Monday, September 29th
• Good Morning!! 
• Follow All Morning Procedures
• Complete the Morning Work on your desks.
“Excuses change nothing, but
make everyone feel better.”
Mason Cooley
10:00-11:00
Reader’s
Workshop
POTD: The earth's surface is constantly changing.
All
over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods
and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some
changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous
damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?
A. It is expensive to clean up the damage.
B. Sometimes we can't see the changes.
C. The Earth's surface is always changing.
Theme
• The theme is the message that the author wants to tell
readers. Every story that you read has a theme. It may be
stated or unstated. Details within the story provide clues to
the theme.
• Some universal themes:
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–
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Good vs. evil
Love conquers all
Don’t give up on your dreams
All living things depend on one another
Kids are capable of doing remarkable things
• TW model finding the theme:
http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade4/ccslh_g4_rl_1_1b.ht
ml
• Guided: SW practice on the same website finding the
theme in realistic fiction, drama, and poetry
RTI/Guided Reading/Word Study
1. Worksheet
2. Vocabulary: Read the
story and use context
clues to define the
boldface words.
3. Read in your book and
find main ideas and
supporting details
• TW pull small group
• (Focus: Making inferences retest Friday)
Math 11:00-11:45
POTD:
•Alicia is 9 years old.
•Allen is A years old.
•Allen is 3 times as old as Alicia.
DeWayne says that Allen’s age, in years, can be found by
solving the equation 9= A x 3. Genevieve says that
Allen’s age, in years, can be found by solving the equation 3 x
9= A. Who is right? Explain your answer
What about the remainder?
– When you divide to solve a word problem, you
may or may not end up with a remainder.
– How does the remainder affect your final
answer?
– After solving the word problem, think about
what the remainder means.
Ways to address remainders:
• *Remain as a left over
• *Partitioned into fractions or decimals
• *Discarded leaving only the whole number
answer
• *Increase the whole number answer up one
• *Round to the nearest whole number for an
approximate result
Mary had 44 pencils. Six pencils fit into each of her
pencil pouches.
On the next few slides we will analyze different word problems
involving 44 ÷6 = ? where the answers are best represented
as:
• Problem A: 7
• Problem B: 7 r 2
• Problem C: 8
• Problem D: 7 or 8
• Problem E: 7 62
Discarded leaving only the whole number
answer Problem A
• Mary had 44 pencils. Six pencils fit into each
of her pencil pouches. How many pouches
did she fill?
• 44 ÷ 6 = p; p = 7 r 2. Mary can fill 7 pouches
completely.
Remainder is a part of the answer
Problem B
• Mary had 44 pencils. Six pencils fit into each
of her pencil pouches. How many
• pouches could she fill and how many pencils
would she have left? 44 ÷ 6 = p; p = 7 r 2;
Mary can fill 7
• pouches and have 2 left over.
Increase the Whole Number by 1 Problem C
• Mary had 44 pencils. Six pencils fit into each
of her pencil pouches. What would the
fewest number of pouches she would need in
order to hold all of her pencils?
• 44 ÷ 6 = p; p = 7 r 2; Mary will need 8 pouches
to hold all of the pencils.
Divide Equally and pass out the
Remainder Problem D
• Mary had 44 pencils. She divided them
equally among her friends before giving one
of the leftovers to each of her friends. How
many pencils could her friends have
received?
• 44 ÷ 6 = p; p = 7 r 2; Some of her friends
received 7 pencils. Two friends received 8
pencils.
Remainder as a Fraction
• Mary had 44 pencils and put six pencils in
each pouch. What fraction represents the
number of pouches that Mary filled?
• 44 ÷ 6 = p; p = 7 2/6
A total of 125 fifth graders will travel to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and
Aquarium. If each bus holds 42 students, how many buses will be needed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
2
3
4
2 R41
The 125 students will be placed in groups for the trip. If each
chaperone has 6 students, how many students would be in the
last group?
a.
b.
c.
d.
20
21
6
5
Each picnic table at the Inner Harbor seats 8 people. How
many tables will the 125 students need if they all eat at the
same time?
a.
b.
c.
d.
15 R5
15
16
5
Once in the Aquarium, only 15 students may enter the Dolphin Show at a
time. How many groups will need to be formed if all 125 students want to
see the show?
a.
b.
c.
d.
9
8 R5
8
5
Once back at school, students will give presentations about assigned
exhibits. If each of the 125 students speak for 9 minutes, how many
presentations will there be each day? (Hint: 7 hours = 420 minutes)
a.
b.
c.
d.
