Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
HOAGIE/MOVIE NIGHT IS NOW MOVED TO THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016
FROM 3:30 - 6:00 PM
NOW THESE ARE SOME COOL VOLCANOES!!!
FROM 3:30 - 6:00 PM
NOW THESE ARE SOME COOL VOLCANOES!!!
WE WILL PLAN OUR ERUPTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
ON THURSDAY MORNING IF YOU HAVE SOME TIME TO STOP BY!!!
          WOW!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. AS A CLASS, WE RAISED $1,632.00 DURING OUR READ-A-THON WITH ONLY A FEW MORE STUDENTS TO TURN IN THEIR EARNINGS. WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR GOAL, SO WE WILL HAVE A HOAGIE/MOVIE NIGHT FOR OUR CLASS HERE AT PEARL CREEK ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016 FROM 3:30 - 6 PM. THIS BRINGS OUR CLASS BANK ACCOUNT BALANCE TO JUST OVER $2,100 INCLUDING PREVIOUS FUNDRAISERS! THE EXTRA FUNDS WILL ENABLE US TO PAY FOR THE REMAINING FIELD TRIPS WE HAVE PLANNED THIS YEAR. IF THERE ARE EXTRA FUNDS STILL, I HAVE SOME IDEAS FOR PROJECTS AROUND OUR SCHOOL THAT OUR CLASS COULD DO!!! MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON THAT.  |
| I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY PARENTS ABOUT OUR UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS AND I HAVE A LIST OF NAMES. SOME PEOPLE ALREADY HAVE SO THANK YOU. IF YOU STILL HAVE NOT EMAILED ME TO CONFIRM, I ASK: IF WE HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN OR NOT, CAN YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO VOLUNTEER. THIS WILL HELP TREMENDOUSLY! THANK YOU! |
Two weeks ago, we had an informational parent meeting about our planned Twin Bears/Angel Rocks Camping/Educational Excursion! At the meeting, we talked logistics, planning, volunteering, and packing lists. I also mentioned that we would have another meeting soon for VOLUNTEERS and/or parents that couldn't make it. This will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 5 PM.
We will go into further details about volunteering and form a few committees so things can go smoothly. We will also be discussing follow cars, schedules, and shopping. I hope you can make it. I would also ask, for you to be "cleared" by the district offices downtown by then, or at least have done everything on your end. Sometimes, it takes a while to get things processed. Kara Beck has also informed me that your clearance is effective for 2 years, so this will take care of next year if you need, or if you had it done last year, you may still be good to go!
The Final Quarter
-- Literacy Groups
-- Literacy Circles
-- Kahn Academy
-- Narrative Writing - Spring Break Reflections
-- Mock Trial
-- Tableaux
-- Mount Fuji
-- Fossils
-- Ecosystems
-- K'NEX Bridge Building
-- Zentangle
-- Book Battles
-- Debates
We will go into further details about volunteering and form a few committees so things can go smoothly. We will also be discussing follow cars, schedules, and shopping. I hope you can make it. I would also ask, for you to be "cleared" by the district offices downtown by then, or at least have done everything on your end. Sometimes, it takes a while to get things processed. Kara Beck has also informed me that your clearance is effective for 2 years, so this will take care of next year if you need, or if you had it done last year, you may still be good to go!
The Final Quarter
-- Literacy Groups
-- Literacy Circles
-- Kahn Academy
-- Narrative Writing - Spring Break Reflections
-- Mock Trial
-- Tableaux
-- Mount Fuji
-- Fossils
-- Ecosystems
-- K'NEX Bridge Building
-- Zentangle
-- Book Battles
-- Debates
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
Class Meeting
New Jobs
New Seats
9:10 - 11:00
D-YO-L
The Roving Reporter: On Site at an Active Volcano!
Final touches to our volcano models
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
Writing Workshop
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 THIS WEEK
-- NONE
HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK
-- NONE
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-4
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-5
Thursday, April 21, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-6
Friday, April 22, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-7
-- Practice/Reteach 14-4
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-5
Thursday, April 21, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-6
Friday, April 22, 2016
-- Practice/Reteach 14-7
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:
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
Friday, April 29, 2016
Hoagie/movie night from 3:30-6 PM
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Twin Bears Parent Volunteer Planning Meeting
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 through Friday, May 13, 2016
Monday, 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
