There will be a “Class Zoom Meeting” at 2:30 p.m. An email will be provided with the I.D. and password. Please check your ‘Group’ folder for these details. It is likely that the email will arrive in this folder rather than your ‘Inbox’.
Religion:
A) Complete the “Glorious Mysteries Review”. A link will be provided under the subject, Religion. Due Tuesday, June 2.
Math:
A) Complete “Quick Math: “NS4- 33: Rounding on a Number Line” and “NS4 – 33: Rounding on a Number Line Continued”. A link for this math is found under the subject heading, Math. Due Tuesday, June 2.
B) Complete “Mad Minute B – 54”. A link is provided below under, Math. Due Tuesday, June 2.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 17”. A link is provided under the Math heading. Due Tuesday, June 2.
D) Complete “Introduction to Communicating About Ordering Numbers” pg. 58 & 59 of Math focus4. A link is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, June 2.
E) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com
F) Practice basic multiplication facts for 5 – 10 minutes.
G) A reminder that “Brain Booster” Test 5 # 10 – 15 and FSA Math Set I # 4 & 5 are due Monday, june 1, 2020.
Science:
A) Read and highlight facts about “The Threats to the Savannah”. A link to the article, “Threats to the Savannah” are found under the Science heading. Due Tuesday, June 2.
L.A. Reading:
A) Reread and complete the vocabulary exercise (contextual clues) associated with the story, “The Mystery of Titan”. Due Tuesday, June 2. A link was previously provided under L.A. Reading. A link has been previously provided under L.A. Reading.
B) Complete the exercises associated with “Ice Storm”. Make sure to reread this story before completing the exercises. Complete “Vocabulary practice”, “Vocabulary Word search”, “Reading Comprehension”, “Sequencing Story events”, and “Capitalizing the Words”. Due Tuesday, June 2.
L.A. Writing:
A) Complete the FSA Story, “Forest Adventure” due Monday, June 1. Make sure that you have read the comments shown on “The Three Boys and the Giants” to understand how dialogue and quotations are used in a story.
Extended Learning:
A) Work on creating a “Post” for “Kidblog”.
B) Practice keyboarding skills on typing.com
C) Complete the assigned reading and quizzes on “GetEpic”.
Posted: Friday, May 29, 2020
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Below is a letter to parents in regards to the changes being made for instruction next week. The letter outlines the procedures, protocol, and implementation of the curriculum.
A) Students will complete “Multiplication Grid Set 16”. There is a link provided under the subject, Math. Due Friday, May 29th.
B) Students will complete “Mad Minute B – 53” and graph results. A link is provided under the Math heading. Due Friday, May 29th.
C) Correct “Quick Math: NS4 – 32: Concepts in Multiplication”. A link to the answer key is below under the subject heading, Math. Due Friday, May 29th.
D) Continue to work on FSA Set I # 4 & 5 for Monday, June 1 due date.
E) Continue to work on “Brain Booster” Set 5 # 10 – 15. **Optional
F) Work on mathletics.com.
G) Practice 5 – 10 minutes on Basic Multiplication facts using flash cards or playing cards.
Quick Art:
A) Students will complete “Lesson # 7 – Continued”, using circles to draw funny faces. A link for this lesson is found under the Fine Arts heading. Due Friday, May 29th.
Computers:
A) Work on “Scratch” tutorials and or project(s).
B) Work on keyboarding lessons using typing.com.
Library:
A) Read the assigned books: “Disaster Zone: Ice Storms” and “Everything Volcanoes and Earthquakes”. These assigned readings are located on “GetEpic”. Complete any of the other books assigned as well. The two books assigned today have quizzes that need to be completed.
L.A. Reading:
A) The reading only of “The Mystery of Titan” and “The Ice Storm” should be done.
L.A. Writing:
A) Quick Write: “The Pirate Ship” should be completed. I would like to request that each student upload their completed story and email to me.
B) Continue to work on FSA Writing: “Forest Adventure”. Due on Monday, June 1.
Handwriting:
A) Complete “Canadian Handwriting: Book D” pg. 51 & pg. 52 due Wednesday, June 3.
Science:
A) Good copy of “The Climate of the Savannah” should be completed today. Please upload and email your good copy to me.
Posted: Thursday, May 28,2020
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Please be advised there will be no “Mr. Robins’ Small Group Zoom Meeting” today, Wednesday, May 27th. There will be assignments posted for Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th, however. Students can work on “Speech Arts” choices, unfinished work, “Kidblog”, assigned readings on “GetEpic”, “Scratch”, keyboarding skills on typing.com, or lessons on mathletics.com.
Posted: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Please be advised there will be no online “Zoom” meetings for Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th. These small group “Zoom” meetings are cancelled due to staff meetings and preparing for classroom instruction on Monday, June 1. Online learning will return on Thursday, May 28th.
Students can work on completing the reading assigned on getepic.com. Students can also continue to prepare for Speech Arts. Tuesday and Wednesday can be days to catch up on any assignments not completed thus far. Students can spend some time reading, constructing “Posts”, or commenting on those “Posts” already published on “Kidblog”.
Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
Please be advised there will not be any assignments posted online for Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th. The staff at St. Catherine’s will be preparing the classrooms for upcoming class instruction beginning Monday, June 1. However, the small group and class “Zoom” meetings will be still take place. There was some confusion concerning last Friday’s “Zoom” meeting. Please also check your ‘Group’ folder for emails as well.
A) Study and learn the narratives or stories associated with the “Glorious Mysteries”: “The Resurrection”, “The Ascension”, “The Descent of the Holy Spirit”, “The Assumption”, and “The Crowning of Mary”.
B) Watch the video and read the contents of the web page on the “Glorious Mysteries”.
A) Complete “Mad Minute B – 52” and graph results. A link is provided under the Math heading below. Due Thursday, May 28th.
B) Complete Multiplication Grid Set 15″. A link is provided under Math below. Due Thursday, May 28th.
C) Complete “NS4 – 32: Concepts in Multiplication”. A link is under the subject heading Math.Due Thursday, May 28th.
D) Correct “FSA Set I # 1 – 3”. An Answer key is found under Math below. Due Thursday, May 28th.
E) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 5 # 1 – 9. **Optional. An answer key is listed under Math. Due Thursday, May 28th.
F) Complete “FSA Set I # 4 – 5” . A link is provided below under Math. Due Monday, June 1, 2020.
G) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 5 # 10 – 15. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, June 1. **Optional
L.A. Writing:
A) Quick Write: “Pirate Ship”. A link to the image and the writing package are under L.A. Writing.Due Thursday, May 28th.
B) Complete FSA Writing: “Forest Adventure”. Make sure that you complete the planning web, so that there is evidence that your story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Make sure that you follow the “Writing Process”. A rough draft needs to be written, proofread and edited. This FSA Writing activity is due Monday, June 1, 2020. A link is provided under L.A. Writing. If using dialogue in your story understand that the speaker needs to be identified, and each time there is a new speaker, a new paragraph must begin. I have included a “mark up” of the “Three Boys and the Giants” to show appropriate use of dialogue. A link is under L.A. Writing. Any character that speaks must have their dialogue set within quotation marks. To view comments in the “marked up” document “Open”, and “Enable Editing”. Click on “Review” and then click on “Show Comments”. Read the comments carefully to understand the use of dialogue and quotations in writing.
L.A. Reading:
A) Read the “Mystery of Titan” only. It is suggested that it is orally read to a parent(s). The story is to be read by Thursday, May 28th. A link to the story is provided below under L.A. Reading.
B) Correct FSA Reading: “Making Bannock”. An answer key is under L.A. Reading. Due Thursday, May 28th.
C)Complete the reading of “Ice Storm” only. A link is provided below under L.A. Reading. Thursday, May 28th.
Science: A) Complete good copy of the “Climate of the Savannah” due Thursday, May 28th.
Here is the next episode of “The Shadow”:
Episode 6: “The Face”:
Posted: Monday, May 25, 2020
Week 8 May 18 - May 24
Friday, May 22, 2020
Religion:
A) Learn and know the narratives or stories of the “Glorious Mysteries”.
B) Read and watch the video on “The Assumption of Mary”.
B) Complete “Mad Minute B – 51” and graph results. A link is under the subject heading, Math. Due Monday, May 25.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 14”. A link to this Multiplication Grid is below under, Math. Due Monday, May 25th.
D) Practice“Basic Multiplication Facts” using flash cards or playing cards. Practice daily 5 – 10 minutes daily.
Science:
A) Rough draft of the “Climate of the Savannah” should be complete.
B) Complete the good copy of the “Climate of the Savannah” for Thursday, May 28, 2020. A link to the criteria is found under the subject heading, Science.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “The Three Boys and the Giants”. An answer key is under L.A. Reading. Due Monday, May 25th.
Oral Language:
A) Work on your thee choices for “Speech Arts”. If you are doing a “Prepared Bible Reading” be prepared for Monday, May 25th. Adjudication will be based upon the “Adjudication Form” available under, Oral Language”. The guidelines for “Prepared Bible Reading” are below under, Oral Language. Ensure that you have the six bible readings printed and available for your “Zoom” meetings next week.
Spelling:
A) Learn, memorize, and practice spelling the words from “Quick Spelling 7”. You need to know the rule, “i” before “e”, except after “c”. There are 40 words to learn; however, knowing the rule and the exceptions, you should be able to spell them correctly. Study the words from the answer key to ensure you are studying the correct spellings. Remember the exceptions:
When sounded as /ay/ the “e” comes first: neighbor, weigh, and sleigh
Other exceptions can be remembered in the phrase:
“Neither leisured foreigner weighed or seized weird heights.”
Either science reigns or holds the reins.
When studying the spelling of these words, you can use a variety of strategies: 1) write the word several times; 2) cover, spell, and check; 3) cue cards; 4) syllabication strategy; 5) word within a word (piece has ‘pie’ within it; foreigner has ‘reign’ within it); and 6) rhyming words (chief and thief).
Your spelling test will be in June.
Below is the next episode of “The Shadow”.
Episode 5: “Death Rides a Broomstick”:
Posted: Friday, May 22, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Religion:
A) Continue to work on “The Glorious Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. Due Friday, May 22.
B) learn and know the five stories or narratives: “The Resurrection”, “The Ascension”, “The Descent of the Holy Spirit”, “The Assumption”, and “The Crowning of Mary”.
C) Watch the video on the “Descent of the Holy Spirit”.
A) Correct “Comparing and Ordering Numbers”# 1 – 9 Chapter 2: Lesson # 7 pg. 55 and pg. 56. An answer key is below under, Math. Due Friday, May 22.
B) Complete “Mad Minute B – 45” and graph results. A link to this Mad Minute is under, Math. Due Friday, May 22.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 13”. A link is provide under, Math. Due Friday, May 22.
D) Complete “Multiplication 9 Times Tables”. A link is provided under, Math. Due Friday, May 22.
E) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com.
F) Practice basic multiplication facts for 5 – 10 minutes.
Science:
A) Complete rough draft of the paragraph, “Climate of the Savannah”. due Friday, May 22.
Computers:
A) Work on completing tutorials or project(s) on “Scratch”.
B) Work on keyboarding skills using typing.com.
L.A. Reading:
A) Reread “The Three boys and the Giants” and complete # 1 – 10 pertaining to words/meanings underlines and italicized in the story. Use contextual clues (similar words, contrasting words, and explanations as meaning clues). A link is provided under L.A. Reading. Due Friday, May 22.
