Wednesday March 18th

~*PLEASE READ:  We are now required to take attendance daily.  This is just to cover ourselves in the event anything needs to be reported at a later date.  I have put a Google Form together that you can log into and take your attendance. Please click on the “Present” circle, and fill out the names of both the student and parent.  If you are unable to fill this form out, please email me your attendance. Please don’t message me with it on the Remind app, email keeps a more accurate account of messages. Click the following link to take your attendance.  PLEASE NOTE - You must log in from Google for it to work, the best way to do this is through the student’s Chromebooks.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8zwydv81SyBYPdpEuyPwtRdzabDcRlcgdKxdyfQ8VZnlplg/viewform?usp=sf_link

E-Learning Lessons:

Math: 

• Read and review p. 308 in your textbook on adding fractions with unlike denominators.  
• Watch this Educreations video to help you:  https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/add-fractions-unlike-denominator/52113317/?ref=link
• Complete p. 309 #2-24 even.  Remember to convert improper fractions to a mixed number and then put it in lowest terms if it isn’t already.
• Then complete workbook p. 113 odd.

Spelling:

• Complete only page 158 in Unit 25.  Please make sure you write in cursive.

Phonics:

• Complete page 131 in cursive.  You are practicing singular and plural possessives.

Language Arts:

• Read “What Jo Did” out loud to anyone in your home.  It could be Mom, Dad, a sibling, or even your dog! (Bonus points if you send me a picture of you reading to your pet)
• Complete workbook p. 56 #1-4 in cursive handwriting to practice Drawing Conclusions.  

English:

• Read p. 390 on Articles.  Complete Exercise 1 by underlining  the article once and the noun it points out twice.
• Watch this video I put together on Articles: https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/articles/52129254/?ref=link
• Complete workbook p. 57 on Articles.

Religion:

• We will still continue our daily Bible reading during the season of Lent, it will just look a little differently than what we normally see in the classroom.
• Our reading for the day comes from Matthew 5:17-19.

• The Fulfillment of the Law

• 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Get out those crayons and markers!  Choose one of the prayer pal papers that I sent home with you.  Write at least a paragraph to your PreK 4 prayer pal buddy. Color them a nice picture, maybe of Jesus, the two of you praying together, or maybe a beautiful sunset or image you know God has created.  When we return we will give these to our buddies.

Social Studies:

• Read p. 124-125 “Patriots and Loyalists”.
• Listen to “God Save the Queen” here https://youtu.be/ppIomb3r_3Q. 
• Now listen to “God Save the Thirteen States” here https://youtu.be/5I2vgKe6s04.
• Using a Google Doc Answer the following questions about your reading:
• Name two reasons Loyalists did not support the Patriot cause.
• What did the Patriots want?
• What did Patriots and Loyalists do to support their beliefs?
• Where did the idea for “God Save the Thirteen States” come from?
• After you have finished answering these four questions, please share your Google Doc with me.  Click the blue Share button in the top right corner of your page and put my email grade4@stthereseroxbury.org.  Make sure my name comes up and then click Done.

Handwriting:  

• Complete p. 62-63 in cursive.

Something Fun!

• If you can, and with the permission of your parents, the Cincinnati Zoo is holding Facebook Lives every day at 3:00 p.m.  Every day they will be highlighting an amazing animal! I hope you can check it out. I know I will!

And finally, here a few pictures of the Rowland household getting outside and getting some fresh air.  I hope you are all doing the same as well!!

Claire and Grace patiently waiting for summer.

Grace wanted to help mommy garden.

God Bless,

Mrs. Rowland

Tuesday March 17th

~*Hello Everyone!  I hope yesterday’s lessons and work went off without a hitch.  I’m sure you are all doing fantastic*~

~*PLEASE READ:  We are now required to take attendance daily.  This is just to cover ourselves in the event anything needs to be reported at a later date.  I have put a Google Form together that you can log into and take your attendance. Please click on the “Present” circle, and fill out the names of both the student and parent.  If you are unable to fill this form out, please email me your attendance. Please don’t message me with it on the Remind app, email keeps a more accurate account of messages. Click the following link to take your attendance :

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde6BakziSFmQMsPLPeS69P0hzWDRbKv6-QRuCjIUn3Xmo6kw/viewform?usp=sf_link

E-Learning Lessons:

Math: 

• Read and review p. 306 in your textbook on multiples.  
• Watch this video to help you find multiples and the LCM.   https://youtu.be/Z6-LksV08qU

• Complete p. 307 practice problems #2-24 even and #31-35.
• Then complete workbook p. 112 all.
• Go to IXL and do 15 problems from D.6 Choose the multiples of a given number up to 12.  If you can’t search it, go to the 4th grade tab and scroll down to D. Multiplication. Then click on the number 6 to practice multiples.  I will check that everyone has completed the 15 problems tonight.

