Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
Special thanks to Judge Jane Kauvar for inviting us into her courtroom and partake in a mock trial. In the end, there were two hung juries and cookie monster was free to go :)
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| Morris Thompson Cultural Center downtown. The kids had an awesome experience! |
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| Seems about right for this time of year! |
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| My Sunday morning! Breathtaking! |
WOW...just like that, two and a half weeks of school left. I have loved this group tremendously, and this is bitter-sweet for me. It has been such a pleasure to have each and every child in here, and I will miss having them. I look forward to seeing them walk in next year as fifth graders!
This is key for next year: Please keep your student working over the summer, by reading and logging into their online resources. We have created Google spreadsheets with individual logins and passwords, specifically for this.
So...Last push for TDL work this week. Should be fun! Universal Screening by the way...Uggggg.
If you are volunteering on our camping trip and plan to stay overnight, please remember to get cleared from the district. Call or email me if you have any questions.
This is our last week of after school ELA workshops.
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
New Seats
New Jobs
9:10 - 10:30
To Do List - Chromebooks
Universal Screening
10:30 - 11:10
Library
11:00 - 11:40
Read Aloud - The Call of the Wild
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
MATH BLOCK
1:55 - 3:30
Presentations
Chromebooks - TDL
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
See TDL
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
See TDL
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
NONE
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
Wednesday, May 10 - Friday, May 12, 2017 (3-days)
--Twin Bears/Angel Rocks Hiking/Camping Trip
Monday, May 15, 2017 (also early out day 2 PM)
--Birch Hill (Hiking and Picnic/Games)
--Birch Hill (Hiking and Picnic/Games)
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 (also early out day 2 PM)
--Bowling at Arctic Bowl and hike to Pioneer Park for picnic and play
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (also early out day 2 PM)
--Last day of school, Field Day, School Picnic
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