Oral Language:
A) Work on speech arts choices. At the very least, be prepared to perform the “Prepared Bible Readings” next week on “Zoom”. It is likely that the other categories will be adjudicated beginning June 1 once classes resume at school. Under “Oral Language” you will find the “Adjudication Form” used to evaluate your presentations.
Spelling:
A) Study the spelling words from “Quick Spelling 7”. There will be a test on the words used in this exercise.
The next installment of “The Shadow” is below:
Episode 4 :
Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Science:
A) Complete rough draft of “Climate of the Savannah” for Friday, May 22.
Religion:
A) Continue to complete “Glorious Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. Due Friday, May 22.
B) Learn and know the five narratives or stories associated with the “Glorious Mysteries”: ‘The Resurrection”, “The Ascension”, “The Descent of the Holy Spirit”, “The Assumption of Mary”, and “The Crowning of Mary.”
A) Complete “Analyzing Sentences with Word – Group Modifiers”. A link is provided under the subject heading, L.A. Grammar. Due Thursday, May 21th.
Math:
A) Correct “Introduction to Comparing and Ordering Numbers” pg. 54 & 55 of Math Focus 4. A link to the answer key is under the heading, Math. Due Thursday, May 21.
B) Complete “Mad Minute B- 44”. A link to this Mad Minute is under Math. Due Thursday, May 21.
C) Complete “Multiplication 8 Times Tables”. A link is provided under math. Due Thursday, May 21.
D) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 12”. A link is provided below under Math. Due Thursday, May 21.
E) Complete Chapter 2: Lesson # 7 “Comparing and Ordering Numbers” pg. 55 & 56 # 1 – 9. Complete on loose leaf. Draw a line under your previous work. Include your name, title, date, and page number (pg. 54). Include the subheadings: “Checking” and “Practising”. Due Thursday, May 21.
Writing:
A) Complete two haikus for Thursday, May 21.
L.A. Reading:
A) Read orally to a parent(s) the Micmac legend: “Three Boys and the Giants”. Only the reading of this legend is required.
Library:
A) Read the four additional books on “getepic.com”. They are titled: “Science Lab: The Transfer of Energy”, “What’s Your Potential”, “Renewable Energy”, and “Renewable Energy: Discover the Fuel of the Future”. These short reads are due on Wednesday, May 27th. Several students have not read assigned books on getepic.com. This will be a source of information when the third term report card is written, indicating students have been actively reading this term.
Handwriting:
A) Complete pg. 50 & 51 of “Canadian Handwriting: Book D”. Due Wednesday, May 27th.
A) Students should be prepared for our “Speech Arts” presentations. They should be preparing 3 out of 5 categories they have chosen. Please see a link below to the current choices students have made. If you have not given your teacher your categories, please do this. If you have made any changes to your choices also let your teacher know. You should be prepared for presentation of your categories on Monday, May 25th.
A) Correct “NS4 – 30: Regrouping ” and NS4 – 31: Multiplying a 3 – Digit Number by a 1 – Digit Number”. Answer key is below under Math. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
B) Complete “Multiplication 7 Times Tables”. A link is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 11”. A link is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
D) Complete “Introduction to Comparing and Ordering Numbers” pg. 54 & 55 of Math Focus4. A link to this exercise id s below under Math.Due Wednesday, May 20th.
E) Correct FSA Set H # 6 & 7. An answer key is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
F) Complete FSA Set I # 1 – 3. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, May 25th.
G) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 44 – 50. An answer key is provided under the Math heading. Due Wednesday, May 20th. ** Optional
H) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 5 # 1 – 9. A link is provided below under Math. Due MOnday, May 25th. **Optional
I) Complete “Mad Minute B – 43”. A link is found under Math. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
Religion:
A) Complete the “Glorious Mysteries” prayer pamphlet. Adhere to the criteria of this assignment. Please find the prayer pamphlet and criteria under the Religion subject heading. Due Friday, May 22.
A) Complete highlighting and note taking on the “Climate of the Savannah”.
B) Write a rough draft of a paragraph on the “Climate of the Savannah’. Find the criteria under Science below. Due Friday, May 22.
L.A. Writing:
A) Quick Poetry: Write a “Haiku”. The instructions and criteria are below under, L.A. Writing. Due Thursday, May 21. You are asked to write two haikus.
B) Watch the videos on writing a “Haiku”. Find the video links below under, L.A. Reading. Due Thursday, May 22.
L.A. Reading:
A) Complete “Wendigo” by choosing 10 words to define with a dictionary. The link for the Wendigo” is below under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
B) Correct “Writing Roundup Part 2”. An answer key is provided underL.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
C) Correct FSA Reading: “Culture by Design”. An answer key is below under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, may 20th.
D)Complete FSA Reading: “Making Bannock”. A link is provided under L.A. Reading. Due MOnday, May 25th.
Spelling:
A) Correct “Quick Spelling 7”. An answer key is provided under Spelling. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
Handwriting:
A) Complete pg. 48 & 49 of “Canadian Handwriting: Book D”. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
A) Complete “Mad Minute B – 42”. A link to this “Mad Minute” is under the subject heading, Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
B) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set # 10”. A link is provided under, Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
C) Complete “Multiplication 6 Times Tables”. A link is provide under, Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
D) Work for 30 minutes on mathletics.com
E) Practice basic multiplication facts for 5 – 10 minutes using flash cards or playing cards.
F) Complete Quick Math: “NS4 – 30: Regrouping” and NS4 – 31: Multiplying a 3 – Digit Number by a 1 – Digit Number”. A link is provided under, Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
Computers:
A) Work on completing “Scratch” tutorials. After you have finished the tutorial begin work on a project.
B) Spend 15 – 30 minutes on keyboarding skills on typing.com.
C) Work on a “Post” or “Comment” on “Kidblog”.
D) Complete the assigned readings on the Savannah and energy on “GetEpic”. If finished these books, read for pleasure.
Here is the first episode of “The Shadow”.
Episode 1: “The Isle of Fear”
Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Religion:
A) Mass Celebration tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. The community of St. Catherine’s is invited to attend the streaming of the Memorial Mass for Our Lady of Fatima. Your participation is encouraged. This memorial coincides with the student’s work on the “Joyful Mysteries” prayer pamphlet. The students have read about “Our Lady of Fatima” and her appearance to three children. They have also watched a video of this apparition. The link to this Mass celebrated by Father Mark at St. Mary’s, Chilliwack.
A) Good copy of “Plants of the Savannah” is due on Thursday, May 14th.
B) Highlighting of facts on “The Climate of the Savannah” should be completed. Note take using your highlighted facts. A link to the note taking page is under the subject heading, Science. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
L.A. Writing:
A) Complete the “Quick Write: Don’t Stumble Over Something Behind You”. Links to an explanation of this saying and the writing assignment are listed below under, L.A. Writing. Color the title page for this “Quick Write”. You can write on anything that relates to this saying. It may be writing about an incident in the past that you were unable to “let go”. You can write on what this saying means to you. You can write about the future and how that is important, rather than sometimes being stuck in the past. Due Thursday, May 14th.
Library:
A) You will find a message to read four books on “GetEpic”. These books are related to forms of energy, i.e. wind, hydropower, nuclear, and solar energy. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
Math:
A) Practice basic multiplication facts for 5 – 10 minutes. Use flash cards or playing cards.
B) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com.
L.A. Reading:
A) Read the story “Wendigo”. As you read, highlight words that are unfamiliar to you and contextual clues don’t seem to help with their meaning or definition. Due Thursday, May 14th. a link to this assignment is under the subject, L.A. Reading. Only the reading and highlighting of words needs to be done.
Radio Broadcast: “The Shadow”. Listen to the making and history of one of the most iconic radio plays, “The Shadow”.
A) Correct “Using a Thesaurus for Modifiers”. An answer key is located under L.A. Grammar subject heading. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
B) Correct “Word – Group Modifiers”. An answer key is under L.A. Grammar. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
Quick Spelling:
A) Complete “Quick Spelling 7”. This Quick Spelling covers the spelling rule : “i before e, except after c”. When completing this assignment be aware there are exceptions. A link to this assignment is below under Spelling. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
Math:
A) Complete “Mad Minute A – 41”. Please note that your Mad Minute multiplication facts are now “sixes thru nines”. Graph results. Please find a link below under Math. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
B) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set 9”. Please note that your facts are “fours thru sixes”. Please find a link to this grid under Math. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
C) Practice basic multiplication facts for 5 – 10 minutes using flash cards or playing cards.
D) Correct pg. 51 & 52 # 1 – 6 of Math Focus4, “Locating a Number on a Number Line.” Chapter 2: Lesson # 6. A link to the answer key is located under Math. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
E) Complete “Multiplication 5 Times Tables”. A link is found under Math. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
F) Correct Quick Math: “NS4 – 28: Mental Math” and “NS4 – 29: The Standard Method of Multiplication”. A link for this answer key is found below under Math. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
L. A. Reading:
A) Correct “Writing Roundup: Part 1”. An answer key can be found in a link under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
B) Complete “Writing Roundup: Part 2”. A link to this exercise is below under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, May 13th.
Science:
A) Good copy of paragraph on “Plants of the Savannah” due Thursday, May 14th.
B) Highlighting of facts on the “Climate of the Savannah” due Tuesday, May 12th.
A) Correct FSA Set H # 3 – 5. A link to the answer key is under Math. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
B) Complete FSA Set H # 6 & 7. A link is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
C) Complete Mad Minute B – 35. A link is below under Math. Graph results. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
D) Complete the “Multiplication 4 Times Tables”. A link is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
E) Complete “Multiplication Gird Set # 8” (0 – 3 X). A link is under the Math heading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
F) Practice 5 – 10 minutes “Multiplication Facts” with drill cards or playing cards.
G) Students will complete “Multiplication Strategy: Skip Counting”. A link is provided below under the subject heading Math. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
H) correct “Introduction to Locating Numbers on a Number Line” pg. 50 & 51 Chapter 2: Lesson # 6. An answer key is provided below under Math. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
I) Complete pg. 51 and pg. 52 # 1 – 6 “Locating Numbers on a Number Line” Chapter 2: Lesson # 6.
Complete this work on loose leaf and place at the front of your Math section in your binder. Draw a line after your previous assignment. Include a title, name, date, and page number (pg. 51). Use the subheadings, “Checking” and “Practising”. **Make sure you use a ruler to draw your number lines. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
J) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 34 – 43. A link is provided under the heading Math. Due Tuesday, May 12th. **Optional
K) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 44 – 50. A link is provided below under Math. Due Tuesday, May 19th. **Optional
Quick Math:
A) Complete Quick Math”: NS4 – 28: Mental Math” and NS4 – 29 “The Standard Method of Multiplication”. A link is provided under the Math heading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
Science:
A) Complete the good copy of “Animals of the Savannah” for Thursday, May 14th.
B) Complete the highlighting of facts on the “Savannah’s Climate”. A link to the article on the “Savannah’s Climate” is below under the Science” heading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Writing Roundup” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?”. A link for this answer key is below under L.A. Reading heading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
B) Correct FSA Reading “The Bogeyman of Arid”. An answer key is provided under L.A. Reading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
C) Complete FSA Reading “Culture by Design”. A link to this reading assignment is under the L.A. Reading heading. Due Tuesday, May 19th.
