Monday's Homework:
Writing: Finish writing story. (Tomorrow is state writing test. Get good sleep, and eat a good breakfast.)
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 15-6
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Spelling Words, Vocabulary Words, and Writing Test Information (2/28-3/4)
Spelling Words: Greek Word Parts: (2/28-3/4)
1. telephone 11. autograph
2. biography 12. microchip
3. telescope 13. telegraph
4. photograph 14. perimeter
5. microwave 15. paragraph
6. diameter 16. phonics
7. barometer 17. symphony
8. microscope 18. saxophone
9. headphones 19. periscope
10. microphone 20. megaphone
Vocabulary Words(Words taken from the weeks reading selection Cliff Hanger)
coil anything that is coiled; one wind or turn of a coil
de-scent act of coming or going down from a higher to a lower place
fore-saw saw or knew beforehand
rap-pel to lower yourself down the face of a cliff by means of a rope fastened to the top of the cliff and placed around your body, so that the rope can gradually be lengthened
ridge the long and narrow upper part of something
shaft a long, narrow, usually vertical hole
trekked traveled slowly by any means
void an empty space
WRITING TEST INFORMATION
This week, on Tuesday, students will be taking a state writing exam.
Some basic things that will be graded by state officials are the following:
-Correct punctuation and spelling
-A paper that is not to short (less than four paragraphs). A paper that is not to long and drawn out (a story that is longer than a page and a half).
-First paragraph is the introductory paragraph, middle paragraphs are the body, and the final paragraph is the conclusion that wraps things up. Sometimes the final paragraph restates the main idea of a writing paper.
-If the writing is a story about an experience, be sure to include many adjectives and describing words to liven up the story.
-If the writing is informs the reader about a topic, be sure to have a main idea, and paragraphs that provide details that support the main idea.
- It is best to keep papers simple and to the point. Papers that are too lengthy usually lose the main idea of an essay or lose the point or plot of a story.
The below link is to a writing example of an "A+" paper:
http://scannedschoolworksheets.blogspot.com/
the most recent scanned posts are the writing example of an "A+" story.
1. telephone 11. autograph
2. biography 12. microchip
3. telescope 13. telegraph
4. photograph 14. perimeter
5. microwave 15. paragraph
6. diameter 16. phonics
7. barometer 17. symphony
8. microscope 18. saxophone
9. headphones 19. periscope
10. microphone 20. megaphone
Vocabulary Words(Words taken from the weeks reading selection Cliff Hanger)
coil anything that is coiled; one wind or turn of a coil
de-scent act of coming or going down from a higher to a lower place
fore-saw saw or knew beforehand
rap-pel to lower yourself down the face of a cliff by means of a rope fastened to the top of the cliff and placed around your body, so that the rope can gradually be lengthened
ridge the long and narrow upper part of something
shaft a long, narrow, usually vertical hole
trekked traveled slowly by any means
void an empty space
WRITING TEST INFORMATION
This week, on Tuesday, students will be taking a state writing exam.
Some basic things that will be graded by state officials are the following:
-Correct punctuation and spelling
-A paper that is not to short (less than four paragraphs). A paper that is not to long and drawn out (a story that is longer than a page and a half).
-First paragraph is the introductory paragraph, middle paragraphs are the body, and the final paragraph is the conclusion that wraps things up. Sometimes the final paragraph restates the main idea of a writing paper.
-If the writing is a story about an experience, be sure to include many adjectives and describing words to liven up the story.
-If the writing is informs the reader about a topic, be sure to have a main idea, and paragraphs that provide details that support the main idea.
- It is best to keep papers simple and to the point. Papers that are too lengthy usually lose the main idea of an essay or lose the point or plot of a story.
The below link is to a writing example of an "A+" paper:
http://scannedschoolworksheets.blogspot.com/
the most recent scanned posts are the writing example of an "A+" story.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday (2/24)
Thursday's Homework:
Writing: Finish story about how you learned a new skill. (Example: Riding bike, tying shoes, new dance move, etc...)
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Turn in reading logs on Friday.
