Week 9

October 29th - November 2nd

Spelling List: Thanksgiving, among, think, blank, graph, young, wheel, nephew, belong, whiskers, whispers, elephant, white, shrink, wharf, trunk, strong, blink, chunk, skunk,CHALLENGE: strengthen, bankrupt, phantom, whimsical, whatever
Here is a link to games over this week's spelling list:
http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=287244

Math: We are continuing our work with fractions. We will be working on improper fractions, mixed numbers, and adding and subtracting fractions. Please continue to work on your multiplication facts.
Here is a link to some fraction games:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/fractions.htm

Here is a link to some fun multiplication games:
http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Reading: We will be working on fact and opinion this week. Our story is Marven and the Great North Woods.

Language: We are working on singular possessive nouns. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. A possessive noun shows ownership, such as Bob's dog, the plant's roots, etc. They use an apostrophe and "s".
 

Science: We are beginning Ch. 2 Reproduction and Survival. We will be working on inherited and environmental traits, life cycles, and metamorphosis. Below is a link to our Science textbooks website. They have animated summaries, vocabulary games, and much more!

http://www.mhschool.com/science/2010/student/tn/grade4/g4_ch2.html

Social Studies: We are working on The First People- Ancient Civilizations, North American Indians & Agriculture, Historic Tribes in Tennessee.