Native American - Similar & Different

Today we discussed the lifestyles of the Kwakiutl, Nez Perce and Pawnee. Think about the ways these groups lived and how they used the land around them. Choose two groups and respond. How are they similar and how are they different?

Homework - August 30, 2012

Assignments

-Read for 20 minutes.

-Wordly Wise Menu Activities Due: Friday (Tomorrow)

-Science: Finish #1-8 on pg. 78 in Science textbook. This was class work that needs to be completed.

-Social Studies - Respond to Native American question on the blog.

Back to School Night Presentation

Here is the PowerPoint presentation from Back to School Night last week. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Homework - August 29, 2012

Assignments

Read for 20 minutes. 

Wordly Wise - Review words and complete Menu activities. Due: Friday

Complete Parts of Speech chart with words from magazines. Due: Tomorrow

Gifted Program (Challenge) Information Session - TONIGHT at 5:30 @ SPARK

This meeting is targeted to parents who do not currently have students in the Gifted/Challenge program, but are interested in learning more about the referral, testing, and eligibility process.

Homework - August 27, 2012

Assignments

-Read for 20 minutes

-Wordly Wise Homework Menu. Complete 4 activities by Friday.

-Compare Numbers pg. 6

Homework - August 21, 2012

Assignments - All assignments due the following day unless otherwise noted.

Note: NO Wordly Wise for this week. We will resume next week.

 

*Read for 20 minutes and record on your Daily Reading Log.

*Read The Raft in your reading textbook. Begin working on The Raft Choice Board. Due: Friday, August 24, 2012.

 

Reminders

Tomorrow is Early Dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. Buses will operate and After School Classe will be in session. Please be to sure to let me know how you/your child is going home tomorrow. A big thank to those parents who have already e-mail me about your child's transportation for tomorrow.

The Raft Choice Board

4^th Grade Homework

Subject: Reading

Selection: The Raft (pgs. 112-135)

Selection Vocabulary: raft, disgusted, scattered, cluttered, downstream, nuzzle

    Choose 4 of the 6 to complete; Turn in on Friday (August 24, 2012)

Create a book cover from pgs. 110 and 111 (in your reading book). Use index cards to label characters and setting. Your book cover must be detailed. You can use index cards to display key vocabulary.	*   Create a character inference chart for Nicky (The Raft). Be sure to attach an inference statement.	Use construction paper to create a large raft. Using the reading strategies, Making Connections and Questioning. You must identify and label the raft with text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to world sentences. All three connections should be clearly labeled. You should also write clear and complete, “I wonder why…..? questions. I wonder why Nicky…?; I wonder why grandma…?; I wonder why the author…? I wonder why statements should be at least 3 sentences each. As you write, you should be thinking aloud.
Use the internet to access www.puzzlemaker.com, to create a criss-cross puzzle for the following terms:  inference, character, setting, plot, raft, scattered, disgusted, cluttered, downstream, nuzzle, event, action, reaction	Write a letter to Nicky telling him why he should appreciate being able to visit his grandma.	Create a flipbook that includes meaningful sentences for your vocabulary words. Remember that a meaningful sentence is not a definition. You must underline the vocabulary word, and circle clues in the sentence that explains the meaning of the word. For example: I will never forget the first time I floated down the river on a raft.

                                 *Must be completed by everyone*

Character Inference Chart
Three Character Traits (tell me something about this character; what is this character like) 1. strong 2.brave 3. caring	What does this character say (Using quotation marks, tell something that this character said in the selection. Write the entire sentence, placing the quotation marks in the correct place)
Character Actions (what kinds of things does this character do)	Your thoughts and feelings about the character and why you feel this way

I infer that this character………. The clues that I used to infer this were………

Homework - August 20, 2012

Assignments - All assignments due the following day unless otherwise noted.

Note: NO Wordly Wise for this week. We will resume next week.

 

*Read for 20 minutes and record on your Daily Reading Log.

*Read The Raft in your reading textbook. Begin working on The Raft Choice Board. Due: Friday, August 24, 2012.

*Reveal a Historical Fact Writing Numbers

*Label United States Map with state names.

**Optional: Add a comment to the blog - What is your favorite state? Why?

Homework - August 16, 2012

Assignments
Culture Quilt Due: TOMORROW

Read for 20 minutes.

Wordly Wise - Review words.

Writing Numbers - Complete the front side and choose five numbers to write in expanded form on the back.

Homework - August 15, 2012

Billy and I had a wonderful time last night seeing and visiting with so many students and parents at Yeah! Burger. I look forward to seeing you at the next Dine-Out.

Assignments

Culture Quilt Due: Friday, August 17, 2012

Read for 20 minutes. 

Wordly Wise - Review words. Write sentences with ALL words.

Helpful Hint for the Culture Quilt

Parents & Students,
Please keep it simple when you are creating your Culture Quilt. I would love to see it on a standard poster board. If you have already started a larger quilt, please continue and I can't wait to see it. Be creative! I can't wait to see the finished products.

Homework - August 14, 2012

Assignments
Culture Quilt Due: Friday, August 17, 2012
Wordly Wise - Review words.

SPARK Dine-out - The first dine-out of the year is TONIGHT at Yeah! Burger is Va-Hi from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.  I'm planning on getting there between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. I hope to see you there.

Homework - August 13, 2012

Happy birthday to Antony & Olivia!