46 R6
46
47
6
A total of 17 pictures from the trip will be placed in the school yearbook. If
4 pictures fit onto one page, how many pages will be needed to include all
of the pictures?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
4 R1
4
5
http://www.commoncoresheets.com
/Math/Division/Understanding%20Di
vision%20Answers/English/1.pdf
Inquiry :Earth’s Magnetic Field
Watch this video: http://sciencenetlinks.com/studentteachersheets/exploringmagneticfeldsactivity1/
Predict what you think will happen when you put a magnet
under a baggie filled with Iron Filling and place it on a
magnet. Start your sentence with:
I predict that when I…..
Next, gently shake your iron fillings so they are mostly on top of the index card.
DO NOT OPEN THE BAGGIE!
The fillings should NOT be lumpy.
Draw what you see.
Then carefully lift the bag and set it on a paper clip.
Describe what happens and draw it in your notebook.
Can you predict what will happen to the iron filings if
you place a magnet on the table and set the bag down
on top of the magnet? Write your prediction in your
notebook.
Now place the magnet on the table. Then gently
pick up the bag and place it on the magnet. What
happens? Was your prediction correct? Update your
results and draw what you see in your notebook.
Watch this video to learn more.
http://phys.org/news/201311videoearthmagneticfield
.html
Fill out a graphic organizer like the one from last week
with new things learned, questions you have and
opinions.
Writer’s Workshop
Today we will continue revising/editing our paper using the
“Cut and Grow” strategy.
•Select sentences from your story that you would like to
improve.
•Cut the selected sentence out of the paper, tape the top half
of your paper onto a piece of construction paper and create an
improved sentence to write on the construction paper.
Tuesday, Sept 30th
• Good Morning!! 
• Follow All Morning Procedures
“Few of us get anything without
working for it.”
William Feather
1. Complete SAB Unit 3 page 21 Show your work!!!
2. Work on your writing
Writer’s Workshop 8:45-9:25
• Continue Revising/Editing your Paper
• Begin to Publish your Paper.
– Rewrite in your best handwriting/Type
10:25- 11:00 RTI/Guided
Reading/Word Study
POTD: Travis was having a really bad day. He was being rude to
everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class, and even threw
Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the inschool game Travis got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog
and soda. As Travis waited for his snacks, he sunk his hand into his
pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that
Michael was laughing at him.
What would be an appropriate theme for this passage?
A. Everything always works out.
B. You should be nice to people, even if they are mean to you.
C. What goes around comes around.
D. Always have extra money.
Theme
• Mini Lesson: TW review finding the theme
through Learnzillion (3:07)
https://learnzillion.com/lessons/924-determine-thetheme-of-a-story
• GUIDED: Watch video clip version of Beauty
and the Beast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBg95JzKKnE
– Identify the theme of Beauty and Beast.
"Sea Fever"
by John Masefield
Read the selection, and then answer the questions that follow.
I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
1. What is the theme, or message, the author expresses in this poem?
a. Hard work never hurt anyone.
b. The simple things in life may be the best.
c. Everyone should learn to sail.
d. There should be freedom for all people.
2. What words are repeated to point out the theme?
a.
and the
b. to the seas
c. all I ask
3. In your own life, according to the theme, if you
a.
work harder, you can own your own boat.
b.
look around, you'll find simple things that make you happy.
c.
like the sea, you will be very happy on shore.
d.
don't have a hobby, you should get one.
d. I must down
10:25- 11:00 RTI/Guided
Reading/Word Study
1. Vocabulary Lesson #4
Activity
2. Write a short story
that has the theme of
love conquers all
3. Read your book, make
inferences, find main
ideas and supporting
details
• TW pull small group
Math 11:00-11:45
POTD:
Rodney thinks he can do 4 times as many push-ups
as Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham can do 32
push-ups…with one arm . Altogether, how many
push-ups can the two guys complete?
Interpreting Remainders Review
•Remain as a left over
•Partitioned into fractions or decimals
•Discarded leaving only the whole number answer
•Increase the whole number answer up one
•Round to the nearest whole number for an
approximate result
A total of 58 awards will be given away to
the soccer team. Each box holds 8
awards. How many awards will be in the
partially filled box?
There are 62 students in the
Football League. How many
teams of 6 can they make?
http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Division/Word
%20100d1w/English/1.pdf
3:00-3:45 Inquiry : Magnetism
Watch this video to learn a bit more about Magnetism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4lW7xydnH8
Turn to page # ________ in your
Science Book and follow the
experiment.
