Fourth Grade

Welcome to the Fourth Grade homepage at Garden School! Below you will find essential information — assignments and resources — for each of the areas you will be studying this year:

Your homeroom number is Room 29.

Click here for the 2020 4th Grade Schedule!

This year, your teachers are:

• Mr. D’Anna for Language Arts
• Ms. Renner for Social Studies
• Mrs. Bruzzese for Math
• Mrs. Dapice for Science
• Mr. Dervishi and Ms. Ferreira for Physical Education
• Mr. Gomis for French
• Mr. Heineman for Music
• Mr. Zelles for Art 

Lesson Coordination Calendar  

In light of our new distance learning approach, teachers will be using this website to post class notes, some would-be classwork activities, as well as homework and, possibly, assessments. If you have questions about anything posted, please do not hesitate to email teachers directly.

Week of June 1, 2020

Language Arts:

• To submit assignments, you may type your responses in a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document, or you may take a photo of your written work and share it to: pdanna@gardenschool.org
• Zoom sessions are now mandatory. Session information will be posted in the chart above prior to the sessions and will be locked 5-10 minutes after the session begins.
  • Mondays: 10:30-11:10am
  • Tuesdays: 12-12:40pm
  • Thursdays: 11:20am-12pm
• Having trouble finding a book? Need something for leisure reading? The NY Public Library system is offering over 3,000 free digital books. All you need to do is download the app called SimplyE, select your library, and enter your library card number!

Assignments Week of 5/4:

• • Hide and Seek Reading Comprehension 
  • Responsibilities of Citizens
  • Vivacious Vocabulary Using Context Clues
  • The Internet: Reading & Vocabulary 
  • Endangered Species
  • Vocabulary Completing Sentences
  • Read: Pirate Ships
  • Complete: Pirate Ships Chart 

Writing Resources:

• • Writing an introduction paragraph: Step-by-Step Introduction Paragraph
  • Body Paragraph Organizer: Paragraph Organizer
  • Writing a Conclusion Paragraph: Step-by-Step Conclusion Paragraph
  • Sample Introduction & Conclusion
  • Stretching small moments rubric: Stretching Small Moments Rubric
  • Show Don’t Tell: Show Don’t Tell 
  • Summary organizer: SOMEBODY-WANTED-BUT-SO-THEN

Social Studies

Students have access to our textbook online at Pearson Realize 

• username student4
• password Garden1923

Monday Zoom Class 11:15-12

Wednesday Zoom Class 11:15-12

Friday Zoom Class 11:15 -12 

Monday:  classwork Zoom 

• homework – Manifest Destiny_Student

Tuesday: classwork – read pages 32-33

• homework – Industrial Revolution video 
• USIndustrialRevolutionMap

Wednesday: classwork Zoom 

• homework – The American Civil War

  Thursday: classwork  read 34-37

• homework:

Friday: classwork Zoom

States and Capitals Practice:

Sheppard Software

Seterra

All Fun Apps

Mathematics

Welcome to Mathematics!

Hello All, Below is the day by day breakdown that will cover our class material through distance learning.

• Our Zoom schedule and links are provided in the lesson coordinator calendar.
• Tuesday & Thursday at 1:00pm. Will be used for lessons and class activities. 
• Fridays 9:00am to 9:40am. At this time, students are welcomed to join at any time to ask a question about the topics or for further clarification on a topic or question. 

During this time, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me: mbruzzese@gardenschool.org or mbruzzese27@gmail.com. 

Resources for STEAM Project:

Wind Powered Car Project: 

• Project Information and Instructions to build
• Assignment 1: Wind Power Cars Pre Build 
• Assignment 2: Wind Cars Final Questions

Paper Airplane

• Design Ideas: PLANESPaperAirplanes
• Assignment 1 (instructions are also attached here):PaperAirplaneDesignFlyandMeasure
• Assignment 2: Paper Airplane Final questions

Vacation Budget Planner

• Assignment 1: Vacation Budget Part 1
• Assignment 2: Vacation Budget

If you missed an assignment from last week they are all listed below. Stay well and healthy! -Mrs. B

Assignments from week of 5/18

• measuretest4 & test corrections
• TB: pg 241 All

• Line Graph WS & Circle Graph WS

Science

Work which needs to be submitted should be sent to my attention at mschultz@gardenschool.org.  Any questions you may have should be sent to me via email also. 

