Time Math Challenge

Last week, Jenna worked on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. She took an hour for her lunch break each day. How many hours did she work last week?

Show all your math thinking in picture, words, and numbers. Use a number line or pictures of clocks if necessary.

Math Challenge

Peter completed a bike tour 3 hours and 26 minutes after he started. If he started at 8.15a.m., what time did he finish?

Your solution is due on Monday. Be sure to show HOW you got your answer and explain your thinking.

Tests

Our spelling program has begun! Each week, there will be a new list of words (except for any 4-day weeks - no list). On Mondays, students will write their words into their planners. We will work with these words all week in various ways (games, writing, etc.). The spelling tests will take place on Fridays.

Also, our Patterning math test will take place this Friday (November 18th).

Weekend Math Challenge

Annual Fall Parade

It’s time for the annual school fall parade. The fourth grade classes decide to march in a special formation this year. One person walks in the first row, two people walk in the second row and three people walk in the third row. This pattern continues on and on.

• If the whole fourth grade marches in 10 full rows, how many students are in fourth grade?

• Use numbers, words, tables and/or pictures to explain how you know your answer is correct.

Your solution is due to Ms. Earl on Monday.

Reading Response Journals

Reading Response Journal (RRJ) Guidelines

Your RRJ will be used to write about what you are reading. You may make predictions and connections about what you read. You can write your thoughts about characters, the author’s writing style, your favourite events and your suggestions. Use the pages in the front of your journal for ideas. Your teacher wants to know it all!

Each entry will start the same way. Please write these three things each time. Your journal entry should be about 5 sentences long.

You must hand in one journal entry each week (or once every 5 school days).

Date:

Title of book:

My thoughts:

Here's an example:

Date: October 15th

Title: Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

My thoughts: I am really enjoying reading this funny chapter book. Fudge gets into so much trouble and Peter is so frustrated with him! I can totally relate to Peter because I have a younger sister who gets into all of my things. She doesn't stay out of my room and has broken some of my toys. She didn't get into much trouble, so I know how Peter feels.

I think in the next chapter, Fudge will break something valuable and Peter will be blamed for it.

Pulleys and Gears Test

The unit test for Pulleys and Gears is on Friday. A study page of key concepts was sent home today. The students should bring their notes home every day this week.

Patterning Math Challenge

Nikki has one red, two blue, and two yellow bears. She builds a tower by stacking the bears one on top of another. She must follow these rules:

1. No teddy bears of the same colour are next to each other.

2. The top teddy bear is not yellow.

3. The teddy bear in the centre is not red.

4. One yellow teddy bear is immediately below a red one.

5. The bottom teddy bear is not yellow.

What does the tower look like? Draw a picture to explain your thinking. Your solution is due to Ms. Earl on Monday.