Wednesday, May 19, 2010
More Information
The test will be next week
Fourth Grade Mystery Game
Akkad Technologies announced last week that they had invented a new kind of car that can drive itself. They kept the plans for this car on a large computer in their main office building.
On Tuesday, when the janitor opened the building, the computer was gone. No one had gone into the computer room on Monday. The last time that anyone saw the computer was Sunday.
The janitor and the president of the company, Kaitlin Akkad, are the only people that have keys to the building. You are the police. You have to figure out who stole the computer and get it back. The plans that are on that computer are worth 15 million dollars.
Think about what information you need to know to help you find the thief. Think about who, what, when, where, how questions.
You are going to talk to the first policeman who went to the building. Think about what you want to ask him
Kaitlin Akkad
You are the owner of Akkad technologies. It is a very valuable company. Your father invented the refrigerator and made 30 million dollars. You have never invented anything and the company has been losing money since your father died. You only have 100 dollars left.
The car that drives itself was going to be your invention. It was going to make you millions and make your mother think that you are as good as your father.
You didn't have any security at the building that night, because you didn't have any money, but you did go to the building Sunday night to work on the plans. You didn't see anyone there. There are security cameras.
You don't have any family but you do have a boyfriend who wants to marry you. You told him you wouldn't marry him until you got your father's money back.
The company will make money because you had insurance.
Insurance is when you pay money to someone so if something bad happens you will be safe. When you drive a car you pay a little bit of money each month. Then if you crash into someone the insurance pays for their car to be fixed.
You will get 30 million from your insurance company if the police don't find the plans for your car.
You are happy to have the money but you want to get it for your invention.
Yesterday your boyfriend called you and asked if you can get married now. He seemed so happy. You want to marry him and now you will have your father's money but you are very sad that you won't have the plans for your car. People will say that you only got the money by being lucky.
Fourth Grade Mystery Game
Akkad Technologies announced last week that they had invented a new kind of car that can drive itself. They kept the plans for this car on a large computer in their main office building.
On Tuesday, when the janitor opened the building, the computer was gone. No one had gone into the computer room on Monday. The last time that anyone saw the computer was Sunday.
The janitor and the president of the company, Kaitlin Akkad, are the only people that have keys to the building. You are the police. You have to figure out who stole the computer and get it back. The plans that are on that computer are worth 15 million dollars.
Think about what information you need to know to help you find the thief. Think about who, what, when, where, how questions.
You are going to talk to the first policeman who went to the building. Think about what you want to ask him
Kaitlin Akkad
You are the owner of Akkad technologies. It is a very valuable company. Your father invented the refrigerator and made 30 million dollars. You have never invented anything and the company has been losing money since your father died. You only have 100 dollars left.
The car that drives itself was going to be your invention. It was going to make you millions and make your mother think that you are as good as your father.
You didn't have any security at the building that night, because you didn't have any money, but you did go to the building Sunday night to work on the plans. You didn't see anyone there. There are security cameras.
You don't have any family but you do have a boyfriend who wants to marry you. You told him you wouldn't marry him until you got your father's money back.
The company will make money because you had insurance.
Insurance is when you pay money to someone so if something bad happens you will be safe. When you drive a car you pay a little bit of money each month. Then if you crash into someone the insurance pays for their car to be fixed.
You will get 30 million from your insurance company if the police don't find the plans for your car.
You are happy to have the money but you want to get it for your invention.
Yesterday your boyfriend called you and asked if you can get married now. He seemed so happy. You want to marry him and now you will have your father's money but you are very sad that you won't have the plans for your car. People will say that you only got the money by being lucky.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
The First Information You Have
Fourth Grade Mystery Game
Akkad Technologies announced last week that they had invented a new kind of car that can drive itself. They kept the plans for this car on a large computer in their main office building.
On Tuesday, when the janitor opened the building, the computer was gone. No one had gone into the computer room on Monday. The last time that anyone saw the computer was Sunday.
The janitor and the president of the company, Kaitlin Akkad, are the only people that have keys to the building. You are the police. You have to figure out who stole the computer and get it back. The plans that are on that computer are worth 15 million dollars.
