Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
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| Our states potluck was a great time! Thanks to all who participated! |
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| Watercolors with Mrs. Moore and learning about Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring! |
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| A little write-up about our project! |
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| Final Products! |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope you and your family enjoyed the long weekend and holiday break. I personally spent some treasured time with my wife and daughter, while visiting friends and family. We ate, we laughed, and we re-charged our batteries! Now we have a good three week push until the end of the second quarter, and the beginning of winter break.
RE-CAP from last week!
Thank you to everyone that participated and attended our POTLUCK dinner and gallery walk of the 50 states! It was a great night and the food was delicious. I hope you learned a little something new, and enjoyed seeing your child's hard work!
Mrs. Moore had an opportunity to stop in and facilitate a lesson about Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring, while integrating art and science using watercolors. The lesson was great, the kids enjoyed it immensely, and learned so much!
This week!
We have a full week ahead of us!
- Winter music concert at 1 PM and 7 PM at Pearl Creek this Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
- Ms. Misha will join us on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in the morning to learn more about the AMP (Alaska Measure of Progress) testing program.
- Art Specialist lesson on Thursday afternoon from 2:15-3:30. Feel free to come by and participate!
- Field Trip to Herring Auditorium to see: The Nutcracker
School Info-bytes!
Girl Scout Troop 48 SOAP Toiletry Drive
Pearl Creek's Girl Scout Troop 48 is collecting personal hygiene items to donate to SOAP - Fairbanks Counseling and Adoption's Street Outreach and Advocacy Program. SOAP is a program that reaches out to young people ages 10 to 21 who are at risk of homelessness, are homeless, or who have run away from home. They provide support and resources for morale, health, and physical needs.
Some physical needs that can be hard to meet are personal hygiene and wellness. Toiletry products are expensive but necessary. SOAP gave us a short list of toiletry items that homeless youth often need:
- Lipbalm or Chapstick
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body Wash
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant - for males and females
- Lotion
If you have other related items you would like to donate, we will pass them along. We will be collecting items until December 15th in the box by the kaleidoscope. Look for our posters around the school! Thanks from Troop 48!
From Mrs. LaPlaunt:
The FNSBSD Curriculum Dept. is offering a Parent Night for Math Strategies on Dec. 1st at North Pole Elem. and Dec. 8th at University Park Elementary. They will run from 6-8pm at both locations. This is not a "Family Night" with games and food but an opportunity for parents/guardians to learn math strategies to help their students be successful in math.
Monday looks like:
9 - 9:20
New Seats
New Jobs
Social Skill Building
Planners
9:20 - 10:55
Spelling Lesson (No Excuse Spelling Words)
StoryTown (Lesson 3 Finish)
Counselors
10:55 - 11:30
Library
11:30 - 12:00
States of Matter Intro - Solids/Liquids/Gases
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 1:00
Recess
1:05 - 2:15
Math Block: EnVision Math Topic 7-1
2:15 - 2:30
Recess Part II
2:30 - 3:30
Reading Group - Charlotte's Web
Homework due Wednesday, December 3, 2014
-- Field Trip $$$ ($7) for transportation and ticket.
Homework due Thursday, December 4, 2014
-- Typed Fictional Narratives (to be done at home).
Homework due Friday, November 25, 2014
-- Newbery Book Picks
-- Spelling Quiz (no excuse spelling words)*
-- States of Matter Quiz (in-class)*
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Homework due Tuesday, December 2, 2014
-- Reteach/Practice 7-1
Homework due Wednesday, December 3, 2014
-- Reteach/Practice 7-2
Homework due Thursday, December 4, 2014
-- Reteach/Practice 7-3
Homework due Friday, December 5, 2014
-- Reteach/Practice 7-4
*Please keep in mind, projects or tests we have in class may have to be brought home to be finished or to study. Please ask your child if they have completed their work before you have signed their planner.
Dates to Remember:
Friday, December 5, 2014 (AM)
The Nutcracker - Herring Auditorium Lathrop High School time. Please send in you child with $7 for transportation and ticket.
December 17-19, 2014
Last day of the second quarter is Friday, December 19, 2014. There are half-days on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (December 17-19), with a 2 PM dismissal time.
If you are interested in attending or helping out as a chaperone on a field trip, you must be cleared with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District...see me for a packet. If you would like to simply help out in class or volunteer, just let me know!
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
