Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
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As I mentioned in last week's post, I am starting an after-school extended ELA (English/Language Arts) program for some students this week. I have called an spoken to parents that will be participating, so if we have not spoken in regards to this, disregard the following information. Even though I will not be at school tomorrow during the day, I will be here from 3:30-4:30 to kick off our first session. In this, we will have a group read of a chapter book that I have picked, and write brief reflections about what we read. We will be using Chromebooks and Google Drive to keep records of our accomplishments and progress.
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STEM NIGHT THIS WEEK!
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- Pearl Creek PTA presents STEM Night: Thursday, February 2, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- Cost: all activities are FREE (dinner available for a fee).
- Join us at STEM Night! Pearl Creek PTA is happy to bring together dozens of community and school volunteers to expose our students to the many different aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Fairbanks. Hands-on activities and demonstrations will keep everyone busy! Activities include circuit building, permafrost tunnel, dinosaurs, fossils, drones, raptors, emergency services, nursing, science fair information, and much, much more.
- PTA will be starting the book drive for the spring book giveaway. Students can bring in gently used books and drop them off in the box by the kaleidoscope. The giveaway will be just before spring break. Keep an eye out for more details coming home.
Mr. Dunavin is taking kids snowshoeing NEXT week. Our class goes on two separate days: FEEL FREE TO JOIN IN. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS HAVE ALL THE APPROPRIATE WINTER AND SNOW GEAR. They will have to sit at the office and wait till the class gets done otherwise. Thanks so much.
OUR TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
--Tuesday, February 7th, from 9:15-10:25
--Thursday, February 9th, from 11:00-12:10
Fractions start this week in math!!!
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
New Jobs
9:10 - 10:30
Persuasive Essay Rough Drafts
10:30 - 11:10
Library
11:00 - 11:40
Read Aloud - The One and Only Ivan
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
Math Block - Topic 10 Review
1:55 - 3:30
TFK
Partner Read
*Please note that Math, Specials, Lunch, and Recess are Intermediate schedules and stay in blocks. At times, curriculum instruction will be shuffled to accommodate different initiatives.
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.
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
By Thursday, February 2, 2017
-- Cursive Handbooks (should be up to letter "M")
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
NONE this week
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
DUE ON
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
-- Topic 10 take home test
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
-- Practice 11-1
Thursday, February 2, 2017
-- Practice 11-2
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
-- Topic 10 take home test
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
-- Practice 11-1
Thursday, February 2, 2017
-- Practice 11-2
*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.
ONGOING INFORMATION
READING LOGSReading logs are a regular part of our class. 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 benefiting 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
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Field Trip - Herring Auditorium
Versa Style Dance Company - Two volunteers needed
Thursday, February 2, 2017
STEM Night @ Pearl Creek 5:30-7:30 PM
Friday, February 3, 2017
--No School - Teacher in-service day
Monday, February 20, 2017 and Tuesday, February 21, 2017
--Student-led Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 3, 2017
Portland Cello Project - TBD
Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12, 2017 (3-days)
--Twin Bears/Angel Rocks Hiking/Camping Trip
Field Trips coming in the spring...we will talk more about these soon.
--Morris Thompson Cultural Center
--Superior Courthouse tour and mock trial
--Birch Hill
--Bowling/Pioneer Park
--Permafrost Tunnel UAF (hopefully)
--Ice Park (hopefully)
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
