4B ELA/SS Assignments

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Compare and Contrast."

--The assignment is two pages. Students must read the two short stories on the first page and then answer the questions about the two short stories on the second page.

--Students must write a two-paragraph, 100-word diary entry about what they did/what happened last weekend.

--Again, students must write their diary entry in the correct format in order to receive full credit.

--Students need to write a two-paragraph, 100-word diary entry about what happened/what they did last weekend.

--Students must write their diary entry using the correct format if they would like to receive full credit.

--Students must write a three-paragraph essay comparing and contrasting English class and math class.

--Students should use their Venn diagrams (which they made in class) to help them write their essay.

--Students should turn in their Venn diagrams with their essay to receive full credit.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Analyzing the Selection" (pg. 177).

--Students may use their in-class notes and/or chart to help them complete this assignment.

--Students must write AT LEAST THREE SENTENCES about each of the four main characters from "Fish for Jimmy."

--Students should finish the worksheet titled "Open Court Vocabulary Worksheet."

--Students may use their vocabulary list and/or vocabulary pictures to help them complete this assignment.

--Students should answer each question on the assignment using COMPLETE SENTENCES.

--Students who do not write complete sentences will not receive full credit for their work.

--Students must complete the worksheet titled "Open Court Vocabulary Practice."

--Students may use their vocabulary lists and/or their vocabulary picture guides to help them complete this assignment.

--Students must write a two-paragraph, 100-word diary entry about what happened/what they did this past weekend.

--Students MUST write their diary entry in PARAGRAPH FORM in order to receive full credit for the assignment.

--Apparently, not many were aware of the post I made last night regarding the diary entry. Thus, students must complete their diary entries tonight.

--Diary entries should be two paragraphs and 100 words long. Students should write about what they did/what happened this past weekend.

--Students who completed and turned in their diary entries this morning DO NOT HAVE ANY HOMEWORK.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pgs. 219-220).

--We did the front of the worksheet in class today, so students SHOULD have only the back side (pg. 220) to complete.

--If your child did not finish the front side (pg. 219), however, they must finish that side to receive full credit.

--As per usual on Tuesdays, students should write a two-paragraph, 100-word essay on what they did/what happened during the past weekend.

--Students must complete the worksheet titled "Prefixes over-, under-, sub-, inter-" (pg. 227).

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Latin Roots mob, mot and mov" (pgs. 213-214).

--Students may use the vocabulary lists they received in class to help them complete this exercise.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Latin Roots mob, mot, mov" (pgs. 203-204). Students must complete the front and back of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

--Students should write a two-paragraph, 100-word diary entry about what happened/what they did over the weekend.

--Please make sure students are writing their diary entries using the format listed above. If the proper format is not used, only partial credit will be given.

--Students should complete the worksheet they were given in class titled "Context Clues." The worksheet is attached to this post.

--Students may refer to the context clues handout they received during class to help them complete the exercise.

--Complete the worksheet titled " Vocabulary" (pgs. 205-206). Students should use their vocabulary lists from today's lesson to help them complete this assignment.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Cause and Effect."

--Students may use their in-class notes/charts to help them complete the exercise. They may also use their textbooks.

--If students bring home a textbook, they must return it the next day or receive a mark on their accountability card.

--Students should write a 100-word diary entry about what happened/what they did this past weekend.

--Normally, we would do the diary entries on Tuesday. However, some scheduling changes meant we didn't get through our story today.

--We will finish our story tomorrow and students will complete a story-related homework assignment then.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pgs. 191-192). Students may use their new story vocabulary list to help them complete the worksheet.

--Students must write a 100-word diary entry about what they did during/how they celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

--Students must write two 50-word paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a different idea (i.e. be about something different).

--Complete the worksheet titled "Word Analysis" (pg. 146). Students may use their story vocabulary lists to help them complete this assignment.

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled " Suffixes -ment and -al" (pgs. 185-186).

--Students may use their notes and Open Court vocabulary list to help them complete this assignment. Students may also use a dictionary.

