Monday, March 23, 2009

Grade: 4 week of 3/23/09

Grade: 4
Math:

3/23
Aim: Students will find equivalent fractions by multiplying.
Vocabulary: equivalent fractions factor
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Problem of the day: p. 265i #4
3. Class-work: text p. 274-275 #1-12, 22-30, 39-42
4. Homework: workbook p. 90

3/24
Scoring of grade 8 NYS Math Exam

3/25
Aim: Students will continue identifying and writing equvalent fractions by multiplying.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Mental Math: p. 482 set 16, #7
3. Class-work: sadlier-oxford.com (fraction game: find equivalence)

3/26
Aim: Students will reduce fractions to their lowest term by finding all common factors and identifying the greatest common factor.
Vocabulary: common factor greatest common factor
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Mental Math: p. 481 set 15 # 3-4
3. Review multiplication facts
4. Class-work: text p. 276-277 #1-19 & 20-21

3/27
Scoring of grade 6 NYS Math Exam
TEST: Equivalent Fractions


Grade: 4
Science

3/23
Aim: Students will review how plants grow and reproduce.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: text p. a89 #1-5
workbook p. 52

3/24
Scoring of Grade 8 NYS Math Exam

3/25
Aim: TEST: Plant Growth and Reproduction. (rescheduled for Friday)

3/26
Aim: EASTER SHOW PRACTICE

3/27
Scoring of grade 6 NYS Math Exam
Aim: TEST: Plant Growth and Reproduction.