Monday, January 4, 2016

Grade 4 - Term 2

Grade 4  - Term 2

Fine Motor:
Theraputty play (adding marbles - trying to get out with 2 hands , and then 1 hand, and then eyes closed).

Gross Motor:
Walk 1hr to and from sisters school
Played at park for 45 mins. focused on monkey bars (trying to get all the way across - unable to to this at this time again) and swings
Ice Skating (2 hours)
Played Tag with friends from church
Jan 6 - One hour fast walk to and from school, part of Mill Lake
Jan 7 - 30 min work out at the Mill Lake outdoor gym.
Jan 8 - walked & jogged 2.6km at the Rotery Stadium Track (6x around the track)
Jan 11 - 30 mins playground...monkey bars, swings, slide...
Jan 12 - walked 2.6km (6x around the track)at Rotery Stadium
Jan 13 - 30mins playground.
Jan 14 -Running, Tag with friends, lots of stair climbing,
Jan 15 -Big A was sick today - resting day!!
Jan 19 -1hour walk plus 40 mins at playground, swings, slide, monkey bars...
Jan 22 - 4km walk with mom, sister, grandma
Jan 23 - Gorilla Gym
Jan 24  - Gorilla Gym
Jan 25 - 20 min Walk with SEA, 20 mins playground, Gorilla Gym
Jan 26 -25 min walk around block
Jan 27 - 10 laps around the track (4km)

Math:
Math Flashcards 15 mins
Multiplication worksheet 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x - 35/35
Multiplication 2x    20/21
Multiplication 3x    17/21
Teaching Textbooks - Will send in all her scores for each chapter


Science:
Decided to look up extinct animals and do a little research and write up on Tasmanian Tigers (this was all on her own desire and initiative.)

Book Read: Magic Tree House: High Tide in Hawaii
Project on Book:

Create Emergency Preparedness Kit - good for family of 4 for more than 72hours.

Make a pulley system:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rxn15ts9h0yvqpm/2016-01-13%2018.50.46.mov?dl=0

Watched Bill Nye the Science Guy - Simple Machines

Socials:
Picked the Ukrainian culture to do a little focus study on.


Drama:
 Christmas Play - Big A was the lead role in the church Christmas play. She had many lines.


Music:
Big A had a solo in the Christmas choir as well as joined the choir for all of the songs.

Home Ec / Life Skills:
Folding Laundry & Putting it away
Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baked Banana Bread
Learning how to use the stove top -
      Big A browned the chicken for dinner one night
      Big A browned the ground beef for dinner one night
Big A grated the cheese for nachos

Community Service / Volunteer work:
Children s Church helper
Jan 10th - Church Nursery volunteer

Play Dates:
Jan 9th - Playdate 5 hours.