Fourth Grade 
Bennett Bits and Bytes

 

Computer Rules and Parts
We viewed a PowerPoint.  Paul and Peedy were characters in the PowerPoint who helped us to discuss:

* Fire Drill  procedures
* Computer Lab Rules 
* Created a Circle Map about computer parts
* Parts of a computer 
        - which part looks like a television 
        - which part is the "brain" of a  computer 
        - which part do you use to help you type 
        - which part helps you move things around the screen 
        - what are input and output devices 

 

Jamestown Exhibit WebQuest

The students worked on a WebQuest to learn more about the Jamestown colony. 

The students worked in teams of 4 and choose information that was important to their assigned specialty. 

The students designed a PowerPoint presentation to share their exhibit with their fellow classmates.

 

Multiplication Practice

In every day life we often have to solve Multiplication Problems. 

Students practiced multiplication facts as they learned about our solar system using MultiFlyer 

Students used  Problem Solving  with multiplication.   

Other math facts practice can be found on the Learning Links  page.

Math 4.7 The student will find the product of two whole numbers when one factor has two digits or less and the other factor has three digits or less, using estimation and paper and pencil. For larger products (a two-digit numeral times a three-digit numeral), estimation and calculators will be used.

 

Finding the Main Idea

It is important to be able to find the main idea in a paragraph.

Main Idea Tutorial

  Main Idea Interactive  Practice

What's the Main Idea?

Reading 4.4 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction.
                    d)      Identify major events and supporting details.

 

Proofreading Practice

Being able to correctly proofread one's writing is a necessary skill.

 Power Proofreading 

  Proofreading Makes Perfect  

Writing 4.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.

 

Famous Virginians of the Revolutionary War Period

Students worked on a WebQuest  and created tombstones with epitaphs for 6 famous Virginians.

VS.5b
Identifying the various roles played by Virginians in the Revolutionary War era.
    Thomas Jefferson , George Washington,
     James   Madison, George Mason,
    James Armistead Lafayette, and Patrick Henry

 

Weather Internet Scavenger Hunt

Students worked on a Weather Scavenger Hunt to help them review about weather.

Weather Review

Science
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
4.6  The student will investigate and understand how weather conditions and phenomena occur and can be predicted. Key concepts include
     a) weather measurements and meteorological tools (air pressure –
       barometer, wind speed – anemometer, rainfall – rain gauge, and
       temperature – thermometer); and  
     b)      weather phenomena (fronts, clouds, and storms).

Virginia and the Civil War

Students searched for information about the Civil War.  We used the information to create "flipper books" using PowerPoint.

Virginia Studies
 Civil War and Post-War Eras
VS.7       The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War by
a)      identifying the events and differences between northern and southern states that divided Virginians and led to secession, war, and the creation of West Virginia ;
b)      describing Virginia ’s role in the war, including identifying major battles that took place in Virginia .

VS.8       The student will demonstrate knowledge of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War by
a)      identifying the effects of Reconstruction on life in Virginia ;
b)      identifying the effects of segregation and “Jim Crow” on life in Virginia ;
c)      describing the importance of railroads, new industries, and the growth of cities to Virginia ’s economic development.

 

Using Reference Materials

Students checked out our online encyclopedia resources.   The students then went to the Bennett Learning Links page to review research resources.

Grolier Online          World Book

Reading
4.3    The student will read fiction and nonfiction with fluency and accuracy.
d)  Use word-reference materials, including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus.

4.6    The student will demonstrate comprehension of information resources to research a topic.
a)      Construct questions about a topic.
b)      Collect information, using the resources of the media center, including online, print, and media resources.
c)      Evaluate and synthesize information.

 


World Book Online