D) Complete “Writing Roundup Part 1”. A link is provided under L.A. Reading heading. Due Tuesday, May 12th.
Below is the latest Radio Play from the “Lone Ranger”.
Episode 4: “Tonto Saves the Lone Ranger’s Life”.
Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020
Week 6 May 4 - May 10
Friday, May 8, 2020
Religion:
A) Continue to study and learn the stories or narratives of the “Joyful Mysteries”. Make sure that you can describe each story or narrative, and recall them in the order they are meditated upon when praying these mysteries of the Rosary. The story or narratives are “The Annunciation”, “The Visitation”, “The Nativity”, “The Presentation in the Temple”, and “The Finding in the Temple”.
B) Watch the video on the “Presentation in the Temple:
B) Complete “Mad Minute B – 34”. A link is provided below under Math. Due Monday, May 11th.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid # 7 (0 – 3 X)”. A link is provided below under Math. Due Monday, May 11th.
D) Correct Quick Math: “NS4 – 26 Multiplying by Skip Counting” and “NS4 – 27: Multiples of 10”. An answer key is linked below under Math. Due Monday, May 11th.
E) Compete “Introduction to Locating Numbers on a Number Line” pg. 50 & 51 of Math Focus4. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, May 11th.
F) FSA Math Set H 3 – 5 is due on Monday, May 11th.
G) “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 34 – 43 due Monday, May 11th. **Optional
Science:
A) The rough draft of “Plants of the Savannah” paragraph should be complete. A good coy of “Plants of the Savannah” is due Thursday, May 14th. The “Criteria for the Plants of the Savannah” is found below under Science.
Quick Art:
A) Complete “Lesson ” 7 ” using circles to draw a radish, cherries, glass fish bowl, tea – pot, and so forth. A link is provided below for this lesson under Fine Arts. Due Monday, May 11th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Lesson # 8” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?”. A link is provided under L.A. Reading. Due Monday, May 11th.
B) Complete “Writing Roundup” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” A link can be found under L.A. Reading. Due Monday, May 11th.
C) FSA Reading: “The Bogeyman of Arid” is due Monday, May 11th.
Below is the next episode of the “Lone Ranger”.
Episode 3: “Dan Reid”.
Posted: Friday, May 8, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Religion:
A) Continue to work on the “Joyful Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. Make sure you read and follow the criteria. Due Friday, May 8th.
B) Learn and memorize the five stories or narratives associated with the “Joyful Mysteries”. The stories or narratives are “The Annunciation”, “The Visitation”, “The Nativity”, “The Presentation”, and “The Finding in the Temple”. Make sure you can explain what each story is about.
C) Watch the video on the “The Nativity”. Due Friday May 8th.
A) Complete “Mad Minute B – 33”. A link is provided below under the subject heading, Math. Due Friday, May 8th.
B) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set # 6 (0 – 3 X)”. Due Friday, May 8th. A link has been provided under Math.
C) Complete “Multiplication 2 Times Tables”. Due Friday, May 8th. A link is provided under Math.
D) Complete Quick Math: “NS4 – 26 Multiplying by Skip Counting and Adding On” and NS4 – 27 Multiples of 10″. Due Friday, may 8th. A link for this exercise is below under the subject heading, Math.
E) Work on mathletics.com
F) Spend 5 to 10 minutes on basic multiplication facts. Use playing cards or drill cards.
Handwriting:
A) Complete “Canadian Handwriting: Book D” pg., 46 & 47 due Wednesday, May 13th.
L. A Reading:
A) Correct “Lesson # 7” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?”. Due Friday, May 8th. A link to the answer key for “Lesson # 7” is found under L.A. Reading.
B) Complete “Lesson # 8 ” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” Due Friday, May 8th. A link is found under “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” under the heading L.A. Reading.
C) Below are video links related to “Unit 3: Wat is Context?” The videos are related to “Why is Everything Shaking?” and “Lessons # 1 – 8”. You can enjoy these if you have some free time. This will provide the same opportunity as experienced before the Spring break where related videos to our reading lessons were shown. The videos have been previewed; however, online safety needs to be practiced. Do not view videos without parent notification of consent. If you would like to complete an “Extended Learning Opportunity” related to the topics of these videos, feel free to research and present your learning.
B) Work on typing.com to practice keyboarding skills.
Below is the next episode of the “Lone Ranger”.
Episode 2: “The Great Horse Silver”:
Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Religion:
A) Continue to complete the “Joyful Mysteries”. Make sure you consult the criteria to know what is expected. Study and learn the five stories or narratives associated with the “Joyful Mysteries”. The Prayer Pamphlet is due on Friday, May 8th.
B) Watch the video on the “Visitation”. The “Visitation” is the second story or narrative of the “Joyful Mysteries”. Due Thursday, May 7th.
C) Watch the Pope’s General Intention for May. The intention: Let us pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church. Also watch the video, “What is a Deacon?”
A) Complete the highlighting of facts and note taking on “Plants of the Savannah”. Complete the rough draft of a paragraph on the “Plants of the Savannah”. A link for the criteria and rubrics for this paragraph is below under Science. Due Friday, May 8th.
Quick Oral language:
A) Continue to learn, memorize, practice, and dramatize the one – minute monologue, “Late Pass”. This is ongoing and can be presented during our “Zoom” meetings.
Library:
A) You will receive a message when you login to “GetEpic” to read four additional books. They are “Energy First Science”, “Transferring Energy”, “Conservation of Energy”, and “Focus on Energy”. I have been encouraged by the use of this site. As a class we have read over 400 books and several videos have ben watched. Well done! The books that have been assigned are to be read by Wednesday, May 13th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues: Application”. You are to write 10 sentences using the words from the previous “Explanation as Meaning Clues” exercises, i.e. “Introduction to Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”, “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 2” , and “Explanations as meaning Clues Practice 3”. You sentences need to be original and show your words with contextual clues. Due Thursday, May 7th. A link is provided below under L.A. Reading.
Math:
A) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com.
Miscellaneous:
A) Work on “Kidblog”.
B) Work on keyboarding skills using typing.com.
We will continue with Radio Plays. Tonight is the first of four installments of the “Lone Ranger”. The character was created in the Lone Ranger radio program by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. First aired on radio station WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan, in 1933, the radio program was carried by more than 400 American stations by the end of the decade.
Students do not have to submit everything via scanned email. If you desire to send all student’ s work that is great. I do need some evidence of student work and learning taking place. All students will be promoted to Grade Five. However, for the purposes of writing a Report Card for the Third Term I do need something. If it’s not in the form of submitted student work, it can be a checklist. I have been providing a checklist each week. This can be used and submitted in lieu of student work. Perhaps a brief statement identifying whether success or difficulty was experienced with the assignments. There are some assignments I may request to be sent to me; however, they will be few in number! Try to make it as easy as possible on yourselves, knowing that everyone’s circumstances are different.
Mr. Robins.
Religion:
A) Continue to work on “Joyful Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. A link to the prayer pamphlet is under Religion. Due Friday, May 8th.
B) As a class we have been praying the Holy Father’s Monthly General Intention. Below is a link to previous prayers. I assume the Holy Father will be soon uploading a video for the month of May. There are videos of previous intentions you can view by clicking on the link.
A) Complete “Word – Group Modifiers”. Pay close attention to the two examples given to complete this assignment. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
Oral Language:
A) Continue working on presentations for the Speech Arts Competition. Your three choices need to be prepared for by Monday, May 25th.
B) Quick Oral Language: Memorize, learn, and present, “Late Pass”. This is a one-minute monologue. You can present this monologue at any of our “Zoom Meetings”. This presentation will be ongoing. “Late Pass” can also be used as Character Recitation for Speech Arts. If you want to change some of the names or other details you can. A link to “Late Pass” is provided under the heading Oral language.
Math:
A) Complete Mad minute B – 32. A link was provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
B) Complete “Multiplication Grid Set # 5 (0 – 3 X)”. A link is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
C) Complete “Multiplication Strategy: Nine Facts”. A link is provided below under Math. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
D) correct “NS4 – 25 Multiplication and Addition and “NS4 – 25 Multiplication and Division(Continued)”. An answer key is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
E) Complete “Multiplication 2 Times Tables”. A link is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Lesson # 6” from “Grade Four reading Skills: What is Context?” You can find an answer key under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, May 6th.
B) Complete “Lesson # 7” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” Due Wednesday, May 6th.
Here is another episode of the “Green Hornet”:
Episode: “Classified Ad”:
Posted: Tuesday, May 6, 2020
Monday, May 4
Here is a check list that can be used to confirm finished assignments for April 27 – May 3.
The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is a month of growth, when nature is reborn. This month normally belongs to the Easter season, between Easter and Pentecost. Many Catholics may be aware that May is consecrated to Mary, but it may be unclear why this month was selected for this particular distinction. Other months have more important feasts dedicated to Our Lady, such as August (Feast of the Assumption) and December (Feast of the Immaculate Conception). What is it about this month that makes it a fitting time to reflect on the Virgin Mary’s role in salvation and to honor her as the Mother of God?ligion:
A) Correct “Why Do We Pray the Rosary?” A link under the Religion subject heading is provided below. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
B) Complete the Prayer Pamphlet, “The Joyful Mysteries”. Follow the “Instructions and Criteria” for the prayer pamphlet. Links for the instructions, criteria, and prayer pamphlet are under Religion. Once the “Joyful Mysteries” is printed, it can be folded into a prayer pamphlet. The page left blank will be the first page to be placed on your surface and the next page placed on top. Fold once, corner to corner. The Prayer Pamphlet is due Friday, May 8th.
C) Watch the video, “Our Lady of Fatima: The Day the Sun Danced”.
A) Complete Mad Minute B – 31. Have someone time you for 90 seconds. Correct and graph results. Mad Minute B – 31 & Mad minute B – 32 are found in a link under Math. A link is also provided for the graph paper. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
B) Complete the “Multiplication Grid Set 4” (0 – 3 Times Tables). A link is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, may 5th.
C) Complete the “Multiplication Strategy: Doubles”. A link is found below under Math.Due Tuesday, May 5th.
D) Complete facts for ” 0 – Times Tables”. A link is provided under Math below. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
E) Complete the “Multiplication Table” for 0 – 9 Times Tables. This can be used as a cheat sheet as you learn your multiplication facts. You need to know by memory 0 to 9 Times Tables by the end of Grade Four. A link is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
F) Correct “Writing Number Words” pg. 49 of Math Focus 4 # 1 – 6 (Checking and Practising). An answer key is provided under the Math heading. In addition, there is a link to a webpage on “What You Need to Know About Cheques” as an optional activity. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
G) Correct FSA Math “Set H # 1 -2”. An answer key is provided under Math. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
H) Complete FSA “Set H # 3 – 5”. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, May 11th.
I) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 34 – 43. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, May 11th. **Optional.
J) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 27 – 33. A link to the answer key can be found under Math. Due Tuesday, May 5th. **Optional.
K) Complete Quick Math: “NS4 – 25: Multiplication and Addition” and “NS4 – 25: Multiplication and Addition Continued”. A link is under Math below. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
Science:
A) Complete reading and highlighting of facts on “Plants of the Savannah”. Now note take. Keep your notes short. Only record notes that you understand. A link for taking notes is under Science. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Lesson # 5” from “Grade four Reading Skills: What is Context?”. An answer key is under the subject heading “L.A. Reading.” Due Tuesday, May 5th.
