revolution: the overthrow of one government and its replacement with another.
commander: a person who commands, especially a commanding officer.
battle: an encounter between opposing groups.
military: characteristic of members of the armed forces.
colonies: a territory filled with people that come from another country to live in a new place.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of February 28- March 4
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/28/2011
-HW: Page 243 from their workbook on looseleaf.
- Study for social test on unit 2 ( chapter 3-5). The students have notes on chapter 3 in their notebooks from November 10 and November 17, they also have the first half of chapter 4 as a print out and the second half in their notebooks from December, chapter 5 notes are all on a printout and available on the blog under February 6.
Tuesday 3/1/2011
- Social Studies test on unit 2.
Wednesday 3/2/2011
- Social studies homework: Text book page 157 #6-10 on looseleaf. Questions and answers and do newspaper article.
- Study for reading test on vocabulary words from Coyote school and skill of drawing conclusions
Thursday 3/3/2011
- Reading test on vocabulary words from Coyote school and skill of drawing conclusions.
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 3/4/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test.
Social Studies
Monday 2/28/2011
-HW: Page 243 from their workbook on looseleaf.
- Study for social test on unit 2 ( chapter 3-5). The students have notes on chapter 3 in their notebooks from November 10 and November 17, they also have the first half of chapter 4 as a print out and the second half in their notebooks from December, chapter 5 notes are all on a printout and available on the blog under February 6.
Tuesday 3/1/2011
- Social Studies test on unit 2.
Wednesday 3/2/2011
- Social studies homework: Text book page 157 #6-10 on looseleaf. Questions and answers and do newspaper article.
- Study for reading test on vocabulary words from Coyote school and skill of drawing conclusions
Thursday 3/3/2011
- Reading test on vocabulary words from Coyote school and skill of drawing conclusions.
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 3/4/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test.
Third grade lesson plans for week of February 28-March 4.
Social Studies
Monday 2/28/2011
- Gym/ Hippie Day
- Study for social studies test on chapter 5: San Francisco missions. ( students were told about the test last week and asked to start studying over the weekend).
Homework: finish the cave creation at home.
Tuesday 3/1/2011
- Social Studies test.
Wednesday 3/2/2011
- Social studies homework: page 86 letters A-D on looseleaf, questions and answers.
- Study vocabulary words from "Little grunts and the big egg".
Thursday 3/3/2011
- Reading test
-Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 3/4/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test/ half a day
Monday 2/28/2011
- Gym/ Hippie Day
- Study for social studies test on chapter 5: San Francisco missions. ( students were told about the test last week and asked to start studying over the weekend).
Homework: finish the cave creation at home.
Tuesday 3/1/2011
- Social Studies test.
Wednesday 3/2/2011
- Social studies homework: page 86 letters A-D on looseleaf, questions and answers.
- Study vocabulary words from "Little grunts and the big egg".
Thursday 3/3/2011
- Reading test
-Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 3/4/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test/ half a day
Friday, February 25, 2011
Second grade lesson plans for week of February 28-March 4.
Reading
-Check out the notes the students have to study for social studies test on unit 5.
Monday 2/28/201
- Study for test unit 5 for social studies.
-Homework: reading worksheet on fact and opinion.
Tuesday 1/15/2011
- Test on unit 5.
Wednesday
- Study the vocabulary words from Hedgehog bakes a cake and the skill of compare and contrast.
-Homework: social studies page 159 # 1-2 on looseleaf questions and answers.
Thursday
-Reading test.
-Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday
-Weekly vocabulary test.
-Check out the notes the students have to study for social studies test on unit 5.
Monday 2/28/201
- Study for test unit 5 for social studies.
-Homework: reading worksheet on fact and opinion.
Tuesday 1/15/2011
- Test on unit 5.
Wednesday
- Study the vocabulary words from Hedgehog bakes a cake and the skill of compare and contrast.
-Homework: social studies page 159 # 1-2 on looseleaf questions and answers.
Thursday
-Reading test.
-Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday
-Weekly vocabulary test.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Vocabulary words for week of February 22-25
accurate: free of error.
considerable: great in size and distance.
distress: great pain, something which causes, pain, suffering or trouble.
modest: having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance.
sturdy: strong or hard construction or texture.
considerable: great in size and distance.
distress: great pain, something which causes, pain, suffering or trouble.
modest: having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance.
sturdy: strong or hard construction or texture.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of February 21-25.
