This week we will be learning about:
Math- Division. Finding whole number quotients with remainders. (4NBT6)
Reading- Identifying the structural elements of poetry and prose and comparing them to dramas. (4RL5)
Writing- Introducing and creating opinion pieces of writing (4W1-1d)
Word Work- There will be no spelling words until after winter break
Social Studies- Colonial Life (4H2b, 4H3 a-b)
Students will be receiving information about a project that will be due on Dec 16th. They will receive the following information and a rubric to bring home.
Design an Elf Trap
It’s that
time of year when little elves sneak around and try to sneak all the sweet
treats! But they are not going to get yours this year…you are going to design a
trap to catch them!
Most people believe that elves are the size of mice, so your trap doesn’t have to be very big. They are attracted to any kind of sweet treat and love things that sparkle.
Most people believe that elves are the size of mice, so your trap doesn’t have to be very big. They are attracted to any kind of sweet treat and love things that sparkle.
You are free to
design your trap any way you’d like, but there are a few requirements.
Requirements:
·
It must have at least one simple machine in it’s
design. (inclined plane, screw, wedge, wheel & axle, lever, and/or pulley)
·
You must draw a diagram of your trap, including labels
of what items you will need to build your trap and the simple machine(s) that
are used.
·
It should be neat and colorful.
·
You must also write a descriptive paragraph, detailing
how your trap works. Include in your paragraph:
o The name of
your trap
o The
materials needed to build your trap
o The step by
step directions of how your trap works
o What simple
machine(s) you used in your trap
o How the
simple machine(s) you used made the trap work more easily
IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT YOU BUILD
YOUR SIMPLE MACHINE, BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO AND BRING IT IN, THAT WOULD
BE FUN TO SEE!
All projects are due Friday
Decemebr 16th. Late projects will not be accepted.
This is an AT HOME project and will
not be worked on in class.