B) Complete “Lesson # 6” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” A link to “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” is provided below under L.A. Reading. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
C) Correct FSA Reading “Real – Life Bloodsuckers”. An answer key is provided under L.A. Reading. Due Tuesday, May 5th.
D) Complete FSA Reading “The Bogeyman of Arid”. A link is provide under L.A. Reading below. Due Monday, May 11th.
Below is a link to the Radio Play: “The Green Hornet”.
Episode: “Paroled for Revenge”
Posted: Monday, May 4, 2020
Week 5 April 27 - May 3
Sunday, May 3, 2020
There is no danger of developing eyestrain from looking at the bright side of things.
Good morning! Below are the two episodes of “Superman” that were not uploaded in previous attempts. The two episodes are ” Episode: 20: The Giant of Brentwood” and the “Episode: 23: “Secret of the Sacred Emerald”.
In addition, test your brain power with the link to “7 Riddles That Will Test Your Brain”.
A) Complete “Why Do we Pray the Rosary?”. A link is provided under the subject heading Religion. Due Monday, May 4, 2020.
Math:
A) Complete the “Multiplication Strategy: Turnarounds”. A link is provided under the Math subject heading. Due Monday, May 4th.
B) Complete the “Multiplication Grid: Set 3 (0 – 3 X). A link is provided under the Math subject heading. Due Monday, May 4th.
C) Complete “Writing Number Words: Chapter 2: Lesson # 5” – “Checking” and “Practicing” pg. 49 of Math Focus4. ” 1 – 3″ require cheques. Blank cheques are in a link under Math. # 4 – 6 should be completed in the front of the Math section of your binder. Make sure you draw a line after your previous work. Provide a title – “Writing Number Words” – and subheading “Practising” pg. 48. Due Monday, May 5th.
D) Spend some time on mathletics.com
L.A. Writing:
A) Complete Quick Write: “Medieval Knight”. A picture link and writing package is linked below under, “L.A. Writing”. Please also review the criteria for “Quick Writes”. A link is provided for this under L.A. Writing. Due Monday, May 4th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Complete “Lesson #5” from “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” A link is provided below under the L.A. Reading heading. Due Monday, May 5th.
Science:
A) “Animals of the Savannah” good paragrpah is due today. Please forward this assignment in good copy to your teacher.
B) Read and highlight facts about the plants of the Savannah. Due Monday, May 5th. A link to the article, “Plants of the Savannah” is provided under the Science heading.
Now that we have completed the “Superman” radio plays, you will find “War of the Worlds” below. This is an hour long radio play. It was originally broadcast in 1938 and caused panic in the United States. Many people tuned into the radio broadcast to wonder if the United States was actually being attacked by Martians.
Today, would be Computer Day. Everyone needs to complete the “Tutorials” on “Scratch”. You are encouraged to begin a project using “Scratch” if the tutorials are completed. A book of projects has a link below under “Science”. Remember the username will be “stcgr4xx”. The xx stands for your computer terminal in the lab. The password: “passwd”. Spend 30 minutes on “Scratch”.
I would also encourage you to get a free account on typing.com. Practice at least 30 minutes of keyboarding.
The other assignments are as follows:
Religion:
A) Correct “Liturgy of the Word – Review”. An answer key is provided below under Religion. Due Friday, May 1.
Math:
A) Correct Quick Math: “NS4 – 23 Concepts in Number Sense” and “NS4 – 24 Arrays”. An answer key is found under the Math subject heading. Due Friday, May 1.
B) Correct “Introduction to Writing Number Words: Chapter 2: Lesson # 5” pg. 48 & 49 of Math Focus4. Due Friday, May 1.
C) Practice 5 to 10 minutes multiplication facts. If you do not have flash cards, use a playing deck of cards minus the face cards. Turn over two cards at a time and multiply. You can make this a game of “War” with a partner. Split the deck of cards with your playing partner. Each turns a top card over. The first to give the product takes the cards. Play until someone has won all the cards.
D) Remember “FSA Set H # 1 -2” and “Brain Booster ” Test 4 # 27 – 33 are due Monday.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 2”. An answer key is below under Reading. Due Monday, May 1.
B) Correct “Lesson # 4” from “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?’ An answer key is under the L.A. Reading Heading. Due Friday, May 1.
Science:
A) The good copy of “Animals of the Savannah” is due tomorrow, Friday, May 1. This assignment is to be sent to the teacher for assessment. Under the Science heading, is included the “criteria” for “Animals of the Savannah”. Apologies for not providing this earlier in the week. This was an oversight. Some students like to handwrite their document and this handout will allow them to do so. Everyone should consult this handout because it does provide the “criteria”.
Oral Language:
A) Continue to practice your three categories for the “Speech Arts” May 25th. You should have made three choices from these categories: Bible Reading, Poetry, Character Recitation, Storytelling, or Speech. Please consult the package under Oral Language heading.
Here is the last “Superman” episode. Sorry that Episode 20 and Episode 23 were not uploaded. There appears to be an “http” error.
Episode 24: “Sacred Emerald of the Incas”. Broadcast April 12, 1940
Posted Thursday April 30, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Happy St. Catherine’s Feast Day. Here is a prayer that you can say to St. Catherine:
A reminder that there is a Mass celebration hosted by St. John Brebeuf High School at 10:00 a.m. All families are invited to participate. A link for the Mass celebration was provided in the “NEWSFLASH! April 27 – May 1”.
Students can continue to work on the assignments given for Monday, April 27th. In addition the student are to do the following:
A) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com
B) Complete the reading of the books pertaining to the Savannah assigned last Wednesday. In addition, you have been assigned four more short book reads on “GetEpic”. here will be a message awaiting you once you sign into “GetEpic”.
C) Complete “Canadian Handwriting Book D” pg. 44 & 45. Due Wednsday, May 6th.
It has been brought to my attention that “Episode 20: The Giant of Brentwood” was a repetition of the previous “Episode 19: The Brentwood Mystery”. Unfortunately, Episode 20: The Giant of Brentwood” will not upload to the website. There is an upload error. This episode will be skipped until a solution can be found.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”:
Episode 23:
Secret of the Sacred Emerald (unable to upload at this moment)
Here is the link to the St. Catherine Parade today:
You have a day of relaxation. Work on Monday’s assignments if you wish.
Remember we have a drive thru, Tuesday, April 28th.between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 (noon). The teachers will all be there to cheer you on as you drive through the school parking lot.
Mr. Brophy has asked all of us to do some research on “Saint Catherine of Siena”. I’ve chosen to post a small biography on St. Catherine on Kidblog. If you are ambitious enough, send Mr. Brophy your research.
Here is the next “Superman” episode:
Episode 22: “Sacred Emerald of the Incas”. Originally broadcast April 8, 1940.
Post: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020:
Here is a check list that can be used to confirm finished assignments for April 20 – April 26.
A) Students can complete, “Liturgy of the Word Review”. Please find a link under Religion. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
B) Correct “History of the Rosary”. A link for this answer key is under the Religion heading below. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
Math:
A) Complete “Quick Math: NS4 – 23: Concepts in Number Sense and NS4 24: Arrays”. Due Wednesday, April 29th. Look for the link to this assignment under Math.
B) Complete “Introduction to Writing Number Words: Chapter 2: Lesson # 5 pg. 40 of Math Focus4”. A link to the exercise to be completed is under the Math heading. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
C) Correct “FSA Set G # 6 & 7”. An answer key is provided under the Math heading.
D)Complete “FSA Set H # 1 & 2”. Due Monday, May 4th. A link for this assignment is under the Math heading.
E) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 18 – 26. These “Brain Boosters” are optional. An answer key is provided below under Math heading.
F) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 27 – 33. Due Monday, May 4th. This is an optional exercise. Due Monday, May 4th.
G) Complete, “Multiplication Grid Set 2 (0 – 3 X)”. You will find a previous link for both “Set 1” and “Set 2” under Math. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
H) Complete “Multiplication Strategies: Fives Facts”. Due Wednesday, April 29. A link is provided under Math.
Science:
A) Complete the good copy of “Animals of the Savannah” for Friday, May 1, 2020.
L.A. Reading:
A) Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 2”. Due Wednesday, April 29th. To complete this assignments, you can refer to the previous two lessons: “Introduction to Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1” and “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. “Explanation as Meaning Clues Practice 2” is based upon the words in these two previous assignments. Links for these assignments are under the L.A. Reading heading below.
B) Correct FSA Reading: “Going Up: Life in the Death Zone”. Due Wednesday, April 29th. A link to the answer key is below under the L.A. Reading heading.
C) Complete FSA Reading “Real – Life Blood Suckers” due Monday, May 4th. A link to this assignments is under the L.A. reading heading.
D) Correct “Lesson # 3” from “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?” pg. 52 & 53. An answer key is below under L.A. Reading. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
E) Complete “Lesson # 4” from “Grade four Reading Skills – What is Context?” pg. 54 & 55. Please look for pg. 54 & 55 from the link provided (“Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?”). Due Wednesday, April 29th.
Here is the next installment of “Superman”.
Episode 21: “The Secret of Stone House”. Originally broadcasted on April 5, 1940.
Posted: Monday, April 27, 2020
Week 4 April 20 - 26
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Keep enjoying the weekend! Remember that it is St. Catherine’s Feast Day on Wednesday, April 29th.
Here is a animated video of St. Catherine of Siena:
Below is a resume that I wrote to the PEC of St. Catherine’s School in 1989 seeking employment at our school. I have been blessed to teach for thirty – one years at St. Catherine’s School.
Episode 20: “The Giant of Brentwood”. Broadcast April 3, 1940.
Posted: Sunday, April 26, 2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Good morning! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. The weather is a little wet and gives us an opportunity to read, work on a puzzle, enjoy family time, and spend some time on a hobby.
Below is a link to a document describing a “Soccer Marathon World Record Attempt” on March 16 – 18, 1978. I was part of this “World Record” attempt while attending “Trinity Western University” in Langley. We held the record for the longest played soccer game – 48 hours – for two months. We were actually recognized by “The Guinness World Records”. Also, check out the “Guinness World records for Kids”.
Episode 19: “The Brentwood Mystery” April 1, 1940.
Posted: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Here are the assignments for Friday, April 24, 2020
Speech Arts presentations will start on Monday, May 25th.
Religion:
A) Continue to study and learn the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the “Liturgy of the Word”. Know the responses to the readings and gospel.
B) Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Friday, April 24, 2020”. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Friday, you are asked to read about the Sign of the Cross and the responses we make during the Gospel’s reading. The links are under the religion heading. This is due on Monday, April 27th.
3) Complete the “History of the Rosary” – Questions # 1 – 7. Please read these two items before completing “History of the Rosary”. They refer to the criteria and rubrics for answering questions with a written – response
A) Correct “NS4 – 21: “Parts and Totals (Advanced)” and “NS4 – 22 Sums and Differences” for Monday, April 27th. Link is under Math.
B) Complete “Multiplication Strategies: Zero Facts and Using One”. A link is provided under Math. Due Monday, April 27th.