Math: Homework Practice 15-4
Writing: Finish story about how you learned a new skill. (Example: Riding bike, tying shoes, new dance move, etc...)
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Turn in reading logs on Friday.
Math: Homework Practice 15-4
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wednesday's Homework (2/23)
Wednesday's Homework:
Writing: Finish story. Explain in your story the steps in how to accomplish a task. For example, "How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 15-2
Writing: Finish story. Explain in your story the steps in how to accomplish a task. For example, "How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 15-2
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday's Homework (2/22)
Tuesday's Homework:
Writing: Write a four paragraph story about "A time you went on a trip somewhere exciting. When did you go? Where did you go? Who did you go with? What did you do? What did you see, hear, and experience?"
(Examples: Going to a parade, going to Disneyland, going to Seaworld, going to the beach, etc.)
Stories need to be 4 paragraphs.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homwork Practice 15-1
Writing: Write a four paragraph story about "A time you went on a trip somewhere exciting. When did you go? Where did you go? Who did you go with? What did you do? What did you see, hear, and experience?"
(Examples: Going to a parade, going to Disneyland, going to Seaworld, going to the beach, etc.)
Stories need to be 4 paragraphs.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homwork Practice 15-1
Spelling Words and Vocabulary Words (2/22-2/25)
Spelling Words V/CV and VC/V Pattern (2/22-2/25)
*We only have 10 spelling words this week due to us doing a lot of writing homework to prepare for our state writing test next week.
1.basic
2. vacant
3. secret
4. honor
5. local
6. novel
7. olive
8. tiger
9. spinach
10. second
Vocabulary Words (Taken from this weeks story "Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu.")
Cur-i-os-i-ty an eager desire to know or learn
glo-ri-ous magnificient; splendid
gran-ite a very hard, gray or pink rock that is formed when lava cools slowly underground
ruins what is left after a building, wall, or other structure has fallen to pieces
ter-raced formed into flat, level land with steep sides. Terraces are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming
thick-ets bushes or small trees growing close together
tor-rent a violent, rushing stream of water
*We only have 10 spelling words this week due to us doing a lot of writing homework to prepare for our state writing test next week.
1.basic
2. vacant
3. secret
4. honor
5. local
6. novel
7. olive
8. tiger
9. spinach
10. second
Vocabulary Words (Taken from this weeks story "Lost City: The Discovery of Machu Picchu.")
Cur-i-os-i-ty an eager desire to know or learn
glo-ri-ous magnificient; splendid
gran-ite a very hard, gray or pink rock that is formed when lava cools slowly underground
ruins what is left after a building, wall, or other structure has fallen to pieces
ter-raced formed into flat, level land with steep sides. Terraces are often made in hilly areas to create more space for farming
thick-ets bushes or small trees growing close together
tor-rent a violent, rushing stream of water
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Try and test your child on his/her times tables this weekend.
Having a strong command of the times tables 1-12 will greatly benefit each student. The core of 4th grade math revolves around multiplication. I recommend testing your own child this weekend to see how strong his or her multiplication skills are. The quicker a student knows the multiplication tables, the easier it is to do long division, simplify fractions, find equivalent fractions, multiply multi digit numbers and etc.
Wednesday (2/16)
Wednesday's Homework
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete math Practice Test. Study for math chapter 14 test tomorrow.
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete math Practice Test. Study for math chapter 14 test tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday (02/15)
Tuesday's Homework
Spelling: Write ten sentences with the spelling words.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete Homework Practice 14-5
*Turn in Math-a-thon money if you were participating in that fund raising program.
Spelling: Write ten sentences with the spelling words.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete Homework Practice 14-5
*Turn in Math-a-thon money if you were participating in that fund raising program.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday (2/14)
Monday's Homework
Spelling: Write spelling words in alphabetical order.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-4
Spelling: Write spelling words in alphabetical order.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-4
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Student Names for Valentine Exchange on Monday.
Hello,
I put lists in the students mailboxes in case parents would like to send Valentines on Monday with their children. If your child did not bring home the list or lost it, below are the 26 students we have in class.
