Learning plan Apr. 14-17 (Week 3 tasks)

Hello room 5 families,

  Here are the learning tasks for Week 3.  Remember, posting in the blog can modify the format and look very overwhelming.  Students are encouraged to view the assignments directly in Google Classroom whenever possible.

Learning Plan for Grade 4 - April 13-17

Math

Tuesday

**This is a review for many of us.  If you feel very comfortable with the repeated addition strategy already you may skip #1-5 and go straight to the challenge questions at the bottom.

I can use repeated addition to show my understanding of multiplication questions.

Watch the following video on repeated addition prior to completing the learning activities.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-review-multiply-divide/arith-review-mult-intro/v/multiplication-as-repeated-addition

Use manipulatives or drawings to help you solve these problems.  Record the matching equation (multiplication sentence) and solution. 

Question: Maple Ridge School is collecting and donating used bicycles for children who may not have one to enjoy in the summer. The pictograph shows the number of bikes collected by classrooms.

Bike Donations by Classroom

Room 1	X X X
Room 2	X X X X X
Room 3	X X X X
Room 4	X X X X X X X X
Room 5	X X X X X X X X X

Each X means 5 bikes.

1. There are 8 wheels for Room 4. Each wheel represents 5 bikes. Can you use repeated addition to show 8 groups of 5 bikes? Write an addition equation and a multiplication equation to show the number of bikes donated by Room 4.
2. How do you know you can write 9 x 5 = ? to represent the number of bikes donated by Room 5? Complete the multiplication equation. Explain your solution.
3. Write and complete addition and multiplication equations to represent Room 1, 2 and 3.
4. How are the above addition equations and multiplication equations alike? How are they different?
5. What number patterns do you notice when you skip count by 5s?

**Challenge Questions

Question: Maple Ridge School is collecting and donating used bicycles for children who may not have one to enjoy in the summer. The pictograph shows the number of bikes collected by classrooms.

Bike Donations by Classroom

Room 1	X X X
Room 2	X X X X X
Room 3	X X X X
Room 4	X X X X X X X X
Room 5	X X X X X X X X X

Each X means 50 bikes.

6. Each wheel (X) represents 50 bikes.  Write and solve a multiplication equation to show the number of bikes donated by each room.  If you solved it using mental math, record your thinking.
7. Write and solve a new question about this pictograph.  You may change the value of the “X” or keep it the same.

Wednesday

**This is a review for many of us.  If you feel very comfortable with the repeated addition strategy already you may skip #1-3 and go straight to the challenge question at the bottom.

I can use repeated addition to show my understanding of multiplication questions.

Review the example chart below for the connection between repeated addition and multiplication.  

1.What connection can you make between the first and second numbers in the multiplication sentence and the block drawings?

 2.Do you notice an error in the table below? If so, please correct the statement that is incorrect and provide an explanation of how you made it correct.

3. Using a pair of dice OR a deck of cards, roll/flip two cards over to determine which numbers you will be working with. Complete the chart below using the example above for assistance.

Multiplication Sentence	Drawing/Manipulatives	Repeated Addition Sentence
For Example: 3 x 2	X         X X         X X         X	3 + 3 = 6 3 x 2 = 6

**Challenge Question

4. Using a pair of dice OR a deck of cards, roll/flip 3 cards over to determine which numbers you will be working with. Complete the chart below using the example above for assistance.

Multiplication Sentence	Estimate (show your work)	My solution (using my personal strategy)
For Example: 36 x 2

Thursday

**This is a review for many of us.  If you feel very comfortable with the repeated addition strategy already you may skip #1-5 and go straight to the challenge question at the bottom.

 I can use repeated addition to solve 1-digit x 2-digit multiplication questions.

Jacob started a donation drive for his local food bank. He asked a number of his friends and family to also donate. Each person donated $4 to the cause. Solve each question below using repeated addition and show your work. 

1. Day One: Jacob and 6 family members each donated $4. How many dollars ($) were donated by Jacob and his family members?
2. Day Two: 32 of his friends made $4 donations. How many dollars were donated by Jacob’s friends? 
3. Day Three: Jacob asked his friends and family to donate more. Half of his family and half of his friends each made another $4 donation. How many additional dollars were donated today?
4. How many dollars were donated in total over the 3 days by Jacob and his friends and family?
5. Reflect on which numbers you chose to add. Did you find it more efficient to add the smaller or larger numbers? Explain. 