C) Complete “Multiplication Grid – 0 – 3 X Tables – Set 1”. Over the next two weeks you will be learning the 0 to 3 times tables. On this “Multiplication Grid”, multiply the top row numbers with the first column numbers moving from left to right along the rows. You are not to skip a multiplication fact and you must complete one row at a time. Have someone time you for three minutes. At the end of three minutes, you stop and shade the square you stopped on. Next, complete the “grid”. We are now shifting from subtraction to multiplication. You should practice multiplication facts for 5 to 10 minutes per day. Hopefully, you have some flash cards. If not, use a deck of cards – removing the face cards. Shuffle the deck, turn over two cards, and multiply. You could even turn this into a game of “War” with a partner. Due Monday, April 27th.
D) Continue to complete “FSA Set G # 6 & 7. Due Monday, April 27th.
E) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Lesson # 2” pg. 50 & 51 from “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?” The answer key is located under L.A. Reading heading. Due Monday, April 27th.
B) Complete “Lesson # 3 pg. 52 & 53 from “Grade four Reading Skills – What is Context?” Look for “Grade four Reading Skills – What is Context?” under the L.A. Reading heading.
C) Continue to complete “FSA Reading “Going Up: Life in the Death Zone”. Due Monday, April 27th.
Kidblog:
If you are looking to share anything, upload your “Prayers of the Faithful”, “Gospel Reflection”, “Top Ten”, or “Diamante Poems” to Kidblog.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”:
Episode 18: “Torpedoes of Destruction” March 29, 1940
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2020
Here is a video message from Father Don Larson, a former pastor at St. Joseph’s Parish:
A) Continue to study and learn the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the “Liturgy of the Word”. Know the responses to the readings and gospel.
B) Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Thursday, April 23, 2020”. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Thursday, you are asked to read the “homily” given by the Holy Father and then write your own Homily/Gospel reflection on the readings for Thursday. Your reflection can be based upon the “First Reading”, “Responsorial Psalm”, and the “Gospel”. Please use the “Writing Process” and write a rough draft. This is due on Friday, April 24th.
Science:
A) Complete the rough draft of “Animals of the Savannah” for Friday, April 24th.
Math:
A) Complete “NS4 – 21: “Parts and Totals (Advanced)” and “NS4 – 22 Sums and Differences” for Friday, April 24th. Link is under Math.
B) Complete “Describing 10 000” pg. 45 of Focus4. Due Friday April 25th. Link is under Math.
C) Complete FSA Set G # 6 & 7. Due Monday, April 27th. A link is provided below.
D) If time permits, work on mathletics.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. A link to the answer key is under the heading, L.A. Reading.
B) Correct “Lesson # 1” from “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?” pg. 48 & 49. The answer key is below under L.A. Reading. Due Friday, April 24th.
C) Complete “Lesson # 2” from “Grade four Reading Skills – What is Context?” pg. 50 & 51. A link is shared below under L.A. Reading. Due Friday April 24th.
D) Complete the FSA Reading, “Going Up: Life in the Death Zone”. Due Monday, April 27th. A link is provided below under L.A. Reading.
Quick Write:
A) Complete “My Top Ten” – “My Top Ten Family Traditions” and “My Top Ten Changes I Need to Make”. Due Friday, April 24th. A link is provided under the heading, “L.A. Writing”.
Computers:
A) Work on “Scratch”
Here is the latest episode of “Superman”
Episode 17: “Million Dollar Ransom”. Broadcast March 27, 1940.
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2020
Here are the assignments for Wednesday, April 22 ,2020
Religion:
A) Continue to study and learn the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the “Liturgy of the Word”. Know the responses to the readings and gospel.
B) Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Wednesday, April 22, 2020″. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Wednesday, you are asked to read, “What is a Homily?” and the example of a homily contained in this document. A link for the liturgy and “What is a Homily?” is under the Religion heading. This is due on Thursday, April 23.
C) Reading and highlighting of facts should be completed on the “History of the Rosary”.
Science A) Ensure that your rough draft of the “Animals of the Savannah is completed by Friday, April 24.
Math: A) Complete Quick Math: “NS4 – 21: Parts and Totals (Advanced)” and “NS4 – 22: Sums and Differences”. This is due on Thursday, April 23. A link to the “Quick Math” is under the Math heading. B) Complete Mad Minute B – 25 and graph results. A link is provided under Math. Due Thursday, April 23. C) Complete “Describing 10 000”. Refer to page 45 of Math Focus4. A link to the assignment is under Math. This assignment is due Thursday, April 23. D) Continue working on FSA Set G # 6 & 7. Due Monday, April 27.
Library:
A) Library is on Wednesday. There are four books that you need to read on “Get Epic”. The books are on the “Savannah” and are short reads. When you open “GetEpic” a message will appear and direct you to the assigned readings.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct pg. 46 & 47 of “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” An answer key is provided below under L. A. Reading subject heading. Due Thursday, April 23.
B) Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. This is titled the same as a previous assignment you completed. A link is provided under L.A. Reading. Due Thursday, April 23.
C) Complete “Lesson # 1”, pages 48 & 49. Use the link, “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?” The link is under L.A. Reading. In completing this assignment, a strategy you can use to find the suitable word that fits in the sentence, is to insert your word and read the sentence orally. This may help determine whether you have chosen the correct word. Due Thursday, April 23.
D) Complete FSA Reading, “Going Up: Life in the Death Zone.” Due Monday, April 27th. A link for this FSA is under “Reading” below.
Handwriting:
A) Complete pages 42 & 43 of “Canadian Handwriting: Book D”. Due Wednesday, April 29th.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”.
Episode 16: “The Secret Empire”. Broadcasted on March 25, 1940.
Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Here are the assignments for Tuesday, April 21:
Religion:
A) Continue to study and learn the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the “Liturgy of the Word”. Know the responses to the readings and gospel.
B) Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Tuesday, April 21, 2020”. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Tuesday, you are asked to write four “Prayers of the Faithful”. Remember the order of these prayers: the Church, the world, the community, and those in need. Please write your “Prayers of the Faithful” at the end of the document. Space for your intentions are found there. A link for the liturgy is under the Religion heading. This is due on Wednesday, April 22.
C) Reading and highlighting of facts should be completed on the “History of the Rosary”.
L.A. Grammar:
A) Complete the exercise, “Using a Thesaurus for Modifiers”. You will need your thesaurus to complete this exercise. There are only a few students who completed this before the “Spring Break”. This assignment can be found in the file folder that was sent home with your supplies. If you need another copy, it can be found under the L. A. Grammar heading. Remember that “ly” signals an adverb. This is due on Wednesday, April 22.
Quick Math:
A) Complete “NS4 – 21: Parts and Totals (Advanced)” and “NS4 – 22: Sums and Differences”. This is due on Thursday, April 23. A link to the “Quick Math” is under the Math heading.
B) Complete Mad Minute B – 24 and graph results. A link is provided under Math. Due Wednesday, April 22.
C) Complete “Describing 10 000”. Refer to page 45 of Math Focus4. A link to the assignment is under Math. This assignment is due Thursday, April 23.
D) Continue working on FSA Set G # 6 & 7. Due Monday, April 27.
L.A. Reading:
A) Complete “Introduction to What is Context”. Under the subject “L.A. Reading” you will find the entire unit on “What is Context?” However, you only have to complete pages 46 & 47. The first two pages (pg. 1 & pg. 2) are a letter for students and parents to read. My suggestion is to print only the pages assigned at any one time. We will be using this unit over the next couple of weeks. Pages 46 & 47 are due Wednesday, April 22.
B) Continue to word on FSA Reading, “Going Up: Life in the Death Zone”, Due Monday, April 27.
C) Students who have signed into “Get Epic” will notice that four books have been assigned to all students. These are short reads on the “Savannah” and will not take long to read. When you sign into “Get Epic” a mail message will direct you to the books assigned. You can start reading them now if you wish. However, I thought I’d get them ready for Wednesday. That is your library day. The books may provide more facts for your paragraph on the “Animals of the Savannah”.
Science
A) Ensure that your rough draft of the “Animals of the Savannah” is completed by Friday, April 24.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”:
Episode 15: “The Wolf Versus the Yellow Mask”:
Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2020
Here is a check list that can be used to confirm finished assignments for March 31 – April 19.
A) Continue to study and learn the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the “Liturgy of the Word”. Know the responses to the readings and gospel.
B) Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Sunday, April 19, 2020”. Make note that there is a “Second Reading”. A “Second reading” is part of the “Liturgy of the Word” on Sundays. Make sure you read the “Homily” part of this Sunday’s liturgy of the word. A link is below under “Religion”. Due Tuesday, April 21.
C) Watch the video, “The Mass Part VII – Liturgy of the Word – Prayers of the Faithful”. A link is provided under “Religion”. Due Tuesday, April 21.
D) Read the comprehension questions for the article, “The History of the Rosary”. Then read the article, “The History of the Rosary”, and highlight facts that help answer the questions. You ony have to read and highlight today. A link is provided under “Religion”. This is due Tuesday, April 21.
Math:
A) Complete Mad Minute B – 23 and graph results. There is a link below under the “Math” heading. This is due Tuesday, April 21.
B) Correct FSA Set G # 4 & 5. There is an answer key under the “Math” heading. Ensure that you look at the example of the strategy used to solve these questions. You must always show your work. These FSA Math questions are assessed based on the “Scoring Guide for Numeracy”. I have included a copy of this scoring guide under “Math” as well. This is due Tuesday, April 21.
C) Correct “Brain Booster” Test 4 ” 11 – 17. An answer key is provided under “Math’ heading. This is due Tuesday, April 21.
D) Correct pg. 43 & 44 of Math Focus4, # 1 – 7. This was to be completed on loose leaf and placed at the front of your binder. You were to have completed “Practising” and “Checking”. This is due on Tuesday, April 21.
E) Complete FSA Math Set G # 6 & 7 for Monday, April 27th. Make sure you show your work and use the “Scoring Guide for Numeracy”.
F) Complete “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 18 – 26. A link to this is below under “Math”. This is optional and is to be completed by Monday, April 27th.
Quick Poetry:
A) Complete the good copy of your “Diamante” poems (2X).. Your rough drafts should have been completed in your “exercise book”. Complete the good copies using the link “Diamante Poem Instructions”. The link is provided under “L.A. Writing”. This is due on Tuesday, April 21.
Science:
A) Students should have finished highlighting facts and note taking on the “Animals of the Savannah”. Today you can start your rough draft on “Animals of the Savannah” using your notes. Ensure you follow the “Writing Process” and follow the proper structure of a paragraph. The rough draft is due on Friday, April 24th.
L.A. Reading:
A) Correct the exercises for “Why is Everything Shaking?”. An answer key is linked below under “Reading”.
B) Correct Reading FSA “Dung Beetles Help Forest by Eating Monkey Business”. A link is provide under L.A. Reading”.
C) Complete FSA Reading, “Going up: Life in the Death Zone.” Due Monday, April 27th. a link for this FSA is under “Reading” below.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”.
Episode 14: “The Steam Plant”. March 20, 1940.
Posted: Monday, April 20, 2020
Week 3 April 13 - 19
Sunday, April 19, 2020:
Relax and enjoy your Sunday as a family!