I would suggest that if students participate in a Valentines card exchange, bring enough for every student. 4th graders are sensitive and students will feel sad and left out if they do not receive one and other people do. If there are individual valentines they want to give to only their friends, I suggest they do that outside of our class-time Valentine exchange.
Finally, Valentine's Day is a fun day where students receive a card and feel special. However, it is inappropriate for them to be sending/ receiving any type of boyfriend/girlfriend type Valentine's card. I will confiscate any type of cards that I see that suggest a student wants to "date" another student or be their "boyfriend/girlfriend." There is no such thing as that for elementary schoolers.
I put lists in the students mailboxes in case parents would like to send Valentines on Monday with their children. If your child did not bring home the list or lost it, below are the 26 students we have in class.
I would suggest that if students participate in a Valentines card exchange, bring enough for every student. 4th graders are sensitive and students will feel sad and left out if they do not receive one and other people do. If there are individual valentines they want to give to only their friends, I suggest they do that outside of our class-time Valentine exchange.
Finally, Valentine's Day is a fun day where students receive a card and feel special. However, it is inappropriate for them to be sending/ receiving any type of boyfriend/girlfriend type Valentine's card. I will confiscate any type of cards that I see that suggest a student wants to "date" another student or be their "boyfriend/girlfriend." There is no such thing as that for elementary schoolers.
Students Names for Valentine’s Day (26 Students)
Haylee
Ashley
John C
Dylan
Chance
Nico
Aidan
Levi
Pamela
Adam
Ricardo
Jayce
Nathan
Cheyenne
Johnathan H
Samantha
Kinsey
Jordan
Brock
Gracy
Alysha
Skylar
Evany
Avani
Justin
Christian
Spelling Words, Vocabulary Words, and Weekly Writing (2/14-2/17)
Online Resources
My Email:
rhiggins@silvervalley.k12.ca.us
My Blogsite with homework information and other resources is
http://higgins4thgrade.blogspot.com/
Great Online Math Resource
http://macmillanmh.com/ose/
Go to the above link and enter the following into the field that says "Access Code":
BACF92D466
Now, this resource will let you view the entire math textbook at home. ALSO, it will allow you to print out the homework we do and give you additional math pages for practice. (To get to homework you will need to click on the "Table of Contents"; then you will click on the little gray arrow next to whichever chapter you want the homework for; a list will drop down from the arrow; click on whichever lesson we are working on (IE 14-6); then click on the "Resources" button which is next to the "Table of Contents" button; finally, homework and additional practice resources will appear for you to view.) If your child "forgets" his or her homework, you can still have him or her do it if you have an internet connection.
Another Online Math Resource:
ca.gr4math.com
This resource has some videos that reteach the lesson we are on. There are also extra practice problems, and sometimes math games available for a lesson.
Language Arts Textbook online
Unfortunately, the teachers textbook has answers for tests, so I cannot post it online.
Spelling Words (Multisyllabic Words)
1. reaction 11. misdialed
2. prerecorded 12. undefined
3. incorrectly 13. unhappily
4. incredibly 14. watchfully
5. disobedient 15. gleefully
6. disagreeable 16. sportsmanship
7. refreshment 17. repayment
8. unbreakable 18. questionable
9. declaration 19. displacement
10. retirement 20. midshipman
Vocabulary Words (The vocabulary words are taken from this weeks reading selection Smoke Jumpers.)
1. con-cen-trat-ing paying close attention; focusing the mind
2. ded-i-ca-tion act of setting apart or condition of being set apart for a purpose; devotion
3. es-sen-tial an absolutely necessary element or quality
4. meth-od a way of doing something
5. par-a-chute device shaped like an umbrella, made of nylon or silk, that allows people or an object, to fall slowly after dropping out of an aircraft
6. steer to guide in a direction
7. un-der-brush bushes and small trees growing under large trees in woods or forests; undergrowth
8. wind air in motion
Weekly Writing
This week we are working on an expository nonfiction about a job that deals with emergencies. Expository nonfiction is writing that shares information with the reader about the real world.
