Cool weather sites!
Online books:
Do You Know That Clouds Have Names?
Take a Cloud Walk
Songs:
The Weather Dude
Head in the Clouds
Why Is It Raining Raindrops?
Other:
Free Weather coloring book
Powerpoint-how clouds and precipitation form
Precipitation
Flashcards
Study Table
Matching
Bug Match
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
John Gumm
Local 12 meteorologist John Gumm visited CNE on February 6 and chose several students to help him with some experiments. Among those chosen were Lynzee and A.J. who helped John demonstrate how clouds and precipitation form. Looks like a good time!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Literature Project
The next literature project will be due on March 17, 2009. The genre is historical fiction.
For more information:
The Best Kids Book Site
Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom
Guiding Questions
Project Ideas
More Ideas
Project Idea: Artifact Box
Purpose:
To create a box filled with (7 - 10) artifacts that help retell the story. Each artifact must represent an event in the story.
Directions:
1. Select a book for your report that fits the genre-historical fiction.
2. As you read the book, keep a list of (7 - 10) important events that the main character deals with in this story.
3. After you finish reading, look at your list and start looking for things around your house that you could use to as artifacts for the different events.
4. Once you have found your artifacts number each artifact in order that it happened in the book.
5. Next write a letter to the "Finder of the Box" explaining what each artifact is and what event it represents. Remember you are writing this letter as the main character from the book. Here is an example;
Dear Finder of the Box,
My name is Joey and I had an exciting adventure in my story titled, Little House on the Prairie. If you look at the artifacts, you'll see reminders of all the important events from my story. Artifact #1 is................
Continue writing your letter until every artifact is explained and the story is revealed. Remember to sign your letter with the character's name.
6. Place artifacts and letter in a box of your choice. The box should be decorated and reflect your story's theme. On the cover of the box include the title of your book, its author, and your name.
For more information:
The Best Kids Book Site
Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom
Guiding Questions
Project Ideas
More Ideas
Project Idea: Artifact Box
Purpose:
To create a box filled with (7 - 10) artifacts that help retell the story. Each artifact must represent an event in the story.
Directions:
1. Select a book for your report that fits the genre-historical fiction.
2. As you read the book, keep a list of (7 - 10) important events that the main character deals with in this story.
3. After you finish reading, look at your list and start looking for things around your house that you could use to as artifacts for the different events.
4. Once you have found your artifacts number each artifact in order that it happened in the book.
5. Next write a letter to the "Finder of the Box" explaining what each artifact is and what event it represents. Remember you are writing this letter as the main character from the book. Here is an example;
Dear Finder of the Box,
My name is Joey and I had an exciting adventure in my story titled, Little House on the Prairie. If you look at the artifacts, you'll see reminders of all the important events from my story. Artifact #1 is................
Continue writing your letter until every artifact is explained and the story is revealed. Remember to sign your letter with the character's name.
6. Place artifacts and letter in a box of your choice. The box should be decorated and reflect your story's theme. On the cover of the box include the title of your book, its author, and your name.
Short Week
This week fourth grade students are takng the Stanford Achievement test which is a standardized test used to measure academic knowledge of elementary and secondary school students in the United States.
Reminders:
Tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be released from school 2 hours earlier than usual.
On Thursday, we will be going to Pattison Park. It is important that students dress for the weather. There is no need to pack lunches as we will be at school during lunchtime.
Literature projects are due Friday (genre: fantasy).
Reminders:
Tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be released from school 2 hours earlier than usual.
On Thursday, we will be going to Pattison Park. It is important that students dress for the weather. There is no need to pack lunches as we will be at school during lunchtime.
Literature projects are due Friday (genre: fantasy).
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Homework Tonight
After going through today's work, it appears that lots of people should have homework tonight.
Spelling worksheet 71 (words with final er, ar)
Math workbook 36 (division facts)
Language worksheet 66 (subject and object pronouns)
Multiplication worksheet (Cupid's visit)
State Dailies 22 (assigned Monday and due tomorrow)
Don't forget that there are both a reading test and a spelling test tomorrow!
Party Tomorrow:-)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Pronouns
Thanks to Mrs. Crites' English Page for the following:
* A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Subject pronouns are found in the subject of a sentence; object pronounsare found in the predicate.
* A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Subject pronouns are found in the subject of a sentence; object pronounsare found in the predicate.
* The subject pronouns are I, she, he, you, it, we, and they.
note: "you" and "it" can be either subject or object pronouns, and "you" can be singular or plural.
* The object pronouns are me, her, him, you, it, us, and them.
Note: "you" and "it" can be either subject or object pronouns, and "you" can be singular or plural.
* Possessive pronouns show ownership. Some examples of possessive pronouns are my, mine, her/s, his, your/s, its, our/s, and their/s.
Tutorials and Games
Harcourt School Pronouns
BBC - Personal Pronouns
EZ - Pronoun Games
I Know That - Game -
Fact Monster Explains Pronouns
On- Line Quizzes & Quia Games
Pronoun Poppers
Pronoun Poppers 2
Pronouns
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Conferences
Parents,
Conferences are coming up next week. I currently have conferences with the parents of Noah, Junior, Johnny, A.J. and Jessica. If you feel the need for a conference, do not hesitate to contact me, and we will schedule one.
Conferences are coming up next week. I currently have conferences with the parents of Noah, Junior, Johnny, A.J. and Jessica. If you feel the need for a conference, do not hesitate to contact me, and we will schedule one.
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