**Challenge Question

Choose either choice 1 or choice 2.  Do your best to find all of the pairs.  Show your work.

Choice 1:  ___ x ___ = 480.  How many pairs of numbers can you use to fill in the blanks?  What are they?

Choice 2:  ___ x ___ = 96.  How many pairs of numbers can you use to fill in the blanks?  What are they?

Friday

**This is a review for many of us.  If you feel very comfortable with the repeated addition strategy already you may skip the video and go straight to the challenge questions.  Be sure to show the personal strategy you used.

I can use repeated addition to solve 1-digit x 2-digit multiplication questions.

Watch this video tutorial on repeated addition (start the video at 2:43). Then, use the questions below to practice. Show your work.

https://youtu.be/JXOq2beDims (Start at 2:43)

Practice questions

1. 62 x 4 = 
2. 25 x 3 =
3. 7 x 49 = 
4. 9 x 16 =
5. 32 x 8 =
6. 87 x 6 = 
7. 6 x 100 =
8. 200 x 5 = 
9. 2 x 850 = 
10. 8 x 925 =

**Challenge Questions (using the practice questions above)

1. Which of the practice questions can you do using only mental math?  Record them and your solutions.
2. Which ones do you need to write down to help you figure them out? Record them and your solutions, including the writing you did to solve them.
3. Write an equation (make up your own) that you feel you need to write down in order to solve, then find the solution.  Show your work.

Literacy 

Tuesday

Responding to a Short Story

✓ I can understand what I read/listen to

✓ I can use details from a story to support my answers

✓ I can share my understanding using complete sentences

Task 2:  Read and listen to the story “The Great Kapok Tree” by Lynne Cherry on You tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Teb-_jTyI

Answer the following questions:

   1.Why was the man going to chop down the Kapok tree?

   2. Explain how the animals felt when they saw a human trying to chop down their tree?

   3. Why did the animals come down and talk to the man while he was sleeping?

   4. Why do you think the man left his axe and walked off?

Wednesday

Responding to Nonfiction

✓ I can understand nonfiction text

✓ I can use details from an article to support my answers

✓ I can share my understanding using complete sentences

Task 3:  Read the article 'Elk poop on every sidewalk': Animals take over Banff streets and answer the questions.  (there is also a link to a short video included in the article)

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/elk-poop-on-every-sidewalk-animals-take-over-banff

Questions

1.  The word decimated was used twice at the beginning of the article.  What does that word mean?
2. The Grizzly House is a restaurant in Banff that had to shut down during the pandemic.  
1. What did the general manager/owner decide to do since the restaurant couldn’t serve people anymore?
2. Why would the restaurant do this?
3. The article mentions comfort food.  
1. What does the term comfort food mean?
2. What is your favorite comfort food?
4. What do you think the title of this article means?
1. Why do you think this is happening in Banff?
2. What is the impact that this could have on the Banff townsite?

Thursday

Word Work

✓ I can use a dictionary (print or online) to determine the meanings of unknown words

✓ I can use new or challenging words correctly in sentences

Task 4:  Find 5 words that are new to you (words you did not know the meaning of when you read them the first time).  They can be from any of the readings you received this week or from the book you are currently reading at home.

Complete the following:

1. Identify the word
2. Tell where you read the word (name the source)
3. Share the definition of the word
4. Use that word correctly in a sentence you have written yourself

For example:

Respond -  to say something in return:  make an answer

My neighbor waved at me but my hands were full so I decided to respond with a smile.

I found this word in one of the tasks this week.

Friday

✓ I can share my feelings about something in my writing

✓ I can make connections to my own experience

✓ I can share my understanding about a given image or phrase

Each Friday students will be asked to write a letter to their teacher about their past week of learning. Students can select how they would like to make their learning visible (ie. Google Docs, video, slide show) depending on the events that took place that past week. During some weeks, students will be asked to respond to specific questions while other weeks will be more open ended.  

This week your letter can focus on the following:

What does this quote mean to you?  Talk about the ‘rainbows’ in your life.  

What are you grateful for?  At a time when it is easy to focus on the ‘thunderstorms’ (challenges) tell me about the good things that are in your life that help you get through difficult times.

Personal Challenge  (optional) 

At the beginning of each week, please have a conversation with your child about setting an attainable goal for the week. On top of setting the goal, please have a conversation about how you and your child will know if the goal has been achieved. During some weeks, the goal may have a specific direction while other weeks the goal may be student driven.   

