Monday, February 23, 2009

Grade: 4 Week of 2/23/09

Grade: 4
Math:

2/23
Aim: Students will review and practice evaluating numerical expressions and finding perimeter and area.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: -Evaluating numerical expressions
-Dividing three digit dividends with remainders. text p. 185 #36-40
-Finding area and perimeter. workbook p. 120 #2 and 4
3. Homework: dividing three digits, workbook p. 59 #1-8 and 13-14

2/24
Aim: Students will divide 2,3, and 4 digit money amounts by 1-2 digit divisors.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: -find area and perimeter. workbook p. 120 #1 and 3
-textbook p. 191 #1-4,5,10,15,20, and 25
-Nys math exam practice
3. Homework: workbook p. 61

2/25
Aim: Students will find the average of a set of numbers.
Vocabulary: average
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary
2. Class-work: -text p. 194-195 #1-6, 16-18, and 20-25.
-Nys math exam practice
3. Homework: workbook p. 63

2/26
Aim: Students will continue to calculate the average of a set of numbers.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: -Text p. 195 #7-14
-Nys math exam practice

2/27
Aim: Students will practice and review skills and concepts in preparation for NYS exam.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: -Identifying and measuring lines and angles. Nys practice book

Grade: 4
SCIENCE:

2/23
Aim: Students will examine and identify the structure of a seed, continued...
Vocabulary: Seed coat seedling
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Lab activity: The structure of a seed, text p. A83

2/24
Aim: Students will describe pollination and fertilization.
vocabulary: fertilization pollination anther pollen pistil egg ovary
embryo
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. How do seeds form? text p. a84
3. Class-work:
-Draw and label pollination diagram
-workbook p. 49

2/25
Aim: To continue describing pollination and fertilization.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. What is pollination fertilization? text p. a85
3. Explain the role of insects in pollination.
4. Draw and label parts of a flower.
5. Copy fertilization diagram, p. A85

2/26
Aim: Students will present science fair projects.

2/27
Aim: Science fair project presentations, continued...