Memories from Grade 4
This week for writing, you are going to write me an email with your favourite memories from Grade 4. Make sure to include details about each memory! Please use the prompt below to help you. I can't wait to hear all the amazing memories we have made this year in Grade 4.
Dear Miss Watt,
My favourite memories from Grade 4 are... because...
Sincerely,
Your Name
Dear Miss Watt,
My favourite memories from Grade 4 are... because...
Sincerely,
Your Name
Reading Strategy: Stretch out the Sounds
Watch the video below of Mrs. Richards modelling the reading strategy, stretch out the sounds. Practice using this strategy while you are reading this week.
National Hamburger Day
Did you know that National Hamburger Day was on may 28th?
With this activity you will:
Watch this video on the History of Hamburgers:
With this activity you will:
- Learn about the history of the hamburger
- Get creative in the kitchen and prepare (with assistance) a family favourite hamburger
- Complete a procedural writing piece
Watch this video on the History of Hamburgers:
Now, look at this link to learn how to make a hamburger:
Activity:
- Look up recipes for 2 different kinds of hamburgers in cookbooks or online
- With permission, prepare the two different kinds of hamburgers and for a family dinner
- Complete a procedural writing piece for your recipe using the document below
- Survey your family members to determine which burger they preferred
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Stretch Your Learning:
Plan a healthy menu of meals following Canada's Food Guide!
Plan a healthy menu of meals following Canada's Food Guide!
Reading Strategy: Skip the Word and Read On
Watch the video below of Mrs. Richards modelling the reading strategy, skip the word and read on. Practice using this strategy while you are reading this week.
Procedural Writing
Read 'How to Sneak Your Monster into School' by: Christopher Francis
If it is too fast, just pause each page so you have more time to read.
If it is too fast, just pause each page so you have more time to read.
Activity:
1. Brainstorm a list of ideas that you could write a “how to” or the steps and directions for an activity. Maybe you want to learn a new skill like folding a shirt or doing laundry, making noodles, or making slime. Another idea is to share something that you are really good at, like steps to a dance, growing flowers, or making cookies.
2. Once you have your idea, practice completing the task or verbally go through the steps.
3. Next write down the steps trying to use procedural words like:
In order to ...
You begin by ...
Then ...
Next ...
After that ...
If you follow these steps ...
4. Take your writing and see if you can complete your task by following the steps you wrote. Did you forget a step? Did you need more details? Take this time to edit your writing.
Stretch Your Learning:
1. Take your procedural writing and make it into a poster. Add illustrations and captions so your reader can follow your steps.
2. Make your own how to video so that you can share your knowledge or skill with others.
3. Challenge someone in your house to follow your writing steps and see how well they can complete the task.
1. Brainstorm a list of ideas that you could write a “how to” or the steps and directions for an activity. Maybe you want to learn a new skill like folding a shirt or doing laundry, making noodles, or making slime. Another idea is to share something that you are really good at, like steps to a dance, growing flowers, or making cookies.
2. Once you have your idea, practice completing the task or verbally go through the steps.
3. Next write down the steps trying to use procedural words like:
In order to ...
You begin by ...
Then ...
Next ...
After that ...
If you follow these steps ...
4. Take your writing and see if you can complete your task by following the steps you wrote. Did you forget a step? Did you need more details? Take this time to edit your writing.
Stretch Your Learning:
1. Take your procedural writing and make it into a poster. Add illustrations and captions so your reader can follow your steps.
2. Make your own how to video so that you can share your knowledge or skill with others.
3. Challenge someone in your house to follow your writing steps and see how well they can complete the task.
Reading Strategy: Cross Checking
Watch the video below of Mrs. Richards modelling the reading strategy, cross checking. Practice using this strategy while you are reading this week.
Animal Report
Warm-Up:
Watch 'The Science of Spring!' video.
Watch 'The Science of Spring!' video.
Lesson:
- Brainstorm animals that you might see in springtime near where you live.
- Take a nature walk, if possible, and listen closely for different animal sounds. Can you identify an animal by its sound? Look around for different animal habitats or signs of the foods that animals might eat.
- Choose an animal to write a report about and either read a non-fiction book about that animal or find a story online about the animal. There are lots of non-fiction books on Youtube when you search National Geographic kids.
