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Second Six Weeks
September 27- November 5, 2004

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1st Six Weeks Report Card
Honorees

Communications (Reading, Spelling, & Language) Mathematics
Science Social Studies
Essential Literature *Character Education*

Communications

Reading, Language, Spelling, and Handwriting are all included under "Communications". Each year, there is a strong demand for students to excel in this area. I am requiring that students in my reading class have a library card from the Nashville Public Library. This is essential in order for the students to meet the requirement of reading one (1) book each six weeks.

Action Verbs: Active Anna "Here is a little story to help you learn about Action Verbs."

Activity: Verbs Galore Discover a fun game the entire family can play.

The Blue Book Use this site to find the answers to your questions concerning proper English grammar and punctuation.

Grammar Central will help you understand subject-verb agreement.

Grammar Gorillas Impress these gorillas with your knowledge of the part of speech.

Mrs. Dowling's Grammar Rules - Capitalization Rules Capitalizing proper nouns is covered, with examples given. There is a printable quiz as well as an online quiz to take.

Phrasal Verbs "Phrasal Verbs" is a game for practicing verbs. The player chooses a topic and then matches the verb, particle and meaning. If the correct answer is chosen a point is scored. Requires Shockwave to play.

StuFun.com This is an excellent site that provides interactive grammar games for students. 

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Mathematics

Mathematics is a key mastery subject because each skill is a foundation to a second skill. The links provided below will assist the student in mastering skills for math. Please make sure that the student refers to classroom notes when completing homework. 

All About Math--Fourth Grade The site provide information on all of the skills covered in your child's fourth grade year.

BasketMath Interactive Learning is a great site to increase your math knowledge through games.

Flash Cards for Kids lets you practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can keep up with your score as you submit your answers.

Math Webquests

 

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Science

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Sylvan Park is participating in the K-6 Hands-On Science Curriculum. This means that students will receive four (4) hands-on science kits lessons and four (4) mini-units of science. This curriculum is not broken down into six weeks intervals, but four cycles. Please review the chart below to see which cycle, kit, and mini-unit your child will be using for this six weeks:

 

GRADE LEVEL: 4

  Mini-Unit Hands-On Unit
Cycle 1 Meteorology Land and Water
Cycle 2 Human Body Animal Studies
Cycle 3 Chemistry Food Chemistry
Cycle 4   Electric Circuits
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Chemistry terms and concepts

 Chemistry4Kids Discover this chemistry research destination for children. Features resources and activities on atoms, elements and matter.

Cells, Cells, Cells Webquest

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Food Chemistry (Review over Digestive and Excretory Systems)

Fresh Starts from Team Antioxidant students will learn about the importance of vitamins in their food and the effects on their bodies in an entertaining way.

Welcome to the Vita-Men!

Bandaids and Blackboards This is a site about growing up with medical problems ...any ole type. Its goal is to help people understand what it's like, from the perspective of the children and teens who are doing just that.

Food Pyramid

Attack of the Junk Food Junkies: A Fable (requires Flash)

Nutrition Navigator 

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Social Studies

 

Native Americans in the Natural World from N.C.

 

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Character Education

In the second six weeks, the following character skills will be addressed:

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Respects others

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Models democratic ideals and practices

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Accepts Responsibility

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