B.I.A/ ELA “We Don’t Make Excuses, We Find Solutions” F eb r u a r y 1 0 - 1 4 Volume 3, Issue 2 3rd / 4th Grade Common Core Objectives Covered This Week Weekly Homework Policy Homework is written on the board weekly. Third grade is written in green, Fourth grade is written in blue. Each student gets a homework packet on Monday. If a student is absent, they are required to obtain the missing work from the file-bin marked separated by grade level and organized by date. Feb. 12th – 3rd grade Black History Project Due Feb. 17th School Closed Feb 19th – Reading Night Feb 24-26 – Parent Conferences 3-5:30 Feb 27th – Math Night Feb. 28th - Half Day -Dress Down Day - Scholastic book orders due (LLYD8) March 3rd – 24th MSA’s Reading: 3rd grade: RL3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. RL3.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. W3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. ( W3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W3.6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others. W3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. Reading: 4th grade: RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions) RL4.5 Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to the structural elements of poems (e.g., verse, rhythm, meter) and drama (e.g., casts of characters, settings, descriptions, dialogue, stage directions) when writing or speaking about a text. W4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. I can introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and organize the reasons and ideas that support my purpose. [W.4.1a] b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. I can provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. [W.4.1b] c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition). I can link my opinion and reasons using words, phrases that show how they are related. [W.4.1c] d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. W4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. 1. Martin Luther King Poem (memorize) 2. Context clues through short passages 3. Because of Winn-Dixie test practice 1. Poetry – Students will learn different types of poems 2. Figurative Language - students will learn different types of figurative language 3. Read and interpret a variety of poetry 4. Create poems http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/funnypo ems-sw.htm http://languageartsgames.4you4free.com/po etry.html http://www.shelsilverstein.com/fun/ 1. Native American Reading comprehension The Whys of Weather 2. Birchbark House reading chapters 7-8 3. Complete Birchbark House worksheet chap 7-8 4. Prefix packet 1. Myths, Legends, Folktales, Fables, Fairytales – students will be studying and comparing tales from around the world 2. Exploring the Elements – students will explore the elements of each tale 3. Plot – define and identify 4. Create their own tale http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/ http://www.dltk-teach.com/fables/ http://www.taleswithmorals.com/ http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkather ine/ReadingFun36/ReadingFun_FairyTalesFablesFolkTales.htm http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/market ing/sfesl/tests/grade3.html https://brighted.funeducation.com/Practice/ Maryland-MSA http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/market ing/sfesl/tests/grade4.html http://coachcorner.wicomico.wikispaces.net/ MSA+Help