Reading
Social Studies
-Monday 2/21/2011
No school, President's day
-Tuesday 2/22/2011
Black History Project Due
- Wednesday 2/23/2011
HW: Reading define words from "Moonwalk" in reading notebook.
Finish the questions on page 184, if you didnt finish in class.
Reminder: Late homewrok wont be accepted and homework not done in the right place wont be accepted.
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Take books home to study for Social studies unit two test on chapter 3,4 and 5.
Social Studies
-Monday 2/21/2011
No school, President's day
-Tuesday 2/22/2011
Black History Project Due
- Wednesday 2/23/2011
HW: Reading define words from "Moonwalk" in reading notebook.
Finish the questions on page 184, if you didnt finish in class.
Reminder: Late homewrok wont be accepted and homework not done in the right place wont be accepted.
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Take books home to study for Social studies unit two test on chapter 3,4 and 5.
Third grade lesson plan for week of February 21-25
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/21/2011
- No school, Presidents Day.
Tuesday 2/22/2011
- Black History project is due.
Wednesday 2/23/2011
Study vocabulary words from " Rosie , A visiting dog story".
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from Rosie , A visiting dog".
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test.
Social Studies
Monday 2/21/2011
- No school, Presidents Day.
Tuesday 2/22/2011
- Black History project is due.
Wednesday 2/23/2011
Study vocabulary words from " Rosie , A visiting dog story".
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from Rosie , A visiting dog".
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Weekly vocabulary test.
Second grade lesson plans for week of February 21-25
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/21/2011
- No school, President's Day.
Tuesday 2/22/2011
- Black History project is due.
Wednesday 2/23/2011
- Social studies homework: Page 127 ( End of story questions for Featherboy and the Buffalo) answer the questions on looseleaf. Questions and answers.
- Reading: Those students who did not finish the Think and respond questions on page 359, must finish it for homework. It will be collected tomorrow.
Reminder: LATE homework wont be accepted. Homework not done where it's suppose to be wont be accepted.
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Test on Weekly vocabulary words.
Social Studies
Monday 2/21/2011
- No school, President's Day.
Tuesday 2/22/2011
- Black History project is due.
Wednesday 2/23/2011
- Social studies homework: Page 127 ( End of story questions for Featherboy and the Buffalo) answer the questions on looseleaf. Questions and answers.
- Reading: Those students who did not finish the Think and respond questions on page 359, must finish it for homework. It will be collected tomorrow.
Reminder: LATE homework wont be accepted. Homework not done where it's suppose to be wont be accepted.
Thursday 2/24/2011
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday 2/25/2011
- Test on Weekly vocabulary words.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Black History month
During the month of February we commemorate Black history month, in which we celebrate people that have changed history weather it has been, with inventions, new ideas, courage and support for others. Below are two websites that have information on some amazing people. Check it out!!
Famous African Americans
African American Inventors
All three grades will be working on a project for Black history month. the project will be due on Tuesday February 22, NO LATE DAY. All students will be given information on what their project consist of. Students will get the name of who they will be working for the purpose of having an array of famous people. More instructions will follow.
Second, third and fourth grade students were given their assignments for Black History project.
All students were given the name of the person they will work on. Student must stick to the person they got.
Second graders
They are creating a time line on the life of the person they got. In class we discussed how time lines go in sequence order and how only the main important events should be put on the time line. We did two different examples. One of them is to create a time line using the instructions on page 187 in the "People Together" textbook. This time line is done with paper, scissors, string and writing utensils. It can be done horizontal or diagonally. Another way we discussed in class was creating a time line on a poster board.
Both time lines require the most important events of the persons life ( about 5 events). There must be information about the event and a picture to follow. Pictures can be printed from the computer ( black and white or color), or photocopied from a book.
The information about the person can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Third graders
They are creating a book about the person they got. In class we discussed how the book's title will be the name of the person they got. Underneasth , it will have the birth year of the person and the death year, if it applies. Example: Rosa Parks 1913-2005. The cover will also require a picture of the person. The inside cover can have more pictures of the person. The information will begin on the first main page of the book. During class , we practiced how to get information about the person without copying the book. Use the most important information about the person and remember to use all the writing skills learned in Ms.Saville's class. The book can be as long they want. There should be a section for Opinion. I want the students opinion about the person your project is on, not the author of the text you used. The last section goes in the back cover where children should list three facts about the person. The book can be done using looseleaf for the inside , if the child is writing it out. The cover should not be looseleaf, this is something that your child can decide on using their creativity.
