HW

Vocabulary Review Packet

Study States and Capitals with a parent
*Make flash cards
*Write them out
*Write a funny way to remember each one
I love to go to MAINE in AUGUSTa.

HW

10 metaphors about people that you know

Homework

Let's Celebrate Reading Article

Genre
Cub
Question
Take Notes
Find Evidence

Homework

Finish mini open response for Blizzard

Response Question: According to the text, Blizzard, identify and describe the strategy farmers used in the 1800s in order to feed their farm animals.

Make a checklist
O:
A2:
Q2:
E1: (Make sure you explain why your quoted evidence is correct. Write a detail on why this strategy was needed to for the animals)
C:

Shilale Homeroom: Write the capital in each state. Study for the CHAMPIONSHIP!

HW

1. Reading Strategies for Blizzard
* Genre
*CUB
*Question the Title 3
* Take thoughtful notes
*Look back and circle/label evidence 1-7

2. Finish simile packet if you didn't at school

SHILALE HOMEROOM ONLY: Study states and capitals for FRUIT CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY

Homework

Finish mini-open response for Buried Alive
Finish "People I Know" Similes

Remember, your explanation sentence needs to be clear and specific. Use sophisticated vocabulary to ensure a perfect score

Homework

Sign Reading and Writing Test Grades

Test Redo Reading or Open Response Writing for Extra Credit

Reading Strategy Homework: Buried Alive
1. Genre
2. CUB Questions
3. Question the Title (3)
4. Take Notes While Reading
5. Find Evidence for each question (Circle and Label it) #1, #2, #3, #4, #5

HW

1. Put Reading Strategies on your refrigerator

2. Complete Are You Smarter Than A Fourth Grader handout

HW

Tomorrow is your Nonfiction Test
Study Open Response Format that was finished in class today…. tomorrow's question will be very similar (Hint… hint… hint…) 

Study the Nonfiction Elements 

Study the Study Guide that was completed today in class  

Shilale Homeroom: Please bring Play-Dough if you have not already for landform project tomorrow 

HW

Read/ Strategies for I Survived the Titanic, Chapters 15-16

Complete Practice Test

Study with a parent :)

HW

Complete Ruth Becker Project

Read chapters 13-14 from I Survived and complete reading strategies

Study your study guide with a parent :)

HW

Read chapters 11 and 12
Remember:
Question before you read each chapter
Find the answer while you read
Write the main event
How do you feel? How did the main character feel?
Any vocabulary words that have to do with tragedy

Ruth Becker Project is due tomorrow

Nonfiction Test is Friday

HW

Write a 5-10 summary on chapters 6-10. Please write complete sentences that are not taken directly from the novel. Use transition words for each sentence such as:
First of all,
Next,
Then,
All of a sudden,
Finally,

Be prepared for a closed book assessment for Friday.

Shilale Homeroom: Please bring in Play-dough tomorrow if you have purchased it. Thanks a lot!

HW

Read chapters 9 and 10 from I Survived the Titanic

HW

Read chapters 7 and 8 from I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic. Complete reading strategies
1. Question before you read the chapter
Answer the question if you find it
2. Think while reading (What main event happened? How did that make you feel?)
3. Vocabulary Box (Words that have to do with tragedy)

Shilale homeroom: Please purchase Play-dough for Social Studies. Project will be held on Monday:)

Hw

If you did not write your 10 questions last night, please do tonight in your 5 subject notebook (Comprehension)

Read chapter 3 and 4 of I Survived the Titanic
Response: West Tatnuck Reading Strategies… "Reading Strategies For Life"
Genre:
Questions:
Think While Reading:
*What happened:
*How do you feel:
Vocabulary Words that have to do with Tragedy:

HW

In the comprehension section of your notebooks: Write ten questions that you PERSONALLY want to learn/find out about the Titanic.

20 minutes of free reading

HW

Fun read for at least twenty minutes and have your parent sign that you read.

Halloween is on Thursday! Party begins after the parade which is at 2:00 PM :)

HW

Complete and design reading strategy projects.
1. Genre
2. Question the title
3: Think while reading
4. Vocabulary Box

Draw a graphic organizer inside the book.

