There is no Spelling test this week, but we will pick up with Unit 12 after the Thanksgiving break.
Spelling City
Spelling Words
We are reading "Mimicry and Camouflage" this week in Unit 11 from Storytown. Our story homework on Tuesday will be to reread this selection:
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Mimicry and Camouflage Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxnIrI4LTzQ ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pQg7e_sac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0ySp-la9Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nb47pO60oc
Sea Life : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7tqiL-Eqs
Butterfly Camouflage and Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIlT2PlbaM
Our Grammar skill this week is identifying nouns. Here are a few practice games:
https://www.turtlediary.com/games/noun.html or Noun Games
Book Fair and Family Reading Night are THURSDAY. My Block 1 attends Book Fair at 9:10-9:40, and Block 2 has Book Fair from 1:20-1:50. After school Book Fair and Family Night is 6:00 - 7:30. See you there! I'll be in the library.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
National Geographic Explorer Links
Here's the link to Unit 11 Spelling Words and Games for the test Friday:
Spelling City
Spelling Words
Tonight's reading homework (due Wednesday) is to read p. 10-17 "Gotcha!" in the National Geographic Explorer. We will be using this story for a reading project this week.
Margay Cat Facts:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/margay_facts/250/
http://kids.mongabay.com/animal-profiles/margay.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhiOJY_1q5E - video
https://vimeo.com/22530225 - video
Mantis Shrimp Facts:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/mantis-shrimp.htm
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/mantis_shrimp_facts/620/
https://www.dogonews.com/2014/2/9/the-strange-and-fearless-mantis-shrimp - includes video
Netcasting Spider Facts:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/net-casting-spiders
https://www.creepycrawlies.info/net-casting-spider.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APjXhBieyc - video
Archerfish Facts:
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Archerfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3fKwAgc0I&feature=youtu.be - video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4G_MeUUZlI - video
Glowworm Facts:
http://oureverydaylife.com/fun-glow-worms-kids-14396.html
http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-information/Pages/waitomo-for-kids.aspx
http://mothernatured.com/2011/08/14/whats-slimy-tiny-and-glows-out-of-its-hiney/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-gLxOanrfI - video
Humpback Whale Facts:
http://www.audubon.org/news/killer-bubbles-humpback-whales-use-bubble-nets-capture-prey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcdSsNF21Po - video
http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera-novaeangliae/video-08b.html - video
Spelling City
Spelling Words
Tonight's reading homework (due Wednesday) is to read p. 10-17 "Gotcha!" in the National Geographic Explorer. We will be using this story for a reading project this week.
Margay Cat Facts:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/margay_facts/250/
http://kids.mongabay.com/animal-profiles/margay.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhiOJY_1q5E - video
https://vimeo.com/22530225 - video
Mantis Shrimp Facts:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/mantis-shrimp.htm
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/mantis_shrimp_facts/620/
https://www.dogonews.com/2014/2/9/the-strange-and-fearless-mantis-shrimp - includes video
Netcasting Spider Facts:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/net-casting-spiders
https://www.creepycrawlies.info/net-casting-spider.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APjXhBieyc - video
Archerfish Facts:
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Archerfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3fKwAgc0I&feature=youtu.be - video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4G_MeUUZlI - video
Glowworm Facts:
http://oureverydaylife.com/fun-glow-worms-kids-14396.html
http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-information/Pages/waitomo-for-kids.aspx
http://mothernatured.com/2011/08/14/whats-slimy-tiny-and-glows-out-of-its-hiney/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-gLxOanrfI - video
Humpback Whale Facts:
http://www.audubon.org/news/killer-bubbles-humpback-whales-use-bubble-nets-capture-prey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcdSsNF21Po - video
http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera-novaeangliae/video-08b.html - video
Sunday, November 6, 2016
National Geographic Explorer Links
Here's the link to Unit 11 Spelling Words and Games for the test Friday:
Spelling City
Spelling Words
Tonight's reading homework (due Wednesday) is to read p. 10-17 "Gotcha!" in the National Geographic Explorer. We will be using this story for a reading project this week.
Margay Cat Facts:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/margay_facts/250/
http://kids.mongabay.com/animal-profiles/margay.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhiOJY_1q5E - video
https://vimeo.com/22530225 - video
Mantis Shrimp Facts:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/mantis-shrimp.htm
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/mantis_shrimp_facts/620/
https://www.dogonews.com/2014/2/9/the-strange-and-fearless-mantis-shrimp - includes video
Netcasting Spider Facts:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/net-casting-spiders
https://www.creepycrawlies.info/net-casting-spider.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APjXhBieyc - video
Archerfish Facts:
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Archerfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3fKwAgc0I&feature=youtu.be - video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4G_MeUUZlI - video
Glowworm Facts:
http://oureverydaylife.com/fun-glow-worms-kids-14396.html
http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-information/Pages/waitomo-for-kids.aspx
http://mothernatured.com/2011/08/14/whats-slimy-tiny-and-glows-out-of-its-hiney/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-gLxOanrfI - video
Humpback Whale Facts:
http://www.audubon.org/news/killer-bubbles-humpback-whales-use-bubble-nets-capture-prey
http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera-novaeangliae/video-08b.html - video
Spelling City
Spelling Words
Tonight's reading homework (due Wednesday) is to read p. 10-17 "Gotcha!" in the National Geographic Explorer. We will be using this story for a reading project this week.