--Since there is NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY (MLK Jr. Day), the homework does not have to be turned in until Tuesday morning.

--Write a three-paragraph opinion essay on the following topic: "Which season do you prefer? Why?

 

--Students should organize their essay using the OREO method. An OREO outline will need to be submitted with the essay itself in order to receive full credit.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Story Vocabulary Worksheet."

--Students should use their story vocabulary list to help them complete this assignment.

--Students may use a dictionary and/or the internet if they need help finding out the meanings of the highlighted words in each question.

--Students should write a 100-word diary entry about what they did/what happened during their winter break.

--Students should write TWO 50-WORD PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph should have a different idea (i.e. be about something different than the other paragraph).

--Students may use a diary/notebook or a piece of lined paper.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Open Court Vocabulary Riddles."

--Students may use their Open Court vocabulary lists to help them solve each riddle.

--Students should then write one sentence FOR EACH vocabulary word used to answer a riddle ON THE BACK of their worksheet.

--Students should write a total of TEN SENTENCES.

--Students should write a three-paragraph, 125-word essay about what they will do during the winter break.

 

--Each paragraph should be 40-45 words and feature a different activity.

 

--If students do not know what they will do during the winter break, they may write about what they would like to do.

 

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Word Analysis" (pgs. 139-140). Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

--Students may use their story vocabulary lists/class notes to help them complete this assignment. Remember that the story vocabulary list is already up on "Classroom Dojo."

2. Complete the worksheet titled "Comprehension" (pgs. 141-142). Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

--Students should write a 100-word diary entry about what they did this past weekend. Students should write two 50-word paragraphs.

--Each paragraph should have a different idea (i.e. each paragraph should talk about something different that happened over the weekend).

--Students may write their diary entry in an actual diary/notebook or on a piece of lined paper.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pgs. 155-156). Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

2. Complete the worksheet titled "An Out-of-This-World Experience" (pg. 116). Students only need to complete the FRONT SIDE of the worksheet.

--The vocabulary list students will use to help them complete these two assignments is attached to this post.

--I have been attempting to print this list off, but our printers are not working at the moment.

--Students will write a 75-word Christmas card to an anonymous soldier stationed overseas.

--Students may draw on and/or decorate the outside of their Christmas cards.

--I would recommend that students introduce themselves first, then tell the soldier about their Christmas plans. Finally, they can ask some questions of the soldier (personal and holiday-related).

--I will collect the cards tomorrow morning and then turn them in to Ms. Kane. Ms. Kane will send them abroad.

--Students should write a 100-word diary entry about what happened during their Thanksgiving break.

--Students should write two 50-word paragraphs. Each paragraph should have a different idea (i.e. discuss a different event).

--Students may write in an actual diary/notebook or they may write their diary entry on a sheet of notebook paper.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Grammar Test" by filling in each blank space with "and/or/but."

2. Complete the worksheet titled "To Space and Back: Vocabulary Review." Students may use their story vocabulary lists to help them complete this assignment.

Students just need to write the correct story vocabulary word next to each question. They do not have to write full sentences.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Irregular Plurals" (pgs. 147-148).

--Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Word Analysis" (pgs. 109-110). Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

2. On the BACK OF your vocabulary list, write one sentence using EACH vocabulary word from our assigned story ("To Space and Back").

--Students should write a 100-word diary entry. Students may write about anything they wish, so long as it happened within the last week or so.

--Students should write in PARAGRAPH FORM. This means TWO 50-word paragraphs. Each paragraph should have its OWN IDEA.

--Students should draw 5 DIFFERENT pictures depicting events from our assigned story ("Godspeed, John Glenn").

--Students may draw FIVE SEPARATE pictures on five separate sheets of paper OR they may draw FIVE SMALLER pictures on one piece of paper.

--Coloring each picture is PREFERRED. Students may use their notes from class and/or the internet to help them draw.

--Students should write a 100-WORD diary entry about things that have happened over the past week or so.

