Thursday, October 16, 2008

Grade 4: Week of 10/20/08

Grade: 4
Math

10/20
Aim: Students will continue to calculate elapsed time, using a number line or other method.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Group activity
3. Homework: worksheet

10/21
Aim: To calculate elasped time on a calendar.
Vocabulary: day week month year decade century
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. Problem of the day: t. e. text p. 67i #5
3. Group activity

10/22
Aim: Students will understand the properties of addition
Vocabulary: addend order property zero property grouping property
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. Problem of the day: t.e. text p. 67i #1
3. Mental math: text p. 478, set 4 # 6-7, and 9

10/23.
Aim: Students will use addition properties/strategies to add mentally.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: t. e. text p. 67i #2
3. Class-work: workbook pgs. 15-16

10/24.
Aim: Review addition properties and strategies.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. class-work: review sheets


Grade: 4
Sience

10/20.
Aim: Test: Measuring Matter

10/21.
Aim: Students will discuss and explain how solid waste may be disposed of in the future.
Lesson:
1. Read and discuss "Help For Landfills" text p. e25
answer questions #1-2, notebook.

10/22.
Aim: Chapter 10 : Properties of Matter review.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Content review, text p. e26-e27, #1-20

10/23.
Aim: Chapter 10 Properties of Matter: TEST

10/24.
Aim: To understand and explain how maps show relative positions.
Vocabulary: frame of reference \ force
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary development
2. How do things move? text p. f6-f7
3. Workbook p. 275