Why does MATTER matter?

SCIENCE

Here is the video about CHEMICAL and PHYSICAL changes that Julie shared with you in class last week.

And here is the video Lia shared in class this week about MATERIALS and PROPERTIES !

If you want to play the Characteristics of Materials Game, click HERE!!

 

 

Review the 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and listen to the song by Jack Johnson. Try to put the 3 Rs into practice at home and at school! Please leave a comment and share what you and your family are doing to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

And finally, please look at the CEIP Antonio Machado website. If you go to "rincón del alumno" and 4º primaria, you can find your work about vertebrates, the Christmas song and the link to this blog!

ENGLISH

Keep preparing for the Trinity Exam! Julie has told some of you to research your topic at home. So use your computer, books, talk to a friend, or your parent. Keep learning more and more about your topic! Remember, YOU are the expert!

This week is Valentine's Day!

SCIENCE

Click here if you want to play Energy Flow, the game we played in class last week!

In class we also talked about damps and turbines. Here is a video to help you understand better!

We also watched the ROY G BIV video to help us remember the colors of the rainbow that are formed when light is reflected through a prism. But, you should know that the rainbow in this video has the colors indigo (dark blue) and violet (purple) mixed up. The rainbow should look like this.

And HERE you can find many games about lights and shadows.

ENGLISH

Keep practicing the irregular verbs by playing Skydiver and Don't Let the Shark Eat You!

And remember to leave a comment or question on the blog! Lia and I are happy to answer your questions and to know that you are learning when you're at home too! I hope you all have a lovely Valentine's Day this Friday!

Solar System, Earth, & Continents

SCIENCE

Click here to check out an interactive activity to review what you're learning in science right now! 

Click here to continue practicing what you know about the earth!

And click here to look at NASA satellite pictures of the earth!

Don't forget to leave a comment, ask questions, or share interesting information that you've learned about the solar system, earth, and continents! 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

ENGLISH

The Christmas concert is this Friday so please practice singing Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree at home!

SCIENCE

To answer your questions about how non-flowering plants produce seeds and reproduce, please watch this video. If you have any questions, post a comment on the blog!

Animal Questions

SCIENCE

You are curious about animals! Here are the answers to some questions you asked in class last week that we didn't have time to answer.

How do we say the "baba" that snail have?
        Snails have SLIME.

Do jellyfish have eyes?
     Some jellyfish have ocelli: light-senstive organs that do not form images but can detect light. However, the Box Jellyfish has 24 eyes, two of which are capable of seeing color.

What kind of animal is plankton?

     Plankton (singular plankter) are any organism that lives in the ocean or sea and can't swim. These organisms include different animals, algae, or bacteria. 

How do snakes lay eggs?

Animal Documentaries

SCIENCE

As we continue studying the animal kingdom, watch the first episode of the BBC series Planet Earth. There are more episodes of this documentary available online! 

Also, watch the BBC series Life. This episode is about cold blooded animals. Leave a comment about what you learned or ask questions!

Superlatives vs Comparatives

ENGLISH

Keep up the good work and practice using the superlative and comparative!!
Below are games to play to keep learning!
REMEMBER: Use the comparative (-ER) when comparing two things.
                       Use the superlative (-EST) when describing something that is the most.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/comparatives-and-superlatives

http://www.eslgamesplus.com/comparatives-superlatives-wild-zoo-animals-vocabulary-grammar-interactive-monkey-fun-activity/

http://eslkidsworld.com/Interactive%20games/Grammar%20Games/Comparative%20&%20Superlatives/comparatives%20and%20superlatives%20animals%20football%20quiz.html

Please leave a comment using as many compartive and superlative sentences you can think of!
I think you are the greatest 4th grade class! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!