4th Grade
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Resource
See PDF Below
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Parents, Please provide your child a copy of the included PDF. Your child will read the two included passages and answer the questions below.
Student Instructions
Students, Please read the attached articles, "Portrait of an Animal Rescue Expert" and "Teaching English in Thailand." Answer the questions that follow. Be sure to include details from the text to support your answers!
Learning Opportunity Objective
The learner will read and comprehend a given set of paired texts.
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Parent Instructions
Download the attached article: “Toys or Treasures” (pdf is attached). Students should read the article. , then think about the ideas presented in these two texts. Then they should write a personal narrative about an object that is very valuable to them such as a toy. They will describe the object, how they got it, and what makes it worth a lot to them. (Remind them to include a strong topic sentence.) Once the finish their narrative, have them watch the Brainpop video “Strengthening Sentences.” https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/strengtheningsentences/ Lastly, have the student proofread their writing and strengthen any sentences that are unclear or contain errors in grammar or spelling. Have them share their final draft with a family member.
Student Instructions
Read the “Toys or Treasures” paired text article. Think about the ideas presented in these two texts. Then write a personal narrative about an object that is very valuable to you. Describe the object, how you got it, and what makes it worth a lot to you. Remember to include a strong topic sentence. When you finish your narrative, watch the Brainpop video “Strengthening Sentences.” https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/strengtheningsentences/ Proofread your writing and strengthen any sentences that are unclear or contain errors in grammar or spelling. Share your writing with a family member. Don’t forget to ask about their favorite toy or valuable item as a challenge.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Writing to Inform/Research
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Resource
PDF attached
Parent Instructions
Have your child look through the Covid-19 Time Capsule packet, and help them pick at least three pages to complete. Assist your child with the activities if needed. Then save this Time Capsule for when your child is older.
Student Instructions
Look through the Covid-19 Time Capsue packet, and pick at least three pages to complete. Ask your parent for assistance with the activities if needed. Then ask your parent to save this Time Capsule for when you are older.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Writing about Covid-19; point of view
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| Math Week 8 | ||
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Parent Instructions
The students will watch the Study Jams video to review how to use and read angles with protractors, then complete the attached pdf. 1. You can either click on the attached links or visit studyjams.scholastic.com to access the math songs. *If searching Study Jams, then the following is the name of the song you'll want to search for: - Measure Angles 2. Download the Angles pdf and have the students follow directions to complete.
Student Instructions
1. Watch the song below by either searching on studyjams.scholastic.com OR by clicking on the links provided. – Measure Angles. 2. Complete the Angles pdf.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Angles/Protractors
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Resource
Click on the pdf files
File Submission (if applicable)
Parent Instructions
Students will click on the pdf files: Multiplication 2x1 and 3 x1. They will practice multiplying multi-digit numbers. Each of the problems appear on a grid. The grid will help students keep the numbers lined up. Students can complete the assignments by downloading the worksheet or recording their responses on notebook paper. Use the answer key to check student responses.
Student Instructions
Click on the links to thee pdf files: Multiplication 2 x1 and 3 x1. Complete the worksheets. The assignment appears on grid paper. This will help keep your numbers lined up. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the assignment on notebook paper by turning the paper sideways and entering the digits in each of the columns. Make sure to check your work.
Learning Opportunity Objective
4.NBT.B.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations.
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Resource
Next link- Quizizz Quiz: https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5a99b08de79b30001bb58b19/start?referrer=552db977982d5bc876856afb
Parent Instructions
This math resource is designed to help your 4th grader review and practice how to calculate the perimeter and area of a given shape. There are several different choices for you to access in this resource. All are optional activities designed to help your child practice this skill at home. You may use as many of the choices as you would like from this resource including: Flocabulary Video on YouTube (no subscription or login needed) Practice Problem Worksheets Extra Project Ideas & Activities
Student Instructions
This resource provides several different ways for you to practice and review how to calculate the perimeter and area of a given shape. There is a Flocabulary video to help you remember the formulas, a, Quizizz practice game, practice problems, and extra project ideas and activities in this lesson. You may use as many of the activities as you would like from this resource.
