you're not missing anything.
2. Mad Libs about Bear -Posted on Google Classroom
3. Practice on Study Ladder - I still have a few students that have not logged in once this week or last
4. Read for 20 minutes - your choice
Science
1. Musical Instruments need to be finished (check Google Classroom for the lesson)
2. Natural and Artificial Light activity
3. Objects that emit or reflect light
** Only their musical instrument needs to be turned in at this time
Social Studies
1. Malaysia Geography/Animal Flipgrid World Pals Response - Jayvier made an AWESOME response actually showing what it looked like outside (thank you Jayvier)if you need a bit of inspiration. You can also check out the videos from other students from other countries :)
2. You will then check out the videos from all over the world from the other students and write down something new you learned about the country on the Google document I set up for you. This is all attached to the lesson on Google Classroom.
Pickles:
Pick any of the following activities
1. Freckle
2. Epic, Raz, any reading of their choice
3. Study Ladder
4. I've also posted a coding activity that you can try to work through on Tynker - it is posted on Google Classroom - some work on only computers, some work on Tablets.
5. Prodigy/XtraMath or the Math activity I have sent your parents - Quarter Squares - It's a puzzler today
6. Draw, Color, play cards
PE: Posted to Google Classroom
My office hours will be from 8:00 am -12:00 pm today :)
BEACH THEMED ACTIVITIES: Pick what you want from here
1. One round of Xtra Math -Make sure you complete the full round until it tells you to sign out!
2. Prodigy Math - Do at least 5 battles!
3. Optional Math: I have attached a really great problem that your family could work together on to the email I sent your parents... it also comes with a cookie recipe if you feel like doing some baking!
SOCIAL STUDIES:
You get to start doing your Flipgrid with the students from all over the world! Please look on Google Classroom for the links and instructions! Here is the start of it:
Step 1: Use the link posted on Google Classroom to make your Flipgrid video responding to the questions posted about what you see in Malaysia - outside their window, what type of buildings, animals, and bodies of water. - Remember - if you are not familiar with how to use Flipgrid - I posted a video on Google Classroom to show you how to make a Flipgrid response and respond to your peers.
***PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RESPOND ON MALAYSIA'S TOPIC ONLY!***
Step 2: Watch videos students have posted from other countries ON FLIPGRID and pick out something interesting you learned and write it into a document I have shared on Google Classroom. (This document is on the same part as the Flipgrid above)
Step 3: If you want you can start responding to some of the other students from different countries.
SCIENCE:
Please catchup on Instruments, Artificial & Natural Light, and Objects that Emit or Reflect light. If these don't look familiar it means you did not do them.Please go back into Google Classroom and scroll to find them!
LANGUAGE:
1. Read at least 20 minutes - your choice of Raz, Epic, or books
2. Finish their Mad Lib from yesterday - I only heard Ming Kee's - Did anybody else do one? Ming Kee said to not get eaten by a swimming pool... It's called BEARS - Again, if this does not sound familiar, please go back and look on Google Classroom!
3. Study Ladder - Practice at least 3 tasks - Ask your parents for your login!
Today, can you please do the following! Seeing it's Wacky Hair/Hat day - if you want to share you can post to Flipgrid! Remember - you will need to login with your school email!
MATH:
1. One round of XtraMath
2. Work on Prodigy - AT LEAST 10 questions
3. Catch up on all your previous math homework - Page 25 is overdue and needs to be handed to me by today. As well, please check yesterday's post for your math from it!
Optional Activity about Bee's collecting Pollen - Ask your parents to get it for you from their email
SCIENCE:
1. Catch up! Do I have your musical instrument yet? If not, why not?
2. Catch up on the labs for Natural & Artificial light and Objects that reflect and emit light - There is a quiz attached to the BrainPOP video I posted on Google Classroom you can take to test your knowledge - you can email me your results! Thank you Aroush who already did ;)
3. If you are done - read some of the Lights and Sound books on Epic
SOCIAL STUDIES:
1. Check Google Classroom for your instructions and videos - we are setting the stage for tomorrow when we are going to start meeting our World Pals!
LANGUAGE:
1. Read for 20 minutes on Raz, Epic, or with a book
2. Complete at least 3 activities on Study Ladder. Have you not gotten on Study Ladder yet? Ask your parents for the login information
3. On Google Classroom I've posted a Mad Lib for you - it makes a funny story that usually doesn't make sense. You can share your story with us on Flipgrid! MANDARIN & MALAY - Please see Google Classroom ART:
Hi Students! Here are your daily tasks for Tuesday, March 31st - Make sure you stay up to date with your studies! Read all the way through to make sure you don't miss the good stuff I have once you are done all the other stuff!
Math:
1. I have 8 students who did not login to Prodigy yesterday 😞 - So if you did not log in to Prodigy yesterday, please do it today - at least 10 questions, please!
