Saturday, September 20, 2008

Fourth Grade 9/22 - 9/26

Social Studies

9/22 Aim: To explore the ice age
Lesson: Discuss glacier power and its effect. Answer questions on p. 15.
Homework: Read pp. 14-15 and study notes on p. 15 in notebook.

9/23 Aim: To introduce elevation maps
Lesson: Practice reading elevation maps. Answer questions on p. 17.
Homework: Read pp. 16- 17 and study notes on p. 17 in notebook.

9/24 Aim: To explore main bodies of water
Lesson: Identify main bodies of water and study how waterways are used.
Homework: Read pp. 18 to 21. On looseleaf write heading and answer questions on p. 21.

9/25 Aim: To explore climate of New York State
Lesson: Identify climate and explain how temperature and precipitation relate to climate.
Homework: Read pp. 22 to 25. On looseleaf write heading and answer questions on p. 25.

9/26 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Discuss answers to questions on p. 21 and 25 and take notes to study.

Religion

9/22 Aim: To explain Jesus' trust in God
Lesson: (pp. 32-33) Give examples of how Jesus trusted God: resisting temptation of the
devil in the desert and accepting God's will to die on the cross.
Homework: In workbook read and do p.4.

9/23 Aim: To introduce the Beatitudes
Lesson: (pp.34-35) Identify each of the beatitudes and identify ways to live them out.
Homework: In workbook read and do p.5.

9/24 Aim: To explain the Kingdom of God
Lesson: (pp.36-37) Students think of ways we can help God's kingdom to grow.
Homework: In workbook read and do p.6.

9/25 Aim: To identify ourselves with Jesus' mission
Lesson: (pp. 38-39) Examine how Jesus' disciples shared his mission.
Homework: In workbook read and do p. 7.

9/26 Aim: To review chapter
Lesson: Answer orally and written (in notebook) questions on pp. 40-41.

Handwriting

9/22 Aim: To practice overcurve
Lesson: Do p. 21.

9/23 Aim: To practice undercurve
Lesson : Do p. 22.

9/24 Aim: To review both.
Lesson: Do p. 23.

9/25 Aim: To review both
Lesson: Do p. 24.

9/26 Handwriting Test