Homework 7 September 27th- 3rd October

UOI:

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TASK: Find an article about anything to do with Space. You can search in newspapers, magazines or websites like: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.html Purpose Of Activity:Finding out more about Space.  Improving Research Skills  Differentiation: Students can use a medium of their choice

Language Arts:

TASKS: In your English HW book, write a biography about any adult. The graphic organizer that is sent, is only to organize your thoughts. The biography has to be in an essay format. Purpose of this activity:  Practice the technique of writing a biography.

Math:

TASK: Explore the following weblinks on multiplications: http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html http://www.coolmath4kids.com/times-tables/Timernator-multiplication.html Purpose of this activity: increasing speed and accuracy in multiplications Differentiation: The first link can be used for students who would like to practice individual multiplication tables. The second link can be used for students who would like to do a mixed practice. This site also goes up to 12x12.

Hindi:

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TASK: Lotus: Do Pg 15-16 from Grammar Book Rose: Read pg 34 & 35 in your Text book& Do pg 14 in your work-book Assessment on Matras upto Oo on 4th October Purpose of the activity:Practice of Noun

Spanish:

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TASK: Activities from the WorkBook: Page: 6 Ex: 1,2 Page: 7 Ex: 5,6,7 Purpose of this activity: 1. Practice nationalities. Differentiation: <><> 1.Months of the year and days of the week 2.The body parts 3.The planets

ESL:

TASK: Click on the link below, select your level and try any 3 new activities of your choice. Make a note of the activities on a sheet of paper and bring it to the ESL class without fail. If you find a level too easy, go to the next one. Some of you haven’t submitted the previous homework. Please complete the tasks and hand them over to your ESL teacher. http://a4esl.org/a/v.html Differentiation: Students can vary the level as per their readiness level.

A biography is a detailed description of someone's life. A biography is more than a list of facts (education, work, relationships, etc). It also shows us why this person is unique and interesting. Talk to an adult and write a biography of this person in your English homework book. Be sure to collect as much information as you can.  

You may use the graphic organizer given below to organize your thoughts.

Basic facts(when were they born, childhood, education, family,job etc) Questions Asked: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Data Collected: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

What makes this person special or interesting (eg-thinker, risktaker, open minded,caring,principled etc ).Give examples from their life. Questions Asked: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Data Collected: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Accomplishments (Things that they have achieved in life.) Questions Asked: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Data Collected: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Interesting/exciting events in their life. Questions Asked: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Data Collected: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Your opinions/impressions about this person. Questions Asked: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Data Collected: _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

TIPS

Start the biography with a really interesting statement.

Edit the biography; read it aloud to feel the rhythm and the sound of it, it will also help you notice if you are repeating information.

Homework

UOI

TASK: Draw a picture that comes to your mind when you hear the word space. You can use a sheet or draw it in your UOI homework book. Purpose of this activity: Tuning in to our new unit.

Language Arts:

TASKS: 1. Complete the sheet on "Setting and Story Genres". You can use the sheet or give the examples in your English HW book. 2. Complete the book report template. You can use the sheet, or your English HW book. 3. Describe the setting of the last book you read. Purpose of activity:reinforce concept of setting 3rd task is optional

Math

TASK: 1. Complete the given sheet in your Math HW book. Purpose of this activity:  Review of the last unit. Question J is optional

2nd Language:

Spanish TASK: Find famous people or cartoons and write a small description following the example. You can draw them or paste a photo. Purpose of this activity: 1. Practice nationalities. 2. Practice descriptions. .

Hindi TASK: Lotus: Do pg-11 Q-2 &3 in your work book Rose: Do pg 12 & 13 in your work book Purpose of this activity: Practice of different Noun Practice of Aa ki Matra and to make a new word

UOI:

When I hear the word "space" this is the picture that comes to my mind….. (draw it in your notebook or on a seperate sheet of paper)

Language Arts Story Settings
Choosing the right setting is important to ‘set the mood’ of the story. Can you think of some interesting settings for the kind of stories listed below and describe them in your English notebook: horror fantasy mystery science fiction adventure

Book Report

Use the information below to record your book report in your English notebook.

Name: _______________________________________

Story: __________________________________________________

Author: __________________________________________________

Setting Main Characters

Time: ___________________________________________________

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Place: _________________________________________________

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Beginning:______________________________________________

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Middle:___________________________________________________

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End: _____________________________________________________

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Homework #5

Grade 4 HOME WORK: Assignment 5 

SUBMISSION DATE/ DAY: 19^th September 2011, (Monday)

UOI

On an A-4 sheet, write your unit reflection. Ensure it contains:

• The title of the unit
• The Central Idea
• The Lines of Inquiry
• Three thing you learned
• Two things you enjoyed in this unit
• One thing you did not enjoy that much
• Your experience with the summative assessment.

Purpose of this activity: v  Reflection on the unit

Language

TASKS: 1. Pretend the last book you read is going to be made into a movie. Create a poster to promote the movie. 2.  Watch Adora's video on Word choice adding interesting vocabulary to your writing.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCH3ciUK_X8

Rewrite the sentences in the “descriptive writing” sheet. You can write your sentences in your English HW book or type them out in the sheet and e-mail it back to your teacher.  (See below after homework list)

Purpose of this activity: Application of Adjectives and Adverbs

 Math

TASK:

1. Explore the following websites on estimations:http://www.mrnussbaum.com/derby/index.html  http://www.quia.com/hm/41141.html

 2. Form any 5 additions and any 5 subtractions and write them in the back of your Math HW book. Then write down:

• your estimation
• the actual answer

E.g. 5,638 + 6,247 =

Estimation: 12,000

Actual answer: 11,885

Purpose of this activity:

Deepen understanding of estimating sums and differences

 Spanish

 TASK:

 Look at the box and complete the sentences.

Purpose of this activity:

1. Practice nationalities.

2. Practice “ser” verb.

3. Practice grammar agreement between noun and adjective.

Hindi

TASK:

Lotus:

Read pg- 12  & Do pg-13 in your Grammar book

Rose:

Do pg 10 & 11 in your work book

Purpose of this activity:  Learning & practice of  Noun. Practice of  Aa ki Matra  and to make a new word.

Art

TASK:

Bring one artefact (object with cultural/historical interest) and a journal entry on why you chose this particular object to represent the culture of your family.

 

The sentences below contain dull non- descriptive words and phrases. Rewrite each sentence using descriptive words.

Example-This house looks bad.

Revised sentence-This old house has dull walls, chipped windows, cracked glass and a broken roof.

1. The girl started crying.

2. She looked nice.

3. The teacher said something to the boys.

4. The car rolled down the hill.

5. I was afraid.

6. The ice cream was good.

7. The mountains were nice.

8. He drove the car.

9. I saw a flower.

10. The dog started barking.

Rights and Responsibilities

We went to a local village to see how thier life compared to our own.

Please view the photo alblum. Trip to a local village