West Virginia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/westvirginia/ Today is West Virginia's Birthday!! Check out the site above. I hope you are all having a wonderful summer!

Thank You

Thank you all for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week. You are who I am thankful for.
With Love,

Mrs. Casto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDukq8npXBk

Youtube video from class on slavery.  ONLY watch this video. If you want to view anything else on this site you must have your parents permission.

Spelling/Vocab. Test 5-4-12

1. Wheeling
2. commemorate
3. electricity 
4. generator
5. geothermal energy
6. brandished
7. pummeling
8. understood
9. perhaps
10. power

Civil War Timeline

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/history/civilwarpage.htm
Use this site and your book, page 165 to write five timeline questions and answers. The questions should only be for the time periods of 1860-1865.

This is the History Channel site to view and learn more.
http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/civil-war#faces-of-america

Practice Questions

Here are questions similar to what you will find on the test. Make sure to use fourth grade practice questions, unless you feel you can do fifth.
http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/uge/crct04.htm

Everything Practice with Video!

http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary

More and More Study Sites

Sites to Study

http://www.spellingcity.com/ You can type in the frequently misspelled words that you have trouble with on this page, and it will give you games, and activities to help you study the words.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html This site may seem a little overwhelming, but don't get overwhelmed. Simply click on on the blue words, under each section, and the site will appear. I suggest working under the areas on sentence structure, and word choice, but go to any area that you know you struggle with.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm This is the fun site we worked on when we studied food chains.

http://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/content/keystage3/biology/pc/learningsteps/ADSLC/launch.html

Here is a fun site to help you understand animal adaptations.

http://www.funbrain.com/math/ This one is the funbrain site for Math.

http://apps.southeastwater.com.au/games/education_kidsroom_wcactivity.asp This is a great water cycle game.

English Study Sites

Test Prep English

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/ Click on the top "Grade Level Help" There are several subject areas to help you prepare for the test. Many of the sites are games so have fun studying.

Math Test Prep.

Math Test Prep

This site has just about every aspect of Math copulation that you will find on the standardized test.
 http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/quiz/g_4.html

http://polyweb.net/etests/ Test Prep.

Science Sites

Science Test Prep

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/producersconsumersgame.htm
This is the fun site we worked on when we studied food chains.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuiQvPLWziQ&feature=related Earth's Rotation and Seasons

General Areas of Study

More Sites for Study

http://bigbrainz.com/ Download these games for multiplication for free! Great games!

http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/science.html  An absolute wealth of info for Science study. This one I plan to use in my planning! What a great site! It is saved to my favorites!

Reading Practice

Reading Test Prep

Test your vocabulary and reading skills using these sites.

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/sat-games/

Proofreading

Here is the proofreading site we used in class today.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm

Spelling Test 3-30

1. probably
2. pronoun
3. relax
4. noisy
5. according
6. passage
7. describe
8. enthusiastic
9. exhausted
10. topic
11. connected
12. poem
13. complete
14. correctly
15. deluxe

Social Studies: Compare Then and Now

Students will fold a plain white sheet of paper, that I have given them in half. On the left side they will write 1800's. On the right side they will write Today.
Students will research the coal, timber, glass, or iron industries.They will compare in detail the differences between the way the industry is ran today to how it was ran in the early 1800's. They will research both time periods to gather the information that they need.
Once they have researched they will draw a picture that represents the industry in the 1800s, and a picture to represent the industry today on the correct side of their folded paper.
This was assigned and explained in class today. We did not get computer class time to work on it. It is due tomorrow, Friday the 16th.

Area and Perimeter

http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me5l/html/math5.html?goLesson=12  Video with further instruction.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html game with explanation...We will use on Tues.

Math Practice for End of Year TESTING

This site has all of W.V objectives for Math in 4th grade. Please practice each night by clicking on the links in blue.
http://www.ixl.com/math/standards/west-virginia/grade-4

Spelling TEST 3-16

1. script
2. dramatic
3. character
4. detail
5. expression
6. emotion
7. turnpike
8. tavern
9. traveler
10. immigrant
11. perimeter
12. launch
13. setting
14. solution
15. dialogue

Teaching A Space Lesson

The Assignment:

Students will research, and find a lesson to teach younger students about space. They must choose what we have learned about space in chapter 9 of our Science book. They may modify the lesson however they like, or follow the lesson as it is, as long as it covers the "musts". They may also, if they choose, make up their own lesson as long as it cover the "musts".
Due Monday March 5th.

The Musts:

Students must have knowledge of what they are teaching. It must be clear to the classroom teacher, who will fill out your rubric, that you understand what you are talking about.

Students must be able to answer questions from younger students or the classroom teacher.

Students must prepare an evaluation, some sort of test or worksheet to see what the younger students learned from the lesson.

