Monday, January 31, 2011

Grade 4: Math and Science (2/7/11-2/11/11)

I. click to view: Math Lessons
* test/quizzes: division, interpreting remainders on Tuesday, 2/15
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 64 #1-3, copy and model problem. Be sure to answer question along with solution. On graph paper.
2. Tuesday: workbook p. 53 #10-12, 16-18 & 19. On loose-leaf/graph paper.
3. Wednesday: workbook p. 64 #4-6, copy and and solve problems on loose-leaf or graph paper

II. click to view: Science lessons
* test/quizzes
* homework:

Grade 3: Math and Science (2/7/11-2/11/11)

I click to view: Math Lessons
* test/quizzes
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 104 on graph paper
2. Tuesday: skills link workbook p. 92 #10-19, (mental math answers only) on loose-leaf.
3. Wednesday: skills link workbook p. 58 #1-6 and p. 43 #12-20

II. click to view: Science Lessons
* test/quizzes
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 5 #1-8, questions and answers on loose-leaf.
2. Wednesday: workbook p. 6 #9-12 copy questions underline answers on loose-leaf.

Grade 2: Math and Science (2/7/11-2/11/11)

I. click to view: Math Lessons
* test/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 77

II. click to view: Science Lessons
* test/quizzes: Plants are living things. on Tuesday, 2/15.
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 7 & 8 in notebook.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Grade 4: Math and Science (1/24/11-1/28/11)

I. click to view: Math Lessons

* test/quizzes:
* homework:

II. click to view: Science Lessons

*test/quizzes:
* homework:

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Grade 2: Math and Science (1/24/11-1/28/11)

I. click to view: Math Lessons

* test/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 74 drawing lines of symmetry

II. click to view: Science Lessons

* test/quizzes:
* homework:

Grade 3: Math and Science (1/24/11-1/28/11)

I. click to view: Math Lessons

* test/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Monday: workbook p. 103 #1-12. Copy and draw out shapes. identify the number of sides/corners and name of shapes. #9-12 Identify whether shape is a polygon or not.

II. click to view: Science Lessons

* test/quizzes:
* homework:

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

MId-year exam schedule...

The mid-year exams will be administered on the following days:
  • Mathematics: Thursday, January 20, 2011
  • Science: Thursday, January 27, 2011

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Grade 4: Math and Science (1/3/11-1/7/11)

I. click to view: MATH LESSONS
* tests/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Tuesday: choose two multiplication facts from each number line. write the multiplication sentence and model for each one.
2. Wednesday: textbook p. 166 #1-6 & p. 167 #26-30 in notebook
3. Thursday: skills link workbook p. 13 set 3 # 38-52. loose-leaf or graph paper.

II. click to view: SCIENCE LESSONS
* tests/quizzes : sound energy. Thursday, 1/6.
* homework:
1. Friday: workbook p. 276. answer : What is energy? Name and list the different forms of energy in notebook .

Grade 3: Math and Science (1/3/11-1/7/11)

I. click to view: MATH LESSONS
* tests/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Tuesday: skills link workbook p. 38 #1-12 on loose-leaf or graph paper
2. Wednesday: create a bar graph using data collected in class, from notebook.

II. click to view: SCIENCE LESSONS
* tests/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Wednesday: workbook p. 299 in notebook/ questions and answers.

Grade 2: Math and Science (1/3/11-1/7/11)

I. click to view: MATH LESSONS
* tests/quizzes
*homework:
1. Tuesday: workbook p. 11 (inverse operations)
2. Wednesday: complete worksheet p. 35-36
3. Thursday: rewriting two digit addition worksheet p. 171-172

II. click to view: SCIENCE LESSONS
* tests/quizzes:
* homework:
1. Wednesday: workbook p. 247-(heat energy), on loose-leaf.

Reminders.....

