Math in the Morning

Please join us tomorrow for Math in the Morning! Sorry for the short notice.  Hope to see you there :)

Unit 5 Study Link Packet

Here is the unit 5 Study links, click on the picture to access the study links.  If your 4th grader does not bring home packet, you may print off a copy for them.

Home Book Log Copy

If your 4th grader is in need of a home book log please click on the picture to print out a copy :)

Gear Up for Reading Olympics 2014!

Get ready for the 2014 Reading Olympics!  We will be chasing gold this year while reading some fabulous texts! Each 4th grader has been selected as a top reading athlete and has been invited to participate in this years reading olympics!  There will be 10 events: Realistic Fiction, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Fables/Folktales/Legends, Periodicals, Poetry, Narrative Non Fiction, Expository Non Fiction, Biographies and Battle Books!  Each Reading Athlete can read from any event, choose to read in multiple events or choose to try for the time honored decathlete.  In each event books have been selected that are quality pieces of work that may not be on your athletes radar normally.  Each athlete has a list of these books.  Books are also being added to the list from awesome finds in our classroom library, and any athlete is able to make the case for any book they think should also be included.  The olympics will last for almost 2 months.  In each event if a athlete reads 5 books they will receive a bronze medal, 6 books will receive a silver medal, and 8 books will receive a gold medal.  Athletes may medal in more than one event.  If an athlete would like to read for the coveted decathlete trophy they must read 5 books in each category.  The only category that an athlete may count previously read books is the battle book category.  Athletes are encouraged to do much of their Olympic Reading at home.  Use of public libraries is strongly encouraged!  Each athlete has been given a training log to keep track of the books they have read, and need a parent or teacher signature upon completion.  They must also fill out a book score card for each event.  Click on the pictures below to access both the training log and the book list!  GOOD LUCK!

Save Fred!

To start our scientific brains back up we reviewed the scientific method and used it to complete a fun activity which required us to question, make hypothesis', create procedures, experiment, observe, and reflect.  Our Mission: Save Fred.

Fred was out on a nice boat ride when suddenly, his boat tipped over.  Luckily Fred was able to make it to the top of his flipped over boat but unfortunately his life preserver is stuck under the boat.

Our Challenge?  Get Fred into his life preserver without using any part of our body, but with the use of up to 4 paper clips.

Challenge Accepted!

New Year, New Goals!

Happy New Year! In honor of the new year our class sat down to think of some new class goals to ring in the new year:

• Pay attention to classroom expectations: listen, raise your hand, transition quickly and quietly, and be a respectful classmate
• Read at least 150 Battle Books
• Everyone moves up one level in Xtra Math
• Everyone moves up at least one reading level
• Everyone learns all multiplication facts 1-10

Exciting yet challenging goals, which I know we will all work hard to accomplish!