Think about what information you need to know to help you find the thief. Think about who, what, when, where, how questions.
You are going to talk to the first policeman who went to the building. Think about what you want to ask him
Akkad Technologies announced last week that they had invented a new kind of car that can drive itself. They kept the plans for this car on a large computer in their main office building.
On Tuesday, when the janitor opened the building, the computer was gone. No one had gone into the computer room on Monday. The last time that anyone saw the computer was Sunday.
The janitor and the president of the company, Kaitlin Akkad, are the only people that have keys to the building. You are the police. You have to figure out who stole the computer and get it back. The plans that are on that computer are worth 15 million dollars.
Think about what information you need to know to help you find the thief. Think about who, what, when, where, how questions.
You are going to talk to the first policeman who went to the building. Think about what you want to ask him
Saturday, May 15, 2010
This Week's Words
This week we are working on a mystery game. The students will solve a crime. These are the words and meanings for this week.
o Alibi - Something that shows you did not do a crime
o Criminal - The person who did the crime
o Victim - The person who the crime was done to
o Guilty - You did it
o Innocent - You didn't do it
o Police
o Lawyer - The person who helps people in court
o Judge - The person who says if you are guilty or innocent
o Arrest - When the police come and take you
o Prison - The place the police put criminals
o Witness - Someone who sees a crime
o Alibi - Something that shows you did not do a crime
o Criminal - The person who did the crime
o Victim - The person who the crime was done to
o Guilty - You did it
o Innocent - You didn't do it
o Police
o Lawyer - The person who helps people in court
o Judge - The person who says if you are guilty or innocent
o Arrest - When the police come and take you
o Prison - The place the police put criminals
o Witness - Someone who sees a crime
Friday, May 14, 2010
Blog Updating Has Been Very Slow
I am sorry about that. It has been a busy week with the Water Fight, Open Day and many other things.
This week we are going to try something a little different. Its called a mystery game. Each day students get more information about a mystery. On Thursday there will be a test on that information. This game involves practicing all the skills we need. Some of the information is written, some can only be gathered by questioning witnesses, and the test itself will be a writing test.
Hopefully we will have a lot of fun. We will also be doing a lot of reading (as we always do), playing the question game, practicing using the different parts of the book (Index, Glossary, Table of Contents) and studying some science. We havent done science in a while so it will be a nice change.
This week we are going to try something a little different. Its called a mystery game. Each day students get more information about a mystery. On Thursday there will be a test on that information. This game involves practicing all the skills we need. Some of the information is written, some can only be gathered by questioning witnesses, and the test itself will be a writing test.
Hopefully we will have a lot of fun. We will also be doing a lot of reading (as we always do), playing the question game, practicing using the different parts of the book (Index, Glossary, Table of Contents) and studying some science. We havent done science in a while so it will be a nice change.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Homework in 4A
To be eligible for an A in this class, students must complete 25 homework assignments by the end of the year.
Some students, Sarah A.G., Shahd, etc. have finished and can get As if they are good students. Some students have very few checks (the way we count homework) and need to finish the homework every night.
Some students, Sarah A.G., Shahd, etc. have finished and can get As if they are good students. Some students have very few checks (the way we count homework) and need to finish the homework every night.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Spelling Test Grades
Great work on the spelling tests this week. A lot of As on some very hard words.
A+
Sarah A.G.
Omar
Fares
Malak
Selim
Amal
Na-El
Hassan
A
Shahd
Nassir
Half the students got As and more than a third scored perfectly. I am very happy with this. The students who are having trouble are trying to learn the words Wednesday night instead of studying 10-15 minutes every night. Some of these words were very hard to spell but the meanings were not that hard. If you didnt get an A last week, I expect you will this week.
A+
Sarah A.G.
Omar
Fares
Malak
Selim
Amal
Na-El
Hassan
A
Shahd
Nassir
Half the students got As and more than a third scored perfectly. I am very happy with this. The students who are having trouble are trying to learn the words Wednesday night instead of studying 10-15 minutes every night. Some of these words were very hard to spell but the meanings were not that hard. If you didnt get an A last week, I expect you will this week.
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