In language we are reviewing verbs and practicing subject-verb agreement. Following are some links that may be helpful.
Basic Principle: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. My brother is a nutritionist. My sisters are mathematicians.
Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Literacy Education Online
Self Teaching Unit
SV games
Space SV Game
Verb Viper
Funbrain
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Healthy Snack Schedule
So far we have had five students volunteer to be our “Chef of the Week.” The Chef should come prepared with a healthy recipe featuring at least one fruit or vegetable and the ingredients to prepare the recipe for 27 people. We have a microwave and a refrigerator available for use if needed. (Please let me know if any sharp tools are needed and I will provide those.) The Chef should also be prepared to explain how to assemble the healthy snack.
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Date
Chef of the Week
10/21
Mrs. Putnam
10/28
Peyton
11/4
Angel
11/11
No School
11/18
Valerie
11/25
No School
12/2
Carlie
12/9
Jerryd
Participant chefs will receive extra credit to be applied to the subject of his/her choice (excluding social studies), his/her photo and recipe featured on the Healthy Snacks web page and in our class cookbook.
It's not too late to sign up to participate!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Welcome, October!
We just finished up our math unit on numbers, their values and various forms. There are a few students who still need to practice basic number sense. When the graded test comes home, parents may want to review the answers with their child. Specific concerns will be addressed at school during intervention time.
Our next math unit is a review of addition and subtraction.
Click on the following links for some practice games: Fourth Grade Math Practice or Gamequarium
The design process (otherwise known as the scientific method) is our focus in science. We are especially exploring the difference between observations and inferences. Check out this slide show for a good explanation: Observations and Inferences. Look for a quiz on the design process early next week.
This week's reading unit is Coyote School News. Below are some study links for the selection.
Flashcards-vocabulary
Slide show-skills and vocabulary
Spelling City-practice this week's spelling words
In 3 weeks we will visit Chilo Lock #34 Park and the Crooked Run Nature Preserve. Look for a permission slip to come home soon.
Our next math unit is a review of addition and subtraction.
Click on the following links for some practice games: Fourth Grade Math Practice or Gamequarium
The design process (otherwise known as the scientific method) is our focus in science. We are especially exploring the difference between observations and inferences. Check out this slide show for a good explanation: Observations and Inferences. Look for a quiz on the design process early next week.
This week's reading unit is Coyote School News. Below are some study links for the selection.
Flashcards-vocabulary
Slide show-skills and vocabulary
Spelling City-practice this week's spelling words
In 3 weeks we will visit Chilo Lock #34 Park and the Crooked Run Nature Preserve. Look for a permission slip to come home soon.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Making Change
Making Change is a great game to practice...wait for it...yes, making change! We are working with money and other decimals as well as practicing rounding and estimation in math. There will be a chapter one math assessment next week.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Rounding Numbers
We are reviewing the rounding, comparing and ordering of numbers in math. For some rounding practice, click here for rounding games. For comparing numbers, click here for practice comparing or click here for other comparing games. Ordering numbers practice can be found here.
For the next 2 weeks, we will be reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Written in 1972, this realistic fiction novel is still relevant to the lives of 2011 fourth graders. Who doesn't know an annoying 2 1/2 year old or hasn't been misunderstood by parents?
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing fun trivia
Picture Day is TOMORROW!
For the next 2 weeks, we will be reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Written in 1972, this realistic fiction novel is still relevant to the lives of 2011 fourth graders. Who doesn't know an annoying 2 1/2 year old or hasn't been misunderstood by parents?
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing fun trivia
Picture Day is TOMORROW!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Back to School
When the summer smells like apples
and shadows feel cool
and falling leaves make dapples
of color on the pool
and wind is in the maples
and sweaters are the rule
and hazy days spell lazy ways,
it's hard to go to school.
But I go!
and shadows feel cool
and falling leaves make dapples
of color on the pool
and wind is in the maples
and sweaters are the rule
and hazy days spell lazy ways,
it's hard to go to school.
But I go!
Aileen Fisher
On the first day of each week, we will copy a poem using cursive writing into our writing journals.
Scientist Projects
Students presented their scientist projects today. Some created power points, some made brochures and a few others dressed up as scientists. 
This week's reading selection is Letters Home from Yosemite.Practice this week's spelling words here at Spelling City.
Review the four types of sentences here at The Sentence Trail.
Practice finding the main idea at Reading Skills Rocket.
Need some help identifying fact or opinion? Click here.
Know your multiplication facts yet? Play The Ants Go Marching to see how fast you are!
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