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.