Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
Last week:
It was great seeing so many parents coming out for Back to School Night. I hope the meeting was productive for you and answered some questions.
As you can tell...Dissecting salmon was awesome. Special thanks to Mr. Hinzman for supplying the fish and facilitating the experience. We identified and studied the five different types of Pacific Northwest Salmon.
We also went on our second hike/mini-field trip of the year with our first grade buddies from Mr. Hensel's class on Wednesday afternoon. We used our journey and destination as inspiration for Autumn Haikus. The kids have made rough drafts so far and they will be typed at a later date.
I didn't have time to introduce our States Research Report Project last week. We will not be starting those until the second week of October...so sit tight please.
This week: Pillow-making Extravaganza is here. See below...If you are unable to obtain these items, please let me know (no questions asked), and I will make sure your child is prepared.
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| A bag of this stuff and... |
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| A yard of this stuff. 3ft x 3ft of any fabric you choose (please no super feathery-like fabrics :) |
WOW! THAT WAS FAST!
Three weeks until the end of the first quarter...please be in synch with your kiddo about their To Do List. I gave the students some time to work on things last week, and will do so again this week. Some kids may need to bring work home to finish up if necessary.
Student Council speeches and elections are this Thursday from 9-10:30ish.
Early Out this Thursday, September 28, 2017
2 PM Dismissal
No School this Friday, September 29, 2017 - Teacher In-Service
(Part of the reason we do not have spelling packets this week)
Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (click on the link) if you haven't already.
Read LIVE is starting this week on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Three weeks until the end of the first quarter...please be in synch with your kiddo about their To Do List. I gave the students some time to work on things last week, and will do so again this week. Some kids may need to bring work home to finish up if necessary.
Student Council speeches and elections are this Thursday from 9-10:30ish.
Early Out this Thursday, September 28, 2017
2 PM Dismissal
No School this Friday, September 29, 2017 - Teacher In-Service
(Part of the reason we do not have spelling packets this week)
Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (click on the link) if you haven't already.
Current To Do List:
- Summer Reflection
- Stepbook Book Report
- GeoNotes
- Cursive letters A-D
- Spelling
- Salmon Sheet
- Haikus
- Current Events
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
New Jobs
Class Meeting
Planners
9:10 - 10:30
Current Events
GeoNotes 3
10:30 - 11:00
Physical Education
11:00 - 11:40
Writer's Workshop - DOL
SSR
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
MATH BLOCK - Topic 3-5/3-6
1:55 - 2:30
TDL
Read Aloud - Where the Red Fern Grows
2:30 - 3:30
Buddies with Mr. Hensel's class
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
Final Draft - Summer Reflections
Final Draft - Autumn Haikus
GeoNotes 3
Final Draft - Autumn Haikus
GeoNotes 3
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
By Thursday
Students should have a current events article picked out (I will send home info and a rubric on Monday)By the end of the quarter (Friday, October 13, 2017)
Stepbook Book Report
Don't forget reading logs for extra credit points and tickets for the prize box drawings
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Due On
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
--Practice 3-4
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
--Practice 3-4
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
--Practice 3-5
Thursday, September 28, 2017
--Practice 3-6
(TOPIC 3 TEST THURSDAY)
ONGOING INFORMATION
--Practice 3-5
Thursday, September 28, 2017
--Practice 3-6
(TOPIC 3 TEST THURSDAY)
***Please note that Math, Specials, Lunch, and Recess are Intermediate schedules and stay in blocks. At times, curriculum, instruction, and homework may be adjusted 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.
ONGOING INFORMATION
READING LOGS
Reading 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 - I will be sending the kiddos home with their specific login information soon
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:
DATES TO REMEMBER
Reading 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 - I will be sending the kiddos home with their specific login information soon
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
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Pillow Making - Sewing (Parent Volunteers Needed Please)
9:00 - 11:40 am
Friday, September, 29, 2017
Teacher In-service (No School)Monday, October 9, 2017
Field Trip to Davis Concert Hall at UAF
Plan on 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Field Trip to the Alaska Room at Anne Wien
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