Students must use a site from the Internet to assist them in teaching. Think of what I do with short videos and song etc...

Students must be organized. Student lessons must be in order, and they must be prepared prior to teaching.

Students must be able to be clear when teaching younger students. Younger students should know what the student teacher expects of them by the end of the lesson.

I know your list is a long one, but you can do it! Your lesson plan is due this Friday. Your assessment is due on Monday. You must be ready to teach by Monday, although it may take longer before a classroom teacher can fit you in. Have fun with this, and remember I let you decide and vote.

This site should bring up the rubric the classroom teacher will use to grade you.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=CustomizeTemplatePrint&

Life in Space

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6lJmg3LgL0 Eating in space

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTqLQO3L4Ko  Water balloons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dhthjsaul4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTBIr65cL_E&feature=related  First Moon Landing

Ask your parents before going anywhere else on youtube.

Spelling TEST 3-2-12

1. economy
2. medicine
3. frontier
4. industry
5. resource
6. timber
7. mining
8. compare
9. contrast
10. constellation
11. geometry
12. puzzle
13. astronomy
14. polite
15. restless

We are tiny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5AHcCQtd8&feature=related  MUCH BIGGER STARS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr7J3syw48Q   Universe

Bill of Rights Rap

An easy way to help you remember the Bill of Rights...a.k.a First 10 Amdendments!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSA8LX0xNLg

Everything Math Review

http://huneycutt.biz/math35/math35.html

Need to practice math skills? This site has everything you need, and it is fun!

Symmetry

Activities for symmety

http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/math-games/symmetry-lines.html?1&


http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/maths/greg_morgan_symmetry/index.htm


http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp

THE MOON SONG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ

As always, do not go anywhere else on youtube without your parent's permission.

Spelling Test 2-24-12

1. space
2. planets
3. solar system
4. orbit
5. axis
6. comet
7. universe
8. nation
9. country
10. capital
11. privacy
12. approve
13. legislative
14. executive
15. judicial

Space

Thanks for visiting our site. There are many other entries for space such as living in space, and the moon song that are also fun. Enjoy the sites.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

http://sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/PlanetSize.html  Compare objects in our Solar System


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_J5rBxeTIk  The Universe Song

http://universesandbox.com/
The site above is awesome! You will just have to see for yourself!

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/  So much information and interactive game you could spend a week here!

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm  Nasa's site for kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Ob0xR0Ut8 Bill Nye Distance between planets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yefKX2onHI Blue's Clues Planets Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFGNGEcDOk moon phases

Presidents Assignment

You just need fun facts, and a few serious facts, like what year they served, or where they were born.  Write down the facts so you remember them. DO NOT print out a long list already made from the Internet. Choose the facts that you think are most interesting, and write them down to share with the class. We will pull up a picture of your chosen president, but if you want a particular picture you need to print it and bring it with you. You have until Thursday to present.

These sites will list the presidents.  You will need to choose one, and do more research to find fun facts about your presidents.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States

http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/

Spelling TEST 2-17-12

1. children
2. finally
3. themselves
4. either
5. common
6. cumulus
7. stratus
8. barometer
9. anemometer
10. amendment
11. criticize
12. ratify
13. compromise
14. democracy
15. Philadelphia

Weather Activities

The following site have fun weather related activities. The other sites are videos watched in class. Remember do not go anywhere else on youtube without your parents permission.
http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7WmhxeMGjs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPC5i6w3yDI&feature=related

Geometry

Geometry games and activities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY5KDuDap00&feature=related

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/similar_congruent/

http://www.math.okstate.edu/geoset/Dictionary/Dictionary.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shapes/angles.html#angles

http://www.mathsisfun.com/quadrilaterals.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/quadrilaterals-interactive.html

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/geometry/6-8/activities/quad_quest/quad_quest.html

Triangle Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUNxLGhFCqM

I will give five bonus points to anyone that can sing the chorus of this song, and be able to describe the three types of triangles, isosceles, equilateral, and scalene.

Do not go to any other site connected to this video without your parents permission.

Spelling Test 2-10-12

1. victory
2. negotiated
3. farewell
4. compare
5. export
6. freedom
7. storm
8. shadow
9. cirrus clouds
10. forecaster
11. angle
12. parallelogram
13. triangle
14. rotating
15. interesting

Don't forget this great site to help you study. www.spellingcity.com You can practice words, play games, and take tests on this site. It is very useful.

Spelling

We will not have a Spelling test this week. I also will not be checking planners because the homework work load will be light this week. If you need to contact me, please call the school office, or email me.

Catholic Schools Week!

Here are some reminders for this week.
Our book fair goes on all week.
You can purchase Smarties for our class all week!