Be sure to predict before you begin
and update your results as you
work.
Explanation : the further away an object is from a
magnet, the less it will be affected by the magnet’s
magnetic field. This means that the closer the object
is to the magnet, the stronger the field will be or
seem.
Get out a piece of paper:
You will summarize your experiment results in paragraph
form with detailed findings/observations.
This is for a grade.
Wednesday
• Good Morning!! 
• Follow All Morning Procedures
Writer’s Workshop 8:45-9:25
• Continue Revising/Editing your Paper
• Begin to Publish your Paper.
– Rewrite in your best handwriting/Type
10:00-11:00
Reader’s Workshop
POTD: When Curtis transferred to our high school from some
fancy private school, I was assigned the job of showing him
around our building. First, I showed him our trophy case. Our
school has done put together some quality teams and programs
over the years, so our trophy case was pretty full. Curtis was not
impressed. He claimed that the trophy case was at least twice
as big as ours and much more crowded. Next I showed him our
swimming pool. Not every high school has a swimming pool, so
we were proud of ours, but Curtis couldn't care less. "The
swimming pool at my old school is bigger and more modern.
This one looks kind of dirty," he said with disdain. I continued to
guide Curtis around the school, showing him our cafeteria,
gymnasium, and even our garden, but Curtis seemed
disappointed with everything that he saw. He'd quickly compare
it to his old school, which in his words was superior to ours in
every way. The last thing I showed Curtis was the front door. I
told him that he would like this one best because he could walk
through it and go back to his old school.
1.What is the theme of the story?
2.What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
Theme
•Theme is the general idea or insight
about life that a writer wishes to
express.
•The theme of a fable is its moral. The
theme of a parable is its teaching.
•The theme of a piece of fiction is its
view about life and how people
behave.
•Watch video clip version of Snow White.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdPsXrWx28Q
-Identify the theme of Snow White.
•SW read passage and answer questions to find the theme
(next slide)
Epaminondas
A Folk Tale Retold
(1) Epaminondas lived with his mama in a little house on a hill. He was a sweet boy, but as his mama always said, not
the brightest bulb in the lamp! Most days, Epaminondas went to visit his auntie. She lived on the other side of the
hill. He loved to walk through the forest and cross the stream to her house. Most days she gave him something to
take home.
(2) One day Auntie gave Epaminondas half a cake. He grabbed it in his fists and carried it home. When he got there, it
was smeared all over his hands. "What have you got there?" asked Mama.
(3) "Cake, Mama," said Epaminondas.
(4) "Epaminondas, that's no way to carry cake!" said Mama. "You wrap it in clean leaves and put it in your hat. Now
will you remember that?"
(5) "Yes, Mama," said Epaminondas.
(6) The next week, Auntie gave Epaminondas some fresh, sweet butter. He wrapped it in leaves and put it in his hat. It
was a hot day. The butter began to melt and when he got home, it was all over him. His mama cried, "That's no
way to carry butter! You wrap it in leaves, cool it in the brook, and carry it home! Will you remember that?"
(7) By and by, Auntie gave Epaminondas a puppy. He wrapped it in leaves, cooled it in the brook, and carried it home.
His mama rubbed the poor shivering pup with a soft towel and fed it warm soup. "That's no way to treat a puppy!"
she said. "You tie a string around its neck, put it on the ground, and walk it home! Will you remember?"
(8) "Yes, Mama," said Epaminondas.
(9) Today, Auntie gave Epaminondas a freshly-baked loaf of bread. He tied a string around it, put it on the ground, and
walked home! The birds loved it because there were enough crumbs on the ground to feed a flock for a week! But
when he got home, all he had left was a small, sticky lump of bread stuck to the string!
(10) His mama shook her head and said, "No sense telling you any more, Epaminondas! Now I'm going to get more
bread from Auntie. You see those pies cooling on the porch? They're for the bake sale. While I'm gone, you mind
how you step in those pies!" (11) Now we know she meant "be careful and don't step in the pies," but
Epaminondas minded his mama. He stepped right in the middle of each pie! When his mama got home and saw
the mess, she just laughed. "Oh, Epaminondas, you ain't got the brains you were born with … but I love you
anyway!" Then she gave him a big hug … and a slice of fresh bread.
1. Which best states the theme of this folk tale?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Do things the right way the first time.