--Students should write two 50-WORD PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph should contain its OWN UNIQUE IDEA.

--Write a 75-word essay about the following topic: "What characteristics of John Glenn made him such a good candidate for being an astronaut?"

 

--Students should write TWO PARAGRAPHS. Each paragraph should describe a DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTIC of John Glenn's.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Word Analysis" (pg.102).

 

2. Complete the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pg. 103).

 

--Students may use a dictionary and/or their in-class notes to help them finish each worksheet.

--Beginning today (and continuing every Tuesday), students will start writing a DIARY ENTRY for HOMEWORK.

--Students may write about whatever they wish in their diary, provided their entry is AT LEAST 100 WORDS.

--Students should write in PARAGRAPH form. For today, two 50-word paragraphs is the goal.

--Students should remember to write coherently. This means: writing from the beginning of an event to the end, NOT blending different events or topics together and writing neatly.

--Students should keep their diary entries in a fresh notebook or on individual pieces of paper inside their ELA folder.

--Each diary entry should be dated and titled ("Diary Entry #1, #2, #3," etc.)

Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

--Complete the worksheet titled "My Brothers' Flying Machine" Reading Comprehension. Students must answer each question using AT LEAST TWO OR THREE sentences in order to receive full credit.

1. Complete the worksheet titled "Using Latin Roots." Students SHOULD USE the vocabulary list they received in class to help them answer each question.

--Students must answer each question using COMPLETE SENTENCES in order to receive full credit.

--Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

1. Complete the FRONT of the worksheet titled "Grammar, Usage and Mechanics" (pg.99).

2. Write ONE SENTENCE using EACH of the FIRST EIGHT lesson vocabulary words we learned today. Parents, please MAKE SURE your child's sentences are properly structured and spelled.

--These vocabulary words are:

1. distracted
2. retract
3. tractor
4. attraction
5. signal
6. signature
7. design
8. insignia

--Students are to FINISH writing their 100-word essay on the following topic: "How is science put into action (i.e. "How do we use science in the real world?")?"

--We wrote the FIRST 50-WORD PARAGRAPH in class. At home, students only need to write ONE 50-word paragraph.

--Students' paragraphs should begin with their IDEA. Their idea should ANSWER the essay question.

--Students should then offer some SUPPORTING DETAILS to EXPLAIN their idea.

--Students should write a 100-word essay about a crazy invention they want to create.

--Students should draw a picture to go along with the essay.

--Students' essays should be three paragraphs (about 30-40 words each):

--The first paragraph should describe the invention. The second paragraph should describe how the invention will work. The third paragraph should describe who will use the invention.

--Students MAY WRITE MORE than 100 words. However, 100 is the MINIMUM amount they must write.

--Read the short story titled "Career Confusion." Then, write a summary of it. The summary SHOULD BE between 5 and 10 sentences.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Ruby Goldberg's Bright Idea Potpourri." Students must complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet in order to receive full credit.

--Students MAY USE their in-class notes and charts to help them complete this assignment.

--Students should complete the worksheet titled "Greek Roots phon and graph; Prefixes auto and tele-" (pgs. 95-96).

--Students may use their in-class notes, a dictionary (paper or online) or message me on "Classroom Dojo" to help them complete the assignment.

--Students MUST complete the FRONT AND BACK of the assignment to receive full credit.

--Write a 75-word essay about an important discovery or invention made by one of the scientists from our story.

--Students should write TWO PARAGRAPHS. The first paragraph should be about the DISCOVERY/INVENTION itself, while the second paragraph should be about WHY IT IS IMPORTANT.

--We will review essay writing today (especially organizing an essay and writing in paragraph form).

--Students MAY USE their charts and notes from class to help them complete their essay. They may also use the internet.

--Finish the worksheet titled "Using Story Vocabulary (The Discovery Fair)."

 

--Students must answer each question on the worksheet using COMPLETE SENTENCES in order to receive full credit.

 

--Complete the worksheet titled "Classifying and Categorizing."