Here is a link to Mr. Robins’ Grade 11 Report Card. The marks are for “First Report” and “Second Report” of my first semester of Grade 11. The subjects in order are English 11, Math 11, Band 11, and Chemistry 11. The marks for my first report were A, B, C+, and B respectively. As you can see in the “Second Report” my marks were not quite as good. The “Teacher’s Comments”, were as follows:
‘Eng. 11 – I’ve enjoyed working with Brad. His work is good and always promptly handed in.’ (Ken Mason).
‘Band – Band Parts 20/30, Musical Growth 34/40, Attendance 25/30. 79/100.’ (Peter Whitherly)
‘Chem. 11 – Brad tries hard to try to understand the material. ‘(Karen Couture)
The “Second Report” is visible and you can read the marks and comments. Note: Do you see my mark for “Band” in the “Second Report’. That’s what happens when you skip classes. Notice the mark in both reports for English 11. My teacher was Mr. Mason. He was an awesome teacher that really cared about his students. I remember two assignments in particular: a study of the lyrics by Bernie Taupin who wrote the lyrics for Elton John. The song was “Sixty Years On”. The other assignment was a novel study of “Lord of the Flies”. Mr. Mason was unbelievable!
Enjoy another wonderful day! Get outdoors and soak up the sunshine!
Here is the latest installment of “Superman”:
Episode 13: “Left to Die”. March 15, 1940:
Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2020
The following assignments are for Friday, April 17th
1. Religion
A) Read “Liturgy of the Word for Friday, April 17, 2020”. A link is provided below under Religion heading. Due Monday, April 20th.
B) Watch the video, “Mass VI – Liturgy of the Word – Creed”. A link is provided under the Religion heading. Due Monday, April 20th.
C) Continue to learn the parts of the “Liturgy of the Word”. You should be able to answer the following questions: 1) What are the parts of the Liturgy of the Word?” 2) What is the order of the parts to the “Liturgy of the Word?” 3) What are the two versions used for the “Profession of Faith?”, 4) Where does the “Gospel Acclamation” usually come from? 5) What book of the Bible do we get the “Responsorial Psalm” from? 6) What response do we make after the “First” and” Second Readings”? 7) What response do we make after hearing the “Gospel”? 8) Generally, how many “Prayers of the Faithful” end the “Liturgy of the Word”? 8) What is a “Homily? 9) What is the order of prayers for the “Prayers of the Faithful “? Ongoing.
2. Math
A) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com. The link is below.
B) Complete Mad Minute B – 22 and graph results. A link to a copy of this Mad Minute is below, under the Math heading.
C) Complete Math Focus4 pages 43 & 44 (Checking and Practising). Complete this on loose leaf paper. Format your work as we have done previously. Draw a line after your previous work in your Math section of your binder. Create a title, provide your name, and date your work. Include a the page number “Expanded Form” and use the subheadings, “Checking” and “Practising”. Complete # 1 – 7. You will have to draw your own place value charts when asked to do so. Make sure you use a ruler. Due Monday, April 20, 2020.
3) Quick Poetry
A) Complete the rough draft of a “Diamante” poem. Use your “exercise book” for the rough draft. A copy of the instructions for the “Diamante” poem is under the “L.A. Writing” heading. Watch the three videos provided to get an understanding of a “Diamante ” poem. Rough draft is due on Monday, April 20.
4) L.A. Reading
A) Read the exercises that you need to complete for “Why is Everything Shaking?” Familiarize yourself with the exercises, “Building Vocabulary, “Vocabulary Practice”, “Reading Comprehension”, “Sequencing the Events”, and “Finding the Adjectives”. Once you have reviewed what exercises you need to complete, reread the story. Remember the reading strategy, “reread”. This is important particularly in successfully completing “Sequencing the Events.” Due Monday, April 20.
5) Science
A) You should have highlighted facts based on the “Animals of the Savannah”. Now you are ready to note take. Make sure your notes are short and concise. They do not have to be sentences. Find below under the “Science” heading a link for your notes. Due Monday, April 20th.
6) Spelling
A) Be prepared for your spelling test based on the 20 words under the “Spelling” heading. You can download and print the blank spelling handout for dictation during our “Zoom” meeting today.
7) Miscellaneous
A) Work on “Portfolio Corrections”.
B) Reminder that FSA Reading and FSA Math are due on Monday, April 20.
The following assignments are for Thursday, April 16, 2020
1. Religion
A) Correct “Introductory Rites and Liturgy of the Word Review”. The answer key is found below under the Religion heading.
B) Read the “Liturgy of the Word for Thursday, April 16, 2020”. A link is provided below under Religion.
C) Watch the video, “The Mass – Liturgy of the Word – Homily”. A link to the video is provided under the Religion heading.
D) Continue to learn the parts to the “Liturgy of the Word”: First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading (normally on Sundays), the Gospel Acclamation, the Gospel, the Homily, Profession of Faith, and the Prayers of the Faithful.
2. Math
A) Continue to work on FSA Math Set G # 4 & 5 due Monday
B) Continue to work on “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 11 – 17 due Monday
C) Correct “Quick Math: NS4 – 19 “Subtraction by Regrouping and NS4 – 20 Parts and Totals”. The answer key is provided under the Math heading below.
D) Spend 30 minutes on mathletics.com
3. Computers
A) Work on “Scratch”. It is recommended that you continue to complete all the tutorials. It was suggested earlier in the year that everyone was to pick a “Scratch” project that would be presented at our end of the year “Tech Day”. For those who have finished the tutorials a link to an activity book, “Scratch 3.0”, can be used to start a project. It is found under the Science heading. Remember the Username: stcgr4_ _ (computer number should fill _ _) and Password: passwd.
B) Spend some time practicing your keyboarding skills. Here is a link for a free site. Parents can sign you up for a free student account. It is recommended to practice your keyboarding as we are now engaging in online learning and keyboarding skills are essential.
A) Work on completing, “Quick Spelling 6: Rhyming Words Help Spellers”. Due Monday, April 20th.
5. L.A. Reading
A) L.A. Reading – work on FSA Reading “Dung Beetles Help Forest by Eating Monkey Business”. Due on Monday, April 20.
6. Miscellaneous
A) Work on any assignments not previously completed.
B) Design a post or add a comment to “Kidblog”
C) Enjoy reading, listening to an audio book, and/or watch a video on “Epic”
Here is the next episode to “Superman”:
Episode 11: “Aboard the Steamship Madison” March 11, 1940.
Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020
The following assignments are for Wednesday, April 15, 2020
1. Religion
A) Continue to study and learn the parts of the “Liturgy of the Word”.
B) Today, read the “First Reading”, “Responsorial Psalm”, “Gospel Acclamation”, “The Gospel”, “Homily”, “Profession of Faith”, and “Prayers of the Faithful”, for today’s Mass, Wednesday, April 15th. A link is under the Religion heading below.
C) Complete the review of “Introductory Rites and Liturgy of the Word Review”. A link is provided below, under Religion. Due Thursday, April 16th.
D) Watch the video, “The Mass Part IV: Liturgy of the Word – Readings”. A link is provided below under Religion.
2. Math
A) Complete Mad Minute B – 21. Have someone time you. This Mad Minute can be found in the folder your received last week. A link to print a copy is also provided under the Math heading below. Due Thursday, April 16th.
B) Correct “Scaffolding”, “Expanded Form – Chapter 2: Lesson # 3.” An answer key is listed here:
C)Continue to work on “FSA Set G # 4 – 5” and “Brain Booster Test 4 # 11 – 17”. Due Monday, April 20th.
D) Complete “Quick Math: NS4 – 19 Subtraction by Regrouping” ad NS4 – 2- Parts and Totals”. A link for this assignment is under the Math heading. Due Thursday, April 16th.
3. Science
A) Read the article about the “Animals of the Savannah”. Using a highlighter, highlight facts that describe the type of animals that live on the Savannah. A copy of “Animas of the Savannah is below under Science. Due Thursday, April 16th
4. Library
A) Wednesday is library. You can check out “Epic” to find something you would like to read. Spend a half hour reading something that you find interesting.
5. L.A. Reading
A) Correct “Introduction to Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. An answer key is provided below under L.A. Reading heading.
B) Continue reading, FSA article, “Dung Beetles Help Forest by Eating Monkey Business”. An answer key is provided below under L.A. Reading heading.
6. Spelling
A) Continue to complete “Quick Spelling 6: Rhyming Words help Spellers”.
7. Handwriting
A) Complete “Canadian Handwriting Book D” up to page 41. Due Wednesday, April 22. A link to a copy of “Canadian Handwriting Book D” is available under the Handwriting heading.
Here is the next episode of “Superman”.
Episode 10: “The North Star Mining Company”
Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2020
The following assignments are for Tuesday, April 14, 2020
1. Religion
A) Review “Parts of the Mass” – “The Introductory Rites”: Greeting, Penitential Act, Kyrie, Glory to God, and Collect as per handouts received prior to Spring Break.
B) Study and learn the parts to the “Liturgy of the Word”. Refer to handout “Liturgy of the Word Outline”. This is contained in the file folder given to you last week. There is a link to print a copy under the Religion heading below.
C) Today, read the “First Reading”, “Responsorial Psalm”, “Gospel Acclamation”, “The Gospel”, “Profession of Faith”, and “Prayers of the Faithful”, for today’s Mass, Tuesday, April 14th. A link is under the Religion heading below.
** The above should be completed by Wednesday, April 15th.
2. Math
A) Complete Mad Minute B 15. Have someone time you. This Mad Minute can be found in the folder your received last week. A link to print a copy is also provided under the Math heading below. Due Wednesday, April 15th.
B) Graph your results on the graph paper provided in your file folder. Record the date and Mad minute completed. A copy of the graph paper is provided below. Due Wednesday, April 15th.
C) Complete the “Scaffolding Exercise” for pg. 42 and 43 of Math Focus4. It is titled “Expanded Form – Chapter 2: Lesson 3”. Do not complete “Checking” or “Practising”. Due Wednesday, April 15th.
D) Complete FSA Set G # 4 – 5. A copy is in your file folder. There is also a printable link under Math heading. Due Monday, April 20th. 6
E) **Optional. “Brain Booster” Test 4 # 11 – 17. Due Monday, April 20. There is a copy of this “Brain Booster” in your file folder. In addition, a copy is under the Math heading below.
3. Spelling
A) Quick Spelling – “Quick Spelling 6 – Rhyming Words Help Spellers”. A copy is in the file folder. In addition, a link is available under Spelling heading below. Due: Monday, April 20th.
B) Study spelling words listed below. Test will be on Friday during our class “Zoom” meeting.
4. Reading:
A) Re-read “Why is Everything Shaking”, This can be an oral reading activity with a family member. As you read, highlight words that are unfamiliar to you and time order words. Be prepared to share during a “Zoom” meeting. This story should be at the back of your reading section in the back of your binder. A link is provided below under the Reading heading. Only re-reading is assigned and must be completed by Wednesday, April 15th.
B) Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues”. A copy can be found in your file folder. In addition, a link is provided under the Reading heading below. Due: Wednesday, April 15th.
C) FSA Reading, “Dung Beetles Help Forest by Eating Monkey Business”. A copy is in your file folder. Additionally, there is a link provided under Reading. Due: Monday, April 20th.
5. Oral Language. Please find below under Oral Language the Bible readings for the Speech Arts Festival. These 6 bible readings are the scripture passages that you need to practice if you are in the Bible Reading Category.
