Mystery Vocabulary Review

Use Quizlet to study for the spelling test tomorrow

http://quizlet.com/72822276/flashcards

Build A House With SketchUp

Today, we will learn how to use a 3D modeling computer program called SketchUp.  After we draw a basic house, you may play around with the Tools/Paint Bucket in order to add detail to your house.

Login to your computer.  DO NOT GO TO THE 4TH GRADE TECH BLOG.  Look for this symbol on your desktop and double click to open.

If there is any time left in class, you may play this game to strengthen your design thinking skills:

http://pbskids.org/designsquad/games/fidgit/index.html

Grammar Practice Today

Prefix - Root Word - Suffix

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/5_6/fishtanks1/fishtanks1.htm

Prefixes AND Suffixes

http://www.funenglishgames.com/grammargames/prefixsuffix.html

Root Word Quiz

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/quiz/en18root-e1and2-quiz
WHEN FINISHED WITH THE 1ST QUIZ, CLICK "CONTINUE" AND "TRY HARDER LEVEL - B"
WHEN FINISHED WITH THE 2ND QUIZ, CLICK "CONTINUE" AND "TRY HARDER LEVEL - C"
THERE ARE 3 QUIZZES: LEVEL A, B & C !

Past Tense Verbs

• How do you change a verb to the past tense?
• Do all verbs follow this rule?
• Play BOTH games -- practice REGULAR past tense verbs and IRREGULAR past tense verbs:

http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-4-games/ela-games/regular-and-irregular-verbs.html

Linking Verbs
Linking verbs are also called Being verbs, for example: is, are, was, were, be, being, been, etc.

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/linking_verbs/quiz522.html

Storyboards & Grammar & Wordly Wise

Today, everyone should finish their Storyboard about a scene from The Cricket in Times Square.  Use this link to login:  Storyboard That
I've left a copy of everyone's user name and password on the step stool.
When you are finished, please print your storyboard and hand write a narrative that explains what is taking place in the scene that you have depicted.

Idioms

Wordly Wise - Lesson 8

Continue Animal Research and Presidential Webquest

Mr. Rook's Math Group
3 students need to finish their Animoto video about the South: Sadie, Chris and Thomas D.
Open Animoto, find your video and continue working.  Everyone else...

President's Day Webquest

1. You will research either Abraham Lincoln or George Washington (you choose)
2. Record your information, in pencil, on the Presidential Scavenger Hunt sheet
3. Use the following internet resources for your research:

George Washington's Biography
George Washington's Short Biography
George Washington's Birthplace
The Washington Monument

Abraham Lincoln's Biography
Abraham Lincoln's Short Biography
Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home
Abraham Lincoln's Home
The Lincoln Memorial

Ms. Phoenix's Math Group

Continue working on your animal book project.  Make sure you have completed the following:

• All animal facts should be complete (weight, habitat, diet, and a fun fact)
• National Geographic Kids
• National Geographic Animals
• 1 digital image of the animal of your choice -- insert this image into Page 2 of your book
• THE ANIMAL YOU CHOOSE MUST WEIGH AT LEAST 1,672 POUNDS
• A drawing of the horse, rhino and elephant, colored with pencils
• Completed math equations written in pencil
• A cover page, if you have time

When finished, these students need to finish Animoto videos: Catherine, Brycen, Vanessa, Misha and Anna: Animoto

If there is time at the end of class, you may login to Storyboard That and continue working on your storyboard for TCITS.

Storyboard That!

Today, everyone will create a storyboard of one of their favorite scenes in The Cricket In Times Square.
Requirements:

• Create 3 slides for your storyboard. Your slides should represent the beginning, the middle and the end of your favorite scene.
• Include at least 1 speech bubble in each slide.
• After printing your storyboard, continue to write (in pencil) a description of what takes place during the scene you chose.

Click on the Image Below to Begin
Click: Logon
Click: I Have an Account
Enter the username and password that I provide

SAMPLE:

Practice Idioms
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/idioms/more-idioms/

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/languages/words/idioms/

Mr. Rook's Math Group - Finish Animoto Videos First and...

Ms. Phoenix's Math Group (Billy, Misha, Brycen & Vanessa) will finish Animoto videos after working on the animal book project.  Scroll down to January 26, 2015 to see the instructions for the animal book project.

Mr. Rook's Math Group
These students have finished the Animoto videos: Nora and Connell
Everyone else must go to: Animoto and open their saved project.
You must include the following slides:

• 1 map
• 1 economic activity
• 1 significant physical feature
• 1 famous person: http://www.50states.com/bio/#.VL6YJUfF_Tq
• 1 closing slide

After you finish your video, login to Mathletics and complete the following Activities:

1. Find the Missing Number 1
2. Find the Missing Number 2
3. Multiples
4. Pattern Rules & Tables