Science
The Grade 4's are working through the first unit on rocks and minerals. So far we have been comparing rocks by looking at their different properties and discussed how rocks are formed ( igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) .
The Grade 5's are working through the first unit on Weather. Students have started describing the weather, looking at different temperatures, precipitation and weather instruments. Next day they will be creating their own weather instruments to help them better report the weather.
Math
Math:
We are half way through our first unit in Numeration.
By the end of this unit the grade 4's and 5's will be expected to know the following.
Grade 4’s Will need to be able to:
- Represent a given numeral using a place value chart or other models (base tens)
- explain the meaning of each digit in a given four-digit numeral, including numerals with all digits the same.
- Ex: 2 345 the 2 is in the thousands place, the 3 is in the hundreds place...
- Ex: 2 345 the 2 is in the thousands place, the 3 is in the hundreds place...
- Express a given numeral in expanded notation and written form
- Ex: 2 345 is 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5
- 2 thousand + 3 Hundred + 4 Tens + 5 Ones
- 2 thousand + 3 Hundred + 4 Tens + 5 Ones
- Ex: 2 345 is 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5
- Write a given numeral
- Ex: 2 345 is Two thousand three hundreds forty-five
- Ex: 2 345 is Two thousand three hundreds forty-five
- Create and order three different four-digit numerals.
- Ex: Least to greatest
- Ex: Least to greatest
- identify the missing or incorrect numbers in an ordered sequence or on a number line
- Ex: 1 245 - 1 345 - 1 445 - ? - 1 645
Grade 5’s will need to be able to : - Write a given numeral
- Ex: 2 345 is Two thousand three hundreds forty-five
- Ex: 2 345 is Two thousand three hundreds forty-five
- explain the meaning of each digit in a given numeral, including numerals with all digits the same.
- Ex: 2 345 the 2 is in the thousands place, the 3 is in the hundreds place...
- Ex: 2 345 the 2 is in the thousands place, the 3 is in the hundreds place...
- Express a given numeral in expanded notation and written form
- Ex: 2 345 is 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5
- 2 thousand + 3 Hundred + 4 Tens + 5 Ones
- 2 thousand + 3 Hundred + 4 Tens + 5 Ones
- Ex: 2 345 is 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5
- Write the numeral represented by a given expanded notation
- 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5 is 2 345
- 2000 + 300 + 40 + 5 is 2 345
- Express in written form the decimal for a pictorial representation (base ten blocks)
- Describe the value of each digit in a given decimal and represent it using base ten blocks
- Express a given tenth as an equivalent hundredth and thousandth
- 0.1 is equal to 0.10 and 0.100
- 0.1 is equal to 0.10 and 0.100
- Represent an equivalent tenth, hundredth or thousandth for a given decimal, using a grid
- order a given set of decimals
- Ex: 0.20 - 0.50 - 0.70
- Ex: 0.20 - 0.50 - 0.70
- Ex: 1 245 - 1 345 - 1 445 - ? - 1 645
ELA
During class we are reading the Novel "How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage". We have started to look at how to properly answer questions - with work on restating answers. As well, we have been working on our reading through a program called Epic.
We have done a few spelling quizzes during class to get an idea where students are. Next week I am hoping to have our spelling program started.
As well, next week I am looking to get a start on our home reading.
I will send more information home about our spelling and home reading once the packages have been completed.