Monday, 31 March 2025

G4 Midterms Exam Scope

 

4th Grade Midterm Exam Scope – Spring, 2025

 

Dear Parents,

 

The Midterm Exams are upon us, below is the exam schedule and exam scope.

 

Please remind your child to go over vocabulary and reading stories listed in the test scope.

 

v  Listening Exam: Wednesday, 04/09

v  Oral Exam: Tuesday, 04/08

v  Written Exam: Tuesday, 04/15

 

LISTENING:

 

·         Vocabulary Focus: Week 3 ~ Week 8 (Communication Book)

·         Reading Street Stories:

o   Lewis and Clark and Me

o   The Horned Toad Prince

o   Letters Home from Yosemite

o   Listening Skills: Listen for words in a sentence; listen and identify pictures; listen & circle the correct word; vocabulary words for spellings long vowel a, e, i, u words, word endings –ed, -ing, suffixes –ist, -ive, synonyms and antonyms.

 

ORAL EXAMS: Public speaking with focus of feeling and intonation for story telling

 

 

WRITTEN EXAM:

 

·         Vocabulary Focus: Week 3 ~ Week 8 (Communication Book)

·         Reading Street Stories:

o   Lewis and Clark and Me

o   The Horned Toad Prince

o   Letters Home from Yosemite

·         Phonics/Grammar Focus: vocabulary words for spellings long vowel a, e, i, u words, word endings –ed, -ing, suffixes –ist, -ive, synonyms and antonyms.

 

Be Prepared  J 

 

“Preparation is the key to success”

 

-Alexander Graham Bell

G4 A1 Additional resources week 8

 

Letters Home from Yosemite

writing main idea and supporting details

complex sentences

long u sound

suffix ive

suffix ist 

Week 8 Vocab Definitions Letters Home from Yosemite

 

1

shuttle (n.): a vehicle that goes back and forth regularly over a short route

2

canyon (n.): a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it

3

reflect (v.): to throw back light or sound

4

creek (n.): a natural stream of water normally smaller a river

5

impressive (adj.): having the power to excite attention, awe, or admiration

6

enormous (adj.): extraordinarily great size, number, or degree

7

species (n.): a kind; a sort of

8

slope (n.): ground that forms a natural or man made incline

9

wildlife (n.): animals that are not domesticated

10

glacier (n.): a large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley

11

ranger (n.): the keeper of a park or forest who enforces the law

12

cinnamon (n.): a light yellowish brown color or spice

13

aggressive (adj.): unfriendly, angry behavior that is caused by frustration

14

hunter (n.): a person who hunts game (animals)

15

reintroduce (v.): to introduce (someone or something) again

16

endangered (adj.): to be in danger, esp. of being extinct

17

swoop (v.): to move with a sweep

18

El Capitan (prop. n.): “The Captain” in Spanish and it is a landmark in Yosemite

19

dizzy (adj.): having a spinning feeling in the head with a chance of falling

20

granite (n.): a very hard natural igneous rock formation, used especially for building and for monuments

21

trickle (n.): a small flow of liquid.

22

flock (v.): to gather or move in a large group

23

foothill (n.): a hill at the base/bottom of a mountain

24

elevation (n.): the height to which something is raised above the ground

25

altitude (n.): the raised elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land); position at a height

26

President Lincoln (prop. n.) : the 16th President of the USA that led the country to fight the US Civil War, freed slaves, and ordered the railroads to be built

27

Badger Pass (prop. n.) : a major ski spot in Yosemite National Park

28

Miwok People (prop. n.) : the hunter-gatherer native people of California

29

Grizzly Giant (prop. n.) : a giant sequoia tree that is over 2,700 years old

30

Glacier Point (prop. n.) : a sight in Yosemite Park that is 2,199 meters above sea level


G4 A1 Spring Week 8

G4 A1 Spring Week 8

Week 8

Homework 回家功課

 

Monday

星期一

Mar 31st

□1. week 8 vocab 1-30, x2 (new example)

□2. def x1

□3. x 3 sentences-use  3 vocab words- 10 words mini

Tuesday

星期二

April 1st

□1. Do Sensay Hw

□2.Do Savvas Hw


Wednesday

星期三

April 2nd

 □1. Shared WS pt 1 (Handed out Tuesday)

Thursday

星期四

April 3rd

 □1. Shared WS pt 2 (Handed out Tuesday)

Friday

星期五

April 4th

□1. Shared WS pt 3 (Handed out Tuesday)

Monday, 24 March 2025

G4 A1 Additional Resources

 

Week 7 Vocab Definitions Letters Home from Yosemite

 

1

San Francisco (prop. n.): a city and port in western California, USA

2

national (adj.): a characteristic of or relating to a nation

3

scenery (n.): a beautiful view or landscape: one's usual surroundings

4

incredible (adj.): too extraordinary and rare to be believed

5

formation (n.): the manner in which a thing is formed

6

lake (n.): a big inland body of standing water

7

meadow (n.): land that is covered or mostly covered with grass

8

sequoia (n.): huge California trees that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters)

9

California (prop. n.): a state of the USA on the west coast

10

protect (v.): to keep safe from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction

11

wilderness (n.): an area naturally undisturbed by human activity

12

deeding (ger. v.): to transfer legally

13

topography (n.): the shape of a surface and the position of its natural feature

14

guide (n.): a person who exhibits and explains points of interest

15

naturalist (n.): a scientist or enthusiast who studies nature

16

convince (v.): to bring to belief, agreement, or a course of action

17

preserve (v.): to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction

18

border (n.): an outer part or edge

19

continuous (adj.): uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence

20

range (n.): a series of things in a line

21

valley (n.): the earth's stretched out surface between ranges of hills or mountains

22

glimpse (v.): to get a brief look at

23

designate (v.): to indicate and set apart for a specific purpose, office, or duty

24

explore (v.): to investigate, study, or analyze; look into

25

campground (n.): the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp

26

US Congress (prop. n.) : the legislative body of representatives and senators that write and pass the laws in the USA

27

act (n.) : a law passed by a legislative body like the US Congress

28

Yosemite Park (prop. n.) : a US national park

29

Scottish (adj.) : related to Scotland or having ancestors from Scotland

30

ski spot (n.) : a place where people can ski; usually in the mountains



Letters Home from Yosemite

writing main idea and supporting details

complex sentences

long u sound

suffix ive

suffix ist 

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