Week 4: Short Week

Weekly Quote
"If you put a frog in a girl's desk, you're going to hear some screaming."
Nicholas, age 9

Weekly Riddle
"I am the center of gravity, hold a capital situation in Vienna, and as I am foremost in every victory, am allowed by all to be invaluable. Though I am invisible, I am clearly seen in the midst of a river. I could name three who are in love with me and have three associates in vice. It is vain that you seek me for I have long been in heaven yet even now lie embalmed in the grave. What am I?"

Homework

Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Reading - 4th Grade - Ch. 2 of Sadako + 20/4/1...5th Grade - Ch. 9 + 20/4/1
Math - Finish L12
Spelling - Correct spelling mistakes three times in cursive
Social Studies - Tests on Thursday
Other - 4th Grade - WWII Interview
5th Grade - Volcano Project

Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Reading - 4th - Ch. 4 + 20/4/1, 5th - Ch. 11 + 20/4/1
Math - L14 + Pre - Test
Spelling - 4th - Finish p. 37,39
Social Studies - Test Thursday
Turn in Field Trip forms + money
4th - Choose interviewee by Friday
5th - Choose volcano and partner by Friday,
Students may usethe laptops to decide on Friday

Thursday, September 7, 2006
Reading - 4th Read 20 minutes/5th - Read Ch. 12 of Sign
Math - Finish L15 + Correct Pre-Test+Finish Times Table
Spelling - Study for DOL, Spelling Tests
Other - 5th Finish Vocab definitions + sentences
Finish packets

Projects

5th Grade Volcanic Report
Due: Friday, September 15, 2006
Partner or Individual Activity


1. Research your specific volcano and find out:
• The volcano’s history
• The description of the volcano and where it is located
• Classify the type of volcano
• How the volcano has affected the people that live nearby
• Is it still active?

2. Make a poster board
• With a title, key points, and history, of your volcano
• With an illustration of the various parts of a volcano
1. Crater 2. Pipe
3. Side vent 4. Lava
5. Lava flow 6. Magma
7. Magma Chamber 8. Vent

• Obtain images from the Internet, magazines and make drawings of the volcano
• Include a map that shows where this volcano is located.

4. Prepare a brief oral presentation for the class.

5. Partners should contribute equally.

6. Volcanoes need to be selected by Friday, September 8th.


4th Grade - World War II Interview Questions


Directions – If possible, please interview a family member who was alive when WWII began. This may be done in an e-mail. Otherwise you may go to a neighbor, family friend, or even a local senior center with a parent. You may want to record it with a tape player and record the answers at a latter time. Please type the responses and write in complete sentences. Have fun! We will share these interviews with other 4th graders and learn from many different viewpoints.

Due Date – Friday, September 15, 2006

Questions

1. Please tell me your feelings about war.
2. How old were you when World War II began?
3. Why do you think our country became involved in World War II? What was at stake?
4. Why do you think that Japan bombed us in Pearl Harbor? What provoked such an attack?
5. Please describe your memories of World War II and the impact it had on you and your family and your day-to-day lives.
6. Do you have any family members who served in World War II? Describe them and how they served.
7. Do you agree with our involvement and actions in World War II? Why? Why not? Explain.
8. Do you agree with President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the bomb? Why/Why not?
9. Do you feel there are any similarities between World War II and the current global war against terrorism? Why? Why not?
10. What do you think were the most important things we learned from this war that will help us in our future?

READING COUNTS GRADING SCALE
Last day to take quizzes: Friday, November 3rd

65 points and above…………A+ and Certificate
45 - 55 + points…………...…A
35 – 44 points…………...…….B
25 – 34 points……………..….C
19 – 24 points……………..….D
18 – Below……………….….....F