Math Skills

We are revisting multiplication and division in our class again! Yes, including those really strange strategies that have recently been developed. I cannot stress how important it is for students to know their basic facts and be practicing at home. In multiplication we are working with 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. In division we are just reviewing the strategies and sharpening our skills. Please check out hte videos with your students for extra practice.

Here is more help for our Tower/Magic 7 Strategy.

Reading week of 3/24/14

Hello Families,

This week in reading, we will covering a new skill- understanding the difference between a first hand written account of an event and a second hand written account of an event. We will test this skill on Friday.

In spelling, we will not have any words this week. We will pick back up with spelling when we return from Spring Break.

In writing, we will work on writing a personal narrative. This is not new and students should be able to write their draft this week. We will pick back up with it after the break.

In grammar, we were doing some review on sentence structure, correction, and verbs.

We have a busy week ahead,
Mrs. Rogers

Kentucky Regions Project

Here is a project that is due on March 28th, next Friday. This project has the students work through the five regions of Kentucky. The paper went home last Friday and students need to bring back the bottom portion signed, showing that you are aware of this project. Students were also given an additional checklist on Monday to use to make sure they get all the required parts. Students can present this project in several ways - they can pick what interests them!! Please don't delay, get started now and let me know if you have any questions.

Papers Coming Home and Updates

There is a lot going on in the classroom right now!

-A blue sheet is coming home with students today explaining a reward field trip that 4th grade is having at the end of April. Students must follow rules and expectations in order to attend. This was supposed to go home last week but with the snow days, it was delayed! I went over it with students today and reviewed rules, please look over, discuss with your child, then sign and return the paper tomorrow
-Spring picture proofs came home today. If you wish to order pictures, they are due back by March 20.
-We have Book Fair this week! We had library today and students made Wish Lists. If they wish to buy something they will have time to go back and shop another time this week. We also have our Title I/Open House on Thursday from 5:30-7:00, you can also shop the Book Fair then.
-We are collecting change/money for Pennies for Patients. Students are encouraged to bring in change and the money is donated to the Leukemia & Lymphomia Society.

Kentucky History Project

We will begin our study of Kentucky next week. On Wednesday, your child is bringing home a sheet titled "Historical Frame." This at-home study is simple, please assist your child in choosing a historical event that took place in Kentucky. You may use your Kentucky textbook to find an event.  The website www.kentuckytourism.com is also helpful. Once on that site, click on ‘About Kentucky’ and begin your search. Please do your best to complete each box on the organizer. This organizer will be used to complete a graded writing lesson. There is no other requirement, but to complete and present your organizer in class. I am excited to hear what you learned about! This project will be due on Monday, March 10^th.

Spelling for March 3-7

These are spelling words for the week of March 3rd. Students went home with the words last Friday. As usual, homework will due on Thursday and we will test on Friday, March 7th.

1. collect

2. survive

3. identify

4. message

5. option

6. traffic

7. service

8. mistake

9. public

10. jacket

11. subject

12. challenge

13. distance

14. shoulder

15. February

Challenge:

1. excellent

2. sincerely

Read Across America Week

In honor of Dr. Seuss' Birthday, we will be celebrating each day in the following ways: Please have fun and partcipate!

Monday - "My Many Colored Days" - wear Black!
Tuesday - Wear Green! for Green Eggs and Ham
Wednesday - "Wacky Wednesday" - wear clothes mismatched or backwards
Thursday - "Fox on Socks" Day - crazy, colorful socks!

50 State Capitals Test

Students will have a test over ALL 50 STATE CAPITALS on Friday. Please be quizzing your child. I told them they could cut up paper and make flashcards to help. We will be studying at school as well with a few extra minutes that we have (which isn't a lot!).

Spelling words for week of Feb. 17th.

Here are the words for the week of Feb. 17th. Our test will be on Friday, 2/21/14.

1. eleven

2. napkin
3. button
4. human
5. common
6. dolphin
7. listen
8. children
9. pumpkin
10. reason
11. onion
12. woman
13. happen
14. margin
15. million
16. organ
17. champion
18. golden
19. cinnamon
20. median

Challenge:
1. brighten
2. librarian

Spelling Week of 2/10- 2/14

We did not have our spelling test today. I am sorry for any inconvenience that may cause. However, with several days missed, we focused on completing the unit assessment and our 3.8 paragraph writing. I will be testing words on Monday. In addition, I will be giving out new words on Monday. Below are the words for next week, which will be tested in 2/14/14.

1. channel

2. people

3. total

4. pencil

5. level

6. bottle

7. single

8. mammal

9. equal

10. nickel

11. fossil

12. towel

13. needle

14. spiral

15. normal

16. stencil

17. shovel

18. cancel

19. bubble

20. central

Challenge:

1. journal

2. council

Thanks so much,

Mrs. Rogers

Valentine's Day Party

Due to all the recent snow days, our Valentine's Day Party is being degraded a little. Instead of a huge party, we are just going to have a small classroom celebration. There will be no craft or lots of food. Students came home with a list of student names for cards. At the party, students can exchange cards, we will have a small treat, and watch a themed movie. I will be incorporating holiday activities into my lessons next week. I am asking students to bring in 50 cents to help cover the cost of the treats.

Spelling Words for Week of Jan 27, 2014

The words for this week are homophones.

1. right
2. sum
3. piece
4. eight
5. would
6.  meet
7. ate
8. write
9. some
10. wood
11. peace
12. which
13. meat
14. flower
15. flour
16. witch

Bonus: weather, whether

Science Fair Projects

Today, students will be coming home with pages on their science fair projects.

Projects are due on March 10th for the Science Fair on March 13th.
Topics are due on February 3 for teacher approval.