Spelling:

• Complete only page 157 in Unit 25.  Please make sure you write in cursive.

Phonics:

• Complete page 130 in cursive.  You are practicing singular and plural possessives.

Language Arts:

• Please read p. 158-161 in your Reading Street books.
• Complete workbook p. 57 #1-5 in cursive handwriting to practice Cause and Effect.  

English:

• Read p. 388 on Proper Adjectives.  Complete Exercise 1 and 2 identifying Proper adjectives and the nouns they describe.
• Complete workbook p. 56 on Proper Adjectives in cursive.

Religion:

• We will still continue our daily Bible reading during the season of Lent, it will just look a little differently than what we normally see in the classroom.
• Our reading for the day comes from Matthew 18:21-35.

• The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

• 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
• 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[g]
• 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[h] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
• 26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
• 28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[i] He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
• 29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
• 30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
• 32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
• 35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
• Read p. 120-121.  Complete p. 121 “We Respond” in cursive.  You can write a song, poem, or just a short thought that praises the Lord.

Science:

• With the help of the Light and Sound chapter starting on page B91, the Light and Sound Study guide, and any other materials you may have at home, complete the Light and Sound Test p. 99-100.

Something Fun!  

• Since its St. Patrick’s Day, complete the Pot of Gold paper telling me who you are lucky to have in your life and why.  I know I would write how I am so lucky to have all of you as my students!! Color it, cut it out, and hang it somewhere in your house to get you in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
• While you are writing and coloring, watch the following video on St. Patrick and why we celebrate this day.
• https://youtu.be/KmuPUrnoyEg

God Bless,

Mrs. Rowland

Monday March 16th

 ~*Hello Everyone!  Please find below the list of lessons and work for the day.  I have tested out the videos and links to make sure they are easy to click and get to.  Please let me know if you have any issues. I will be available to answer any questions via email at grade4@stthereseroxbury.org or by messaging me on the Remind app.  Remember, this is a learning experience for everyone involved.  Please be patient with yourselves and each other. Let's Do This 4th Grade, We've Got This!*~

E-Learning Lessons:

Math: 

• Read and review p. 304 in your textbook on how to add and subtract mixed numbers.  
• Watch how to add mixed numbers here : https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-adding-subtracting-frac/v/adding-subtracting-mixed-numbers-0-5-ex-1
• Watch how to subtract mixed numbers here: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-adding-subtracting-frac/v/adding-subtracting-mixed-numbers-0-5-ex-2
• Complete p. 305 practice problems #1-29 odd.
• Then complete workbook p. 111 evens.
• Make sure you completed your required 15 minutes of IXL time for the week.  I will give you by the end of the day to have your time finished.

Spelling:

• Complete only page 156 in Unit 25.  Please make sure you write in cursive.

Phonics:

• Complete page 129 in cursive.  You are practicing singular possessives.  Remember, if it is singular possessive, you add an apostrophe and then s (‘s).

Language Arts:

• Listen to “What Jo Did” at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2y6xOxKSvA
• Complete workbook p. 55 #1-5 in cursive handwriting to practice using prefixes and suffixes.  

English:

• Read p. 386 on Descriptive Adjectives.  Complete Exercise 1 #1-7 finding the descriptive adjectives and the noun it describes.
• Watch the Brainpop video on Adjectives at this link: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/adjectives/
• Complete workbook p. 55 on Descriptive Adjectives in cursive.

Religion:

• We will still continue our daily Bible reading during the season of Lent, it will just look a little differently than what we normally see in the classroom.
• Our reading for the day comes from Luke 4:24-30.
• 24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. 27 And there were many in Israel with leprosy[g] in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
• 28 All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. 29 They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. 30 But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
• Please take the Chapter 9 test in cursive.

Science:

• With the help of the Light and Sound chapter starting on page B91, complete the study guide (it should say Study Guide Unit B Chapter 4 in the top right hand corner).  Only complete pages 97 and 98. Remember to write in cursive.

~Here is something I saw on social media and I thought it was a great idea. It's a daily schedule of how you can structure your day. Give it a try and see how it works!~

And Don't Forget...

God Bless,

Mrs. Rowland

Friday March 13th

Fourth Grade Announcement:

In light of the announcement that our school will be closed for the next two weeks I would just like to say we are all in this together.  This is a giant learning experience for all involved.  I'm sure this decision was not taken lightly and it was decided with everyone's best interest at heart.