The information about the people can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Fourth graders
They are creating an interview of the person and a poster board. The poster board can be obtained from the supply room in school. This is to include pictures of the person and information to go with the pictures. The interview will be typed and it will be asking the person questions that you can answer based on the information you find while researching for this person. The questions must be relevant and give others information about the person. This part is type written and it will be graded as a writing assignment by Ms.Saville.
In class the students listened to the story " Richard Wright and the Library card", and we practiced asking questions that can be answered by using the book or by using the information the students know about the time period when the person was alive. Below you will find the sample questions we came up with for Richard Wright. If the answers for the questions are long you should have at 6 questions no more than 10, if the answers are very short, at least 10 questions.
The students will demonstrate the interview by having someone in class ask the questions and the students whose project it is will answer the questions without looking at the paper. The information about the people can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Sample questions to Richard Wright
Famous African Americans
African American Inventors
All three grades will be working on a project for Black history month. the project will be due on Tuesday February 22, NO LATE DAY. All students will be given information on what their project consist of. Students will get the name of who they will be working for the purpose of having an array of famous people. More instructions will follow.
Second, third and fourth grade students were given their assignments for Black History project.
All students were given the name of the person they will work on. Student must stick to the person they got.
Second graders
They are creating a time line on the life of the person they got. In class we discussed how time lines go in sequence order and how only the main important events should be put on the time line. We did two different examples. One of them is to create a time line using the instructions on page 187 in the "People Together" textbook. This time line is done with paper, scissors, string and writing utensils. It can be done horizontal or diagonally. Another way we discussed in class was creating a time line on a poster board.
Both time lines require the most important events of the persons life ( about 5 events). There must be information about the event and a picture to follow. Pictures can be printed from the computer ( black and white or color), or photocopied from a book.
The information about the person can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Third graders
They are creating a book about the person they got. In class we discussed how the book's title will be the name of the person they got. Underneasth , it will have the birth year of the person and the death year, if it applies. Example: Rosa Parks 1913-2005. The cover will also require a picture of the person. The inside cover can have more pictures of the person. The information will begin on the first main page of the book. During class , we practiced how to get information about the person without copying the book. Use the most important information about the person and remember to use all the writing skills learned in Ms.Saville's class. The book can be as long they want. There should be a section for Opinion. I want the students opinion about the person your project is on, not the author of the text you used. The last section goes in the back cover where children should list three facts about the person. The book can be done using looseleaf for the inside , if the child is writing it out. The cover should not be looseleaf, this is something that your child can decide on using their creativity.
The information about the people can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Fourth graders
They are creating an interview of the person and a poster board. The poster board can be obtained from the supply room in school. This is to include pictures of the person and information to go with the pictures. The interview will be typed and it will be asking the person questions that you can answer based on the information you find while researching for this person. The questions must be relevant and give others information about the person. This part is type written and it will be graded as a writing assignment by Ms.Saville.
In class the students listened to the story " Richard Wright and the Library card", and we practiced asking questions that can be answered by using the book or by using the information the students know about the time period when the person was alive. Below you will find the sample questions we came up with for Richard Wright. If the answers for the questions are long you should have at 6 questions no more than 10, if the answers are very short, at least 10 questions.
The students will demonstrate the interview by having someone in class ask the questions and the students whose project it is will answer the questions without looking at the paper. The information about the people can be found using the links above , searching google, or using the library, which carries many books for young children about people in history.
Sample questions to Richard Wright
Where and when were you born?
Were you ever caught going into the library for yourself?
What kind of books do you like to read?
How was your childhood like?
Was it difficult moving from place to place?
Who taught you to read?
How was it difficult growing up in that time?
How old were you when you left your parents?
How were you treated when you were looking for job?
Who was the person that gave you a library card?
How did being born at this time affect your life?
What kind of job did you do?
How did you feel when you told the people at the library that you couldn’t read?
Were you ever hurt due to your race?