Live sessions for science will be on T (11:00-11:40),  and W, Th (12:00-12:40).  

Assignments week of 6/1

MONDAY:  What historical event occurred this past weekend?  (Hint:  has to do with outer space.) Research and answer the who, when, what, where, why, and how.  We will discuss this tomorrow.

TUESDAY:  Have your info available to discuss.

WEDNESDAY:  Zoom classwork: text p. 508-509 Qs are on p. 509) and text p. 510-511

THURSDAY:  A farewell Zoom lunch.

FRIDAY:  X

Assignments week of 5/25

• MONDAY:  X
• TUESDAY:  Read p. 494 -497; P. 495 Q 1; P. 497 Q 1  Earth’s cycles grade 4 2020  
• WEDNESDAY:  Read p. 498 – 501; P. 499 Q 1, 2; P. 501 Q 1, 2
• THURSDAY:  Read p. 502 – 505; P. 503 Q 1, 2; P. 505 Q 1 -3
• FRIDAY:  X

Assignments week of 5/18

• MONDAY:  review sheet & vocabulary terms – chapter 11  Science 4 review sheet chapter 11
• TUESDAY:  have the review sheet available for the live session today
• WEDNESDAY:  have your textbook available for the live session today-we will be going over review questions.  Zoom info is on calendar at top of page.
• THURSDAY:  study for test.  Zoom info is on calendar at top of page.
• FRIDAY:  TEST:  Chapter 11.  The test will be released on Friday.  Science 4 exam chapter 11 2020

Assignments week of 5/11

• MONDAY:  X
• TUESDAY:   workbook p. 102-102a
• WEDNESDAY:  workbook p. 103-103a
• THURSDAY:  workbook p. 104-104a  During the live session today we will go over workbook p. 106.  Please have this available when we meet.
• FRIDAY:  workbook p. 105-105a  Science 4 workbook pages chapter 11

World Language – French

Homework due June 2, 2020

LECTURE, COMPREHENSION DE TEXTE. 

Anne-Sophie,

Je m’appelle Anne-Sophie. Je suis Belge. Je vis à Bruxelles avec mes parents. Mon père Richard est médecin. Il est grand, chauve avec de gros muscles. Ma mère est dentiste. Elle est brune, petite, et très belle. 

En été, il fait chaud ici. Alors nous allons souvent nager a la piscine. L’été c’est ma saison préférée. Je suis en vacances scolaires. Le samedi, je vais au parc pour jouer au basket avec mes amis. Je déteste l’hiver parce qu’il fait très froid. Au printemps, il fait très beau. Les fleurs poussent, et  Il y a des papillons dans le jardin. En automne, il pleut beaucoup. Les feuilles des arbres tombent. Il fait mauvais. 

Le samedi, ma famille et moi, nous allons à la pâtisserie à côté de chez moi. Il y a des crêpes bretonnes, des tartes aux fraises, des croques-monsieur, de la crème-brûlée… C’est vraiment délicieux. Le dimanche, nous allons souvent chez ma grand-mere. Elle aime faire la cuisine. Le matin, elle prépare le petit déjeuner. Il y a toujours du pain, du fromage, des oeufs, et du chocolat chaud. Elle est très sympa, grand-mere. Mon père prend généralement le cafe noir. Il ne mange pas le matin. Il est bizarre, papa. 

Ma meilleure amie s’appelle Jane. Elle est américaine. Son père travaille à l’ambassade des Etats-Unis à Bruxelles. Elle apprend le francais a l’ecole. Elle parle anglais à la maison avec ses parents. C’est une fille agréable, drôle, et intelligente. Jane et moi, nous aimons  danser et chanter. Elle me fait écouter de la musique américaine. Elle aime beaucoup Selena Gomez. 

