Tomorrow we will be performing a song at the Heritage Potluck. We were introduced to it today and will be practicing it tomorrow, please give your child a head start and practice it with them at home.
"I'd like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honey bees
And snow white turtle doves
I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company
I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land
That's the song I hear
Let the world sing today
A song of peace
That echoes on
And never goes away"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8F28WVXlk
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
To Do or Not to Do?
What is homework?
O.k, let's find out what schoowork is...
home·work/ˈhōmˌwərk/
| Noun: |
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school·work/ˈsko͞olˌwərk/
| Noun: |
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“The amount of free reading done
outside of school has consistently been found to relate to growth in
vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal fluency, and general information”
(Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding 1988;
Greaney 1980; Guthrie and Greaney 1991; Taylor, Frye, and Maruyama)
American Association of School Librarians
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Post this!
"Well Ms. Christensen, if you're interested in documenting the situation might I suggest taking a picture of it and posting it to your blog"? -Anonymous Student
I'm thrilled with their insights. The students never cease to surprise me. Even in their mature 9 years of age, they maintain the innocence of a 6 year old, with the confidence of a 16 year old.
I'd like to use this forum to quickly remind you that picture day is tomorrow. Also, please confirm with your child (and by that I mean, double and triple check), that he / she has competed all of their homework. We've been having discussions around the consequences of not reading their Classroom Connection thoroughly.
Thank you all for your continued support. Also, if you would like to schedule an informal time to meet with me, please feel free to send me an email.
*Coloma deposit monies are due next week.
*Turn in your scholastic book orders (or pay online). I will be submitting them next week as well. Please be sure to include the classroom code.
I'm thrilled with their insights. The students never cease to surprise me. Even in their mature 9 years of age, they maintain the innocence of a 6 year old, with the confidence of a 16 year old.
I'd like to use this forum to quickly remind you that picture day is tomorrow. Also, please confirm with your child (and by that I mean, double and triple check), that he / she has competed all of their homework. We've been having discussions around the consequences of not reading their Classroom Connection thoroughly.
Thank you all for your continued support. Also, if you would like to schedule an informal time to meet with me, please feel free to send me an email.
*Coloma deposit monies are due next week.
*Turn in your scholastic book orders (or pay online). I will be submitting them next week as well. Please be sure to include the classroom code.
Friday, September 7, 2012
I'm sorry that my post is a bit overdue. As you can imagine, things are well underway, which means, I'm well... way-under.
Today we focused primarily on our Magnetism and Electricity Unit. We looked at a website http://goo.gl.BLhvU and wrote 3 new / interesting facts that we learned while reading the site. Then we watched some fun BlogSpot videos as a whole class. It was especially "fun" when I paused the videos mid-stream and quizzed no student in particular, about the facts just said. It was pleasant to see some students, frantically adding those facts to their lists that they had generated in their science notebooks.
As a math review, we went outside with all 4th grade classes and made a "70-agon". Each student had a straw and we constructed a polygon on the playground. That was really fun. Then, we labeled various attributes - concave; parallel; vertex; side; obtuse and right angle.
What a fun activity. Next Monday we will review for our Chapter test - so please review with your child at home.
We also had our Coloma meeting (if you were unable to attend, please see me for more information). Please note there is also a typo in the interest survey. Please make checks out to our school (e.g. B----- ---- School) rather than the PTA.
Have a great weekend
-Ms. Christensen
Today we focused primarily on our Magnetism and Electricity Unit. We looked at a website http://goo.gl.BLhvU and wrote 3 new / interesting facts that we learned while reading the site. Then we watched some fun BlogSpot videos as a whole class. It was especially "fun" when I paused the videos mid-stream and quizzed no student in particular, about the facts just said. It was pleasant to see some students, frantically adding those facts to their lists that they had generated in their science notebooks.
As a math review, we went outside with all 4th grade classes and made a "70-agon". Each student had a straw and we constructed a polygon on the playground. That was really fun. Then, we labeled various attributes - concave; parallel; vertex; side; obtuse and right angle.
What a fun activity. Next Monday we will review for our Chapter test - so please review with your child at home.
We also had our Coloma meeting (if you were unable to attend, please see me for more information). Please note there is also a typo in the interest survey. Please make checks out to our school (e.g. B----- ---- School) rather than the PTA.
Have a great weekend
-Ms. Christensen
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