2. One round of XtraMath
3. I have posted the new chapter on Google Classroom for you. Today I would like you to do page 86 & 87 which is a review from Grade 3. I have attached some extra help pages on Google Classroom to help you, and I have also sent them to your parents!These pages will help you progress through the steps - they are the scaffolding steps to make it easier on you.This math can be handed in upon return.
OPTIONAL: I've sent your parents a tricky puzzle that has you connecting the dots, but never drawing the same line twice... ask them to print it out for you if you have a printer and ger your coloured pencils or markers out. Good luck - it's tricky!
Science:
1. Musical Instruments - I am still missing 12 students final Musical Instrument Flipgrid video - Please check your emails to see if you finished or not. I had emailed all students who I did not have a final copy from last night in their @sunwayeducation.info emails.You need to create an instrument and follow the steps of the assignment.If you or your parents are confused or don't know what I am talking about please ask for clarification. This was due last Friday and Ms. Soltes needed it to continue on with her lessons.
2. The new lesson for today: Objects that emit and remit light.
Step 1: Watch the video I posted on Google Classroom
Step 2: Answer the questions on the sheet attached to ensure you understand the difference between objects that emit and reflect light.
*** I will be posting some Quizizz for you to check to see if you have been paying attention to the last two science lessons this week.. so if you haven't, make sure you review the videos!
Language:
1. I am now missing 6 student's writing from 2 weeks ago and 6 from last week. Thank you to those students who got their work in. If you're not done yet, please get it done as soon as possible so I can give you feedback!
2. 11 Students have still not logged into Study Ladder to work on their tasks.I would like you to go through at least 3 activities on Study Ladder and practice their Language Skills. I sent study ladder logins to your parent's emails and your email, so check with them for instructions!
3. Read at least 20 minutes of sustained reading, you can choose to read Epic, Raz Kids, or a book.
Social Studies:
We are going to begin some social studies tasks this week. Please begin thinking about the following questions to share later this week on the Flipgrid:
When you look outside your window what do you see?
What kind of buildings do you see?
What types of bodies of water are near you?
What type of animals do you see in your community?
Student Video <-- CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO ABOUT FLIPGRID!
Music: Please see Ms. Soltes Blog for more information
Malay: Posted on Google Classroom
Art: Mo Willems
How to draw... a UNICORN!! My Favorite..
A great Read-Aloud for you - A favourite of mine...:
Congratulations Kenny! You are now an Addition Master - You and the rest of you who have passed levels while we are away from school will get your certificate and prize when we get back. In the meantime, the rest of you keep practicing! I'm so proud of all of you I see working hard each day :)
Alright: Please make sure you read the instructions fully before asking me what to do!
Math:
Step 1: Catch up on Page 25 - Unit review if you aren't finished. The pages are posted on Google Classroom under the textbook PDF.Send me pictures of your completed work or ask your parents to assist you with this!
Step 2: Practice 1 round on XtraMath
Step 3:Practice on Prodigy - at least 10 questions!
Language:
Step 1: Check your email to make sure you have finished the last 2 assignments of writing prompts and turned it in. No email from me, means I have gotten it!
Step 2: Go onto Study Ladder and work through some of your tasks.Don't have a Study Ladder login? Ask your parents to share it with you.They were all emailed last week with your logins, or check your email!
Step 3:Do AT LEAST 20 minutes of reading. You choose whether it is on Raz Kids, Epic, or with an actual book.
Science:
Step 1:Are you finished your musical instrument? No? Did you get an email from me? You need to have created your musical instrument as per the INSTRUCTIONS posted on Google Classroom. Many of you have not posted on Flipgrid - How do I use Flipgrid? CLICK HERE!
Step 2:See Google Classroom for your lesson on Natural and Artificial Light for today.
You will watch ALL videos - then complete the answer sheet - INSTRUCTIONS also posted on Google Classroom!
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:
Read to you:
He had a guest star on his show who wrote.... this book:
Last writing post for the week - Please finish the Friday journal post! You should take a look at my suggestions to improve your writing and then you will need to turn it in when you are done to signal to me that you are finished. I know some of you are completing this via handwriting on paper. It can be turned in when we return to school for me to assess.
AND THEN: It is Friday - Ketchup and Pickles time!
KETCHUPS: Stuff that needs to be caught up on:
Math Page 18/19 - Google Form posted on Google Classroom attached to the assignment (will need to scroll as it is last weeks work now)
Math Page 25 - Take a picture to send and I will reflect and assess for them. Please allow a bit of time as it is tedious to go through it on a computer.
Science Instrument made & Flipgrid posted (I only have 4 done as of now) - these are needing to be complete for Ms. Soltes to continue with her lessons next week.
Friday writing from last week that was due on Tuesday.
This week's writing assignments - Journal entries
PICKLES: When you are done - You become a Pickle. Choose any of the following or a combination of:
XtraMath - you get 5 points for every day you do it ;)