Gabriel Gomis

A. Encercler la bonne réponse.

a. Anne -Sophie est française.

1. Elle n’est pas française. Elle est belge.

2.Elle est francaise. Elle habite a Paris.        

 b. La mère d’Anne – Sophie est blonde.

1.Oui, elle est blonde et grande. 

2.Non , elle n’est pas blonde. Elle est brune.

c. Anne-Sophie adore l’hiver.

1. Oui, elle aime la neige.

2. Non, elle n’aime pas l’hiver. Elle deteste le froid.

d. Anne-Sophie va à la pâtisserie le dimanche.

1. Oui, elle va a la pâtisserie le dimanche.

2. Non, elle va a la pâtisserie le samedi.

e. Le père de Anne -Sophie mange beaucoup de crêpes le matin.

1.Non, il ne mange pas le matin. Il prefere boire le café noir.

2. Oui, le matin, il adore manger des crêpes.

f. Jane est la petite soeur d’Anne -Sophie.

1.Non, c’est son amie.

2. Oui, c’est sa petite soeur.

B. Complétez les phrases avec un mot ou groupe de mots dans la grille.

     1.   J’aime regarder les films. Je vais a la __________________________

      2. Chantal aime nager. Elle va au _____________________________

      3. Edouard aime les animaux. Il va au __________________________

      4. Sophie aime faire du shopping. Elle va au _______________________

       5. J’aime beaucoup les tableaux de Van Gogh. Je vais au ______________

       6. Pierre aime lire. Il va a la _________________________________

       7. Nous aimons étudier. Nous allons a l’ _________________________

       8. Marie aime jouer au foot avec ses amis. Elle va au _________________

Art Update May 12

Hello everyone I hope everyone is doing well.  This week I want to go back to drawing and try something called metamorphosis art.  For this project I want you will transform an object into another object.  The way to do this is by drawing several drawings that gradually turn one object into another.  I know sounds hard, but I think the examples below will make this assignment make sense.  There is no limit on the amount of drawings you can do, but you should have at least three.  You are free to use any medium and size paper of your choice.  I remember doing a project like this in middle school and I loved it, I hope you do too. Due Date it Tuesday May 19th.

Please Click Here for examples

Fine Arts –

Art: May 1st. Assignment due next Friday May 8th

Please follow the Power Point for directions

Element of Art Review 4&5 – Line Photography Challenge ASSIGNMENT-2

Art:April 24th

Hello everyone, for your next assignment I want to do some photography that has to do with textures.  I want you to follows the Power Point Below and take pictures of as many different textures as you can. Remember when taking pictures to get low, and close, But not too close!!!

Also, if you have chalk or charcoal I want you to do as many relief textures as your can around your house.

Have fun!

4th &5th Grade Element of Art Review – TEXTURE Art Activities

Topic: 4th & 5th Grade Art Zoom Meeting
Time: Friday at 2:15

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4281506261?pwd=RTJpaURrNVdiU0pDdTczdWtLeWY2UT09

Meeting ID: 428 150 6261
Password: 071840

For those who cannot make it to the Zoom meeting here is a link of a YouTube video I did for the lesson.

Here is a link to the art work done with all the work done so far

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hQAt4hegGmAnhK2UA

Good morning everyone! I hope all of you had a nice break; I know it is not easy being cooped up all day, but I hope you’re staying upbeat.  Speaking of staying upbeat, one of the things I have noticed as I have walked through my neighborhood are families putting rainbows, hearts, and posters of encouragement in their windows or on sidewalks using chalk.  So I think it would be a fantastic idea if the families at Garden did the same. In the Google Doc there are examples that you can use for inspiration.  Also, if you haven’t done so already, please send me pictures of your work, especially the Super Hero Doctor because I want to get those out to hospitals ASAP.  Have a wonderful week and I’ll see you on Zoom later this week!

PS if you use a permanent marker, try putting olive oil on the drawing, it’ll really make it stand out!