This week's challenge is focused on organization. Take a moment to walk around your house, noting the spaces that you feel would benefit from additional organization. Perhaps your cutlery drawer needs a little more attention, your bookshelf, or your sock drawer.  

Think about the following questions as you work towards achieving this goal this week: 

*Why did you select this particular space to organize? 

*Who would benefit from having this space organized? 

*How does it make you feel to have this space organized?

Learning Plan Apr. 6 - 9

Welcome to Week 2 of online learning. I hope everything went well with the first week of learning from home. This is definitely a time of adjustment for us all and we appreciate your patience and flexibility.  Please note that this learning plan has been shared with students and can be found in our Google Classroom.  All work can be done and submitted via the Google Classroom platform.  

Work has been provided for the week as a 5 day plan but does not need to be completed over the 5 days.  Do what works for you and your family. 

Reminder: Friday (Good Friday) is a holiday. 🐰🐣🌷

Math

Monday - I can multiply a 1 digit number by 10 and multiples of 10.

Use manipulatives or drawings to help you solve these problems.  Record the matching equation (multiplication sentence) and solution.

1.  David’s family bought watermelon for dessert.  He noticed that in his first slice there were 10 seeds.  If each slice has the same number of seeds, how many seeds would there be in 6 watermelon slices?
2. Janet’s family also bought watermelon for dessert.  When they cut it up, she noticed that each slice contained 20 watermelon seeds.  How many seeds would there be in 6 of her watermelon slices?
3. Do you notice a connection between the answer you got for David’s watermelon and Janet’s watermelon?  Use words or pictures to share your thinking. 

Tuesday - I can multiply a 1 digit number by 10 and multiples of 10.

We always want to choose the most efficient (quickest and most accurate) strategy when solving problems.  

1. What strategy can you use to help you solve questions that involve multiples of 10?  Is there a rule you can use? Give some examples.

Ex.  I can use 2x3=6 to help me solve 2x30=___ because...

2. Choose #1, #2, #3  (or all) practice questions below to solve, then write how you know you are correct.  Be sure to explain how you know your strategy for solving these questions is efficient.

#1 5x10=____ 5x20=____ 5x30=____ 5x60=____ 5x90=____

#2 7x10=____ 7x20=____ 7x30=____ 7x60=____ 7x90=____

#3 9x10=____ 9x20=____ 9x30=____ 9x60=____ 9x90=____

3.  (Optional) Challenge question:  Can you use your strategy from above to answer the question 4x600=____

Describe what you did to get your answer.  

Wednesday- I can use personal strategies to solve 1-digit x 2-digit multiplication questions.

1. John jogs in his neighborhood for 48 minutes a day.  How many minutes does he jog over 3 days?
1. What operation would you use to solve this problem? 
2. What would be a good (reasonable) estimate for the answer?
3. Solve this problem using your own personal strategy.  Justify your solution by proving that you know your solution is correct.
4. Compare your estimate to your solution.  Were the numbers close? How does estimating before calculating help you?

Thursday - I can use personal strategies to solve 1-digit x 2-digit multiplication questions.

One strategy we can use to help multiply larger numbers is called the distributive property.  This is a fancy math term for “breaking numbers up into their place value”.

For example, the number 15 is the same as 10+5 so….

If we have to solve a question like:

4x15=___ We can think about it like this: 15 is the same as 10+5

4x(10+5)=___  OR

4x10=40

4x5=20

40+20=60

So, 4x15=60 

Let’s try one together.

2x27=___  Think about: 27 is the same as 20+7 so

2x20=___

2x7= ___

Add your 2 answers together.  What did you get? It should be the same as the answer to 2x27=___  

Pretty cool!  Let’s try some more!  Choose as many as you’d like to practice with today.  Be sure to remember to break up the 2-digit number into its tens place and ones place

1. 3x64=
2. 2x18=
3. 7x21=
4. 5x63=
5. 6x49=
6. 8x15=
7. 9x24=
8. 4x99=

Here’s a video that can support you if you get stuck:

https://youtu.be/JXOq2beDims 

Friday - Check in!  Share your thoughts with your teacher.

How are you doing with this work?  What questions do you still have?

If you need more practice, write your own questions following this format:

 1-digit x 2-digit=___  (just like the questions yesterday).

You can use the distributive property or your own personal strategy - the choice is yours!

