For all Grade 4 students studying BIOMES...

 

Grade 4 research on Biomes and Ecosystems

#1        Choose a biome that you would like to study.  Research about biomes HERE! 1. Look through the terrestrial and aquatic biomes lists. 2. Decide on which biome you want to study. 3. Start gathering facts and information according to the guidelines below.

 

#2        Describe your biome a)     Where is your biome located in the world? Describe where and show where on a world map. (2 points) b)    List five or more interesting facts about your biome. (5 points) c)     List several non-living things found in your biome. (1 point)

 

#3        Animal and Plant Adaptations a)     Write about two plants and two animals and their special adaptations that help them survive in that ecosystem within your chosen biome.                     (2 plants and 2 animals and their adaptations = 8 points)  b)    What are the predators and prey of the two animals and two plants? (2 points) c)     Include images in your report (from magazines, drawings or a computer). (2 points)

 

Total possible points =   20 points

#4        Create a Diorama This part of the project will be completed at school. Collect any small items that will make a diorama look realistic to the chosen biome and ecosystem. Some ideas are small pebbles, pieces of pine trees, small plastic animals, cotton balls for clouds or snow, small shrubs or bushes, plastic plants, shells, sand or anything else. These should be brought to school by November 22 for the dioramas. All other materials such as paint, plasticine, pipe cleaners, paper, glue will be provided by the school.

 

#5        Format = WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO DO to display your project using your notes from school: a)     A slide show (PPT or SWAY) on the computer with a diorama b)    A written report in a booklet with a diorama c)     A poster using large poster paper with a diorama d)    Other ideas? Talk to Mr. Bartraw

 

DUE DATES: 1.      Diorama materials and a shoe box should be at school by November 22nd. 2.      Written research report / poster / or slide show should be completed and handed into class by TUESDAY, November 29th. 3.      Student presentations of reports and dioramas are on Nov 29th, Nov 30, Dec 1.  Note: some students may have to work on this project at home if they need more time than the in-class time provided.

 

November 15 to 19

  Important Dates / Information   

MASKS: A reminder to parents to please pack masks for your student. We have a limited supply in the office, so we would really appreciate your help with this matter! Write your name on your mask... it is helpful. Thanks.

..............................

.......................................................
Learning opportunities this week...
........................................................
Language Arts... 

Reading novels in small groups - post-novel activities to follow.

WORKING AT THESE READING STRATEGIES WITH MINI-LESSONS...

We read several short articles, both fiction and non-fiction, and are trying to find:

1. main idea (general)
   
2. supportive information
3. details (specific)
4. summarizing skills.
   

~Word Work - Unit 10 - 3 groups - AT THEIR SPELLING LEVELS.

                        - handed out on Mondays and then the rest needs

                           to be completes at home. Students are

                       responsible for bringing home their list words.

                      - work at the word, sound, and letter patterns...

                      - HAND IN FINISHED WORD WORK PAPER ON the last day of each week.
                      - Unit #10 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Friday.
 

~Sensory Imagery Writing

Sensory details allow the reader to put themselves into your writing mentally by forming a picture in his/her mind. Without sensory details, the reader becomes bored and cannot emotionally connect to the story.

Sensory details include words that describe sights, sounds, textures, smells, and sometimes tastes of the setting, characters, and interactions.

Directions: Write powerful, image-creating sentences by looking at the image of your BIOME and adding sensory details. Make up additional details to construct new sentences.

 

            "After three hours of hiking in the desert biome in Arizona, I paused to admire my surroundings..."

Students will write specific details of what the observe in their chosen photo, then sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings / emotions,... culminating with them pretending they are lost in the biome! Character self-talk is needed in each paragraph.  

………………………………………………

Mission Possible!

Your mission, which you must choose to accept, is this…

~Your writing begins with you exploring your biome (scene) that you selected. You will describe many parts with plenty of detail and near the end you realize that you are lost!

~Make the reader feel part of your writing!

………………………………………………………………………………………

I know you can do this!          

FIRST Draft Due date: November 19.

Final Draft Due: November 25!

.....................................................
Math - multiplication by '5' this week. Practice here...

 Deep Dive Multiplication

Patterns - number patterns, input / output patterns, T-Tables, and describing the patterns.

.......................................................
Health ~ Keep Moving unit 

            ~ promoting the importance of strength, endurance, and flexibility activities and the major benefits of regular vigorous activity each week! 

 .........................................................

Career Education - goal setting and how to achieve a long term goal 

                               - weekly planning in our agendas

.........................................................
Science -Skeletal system

- studying the names of various bones, location, and function.

- create a model of the skeletal system.

Label the skeletal system 

Assemble the skeletal system

Timed bone identification 

...........................................................

Socials - Mapping Skills include: reading and interpreting maps, cardinal directions, continents, oceans, Canadian geography, using grids, latitude and longitude,... many other skills.

- pencil-to-paper booklets and...

online mapping...

PRACTICE THESE SITES at school and HOME!
 
1. Continents and oceans game

2a). Canada: locate the province / territory

2b) Canada: identify the capital city

 
3. Challenging World Geography

4. World-geography-games EXTRA CHALLENGING

 5. Mapping Game Directions
.................................................................
PE - volleyball skills: volleying, setting, under-hand volleys, reverse volleys and bumps, serving, and rules and positional play.
.................................................................

French - Colours review and the weather.

 ..............................................

Art - Fantasy map.

FANTASY MAP - PART 1

 ..................................................................

Drama -  'tableaux' for our novels
.................................................................
Technology Skills - Mapping Skills

                              - using BOOK CREATOR

                              - MATHLETICS. TEAMS.
................................................................                             

CONGRATS to... FAITH for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week...

and.. earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!