FUN 4th Grade Games!!!

More MARE Movies!

sea otters playing

sea otter enrichment

sea urchin eating

sea star eating

NJASK Testing Week

We have gotten through our first 2 days of NJASK testing on Language Arts.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we will have our NJASK Math testing.  Friday is our NJASK Science test. 

I have been reading the novel "Hoot" to the students the past two weeks.  The story is about a boy named Roy Eberhardt, the new kid at Trace Middle School. The story is an ecological mystery about a pancake house that is scheduled to be built over the burrows of endangered miniature owls.  We will watch the movie HOOT on Friday.

Information About September 11th

Our current Social Studies Chapter on "Times of Change" touches briefly upon the events of September 11th.  With the current events in the news bringing up this tragic day, we felt it was appropriate to share some facts with the students. This week, we will be watching the Brain Pop movie about September 11th.  Feel free to preview or review it with your child.

We will also discuss this famous quote:
"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remember to thank our troops...

Earth Day Game



Click the picture above to play an Earth Day game!



Liberty Science Center Field Trip 2011

Andrew Clements

The author of Frindle, Andrew Clements, was born in Camden, New Jersey and lived here until the middle of his 6th grade year.

His website http://www.andrewclements.com/ is where you can see different versions of his novels that are sold in other countries. 

You can also read more information on his website about your Book Review novel. 

Check it out!

Earth Changes - Weathering and Erosion

Play the Shape it Up game! Find out about earthquakes. Build your own volcano!

Tricky Tray Family Game Night Basket

TRICKY TRAY DONATIONS for our FAMILY GAME NIGHT BASKET
Donations will be accepted until Friday, April 8
Thanks to everyone that donated!

As of Friday, March 25th, we have the following items for our basket:
A frisbie
Pictureka!
Chess/Checkers/Tic-Tac-Toe
Magic 8 Ball
Jigsaw Puzzle w/puzzle carrier
Hands Down
Mancala
Trouble
Dominoes
Magikus Lego game
Checkers
Bowling set
Card games: Old Maid, Crazy 8's, Matching
popcorn w cheddar seasoning
popcorn on the cob
popcorn container

Items made in New Jersey

Students earned extra credit points for bringing in an item made here in New Jersey!

Look in your cabinets and refrigerator - you will be surprised at all the Made in New Jersey products!

Lou Gehrig tribute

Click the link below to watch Lou Gehrig's speech at Yankee Stadium.

Lou Gehrig tribute

Rock and Roll

Our World: The Rock Cycle

More educational games & videos on Types of Rocks at NeoK12.com

Rocks

More science games & videos on Types of Rocks at NeoK12.com

Label the rock cycle: http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Types-of-Rocks-01.htm

Rock jigsaw puzzle: http://www.neok12.com/jigsaw-puzzles/Types-of-Rocks.htm

Hangman: http://www.quia.com/hm/81745.html

Measuring Angles

Play some games to practice measuring angles:

http://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html

St Jude Math-a-Thon and Tricky Tray

The St. Jude Math a Thon is underway! A big thanks to our 4th graders for visiting the K-5 classrooms to discuss why donating to St. Jude's is so important. We have about 1/2 of our permissions slips back, but hoping for participation from all the students in our class. Donations are due on Friday, March 11th. Tricky Tray - this year, our class is creating a 'Family Game Night' basket. I have donated a "checkers" set and a 3 pack of "Old Maid", "Hearts" and "Crazy 8's". So far, that's all we have. Hoping to receive some more donations to fill our basket. Examples are board games, card games, outdoor sports, etc. Thanks Mrs. Hayes (Ben's mom) for taking care of coordinating our basket this year. All donations are due by Thursday, March 31st.

Canal Extra Credit Projects

We had 5 Canal Projects turned in last week. Here they are for your enjoyment!

Canal extra credit project

EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
Due Friday, February 25th
You have watched videos and read about canals in New Jersey and around the world. Now it’s time for you to create your own canal. Are you up for the challenge?

Use your book and watch the videos from our blog site to review how canals work. Be creative – use any materials you want to create your canal – twigs, clay, play dough, building blocks, legos, etc. If you don’t want to make a 3D model, you can also make a drawing of how a canal works. Your family can help you, but the majority of the work should be done by you.

For your project, you should include at least:

One lower level
One upper level
A lock
A boat

Your project doesn’t need to use water to show how it works, but it should show how a lock works in a canal.

The number of points you can earn will depend on how well you are able to demonstrate how a canal works. You can earn up to 10 extra credit points. Remember – family members can help, but the MAJORITY of the work needs to be done by you.

Your project should be handed in by Friday, February 25th. We will have a class demonstration for anyone that brings in a canal.

Erie Canal

Easton, PA- Josiah White II Canal Boat Ride

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Spelling Bee Winners

Our second place winner is Zachary!
Our first place spelling bee winner is Nicolette!

Congratulations!

Because of Winn Dixie

Write your own "Ten Things I Know About..." a favorite character, a family member, or friend, and print it out!