Give unconditional love and accept differences in people.
Always bring your own groceries home.
Volunteer to help children visit their relatives.
2. Which character in the story most clearly states the author's message?
a.
Mama
b. Epaminondas
c. Auntie d. none of the above
3. Which would most likely have been the theme if Auntie had given
Epaminondas a bag of money and he had lost it on the way home?
a.
b.
c.
d.
You can't believe everything you hear!
It's better to be safe than sorry.
c. Slow and steady wins the race.
d. Money can't buy happiness.
4. The most likely theme, if Auntie gave Epaminondas milk and he dropped it, is
a. better late than never.
b. don't cry over spilled milk.
c. deeds speak louder than words.
d. everyone has some kind of talent.
5.
Which other word describes the theme of the Epaminondas story?
a. compassion
b. loathing
c. panic
d. prosperity
10:25- 11:00 RTI/Guided
Reading/Word Study
1. Vocabulary Activity
2. Create a short story
that has the theme of
Forces of good will
triumph over evil
3. Read your book, make
inferences, find main
ideas and supporting
details
• TW pull small group
Math 11:00-11:45
POTD:
There are 140 children in 4th grade.
Each lunch table seats 8 children.
How many tables will be needed so
that each child can sit at lunch?
Identify happened to the remainder in each scenario
.
•There were 39 people on a bus when it broke down. People were
driven home, 5 in each car. How many cars were used?
•Movie tickets cost $5. How many can be purchased with $39?
•A total of 39 trophies were purchased for the basketball league.
Each box holds 5 trophies. How many trophies will be in the
partially filled box?
TW assign students a number and they
will create different scenarios.
3:00-3:45
Inquiry : Static
Electricity
Predict in a complete sentence in your
notebook if you think static can move
things and explain why you think that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh
WQr1LYXY
Stop video at 1:15.
You are going to try to make a can move with
Static electricity.
You will have a balloon, your hair and an
aluminum can.
List 3 things you have learned about static
electricity either via the Album/rice krispy
experiment or with Ms. Cavanaugh.
Procedures:
1. Place the can on its side on a flat smooth
surface like a table or a smooth floor.
2. Rub the blown up balloon back and forth
through your hair really fast.
3. Now the fun part Hold the balloon close to
the can without actually touching the can. The
can will start to roll towards
the balloon without you even touching it!
Did it work???
Were you able to move the can?
What problems did you have?
How did you solve the problems?
What would you do differently next time?
Want to race???
Give thumbs up if you want to have
Static Car Races!!
3:00-3:45 Inquiry: Vocabulary Quiz
Thursday
• Good Morning!! 
• Follow All Morning Procedures
“Our actions are the results of our
intentions and our intelligence.”
E. Stanley Jones
Health 8:45-9:25
Identifying Personal Stressors
STRESS- Mental or physical reaction to pressure, a threat, a conflict, or frustration.
Certain events can create stress
Every individual experiences different levels of stress in response to different events.
Ex. Swimming, forgetting to bring your homework, diving off the high dive, talking in
front of the class, getting in trouble, etc.
There are four pieces of the construction paper taped to the wall labeled –
at home, at school, with friends, in the neighborhood
Write one personal stressor per sticky note (you may write as many ideas as you wish
on the sticky note.)
Place each note on the appropriate piece of construction paper
Let’s Chat:
How does it feels to experience each stressor? How can you most effectively handle
each situation?
10:00-11:00
Reader’s Workshop
POTD: Dan and Doug led the journalism club. While Dan was generally
regarded as a better writer than Doug, Doug was invaluable to the publication
for his investigative skills. Together, they had uncovered a scandal in the
cafeteria that had been dubbed "Horsemeat-Gate." Due to Dan and Doug's
compelling story, interest in the high school paper grew. Dan was even
interviewed by the local paper. During the interview Dan spoke at length
about all he had done to write the story. He failed to mention Doug's
involvement. Doug felt slighted and confronted Dan, but Dan asserted that he
was the main writer of the story and therefore deserved the credit. Shortly
after the blowout, Doug left the journalism club. The people of the town were
interested in the high school paper, but without Doug's knack for finding good
stories, the quality of the paper diminished and so did interest in the paper.
Now that his popularity surge had ended, Dan had more time to think. He
reasoned that they'd still be on top of the world if Doug hadn't been so
stubborn and selfish.
1.What is the theme of the story?
