August 31st, Monday

9/4 Links to Week 1 worksheets: 

G4A1 - WK1 - Worksheet 1

G4A1 - WK1 - Worksheet 2   

G4A1 - WK1 - Worksheet 3 

G4 - WK1 Shared Worksheet

Welcome Back to School! 

Dear Grade 4 Students,

Welcome back! I hope you had a great summer! This year we'll read fun stories, learn new words, and play games to make our English stronger. Set your goals and always do your best!

1. Week 1 communication book: 

Week 1                            Homework 回家功課
Monday 星期一	□1. Copy Week 1 VW #11-24 X 1, def x 1, 4 sentences with 2 VW □2. Google Classroom □3. 9/3 Thurs WK1 Quiz: a) WK 1 Vocab and def                                          b) prefixes: pre-, im-, in-, dis-, non-                                          c) subject-verb agreement	家長簽名：
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Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Tuesday 星期二	□1. A1 Worksheet #1	家長簽名：
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Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Wednesday 星期三	□1. Shared worksheet □2. Study for quiz	家長簽名：
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Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Thursday 星期四	□1. A1 Worksheet #2 □2. Preview My View story: p,23-45	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Friday 星期五	□1. Copy Week 2 VW #1-12 X 3, def x 1, 4 sentences with 2 VW □2. A1 Worksheet #3 □3. Google Classroom	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
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2. Week 1 vocab and definition 

Week 1 – Below Deck: A Titanic Story

1	prepay	(v.): to pay for something before you receive it
2	nonstop	(adj.): not stopping; continuing without a break
3	disagree	(v.): to express or show a different opinion
4	nonfiction	(n.): writing based on real facts
5	preapprove	(v.): to approve something in advance
6	imperfect	(adj.): not perfect; having flaws or mistakes
7	impolite	(adj.): not polite; rude
8	insecure	(adj.): not safe or confident
9	incorrect	(adj.): not correct; wrong
10	indirect	(adj.): not direct; roundabout
11	enormous	(adj.): extremely large in size
12	interfere	(v.): to get involved in something without being asked
13	stationary	(adj.): not moving; staying in one place
14	abandon	(v.): to leave somebody/something behind; to give up
15	appear	(v.): to come into view; to become visible
16	take someone in	(phr. v.): to give someone a home; to adopt
17	harbor	(n.): a place where ships anchor safely
18	voyage	(n.): a long journey by sea
19	cabin	(n.): a room on a ship for passengers to sleep in
20	bunk	(n.): a narrow bed on a ship or train
21	afford	(v.): to have enough money to pay for something
22	occupy	(v.): to fill a place or time
23	cramped	(adj.): having very little space
24	lifeboat	(n.): a boat used to rescue people from a sinking ship

 

Week 1 – Below Deck: A Titanic Story

My View Weekly Vocabulary 本週單字進度表

No.	English	POS	Chinese	No.	English	POS	Chinese
1	prepay	v.	預付	13	stationary	adj.	靜止的; 不動的
2	nonstop	adj.	不停歇的; 直達的	14	abandon	v.	遺棄; 放棄
3	disagree	v.	不同意	15	appear	v.	出現
4	nonfiction	n.	非小說類文學	16	take someone in	phr. v.	收養; 收留
5	preapprove	v.	預先批准	17	harbor	n.	港口
6	imperfect	adj.	不完美的	18	voyage	n.	航海; 旅途
7	impolite	adj.	不禮貌的	19	cabin	n.	船艙
8	insecure	adj.	不安全的; 沒自信的	20	bunk	n.	床位; 臥鋪
9	incorrect	adj.	不正確的	21	afford	v.	負擔得起
10	indirect	adj.	間接的	22	occupy	v.	占據
11	enormous	adj.	巨大的	23	cramped	adj.	狹窄的; 擁擠的
12	interfere	v.	干預;干涉	24	lifeboat	n.	救生艇
Weekly Sentences
1.            The rich passengers could prepay for a nonstop ticket which they could easily afford.
2.            The ship left the harbor at the start of its voyage, but it struck an iceberg and needed a lifeboat.
3.            The cabin felt cramped with only a small bunk and no windows.
4.            Some people disagree about whether the ship was imperfect and should never have sailed — the tragedy was enormous.