Here is Superman:
Episode 9:
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Welcome to Week 2 on Online Education. Enjoy the wonderful weather. Remember:
Here is the next episode of “Superman”:
Episode 9: “Fire in the Sterling Building”. Broadcast March 4, 1940
Posted: Monday, April 13, 2020
Week 2 April 6 - April 12
Happy Easter to everyone! God Bless!
Below is the Homily given by Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil:
Students can continue to complete the assignments outlined in the Posts Monday through to Wednesday of this week.
“Learning About Liturgical Seasons and Days”
“Savannah’s Description and Location”
“What is Energy”
“Try This” using the link to Math Focus4 -Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathematics
Portfolio corrections for Term 1 and term 2
Journal or diary each day’s events. Use the small notebook given to students.
Practice basic subtraction facts
Include the Holy Father’s monthly intention(s) in your prayers. Students have these in their binder. April’s intention is as follows:
April: Freedom from Addiction We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.
Extended Learning Opportunities (optional):
Research Radio Plays and/or an ancient building as per the model you have received
Use “Kidblog” to Postand Comment
Visit “Epic” to browse books, audio books, and videos
Follow the online link for “Mass Schedule for Online Streaming” during weekdays. Look for Holy Thursday Mass today) and Stations of the Cross for Friday
Read “Huckleberry Finn”
Continue lessons in “Mathletics”
Create a new “Scratch” project
Continue with “Superman”
Wishing all the families a blessed Easter weekend. Rejoice! Remember: The more that you slow down your life, the more you will fall in love with it each and every day. Please don’t be stressed,; only do what you can and have fun doing it!
Episode 6: “Menace to the Silver Clipper” – February 23, 1940
Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020
Complete “Learning About Liturgical Seasons and Days”, follow”Learning the link for “Math Focus4” and work on the quizzes for “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathletics” by clicking the “Try This” tab, complete “Savannah’s Location and Description”, complete “What is Energy? “and study spelling words.
Thanks to those who have completed and returned, as an attachment, your Religion and Science assignments. I will be scoring your written work using the rubrics, “Grade4 Scoring Guide for Personal/ExpositoryWriting”. This rubrics you re familiar with; however, I have provided a link under the “L.A. Writing” heading below to download.
In addition, use the small book that you received with your school items to journal or write a diary of the day’s event. Use one or two pages. Make sure you date the journal each day before you begin.
If looking to explore your learning, consult the “Extended Learning” heading for ideas. Currently, I have suggested researching Radio Plays and ancient structures or building that coincide with your model sent home with your school supplies.
I sent an email home Tuesday for all student to signup for “GetEpic”. Just follow the instructions in the invitation to join. This is a reading site you can explore. In addition to books, there are videos and audio books that may be of interest.
“Mathletics” and “Scratch” are available. I will be sending a link for a “Scratch” project next week.
“Huckleberry Fiinn” remains posted below for reading. In the future, I will post additional stories.
Join “Kidblog”, and start commenting and posting your ideas. Several of you have used this site and I appreciate the Postsand Comments you have made.
There are plenty of suggestions to keep people busy. It is not necessary to do all things. I have provided opportunities to hopefully enrich your day. Try your best to do the basics: curriculum assignments that appear under the subjects below. Remember:
Episode 5: “Clark Kent – Imprisoned”
Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Students can continue to complete the assignments outlined yesterday, Monday, April 6.
Complete “Learning About Liturgical Seasons and Days”, follow the link for “Math Focus4” and work on the quizzes for “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathletics” by clicking the “Try This” tab, complete “Savannah’s Location and Description”, complete “What is Energy?”and study spelling words.
Thanks kindly to the parents who picked up school supplies for their child yesterday. It was nice to see everyone.
Among the items you have received were 4 poster boards, a tri-fold Science board, at least one famous building (ie. Tower of Pisa, Chichen Itza, Taj Mahal) model. You are free to assemble this model. If you wish to undertake an Extended Learning Opportunity, you could assemble the model, research, and report on your famous building. This is something you could post on Kidblog. Please do not use three of the poster boards and the tri-fold Science board. These will be used for future projects. That means there is one poster board you can use for personal use.
Among the other items is a small book. I would like this small book to be used for a journal/diary. Use a page or two each day to describe the things you do, see, hear, feel, and think. The situation we are currently experiencing does not happen often. It is a generational event. Date the top of each page and then record.
Finally, if you have an opportunity in the early evening, after sunset, look out into the night sky, observe the Planet Venus and the waning full moon. Thanks to the students who have submitted some of their work. I am keeping an electronic portfolio for each student. This will be available at the end of the school year.
**Update: An invitation to join “Get Epic” has been sent to the students. Follow the instructions on the email. Once you have created your account explore the site. Choose some reading material that interests you. There is no assigned readings at the moment and no exercises. Have fun searching the library. The “GetEpic” link is below, under the subject “Reading”. Remember: “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” – Groucho Marx
Here is the next installment of “Superman on Radio”.
Episode 4: “Clark Kent – Captured The Wolf”:
Posted: Tuesday, April 7, 2020
May God bless everyone: students, teachers, families, and extended families during Holy Week!
Students will be required to complete the following assignments at the end of the day, Thursday, April 9th.
1. Good copy of paragraph on “Learning About Liturgical Seasons and Days.”
2. Complete “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathematics” by following the link “Math Focus 4 Extended Learning” under Math heading. Click on the “Try This” tab on the left of the page. This will take you to quizzes reviewing chapter 1.
3. Complete good copy of paragraph on the Savannah’s Location and Description.
4. “Energy and Forms of Energy”. Complete title page, finish notes on What is Energy? (# 1), write rough draft of a paragraph on “What is Energy” (#2), write a good copy (#2) and list forms of energy. (# 3) Use the links on energy below to help complete questions 1 & 3.
5. Study and learn words: because, before, birthday, cupboard, football, handkerchief, hospital, principal, remember, thanksgiving, there, piece, address, secretary, hear, dilemma, environment, achieve, familiar, and preferred. There will be a test next week.
Items # 1 – 5 are required to be completed by students by Thursday, April 9th. Access to the necessary documents for these assignments are posted under each subject below. Students should have a hard copy in their binder; however. All students will have their binders by the end of the day, Monday, April 6th, following the pick up of items from the school.
In addition to the above, if students are looking for additional activities, students can work on Scratch, Mathletics, Kidblog, subtraction facts, enjoy the audio broadcasts of “Superman”, portfolio corrections (Term 1 and Term 2), Welcome to the Web, read Isaac Asimov’s story, “The Fun They Had”, speech arts choices, read “Huckleberry Finn”, review “Internet Safety Guidelines” with parents, and celebrate a daily Mass following the Archdiocesan link.
Enjoy another bedtime story as we continue the series, “Superman on Radio”. This episode was originally broadcast on February 16, 1940.
Episode 3: “Keno’s Landslide”
“Keno’s Landslide”
Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2020
Week 1 March 31 - April 5
Blessings to all on this Palm Sunday!
Here is a link to the Archdiocese of Vancouver for a list of Masses and online streaming times:
Enjoy another bedtime story as we continue the series, “Superman on Radio”. This episode was originally broadcast on February 14, 1940.
Episode 2: “Superman: Clark Kent, Mild-Mannered Reporter”
“Superman: Clark Kent, Mild-Mannered Reporter”
Post: Sunday, April 5, 2020
Buenos días, ¿cómo está. Have a great weekend everyone. If anyone wants a bedtime story, listen to “Superman” below. This is a radio broadcast from February 12, 1940. It was titled, “The Baby from Krypton”. Can you imagine T.V. was not yet invented and used by consumers in 1940. Most families for entertainment would sit in front of a radio to listen to entertainment programming. Have a listen! This is the first episode of many. I will post the episodes in order, beginning today.
Episode 1: “Superman: The Baby from Krypton” :
Posted: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Bonjour! Comment vas-tu? Nous commençons une nouvelle journée. Remember today that we have a meeting at 2:30 p.m. Students can continue to complete the homework as posted under each subject below. As well, try to read the story, “The Fun They Had” prior to our meeting this afternoon. Continue to complete portfolio corrections, join “Kidblog” and review the “Internet Safety Guidelines”. Today, I am providing a link to an interactive website, “Welcome to the Web”, that might be interesting to complete as well. The site is a teaching tool to teach students that internet safety is important.
Remember: Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn; take a look around you whenever you have time and never forget everything and every person that has the least place within your heart.
Good Morning! There are a couple of requests to students. Students are asked to continue to complete homework assignments as listed in each subject heading below, continue to complete corrections of work in student portfolios, read “Internet Safety Guidelines”, and the story, “The Fun They Had” by Isaac Asimov.
I rediscovered the story, “The Fun They Had” quite recently. It was a story that I read to my Grade Seven students in 1982 – my first year teaching. Isaac Asimov’s story was published December 1, 1951. In 1982, there were no school computers. However, I brought my Commodore 64 (I believe the most sold personal computer of all-time) to the classroom, where I had my students work on writing stories and publishing classroom/school newspapers. Remember, at this time, there was no Internet, cell phones, Xbox, Netflix…. The Commodore 64 was an 8 bit computer, with the RAM memory of 64 kb. Today’s personal computers are 32 bit – 64 bit with 4 GB – 64 GB memory. Storage was on a floppy disc or Diskette (magnetic cassette tapes). A floppy disc could store 1.44 megabytes of data. By the time we processed and published our news using the Commodore, our news was history!
The story, “The Fun They Had”, will be discussed together during our classroom meeting on Friday. Consider: How did Margie and Tom’s learning environment look different from yours today?
Students can read with parents, “Internet Safety Guidelines”. As our education and learning is moving towards the web, it is important we are all safe. That being said, I have now invited students to join Kidblog, “Mr. Robins’ Class”, as per student email. This blog has only the class as members and no public access. Students are free to post and comment. I will be the administrator that will deem student work “Approved”, and once “Approved”, then viewed by class members. A reminder to students, use the “Writing Process” before publishing a post/comment. That means prewriting (think of creative ideas), draft, edit and proofread, and publish. Proofreading and editing can be done collaboratively with parents.
Keep moving at your own pace. Do what you can. Remember: “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” Mahatma Gandhi.
Best regards,
Mr. Robins
Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020
Greetings! Today, I have sent an email to all students. It is a request to join Kidblog. Take your time joining this blog! Enjoy the day and keep safe!
Skidder and I say, “Meow” and “Hello”!
Posted: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Welcome to the third term in Grade Four. The students can work on the posted homework below. Some may not have been able to take all of the necessary supplies and needed documentation home before the break. We are working on scheduling a school pickup of student supplies and resources by parents. Stay tuned. In the meantime, I will attempt to upload the necessary documentation for students that do not have the resources for “Learning About Liturgical Seasons and Days”, “Savannah’s Location and Description”, “What is Energy?”, and Speech Arts categories, criteria and instructions. I have not posted due dates for these assignments as their completion will be dependant on accessing the resources aforementioned.
Some students upon the completion of their student-led conferences did take a science textbook home with them – “Science Probe 4”, second term portfolio, and binder. For those who did not take any of these items home, a school pickup will be arranged. TBA. In addition, student handwriting workbook, “Canadian Handwriting: Book D”, will also be available for pickup. We will continue with handwriting lessons. All other personal items will also be available for pickup. Some students have also taken home their Term 2 Portfolios. Those students can continue working on corrections in this portfolio.