2.What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
• Review finding the theme through video
(11:06)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qME64SkxM
• Watch video clip version of Wilma Unlimited.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhu_wuYsmcA
– Identify the theme of Wilma Unlimited.
10:25- 11:00 RTI/Guided
Reading/Word Study
• Vocabulary Lesson
• TW pull small group
• Create a short story that
has the theme of Don’t
give up on your dreams
• Read your book, make
inferences, find main
ideas and supporting
details
Math 11:00-11:45
• The school bought canned goods to give to
the homeless shelter. They have 22 boxes with
8 canned vegetables in each box and they
have 16 boxes with 5 cans of sardines in each
box. They will put 10 cans in each bag. How
many bags can the school fill?
Today you will complete the Multiplication
Common Assessment Retest
Friday
• Good Morning!! 
• Follow All Morning Procedures
Health 8:45-9:25 Stress
Today we will discuss stressful situations and determine different
reactions.
•Divide students into groups of three or four.
• Give each group a stressful situation (on the next slide).
• Have students collaborate and predict the physical and
emotional reaction to a stressor.
• Have students tell what they can do to control the stress they
feel.
• Students will then develop a short skit to perform in front of
the class demonstrating the situation, the reaction, and the
method used to handle the stress.
• Allow students to perform their skits.
Stressful Situations
Today there is a big math test. You forgot to write it in your planner and forgot to study. It is the first thing in the
morning so you will not have time to study before the test. If you make one more “C” your father said he would
ground you.
Physical Reaction:
Emotional Reaction:
What would you do to deal with the stress?
Today on the playground your best friend didn’t want to play with you. He went to play with other students in
the class leaving you all alone.
Physical reaction:
Emotional Reaction:
What would you do to deal with the stress?
Yesterday your teacher assigned a book report. You are not a good reader and definitely not good at writing
reports. She says everyone in the class is required to do this report.
Physical reaction:
Emotional reaction:
What would you do to deal with the stress?
Your parents have been fighting at home. Sometimes they are so loud that you can’t go to sleep until late at
night. You want to tell them, but you don’t want them to fight more and get mad at you.
Physical reaction:
Emotional reaction
What would you do to deal with the stress?
Your class is doing a play for the whole school. You hate getting up in front of big groups and are scared of having
to talk in front of a large audience. You must be in this play to make a good grade.
Physical reaction
Emotional reaction
What would you do to deal with the stress?
At recess the whole class was playing kickball. After you had a great kick, you were rounding first going to
second. Suddenly someone throws the ball at you but misses by an inch. Relieved you continue to make your way
to second when you hear, “you’re out!” You know you were not hit with the ball so you refuse to move. The
student that threw the ball comes up and pushes you off the base.
Physical reaction:
Emotional reaction:
What would you do to deal with the stress?
9:25-10:25
Reader’s Workshop
POTD: Twin brothers Jack and Willie had more differences than commonalities.
Willie was tall and Jack was short. Willie was always joking around while Jack was a
very serious person. Perhaps their greatest difference was that Willie learned things
quickly and easily in school while Jack had to study long and hard. Willie had the time
of his life during high school. He played around a lot, did very little work, and managed
to get Cs in most of his classes. On the other hand, Jack had a difficult time during high
school. He played around very little, worked really hard, and, like Willie, managed to
get Cs in most of his classes. When the twins went away to college, they acted in much
the same way even though things had changed. Willie went right to his usual tricks of
skating by and doing as little as possible, while Jack continued to work hard in all of his
classes. Since he had worked hard his whole life, Jack noticed that the work in college
was much more difficult, but he was prepared for it. Willie did not really notice that
the difficulty had changed until the semester was over. Jack managed to get Bs and Cs
in all of his courses while Willie earned mainly Ds and Fs and was placed on academic
probation.
1.What is the theme of the story?
2.What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?
Review
• TW review theme through silent film : Theme
in Literature” (4:46)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqkuxT2kBY4#t=55
• Review making inferences
• Review testing strategies
• SW retake RI/RL 4.1 Common Assessment
10:25- 11:00 RTI/Guided
Reading/Word Study
1. Take vocabulary quiz
2. Complete theme sort.
3. Read your book, make
inferences, find main
ideas and supporting
details
• TW pull small group
Math 11:00-11:45
Which number is a factor of 36, but not a
multiple of 4?
A. 12
B. 6
C.36
D. 4
Today you will complete the Multiplication
and Division Common Assessment
3:00-3:45 Inquiry: Make-up Day
Use this time to finish any experiments
that you need more time for.