That being said, let me explain what I will be doing each day for the students for our e-learning.  I will blog every single day the assignments that must be completed.  They will be separated by subject.  All textbooks and work will be sent home today so each student has what they need.  Please complete the assigned work on that day.  I will most likely post the assignments at around 8 in the morning and be available for any questions between 9-12.  


If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach me at the school email grade4@stthereseroxbury.org or message me on the Remind app.  I will get back to you as soon as possible.  

God Bless,
Mrs. Rowland




https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/declarationofindependence/

Thursday March 12th

-Chromebooks and chargers are being sent home with all classes from 3rd-8th grade.  This is just an in case measure.  Please keep these Chromebooks charged.  They must come back to school every day.  The Chromebooks are not to be used unless I have given specific instructions for the students to do so.-

Homework:

Math:  Workbook p. 110.  15 minutes of IXL is due on Monday 3/16.

Spelling:  Unit 23 test will be taken tomorrow.

Phonics:  Complete pages 123-127 by tomorrow.

English:  We will take our Pronoun test tomorrow, I have pushed it off one day.  Please use this extra night to study what you need to.  You can practice for our test by visiting the following website to play "Sink or Sail".

https://games.loyolapress.com/sos_g4_Pronouns

Language Arts:  Workbook p. 53.  Journal Writes are due tomorrow.

Religion:  We completed our Chapter 9 study guides today in class.  We will play Chapter 9 Jeopardy tomorrow and take our Chapter 9 test on Monday.

Science:  Light and Sound book review is due on Friday.  Please complete Reviewing Words and Concepts #1-19 in complete sentences, underline or hightlight the vocabulary word.  Explaining Science #2, 3 in complete answers.  Using Skills #3 in complete answers.  And then choose 1 from Critical Thinking to complete for Extra Credit.


~*Don't forget to bring your spare change in for our Coin Wars with the third and fifth grade class.  All coins collected will go toward our sister school in Kenya.  Last year they used the money we raised for an Easter party.*~

Upcoming Events:

-Our March tag day is Friday 3/13.  The theme is St. Patrick's Day!  Wear green and bring in your dollar to support the eighth grade class.

-Please bring in a Dr. Seuss book tomorrow.  We will meet with and read our favorite Dr. Seuss books to our Pre-K 4 buddies.



~*We are almost to the end of the season of winter, but germs and illnesses still linger.  We are trying to keep our classroom as sanitized as possible but we are running low on wipes.  If you would like to donate a container or two of Clorox wipes to our classroom it would be greatly appreciated.*~




God Bless,
Mrs. Rowland

Wednesday March 11th

Homework:

Math:  Workbook p. 109.  15 minutes of IXL is due on Monday 3/16.

Spelling:  Unit 23 work is due tomorrow.  Unit 23 test will be taken on Friday.

Phonics:  Complete pages 123-127 by Friday.

English:  Complete the Pronoun Pretest.  We will take our test on our Pronoun chapter tomorrow.  You can practice for our test by visiting the following website to play "Sink or Sail".

https://games.loyolapress.com/sos_g4_Pronouns

Language Arts:  Journal Writes are due on Friday.

Religion:  Chapter 9 book review is due tomorrow.  Continue to pray, write notes, or draw a picture for our Prayer Buddies.  Our PreK 4 buddies will be so happy to see that you are thinking about them and praying for them.

Science:  Light and Sound book review is due on Friday.  Please complete Reviewing Words and Concepts #1-19 in complete sentences, underline or hightlight the vocabulary word.  Explaining Science #2, 3 in complete answers.  Using Skills #3 in complete answers.  And then choose 1 from Critical Thinking to complete for Extra Credit.


~*Don't forget to bring your spare change in for our Coin Wars with the third and fifth grade class.  All coins collected will go toward our sister school in Kenya.  Last year they used the money we raised for an Easter party.*~

Upcoming Events:

-Our March tag day is Friday 3/13.  The theme is St. Patrick's Day!  Wear green and bring in your dollar to support the eighth grade class.

-Please bring in a Dr. Seuss book on Friday.  We will meet and read our favorite Dr. Seuss books to our Pre-K 4 buddies.



~*We are almost to the end of the season of winter, but germs and illnesses still linger.  We are trying to keep our classroom as sanitized as possible but we are running low on wipes.  If you would like to donate a container or two of Clorox wipes to our classroom it would be greatly appreciated.*~




God Bless,
Mrs. Rowland