O:

A2:                          ""2                              E1:






C:


Fun read for 20 minutes :)

ELA hw

Please review your long composition. I will be grading them this weekend based on two specific elements:
1. Neat Handwriting and Effort 
2. The elements that make a story "mad exciting" (character, setting, conflict, climax, resolution)

**If you need to rewrite your story please do before Friday.

Vocabulary Quiz Friday
You will be quizzed on your vocabulary words this Friday. You will have to fill the word next to the meaning using a word bank, and write the word in a specific type of sentence (declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory)
Sympathetic
Persuade
Enchanted
Ransacked
Cordial
Prophecy
Consternation
Traitor
Cavern
Eager

Read 20 minutes and show your parent the book you are reading. Have you parent sign your agenda after you have read for twenty minutes.

HW for Laprise Homeroom Only

Please purchase Playdough for North America Project and bring to school Friday. The project will be held on Monday. 

Complete "Cartoon Strip" on how the Earth and Oceans were formed:) 

Be Creative! 

HW

Social Studies HW (Laprise Homeroom only)
Create a comic strip on how our Earth and Oceans were formed. (Be creative)
Show your parents my letter about purchasing Playdough for our Social Studies Project on Monday.

English and Language Arts Homework
Review your long composition for spelling and end marks ( . ? ! )
I will be grading your long compositions this weekend and I will be looking for two elements:
1. Elements that make a story "mad" exciting (Character, setting, conflict, climax, resolution)
2. Neat Handwriting
You have all week to "freshen" up your long composition before your final grade

Free read 20 minutes and have your parent sign your agenda after you have read

Vocabulary Quiz on Friday on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe words
You will have write the word next to the definition and write the word in a specific type of sentence:
*Declarative
*Imperative
*Interrogative
*Exclamatory

Hw

1. Long comp/ book design

2. Bring in your symbol and do a write up on it

Homework

1. Long composition must be finished by tomorrow (October 22, 2013) Writing and Book Design

2. Bring in a "symbol" object to class on Wednesday and be able to explain what kind of symbol it is to you. Do not bring in anything expensive or something that can break... just something that is special to you.
Example: Ms. Shilale wears a best friend ring on her index finger. It is a symbol of friendship between my cousin Antonia. As you can see, a ring circles my finger symbolizing that it never stops... just like my friendship.

3. Free read 20 minutes each night! The more you read the more you know! :)
**Tell parents what book you are reading have them sign your agenda that you have completed

Homework/ Annoucements

Please make sure that you are working on your final draft at home as well as in school. "Tap in" and make sure your writing is clear and makes sense. Last, have fun writing! Your stories are all so creative!

Homework

This week we are wrapping up our fantasy unit. Homework this week will be a little different, and all of our effort is going towards Long Composition Writing.

Today during class we are going to practice editing and revising.
Revising Strategies:
1. "Tap in" to make sure your story makes sense
2. Circle all punctuation marks " " ? ! , ' .
3. Circle all misspelled words and look them up in the dictionary
4. Replace boring words with spicy words :)
5. "Tap in" again to make sure your story makes sense and flows

MUST HAVE: Capital letters must be used in the beginning of your sentences and for all proper nouns.

Tuesday night: Final draft of step 1 and step 2

Wednesday night: Final draft of step 3 and step 4

Thursday night: Final draft of step 5 and complete book cover. Practice reading your final draft.

Study:)

Please ask for pledges for the Spell-a-thon.

Study all your words tonight:
1. Fantasy
2. Conflict
3. Climax
4. Setting
5. Character
6. Plot
7. Resolution
8. Theme
9. Reading
10. Genre

Study the open response graphic organizer:

O:

A:                     "                             "                      E:






C:


You will be expected to draw a graphic organizer tomorrow for your test and write a final draft.
Last, you will have a reading test identifying story elements (setting, character, conflict, climax, and theme). The more you read and think about these elements that better you will do!

HW

Tuesday night:
1. Write the last 5 words 5 times each.
2. Prepare for your test by practicing open response format
-Draw graphic organizer first, then write your final draft in your reading journal.
Use your Mr. Tumnus open response as a guide.

HW/ Test Announcements

Please read for 20 minutes and respond. If you have reached the conflict or climax please record the details in your journal to help you better prepare for your test on Thursday.

Also, write the first FIVE words of your spelling list 5 times each in your reading journal.
Fantasy, Conflict, Climax, Setting, Character. The Spell-a-thon Fundraiser Test will be held on Thursday as well.

Review the open response format daily to help prepare for the open response question that will be given on Thursday. Practice making the graphic organizer at home, and practice writing open responses to help you study.

HINT HINT HINT: The open response question will be about personality traits, therefore it would be a great idea to practice the format using the main character from your homework book.

HW

Reading Homework
Read and respond in reading journal. Please make sure that you are writing the main idea of what happened.

