Hatchet is about a boy and his quest to survive after a plane crash. Some questions to think about as you reading the book:
Do you think your survival skills are better or worse than Brian's? Why?
Do you think that cell phones and other technology might have helped Brian (if this had been written today)?
Were you surprised by the ending? Why or why not?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Monday, June 15, 2015
Summer Reading: Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Soccer Scheme
Can you crack the case before Encyclopedia Brown? Read carefully to find clues!
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Summer Reading: Island of the Blue Dolphins
We all imagine living alone on an island and getting away from the worries of the world. In Island of the Blue Dolphins, our fantasy is one girl's reality.
Some questions to think about as you read the story:
How does Karana come to be alone on the island? How does she survive?
Why do you think it was hard for her to leave the island?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Some questions to think about as you read the story:
How does Karana come to be alone on the island? How does she survive?
Why do you think it was hard for her to leave the island?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Summer Reading: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson has survived seventh grade...almost. On his last day, chaos breaks out and changes the course of his summer. Join him as he travels to the Bermuda Triangle to save his friend, Grover.
Some questions to think of as you read the book:
(If you read the first book) How does this compare to The Lightning Thief?
What do you think the most exciting part of the book was?
Would you want to read the third story? Why or why not?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Some questions to think of as you read the book:
(If you read the first book) How does this compare to The Lightning Thief?
What do you think the most exciting part of the book was?
Would you want to read the third story? Why or why not?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Summer Reading: Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger by Louis Sachar is a book containing 30 short stories about the students on the 30th story of Wayside School. Some questions to think of as you read the book:
How is Wayside School like our school? How is it different?
What is your favorite story in the book? Why?
Do you think the author, Louis Sachar, is meant to be Louis the yard teacher?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
How is Wayside School like our school? How is it different?
What is your favorite story in the book? Why?
Do you think the author, Louis Sachar, is meant to be Louis the yard teacher?
Post your comments, questions and reviews of the book in the comments section!
Friday, March 13, 2015
Solar System Links
Spacesuit idea sites:
http://www.incredible-adventures.com/space-suits-space-foods.html
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/articles/SuitSat/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/55823/15-secrets-space-suit-design
http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/06/apolloskylab-a7l-lets-start-with-design.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suit
Rocket design sites:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/teachers/rockets/rocketry.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html
http://www.spacefuture.com/vehicles/designs.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacecraft_design
http://www.space.com/14291-photos-future-interstellar-starship-visions-spaceflight.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplanetary_spaceflight
Solar system information:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/
http://nineplanets.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/
Use the travel brochures and magazines in the classroom to get ideas for what to include in your materials.
http://www.incredible-adventures.com/space-suits-space-foods.html
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/articles/SuitSat/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/55823/15-secrets-space-suit-design
http://www.kuriositas.com/2010/06/apolloskylab-a7l-lets-start-with-design.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suit
Rocket design sites:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/teachers/rockets/rocketry.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html
http://www.spacefuture.com/vehicles/designs.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacecraft_design
http://www.space.com/14291-photos-future-interstellar-starship-visions-spaceflight.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplanetary_spaceflight
Solar system information:
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/
http://nineplanets.org/
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/
Use the travel brochures and magazines in the classroom to get ideas for what to include in your materials.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Weekly Update
This week we worked hard to round numbers to any place, use details to determine the theme of a story or text and learned a lot about the Lenni Lenape Native Americans. Be sure to visit www.lenapelifeways.org to learn more about these amazing native people of New Jersey. We read the Power of W.O.W. and learned how working together can help people accomplish great things.
We voted for our Student Council fifth grade officers and voted for classroom representatives. Congratulations to all the winners!
Next week we will practice our Unit 1 math standards, continue writing our fictional narratives and practice more geography and landforms. Don't forget Pretzel Day on Friday, October 10th!
We voted for our Student Council fifth grade officers and voted for classroom representatives. Congratulations to all the winners!
Next week we will practice our Unit 1 math standards, continue writing our fictional narratives and practice more geography and landforms. Don't forget Pretzel Day on Friday, October 10th!
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Friday Update September 24th
Reminder: No school 9/25 and 9/26
We also took a Study Island test on our Chromebooks.
In math we learned subtraction and addition.
In reading we read How Tia Lola came to stay.
In writing we did our fall writing prompt.
We learned about NJ's natural resources.
We learned about cause and effect.
This week we learned
About types of sentences like: declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory. We also took a Study Island test on our Chromebooks.
In math we learned subtraction and addition.
In reading we read How Tia Lola came to stay.
In writing we did our fall writing prompt.
We learned about NJ's natural resources.
We learned about cause and effect.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday Update 9/12
What a busy week we had! We learned about:
place value patterns
regions of New Jersey
squares and rectangles
long a/short a words
being respectful
we read an excerpt of the story Because of Winn-Dixie
CLAY! (It's in NJ soil)
our PBSIS expectations
We met our tiger mascot, DJ. We used our Chromebooks and took our STAR reading and math tests.