Assignments

~Culture Quilt Due: August 17, 2012

~Read for 20 minutes each night.

~Wordly Wise - Review words for the week. Complete Finding Meanings. Due: Tomorrow

Announcements

Google Drive - The Google Drive documents appears to not let anyone edit them at this time. Please let me know if you would like to be added to any of the schedules. Hopefully, it's a minor glitch that is only occurring today.

Dine-out - Tomorrow night is SPARK's first Dine-Out of the 2012-2013 school year. Be sure to come out to Yeah! Burger in Va-Hi to help raise money for our school. Billy and I will be there between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Fun Friday - This week's Fun Friday is open. Please let us know if you would love to spend some time with us showing off your talents. The Google Drive document shows someone on the schedule, but it is open. 

Homework - August 9, 2012

Happy birthday to Lauren & Dana! 

 

Assignments - Homework is due every day unless otherwise noted.

Culture Quilt  Due: Friday, August 17, 2012

Read for 20 minutes. 

Wordly Wise (Lesson 1) - Review words & create a crossword puzzle with all of your words by hand or online at puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp. Quiz: Monday, August 13.

Spanish - Create a presentation about a place you want to visit. Due: Monday, August 13, 2012 (Band & Orchestra students)

 

Reminders

Bring $7 for an agenda

Bring in 5 composition notebooks by Friday

 

Forms to complete & return - A big thank you to all of the families that have already turned these documents in. If you have not turned in your child's forms, please do so by Friday.

-Media Release Form

-Free & Reduced Lunch Form (can be completed online - See SPARK website) 

Note: We are short some forms so more will come home later in the week, if you did not receive one. 

-Clinic Record

-SPARK Band & Orchestra Form 

-SPARK Student Information Form (make corrections and/or complete)

-Million Words or Less about your child (attached to the back of my welcome letter)

-STUDENTS - Back to School Word Search (attached to the back of the Back to School packet) - We have 13 already turned in. 2 more and we will entered into a drawing for a King of Pops party.

Homework & Reminders - August 8, 2012

Today, we "Saved Fred"! Parents, ask your child to describe how they saved a little lone worm floating along in the ocean on his capsized boat. We worked together to rescue the little guy as we recorded our procedures in our science notebooks. Students, I would love for you to write a comment about how you used teamwork to get the job done.

Assignments

Culture Quilt  Due: Friday, August 17, 2012

Wordly Wise (Lesson 1) - Review words & write sentences with vocabulary words using one of the definitions. Due: Thursday, August 9, 2012

Math - Look around your house for examples of numbers with 4 or more digits. Write the number and where you found it. We will use this information as part of our discussion regarding place value. 

Spanish - Create a presentation about a place you want to visit. Due: Monday, August 13, 2012 (Band & Orchestra students)

 

Reminders

Bring $7 for an agenda

Bring in 5 composition notebooks by Friday

 

Forms to complete & return - A big thank you to all of the families that have already turned these documents in. If you have not turned in your child's forms, please do so by Friday.

-Media Release Form

-Free & Reduced Lunch Form (can be completed online - See SPARK website) 

Note: We are short some forms so more will come home later in the week, if you did not receive one. 

-Clinic Record

-SPARK Band & Orchestra Form 

-SPARK Student Information Form (make corrections and/or complete)

-Million Words or Less about your child (attached to the back of my welcome letter)

-STUDENTS - Back to School Word Search (attached to the back of the Back to School packet) - We have 11 already turned in. 4 more and we will entered into a drawing for a King of Pops party.

 

Homework & Reminders - August 7, 2012

We had another fun-filled day of learning and getting to know each other. Ask your child about The Marshmallow Challenge and what they learned about team work. Pictures to come soon. 

Assignments

Culture Quilt  Due: Friday, August 17, 2012

Wordly Wise (Lesson 1) - Review words & complete Sequoyah's Gift Due: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Spanish - Create a presentation about a place you want to visit. Due: Tomorrow (Extra Spanish) or Monday, August 13, 2012 (Band & Orchestra students)

 

Reminders

Bring $7 for an agenda

Bring in 5 composition notebooks by Friday

 

Forms to complete & return

-Media Release Form

-Free & Reduced Lunch Form (can be completed online - See SPARK website) 

Note: We are short some forms so more will come home later in the week, if you did not receive one. 

-Clinic Record

-SPARK Band & Orchestra Form 

-SPARK Student Information Form (make corrections and/or complete)

-Million Words or Less about your child (attached to the back of my welcome letter)

-STUDENTS - Back to School Word Search (attached to the back of the Back to School packet)

 

Homework - August 6, 2012

Parents & students, each day I will attempt to post homework on our class blog as a back-up. Students, you are still responsible for writing homework down in your agenda each day. What would happen if the power went out and you weren't able to access the web? 

Assignments

Culture Quilt  Due: Friday, August 17, 2012

Wordly Wise (Lesson 1) - Review words & complete Sequoyah's Gift Due: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Spanish - Write a paragraph or create a presentation about a place you want to visit. Due: Tomorrow (paragraph) or Monday, August 13, 2012 (presentation)

Reminders

Bring $7 for an agenda

Bring in 5 composition notebooks by Friday

Disclaimer: I will post information related to the class on our blog. Please note~I will post homework for the first two weeks on the blog, and in the future, I will only write homework down on the board. Project information will be posted throughout the year.

Happy 1st day of school!

Mrs. Lockwood