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