 

--All of the scientists students need to classify and categorize are listed AT THE TOP OF THE WORKSHEET.

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Word Analysis" (pgs. 81-82).

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Grammar, Usage and Mechanics" (pgs. 85-86).

--On page 86, students will need to write a 60-word essay about the following topic: "Which scientists from the story seem the most interesting to you?"

--Students should write this essay in PARAGRAPH FORM.

--1st paragraph: 30-35 words about which scientists from the story are the most interesting.

--2nd paragraph: 30-35 words about why these scientists are interesting.

--Students should SKIP A LINE BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pgs. 83-84).

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Comparatives and Superlatives" (pgs. 91-92).

--Students MAY use their in-class notes and in-class worksheets to help them complete these assignments.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Comparatives and Superlatives." Students may use a dictionary, notes or the internet to help them complete this assignment.

--Students must then write ONE SENTENCE for EACH worksheet word ON THE BACK OF THE WORKSHEET. Thus, students must write TEN SENTENCES on the back of the worksheet.

--Sign, date and return the document titled "Mr. Chris's Classroom Expectations."

--Sign, date and return the document titled "4th Grade School Supply Expectations."

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Regular and Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives" (pgs. 81-82).

--Write the definitions for the ten vocabulary words we learned from our reading exercise today ("Boffin Flea Market").

--Students MAY USE an online, phone or print dictionary.

--The lesson vocabulary words are:
1. booth
2. kitchenware
3. vendor
4. faraway
5. stocked
6. customer
7. postcard
8. parking
9. detailed
10. canopy

--Write a 65-word essay about a record that you want to break.

--Students will need to BRAINSTORM (i.e. take notes) BEFORE writing their essay. Students WILL TURN IN their brainstorming WITH their essay.

--Write a 65-word essay about an athlete of your choice.

--The athlete can be MALE or FEMALE, OLD or MODERN, ALIVE or DEAD. Again, whoever you want.

--Students must complete the worksheet titled "Open Court Vocabulary: Prefixes" if they DID NOT FINISH it in class.

--Students must answer each question on the worksheet using a complete sentence AND the assigned lesson vocabulary word.

Here are today's ELA homework assignments:

--Complete the worksheet titled "Lesson Vocabulary: Synonyms and Antonyms."

--On the back of your worksheet, write ten sentences. Students should write one sentence FOR EACH synonym and antonym.

Good afternoon. Here are today's ELA homework assignments:

--Complete the BACK of the worksheet titled "Nelson Mandela Potpourri."

--Students SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED the front side of the assignment DURING CLASS.

--If the front side of the assignment is INCOMPLETE, students MUST FINISH the front side as well.

--Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Fact and Opinion (pgs. 79-80)."

--Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

-Students should create a TREE model about the following topic: "How can we work together to build a better future?"

--Next, students should write a 60-word essay about the same topic.

--Again, do the TREE MODEL FIRST, THEN write the essay.

Good morning. Here are today's ELA homework assignments:

--Complete the worksheet titled "Suffixes -ion/-sion/-tion and -ity. Students MUST complete the FRONT AND BACK sides of the worksheet to receive full credit.

--Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

--Here are today's ELA Homework assignments:

--Complete the worksheet titled "Short Answer Practice."

--Students should write a 2-3 sentence response to each question in order to receive full credit.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Sequence." Students only need to complete THE FRONT SIDE (pg. 63).

Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

--Complete the FRONT and BACK of the worksheet titled "Vocabulary."

--You MAY USE your new vocabulary handout to help you complete this assignment. The vocabulary handout is attached to this post.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Using the TREE Model."

 

--This worksheet is the same worksheet as the one from last night. It just has a different topic for your child to write about.

 

--To receive full credit, students must write ONE topic sentence, THREE reasons, THREE explanations and ONE ending.

 

--If possible, work with your child (using today's in-class handout) to ensure comprehension and neat writing.

Good evening. Here are today's ELA homework assignments:

--Write one sentence using each vocabulary word from your "Seeds of Change" vocabulary list.

