Division 4 2023-2024

Month: April 2020 (Page 1 of 2)

Still Life Drawing and Painting

A still life is a collection of non-moving objects, like flowers or food, that you can use as a subject for a drawing or painting.  Your task is to draw the still life using objects in your home as the subject. Remember to pay attention to the shapes and shadows.

Fractions

 

This week we took a close look at fractions. First, we used different models to help us understand the concept of equivalent fractions. Then, we moved to using number lines to show fractions and whole numbers as fractions.

Next week, I will challenge you to use what you have learned about fractions to solve our first Problem of the Week.

Lost in the Backyard- 4&5

We have already finished reading the first five chapters of our new novel! I wonder what will happen to Flynn, now that he is off the grid with his parents at Joe and Ellen’s rustic house. For a city-boy who doesn’t like being outside, Flynn is definitely out of his element.

What do you think will happen next? Sometimes authors use a  technique called foreshadowing to  give the reader a hint about where the story might be going. Can you find any examples of where Alison Hughes may be using foreshadowing to help us make predictions?

Lost in the Backyard – Chapter 1

I hope you all have enjoyed the introduction to Lost in the Backyard. After our class meeting tomorrow, I will be assigning a written summary of this chapter. Remember that your summary must be written in paragraph form. Like all paragraphs it needs to:

  • begin with an introductory sentence
  • include 3-4 details
  • end with a concluding sentence

The “details” in your summary should include who the main characters are, where the story takes place and what is happening. Please limit  your summaries to 5-6 sentences.

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