Friday, February 11, 2011
Vocabulary words for week of February 14-18
Successful: having succeeded in one's goal's.
Limitations: something that limits, a bound or restriction.
Excursion: a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a quick return.
Research: to search, inquire, or investigate a topic, to get more information.
Inconvenient: not convenient or accessible.
Limitations: something that limits, a bound or restriction.
Excursion: a short trip or outing to some place, usually for a special purpose and with the intention of a quick return.
Research: to search, inquire, or investigate a topic, to get more information.
Inconvenient: not convenient or accessible.
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of February 14-18
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/14/2011
- Happy Valentine Day!!
- Reading hw: Complete page 208 from textbook on looseleaf. Do #1-4 and look back and write section.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
- Hw: Newspaper article. This will be part of every Wednesday homework.
- Social studies: Read chapter 2 from the small NY book.
- Study for reading test on "Grace and the time machine". It will only include the stories vocabulary and reading comprehension questions based on a passage.
Thursday 2/17/2011
- Reading test on "Grace and the time machine"
Reminder
- Students need to bring sharpened pencils or pens that work. Some students are wasting time trying to borrow a pencil/pen from a classmate. Also send your child with looseleaf. It's unfair to those students who bring to have to give to those who come unprepared.
Social Studies
Monday 2/14/2011
- Happy Valentine Day!!
- Reading hw: Complete page 208 from textbook on looseleaf. Do #1-4 and look back and write section.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
- Hw: Newspaper article. This will be part of every Wednesday homework.
- Social studies: Read chapter 2 from the small NY book.
- Study for reading test on "Grace and the time machine". It will only include the stories vocabulary and reading comprehension questions based on a passage.
Thursday 2/17/2011
- Reading test on "Grace and the time machine"
Reminder
- Students need to bring sharpened pencils or pens that work. Some students are wasting time trying to borrow a pencil/pen from a classmate. Also send your child with looseleaf. It's unfair to those students who bring to have to give to those who come unprepared.
Third grade lesson plan for week of February 14-18
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/14/2011 Happy Valentine Days!
- Students may wear something red in commemoration of Valentine days. Remember they have gym on Monday, so they should wear something comfortable and appropriate for gym class.
-HW: Write sentences with all the weekly vocabulary words on looseleaf. Underline the vocabulary word.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
-HW: Using the vocabulary words, pick 5 words and create a paragraph using them about any topic.
Reminders
- Students need to bring sharpened pencils to school, as some students are wasting time borrowing from other in class. Also make sure your child has looseleaf, its unfair to those that always have to have to give to those that are unprepared.
Social Studies
Monday 2/14/2011 Happy Valentine Days!
- Students may wear something red in commemoration of Valentine days. Remember they have gym on Monday, so they should wear something comfortable and appropriate for gym class.
-HW: Write sentences with all the weekly vocabulary words on looseleaf. Underline the vocabulary word.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
-HW: Using the vocabulary words, pick 5 words and create a paragraph using them about any topic.
Reminders
- Students need to bring sharpened pencils to school, as some students are wasting time borrowing from other in class. Also make sure your child has looseleaf, its unfair to those that always have to have to give to those that are unprepared.
Second grade lesson plans for week of 2/14-2/18
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/14 Happy Valentine Day !!
- Reading: complete workbook page 104 in notebook and define the vocabulary words from 338 in the reading notebook.
- Reading study the vocabulary words from "Lemonade for sale" and the skill of compare and contrast.
Tuesday 2/15/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from " lemonade for sale" and the skill of compare and contrast.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
- no homework. Should begin working on Black History month project.
Thursday 2/17/2011
Reminders:
- Send your child with sharpened pencils , as some children are loosing valuable class time trying to borrow pencils from classmates. Also send looseleaf, it's unfair for those who always have to have to give to those who don't come prepare.
- On Friday students will need to have construction paper( brown and green), color pencils/crayons, scissors and glue.
Social Studies
Monday 2/14 Happy Valentine Day !!
- Reading: complete workbook page 104 in notebook and define the vocabulary words from 338 in the reading notebook.
- Reading study the vocabulary words from "Lemonade for sale" and the skill of compare and contrast.
Tuesday 2/15/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from " lemonade for sale" and the skill of compare and contrast.
Wednesday 2/16/2011
- no homework. Should begin working on Black History month project.