--There are ten vocabulary words on the list, so you should write a total of ten sentences.

Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

--Complete the worksheet titled "Text Connections." Students must answer ALL SIX questions using TWO OR THREE SENTENCES (for each response) on a SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER to receive full credit.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Short Answer Practice." You MUST WRITE 2-3 SENTENCES in response to each question in order to receive full credit.

--Complete the worksheet titled "Point of View."

--Students should read each sentence and then determine whether each sentence is first, second or third person point of view.

--Students should then write first, second or third person below each sentence.

Kind regards,
Christian Edenfield (Mr. Chris)

--ELA Homework Assignment: Complete the worksheet titled "Homophones." You MAY USE the vocabulary handout you received the other day to help you finish. You may also use your in-class notes.

--ELA Homework Assignment: Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the worksheet titled "Vocabulary" (pgs. 31-32).

--ELA Homework Assignment #1: "Predictions;" Complete the very first sentence and the bottom three sentences (under "prediction practice") on the worksheet. DO NOT COMPLETE the middle sentences. Those will be completed during class tomorrow.

 

--ELA Homework Assignment #2: Complete the FRONT and BACK of the worksheet titled "Homophones and Homographs" (pgs. 29-30).

--ELA Test Prep: Please review your exam study guide, class notes, vocabulary handouts and the test essay topics carefully and thoroughly. ALL OF THE TEST MATERIAL WILL COME FROM THESE THINGS.

--ELA Worksheet: Complete the worksheet titled "Opinion Writing." Students should complete this worksheet in response to the essay topic written down on their paper.

 

--Test Prep #1: Students should study the "Text and Feelings" worksheet they completed during today's class, as well as their KWL chart (which was made last week) and writing systems chart (which was made today).

--ELA Worksheet #1: "Classify and Categorize (pgs. 21-22)." Complete the FRONT AND BACK OF THE WORKSHEET to receive full credit.

 

--ELA Worksheet #2: "Opinion Writing (pgs. 23-24)." You only need to COMPLETE THE FRONT SIDE OF THE WORKSHEET.

--ELA Assignment #1: Complete the FRONT AND BACK of the assigned vocabulary worksheet (pgs. 25-26).

 

--ELA Assignment #2: Read "Mario's First Day" (FRONT AND BACK). Then, use the vocabulary handout Mr. Chris gave you last week. Circle all of the handout words you see in "Mario's First Day." Be prepared to discuss "Mario's First Day" in class tomorrow.

--ELA Assignment #1: Write one sentence for each remaining vocabulary word listed on your handout (words 5A-8A).

 

--ELA Assignment #2: Write a 75 word biography about a famous blind person who IS NOT LOUIS BRAILLE.

--ELA Worksheets: Complete the two assigned worksheets (pgs.15-16; pgs. 17-18) distributed to you by Mr. Chris. You must finish BOTH SIDES of each worksheet in order to be eligible for full credit.

--ELA Essay #1: Answer the following question: "How can I help (improve) myself?" Your essay must be at least 50 words.

 

--ELA Essay #2: Write a brief biography about a famous person of interest. Your essay must be at least 50 words.

--English Vocabulary Worksheet (pgs.3-4).

--Write one sentence for each of the following vocabulary words: continue, discontinue, nonsense, sense, uncertain, certain, reexamine.

 

--Lesson vocabulary worksheet (complete the sentences).

--"Ava and Pip" book review (at least 50 words).

--ELA Open Court Assignment (Worksheet with six questions).

--ELA Writing Assignment ("Ava and Pip" book review; at least 50 words)

--Complete ALL of the worksheet on pgs. 1-2 of your "Open Court" workbooks.

Open Court Reading: Lesson 1, Day 1 (Reading Comprehension)

--Write seven sentences about what you think it means to be a hero (like Hans in today's story). Please check for proper spelling and punctuation.

 

--Write four sentences using the "dis" words we studied this morning (one sentence for each word: discontinue, disapprove, disqualify, disassemble).