Students can continue to work on “Mathletics”, practice subtraction facts, study the spelling words listed below (a test will be upcoming), prepare their Speech Arts presentations, and work on “Scratch” projects.
The links, “Epic” and “Kidsblog” are unavailable at this point. I will eventually join the students once all students have registered their email accounts.
There is a link for the classic novel, “Huckleberry Finn”. Students can navigate the reading panes to read this novel. This is challenging and may require parent support. This can be a family read-along and is not required.
Students can click on the link, “Math Focus 4 Extended Learning” and explore “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathematics” as a review. Once the page is loaded, click on the left, “Student Center”, and then click “Try It Out”. “Try It Out” has quizzes that can be used as a quiz/review of “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathematics”. “Surf For Math” and “Web Quest” links on this page can be frustrating and take you to pages no longer available or difficult to navigate. You are free to try these links, however.
It was nice talking to everyone yesterday and I will continue to contact those that I missed. I look forward to conferencing with students on Friday, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. via ‘Zoom’. Please register your email account with Microsoft and download ‘Zoom’ for Friday.
Work at your own pace, make it fun, and enjoy the new process.
If you choose to use Kidblog, please use the “Writing Process”. This is the process that was introduced to the class earlier in the year. All your writing should follow this process. Here is a link to that process. Please read it to refresh you memory.
Complete the “Glorious Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. Due Friday, May 22. Learn and know the five narratives and stories pertaining to the “Glorious Mysteries”.
Study and learn the stories or narratives of the “Joyful Mysteries”. The stories or narratives are “The Annunciation”, “The Visitation”, “The Nativity”, “The Presentation”, and “The Finding in the Temple”. Know what each of these stories or narratives are about.
Complete “Joyful Mysteries” Prayer Pamphlet. Due Friday, May 8th. Make sure you read the criteria for completing this prayer pamphlet.
Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Friday, April 24, 2020”. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Friday, you are asked to read about the Sign of the Cross and the responses we make during the Gospel’s reading. The links are under the religion heading. This is due on Monday, April 27th.
Read “The Liturgy of the Word for Thursday, April 23, 2020”. Make note that there is no “Second Reading” because today’s liturgy is a weekday. In addition to reading the liturgy for Thursday, you are asked to read the “homily” given by the Holy Father and then write your own Homily/Gospel reflection on the readings for Thursday. Your reflection can be based upon the “First Reading”, “Responsorial Psalm”, and the “Gospel”. Please use the “Writing Process” and write a rough draft. Lines are provided in the document under the Religion heading. This is due on Friday, April 24th.
Complete and read, “Liturgy of the Word for Tuesday, April 21, 2020”. Write four “Prayers of the Faithful”. Ensure that your prayers follow the prescribed order: The Church, the world, community, and those in need. Due Wednesday, April 22.
Continue to study and learn the “part of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the sequence of the Liturgy of the Word”. Know the response to the readings and gospel. There will be a test upcoming on the “Parts of the Liturgy of the Word”.
Read, “The Liturgy of the Word for Sunday April 20, 2020”. Note there is a “Second Reading” for this day. A second reading is included in Sunday liturgies. Due Tuesday, April 21.
Read the comprehension questions for the article, “History of the Rosary”. Then read the article, “History of the Rosary”, and highlight facts that help answer the questions. You only have to read and highlight. Due Tuesday, April 21.
Learn the parts of the “Liturgy of the Word”. You should be able to answer the following questions: 1) What is are the parts of the Liturgy of the Word?” 2) What is the order of the parts to the “Liturgy of the Word?” 3) What are the two versions used for the “Profession of Faith”, 4) Where does the “Gospel Acclamation” usually come from? 5) What book of the Bible do we get the “Responsorial Psalm” from? 6) What response do we make we give after the “First” and” Second Readings”? 7) What response do we make after hearing the “Gospel”? 8) Generally, how many “Prayers of the Faithful” end the “Liturgy of the Word”? 8) What is a “Homily? 9) What is the order of prayers for the “Prayers of the Faithful “? Ongoing.
Correct “Introductory Rites and Liturgy of the Word Review”. Due Friday, April 17th.
Complete Chapter 2: Lesson # 7 “Comparing and Ordering Numbers”, pg. 55 & 56. Complete # 1 – 9. Complete this assignment on loose leaf. Draw a line under your previous word. Include date, title, name, and page number (pg. 54). Include the subheadings: “Checking” and “Practising”.
Correct “NS4 – 30: Regrouping” and “NS4 – 31 Multiplying a 3 – Digit Number by a 1 – Digit Number”. Due Wednesday, May 20th.
Complete FSA Set G # 6 & 7. Due Monday, April 20th. Included is also the “Grade four Scoring Guide for Numeracy”. Make sure that you show your work and the strategy used to solve your problems.
Complete Math Focus4 pages 43 & 44 (Checking and Practising). Complete this on loose leaf paper. Format your work as we have done previously. Draw a line after your previous work in your Math section of your binder. Create a title, provide your name, and date your work. Include a the page number of Lesson # 3 and use the subheadings, “Checking” and “Practising”. Complete # 1 – 7. You will have to draw your own place value charts when asked to do so. Make sure you use a ruler. Due Monday, April 20, 2020.
Correct “Quick Math: NS4 – 19 Subtraction by Regrouping and NS4 – 2- Parts and Totals” due Friday, April 17. Answer key is below:
students can visit the link below and use their password to access Mathletics. Most students have now received a Mathletics password. The recommended time for homework on a daily basis is one hour. If students have finished homework, that is work due for the next school day, it is recommended to pursue the lessons in Mathletics.
Complete “Chapter 1: Patterns in Mathematics” by following the link “Math Focus 4 Extended Learning”
Students should practice 5 – 10 minutes a day, basic subtraction facts. Students have been given flash cards to assist in this.
Complete good copy of “Animals of the Savannah”. Make sure you follow the criteria and scoring guide for expository/personal writing. Due Friday, May 1.
Complete a rough draft of a paragraph on “The Animals of the Savannah”. Complete this rough draft in your “exercise book”. Adhere to the “Writing Process” and the criteria for a paragraph. The rough draft ids due, Friday, April 24th.
You should have highlighted facts based on the “Animals of the Savannah”. Now you are ready to note take. Make sure your notes are short and concise. They do not have to be sentences. Due Monday, April 20.
“Energy and Forms of Energy”. Complete title page, finish notes on What is Energy? (# 1), write rough draft of a paragraph on “What is Energy” (#2), write a good copy (#2) and list forms of energy. (# 3) Use the links on energy below to help complete questions 1 & 3.
Complete the vocabulary (contextual clues) for “The Mystery of Titan” due Tuesday, June 2.
Complete the exercises for “Ice Storm”. Make sure to reread this story before completing the exercises. Complete “Vocabulary Practice”, “Vocabulary Word search”, “Reading Comprehension”, “Sequencing Story events”, and “Capitalizing the Words”. Due Tuesday, June 2.
Read and complete # 1 – 10 on the vocabulary words for “The Three Boys and the Giants”. Due Friday, May 22. Use contextual clues to determine the meaning of the words underlined and italicized in the story.
Read the Micmac legend: “The Three Boys and the Giants”. Please read to a parent(s). Oral reading is important, so read this story aloud. Only the reading is due for Thursday, May 21.
Complete the reading and highlighting of words from, “The Wendigo”. The words you highlight are words that are unfamiliar to you and cannot be defined by using contextual clues. read and only highlight. Due Thursday, May 14th.
Complete “Lesson # 8” pg. 62 & 63 from “Grade Fur reading Skills: What is Context?”. Scroll down for the link, “Grade Four Reading Skills: What is Context?”
Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues: Application”. Due Thursday, May 7th.
Complete “Lesson # 2” from “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?” pg. 50 & 51. The link is below. Due Friday, April 24th. To access pg. 50 & 51 and “Lesson # 2” use the link below:
Complete “Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. This is in fact a new exercise with the same title of an earlier assignments. Due Thursday, April 23.
Complete “Lesson # 1” pg. 48 & 49 of “Grade Four Reading Skills – What is Context?” Due Thursday, April 23. Use the link below to access these pages from, “Grade 4 Reading Skills – What is Context?
Complete pg. 46 & 47 of “Introduction to What is Context?” Students and parents can read page 1 & 2. It is suggested that pages are printed from the link below as needed.
Read the exercises that you need to complete for “Why is Everything Shaking?” Familiarize yourself with the exercises, “Building Vocabulary, “Vocabulary Practice”, “Reading Comprehension”, “Sequencing the Events”, and “Finding the Adjectives”. Once you have reviewed what exercises you need to complete, reread the story. Remember the reading strategy, “reread”. This is important particularly in successfully completing “Sequencing the Events.” Due Monday, April 20.
Correct “Introduction to Explanations as Meaning Clues Practice 1”. Due Thursday, April 16th.
Complete FSA Writing: “Forest Adventure”. Due Monday, June 1, 2020. Make sure that you carefully read the criteria and rubrics for this story writing task. Please review “The Three Boys and the Giants” marked up story on how to use dialogue in story writing.
To view comments in the above document “Open”, “Enable Editing”. Click on “Review” and then click on “Show Comments”. Read the comments carefully to understand the use of dialogue and quotations in writing.
Older L.A. Writing Assignments
Quick Poetry: “Haiku”. Due Thursday, May 21. Complete two haikus.
Quick Write: “Don’t Stumble Over something Behind You”. Read the explanation of this saying. Color the title page. Write about what this saying means to you. Due Thursday, May 14th.
Complete Quick Write: “Medieval Soldier”. Due Monday, May 4th. Make sure you reread the criteria for “Quick Writes”. Your “Quick Write” can be a story, a description of what you see, a poem, or any other creative composition or genre.
Quick Write. Complete “My Top Ten” – “My Top Ten Family Traditions” and “My Top Ten Changes I Need to Make”. Due Friday, April 25th. A link is provided below.
Complete the good copy of “Diamante” poems (2X). Using the link below, “Diamante Poem Instructions”. Due Tuesday, April 21.
Quick Poetry: Complete the rough draft of a “Diamante” poem. Use your “exercise book” for the rough draft. A copy of the instructions for the “Diamante” poem is under the “L.A. Writing” heading. Watch the three videos provided to get an understanding of a “Diamante ” poem. Rough draft is due on Monday, April 20.
Complete the exercise, “Using a Thesaurus for Modifiers”. You will need your thesaurus to complete this exercise. There are only a few students who completed this before the “Spring Break”. This assignment can be found in the file folder that was sent home with your supplies. If you need another copy, it can be found under the L. A. Grammar heading. Remember that “ly” signals an adverb. This is due on Wednesday, April 22.
Quick Oral Language: Learn, memorize, dramatize, and present “Late Pass”. This is ongoing and can be presented at a “Zoom Meeting”. This one – minute monologue can be used as a Character Recitation for the Speech Arts Competition.
Upcoming Speech Arts Competition – Friday, April 25th in-class competition. Students should have chosen three out of the five categories – poetry recitation, character recitation, storytelling, speech and bible reading. Students will present their Speech Arts choices via ‘Zoom’ conference.
Speech Arts Criteria and Categories Students have received the Bible Readings for this competition prior to the Spring Break. I will make them available shortly for students to download.
