Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY...if that's your thing! Please note: Teacher Professional Development Day this Friday, February 6, 2015! No School.
THANK YOU to Mrs. Diane Herrmann for starting a games donation campaign for the classroom...Last week was tough without good indoor activities during recess. The uncooperative weather kept us inside and restless almost everyday! Hopefully this week will be warmer than 30 below zero! Thanks so much for your donations.
LAST WEEK - WHOA!!! SO MUCH AWESOME!
I am really impressed with our Moon Journals so far...once again, students are required to complete a minimum of 3 entry logs per week. I would like them to observe the sky every night, but they will turn in their Moon Journals for review on Mondays. I left feedback for most of the students so far, and I would like to see more scientific terms added to their descriptions. In addition, we spoke about using our 5 sense when writing, so this week I will be looking for another level of proficiency.
Our class was selected for a lunch menu tasting/feedback program from the school district, and it was a really fun opportunity. The food was delicious! It was prepared by the UAF Culinary Program with local Organic Alaskan ingredients! WOW!
Most PenPal letters were finished up Friday...I have just a few kids left (which are almost done), so we will work on that this week. I would like to send them along with some nice Alaskan Treats in a care package to our buddy class. Our friends are from Lambertville, New Jersey. A quaint and bustling little city. It is a "Historic River Town," nestled along the Delaware River, with strong ties to the Revolutionary War and the early years of our country! You can look it up here: Lambertville.
The Intergalactic Nemesis was AWESOME!!! You can see a bit right here: Intergalactic Nemesis.
Scholastic Book Club Orders were entered on Friday...Thanks for ordering...every bit helps our class and library for this year and many years to come! Give the gift of books! Items should arrive within the next 2 weeks.
THIS WEEK - EVEN MORE AWESOME
There will be a good amount of homework over the next few weeks...please check our the schedule regularly and PowerSchool when you are able. This time of the year is when we really hit our stride and really test our maximum potential! I have a feeling it's going to be great!
- We are jumping to StoryTown Lesson 11, to cover cause and effect, non-fiction text analysis, and informative writing.
- We are also starting persuasive essay writing...this should be very engaging!
- Moon Journals will continue as planned.
- We will finish up our Planet Studies this week!
- More Coding on the computers!
Read-a-thon
We will in fact have a read-a-thon fundraiser this quarter...more details at parent-teacher conferences.
Parent-teacher conferences by the way...Mrs. Lisa Corbett in the office has the master schedule. The "time slots," are currently the same as the fall conferences, so if you would like to make a change, please call her at 907.479.4234 x222. I will send home notices and time confirmations with the kiddos soon. Thanks and I look forward to seeing each and every one of you! This is a student-led conference, so please check and see if your student will be able to be present as well.
Monday looks like:
9 - 9:20
New Jobs
Class Meeting
9:20 - 10:55
StoryTown Lesson 11
Counselors
10:55 - 11:30
Library
11:30 - 12:00
Our Moon
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 1:00
Recess
1:05 - 2:15
Math Block: Topic 10-3
2:15 - 2:30
Recess Part II
2:30 - 3:30
Persuasive Writing - Essays and Outline
HOMEWORK HOMEROOM
Homework due Monday, February 2, 2015
-- Moon Journals Entry 13 (ONLY 3 PER WEEK)
Homework due Tuesday, February 3, 2015
-- Moon Journals Entry 14 (ONLY 3 PER WEEK)
-- Our Moon
Homework due Wednesday, February 4, 2015
-- Moon Journals Entry 15 (ONLY 3 PER WEEK)
-- Planets and Dwarf Planets
Homework due Thursday, February 5, 2015
-- Moon Journals Entry 16 (ONLY 3 PER WEEK)
-- Our Solar System
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Homework due Tuesday, February 3, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 10-3 Dividing 2-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers
Homework due Tuesday, February 3, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 10-3 Dividing 2-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers
Homework due Wednesday, February 4, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 10-4 Dividing 3-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers
Homework due Thursday, February 5, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 10-5 Deciding Where To Start Dividing
Homework due Thursday, February 5, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 10-5 Deciding Where To Start Dividing
*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, February 6, 2015
Teacher In-Service - Professional Development (no school)
Monday, February 16, 2015 and Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Student-Led, Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 27, 2015
Science Expedition - We will walk to Frog Pond with our first grade buddy class. This is one mile trek and parent volunteers needed for the morning please!
If you are interested in volunteering 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, and we can arrange it so!
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