1. Second quarter vocabulary exam will be given on Friday, 1/7.
2. 4th grade Science test on sound energy will be given on Thursday, 1/6

Grade 4: Math and Science Mid-term review

Grade: 4
Math Mid-Year Exam Review
Vocabulary: -place value -standard form -expanded form -word form -period -digit -estimate -front-end -estimation -compare -change/making change -round -Properties of addition and multiplication: -commutative -associative -one/identity -zero -distributive -addends -missing addends -related facts -sum -difference -compatible numbers -product -factors -array -partial products -elapsed time -a.m -p.m. -compensation -half-way -Fraction -numerator -denominator -greatest common factor-justify -analyze

I. Chapter 11
• Calculating perimeter, area, and volume

II. Chapter 1 (place value)
• Identify place values
• Comparing and ordering numbers and money
• Rounding
• Making change

III. Chapter 3 (addition/subtraction)
* Front-end estimation
* Adding/subtracting three-five digit numbers

IV. Chapter 4 (multiplication)
• Missing factors
• Estimating products
• Multiplying four digits by one digit factors

V. Chapter 5 (division)
• Dividing one-three digits by one digit.

Grade: 4
SCIENCE Mid-term review
Unit-E: MATTER
Chapter 10: Properties of Matter
VOCABULARY: -area -buoyancy -density -gas -length -liquid -mass -matter -metric system
-solid -volume -weight -newtons -balance -landfill -recycle -reuse -reduce
-grams -kilograms -centimeter -millimeter -kilometer -predict -infer
-scientific method -observation -question -hypothesis -experiment
-conclusion

Lesson 1: Matter(pgs. e4-e13)
-How can matter be described and identified?
-Know and describe the three states of matter.
-What are the four characteristics of matter?
-What happens to matter we use?

Lesson 2: Measuring Matter (pgs. e14-e23)
-How can you measure matter? -How can volume be measured?
-How can weight be measured? -How would you define density?
-Why is it important to set standards of measurements?

Chapter 11: Changes of Matter (pgs. e30-e59)
Vocabulary: -element -atom -mixture -filter -evaporation -compound -physical change
-chemical change -periodic table -classify

Lesson 3: What matter is made of? (p. e30-e39)
-How is matter classified? -What are elements? -How are elements named?
-What happens when elements mix? -How can mixtures be separated?
-How are compounds and mixtures alike and different?
-What are some real life mixtures?

Unit-F: Energy
Chapter 12: Forms of Energy
Vocabulary: -speed -force -friction -inertia -work -energy -frame of reference
-potential energy -kinetic energy -simple machine -load -effort force
-efficiency -compound machine

Lesson 1: Motion, Forces, and Energy, pgs. f4-f17
-How can you tell something is moving? -How do you calculate speed?
-How do forces affect motion? -Compare friction and inertia.
-How is weight related to gravity?
-How is force related to work? -What are different forms of energy?
-How can energy change forms?

Grade 3: Math and Science Mid-term review

Grade:3
Math:

Introduction to problem solving, text pgs. 24-30
-Draw a picture -Hidden information -Guess and Test -Make a Table -Find a Pattern
-Extra Information -Use Simpler Numbers

Chapter 1: Place Value, Pgs. 31-66
Vocabulary: expanded form- standard form -word form -digit -place value -compare
-order - greatest - least - skip count -pattern -period - round - cent sign
-dollar sign -decimal point -change - ordinal numbers

Chapter 2: Addition, pgs. 67-102
Vocabulary: -doubles -counting on - missing addend - estimate - front-estimating - sum
-addends - mental math - grouping -simpler numbers

Chapter 3: Subtraction, pgs. 103-132
Vocabulary: - take away- part of a whole set- compare- how many more are needed
-regroup-difference

Chapter 6: Statistics and probability, pgs. 189-208
Vocabulary: - Data-tally chart- tally mark- graph- pictograph-symbol-key- label,
-title- survey-bar graph- scale
Vocabulary: fraction -equal parts


SCIENCE:

Unit-F: Looking at Matter and Energy
Chapter 11: Matter
Vocabulary: - matter -property -volume -mass -solid -liquid -gas -physical change
-mixture- solution -metal - element -atom -compound -chemical change
-scientific method - observe -question -hypothesis -experiment -conclusion
-infer -predict -classify - communicate

Lesson 1: Properties of Matter, pgs. f4-f11
-How can you tell which objects take up more space?
-How can matter be described?
-How do you measure mass and volume?
-Conclude, why a bowling ball has more mass than a beach ball?
-How are mass and weight related?

