Learning Watercolor Techniques

We learned 6 different watercolor techniques which we will eventually use to make our own books.  Here are some pictures of us using some of these methods and some of our final products.  The kids loved it and their paintings are so beautiful.  We could use any old newspaper if you happen to have any.

 

Homework for Week of October 21-25 Updated

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

* Also, students should be continuing to look at their book group calendars to see when their group is meeting and what chapters should be read.

Field Trip - Thursday to Old York (Remember to dress Colonial)

Monday (Day 3):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-4 Sheet

Vocab- Cut out Flashcards Quiz Friday

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time Sheet

Vocab- play concentration with flashcards -  Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- Review Sheet # 1-4
Vocab - Quiz Friday
Bring lunch and snack tomorrow.  Dress colonial for Old York tomorrow

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Sheet #  5-11 

Vocab -Quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

Elapsed Time with a Number Line

We started learning a lot about elapsed time this week.  One strategy we used to find how much time has passed between a start and end time is using a number line.  I found this great video with two kids explaining how to use the number line.

Click on video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yy0NwS8abQA

Homework for Week of October 14-18

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday (Day ):

No School

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-2 Sheet

Vocab- play concentration with flashcards - Review Week Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 3-3 Sheet
Vocab- Review Vocabulary - Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-4 Sheet

Vocab- Review Week Vocabulary -Quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 2):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

Playing Jeopardy

Last week we reviewed for our math test by playing Jeopardy on one of the days.  The kids had to answer each question even if it wasn't their team's question, so everyone was busy reviewing lots of problems.  I heard so many great comments about how it should be called Mathopardy and how much fun the game was.  I was pleased to hear so many of the students cheering on their teammates.

Homework for Week of October 7-11

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

NECAP testing continues on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.  If kids can bring their snack on Monday morning it would be appreciated since testing starts at 8:45.  

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th.

Monday (Day 6):
Read for 15 min

Vocab- Cut out Flash cards - Quiz Friday

Math-

Tuesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 

Vocab- Sheet - Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- Choose something in the fourth grade iXL to do for at least 10 minutes
Vocab- Play concentration with flashcards - Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Match clocks and glue for 3-1 sheets

Vocab- Review Vocabulary -Quiz Friday

Friday (Day 4):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

NECAP Testing Starts and Pen Pal Letters Arrive

The fourth graders will take the Reading NECAP test on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week. Next week we will take the Math test on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  There is no way to study for these tests, but students will be encouraged to read carefully and use all their test taking strategies they already use.  I know they will all do great!  I have said they could bring mints or gum if they would like to have them during testing.

The students were very excited for their first pen pal letters to arrive last week.  We were also excited to have the cart of Google Chromebooks arrive.  We worked on rough draft letters back to our pen pals and some students started typing their second drafts.