Grade 4C at HIS 2016-17: March 2018

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Farewell Otoha!

Today was Otoha's last day at HIS. Goodbye, Otoha, and good luck on your return to Japan. We will all miss you!

Two-point perspective tutorial

Kigen has been very focused on his work this week. He is communicating more freely, and is asking for assistance when necessary on more regular basis. He also aced his Math test this week. Well done, Kigen!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Homework, Tuesday, 27th March

Social Studies: Complete review worksheets: Transport in the Midwest; Chapter 8 Study Guide - due tomorrow
Reading: Keep up to date with Raz-Kids and Achieve 3000

From Mrs. Johnson:

PA Oral Presentation: Theater

This will be your FIRST oral presentation
Due Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
You will need to make a Google Slide or Presentation Board
For digital submission: You may e-mail Mrs. Johnson (dora.johnson@hdis.hc.edu.tw) or put it on a portable drive and bring it to class
Presentation time: 3-5 minutes
Theme: Theater (Below are a list of questions you can work on)

What is theater?
My favorite theater in the world and why
Do you go to the theater? Why or why not?
Do you think people should go to the theater? Why or why not?
Conclusion

Homework, Monday, 26th March

Maths: Review Topic 15 pp.358-359 – test tomorrow. Extra Practice pp.360-361 answers below

Spelling: Review List 20 Click here for Spelling City Click here for Quizlet

List 20 – final /j/ and /s/

Core Words

village	chance	glance	marriage
cottage	twice	ridge	edge
bridge	cage	manage	lodge
fence	change	damage	cabbage
strange	carriage	since	dodge

Challenge Words

fleece

fragrance

homage

fringe

excellence

Tier 3 Click here for Spelling City

average	pledge	courage	arrange
difference	wedge	bulge	promise
tennis	compass	confess	office
famous	nervous	service	surface
perhaps	purchase	purpose	misjudge

Maths - Practice Test 15 Answers

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. D

Topic 15 Extra Practice Answer Key

Set A 1. 5 9 6 2. *5 8* 5 3. 6 12 8 4. 6 12 8 5. 4 6 4	Set B 1. Rectangular prism 2. Rectangular pyramid 3. Square pyramid 4. Triangular prism 5. – 6. See me in the morning	Set C 1. – 2. See me in the morning	Set D 1. 60 cubic units 2. 96 cubic inches
SET E 1. 34, 42, 50 2. 29, 37, 46 3. 15, 18, 21 4. 29, 35, 41 5. 42, 49, 56

Friday, March 23, 2018

Week 28

Dear Parents and Students,

We have had a very full and busy 'regular' week. Next week will be another shorter week, as Thursday is a Professional Development Day, and students are not required at school, and then Friday marks the beginning of the Spring Break.

We completed Topic 15 in Maths this week, but we have postponed the topic test until next week. On Monday, we will spend one more lesson reviewing the topic, an then have the test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will preview Topic 16 – Measurement – and then begin the topic proper after Spring Break..

In our Literacy Workshop, we continued our Reading Circles discussions about The Last Dragon, and some very insightful comments were made in each group. We have also been studying the capitalization and punctuation of abbreviations, along with using commas in a series. In Spelling, we have focused on spelling the soft C and G sounds.

In Science, we have completed Skills Handbook Part I, and had a short test on Thursday. We will use the next three lessons ahead of the break for Science Fair conferences to make sure that our projects are all on track.

We have revisited our studies of the Industrial Revolution in Social Studies. This time, though, we have been learning about Henry Ford's assembly lines, and the various modes of transport that were common during the early development of the American Midwest. We will review Chapter 8 next week, and a minor chapter test will be scheduled for shortly after the break.

Quarter 3 report cards have been sent home. Parents, if you have not received yours, please contact the school. As there will only be a short message on this blog next Wednesday afternoon, I will take this opportunity to wish you a safe and relaxing Spring Break Vacation. In the meantime, we have three more days of Quarter 3 next week, so I will see you all on Monday!

Important Dates:

Fri, 23^rd Mar: Math test – Topic 15

Sat, 24^th Mar: Earth Hour

Tue, 27^th Mar: Math test – Topic 15

Thu, 29^th Mar: PD Day – no students at school

Fri, 30^th Mar: Spring Break – School closed

31^st Mar – 8^th Apr: Spring Break – School closed

9^th – 13^th Apr: Parent/Teacher interviews. No clubs

Students of the Week

Jasmine (Chinese), Sara, Ivan, Aimee, Ingrid

The importance of commas

How could this sentence be improved with commas? Write your answer in the comments box below.

Student of the Week, Week 28

Congratulations to Otoha!

Otoha has been applying her best efforts throughout the week, and has produced some improved work as a result. Well done, Otoha!

Weekend Reading

As part of your minimum 20 minutes of reading each day, please read (or at least listen to) Sing to the Stars – pp.488-507 mp3 included below.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Homework, Wednesday, 21st March

Maths: Practice 15-3 Views of Solids: Perspective; Enrichment 15-3 Building Blocks
Science: Review Handbook Part 1 - test tomorrow

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Homework, Tuesday, 20th March

Maths: Practice 15-2 Views of Solids: Nets; Enrichment 15-2 Turnabout Is Fair Play

Spelling: Review List 20 Click here for Spelling City Click here for Quizlet

List 20 – final /j/ and /s/

Core Words

village	chance	glance	marriage
cottage	twice	ridge	edge
bridge	cage	manage	lodge
fence	change	damage	cabbage
strange	carriage	since	dodge

Challenge Words

fleece

fragrance

homage

fringe

excellence

Tier 3 Click here for Spelling City

average	pledge	courage	arrange
difference	wedge	bulge	promise
tennis	compass	confess	office
famous	nervous	service	surface
perhaps	purchase	purpose	misjudge

Monday, March 19, 2018

Homework, Monday, 19th March

Maths: Practice 15-1 Solids; Enrichment 15-1 It's Just Solid Fun

Spelling: Review List 18 - Test tomorrow. Click her for list and links.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Week 27

Dear Parents and Students,

Spirit Week has been a great success! Thank you to all parents who helped your children to dress up for each theme. There were some very creative costumes throughout the week, many of which took a great deal of planning and preparation. Thanks to everyone for the efforts you went o to make the week so much fun. Thanks also to all parents and family who were able to make it to the Race Day activities. Your participation and support are always greatly appreciated. Please check the bottom of this post for a link to photos taken throughout the week.

While we have been enjoying the fun of Spirit Week, we have also managed to keep busy in the classroom. In Maths, we completed Topic 14, which was all about area and perimeter. Once again, we spent some extra time focusing on different formulas and how they work. The topic test took place on Friday. Next week, we will be completing a short topic on solid shapes, with a test to take place next Friday.

In our Literacy Workshop, we read The Last Dragon, and began discussions in our Reading Circles. Due to the extra time we spent on some of our Math lessons, we didn't complete our discussions of The Last Dragon, so we will continue our study of this story next week. In Spelling and Grammar, we have been looking at the conventions of spelling the sounds, -k, kw-, and -ng, and recognising exceptions to the rules. We have also been studying the capitalization of proper nouns.

In Science, we have continued with the Skills Handbook, and we will review the chapter next week. There will be a very short test next Thursday, which will be focussed on what we have learned about collecting data and drawing conclusions..

We have continued our explorations of the American Midwest in our Social Studies classes. We have been reading about the early history of the Midwest, and next week we learn about the Midwest today, with a focus on transportation in the region.

Thanks again to everyone for making Spirit Week special. We have a 'normal' week next week. Until then, I hope you all enjoy your weekend, and I’ll see you on Monday.