Unfortunately, the teachers textbook has answers for tests, so I cannot post it online.
My Email:
rhiggins@silvervalley.k12.ca.us
My Blogsite with homework information and other resources is
http://higgins4thgrade.blogspot.com/
Great Online Math Resource
http://macmillanmh.com/ose/
Go to the above link and enter the following into the field that says "Access Code":
BACF92D466
Now, this resource will let you view the entire math textbook at home. ALSO, it will allow you to print out the homework we do and give you additional math pages for practice. (To get to homework you will need to click on the "Table of Contents"; then you will click on the little gray arrow next to whichever chapter you want the homework for; a list will drop down from the arrow; click on whichever lesson we are working on (IE 14-6); then click on the "Resources" button which is next to the "Table of Contents" button; finally, homework and additional practice resources will appear for you to view.) If your child "forgets" his or her homework, you can still have him or her do it if you have an internet connection.
Another Online Math Resource:
ca.gr4math.com
This resource has some videos that reteach the lesson we are on. There are also extra practice problems, and sometimes math games available for a lesson.
Language Arts Textbook online
Unfortunately, the teachers textbook has answers for tests, so I cannot post it online.
Spelling Words (Multisyllabic Words)
1. reaction 11. misdialed
2. prerecorded 12. undefined
3. incorrectly 13. unhappily
4. incredibly 14. watchfully
5. disobedient 15. gleefully
6. disagreeable 16. sportsmanship
7. refreshment 17. repayment
8. unbreakable 18. questionable
9. declaration 19. displacement
10. retirement 20. midshipman
Vocabulary Words (The vocabulary words are taken from this weeks reading selection Smoke Jumpers.)
1. con-cen-trat-ing paying close attention; focusing the mind
2. ded-i-ca-tion act of setting apart or condition of being set apart for a purpose; devotion
3. es-sen-tial an absolutely necessary element or quality
4. meth-od a way of doing something
5. par-a-chute device shaped like an umbrella, made of nylon or silk, that allows people or an object, to fall slowly after dropping out of an aircraft
6. steer to guide in a direction
7. un-der-brush bushes and small trees growing under large trees in woods or forests; undergrowth
8. wind air in motion
Weekly Writing
This week we are working on an expository nonfiction about a job that deals with emergencies. Expository nonfiction is writing that shares information with the reader about the real world.
Unfortunately, the teachers textbook has answers for tests, so I cannot post it online.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday (2/10)
Thursday's Homework
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Study for math retake test of Chapter 13 by completing the practice test.
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Study for math retake test of Chapter 13 by completing the practice test.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Wednesday (2/9)
Wednesday's Homework
Language arts: Reading comprehension worksheet
Read: Read for 30 minutes
Math: Homework Practice13-4
Language arts: Reading comprehension worksheet
Read: Read for 30 minutes
Math: Homework Practice13-4
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Spelling Words for 2/7-2/11
Spelling Words
Unit Review Words
1. didn't 11. vanished
2. he's 12. stumped
3. aren't 13. jungle
4. triumph 14. diagonal
5. reveal 15. distrust
6. surface 16. theater
7. score 17. caterpillar
8.exhibit 18. calendar
9. exhausting 19. exercise
10. ancient 20. advance
Weekly Writing:
This week students will be writing a story that narrates a series of related events involving specific characters in a specific setting. The students are to write a story about something that happens on a real or imaginary trip.
Unit Review Words
1. didn't 11. vanished
2. he's 12. stumped
3. aren't 13. jungle
4. triumph 14. diagonal
5. reveal 15. distrust
6. surface 16. theater
7. score 17. caterpillar
8.exhibit 18. calendar
9. exhausting 19. exercise
10. ancient 20. advance
Weekly Writing:
This week students will be writing a story that narrates a series of related events involving specific characters in a specific setting. The students are to write a story about something that happens on a real or imaginary trip.
