We also read Mangrove Wilderness on pages 629-645 in our Storytown book. The mangrove is a very special tree that grows in salt water. Students will be rereading this for tonight's homework assignment. We also completed a vocabulary workbook page.
Here's a link to the online book: eBook
Here's a brief video about the mangrove tree: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365052043/
Everglades Video
March Book-it forms (Optional) should be turned in prior to Spring Break.
We had our Chapter 6 Social Studies test today. Students were allowed to reference their books (but not their study packets) during the test, so I do expect to see very good grades. Our next Social Studies unit will be over the Midwest, so students can get a head start on learning these states, capitals, and the names of the Great Lakes.
States and Capitals Puzzle
Tour the States Video (This is a huge classroom favorite)
Our spelling unit this week is a review. Our test is on THURSDAY.
Spelling Lists
Field Trip slips were sent home for the Earth Day Movie.
T-Shirt order forms were sent home last week for the after school "Walk for a Cure" event in May.
Fourth Graders will have "Pioneer Day" the Wednesday that we return from break. This is an educational in-school "field trip" at no cost (partially funded by the PTO -- Thank you, PTO!).
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Social Studies Test Tomorrow
Tomorrow is our "Growing Up" presentation. Refusal slips were sent home early last week.
Field Trip slips were sent home for the Earth Day Movie.
T-Shirt order forms were sent home last week for the after school "Walk for a Cure" event in May.
Today students had a special Wheelchair Basketball presentation. There is an activity tomorrow night at Oakview School that students are invited to attend.
We will be having our Chapter 6 Social Studies test tomorrow. This test is over the Southeast region. Students WILL be allowed to reference their books (but not their study packets) during the test, so I do expect to see very good grades. A study packet was sent home on Friday. Our next Social Studies unit will be over the Midwest, so students can get a head start on learning these states, capitals, and the names of the Great Lakes.
States and Capitals Puzzle
Tour the States Video (This is a huge classroom favorite)
Our spelling unit this week is a review. We completed Practice Workbook pages 99-100 to prepare for our test on THURSDAY.
Spelling Lists
We also started to read Mangrove Wilderness on pages 629-645 in our Storytown book. We started the story early since it ties i well with our learning about the Everglades in the Southeast region. The mangrove is a very special tree that grows in salt water. Students will be rereading this for Tuesday's homework assignment.
Here's a link to the online book: eBook
Here's a brief video about the mangrove tree: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365052043/
Field Trip slips were sent home for the Earth Day Movie.
T-Shirt order forms were sent home last week for the after school "Walk for a Cure" event in May.
Today students had a special Wheelchair Basketball presentation. There is an activity tomorrow night at Oakview School that students are invited to attend.
We will be having our Chapter 6 Social Studies test tomorrow. This test is over the Southeast region. Students WILL be allowed to reference their books (but not their study packets) during the test, so I do expect to see very good grades. A study packet was sent home on Friday. Our next Social Studies unit will be over the Midwest, so students can get a head start on learning these states, capitals, and the names of the Great Lakes.
States and Capitals Puzzle
Tour the States Video (This is a huge classroom favorite)
Our spelling unit this week is a review. We completed Practice Workbook pages 99-100 to prepare for our test on THURSDAY.
Spelling Lists
We also started to read Mangrove Wilderness on pages 629-645 in our Storytown book. We started the story early since it ties i well with our learning about the Everglades in the Southeast region. The mangrove is a very special tree that grows in salt water. Students will be rereading this for Tuesday's homework assignment.
Here's a link to the online book: eBook
Here's a brief video about the mangrove tree: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365052043/
Friday, March 27, 2015
PARCC Testing Day 5 - DONE!
For students who have been present all week, we have completed PARCC testing! All fourth grade students took Math Test 2 today!
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will have a spelling test on THURSDAY, April 2. This is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break. Newsletters being sent home have the spelling words on the back.
We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on TUESDAY, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will have a spelling test on THURSDAY, April 2. This is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break. Newsletters being sent home have the spelling words on the back.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
PARCC Test Day 4
We continued our morning with PARCC today. All fourth grade students took Math Test 1. Tomorrow we will finish with Math Test 2.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week, but we will have a test on THURSDAY, April 2, as this is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break.
We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on TUESDAY, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week, but we will have a test on THURSDAY, April 2, as this is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
PARCC Testing Day 3
We continued our morning with PARCC today. All fourth grade students took Language Arts Test 3. Tomorrow begins our Math tests. Students worked hard today!
In social studies we completed Social Studies pages 213-214. We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on TUESDAY, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week, but we will have a test on THURSDAY, April 2, as this is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break.
In social studies we completed Social Studies pages 213-214. We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on TUESDAY, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week, but we will have a test on THURSDAY, April 2, as this is a review unit that we can finish before Spring Break.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
PARCC Testing Day 2
We continued our morning with PARCC today. All fourth grade students took Language Arts Test 2.
In social studies we completed reading pages 206-211 about the Culture of the Southeast and took our section "Quiz." We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on Tuesday, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week.
We worked on designing our own insects as we continue an insect unit from The Cricket in Times Square.
There will be no homework in my classes this week, as we are trying to keep things light and fun for the rest of the day after working hard on tests. If students have extra time at home, they can do my favorite thing...READ!
In social studies we completed reading pages 206-211 about the Culture of the Southeast and took our section "Quiz." We will have a Southeast (Chapter 6) Social Studies test on Tuesday, March 31.
Tour the States (video & song)
Tour the World (video & song)
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week.
We worked on designing our own insects as we continue an insect unit from The Cricket in Times Square.
There will be no homework in my classes this week, as we are trying to keep things light and fun for the rest of the day after working hard on tests. If students have extra time at home, they can do my favorite thing...READ!
Monday, March 23, 2015
PARCC Testing - Day 1
We started our morning with PARCC today. All fourth grade students took Language Arts Test 1.
In social studies we started to read pages 206-211 about the Culture of the Southeast.
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week.
We worked on designing our own insects as we continue an insect unit from The Cricket in Times Square.
There will be no homework in my classes this week, as we are trying to keep things light and fun for the rest of the day after working hard on tests. If students have extra time at home, they can do my favorite thing...READ!
In social studies we started to read pages 206-211 about the Culture of the Southeast.
We will NOT have a spelling test until next week.
We worked on designing our own insects as we continue an insect unit from The Cricket in Times Square.
There will be no homework in my classes this week, as we are trying to keep things light and fun for the rest of the day after working hard on tests. If students have extra time at home, they can do my favorite thing...READ!
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