Fourth grade has two field trips taking place in the next month.
On Friday, May 2nd we will be heading to KAH from 12:00-3:00.
On May 23rd, we will be going the the Minnesota Zoo for our end of year class field trip. We will leave at 8:45 and return at 3:00pm. The cost is $10 per student. If your child is signed up for hot lunch that day, they will receive a box lunch, otherwise students need to bring a bag lunch from home. Please pack bag lunches in a disposable container if possible! Kids should also bring a water bottle as students will not be allowed to buy beverages, food or trinkets from the zoo.
The zoo permission slips have not been handed out yet, as we didn't want to have two slips out at one time and make it confusing. Be looking for those coming home in the next few weeks!
Please email me with any questions! rroth@cologneacademy.org
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
April 28 - May 2
Kids Against Hunger Field Trip
Friday, May 2nd, we will be visiting Kids Against Hunger for the 5th time. Permission slips are due Monday the 28th. There is a $3 bus fee and we are are also asking for donations for the KAH organization. This can be in any dollar amount. Checks should be made out separately, and KAH donations should be made out to Kids Against Hunger.
This Week's Academics
In MUM...
This week we will be doing a bit of review, and then taking the final interim of the school year while all the information is fresh in the student's heads! After the final interim of the year, we will continue to review skills that have already been taught, but also go forward into the basics of some of the 5th grade standards.
The homework packet is due on Friday, May 2nd.
In History...
In Writing...
This week we will continue to focus on editing paragraphs.
Read Aloud...
We are currently reading Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper.
Friday, May 2nd, we will be visiting Kids Against Hunger for the 5th time. Permission slips are due Monday the 28th. There is a $3 bus fee and we are are also asking for donations for the KAH organization. This can be in any dollar amount. Checks should be made out separately, and KAH donations should be made out to Kids Against Hunger.
This Week's Academics
In MUR...
This week we will be doing a Jr. Great Books story called "Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat." We will be focusing on personal connections, contrasting ideas in a text, and asking inferential questions that lead to a great discussion. We will have a seminar on Friday to discuss the story and our view of the text.
This week we will be doing a Jr. Great Books story called "Chin Yu Min and the Ginger Cat." We will be focusing on personal connections, contrasting ideas in a text, and asking inferential questions that lead to a great discussion. We will have a seminar on Friday to discuss the story and our view of the text.
Homework is due Friday, May 2nd.
In MUM...
This week we will be doing a bit of review, and then taking the final interim of the school year while all the information is fresh in the student's heads! After the final interim of the year, we will continue to review skills that have already been taught, but also go forward into the basics of some of the 5th grade standards.
The homework packet is due on Friday, May 2nd.
In History...
Mrs. Slavik's class continues to learn about the US Constitution. We will be testing on Monday, April 28th!
In Writing...
This week we will continue to focus on editing paragraphs.
Read Aloud...
We are currently reading Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper.
Monday, April 21, 2014
MCA Testing
Fourth grade MCAs start THIS WEEK!
Reading: April 23-25 during MUR class 9:35-11:00
Math (Mrs. Roth's class): April 21-22 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
Math (Mrs. Slavik's class): April 28-29 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
Tips for test day:
Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast
Many teachers report that students who don't do well on tests haven't gotten enough sleep, and haven't eaten breakfast on the morning of the test. Doing both of these things will ensure that your child is working at full capacity (Narang, 2008).
Make sure your child is prepared
Some schools may supply the tools your child needs for the test, such as pencils, an eraser, paper, and a calculator. Others may require the students to bring those materials themselves. Check with your child's teacher to see if you need to provide your child with any of these materials. Also, check to see whether you child will be able to make up the test if she is sick on test day (Narang, 2008).
Remain positive
Staying calm will help your child stay calm. If she gets nervous about the test or is likely to experience anxiety during the test, help her practice some relaxation techniques that she can try once she's taking the test (Narang, 2008).
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
April 14-18
Fourth grade MCAs are right around the corner!
Reading: April 23-25 during MUR class 9:35-11:00
Math (Mrs. Roth's class): April 21-22 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
Math (Mrs. Slavik's class): April 28-29 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
In MUR...
This week we will continue our historical fiction unit reading A Lion to Guard Us. We are focusing on genre and the elements of fiction text which include character, setting, plot, perspective, mood and theme. As have only a few weeks left before we take the 4th grade MCAs so we will also be spending some of our time practicing test taking skills and strategies that students will be able to transfer to the MCAs.
This week we will continue our historical fiction unit reading A Lion to Guard Us. We are focusing on genre and the elements of fiction text which include character, setting, plot, perspective, mood and theme. As have only a few weeks left before we take the 4th grade MCAs so we will also be spending some of our time practicing test taking skills and strategies that students will be able to transfer to the MCAs.
Homework is due, Friday, April 18th.
In MUM...
This week we will again be reviewing skills and concepts that we have learned throughout the year in order to get ready for the MCAs that are right around the corner!
The homework packet is due on Friday, April 18th.
In History...
Mrs. Roth's class will be switching to science with Mrs. Slavik as they start the electricity unit. Mrs. Slavik's class will be with me for the US Constitution unit.
In Writing...
This week we will continue to focus on editing paragraphs.
Read Aloud...
We are currently reading A Bridge to Terabithia.
Friday, April 4, 2014
April 7-11
Fourth grade MCAs are right around the corner!
Reading: April 23-25 during MUR class 9:35-11:00
Math (Mrs. Roth's class): April 21-22 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
Math (Mrs. Slavik's class): April 28-29 during MUM class 11:40-1:00
In MUR...
This week we will be starting our historical fiction unit by reading A Lion to Guard Us. This unit should take us no more than two weeks. As have only a few weeks left before we take the 4th grade MCAs so we will also be spending some of our time practicing test taking skills and strategies that students will be able to transfer to the MCAs.
This week we will be starting our historical fiction unit by reading A Lion to Guard Us. This unit should take us no more than two weeks. As have only a few weeks left before we take the 4th grade MCAs so we will also be spending some of our time practicing test taking skills and strategies that students will be able to transfer to the MCAs.
Homework is due, Friday, April 11th.
In MUM...
This week we will will be reviewing skills and concepts that we have learned throughout the year in order to get ready for the MCAs that are right around the corner!
The homework packet is due on Friday, April 11th.
In History...
Mrs. Roth's call will continue to work on the United States Constitution unit through the end of the week. Next week, students will be doing the final science unit of the year which is electricity.
In Writing...
This week we will continue to focus on editing paragraphs.
Read Aloud...
We started A Bridge to Terabithia last week, and will continue to read it this week.
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