Monday: Look, cover, say, write and check these words:

1. identity  2. expression   3. artist   4. symbol  5. critique

Then use the word in a sentence.

Tuesday: Write one paragraph about your Living Museum explorer. What is one interesting fact about your explorer that most people do not know? (one paragraph is 5-7 sentences!)

Wednesday: Go to this website and read the instructions. http://nrich.maths.org/7301 Make this shape in your homework book. What can you say about the shape that you made? Write your answer in one paragraph.

Thursday: Work on www.mathletics.com for 25 minutes.

Every day: Read for at least 15 minutes.

*a reminder about homework: please spend only 25 minutes on it and complete what you can!

The world sends them garbage… they send back music. An inspirational video from Paraguay!

Monday: Look, cover, say, write and check these words:

1. vessel  2. discovery   3. compass   4. horizontal  5. vertical

Then use the word in a sentence.

Tuesday: Write a one paragraph reflection on the Divide and Discover field trip. What rules would you change about the field trip and why? (for example: “I would have only four stops and not five because…”)

Wednesday: Math riddle: a factory worker can put 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes in a container for shipping. In one shipment, he sent 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many containers did he send? Do your best. Show your work!

Thursday: Work on www.mathletics.com for 25 minutes.

Every day: Read for at least 15 minutes.

*a reminder about homework: please spend only 25 minutes on it and complete what you can!

Our Divide and Discover field trip is on! More photos and stories to follow. Watch this space!

This week students have been preparing for the Divide and Discover field trip next week. If we look a little nervous, you can understand why!

Monday: Look, cover, say, write and check these words:

1. Silk Road   2. navigation   3. power   4. greed   5. wealth

Then write a symbol or picture to remember the word.

Tuesday: Read the blog post “Life on the Space Station” and write your answers to the questions in the comments. http://grade4.co/?p=2117

Wednesday: Do you agree with this statement? TIS should have PE every day. Write down three reasons why you agree or disagree. Give examples.

Thursday: Work on www.mathletics.com for 25 minutes.

Every day: Read for at least 15 minutes.

*a reminder about homework: please spend only 25 minutes on it and complete what you can!

Here is an interesting article from an astronaut writing about the details of living in space.

“It was hard, it was exciting, it was scary… And yes, I’d go back in a heartbeat.”

http://www.wired.com/2014/11/marsha-ivins/

Would you like living in space? Write your thoughts in the comments section.

Why is this scientist not afraid of the pendulum? Is he crazy? Would you be afraid? Leave your answer in the comments.

Who was the first to reach the North Pole and the South Pole? Here is a documentary telling the story of the “race” for the poles over 100 years ago.