(Optional) Challenge:  Write and solve your own multiplication story problem.  You can use one of the equations from yesterday or create a new one but remember, the numbers must make sense in the story problem (also known as a word problem).

Math Games:

Take a moment and explore the multiplication/division games below. Perhaps you would like to play one game each day and then on Friday you could return to the game that was your favourite.

1. Comparing Products (you will need number cards 0-12)

Step 1: Deal 2 cards to each player (2 to 4 players)

Step 2: All players multiply the numbers on their cards

Step 3: Each player calculates a score:

*1 point if the product is an odd number

*1 point if the product is greater than 50

Repeat until a player reaches a total of 10 points
 

2. Multiplication War (you will need a deck of cards)

-Each player gets a random stack of playing cards. Just flip two cards over and multiply. Whichever player has the highest product (review the meaning of the word) keeps the cards.

-Each player can also give the inverse division problem

(ie. 9x2=18 the inverse division problem could be 18/2=9)

3. Multiplication Rock, Paper, Scissors (you will need your hands and fingers)

-Instead of using rock, paper, or scissors-players will use their fingers. Players count 1,2,3 and then display a specific number of fingers. The first player to call out the product earns a point.

-When a single hand is ‘mastered’, players could also play with 2 hands (10 fingers).

4. Egg Carton Multiplication (you will need a recycled egg carton, marbles)

-Players can write a number on the bottom of each egg depression. Place 2 marbles inside and shake. Players will then open the top, and whatever two numbers the marbles have landed on, they multiply together. Repeat.

-Players can also give the inverse division problem

Writing

Monday through Thursday-Choose one of the following to write about (as a journal entry, paragraph or letter to the teacher). Please do not write this as a list.  Explain what it is.  Remember to use proper sentence structure, spelling and grammar while responding to the questions.

*Do you have a learning at home routine? Are you waking up on time for school days and getting enough sleep? Are you able to stay focused and get your work done, or are distractions making it challenging?

*School is more than just academics. What do you miss about school life? Do you miss the routines? Seeing your friends?

*What are you doing to stay fit in a time of social distancing? Dancing? Stretching? Using a fitness app? How successful are your new routines?

*Do you have a pet that you turn to when you’re stressed or worn out? Do animals ever bring you joy and companionship?

Day 5- Each Friday students will be asked to write a letter to their teacher about their past week of learning. Students can select how they would like to make their learning visible (ie. Google Docs, video, slide show) depending on the events that took place that past week. During some weeks, students will be asked to respond to specific questions while other weeks will be more open ended.

 Optional: Personal Challenge

At the beginning of each week, please have a conversation with your child about setting an attainable goal for the week. On top of setting the goal, please have a conversation about how you and your child will know if the goal has been achieved. During some weeks, the goal may have a specific direction while other weeks the goal may be student driven. 

This week's focus is on the effect of physical activity on one's emotional well-being. Take a moment to discuss the following inquiry question with your child: Is there a connection between physical activity and emotional wellness?

Students are encouraged to set an attainable goal related to physical activity. Before setting a daily or weekly goal, brainstorm various ways in which one can be physically active, whether it be inside or outside. Just remember that being physically active doesn't necessarily need to result in blood, sweat, and tears. Physical activity could be both high impact and low impact. You could also be creative in the equipment you use (if appropriate) when setting your goal.

 By the end of the week, hopefully you have noticed a connection between how you feel emotionally and the amount of physical activity you participated in.

Additional Resources

This week's resources have a focus on health and wellness.

• Virtual YMCA Calgary – Body, Mind, and Spirit Wellness programs, offered free at this time online. Under "Body" you will find some great workout videos for kids - https://virtualy.ymcacalgary.org/
   

• PE with Joe: "Joe Wicks is an English fitness coach with a degree in sports science, five years of experience as a personal trainer and three years of experience as an online nutrition coach. But these days, he has another mission — helping kids who are stuck at home stay fit."  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

• InMotion Idea Jar – send kids outside to play and learn! If you have access to a yard or open space that will allow for physical distancing, this Saskatchewan based site has a fun Idea Jar to click on and get a few physical activity ideas to keep kids busy outside, or inside on a rainy (or cold!) day.   http://ideajar.saskatchewaninmotion.ca/
   
• Cosmic Kids Yoga- https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
   
• GoNoodle for Families– Online or using an app – a resource often used in classrooms for activity for indoor recesses.   https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/