Thumbs Up Thursday

Today's title comes from our birthday girl, Priya. March is birthday month in 201. Kahlen, Kaiden, Abel, Priya and  Amanie all celebrate this month.This evening at home....

• study those vocabulary words! They can be found in this week's story, Sacagawea. There is also a list on today's classwork: Main idea/Vocab. 
• We will take a reading test tomorrow.
• do the hw and practice for Go Math lesson 9.1
• read, and get confirmation.
• today's main idea and detail activity

* Get unfinished work done! I MUST have all incomplete work in by Wednesday, 4/4! You may be missing:

• solar system book
• the Laura Ingalls Wilder mind map.
• the Mythology in Modern Times project

I do not plan on giving homework during Spring Break, FYI. Any classwork that is outstanding is very late. There have been multiple opportunities to get the job done. We need to move on!

Wacky Wednesday

Today we.....

• finished up our Solar System mini books
• took the Math Test!
• went to Library
• attended a Brazilian Dance performance in the CAC
• read about Lewis and Clark and then Laura Ingalls Wilder, another one of my favorites.
• went to lunch and recess
• worked on some persuasive writing: Should school start later?

This evening at home...

• In The West magazine, read and annotate Early History of the West, and complete a Fact Finder based on the information. Remember, your focus is on main idea and details.10 facts minimum. Captions can count as facts, as can mini diagrams.
• read a book of your choice for 20 minutes and get is logged.

Student Survey Access

Hey Kids- click on the link to take the Student Survey. Let me know if you have questions.

https://survey.5-essentials.org/cps/.

Reading Together Tuesday

Greetings Fabled Fourth Grade Families,

Thank you, Steven, for your fast thinking today. Tuesday's title ties in with today's time spent together.

I know that it is hard to squeeze in  the daily reading time. I understand that when evenings are packed with other homework, dinner, after- school activities and well, life, the daily reading time is often the first to be sacrificed.  I think that this graphic makes a strong case as to why the the daily reading is so very important!

This evening at home.....

• study for tomorrow's math test.
• complete the vocabulary matching and "doodle page." There isn't a space for each word. You choose!  Write the word and "doodle it." Color is appreciated.  
• Read! ( See above)

Esprit De Corps of Discovery

Now do you get the corps thing, 201?

How did the US expand from puny colonies to a vast nations that spreads "from sea to shining sea?"  Check out these links to learn more about Lewis and Clark's epic expedition and the mapping of the western territories.

Sacagewea earns respect at the Falls of the Missouri.

Trusted interpreter guide, provider.

Maps created on the journey helped Americans venture out on to the frontier to create new settlements.

Journal entries created on the expedition are crucial primary sources, or first hand accounts, of the the Corp's experience.

Learning Links:
http://mrnussbaum.com/lewis-and-clark/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/lewis-and-clark/

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/lewis_clark/prepare.htm

You will need flash to check out this video. Let me know if you find others, and I will post them!
https://kidspast.com/history-video/lewis-and-clark/

Monday Musings

PARCC testing is over, and it was great to have a "regular" day of learning in 201.  Today we....

• completed an "entrance slip" to show what we remember from this weekend's reading of Sacagawea.
• selected an Article of the Day on readworks.org and read/listened to an article about planets.
• finished up our SW bookmarks.
• listened to and discussed Scagawea. I love learning about Lewis and Clark's expedition with Corps of Discovery.
• went to Gym.
• began working on the Chapter 8 Review. We asked and answered questions and got a lot done!
• went to lunch and recess.
• returned to class to work on our Planets mini pop up book.

This evening at home...

• Finish the Chapter 8 Review. We will test on Wednesday.
• Read the first two sections of The West: Way out West and Geography of the West. Annotate the text. For each section, record one main idea with supporting details. Use the post it provided.

**Did you receive a "grade trigger" from the Parent Portal today? If your child has not completed the Text Structures flip book, a mark of "M," which averages in as a score of "0" was entered today. This work is late! As soon as it is complete, I can add in some more points.Flap Books that have a post it with a check plus or check plus plus have already earned an A.   Please keep these in the green folder so that we can reference them throughout the year!

Foodie Friday

Wow! These Book Buffet projects are amazing!! Thank you parents and students for the Herculean efforts! We had a great time checking out the projects today. We were even able to go into 208 and 204.


This weekend at home...

• Read Sacagawea om Journeys.
• Have a great weekend and come back ready to learn

Travel To The Solar System Thursday

This evening at home.....

• finish the classwork for 8.5, front and back
• read and record
• add finishing touches to the Book Buffet project

Talking Tuesday ( don't ask)

Thank you, Amanie, for this honest appraisal.


