Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
We have a field trip planned for this Friday, March 11 to the Ice Park. We will leave at 9:30 in the morning and be back before 1 PM. I am looking for 3 volunteers to join us. Please send in $7 with your kids on Wednesday to pay for admission, transportation, and lunch. We will have a pizza party on Friday when we get back.
There is an early-out scheduled for this Friday, as it is the last day of the third quarter and spring break. Report cards will go home the week of March 21st.
READ-A-THON STARTED LAST WEEK!!! PLEDGE FORMS WERE DUE LAST TUESDAY. I MADE COPIES AND GAVE THEM BACK IMMEDIATELY. I ONLY RECEIVED 16 PLEDGE FORMS SO FAR. WE ARE MISSING 10 STILL!!!
PLEASE FILL THESE OUT, SO WE KNOW IF WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR OUR TWIN BEARS TRIP AS WELL AS OTHER FIELD TRIPS IN MAY.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING EVERY NIGHT AND MARKING DOWN THEIR TIMES ON THEIR CALENDAR.
PARENTS: PLEASE INITIAL FOR EACH DAY AND TIME. I WILL ALLOW SOME TIME IN SCHOOL TO READ AND WILL INITIAL AS WELL.
There is an early-out scheduled for this Friday, as it is the last day of the third quarter and spring break. Report cards will go home the week of March 21st.
READ-A-THON STARTED LAST WEEK!!! PLEDGE FORMS WERE DUE LAST TUESDAY. I MADE COPIES AND GAVE THEM BACK IMMEDIATELY. I ONLY RECEIVED 16 PLEDGE FORMS SO FAR. WE ARE MISSING 10 STILL!!!
PLEASE FILL THESE OUT, SO WE KNOW IF WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH MONEY FOR OUR TWIN BEARS TRIP AS WELL AS OTHER FIELD TRIPS IN MAY.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING EVERY NIGHT AND MARKING DOWN THEIR TIMES ON THEIR CALENDAR.
PARENTS: PLEASE INITIAL FOR EACH DAY AND TIME. I WILL ALLOW SOME TIME IN SCHOOL TO READ AND WILL INITIAL AS WELL.
This week
- Literacy Groups
- Literacy Circles
- Kahn Academy
- DOL
- Narrative Writing
- Current Events (continue with google slides presentations in class)
- AMP testlets
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
Planners
Class Meeting
9:10 - 11:00
DOL
Writing Prompt
Science - Exploding Canisters Take 2
11:00 - 11:40
Library
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 2:00
Math Block
2:00 - 3:30
Recess Part II
Presentations - Final Current Events Presentations
Literacy Circles
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to call or email me anytime to discuss things further. I hope you find this information helpful and useful.
HOMEWORK DUE Friday, March 4, 2015
-- Literacy Circles FINAL ENTRIES DUE!!!
HOMEWORK DUE Friday, March 4, 2015
-- Literacy Circles FINAL ENTRIES DUE!!!
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
NONE
ONGOING INFORMATION
READING LOGSI have decided to implement weekly reading logs as a regular part of our class for this next quarter. Students will receive "points" for for each day that they read a minimum of 20 minutes at home. The purpose: for students to read each day (not 100 minutes over the weekend or 40 minutes on Tuesday to catch up for Monday).
The logs will be due on a rolling basis and should have dates read on them. I will give credit as they are turned in and filled out correctly (please initial these). The points students receive will be added to their overall reading grade, counting towards their final grade.
It is simple, if students read and turn in their logs, they will see their grade improve significantly while naturally benefitting in fluency and accuracy. If they do not, they will not be given a "0" on the assignment, they simply will not receive any points.
Please look for these to come home this week. I have a yellow folder by the classroom front door filled with new reading logs. Email me with any questions or concerns please.
GOOGLE DRIVE
You can access all of your student's digital assignments online and work at home if you would like. Just go to www.gmail.com and type in their email address and password. Then find the Google Menu (where you will find the Drive, Docs, and Slides) icon in the top right corner (it is a nine square grid next to their s-number). This is where they will make their Google Slides Presentation for their Biography Book Reports. It is as follows:
Username: s#@student.k12northstar.org (for example: s123456@student.k12northstar.org)
Password: s#g (for example: s123456g)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, March 11, 2016 - we will collect $5 from each student for transportation and admission
Field Trip to the Ice Park for a carving demonstration, sledding, hot chocolate, and pizza! End of third quarter and beginning of spring break - early dismissal at 2 PM (3 volunteers needed)
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 - 5 PM in the commons
Parent informational meeting about Twin Bears
Friday, April 22, 2016 (this date may change due to scheduling)
Fairbanks Cultural Center in the morning and then a picnic lunch beside the Chena River downtown
Supreme Court Mock Trial at the Courthouse in the afternoon
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 through Friday, May 13, 2016
Angel Rocks Hike and Twin Bears Camping Trip - Details to followMonday, May 16, 2016
Arctic Bowl and Pioneer Park Picnic
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 (also an early out day - dismissal at 2 PM)
Birch Hill Recreation Hike and Picnic
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