Go to the google doc for examples:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJKKoRhIoIXX6bnL0x0tb14HjpCCzBz5Veh3C_ox3J8/edit?usp=sharing

Hi parents I am sorry that many of you were not able to get in to the Zoom today.  My Zoom password did not update on the teacher page, and I apologize for the frustration. 

Here is a link to the YouTube demo that I did.  It’s the same lesson.

I will updating throughout out the week with tutorials for the students during the break.

Update March 30

Hello everyone, your next project can be found on your google doc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJKKoRhIoIXX6bnL0x0tb14HjpCCzBz5Veh3C_ox3J8/edit?usp=sharing

Please let me know if you have any questions

Update March 24. 

All of your projects will be on this google doc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zJKKoRhIoIXX6bnL0x0tb14HjpCCzBz5Veh3C_ox3J8/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions please let me know. 

Music

(5/13- the link to the assignment is working again)

3/25/20

Hello, 4th Graders. The tune above is “Row Row Row Your Boat.”  Try singing it again now you know.

I am posting a link to a video about the great Rock and Roll pioneer, Carl Perkins. I am also attaching a puzzle worksheet and crossword puzzle to accompany it. Good luck!

https://youtu.be/5Z_Q3FN6Xy0

Heineman- Carl Perkins & Blue Suede Shoes Puzzle, Words in 4 letters or Less (4-5-6)

Heineman- Carl Perkins & Blue Suede Shoes Crossword Puzzle (4th & 5th Grade)

4/14/20

Hello and welcome back, 4th Graders. I am posting a link to a video about the remarkable musician and innovator Earl Scruggs. After watching the video, unscramble the words in the word bank, then solve the puzzle. Email your work to THeineman@gardenschool.org. Best of luck!

https://youtu.be/bLbZkSZoW1E

Heineman- Earl Scruggs Scrambled Word Bank (4-5-6)            

Heineman- Earl Scruggs In 4 Letters Or Less Puzzle (4-5-6)

For subsequent posts, please see above!

Physical Education

Week of 6/1/20:

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TURN IN YOUR WORK!

Week of 5/26/20:

NO WORK!

Week of 5/18/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week. Don’t forget you have to do ALL the exercises THREE TIMES EACH. Create a chart and just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it, how long it took you to do the whole workout that day and lastly was it easy, moderate or hard. Due date is on Friday 5/22/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also don’t forget to keep working on the May Calendar it’s due at the end on the month. Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. Zoom class will be on Friday 5/22 at 1:30pm Meeting ID: 796 8253 1095.

Week of 5/11/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week (1st day: 10 cards/ 2nd day 15 cards and last 3rd day 20 cards).  Create a chart and just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it and what you did (what cards you got each day). Due date is on Friday 5/15/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also don’t forget to keep working on the May Calendar. Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. 

Week of 5/4/20:

We attached a workout you can do THREE times this week. Just let us know what day you did it,  what time you did it  and if it was hard,medium or easy.  To challenge yourself increase the amount but let us know how many you did. Due date is on Friday 5/8/20 anytime. You just have to write it down on a piece of paper or type it in a document (whatever you prefer) and turn it in.  Also we attached the May Calendar to be complete by the end of the month. (Parents received an email from me). Any questions please let me know and as always please submit your work via email to mferreira@gardenschool.org. 

Week of 4/27/20:

Please complete this workout for this week. Please answer the questions down below the image you can submit them via a word document, in the email or taking a picture of your answers (which ever one you prefer).  Also don’t forget to submit the April calendar too.  The work is to be submitted no later then  Friday 5/1/20.  Please submit via email mferreira@gardenschool.org. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and see you on the Zoom Friday. 

      04-CAL-DEAM-April-Final (1)

Week of 4/20/20:

  This week is simple below is the workout for the week. You can do this on your own or with a family member or the whole family. You can also time yourself to see how long it takes to go around the whole board and then see if you can beat that time.

Also below are questions to test your knowledge on reading nutrition labels (don’t worry if you get some wrong we just want to see what you know) This is due FRIDAY 4/24 anytime. Don’t forget to keep working on the April Calendar.  Be on time and ready to be active with us.

Health 1

Week of 4/13/20: