WEEK 3

WEEKLY RIDDLE
"I am the center of gravity, hold a capital situation in Vienna, and as I am foremost in every victory, am allowed by all to be invaluable. Though I am invisible, I am clearly seen in the midst of a river. I could name three who are in love with me and have three associates in vice. It is vain that you seek me for I have long been in heaven yet even now lie embalmed in the grave. What am I?"

WEEKLY QUOTE
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Wayne Gretzky
Week 3 Update

This week we have many exciting things happening in Room 12. We will continue our News Team Presentations. I was very impressed with the preparation and quality of the teams that shared their news stories on Friday. I have never had a class where every child had met their deadline. I am also encouraged by this class’ enthusiasm in all subjects to learn.
In 4th grade reading we will kick off our unit of study on World War II by reading Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes. In 5th grade we will complete our study of Natural Disasters with a story about Volcanic Eruptions. In class each group in 5th grade will be researching a specific volcano that has erupted at some point in recorded history. Here are the directions:

1. Research your specific volcano and find out:
• The volcano’s history
• The description of the volcano and where it is located
• Classify the type of volcano
• How the volcano has affected the people that live nearby
• Is it still active?

2. Make a poster board
• With a title, key points, and history, of your volcano
• With an illustration of the various parts of a volcano
1. Crater 2. Pipe
3. Side vent 4. Lava
5. Lava flow 6. Magma
7. Magma Chamber 8. Vent

• Obtain images from the Internet, magazines and make drawings of the volcano
• Include a map that shows where this volcano is located.

4. Prepare a brief group oral presentation for the class.
5. Partners should contribute equally.
6. Volcanoes need to be selected by this Tuesday.


4th Grade - World War II Interview Questions
Directions – If possible, please interview a family member who was alive when WWII began. This may be done in an e-mail. Otherwise you may go to a neighbor, family friend, or even a local senior center with a parent. You may want to record it with a tape player and record the answers at a latter time. Please type the responses and write in complete sentences. Have fun! We will share these interviews with other 4th graders and learn from many different viewpoints.

Questions
1. Please tell me your feelings about war.
2. How old were you when World War II began?
3. Why do you think our country became involved in World War II? What was at stake?
4. Why do you think that Japan bombed us in Pearl Harbor? What provoked such an attack?
5. Please describe your memories of World War II and the impact it had on you and your family and your day-to-day lives.
6. Do you have any family members who served in World War II? Describe them and how they served.
7. Do you agree with our involvement and actions in World War II? Why? Why not? Explain.
8. Do you agree with President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the bomb? Why/Why not?
9. Do you feel there are any similarities between World War II and the current global war against terrorism? Why? Why not?
10. What do you think were the most important things we learned from this war that will help us in our future?

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-20-4-1
Finish Math L20
Vocabulary-
1.Write the definition of perseverance
2.Write a paragraph about perseverance and what it means to you.Give an example in
your own life when you have needed it.
3.Find a quote about perseverance online and write it down.
4.Draw a cartoon illustrating this word and a scenario when it is needed.
DUE FRIDAY
Explorer/Cave Art Due: Wednesday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-20-4-1
Math L22
Spelling-See Monday
Finish Explorer Brochure/Cave Art

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-20-4-1
Math Finish L24 + HM wkbk p 1-3
Finish Spelling-Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading 4th Grade-Read Ch.7&8
5th-20 minutes
Math-Finish L26 + HM Wkbk p 5-7
Spelling-Finish Perseverance HW-See Monday
Study for tests in Spelling, Language and Math
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY-4th Grade-Early Native Americans
5th Grade-Explorers