Margay Cat Facts:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/margay_facts/250/
http://kids.mongabay.com/animal-profiles/margay.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhiOJY_1q5E - video
https://vimeo.com/22530225 - video
Mantis Shrimp Facts:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/mantis-shrimp.htm
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/mantis_shrimp_facts/620/
https://www.dogonews.com/2014/2/9/the-strange-and-fearless-mantis-shrimp - includes video
Netcasting Spider Facts:
http://australianmuseum.net.au/net-casting-spiders
https://www.creepycrawlies.info/net-casting-spider.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APjXhBieyc - video
Archerfish Facts:
http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Archerfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN3fKwAgc0I&feature=youtu.be - video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4G_MeUUZlI - video
Glowworm Facts:
http://oureverydaylife.com/fun-glow-worms-kids-14396.html
http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-information/Pages/waitomo-for-kids.aspx
http://mothernatured.com/2011/08/14/whats-slimy-tiny-and-glows-out-of-its-hiney/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-gLxOanrfI - video
Humpback Whale Facts:
http://www.audubon.org/news/killer-bubbles-humpback-whales-use-bubble-nets-capture-prey
http://www.arkive.org/humpback-whale/megaptera-novaeangliae/video-08b.html - video
Friday, November 4, 2016
Schedule Conferences, Please!
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
Here are some Language Arts games:
Turtle Diary 4th Grade Games
Preposition Games
Prepositions by the Bazillions
Today we wrote "Thankful" essays.
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is today. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
Here are some Language Arts games:
Turtle Diary 4th Grade Games
Preposition Games
Prepositions by the Bazillions
Today we wrote "Thankful" essays.
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is today. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sea Turtles
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
Today we worked on learning more about Sea Turtles. Check out these great videos that are filled with facts and information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is Friday. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
Today we worked on learning more about Sea Turtles. Check out these great videos that are filled with facts and information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is Friday. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
We have been learning about Prepositions. Check out these sites:
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Turtles and Caves
Ms. Gilbert was here today from
Lewis University and was able to teach our class a great lesson about different
types of caves. You can read more about
these caves in the National Geographic
Explorer that each child is bringing home tonight. We decided to postpone our Emerald’s Eggs story test until
tomorrow.
Underwater Caves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3a9AYu5SUQ&list=LLk_vBTM7EvlXz2lMkRw_jYQ&index=1
Ice Caves
Crystal Cave
General Cave Info
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eGw1oyYoQ - Baby Sea Turtle video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnl73lZ17n4 - 14 Sea Turtle Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Sea Turtles and Tortoises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Quick Sea Turtle Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is Friday. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
Candy can be sent in for the troops by THURSDAY if you have extra Halloween goodies.
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
We have been learning about Prepositions. Check out these sites:
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar. November Book-it will be sent home tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Sea Turtles
Our Unit 10 Spelling Test is Friday. It is a review unit. Here's the link to Spelling City.
Our spelling story this week is Emerald's Eggs. Students will need to reread this story for homework tonight. We completed vocabulary words for this class today using workbook page 53.
eBook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eGw1oyYoQ - Baby Sea Turtle video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnl73lZ17n4 - 14 Sea Turtle Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Sea Turtles and Tortoises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Quick Sea Turtle Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
Candy can be sent in for the troops by THURSDAY if you have extra Halloween goodies.
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
Our spelling story this week is Emerald's Eggs. Students will need to reread this story for homework tonight. We completed vocabulary words for this class today using workbook page 53.
eBook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eGw1oyYoQ - Baby Sea Turtle video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnl73lZ17n4 - 14 Sea Turtle Facts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Sea Turtles and Tortoises
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIffdbFZMPQ - Quick Sea Turtle Video for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f12OLtGmUbA - Draw a Sea Turtle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0kXtmXuj8 - Sea Turtle Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNlI_R8Vno8 - Endangered Sea Turtles
Candy can be sent in for the troops by THURSDAY if you have extra Halloween goodies.
DON'T FORGET to go online tons schedule your choice of Parent-Teacher Conference times!
We have been learning about Prepositions. Check out these sites:
Grammar Games: Prepositions: Preposition Games
Book-it is OPTIONAL but highly encouraged. Please read at home each evening, even if you are not keeping track on the Book-it calendar. November Book-it will be sent home tomorrow.
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