September 14-18, 2015

Starting last week, fourth grade will be selling Jamba Juice for $4 to fundraise for the school. Van Arsdale will be getting a portion of every sale, and if this goes well, we will be selling juice every Friday!

What can we do to make sure that we grow as readers? How do we know if the books that we are reading are the best for our level? We talked about the five-finger rule of picking a "just right" book this week. Make sure you're picking "just right" books!

Dates to Remember:

• Friday, September 25th - Early Release at 1:00 and Carnival

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Literacy - 

>> Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)

>> Please read the following four paragraphs. On a sheet of notebook paper, write the sentence that does not fit in the paragraph (this is a detail that should not be included with the rest of the text).

Math - Follow this link and play the following math time game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/shape_space/time/play/

September 7-11, 2015

• Most students have done an awesome job keeping up with the weekly blog and completing the homework assigned. Included in this week’s blog is a rubric for at home writing prompts (under the important forms link, under Classroom Resources on the left). Please encourage your son/daughter to read the rubric and edit and revise their writing before turning it in.

Dates to Remember:

• Friday, September 7th - Labor Day (No School)
• Friday, September 25th - Early Release at 1:00 and Carnival

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Literacy - 

• Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)

• Please read below and complete the web on a piece of paper:

Writing - Prompt: If you found $20 on the ground, explain what you would do with it.
Below we have attached the rubric for your writing prompt. Please share with your parents the discussions we had in class about following the prompt! This will also remain as a link under "Classroom Resources" on the top left side of the blog.

Math - Log onto ThinkCentral from home and finish the assignment you started on Thursday. To get to the website, go to https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do. You will only have to fill in the school once as long as the check box is checked, but make sure that all the fields are correct! The district is not Arvada. 

For your username and password, you should have it in your planner!

August 31 - September 4, 2015

Welcome back!

• Students are working on getting their class work and homework in on time. Students are responsible for bringing a late assignment note home for any missing homework.  This is a fourth grade expectation and a sign of responsibility.

• Students are doing an amazing job completing their homework and getting it in on time.  Thank you for your continued at home support with this.

• Thank you for helping your son/daughter study their multiplication facts!

Dates to Remember:

• Friday, September 7th - Labor Day (No School)

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Literacy - 

• Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)
• Please read the following text. Complete the graphic organizer on a sheet of notebook paper writing the main idea and supporting details.

If the images do not load, please click here for the text, and here for the organizer.

Growth Mindset - Give an interview to someone! Use the script below and record their answers.

Math - We are focusing on determining place value. It is so important that we understand how to determine place value before moving on to new concepts in math (such as division). Mrs. Nisely had fun watching and playing this game about place values. Tell us what YOU think!

Copy/paste the following if the link above doesn't work: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/place_value_headings/play/

For more math games check out the "Math Games" link on the left, under Class Resources

May 18-22, 2015

This is a super busy week, so make sure you know what's happening and are prepared and ready!

• Field Day for Fourth Grade: Tuesday, May 19th. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other snacks will be sold again this year for a small fee for those students staying on campus during lunch. Please check with me if you plan on taking your son/daughter off campus for lunch. Make sure your child has sunblock and appropriate clothing (no dresses / skirts / sandals, etc), as this is an active day!

• Field Trip to Majestic View Nature Center: Wednesday, May 20th. We will be leaving school at 9:30 and returning between 1:45 and 2:00. Kids will have to bring a sack lunch as we will be having a picnic in the park, and water bottles are strongly encouraged!

• Solar Ovens: Friday, May 22nd from 10:30 - 12:00, students will be building solar ovens as part of our energy science unit. We need parent help on this day, if you are free.

Dates to Remember:

• May 19 - Field Day, 4-6
• May 20 - Field Trip to Majestic View Park
• May 22 - Solar Ovens
• May 25 - Memorial Day, no school
• May 28 - Last Day of School, early dismissal (1:10 pm)

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Literacy - Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)

May 11-15, 2015

• Wax Museum: Student's final project will be our “wax museum” presentation and a written biography, this Friday, May 15th at 8:50 -9:45 a.m. Students will come to school dressed as their notable person. School clothes need to be brought to school to be changed into for the remaining day.

• Owl Pellet Dissection: We will be dissecting owl pellets on Friday, May 8th from 10:30 - 12:10. We need parent helpers if you are free to come into our class and help!

• Field Day for Fourth Grade: Tuesday, May 19th. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other snacks will be sold again this year for a small fee for those students staying on campus during lunch. Please check with me if you plan on taking your son/daughter off campus for lunch.

• Solar Ovens: Friday, May 22nd from 10:30 - 12:00, students will be building solar ovens as part of our energy science unit. We need parent help on this day, if you are free.

Dates to Remember:

• May 15 - Wax Museum
• May 19 - Field Day, 4-6
• May 20 - Field Trip to Majestic View Park
• May 22 - Solar Ovens

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Literacy - Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)

Science - 

Trash to Treasure

 Fourth Grade Science Project

Students are asked to reuse and create something from trash! Our current science ecosystem discussions have keyed on creating less waste for our environment. Students are challenged to turn trash to treasure and design something different from trash. Look at the picture examples are given below for some inspiration. Each treasure should be no more then 8 x 8. These treasures will be displayed in the library once completed and turned in on Friday, May 15th.