- If possible, print the attached animal report document or use your own paper to fill out your animal report. Include lots of details in both your drawing and writing
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Stretch Your Learning:
1. Use a shoe box or a similar sized box to begin to build a habitat diorama (see example attached) 2. Use your non-fiction text (either a book or online) and try to replicate the habitat of your animal using materials that you could find on your nature walk, items in your home or create them with paint and paper or with clay or play dough. 3. Once complete you can video yourself describing it or reading your animal report and send it to a family member or friend. |
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Reading Strategy: Chunk the Sounds
Watch the video below of Mrs. Richards modelling the reading strategy, chuck the sounds. Practice using this strategy when you come to new words in your reading this week.
Mother's Day Writing
I hope you all spent a lovely mother's day with your amazing mom's! This week we are going to do some writing to continue to celebrate them.
Warm-Up:
Follow along with the reading of The Best Mother on YouTube.
Warm-Up:
Follow along with the reading of The Best Mother on YouTube.
Lesson:
1. Brainstorm words that make you think about your Mom.
2. Use sidewalk chalk and/or sticks to create a list outside.
3. Take a picture of your list.
4. Use it to create a story about your Mom with a clear beginning, middle and end. Use descriptive language. Complete this outside if possible.
5. Draw and colour a picture to go along with the story or complete a watercolour bouquet of flowers for her. Please find to instructions for a watercolour bouquet below. If you would prefer to use a different material other than watercolour, go right ahead!
2. Use sidewalk chalk and/or sticks to create a list outside.
3. Take a picture of your list.
4. Use it to create a story about your Mom with a clear beginning, middle and end. Use descriptive language. Complete this outside if possible.
5. Draw and colour a picture to go along with the story or complete a watercolour bouquet of flowers for her. Please find to instructions for a watercolour bouquet below. If you would prefer to use a different material other than watercolour, go right ahead!
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Extra Activities:
1. Write a letter to your Mother, Grandmother or another special person in your life.
2. Research project on Mother’s Day.
1. Write a letter to your Mother, Grandmother or another special person in your life.
- Tell them why you are writing and what they mean to you.
- Place in an envelope and put address and return address, and a stamp.
- Mail to recipient.
2. Research project on Mother’s Day.
- Interview your mother and/or grandmother.
- Write down questions you would like to ask them and copy their answers. You could also do this in video format if you would prefer.
- What is your birthdate?
- When did you become a mom?
- How did you pick names for your children?
- What do you love about being a mom?
- What do you find frustrating and/or challenging about being a mom?
- Tell me about a childhood memory that I’ve never heard before.
- What was your favourite toy as a child?
- What was your most memorable family vacation?
- Is there anything you’d like to share that I haven’t asked?
Reading Strategy: Stretch out the sounds
Watch the video below of Mrs. Richards modelling the reading strategy, stretch out the sounds. Practice using this strategy when you come to new words in your reading this week.
National Blueberry Pie Day
Did you know that April 28th is "National Blueberry Pie Day?" In honour of National Blueberry Pie day, let’s learn all about Blueberries.
Warm-Up:
Listen to 'Blueberries for Sal' by: Robert McCloskey
Warm-Up:
Listen to 'Blueberries for Sal' by: Robert McCloskey
Lesson:
Watch the video below to learn about blueberries. You can also do your own research online. Create a KWL chart before you start your research, K (what I already know), W (what I want to know), L (what I learned) about blueberries. Here is an example:
Watch the video below to learn about blueberries. You can also do your own research online. Create a KWL chart before you start your research, K (what I already know), W (what I want to know), L (what I learned) about blueberries. Here is an example:
All About Blueberries:
Activities:
You can choose between activity #1 or activity #2. You are welcome to do both if you choose!
1) Report Writing
Make a poster or report about what you have learned about Blueberries.
Did you know…
Have you ever wondered…
Blueberries are…
Blueberries have…
Once you have finished your report or poster, present it to your family!
OR
2) Persuasive Writing
What is the best type of pie? Persuade someone that your favourite type of pie is the best! If you do not like pie, then choose your favourite dessert and persuade someone why it is the best dessert. Use the information we learned about persuasive writing last week to help you. The videos are still below if you would like to go back and watch them.
Extra Activity:
Blueberry Pie
How to Make Blueberry Pie:
You can choose between activity #1 or activity #2. You are welcome to do both if you choose!
1) Report Writing
Make a poster or report about what you have learned about Blueberries.