Tuesday, tomorrow is hoodie day. Wear your favorite hoodie, and a spare just in case.:)
Wednesday is dress up day. Wear your fancy church clothes.

Also on Wednesday you will have a chance to win a teacher's prize! I am delivering a Starbucks beverage to my winner. I have heard that there are teachers offering lunch out, and even one that is willing to let the winner pie her in the face!! It will work like a raffle. Each ticket cost $1.00. On Wednesday you will buy the tickets from me, then put your ticket in whatever teacher's prize you want to win.

Wednesday is also the day to bring used books, new toys and games, as well as used video games for less fortunate children.

Wednesday is a big day! We will also have our two marshmallow battle reenactments. I'm so excited! I have been watching battle reenactments of Lexington and Concord, and Yorktown on
YouTube. Check with your parents before you watch.

Thursday you do not need to remember to bring anything. You may want to clean out your piggy bank for our book fair and Smarties.

Friday is spirit dress down. Make sure to wear St. Joe colors. Friday is the last morning to buy Smarties, and it is the last day for the book fair.

Have a wonderful week!

Thursday

Sum It Up Battles

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx

Remember your battle?
Be sure to write main idea words to be able to sum up the battle in only one sentence with only 20 words.

Spelling Test Jan. 27th

1. water cycle
2. precipitation
3. condensation
4. evaporation
5. weather
6. generalize
7. protest
8. demonstration
9. equality
10. sympathy
11. Civil Rights
12. society
13. movement
14. segregated
15. peaceful

Civil Rights Project

Due Friday the 27th
Students will present a biography of a civil rights activist.
They are given creative freedom to present however they choose, however these elements are important:

1. No plagiarizing You must let me know what site, or resource you used for your information.
2. What contributions they made to civil rights

I suggest the beginning, middle, and end of their life, with focus on what they did for civil rights.
Here are some sites to get you started:

http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX760a6e7d58506758635545&t=Civil-Rights-Movement


http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmheroes1.html

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/410-civil-rights-movement.html

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/thismonth/civilrights/index1.html

Spelling Test 1-20-12

1. monopoly
2. quarter
3. intolerable
4. petition
5. commander
6. generation
7. minister
8. avoid
9. numerous
10. slavery
11. shatter
12. expected
13. destruction
14. tornado
15. inland

Fossils Fun Site

Here is the site we worked on before. Have fun exploring how fossils are made, and used.
http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/

History.com

We will be using this sites as a visual resources while studying the American Revolution.

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution

http://revolutionarynews.com/

Spelling TEST 1-13-12

1. brilliant
2. chorus
3. coward
4. gleamed
5. shimmering
6. dwells
7. glacier
8. eruption
9. punctuation
10. paraphrase
11. capitalization
12. revolution
13. uniting
14. rebellion
15. pioneer
16. budget
17. boycott
18. liberty
19. bias
20. blockade

Math Homework Practice

Here is a new site to practice your math skills. I think this one is even better because you get to answer right on the site, no writing! Please be ready to do these in class.
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4

Informative Landform Poster

Your poster is due Monday. Please be sure to write the specific information about your specific landform at the top of your paper, and a picture of your specific landform in the middle of your paper.
You should already have the general information about the type of landform you chose at the bottom of your paper since you were given almost an hour in class to work on it.
Again, if you are unable to print the picture of your specific landforms at home, email the picture you would like to use TO ME.
Also, if you are unable to access the Internet to research your specific landforms make sure you have a signed note from a parent letting me know why.
My suggestions for research...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landform

http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm

Limited info, but a worthwhile video reiterating what we have learned so far. The video also gives specific landformations, however you will still need to research more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9waVa5c31U

Be sure to document where you got your info on the back of your paper. GOOGLE IS NOT A SITE IT IS A SEARCH ENGINE THAT LEADS TO SITES!

The King in the Kitchen

In our story a King accidentally invents glue. Did you know it is not uncommon to accidentally invent? Many very useful inventions where a complete accident. Check out this site for 10 accidentally fantastic inventions.
http://science.discovery.com/brink/top-ten/accidental-inventions/inventions.html

Spelling TEST 1-6-12

Spelling Words

1. sentence
2. United States
3. itself
4. snow
5. themselves
6. common
7. English
8. hundred
9. already
10. biologist
11. massive
12. peasant
13. genius
14. deposition
15. topography
16. landform
17. alliance
18. Parliament
19. ally
20. delegate

Math FACTS

Dear Parents,

Every night, whether or not your child has assigned homework, they need to work on math facts. It is essential to your child's success to be proficient in math facts for the Think Math series. You do not have to sit and do flash cards every night with your child. If they spend just 10-15 minutes a night on one of these sites they will improve.



http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/default.aspx Build your own math facts sheet

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html  Timed test

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_multiplication.htm  Games

http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html  Flashcards