Grade: 4
Math
12/1.
Aim: Students will multiply tens, hundreds, and thousands by 1-digit numbers.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Review multiplication facts 1-9.
3. Mental math: distributive property, p. 479, set 9, #5
4. Will multiply special factors and identify patterns. Text p. 132-133, #1-6 & problem solving. #7-11
12/2.
Aim: To multiply two digit numbers by 1-digit multipliers with no regrouping.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Multiplication facts 6-9
3. Guided practice: text p. 134-135, #1-6, 19-22
4. Independent practice: #7-18 & 23-30
5. ****HOMEWORK: WORKBOOK P.35****
12/3.
Math class canceled.
Assignments to be distributed by school office.
12/4.
Aim: To solve word problems that involve multiplying two digit numbers by one digit factors.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Mental Math: text p. 477, set 2, #3-4
3. Review multiplying with special factors
(students will create a multiplication table of tens)
4. Problem Solving: text p.133 #34-36 & p.135 #31-34
12/5.
Aim: Will estimate products using front-end estimation.
Vocabulary: front-end estimation
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Mental math: text p. 479, set 9, #4 & 10
3. Guided practice: text p. 136 #1-15
4. Independent practice: #16-36
5. Problem solving: group work, #37-40
Grade: 4
Science
12/1.
Aim: How do forces affect motion?
Vocabulary: force friction inertia
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Lab activity #10: Marble Motion, text p. f9
3. Read/discuss text p. f11-f12:
-How can forces change the way objects move? Please explain.
-How can forces cause acceleration? Please explain.
-What are friction and inertia? Give three examples and share with partner.
12/2.
Aim: Students will list examples of inertia and different forms of energy.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review.
2. Read/discuss, text p. F12-f16:
-How is weight related to gravity?
-How is force related to work?
-What are some different forms of energy?
-How can energy change forms?
3. **HOMEWORK: Workbook pg. 276**
12/3. SCIENCE CLASS CANCELED.
12/4.
Aim: To review how forces affect motion for test.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Content review
12/5.
Aim: Test. Motion, Forces, and Energy.
