Sunday, November 30, 2008

Fourth Grade 12/1 -12/5

Social Studies

12/1 Aim: To review for test
Lesson: Answer Chapter Review pp. 78-79 and give notes to review for test.
Homework: Review pp. 78-79 and especially notes for test.

12/2 Social Studies Test (Chapter 3)
Students make presentations of some of their projects of the colonial period.
Homework: Be ready to answer questions on Map of the Month.

12/3 Students work on their own due to class being split up.
Student read pp. 80 to 87 and complete Map of the Month.

12/4 Aim: To identify lines on longitude and latitude
Lesson: Students explore how to read these lines pp. 86-87
Homework: In notebook write date and page. Answer Workbook p. 20.

12/5 Work continued with technology lesson .


Religion

12/1 Computer

12/2 Aim: To introduce Advent
Lesson: Describe the season of Advent. Relate ways we prepare for the birth of Jesus
pp. 156-157
Homework: Answer p. 157. Draw a picture to show how we can prepare.

12/3 Students work on their own due to class split up
Students read pp. 156 to 163 and answer all questions on looseleaf.
Students draw a picture of a nativity and label all present

12/4 Aim: To present a multicultural connection
Lesson: Explain about Our Lady of Guadalupe pp. 158-159
Homework: Study pp. 156-163; answer questions; finish the nativity scene started in class.

12/5 Aim: To explain Christmas
Lesson: Review the Bible symbols on the Jesse tree and the Advent wreath.