Reading Test: Thursday, October 10, 2013

On your reading test you will have to identify the main character(s), setting, conflict, climax, and resolution from a short story.

Also, you will have to write an open response in the correct format.
HINT: The  response question will be focused on a main character's personality.

FORMAT:

Opening (According to the text, _____________________________)
Answer (2 sentences that completely answer the question)
Text support (2 sentences from the text "quoted")
Explanation (One sentence that proves your text support is correct)
Closing (In conclusion, _______________________________)

Social Studies Homework 
Study your study guide. Your test will be multiple choice and fill in the blank using a word bank.

Finish coloring your "Word Expert Cards" (theory, plate tectonics)

HW

Please read and respond in your reading journal.
Try to complete rough draft by the end of the week.
Goal: Step 5 done by Friday
P.S. I added more games on the Grammar Page

Please reread your fantasy story for homework tonight. Pencil in details that truly explain:
1. The main characters (What they look like, personality)
2. The setting of your fantasy world (use descriptive language... colors, smells, scenery,weather, etc)
3. The conflict (Why is your bad guy so bad? What is his or her background story on why he/she is so angry? Make sure you develop a creative idea)
4. The climax (How is your problem solved? Did you explain the climax set by step? Is it full of action? Is your climax creative?)
5. The resolution (How did it all end? How do you find your wardrobe to go back to real life?)

Please spend 30 minutes adding details and descriptive words. Remember, there is no such thing as "I'm done". You can always add details to make it better!

1. No reading journal tonight...
Please work on your fantasy story for 30 minutes. Reread, revise, and add exciting details!:)

Step 1: Opening (How did you find your wardrobe?)
Step 2: Setting (What does your fantasy world look like? Who did you meet?)
Step 3: Conflict (What is the major problem? What is the villain trying to do to your fantasy world?)
Step 4: Climax (Who solves the problem? HOW? Make it exciting!)
Step 5: Ending (How do you go back to your real world? Do you stay? Is it happy? Sad?)

Your goal is to make each step one notebook page. Be descriptive and have fun with your stories!

2. Social Studies Test on Friday 10/4/13

Scholastic Book Club due: 10/11/13
Online Scholastic Code: MFQQW

Homework/Reminders

20 minutes reading and respond in journal
Know Your School Night is tomorrow at 6:30
Sing the 4 Types of Sentences to someone:)
Bake Sale is Friday
Misshilalespage.blogspot.com
Sign Test Grades

Geography Test 1 Study Guide

Geography Test 1

1.   Geography: The study of the Earth, how it is shaped, and how humans use the land’s natural resources

2.   Geologist: A man or woman who studies the Earth and what is it made of

3.   Theory on how the Earth was made:
1. Earth once started as a little piece of space dust

2. Space dust clumped to a hard rock

3. Asteroids collided into Earth making it bigger and bigger

4. The asteroids eventually turned Earth into an ocean of lava

5. Overtime, the Earth cooled and the layers of the Earth formed

6. The hot iron core pushed up the continents

7. Volcanoes formed on Earth and their chemicals formed our atmosphere. Hydrogen and oxygen mixed in the air to form rain. Eventually, this rain formed our oceans

4. Pangaea All of our seven continents were once one large landmass

5. Present Day Continents: The Earth’s core and mantle have pushed our continents to where they are today.

6. Therefore, our Earth is constantly moving and changing!

7. Hot Spots change our Earth by having volcanoes erupt. Luckily, one hot spot made Hawaii!

8. Plate Movement changes our Earth because Earth plates are either moving closer or further apart

9. Tsunami's change our Earth by creating huge cracks in the Earth’s oceans forming a deadly wave

10. The Ring of Fire changes our Earth by having volcanoes erupt along the coasts of the Pacific Ocean

11. On Earth we have Seven Continents

12. On Earth we have Seven Major Oceans

New Student

We have a new 4th grader in our classroom! His name is Careem and is in Miss Shilale's homeroom. Please make him feel welcome at our school! :)

Homework

Read and respond thoughtfully in your reading journals.

Homework

Read for twenty minutes and respond in homework journal

Please study your "VocabUspell" (spelling words and their meanings) for Friday's test. Julia, I love that you made index cards!

"Know Your School Night"

"Know Your School Night" will be held on Thursday 9/26/13 from 6:30 - 8:00.

Homework

Please read for 20 minutes Monday through Friday. Please write the date, book, pages read, main events, and a fascinating word or phrase that popped out at you! Enjoy reading!