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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Homework small medium large Please check the website periodically throughout the week for any changes. Thank you. If you need to contact me please e-mail at kirstin.burke@wappingersschools.org or call me at school: 298-5240 Welcome to 4th grade! The assignment planner book should be coming home every day and be signed every night. The students have plenty of time to fill in their planner in the morning and then check and highlight the assignments for homework. See announcements for important information about September academics and the homework policy. Monday, December 21, 2009 Day 6 Math: Complete page 182 #'s 2-32 even Reading: Complete RC 20 Writing: Complete compare & contrast essay Word Study: Complete Rudolph Red Nose word sheet Social Studies: Get Colonial Test signed. If not happy with grade, use information below to rewrite answers correctly on a separate piece of a paper. Weekly 10 will be completed tomorrow. Patroon System: The Dutch system where wealthy Dutchmen could get a patent of land if they brought over 50 Dutch people to America. Patent: an official document from a government giving a right or privilege. For example: The document giving Francis Rombout control over his land was the "Rombout Patent." The land that was owned extended from Beacon, NY to Fishkill, NY. Patroon: a landowner under the Dutch government of New Netherlands (New York) Tenants: The 50 Dutch people would then work on the wealthy landowners land until their debt was paid off. Tract: a stretch of land or water; an area Debt: something owed (money) Indentured: written contract or agreement that required a person to work for another person for a given number of years to pay off a debt. Slaves: African Americans who were brought over to work for free. Thye were usually sold separately from their families and were treated horribly. Mouth: where a river meets another body of water. Ex: The Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Hudson River. Merchant: a person who buys or sells. Blacksmith: makes tools and supplies out of iron and metal. Ex: horseshoes, pots, pans, weapons Coopersmith: makes baskets and barrels Candlemaker: one who makes candles (usually used tallow--animal fat to make candles and soap) Weaver: weaves and sews clothes and blankets. Weavers used looms to weave two or more sets of threads to form cloth. Proprietor: owner, one who owns something. Ex: Shopkeeper, Mill owner Barter System: trading and exchanging goods for other goods, not for $ Pounds: the basic monetary unit of England Rural: country setting Urban: city setting Shuck: removing the green leaves from the corncob Hull: remove the kernals of corn from the cob Sloop: a one masted sailboat (one sail) Communal: of a community; living in a group Congregation: members of a church County: a division of a state for purposes of government (Dutchess County is a large area of New York) Hamlet: an unincorporated small community (Fishkill Plains is a hamlet between East Fishkill and Wappingers Falls) (Hughsonville is a hamlet between Wappingers Falls and Poughkeepsie) (Hopewell Junction is a hamlet of East Fishkill) Quaker: type of religion that many believed in William Penn's colony in Pennsylvania. Many Quakers left England due to persecution; prejudice against them for what they believed. Pacifist: one who will not fight in war for any reason Map Skills of the Chapter 4 Colonial Test Memorize the 13 colonies (northern, middle, and southern colonies) Mohawk River is West of Troy, NY and meets the Hudson River) Troy is north of Albany (the capital of New York) Schnectady is west of Albany Albany is north of Wappingers Falls by about 90 miles The Hudson River is west of Wappingers Falls Fishkill is south of Wappingers Falls Beacon is south of Fishkill The Madame Brett homestead and mill and the Rombout Land Patent was located in what is today Beacon on the Fishkill Creek. Math: Monday: Get Chapter 7 test signed. DDx sheet & 8-1 sheet Tuesday: DDX sheet and 8-2/8-3 sheet Wednesday: DDx sheet and 8-3 sheet Thursday: DDx sheet and 8-5 sheet Times & Division Quiz Spelling: Get Unit 12 spelling quiz signed. 10 x each. Memorize all colonial vocabulary. Be able to explain and describe all concepts. Social Studies: Check out the photo link on my website to see the colonial review sheet for this Friday's test. Study Chapter 3 and 4 in NY textbook. Monday: Complete Red WB page 20-23 and page 23 questions Tuesday: Memorize all vocabulary and complete review sheet. Wednesday: Practice explaining Dutch influecnes, Patroon System, and slavery Thursday: Last day to study. Be able to explain all concepts and identify all colonies. Science: In class we will be identifying digestive system parts & functions. ELA/Reading: We are completing our character change study of Ebenezer Scrooge and will be completing the character change by the end of the week. We will also be completing a Reader's Theatre about colonial life. Reindeer Lane is 10:50 is Thursday. Bring $$ *************************************************************************** Your child must come to school each day will pencils, homework, and a signed planner. Your child should be spending approximately 30 minutes a day on homework (this time should also include reading the comprehension sheets and/or reading for enjoyment). Daily homework is one math sheet and one reading/ELA assignment that may connect to social studies or science. If your child is struggling with time management and/or the assignments please let me know as soon as possible. Always look for words to be studied each week for spelling and content area vocabulary. Spelling and vocabulary quizzes are each Friday. A Friday math quiz is given weekly based on the lessons for the week. Unit tests will have a study guide sent home a week prior to the test date. All quizzes and tests are to be signed by a parent or guardian the night they are sent home. This will really help us to communicate and help your child succeed. Thank you for all of your support and I look forward to a fabulous year!!! ********To my students: Here's a fun On-Line Assignment*************** First you have to read the Teacher Section of my Website. Go for it and then complete this fun "Quiz". Fun "Quiz" What Did You Learn About Your Teacher from her biography? Directions: On a piece of paper write your name and date and then answer the following questions. 1. Search and find out what high school Mrs. Burke graduated from? (clue: Go Patriots!) 2. How many years has Mrs. Burke taught? 3. What is her favorite food? 4. What is she allergic to? 5. How do you know she is married? (clue: there are two answers to this question) 6. What college did she get her Bachelor's of Science from? 7. Where does Mrs. Burke live? 8. What is Mrs. Burke's son's name? And how old is he? 9. Does she have a pet? If yes, what is it and what is its name? 10. Which college did she attend to complete her Master's in Special Education? 11. 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