4th Grade Distance Learning

Posted APRIL 27

Students, please complete 2 activities of your choice per subject for this week of school. Assignments marked Highly Suggested are strongly recommended to complete so teachers can track your distance learning. Have fun being in charge of your learning!

Parents, please feel free to assist or modify these activities for your child as necessary and contact us with any questions about how we

can support your child.

Reading Read “The Pirate Substitute” in Ms. Proctor’s Google Classroom under the “Classwork” tab. Then, complete the assignment in the same location in Google Classroom, explaining what makes each summary choice good or bad, and tell me which is the best summary choice. Make sure to ‘turn in’ the assignment when done.

For a lower tech option, email Ms. Proctor, who will share the story with you via email, then complete the assignment on pg 3 and send to Ms. Proctor.

Practice your skills inferring word meaning by playing this Kahoot Game on any device (you should not need to download the app). Make sure to use your real name as your nickname. If you used an unrecognizable nickname last week, let Ms. Proctor know so you can get credit. The Challenge PIN, if needed, is posted in my Google Classroom under the ‘Classwork’ tab.

For a lower tech option, answer the questions attached on pg 4 and return to Ms. Proctor.

*Highly Suggested* Watch this lesson by clicking the link or viewing it in Google Classroom under the ‘Classwork’ tab. This lesson focuses on analyzing the author’s word choice, how it makes us think and feel, and what they really mean.

After the lesson, complete the Poetry Assignment (Autumn Leaves) Google Slides located in Ms. Proctor’s Google Classroom under the ‘Claswork’ tab. Don’t forget to ‘turn in” when done.

For a lower tech option, watch the lesson, then answer the attached questions on pg 6-8. Submit to Ms. Proctor whatever way is convenient for you.

Math Video lessons for this week:

Math Antics lesson on polygons Part 1

Math Antics Lesson on Triangles Part 2

*Highly Suggested*Brain POP video on TrianglesBrain POP quiz on Triangles Login & password same as beforeWhen you have finished the quiz, please click the “Email your results” on the left under your score. Remember, if you don’t like your score at first, retake it until you do. It’s just another way of learning the material. Email your results on your best grade by using “Email your results” button.

Choose either program for 30 minutes:● Freckle - student’s class code

was sent by email - go toStudent.freckle.com to do assignment and practice mathPlease do the “Suggested” lesson first.

● iStation Math

Writing *Highly Suggested* First, watch the narrative and free verse poetry lesson videos again in Google Classroom. Then you may choose to write either a narrative or free verse poem. Use the Google Doc that is in Google Classroom to write your poem. When you’re finished hit the turn in tab.

Watch the video in Google Classroom over long vowel spelling patterns. Then complete the long vowel word grid activity that is also in Google Classroom. Low Tech Option! You can print this out and email it to Mr. Alloway.

First, watch the video over pronouns that I've placed in Google Classroom.Then complete the nouns/ pronouns scavenger hunt. Choose a book and hunt through it, looking for examples of nouns or pronouns. Finally, record your answers on the sheet in Google Classroom. (hit the turn in button when you’re finished.) ** Low tech option, record your answers on the sheet attached on pg 5 and return to Mr. Alloway.

Science*Highly Suggested*STEMscopes: Go to Stemscopes on MyHumble and login just the same as you do for MyHumble. Work your way through the assignments, clicking the green “turn in” button as you finish each one. There are 3 short assignments to complete. Please do the video handouts as you watch the videos.New assignments were added.

Science Kids:All About Genetics: Dominant & Recessive Genes

This is a Discovery Ed video.You must be signed in to myhumble to view it. There is nothing to turn in, there are quiz questions during the video.

Complete the Inventory of Hereditary Traits. This is attached on page 9 OR You may use google classroom to complete the form.

Social Studies

*Highly Suggested*Growth Mindset - Week 26 is Mindfulness. The paper is attached on pages 10-11, OR you may fill out the form right on your computer using google classroom.Print and send a picture to your teacher (email/text) OR use google classroom.

BrainPOP articles:

Mexican American War

Login & password same as beforeNothing to turn in

Choose one of the people mentioned in the BrainPOP articles (Zachary Taylor, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant or Thomas Jackson) and do some further research on them. Write a paragraph or two about their contributions to America.

You may submit your paragraphs through google classroom assignments :) or write on notebook paper and send a picture.

4th Grade Choice board

Directions: First, read the story “The Pirate Substitute” in Ms. Proctor’s Google Classroom.

Answer all three questions below, and finally, circle the best summary of the selection. Think about what a good fiction summary needs as you explain your answers. What does each summary choice have, or not have?

● Mrs. Martinez had a substitute that came dressed as a pirate! The pirate taught the class how to talk like a pirate, how to use a compass to steer a ship, and about oceans on the map! Jack drew a picture of a pirate fighting skeletons that the substitute liked, and he even got to tell the substitute a pirate joke.

1. Why is this the correct or incorrect summary?

● All the kids in class participated in their substitute teacher’s pirate lessons, however, Jack was shy and just wanted to draw. But, Jack was able to find the buried costumes outside and when there were no more left to take, the pirate let Jack borrow his hat. The pirate taught Jack that it’s OK to be shy as long as your heart is in the right place.

2. Why is this the correct or incorrect summary?

● Jack was a very shy student who liked to spend time alone. Even the other students know that he didn’t talk much. When anyone tried to get Jack to talk, he just mumbled and kept his head down, preferring to draw in his notebook. But, Jack was able to save the day when he found the buried treasure outside by the swings.

3. Why is this the correct or incorrect summary?

The Pirate Substitute

Inferring word meaningCircle the correct meaning of the word for each example below

Directions: Choose a book and hunt through it, looking for examples of nouns or pronouns. Extra challenge: Look for a sentence that uses a pronoun to replace the noun.

Book Title:Page # sentence with example of noun or

pronoun.

1. In line 1, the poet says “between the sizzle and the snow”. We can infer that sizzle and snow really means what two things?

2. On line 4, the poet says “Splashing color everywhere”. What does the poet mean by this?

After reading the poem, write down your answers to questions 1-3. You can get hints or check your work on the last page, but try your best first.

3. On lines 5-6, the poet says “Making a commotion so we won’t forget them when they go”.

What does the poet mean by saying the leaves “make a commotion”?

What does the poet mean by saying “we won’t forget them when they go”?

Hints! Are you stuck or want to check your work? Read below AFTER you tried your best to answer questions 1-3 first.

1. Think about what season we are talking about in this poem. How can that season be between ‘sizzle and snow’? What seasons could those be?

2. What can leaves do that have to do with color during Autumn? How could it look like color is being splashed everywhere?

3. Did you look up with “commotion” means? Try that! How can leaves make a commotion that helps us remember them. Why would they “go”? What’s about to happen to them after Autumn is over?