Date March 30 – April 15 Grade 3/4 Dear Students, Greetings! For

Date March 30 – April 15
Grade 3/4
Dear Students,
Greetings! For the next two weeks we will be learning about lines, line
segments, rays and angles in an integrated way using technology. As you
progress through the activities mark an X next to the activities
completed.
Here is what you will do.
Math
Objectives: Work cooperatively to gather information.
Define and draw lines, line segments, rays and angles
Differentiate among parallel lines, intersecting lines and
perpendicular lines
Identify and describe plane figures
Identify, describe, and classify different triangles
Identify, describe and classify different four-sided
Figures
Integration of Faith and Learning
Identify two things in nature that have lines of symmetry; find a Bible
gem about lines. Draw the object in nature, label to show the line of
symmetry and write your Bible gem. Place in your portfolio.
 Choose a partner.
 Name your group 1 , 2, 3 or 4
 Do a google search with your partner
 Group 1 find out about A line
 Group 2 find out about line segment,
 Group 3 find out about a ray
 Group 4 find out about an angle
Write a definition and draw to show an example.
Share with your whole group!
2. Research: Parallel lines, intersecting lines, Perpendicular lines
3. Research: plane figures-polygons, regular polygons and irregular
polygons
4. Research: Triangles –equilateral, isosceles, right angle, scalene
5. Do pages 415-426 in your math text book; do corresponding pages
in your practice book and homework book
Problem Solving
Objectives: create word problems using lines, rays, line segments
angles, parallel lines, perpendicular lines and intersecting lines
Edit and solve word problems using appropriate strategies with a
partner
Solve picture problems
Create a floor plan and identify the right angles
Analyze the times when the clock hands form right angles
Illustrate analysis
Work with a partner: Create four word problems using your
knowledge of lines, line segments, rays and angles.
Discuss your problems to make sure that they are well written.
Show your problems to your teacher for feedback!
Exchange your problems with another pair and solve.
Show your work to your teacher for feedback!
Solve Problems on pages 417, 420,421
Repeat the process for Parallel lines, intersecting lines,
Perpendicular lines
Place the problems you have created in your portfolio
Quick writing
Write for five minutes stating everything you remember about what
you have learned so far. Your teacher will tell you when to begin.
Show what you have written for your teacher’s feedback!
Place your writing in your portfolio
Make a collection to demonstrate how lines, rays, angles, line
segments, parallel lines, intersecting lines, and perpendicular lines
are used in the real world. Use the computer to make your collection.
If you choose to make a digital presentation, it will be placed on the
class’ website. Be careful to edit your work well to save time!
Place your collection in your portfolio
Request your quiz/assessment
Language
Objectives:
 Carry out research to find out about different kinds of adverbs.
 Write sentences using different kinds of adverbs
 Create a collage of adverbs
 Create adverb posters for the classroom
Use the computer to design your poster; print then cut out and paste.
Work in groups of four. Each person must identify his or her part on
the poster by sticking his or her name next to the part he or she has
created.
Individually: Write three or four sentences using the words
lines, line segment, rays and angles. Use adverbs in your
sentences. Once you have made your sentences see your
teacher for feedback!
In groups of threes or fours create an adverb collage. Give
your collage a creative name!
Vocabulary:
Objective:
 Identify, spell, find the meaning and use two, three or four new
words from your learning
 Write a short paragraph using at least six of your vocabulary
words
 Test yourself on your vocabulary words using spell check and
vocabulary workshop.com
Add these words to your spelling list for Unit 11 0r 12
Creative Writing:
Objectives:
 Create blogs about learning using standard English
 Create an advertisement to sell something you have created
 Apply the steps in the writing process
Write a draft of a blog about your learning about lines, line segments,
rays and angles
Edit your blog with a partner and use the spell check on the computer.
See your teacher for feedback, then post your blog to the class
website!
Reading and Reading Comprehension
Objectives:
 Apply active reading.
 Analyze and answer comprehension questions using question and
answer relationship
 Participate cooperatively in literature circles
 Apply literature circle roles
 Use knowledge of text structure to answer comprehension
questions
 Create four different types of questions using your Social
Studies text under the topic “Industry”.
You can work in groups of four. Exchange your questions with
another group at your level (For example, Grade 4 with Grade 4)
Answer questions from science and mathematics texts
Science
Objectives: Grade 3
 Describe experiments to separate different types of mixture.
 Speak about observations using Standard English
 Separate mixtures by sieving, filtration, evaporation or with a
magnet
 Explain the process of filtration
 Collect materials and bring to class
 Take a photograph of experiment and file in your portfolio
Pages 100-101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K3skAECZRI
Grade 4
Objectives:
 Investigate how some substances form suspensions and
others dissolve when mixed in water
 Plan and carry out a fair scientific test
 Explain how water is necessary for life
 Investigate the properties of water
Mixing and dissolving pages 76-77
Be ready to talk about your experience. You will engage in recording a
partner’s “talk”
You will be assessed for speaking skills!
Choose ONE item and bring to class. You must identify which item you
will bring beforehand.
Two table spoons of rice, four table spoons of flour, two table spoons
of sugar, one table spoon salt, one tea bag, wood chips, small rocks,
sand, powder, soap flakes
Social Studies
Industry
Social Studies Text- Grade 3- 34 37 and Grade 4 Pages 38-39
Objectives: Grade 3 –
 Name the three types of businesses on our island.
 Describe an industry
 Identify raw materials
 Carry out a Web quest for pictures of raw materials cut out and
stick
 Identify products made from raw materials
 Create a table to classify raw materials and products
 Create a game based on your knowledge of raw materials and
products
Objectives: Grade 4
 Make summaries of researched information about industry
 Create a table using Microsoft Word
Your first summary should answer these questions: What is an
industry?
What are the levels of industry?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTjsBxN5S0Q
Second Summary
What are resources?
What are material resources?
What are human resources?
Third Summary
What are some industries of our island?
Investigate raw materials
Grade 3
1. Use line segments in Microsoft Word to create a table to classify
raw materials and products
View before you classify
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTjsBxN5S0Q
Grade 4
Research and compare information with the information in your
text book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em1tOC1rDjc
2. Create a table in Microsoft Word to show the different levels of
industry.
Save your work on your external drive!
Art and Craft
Objective;
 Use lines and imagination to create something.
 Create a picture or something of your choice using lines.
Find ideas here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F5mAfNILD4
Grade 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x3rzgkilog Grade 4
Here is your project! Work in groups of 4.
You are a family and you have come on very hard times. Create a
business using the ideas from your Social Studies lessons.
 Your business must begin from using raw materials, then moving
to the product you will sell.
 You must make a plan, things you will need etc.
 Give your business a name
 You must interview your classmates to find out if they are
interested in buying what you propose to sell
 You must write a report about your findings
 You must have a graph or a tally chart to show your classmates
responses
 You must show how much of the products you intend to sell and
calculate the profit you think you will make
 Create your product
 Create an advertisement for your product
 Publish your advertisement on the class website
 Prepare to market your product on “Create an Industry Day”
In the Month of May- Exact date will be announced. Start your
project. Have fun!