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Weekly Learning Goals
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I can solve division equations using personal strategies
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Models
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Concrete materials
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Using multiplication
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I can explain my understanding of division using words and pictures
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I can create poetry using a variety of formats
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I can use word play, repetition, and rhyme to express meaning
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I can use language to show my appreciation of the poetry of others.
Reminders:
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read the instructions
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only 1 hour per day of activities (not including the videos where I teach you)
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do activities with a *first
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ask for help if you need it!
Monday
Practice division using the assignment on Seesaw. Watch the video at the top of the page to see the expectations for how the assignment should be completed.
Today we are going to start writing some poetry! At 1pm come to the teams meeting to learn about how to get ideas and inspiration for your writing.
Watch the video about quatrain poems
Brainstorm some things YOU could write about or use of one the website prompts
Write your own quatrain poem and share it on seesaw
Read for at least 20 minutes today
Tuesday
Practice division using the assignment on Seesaw. Watch the video at the top of the page to see the expectations for how the assignment should be completed.
Watch the video about cinquain poems
Write your own cinquain poem and share it on seesaw. Remember to BRAINSTORM first
Read some of the books in your mailbox on Epic on the topic of plants!
Check in at 2pm. Come with questions, ideas, wonderings, etc.
Wednesday
Practice division using the assignment on Seesaw. Watch the video at the top of the page to see the expectations for how the assignment should be completed.
Watch the video about Diamante Poems
Write your own using the template on Seesaw. Make a few if you feel inspired!
Write or video 3- 5 questions that you would like to ask an expert on plants. Tomorrow you will have the opportunity to ask them!
Check in at 2pm. Come with questions, ideas, wonderings, etc.
Thursday
All grade 4s at 930 am with Francisco Samayoa to learn all about plants and botany!
Practice division using the assignment on Seesaw. Watch the video at the top of the page to see the expectations for how the assignment should be completed.
Watch the video about limericks and how they are written
Write your own limerick! Have fun with it, these are meant to be silly!
Fri- YAY
Practice division using the assignment on Seesaw. Watch the video at the top of the page to see the expectations for how the assignment should be completed.
Today is going to be so fun! We are going to look at parody songs and lyrics as a form of poetry.
Watch the example of videos of how the lyrics of popular songs can be changed to make a new funny version of the song with a theme or to
Next choose one of the songs here or pick one of your own and change the lyrics to create your own parody song.
If you want you can sing your song and record it as a video, or you can just post the lyrics!