- Remember to use complete sentences, uppercase letters and punctuation properly and spell many high frequency words correctly.
- Try to include 2 or 3 non-fiction text features such as photos with labels and captions, bold words, headings or a glossary.
Did you know…
Have you ever wondered…
Blueberries are…
Blueberries have…
Once you have finished your report or poster, present it to your family!
OR
2) Persuasive Writing
What is the best type of pie? Persuade someone that your favourite type of pie is the best! If you do not like pie, then choose your favourite dessert and persuade someone why it is the best dessert. Use the information we learned about persuasive writing last week to help you. The videos are still below if you would like to go back and watch them.
Extra Activity:
Blueberry Pie
- Now that you have learned a bit about blueberries, lets see what you can make with them. Below is a recipe for Blueberry pie, read it on your own or with a family member. You can also watch the youtube video below on how to make a blueberry pie.
- If you have the ingredients available at home and have parental support/permission, you can try your hand at baking the pie.
- If you are unable to bake this pie at home, you can pretend to by creating your own “baking show”. Use your imagination to find ingredients and pretend you are being filmed for the show. Follow along the recipe as you “bake” your blueberry pie!
How to Make Blueberry Pie:
Persuasive Writing
Lesson:
1) Watch the introduction to persuasive writing video.
1) Watch the introduction to persuasive writing video.
2) Watch the brainstorming your topic video.
3) Listen to read aloud of Persuasive Text : I Wanna New Room By: Karen Kaufman Orloff
4) Answer the following questions:
- What were some of the strong arguments in the book?
- Are there any other details you would have added?
- Do you agree that Alex should have his own room?
5) Listen to the Opinion Writing Song.
- What were some of the strong arguments in the book?
- Are there any other details you would have added?
- Do you agree that Alex should have his own room?
5) Listen to the Opinion Writing Song.
Activity:
Now make a list of things that you would like, how are you going to convince your parents or your teacher to have the same opinion as you?
1) Make a web to help you plan (Draw a circle in the middle of your page).
Write a title in the middle of the circle "I Wanna New _______________"
2) Once you have your ideas – Create your own piece of writing. "I Wanna New _____________"
1) Make a web to help you plan (Draw a circle in the middle of your page).
Write a title in the middle of the circle "I Wanna New _______________"
2) Once you have your ideas – Create your own piece of writing. "I Wanna New _____________"
Write Your Favourite Recipe
We are going to make a class recipe book! Choose your favourite dish and write a recipe for it. As you know, writing a recipe is a form of procedural writing. This recipe can be your favourite snack, meal, or dessert. Maybe it is something you have been baking while you've been at home? Or maybe it a delicious sandwich you like to make for lunch? If you are having trouble thinking of something, or want to use your imagination, perhaps you could write a recipe for a mud pie! I have put a sample recipe below for a recipe I have been making while I have been at home.
Your recipe must include:
Your recipe must include:
- Title
- Ingredients
- Procedure (steps to follow to cook, bake, or make your favourite dish)
- Use transition words to begin each step (First, Next, Then, After that, Finally, etc.)
- Remember, each step should include an action word. Use the recipe words below to help you.
- Make sure your steps are clear and detailed so the reader knows exactly how to make your favourite dish
- Include a picture of your dish if you would like (not necessary)
How to Catch the Easter Bunny
Acrostic Poem Activity
For this activity, you will be writing an acrostic poem. Below I have attached a video that introduces acrostic poems, please watch this first. I have also included a video of me introducing the activity you will be doing. With the help of your parents, please send me your acrostic poems when you are finished. I would love to read them! If you are writing your poem on paper you can send me a picture of it, or if you are writing it on the computer you can send me an electronic copy. Have fun!
Introduction to Acrostic Poems:
Activity with Miss Watt:
Editing
When you complete your writing piece, please go back and edit your work. Use the checklist below to help you.
Send Miss Watt an Email
For this writing assignment you are going to write an email to Miss Watt. Tell her what you have been up to while you have been at home! What are some things you are doing to keep busy? How are you staying active? Who is at home with you? What are some things you are missing? What are some things you are looking forward to? Have you learned anything new? Please remember to use full sentences, capitals, and punctuation. I have written you all a sample email below:
Raz Kids
Teacher username: tmcraewatt
Please send me an email if you need the information for your student login.
Please send me an email if you need the information for your student login.
