English Language Arts and Reading (45 Minutes Daily)

(20 minutes Writing, 5 minutes Phonics/Phonological Awareness, 20 minutes Reading)

Writing

• Who would be a famous person you would want to meet? Write a letter to them.

• What was the best movie you have ever seen? Write a review of the movie.

• A calf mysteriously appears on your playground at recess. What do you and your friends decide to do?

• What is your favorite chore at home or at school, and why?

Phonics

• Match the prefix to its meaning:

dis-

not

pre-

again

non-

before

re-

Opposite of

mis-

Wrong, bad

• Make 2-3 words with each prefix in the table

• Write sentences using prefixes.

Reading

• Read an informational text. Make a diagram with 4-5 facts about the topic.

• What is something you want to know more about? Write down questions that you have about that topic. Research the topic to find the answers.

• Grab a favorite book and a snack. Find a comfortable place outside and read!

Questions parents can ask their children as they read or hear a read aloud.

• What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• What caused the character to change their mind about....?

• Did the author write this story from his/her experiences or someone else's experiences?

• What is the main idea of this selection?

• What was the effect of _____________?

• Solving for Area and Perimeter

  • Measure the length and width of your kitchen table. Find the area and perimeter.

  • Measure the length and width of your bed. Find the area and perimeter.

  • Measure to the nearest inch, the dimensions of two flat surfaces, ex.: an envelope and a magazine. Determine the difference in the areas and perimeters of the two objects.

  • https://www.splashlearn.com/area-and-perimeter-games-for-4th-graders

• Geometry and Measurement

• Using a corner of a sheet paper as a right angle, measure the angles of objects where sides/edges come together(identify them as acute, obtuse or right angles).

• Make a list of objects around your home as: prisms, pyramids, cones, cylinders, and spheres and identify any parallel or intersecting lines(perpendicular or non-perpendicular).

• Fill two exact size glasses, one approximately ½ full with water, the other with ⅛ full with water. Using a third glass of the same size, approximate where the ¾ full line would be. Predict if the two amounts of water together will be more, less, or equal to the ¾ full line. Explain why you made your prediction.

• Numbers and Operations

• Using a deck of cards(A-9); where A=1, draw two cards at a time to create two 2-digit numbers. Multiply the two 2-digit numbers together using 2 different strategies(standard algorithm, area model, distributive property).

• Using a deck of cards, generate two 2-digit numbers. Round the two 2-digit numbers to the nearest 10. Before multiplying them together, predict if the approximate product will be greater or less than the actual product of the two numbers. Explain your reasoning.

• https://robertkaplinsky.com/work/bed-bath-beyond/

Problem Solving

• Create your own addition/subtraction story and share it with a family member.

• Create your own multiplication/division story and share it with a family member.

• https://robertkaplinsky.com/work/movies/

Writing About Math

• Read one of the math prompts to your child. Have your child orally respond to you or a family member.

• Have your child write about one of the math prompts in a journal. After writing down their thoughts, ask them to share with someone in the family.

• Explain how you feel about mathematics now as compared to when you were in a different grade. The difference between... and ... is...

• The most important part of solving a problem is...

• My best kept secret about math is... It makes me feel like…

• If math could be a color (shape, sound), it would be...because...

• Find something that you learned today that is similar to something you already knew. Write about these similarities.

• I want to become better at math so that I...

• People who are good at math...

• I use math in my life… It helps me to…

• My best experience with math was when...

• When I think of math, I think...

• My worst experience with math was when...

• When it comes to math, I find it difficult to...

• Write a letter to your teacher explaining what you do understand about the topic, and what needs to be clarified.

• When I hear someone say math is fun, I...

• Draw a picture of a mathematician and describe what a mathematician does.

• If I were better at math, I would...

• When I see a problem I don’t know, the first thing I do is...Then I...

• What are the benefits of journal writing for math classes?

• Describe your feelings about when you are asked to show your work to others or to explain a problem.

• How could journal writing be changed to be more effective?

• Does mathematics or math class scare you in any way?

• When you make mistakes, what do you do first? Do you make corrections or ask questions? Why or why not?

• My three personal goals for math are...

• Describe how today’s math class will affect your day.

• What did you like most about your previous math class? What did you like the least?

• My math grade now is ...because...

• This is how I feel about math… • What is the most significant thing you learned this week?

• One mathematics activity I really enjoy is...because...

• What questions are still unanswered at the end of this week?

• Describe any discoveries you make about mathematics (patterns, relationships, procedures, etc.).

• My family feels that math is...

Using Technology for Math

• Allow your child to use the various math websites throughout the day. Recommend 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon.

Parents & Students who need help with technology equipment they borrowed from their campus, please call 210-989-5116 for assistance.

Padres y estudiantes que necesitan ayuda con el equipo tecnológico que tomaron prestado de su campus, por favor llame al 210-989-5116 para asistencia.