Tonight is the Ice Cream Social at 7 pm.
Next week we look forward to seeing how glaciers move, reading about Martin Luther King Jr., and comparing LARGE numbers.
place value patterns
regions of New Jersey
squares and rectangles
long a/short a words
being respectful
we read an excerpt of the story Because of Winn-Dixie
CLAY! (It's in NJ soil)
our PBSIS expectations
We met our tiger mascot, DJ. We used our Chromebooks and took our STAR reading and math tests.
Tonight is the Ice Cream Social at 7 pm.
Next week we look forward to seeing how glaciers move, reading about Martin Luther King Jr., and comparing LARGE numbers.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friday Update
Our first week back at school was a busy one! We learned classroom procedures, revisited PBSIS expectations and started our fourth grade work.
We created Venn diagrams to learn what we had in common with a classmate.
In math, we began our exploration of place value. We also started using FrontRowEd.
In social studies, we started to learn about New Jersey and its location in the world.
Be sure to view our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/room15rocks) and sign the Edmodo slip to activate your account.
Some reminders for next week:
Starting Monday, students in room 15 will enter school through door 4 and proceed to the classroom. They will enter the room at 8:55, and will be expected to be ready for the day by 9:02, when morning announcements begin.
If your child is leaving school early, please send in a note. That way he or she can be ready to go on time.
Friday night (September 12th) is the Ice Cream Social
We created Venn diagrams to learn what we had in common with a classmate.
In math, we began our exploration of place value. We also started using FrontRowEd.
In social studies, we started to learn about New Jersey and its location in the world.
Be sure to view our Twitter account (www.twitter.com/room15rocks) and sign the Edmodo slip to activate your account.
Some reminders for next week:
Starting Monday, students in room 15 will enter school through door 4 and proceed to the classroom. They will enter the room at 8:55, and will be expected to be ready for the day by 9:02, when morning announcements begin.
If your child is leaving school early, please send in a note. That way he or she can be ready to go on time.
Friday night (September 12th) is the Ice Cream Social
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Welcome to Fourth Grade!
Check this blog weekly for classroom updates and helpful links. On the right side of the page, find geography practice, math practice and more. If you find something helpful for the class, be sure to share it!
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Biome Research Project
http://www.neok12.com/
Food webs:
Build a food chain
Food chain game
Chain reaction
Food webs
Savannah
Brain Pop Video: Savanna
Definition of SavannaWikipedia: Savanna
Savanna Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Enchanted Learning: Savanna Animal Printouts
Tropical Savanna
Savanna Biome Information
Grassland Biome Information
Savanna Images
Savanna Video from NeoK12
Grassland Video from NeoK12
Grassland
Grassland Animals
Grassland Plants
Tundra
Brain Pop Video: Tundra Definition of TundraBlue Planet Tundra Biome information (map, plants, animals, climate)National Geographic Tundra InformationTundra Animal Printouts (information of tundra animals)
Wikipedia: Tundra
Tundra biome information
Taiga and Tundra Video from NeoK12
Tundra
Tundra Animals
Tundra Plants
Taiga
Brain Pop Video: Taiga
Definition of Taiga
Taiga Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Wikipedia: Taiga
Taiga Information
Taiga Images
Taiga Animal Printouts (information of taiga animals)
Taiga NatureWorks Taiga and Tundra Video from NeoK12
Taiga
Taiga Animals
Taiga Plants
Rainforest
Brain Pop Video: Tropical Rainforest Definition of RainforestWickipedia: Rainforest
Rainforest Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Rainforest Facts
What is a Rainforest?