Thursday 2/17/2011
Reminders:
- Send your child with sharpened pencils , as some children are loosing valuable class time trying to borrow pencils from classmates. Also send looseleaf, it's unfair for those who always have to have to give to those who don't come prepare.
- On Friday students will need to have construction paper( brown and green), color pencils/crayons, scissors and glue.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Fourth grade lesson plans for week of February 6-10
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/6/11
- Study for reading test .
- Social studies worksheet.
Tuesday 2/7/2011
- reading test
Wednesday 2/8/2011
- Get newspaper article and break down the information. This will be demonstrated in class ahead of time.
- Study for social studies chapter 5 based on the review given in class today.
Thursday 2/9/2011
- Study for social studies test on chapter 5 using the review given in class as well as the notes .
Friday 2/11/11
- Social studies test on chapter 5: the American Revolution.
Social Studies
Monday 2/6/11
- Study for reading test .
- Social studies worksheet.
Tuesday 2/7/2011
- reading test
Wednesday 2/8/2011
- Get newspaper article and break down the information. This will be demonstrated in class ahead of time.
- Study for social studies chapter 5 based on the review given in class today.
Thursday 2/9/2011
- Study for social studies test on chapter 5 using the review given in class as well as the notes .
Friday 2/11/11
- Social studies test on chapter 5: the American Revolution.
Third grade lesson plans for week of February 6-10
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/7/2011
- Study for reading test.
- Social studies: page 114 "Thinking about vocabulary" # 1-5. Definition and word, in social studies notebook.
Tuesday 2/8/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from "Wild shots, they 're my life" and authors purpose.
Wednesday 2/9/2011
- Reading: Complete the "think and respond" questions on page 274. This must be done on looseleaf. Questions and answers. Define the words on page 256 in reading notebook.
- Study for social studies test on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown" , based on review given in class yesterday and today and the notes.
Thursday 2/10/2011
- Study for test on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown."
Friday 2/11/2011
- Test on on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown."
Social Studies
Monday 2/7/2011
- Study for reading test.
- Social studies: page 114 "Thinking about vocabulary" # 1-5. Definition and word, in social studies notebook.
Tuesday 2/8/2011
- Test on vocabulary words from "Wild shots, they 're my life" and authors purpose.
Wednesday 2/9/2011
- Reading: Complete the "think and respond" questions on page 274. This must be done on looseleaf. Questions and answers. Define the words on page 256 in reading notebook.
- Study for social studies test on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown" , based on review given in class yesterday and today and the notes.
Thursday 2/10/2011
- Study for test on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown."
Friday 2/11/2011
- Test on on chapter 4 " An English town at Jamestown."
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Second grade lesson plans for week of February 6-10
Reading
Social Studies
Monday 2/6/2011
- Reading : complete page 79 from reading workbook in the reading notebook.
- Social studies: Study for test om Unit 2: Earth, Our home.
Tuesday 2/7/2011
- Social studies test on unit 2.
Wednesday 2/8/2011
- social studies: page 167 # 1-3. Questions and answers in social studies notebook.
Thursday 2/9/2011
- Begin reviewing notes on comparing and contrasting and vocabulary words from " lemonade for sale" test on Tuesday 2/14/2011.
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday
- Test on weekly vocabulary words.
Social Studies
Monday 2/6/2011
- Reading : complete page 79 from reading workbook in the reading notebook.
- Social studies: Study for test om Unit 2: Earth, Our home.
Tuesday 2/7/2011
- Social studies test on unit 2.
Wednesday 2/8/2011
- social studies: page 167 # 1-3. Questions and answers in social studies notebook.
Thursday 2/9/2011
- Begin reviewing notes on comparing and contrasting and vocabulary words from " lemonade for sale" test on Tuesday 2/14/2011.
- Study for weekly vocabulary test.
Friday
- Test on weekly vocabulary words.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Vocabulary words for week of February 6-11
Sequence:the following of one thing after another.
Context clues: the words or phrases used to determine an unknown word.
Contrast: showing the difference between things.
Time line:a line that shows events in sequence.
Pursuit: to seek or look for something.
Context clues: the words or phrases used to determine an unknown word.
Contrast: showing the difference between things.
Time line:a line that shows events in sequence.
Pursuit: to seek or look for something.
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