Tuesday (2/08)
Tuesday's Homework:
Spelling: Writing 10 sentences using words from the spelling word list.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-2 (ca.gr4math.com)
*Progress reports are being sent home today. You will find two copies. You may keep one copy, and the other copy needs to be signed and returned to class.
Spelling: Writing 10 sentences using words from the spelling word list.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-2 (ca.gr4math.com)
*Progress reports are being sent home today. You will find two copies. You may keep one copy, and the other copy needs to be signed and returned to class.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday (2/7)
Monday's Homework
Spelling: Write spelling words in A-B-C order.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-1 (ca.gr4math.com)
Spelling: Write spelling words in A-B-C order.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Homework Practice 14-1 (ca.gr4math.com)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday (2/3)
Thursday's Homework
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete Practice Test. Study for test tomorrow on chapter 13. (ca.gr4math.com)
Spelling: Write spelling words three times each.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes.
Math: Complete Practice Test. Study for test tomorrow on chapter 13. (ca.gr4math.com)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday (1/2)
Wednesday's Homework
Vocabulary: Complete vocabulary worksheet.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes
Math: Complete Homework Practice 13-9. (ca.gr4math.com)
*I forgot to return math tests yesterday. I will pass them out today.
GATE testing: I passed out a paper yesterday that needs to be returned to me if you want your child to be GATE tested. I believe GATE stands for Gifted And Talented.
Vocabulary: Complete vocabulary worksheet.
Reading: Read for 30 minutes
Math: Complete Homework Practice 13-9. (ca.gr4math.com)
*I forgot to return math tests yesterday. I will pass them out today.
GATE testing: I passed out a paper yesterday that needs to be returned to me if you want your child to be GATE tested. I believe GATE stands for Gifted And Talented.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday (2/1)
Tuesday's Homework:
Spelling: Write ten sentences using the spelling word list. Use neat hand writing.
Read: Read for 30 minutes. Preferably an AR book.
Math: Homework Practice 13-8
*The Math Chapter 12 reTest we took last friday have been graded and will be sent home today for parents to review and keep.
Spelling: Write ten sentences using the spelling word list. Use neat hand writing.
Read: Read for 30 minutes. Preferably an AR book.
Math: Homework Practice 13-8
*The Math Chapter 12 reTest we took last friday have been graded and will be sent home today for parents to review and keep.
Spelling and Vocabulary Words for 1/20-2/4
Spelling Words
This week we will write a realistic fiction story about a mystery we would like to solve. Realistic fiction is a story about people and events that are not real, but could be. In realistic fiction, the reader should feel as if he or she is reading about a real person or real people. The setting and the events are true to life. That is, they could really happen.
Prefixes un-, dis-, and in-
1.uncertain
2.unlikely
3.unfair
4.unaware
5.unopened
6.unimportant
7.unlisted
8.unsolved
9.unsuspecting
10.incomplete
11. discontinue
12. disorder
13. discount
14. ind
15. disrespect
16. disrepair
17. inability
18. disapprove
19. disobey
20. distrust
(*Students who are tested on ten words will be tested on numbers 1-10)
(*Students who are tested on ten words will be tested on numbers 1-10)
Vocabulary Words (These words are taken from this weeks selection Encyclopedia Brown)
Am-phib-ians cold-blooded animals with backbones and moist, scaleless skins. Their young usually have gills and live un water until they develop lungs for living on land.
Crime activity of criminals; violation of law
Ex-hib-it display or public showing
Liz-ards reptiles with long bodies and tails, movable eyelids, and usually four legs. Some lizards have no legs and look much like snakes.
Ref-er-ence used for information or help.
Rep-tiles cold-blooded animals with backbones and lungs, usually covered with horny plates or scales
Sal-a-man-ders animals shaped like lizards, but related to frogs and toads. Salamanders have moist, smooth skin and live in water or in damp places.
Stumped puzzled
This weeks writingThis week we will write a realistic fiction story about a mystery we would like to solve. Realistic fiction is a story about people and events that are not real, but could be. In realistic fiction, the reader should feel as if he or she is reading about a real person or real people. The setting and the events are true to life. That is, they could really happen.
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