Monday, April 27, 2009

Grade 4: week of 4/27/09

Grade: 4
Math

4/27
aim: Students will use logical reasoning and analogies to solve problems.
Vocabulary: analogy
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Brain builder activity: p. 475 test 8 #14
3. Class-work: text p. 288-289 #1-8

4/28
Aim: Grade 4 NYS Science Written Test

4/29
Aim: Grade 4 NYS Science Performance Test

4/30
Aim: Students will continue to review and practice using analogies to solve problems.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: workbook p. 96

5/1
Aim: SCHOOL CLOSED. Religious Conference Day

Grade: 4
Science

4/27
Aim: Students will review and practice for the NYS Science written exam.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Science concepts review

4/28
Aim: Students will review and practice scientific skills in experimentation.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Experimentation practice: -Question -hypothesis -following procedure -measuring/calculating -drawing conclusion

4/29
Aim: Students will observe and identify characteristics of animals.
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: read/discuss: text p. b6-b7
-How are animals alike? -Describe a food chain.
-Explain the flow of energy through a food chain.
-What role do decomposers play in this food chain?
-Do we get our energy from the Sun? If so, how?

4/30
Aim: Students will continue to identify and describe characteristics of animals?
Lesson:
1. Vocabulary review
2. Class-work: read/discuss text p. b7
-workbook p. 61 and 62

5/1
SCHOOL CLOSED. Religious Conference Day.