May 4-8
LANGUAGE~WRITING
FRACTURED FAIRY TALES
This week we are going to write a
fractured fairy tale. A fractured fairy
tale is a story that has been rewritten.
There are a number of different ways you can fracture a fairy tale to
make it your own story. Take a look at
the examples in the chart.
One of the most famous fractured fairy tales is
“The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs”. In this example has been written from
the perspective of the wolf, switching the good and bad character. Here is a link to the story, check it
out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB07RfntTvw
What you need to do is pick a fairy tale or a
nursery rhyme and change it with one of the tools from the chart above. Here is an organizer to help you get
started. I have included an example.
Fractured Fairy Tale Organizer
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Story:
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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
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Change you plan to make:
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- Write for the perspective of the wolf
- Switch good and bad characters
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Events of the story:
- (At least 5)
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- The wolf is innocent, he was just trying
to borrow sugar and had a cold
- Sneezed at the first pigs house of straw
and it fell on him, so he ate him (didn’t want to waste good food)
- Sneezed at the second pigs house of
sticks and it fell on him, so he ate him too
- Third pig was rude and had lots of sugar
that he wouldn’t share the wolf got upset
- The wolf ended up making a scene because
he was so upset
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Ending of your story:
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- The wolf is still in jail, claiming he is
innocent and none of this is his fault
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Have fun with your story! Be creative. There is no wrong answer as long as you keep some of the original characters or events from the original story. Try to make the story at least one page written out on paper or ¾ of a page typed out on the computer. I look forward to reading them!
LANGUAGE~READING
MATH
Math
Assignment #5: Measurement
In grade 4, one of the
curriculum standards measurement regarding time is to estimate, measure (i.e.,
using an analogue clock), and represent time intervals to the nearest minute.
In grade 5, the following are
the curriculum standards for measurement regarding time is to estimate, measure
(i.e., using an analogue clock), and represent time intervals to the nearest
second.
Grade 4 Math
Grade 5 Math
GRADE 4: SCIENCE
This week we
are going to learn about minerals. When
comparing rocks and minerals, a chocolate bar analogy is one way to think about
it.
Minerals: A mineral is like a pure chocolate bar. It is made up of the same substance all the
way through. They are solids. A mineral is made up of crystals. Almost all minerals have straight edges and
flat surfaces. Minerals have different
colours, hardness, and crystal forms.
There are about 2000 types of minerals.
Rocks: A rock is like a chocolate bar with all the
“good stuff” (marshmallows, wafers, nuts, etc.). They are made up of two or more
minerals. The composition (what the rock
is made of) varies. You may observe
flecks and grains of different sizes and colours. There are only three types of rocks.
GRADE
5: SCIENCE
Science Assignment #5: Hurricanes
Many of the structures that are
designed and built today are done to withstand mother nature. Tornadoes,
earthquakes and especially hurricanes can cause devastating destruction to a building.
Before you can design a structure to withstand a hurricane, you need to know
what one is.
Part 1: What is a hurricane?
- Watch this video and make a list of 5 things you
learned about hurricanes.
Part 2: What techniques could you use
to help design a structure that could withstand a hurricane?
- Next you need to try to do some
research
- You can use books, videos, articles,
pictures, diagrams, talk to people in your family
- Write a paragraph explaining how you
would design a building to withstand a hurricane
- Draw a picture to show your design
- Think materials, shape, wind
resistance, and whatever else you can find
IF
YOU ARE LOOKING TO DO MORE WORK…
ART
Art
Assignment: How to draw flowers
Youtube video:
FRENCH: French Oral Questions-
Read the
following questions aloud and then, respond in a full sentence.
1. Comment ca va aujourd’hui? (How are you today ?)
Ca va
très bien. (I’m very good.)
Ca va
bien. (I’m
good/Things are going well.)
Ca va
comme ci comme ca. (I’m okay.)
Ca va
mal. (It’s going bad.)
Je
suis fatigue. (I’m tired.)
Je
suis content (e). (I’m happy.)
Je
suis stresse. (I’m stressed)
2. Quelle saison est-il ? (What season is it ?)
La
saison est l’été maintenant. (The season is summer now.)
La
saison est l’hiver maintenant. (The season is winter now.)
La
saison est l’automne maintenant. (The season is fall now.)
La
saison est le printemps maintenant. (The season is spring now.)
3. Quel
temps fait-il aujourd’hui ? (What’s the weather
like ?)
Il fait froid. (It’s
cold.)
Il fait beau. (It’s nice out.)
Il pleut. (It’s
raining.)
Il fait du vent. (It’s
windy.)
