Brain POP video on MATTER!

Whats the MATTER?

Watch this fun Brainpop video on Matter! Click Below:
http://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/statesofmatter/

Take the quiz!

MATTER!

It's baaaAACK by popular demand! The states of matter song!

Matter	Shape	Volume	Compressibility	Other
Solid	definite shape	definite volume	Not easily compressible	-does not flow -easily
Liquid	no definite shape( take the shape of the container)	definite volume	Not easily compressible	-flows
Gas	no definite shape	No definite volume	Can be easily compressed to change the volume	-usually invisible -flows

Fantasy Genre Author Study

Author Study

What book are you reading?  Click on the appropriate link to learn about the author of your book!

What did you learn? What did you find interesting? If you could ask him a question, what would you ask him? Post a comment to share with the entire class!

John Peterson- author of The Littles

http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Peterson_John_Lawrences.html

Roald Dahl- author of The BFG

http://www.roalddahl.com/

James Howe- author of Bunnicula

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=1297_type=Contributor_typeId=3599

Fictional Narrative

Fictional narrative

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January Parent Update

January Parent Update

I wanted to take advantage of this snow day to touch base with the parents of my wonderful Fourth Graders! 

 

This month we are working very hard on multiplication and division. I am STRONGLY encouraging my students to practice their multiplication facts every night.  We will be moving on to double digit multiplication and long division in the near future. It will come so much easier if we can “nail down” our basic facts! I have given the kids blank and competed multiplication fact charts, a multiplication facts booklet, multiple website suggestions as well as printable flash cards. You can find the flash cards on my blog under Education Links.  I also have other great websites to practice Math on my blog! We have increased the amount of times per week that we take our multiplication time test in our classroom in order to stimulate practice.  If the kids do not pass the time test, they are to complete the top portion as homework and return it the following day. Please take the time to practice with your child. It will make a world of difference.

   This month we are learning about The Civil War in Social Studies, matter in Science, personal and fictional narratives in Writing and we are starting our Fantasy genre in Reading. We will be focusing on main idea versus details next week as we begin our new reading books! I have two groups reading The Littles, two groups reading Bunnicula and one group reading The BFG! All of them are great books tailored to fit each child’s needs at the moment.    

On a special note: 

 -This trimester, we are using points in Accelerated Reader (AR). Each child has his or her own goal ranging from 18-22. I had all of the children create their own goal as well. I have some kids trying to reach 40 points! Way to go!

-We have a short quiz on multiplication and division next Tuesday the 18^th! 

Contact me with ANY questions or concerns! You can also contact me for an update on the progress of your child. I would be happy to meet with you!

Have a fabulous day!

Mrs. Seegert

850-6744

 

The kids loved having The Elves visit our classroom  in December;) haha! So cute!

Civil War

This month we are learning about the Civil War in Social Studies. 
Watch the short video and then use the website below to answer the Civil War Research handout.

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO:
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilwarcauses/

CLICK BELOW TO BEGIN READING:
http://www.radford.edu/sbisset/civilwar.htm

FIND OUT MORE!
http://mrnussbaum.com/civilwarpage.htm

New Year, New Goals!

Click and Listen!

What are your goals this year?

Please include a new years resolution for yourself, your family and the world!