Learning Opportunity Objective
This resource provides opportunities for you to practice calculating perimeter and area of given shapes. Games, website challenges, and practice problems are included.
Comments
A video is provided to review formulas for calculating perimeter and area. There is a link to a Quizizz review game that needs no login code or password. A practice worksheet may be printed or answers written on paper with an answer key to check for accuracy. Extra project ideas are provided for those that would like to extend the learning.
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| Science Week 8 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Students should be able to access Brainpop through Clever.com. If you have any trouble accessing through Clever, go to https://brainpop.com/ and register for free access.
Student Instructions
Login to Brainpop and search Engineering Design Process in the search box. A link to the video is also attached above under Resources. After you watch the video, complete the worksheet and the quiz activities.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will review the steps of the Engineering Design Process.
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Parent Instructions
Create a free account at www.generationgenius.com. The Activity Sheet does not have to be printed. Your student may use paper and pencil to write the answers down. An answer key for the Activity Sheet is included.
Student Instructions
Watch the Generation Genius video on “What is Science?”: https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/what-is- science-video-for-kids/ If you would like to do Zoe’s DIY Activity, you can download the instructions in the pdf above. Click on the “Online Quiz Game” button at the very bottom of the Generation Genius page for “What is Science?” to play a Kahoot Game. When finished, fill out the worksheet above using paper and pencil to see how much you learned!
Learning Opportunity Objective
4.ETS1.1 Categorize the effectiveness of design solutions by comparing them to specified criteria for constraints.
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Parent Instructions
Download the attached pdf about sound waves, and how we hear. Have the students read the article, then answer the attached questions about the passage. Encourage the student to go back into the article to search for support before they settle on an answer choice.
Student Instructions
Read the article, Now Hear This, then answer the attached questions about the passage. Be sure to go back into the article to search for support before you settle on an answer choice.
Learning Opportunity Objective
SOUND WAVES
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| Social Studies Week 8 | ||
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Resource
Parent Instructions
1.Have the student watch the youtube video (link attached) about Nonfiction Text Features. https://youtu.be/3mAl9QMJJTo 2.Then download the attached non-fiction article on MLK Jr for the students to read. Have them work to complete the questions using the text that they just read.
Student Instructions
1. Watch the youtube video (link attached) about Nonfiction Text Features. https://youtu.be/3mAl9QMJJTo 2.Read the article about MLK Jr. 3. Complete the questions using the text that they just read.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Non-Fiction Text Features
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Parent Instructions
Your child can click the link above to read an article about the specifics about what life was like for Civil War Soldiers & take a 10 question self-checking quiz. (There is also the option to listen to the text, by clicking on the Play button at the end of the article.) There is also a video to watch about what Civil War soldiers did for fun. Then, your child can reflect on the article by answering the following question on a piece of paper or in SeeSaw: "In What ways is your life similar and different from the life of a Civil War soldier. Describe two of each"
Student Instructions
1. Click on the link above and read an article about the specifics about what life was like for Civil War Soldiers. 2. Take the 10 question self-checking quiz. 3. Watch the video about what the soldiers did for fun. 4. Answer the Question, "In What ways is your life similar and different from the life of a Civil War soldier. Describe two of each" You can write this on paper, or type. Feel free to share in SeeSaw if you would like.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Civil War
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Resource
Parent Instructions
1. Download the pdf of the Abraham Lincoln passage. 2. Have students read the passage, then answer the comprehension questions while using a highlighter to go back into the passage to highlight information to help them make the correct choice. 3. Have students watch the timeline introductory video at the attached link. 4. Have students complete the timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life.
Student Instructions
1. Read the passage about Abraham Lincoln, then answer the comprehension questions while using a highlighter to go back into the passage to highlight information to help you make the correct choice. 2. Watch the timeline introductory video at the attached link. 3. Complete the timeline of Abraham Lincoln's life.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Timelines/Significance of Lincoln
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