This evening at home..
-Go math 8.4 hw
--complete questions 5.6 and 7 from the HH sheet ( last night's homework)
read


Book Buffet on Friday
We will take a Phases of the Moon quiz on Monday. Please use the model on the previous post to help you study.

Marvelous Moooooonday or Marvelous Mythology in Modern Times Moonday

Today's title was a team effort. I think that special shout outs should go to...Aizah, Priya, Steven and Abel and Taylor.

Today we...

• did not take a PARCC test
• read the Article of the Day and completed the BOK
• continued to work on our Mythology in Modern Times allusion project.
• read Harvesting Hope in Journeys. 
• went to Gym
• used Oreos to create Moon Phases Models.   It was educationally nutritious and delicious.
• went to lunch and recess
• worked on personal IXL skills after lunch.

This evening at home.....

• complete the top half of the "Converting Improper Fractions" worksheet. Use Simplest Form.
• finish reading Harvesting Hope.
• Harvesting Hope handout: Answer questions 1-4.
• read.

Don't forget that Book Buffet is due on Friday!

Feeling Friday

I did not get a chance to check Gold Cards or Homework today.  Save it all for Monday.

This weekend at home.....

• take the Hercules test on Think Central. If you have internet issues, please let me know.
• read
• work on your Book Buffet project. It is due on Friday!

Adages and Proverbs

Use this link to explore these wise words.

http://www.phrasemix.com/collections/the-50-most-important-english-proverbs

Those are the Phases of the Moon Thursday

Today we....

• took the PARCC test
• had a brain break and a snack
• worked on a Mystery Science lesson. We turned out the lights so that we could simulate the mood phases. We used flashlights, foam spheres, and skewers.
• worked on some math- Multiplying Whole Numbers and fractions. The trickiest part of this lesson is actually the Chapter 7 skill: converting improper fractions into a mixed number and simplifying.  Most kids need some support here. We are working on it!
• went to lunch and recess
• created a "phases of the moon" flip book.

This evening at home...

• read!
• complete the Go Math homework 
• work on your Book Buffet project
• finish coloring and labeling the Phases flip book. If you are able to make the book at home, great! If not, we can do this in class tomorrow!

Mr. Lee's Phases of the Moon song will get your attention...

Working our Way Up Wednesday

This evening at home.....

• continue with IXL- 20 minutes or more
• get Chapter 7 test and mid chapter checkpoint quiz signed
• complete the Anaylze text questions for Hercules. They are found within the story on pages 533, 535,and 537.
• read!

AT Tips:

-Make a Claim ( restate the questions) 

-Because is banned from the first sentence. Save your because and link it to the evidence

-include evidence

Mythology Masters

Read A Myth!


https://www.storynory.com/category/myths/greek-myths/

http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html

Testing, Testing, Testing Tuesday

 Today's title is brought to us by Aizah! Thank you!! Most of our morning was spent in testing mode. Later, we went to art for about 30 minutes, did some Go Math, read some myths, went to lunch/recess. We are about to spend some time with science.

This evening at home...

• finish the Hercules packet. Keep the Root work for your self.
• complete hw and practice for lesson 8.2
• read

PARCC testing continues tomorrow.

Book Buffet is due next Friday!

Making Progress Monday

This evening at home....

• Finish reading Zomo and complete the Text to Text activity in Journeys
• complete the homework and practice for lesson 8.1
• read!

Tomorrow is our first day of PARCC testing. Please make every attempt to get to school on time! :-)☺

Student Survey Link

Hey Kids,

Click on the link to take the CPS My School My Voice Survey.

Remember, if you don't understand a question,or if you think it does not apply to you, it is o.k. to skip it.


https://survey.5-essentials.org/cps/

When you are finished, please complete any unfinished Hercules work.

Thinking About Test Thursday

Today we....

• read the Article of the Day and completed the BOK
• managed our time, working on either SE Postcards or AA Research Project
• went to Gym
• worked in our Reading Groups. We read and talked about HQ, completed our Text Structures graphic, or read independently.
• transitioned into math.  All Chapter Reviews were corrected. We ran an extensive Q and A session.
• went to lunch and recess
• recapped the day and created the blog ( happening now)
• did a follow up activity about Sun Dials and yesterday's Lab.

This evening at home...

• study for tomorrow's math test. Do some sample problems. Practice changing mixed numbers to fractions greater than one. Practice subtracting fractions. Use the study guide to help you.  Remember, kids who show how to simplify final answers will earn an extra point.
• Yes, you can do IXL to study.
• For reading, please complete the first page, front and back, of the packet we began today.
• read.

GTL

• Parents, I am sincerely hoping that I will get the March Gold Cards copied today. There is a slight chance that you might not get it until tomorrow.
• Parents who are able to volunteer: We would love your help at about 9:30. If you can come earlier, that's great too! 8:00 a.m. is the earliest we can use help.