3. Class note: Prefixes: pre-, im-, in-, non-, dis-  

 A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

 pre-  –  before / in advance

• preview – a look at something before it starts (We watched a preview of the movie.)

• prepay – to pay before you get the service (You can prepay for the tickets online.)

• preapprove – to approve something before it happens (The bank will preapprove your loan.)

 im-  /  in-  –  not (opposite) — im- before b, m, p

• impossible – not possible (It is impossible to finish in one minute.)

• impolite – not polite (Talking with your mouth full is impolite.)

• independent – not dependent on others (My sister is very independent.)

• invisible – not able to be seen (The cat is invisible under the sofa.)

• incorrect – not correct (Your answer is incorrect.)

 non-  –  not / the opposite of

• nonstop – without stopping (The train goes nonstop to the city.)

• nonsense – words with no meaning (Stop talking nonsense.)

• nonfiction – writing about real facts (This book is nonfiction, not a story.)

 dis-  –  not / the opposite of

• disagree – to not agree (The children disagree about the game.)

• dislike – to not like (I dislike cold weather.)

• disconnect – to stop the connection (Please disconnect the cable.)

• dishonest – not honest (It is dishonest to lie.)

 Remember: im- is used before words starting with m or p (impolite, impossible). in- is used before many other letters (invisible, incorrect).

4. Subject–Verb Agreement: 

1. Singular vs. Plural – singular subject + -s verb; plural subject + base verb

• He runs / They run · She has / They have · The dog sleeps / The dogs sleep

2. Uncountable nouns are singular – water, food, money, information → singular verb

• Some water is on the floor. · The food tastes delicious. · A lot of money was spent.

3. Everyone / Somebody / Nobody / Every (indefinite) are singular ⭐️

• Everyone has a backpack. · Somebody wants to talk to you. · Nobody knows the answer.

4. Each of / One of / Neither of → singular (focus on the singular word, not the noun after "of")

• Each of the players has a uniform. · One of them works in a hospital.

5. Both / Many / All → plural

• Both of my sisters like chocolate. · Many students ride their bikes.

6. Subject separated from verb – ignore the phrase in between

• The boy, along with his friends, is playing.

7. There is / There are – is for singular, are for plural

• There is a book / There are many books.

Indefinite Pronouns & Compound Subjects

 SINGULAR (add -s)

Indefinite Pronoun	Verb	Example
everyone, someone, anyone, no one	has / knows	Everyone has a pencil.
everybody, somebody, anybody, nobody	knows	Nobody knows the answer.
everything, something, anything, nothing	is	Everything is on the table.
each, either, neither, one	has	Each of the players has a ball.

 

PLURAL (no -s)

Indefinite Pronoun	Verb	Example
both, many, several, few	like / ride	Both of my sisters like chocolate.
		Many students ride bikes.

 

SINGULAR OR PLURAL

Indefinite Pronoun	Verb	Example
any, all, some, most, none	depends on noun	All of the cookies ARE gone.
		All of the milk IS gone.

 

Compound Subjects (and / or / both…and / either…or / neither…nor)

A and B  →  PLURAL

   Tom and I ARE here.

   The cat and the dog ARE sleeping.

A or B / either…or / neither…nor  →  match the noun NEAREST the verb

   Either Tom or his brothers ARE here.   (brothers = plural)

   Either his brothers or Tom IS here.   (Tom = singular)

   Neither the cat nor the dogs ARE eating.   (dogs = plural)

   Neither the dogs nor the cat IS eating.   (cat = singular)

Both A and B  →  ALWAYS PLURAL

   Both Tom and I ARE here.

   Both the cat and the dog ARE sleeping.

Remember: with or/either…or/neither…nor, look at the noun CLOSEST to the verb (the nearest one wins).

 

Tip: In "Each of / One of / Neither of," ignore the noun after "of" — the word before it is the subject.

5. My View story: Below Deck: A Titanic Story