The art room is in need of newspapers and ice cream buckets. If you have any at home to donate, please bring them to school so they can be used for art projects.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Request
The art room is in need of newspapers and ice cream buckets. If you have any at home to donate, please bring them to school so they can be used for art projects.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
May 23-27
MathStudents will learn how to write fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.
Check out this site to practice mixed numbers:
Mixed Number and Improper Fraction Lesson
Fraction Game
Reading
Students will continue to practice reading comprehension skills and complete a Shiloh, 4th Grade Rats, or The Castle in the Attic.
Science
Students will learn about electricity and circuits.
Check out this site to practice mixed numbers:
Mixed Number and Improper Fraction Lesson
Fraction Game
Reading
Students will continue to practice reading comprehension skills and complete a Shiloh, 4th Grade Rats, or The Castle in the Attic.
Science
Students will learn about electricity and circuits.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tie Dye
We're still looking for volunteers to help with our annual 4th Grade Tie Dye Day. If you're available Monday May 23 from 12:30-3 we welcome you to join us for this fun day.
Contact me by email or phone if you want to volunteer.
Contact me by email or phone if you want to volunteer.
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 16 - May 20
In math class students continue to practice division. Students will be completing the practice problems on page 308-309 and test on division at the end of the week.
In reading students will be selecting a chapter book from the class library to read and report on.
Students will also continue to write their stories during language arts time. This week we will focus on revisions.
Parent volunteers are needed for Eagle Pride Day (formerly Sportsmanship Day, which was once called Track and Field Day). Please contact me or Mrs. Monahan if you'd like to volunteer on June 3.
4th grade needs parent volunteers to help with our annual Tie Dye Day. Students need to bring 1 item to dye by Thursday this week. We need parents at 1:00 on Monday to help with the dye. Call me or email if you want to help. It's always a lot of fun!
In reading students will be selecting a chapter book from the class library to read and report on.
Students will also continue to write their stories during language arts time. This week we will focus on revisions.
Parent volunteers are needed for Eagle Pride Day (formerly Sportsmanship Day, which was once called Track and Field Day). Please contact me or Mrs. Monahan if you'd like to volunteer on June 3.
4th grade needs parent volunteers to help with our annual Tie Dye Day. Students need to bring 1 item to dye by Thursday this week. We need parents at 1:00 on Monday to help with the dye. Call me or email if you want to help. It's always a lot of fun!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
May 9-13
This week we will continue to practice long division. Here are a few resources you can look at if you are having trouble remembering the steps to long division.
Cool Math Division Lesson
Division Video
Step by Step Division
In reading class students are reading historical fiction.
In writing students are writing a story in any genre they choose.
Several Otsego students are participating in the MN Opera Residency program this week. There will be two shows on Friday. One is at 9:45, the other at 10:45.
I hope we get to hear this one:
Cool Math Division Lesson
Division Video
Step by Step Division
In reading class students are reading historical fiction.
In writing students are writing a story in any genre they choose.
Several Otsego students are participating in the MN Opera Residency program this week. There will be two shows on Friday. One is at 9:45, the other at 10:45.
I hope we get to hear this one:
Thursday, May 5, 2011
May 2-6
Math: In math we've completed chapter 8 (geometry) and are moving on to division. Here's a short video that can help you review the process:
In reading students are practicing fluency with readers theater scripts. If you want to practice diction you can try these vocal warm ups.
In reading students are practicing fluency with readers theater scripts. If you want to practice diction you can try these vocal warm ups.
Monday, May 2, 2011
May 2-6
The Otsego Elementary National Honor Society is participating in the Great Strides Walk to help raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. As you may know, one of our NHS members suffers from CF, so this cause is very important to our group.
If you would like to donate money to help the NHS member's efforts please use the link below or participate in the coin drive or dollar donation at school.
http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?walkid=7236&idUser=461619
In class this week we will be finishing the MCA exams, wrapping up chapter 8 in math, and concluding our study of Leah's Pony.
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