Lesson 2: Comparing, Solids, Liquids, and Gases (pgs. f12-f23)
-How can you classify matter?
-How do solids, liquids, and gases compare?
-What are the three states of matter? -
-Describe the patterns of particles in each state of matter?
-Describe how can matter change? (physical/chemical)
-How can different matter be mixed together?
-Compare mixtures and solutions.

lesson 3: Building Blocks of Matter.
-What do magnets attract? -How can you describe metals?
-Why are elements the building blocks of matter?
-What is the periodic table?
-What happens when elements join together?
-How do chemical and physical changes compare?

Chapter 12: Energy
Vocabulary: -heat- temperature -degree -conductor -insulator- reflect -refract
vibrate- pitch- cell -circuit -electric current -switch- expand-contract

Lesson 4: How Heat Travels, (pgs. f41-f52)
-How does heat affect different materials?
-How do things get warmer?
-How does heat change matter?
-How can you control the flow of heat?
-Compare how conductors and insulators can be used?
-How can energy change?

Lesson 5: How does light travel? (pgs. f54-f59)
-How does light travel?
-Why does light bend?

Lesson 6: Properties of Sound? (pgs. f63-f67)
-How are sounds made?
-How do sounds get higher and lower?


Grade 2: Math and Science Mid-term review

Grade: 2
Math:

Chapter 1: Addition and Subtraction, pgs. 1-62
Vocabulary: add, plus, equals, addend, sum, addition sentence, make 10, doubles+1,
doubles-1, subtract, minus, difference, subtraction sentence, count up,
fact family, missing addend, order, related facts,

Chapter 2: Place Value to 100, pgs. 65-105
Vocabulary: ones unit, ten-rod, place value chart, expanded form, even number,
odd numbers, digit, number words, value, less than, greater than,
least to greatest, greatest to least, estimate, round, ordinal number

Chapter 4: Addition-two digit numbers, pgs. 155-184
Vocabulary: regroup, round, estimate

Chapter 5: Subtraction: two-digit numbers, pgs. 193-233
Vocabulary: whole, related subtraction facts, subtraction sentence, fact family,
digits, regroup

chapter 7: Money and time. pgs. 293-334
Vocabulary: half-dollar, equal amounts, make change, half-hour, quarter-hour, elapsed-time, week, month, year

SCIENCE:

Scientific Skills, pgs. S1-S8
Vocabulary: observes, measures, compares, classifies, makes models, infers,
communicates, puts things in order, predicts, investigates, draws
conclusions
Unit-E
Chapter 9: Matter
Vocabulary: matter, mass, property, temperature, solid, liquid, volume, gas,
physical change, chemical change
Lesson 1: Matter all around, pgs. e4-e9
-How are all things alike? -How can you describe matter?

Lesson 2: Three states of matter, pgs. e10-e17
-How can matter be put in order?
-What are the three states of matter?
-How can you measure the volume of a liquid?

Lesson 3: Changing Matter, pgs. e18-e23.
-How can you change matter? -What is a physical change? -What is a chemical change?
-What is a mixture?

Chapter 10: Energy
Vocabulary: energy, heat, fuel, light, reflect, refraction, sound, vibrate, pitch

Lesson 4: Heat, pgs. e30-e35
-How can heat change matter? -How can we use heat?

Lesson 5: Light, pgs. e36-e41
-How does light move? -What is light? -How do we use light? -How is a shadow made?

Lesson 6: Sound, pgs. e42-e49
-How is sound made? -What is sound? -What can sound move through?