For more information, please look for the letters coming home and check under the "Projects" tab.

Students will be graded using the following:

Science Fair Project Evaluation Report

Visual presentation (20 points):  ________

 Comments:  _______________________________________

Oral presentation 205 points):  ________

 Comments:  _______________________________________

Uses of scientific method:

         Purpose (5 points):  _______

         Hypothesis (5 points): ______

         Materials (5 points): ______

         Procedures (5 points): ______

         Variables (10 points): ______

         Data (10 points): ______

         Results (5 points): _____

         Conclusion (10 points): _____

 Comments:  ______________________________________

Returning of this evaluation form (5 points): ______

 Total points: _______

 Grade:  _______

New Snow Day Assignments

For the next two snow days, here are the assignments students with internet assess need to complete on studyladder.com. They have their login and password in the back of the blue folder. This was also written in their assignment planner.

Day #6

Reading: Environmental Issues Task
Math: Number and Place Value: Subtracting Large numbers: Subtract 3 digit and 4 digits videos and task
Science: Chemistry and Materials: Make a Volcano (two activities)

Day #7
Reading: Historical Discovery: Gold Rush-Historical Recount
Math: Time: Converting between units of time Activity 1 and 2
Science: Enquiry: Famous Scientist Research Sheet and Activity

More Snow Days

More snow days! This means your child should be completing their snow day packets. Below you will find the activities your child should have competed this week for days 2, 3, 4, and 5 on the website studyladder.com. Their login should be in the back of their blue folder or they should have a paper packet with work to complete. These activities are for extra credit and to keep their skills sharp while we are out. Enjoy the days off and stay safe and warm! If you do not have your child's login, please email me and I can send it to you.

Day #2

Math –Mathematics; Grade 4: Angles:  Compare and Angle to a Right Angle video AND task
Science –Science; Biology; Plant and Animals Found in Different Habitats:  Animal Environments& Animal Environments Questions
English –  Grammar – Grade 4 - Punctuation

Day #3

Math –Mathematics; Grade 4: Numbers and Place Value:  Arrays
Science –Science; Biology:  What Plants Need to Grow:  What Plants Need & Plant Questions
English –  Reading – Grade 4 - Vocabulary Extension 5

Day #4

Math –Mathematics; Grade 4: Space 2D and 3D;  Constructing 2D shapes video AND Interactive Activity
Science –Science; Biology; Familiar Animals and Plants and their Structural Features and Adaptations:   Animal Adaptation and Environments & Adaptation Questions
English –  Reading :  Grade 4 - Beautiful Butterfly

Day #5

Math –Mathematics; Grade 4: Modeling Equivalent Fractions:  Equivalence – halves, quarters, and eighths tutorial AND Modeling Equivalent Fractions
Science –Science; Physics; Exploring Major Geological Events and Find Out How They Are Recorded:  How Mountains Are Formed & Why Volcanoes Erupt & Mountains and Volcanoes Questions
English –  Reading – Grade 4 - Ant and Grasshopper  

Snow Day Number 2

With this very cold, snowy day we have our second snow day! Which mean students need to do Snow Day Packet Day 2. Students have one of two options:
1. Log in to studyladder.com (the login and directions should be on the back of their blue folder) and complete the assignment for today.

Day #2

Math –Mathematics; Grade 4: Angles:  Compare and Angle to a Right Angle video AND task
Science –Science; Biology; Plant and Animals Found in Different Habitats:  Animal Environments & Animal Environments Questions
English –  Grammar – Grade 4 - Punctuation

2. Paper Packet: Find the math page that says day 2 and complete the pages that follow.

Enjoy the snowy day and stay warm!! Hope to see all my smiling kiddos tomorrow, bright and early!

Place Value

We are preparing for our next Mastery Check for Unit 5 in Math. As of now, it will be on January 28th (with no snow days and if I can get everything taught!). Below is a picture of a sheet we did today in class. We talked about breaking up numbers into different forms. Students should have this worksheet to use to study at home. This next test should be fairly easy, I hope!

 

 

Things to note:

-we circled the thousands place because it is where we see that one number is bigger than the other

-we are working on reading math sentences, making sure to start at the left and read the the right and reading the less than (<) and greater than (>) signs correctly

-Expanded form is using additions

-word form is writing in words, we are still working to make sure students use hyphens between numbers and read the words correctly

 

West Capitals

Test on Friday, January 24

Alaska - Juneau
California - Scramento
Colorado - Denver
Hawaii - Honolulu
Idaho - Boise
Montana - Helena
Nevada - Carson City
Oregon - Salem
Utah - Salt Lake City
Washington - Olympia
Wyoming - Cheyenne

Spelling List 1/13

Double Syllables and -ed/-ing endings

1. sharpened
2. exciting
3. listened
4. tasting
5. laughed
6. cancelled
7. becoming
8. copied
9. answered
10. wondered
11. forgetting
12. allowed
13. controlling
14. worrying
15. happening
16. grabbing
17. beginning
18. enjoyed
19. discussed
20. summarizing

Challenge:
1. satisfying
2. realized

Unit 6 Math

This new unit in math, we will be working with place value and adding and subtracting, including numbers with decimals (like money). Students shouldn't struggle with this if they are paying attention in class, but I have told them to practice at home. Their math journal is their greatest resource! While we have been back from break, I have introduced place value (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands) and we have worked with standard form, expanded form, and word form of each number. There are examples in their journals of each of these! If you can practice adding and subtracting different amounts of money, that will help your student prepare for this unit. We will be working with rounding with different place values so if students cannot recognize the different places they will struggle with this!

Our next unit is fraction - be prepared!!