Rainforest Animals
Enchanged Learning: All About Rainforests Tropical Rainforests for kids
Tropical Rainforest Video from NeoK12
Life in the Tropical Rainforest Video from NeoK12
Rainforest
Rainforest Animals / Animals 2
Rainforest Plants / Plants 2
Temperate Forest/Deciduous ForestDefinition of Temperate Forest
Temperate Forests Glossopedia
Wikipedia: Temperate Forest
Deciduous Forest Blue Planet Biome Information (maps, plants, animals, climate)Enchanted Learning: Temperate Deciduous Forest Animal Printout
Temperate/Deciduous Forest Information
Kids Do Ecology: Temperate Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest Topic Information
Land Biomes: Temperate Forest
Images for Temperate Forest
Temperate Forest Video from NeoK12
Temperate/Deciduous Forest Video from NeoK12
Forest
Forest Animals
Forest Plants
DesertBrain Pop Video: Desert
Definition of DesertWikipedia: Desert
Desert Blue Planet Biome Information (maps, plants, animals, climate)
Enchanted Learning: Desert Biome Animal Printouts
Desert Animals and Wildlife
Desert Images
Desert Biome Information
Desert Topics
Sahara Desert Video from NeoK12
Desert Wildlife Video from NeoK12
Desert Cacti Video from NeoK12
Desert Plants and Cactus Video from Neo K12
Desert Biome Video from Neo K12
Plant Growth of Tropical Flowers in the desert Video from NeoK12
How desert insects, scorpions and snakes survive Video from NeoK12
Desert
Desert Animals
Desert Plants
Food webs:
Build a food chain
Food chain game
Chain reaction
Food webs
Savannah
Brain Pop Video: Savanna
Definition of SavannaWikipedia: Savanna
Savanna Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Enchanted Learning: Savanna Animal Printouts
Tropical Savanna
Savanna Biome Information
Grassland Biome Information
Savanna Images
Savanna Video from NeoK12
Grassland Video from NeoK12
Grassland
Grassland Animals
Grassland Plants
Tundra
Brain Pop Video: Tundra Definition of TundraBlue Planet Tundra Biome information (map, plants, animals, climate)National Geographic Tundra InformationTundra Animal Printouts (information of tundra animals)
Wikipedia: Tundra
Tundra biome information
Taiga and Tundra Video from NeoK12
Tundra
Tundra Animals
Tundra Plants
Taiga
Brain Pop Video: Taiga
Definition of Taiga
Taiga Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Wikipedia: Taiga
Taiga Information
Taiga Images
Taiga Animal Printouts (information of taiga animals)
Taiga NatureWorks Taiga and Tundra Video from NeoK12
Taiga
Taiga Animals
Taiga Plants
Rainforest
Brain Pop Video: Tropical Rainforest Definition of RainforestWickipedia: Rainforest
Rainforest Blue Planet Biome Information (map, plants, animals, climate)
Rainforest Facts
What is a Rainforest?
Rainforest Animals
Enchanged Learning: All About Rainforests Tropical Rainforests for kids
Tropical Rainforest Video from NeoK12
Life in the Tropical Rainforest Video from NeoK12
Rainforest
Rainforest Animals / Animals 2
Rainforest Plants / Plants 2
Temperate Forest/Deciduous ForestDefinition of Temperate Forest
Temperate Forests Glossopedia
Wikipedia: Temperate Forest
Deciduous Forest Blue Planet Biome Information (maps, plants, animals, climate)Enchanted Learning: Temperate Deciduous Forest Animal Printout
Temperate/Deciduous Forest Information
Kids Do Ecology: Temperate Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest Topic Information
Land Biomes: Temperate Forest
Images for Temperate Forest
Temperate Forest Video from NeoK12
Temperate/Deciduous Forest Video from NeoK12
Forest
Forest Animals
Forest Plants
DesertBrain Pop Video: Desert
Definition of DesertWikipedia: Desert
Desert Blue Planet Biome Information (maps, plants, animals, climate)
Enchanted Learning: Desert Biome Animal Printouts
Desert Animals and Wildlife
Desert Images
Desert Biome Information
Desert Topics
Sahara Desert Video from NeoK12
Desert Wildlife Video from NeoK12
Desert Cacti Video from NeoK12
Desert Plants and Cactus Video from Neo K12
Desert Biome Video from Neo K12
Plant Growth of Tropical Flowers in the desert Video from NeoK12
How desert insects, scorpions and snakes survive Video from NeoK12
Desert
Desert Animals
Desert Plants
Friday, August 30, 2013
Summer Reading: Reptiles and Amphibians
Book Title: Reptiles and Amphibians
Authors: Herbert S. Zim and Hobart M. Smith
Summary: This book introduces you to 212 species of reptiles and amphibians, what habitats they live in, and other amazing facts about what these unusual, but interesting animals do.
I like how the authors gave many charts and other explanations about each kind of topic, and the full color pictures. The information is very useful.
I would recommend this to people who want to know more about the many different types of these fascinating creatures.
Authors: Herbert S. Zim and Hobart M. Smith
Summary: This book introduces you to 212 species of reptiles and amphibians, what habitats they live in, and other amazing facts about what these unusual, but interesting animals do.
I like how the authors gave many charts and other explanations about each kind of topic, and the full color pictures. The information is very useful.
I would recommend this to people who want to know more about the many different types of these fascinating creatures.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Summer Reading: Space Facts
Book Title: The Usborne Book of Space Facts
Author: Struan Reid
Summary: This story is an informational book about certain objects in space and what they do. Many explanations and fun facts are also displayed throughout the book.
Even though it is nonfiction, I enjoyed it, since it had fun pictures, silly facts, and other interesting features. It could be ideal if you are researching about space, since it's quick to read, but teaches you many fascinating things.
I would recommend this book to people who like to read nonfiction books, or want to just learn something new.
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