Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
Last week:
It was a productive one...State Reports are underway and the kids are excited, the calendar for Current Events presentations went home, and everyone has made progress on their To Do List with the end of the quarter approaching this Friday.
This week:
Tomorrow morning we have a field trip to UAF's Davis Concert Hall to see Cantus (check out the link to see a sneak peak), an a capella singing group. We depart at 9:15 and will return in time for lunch (around 11:30). If you have not yet, please send in $7 with your child for the show and transportation. Thanks.
October 9, 2017 - Is Indigenous Peoples Day so...
In the afternoon, we will explore an art kit called Spirit Masks, featuring Alaska Native Drums of the North. We will learn about traditional masks from AK Native Cultures, and the kids will make their own.
As you know, the end of the quarter is this Friday...please check with your kiddo to see where they are at on their TDL. Friday is also an early out day - dismissal at 2 PM! Report card will come home the following week.
Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (click on the link) if you haven't already.
Read LIVE will continue this week on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
No spelling this week :)
Current Event schedule this week:
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - Finn
Friday, October 13, 2017 - Zamira
Tomorrow morning we have a field trip to UAF's Davis Concert Hall to see Cantus (check out the link to see a sneak peak), an a capella singing group. We depart at 9:15 and will return in time for lunch (around 11:30). If you have not yet, please send in $7 with your child for the show and transportation. Thanks.
October 9, 2017 - Is Indigenous Peoples Day so...
In the afternoon, we will explore an art kit called Spirit Masks, featuring Alaska Native Drums of the North. We will learn about traditional masks from AK Native Cultures, and the kids will make their own.
As you know, the end of the quarter is this Friday...please check with your kiddo to see where they are at on their TDL. Friday is also an early out day - dismissal at 2 PM! Report card will come home the following week.
Please sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (click on the link) if you haven't already.
No spelling this week :)
Current Event schedule this week:
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - Finn
Friday, October 13, 2017 - Zamira
Current To Do List:
- Summer Reflection
- Stepbook Book Report
- GeoNotes
- Cursive letters A-D
- Spelling
- Salmon Sheet
- Haikus
- Current Events
- 50 States Map and Capitals
- Latitude and Longitude
- Land Forms
- State Reports
- Literacy Circles (To Be Introduced)
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:15
New Jobs
Class Meeting
Planners
9:15 - 11:40
Field Trip - Cantus
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
MATH BLOCK - Topic 5-1
1:55 - 3:30
ART - Spirit Masks
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
See To Do List
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
By the end of the quarter (Friday, October 13, 2017)
See To Do List
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Due On
Due On
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
--Practice 5-1/5-2 (only the practice sides)
--Practice 5-1/5-2 (only the practice sides)
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
--Practice 5-3
Thursday, October 12, 2017
--Practice 5-4
Friday, October 13, 2017
--Practice 5-5 (test topic 5)
--Practice 5-3
Thursday, October 12, 2017
--Practice 5-4
Friday, October 13, 2017
--Practice 5-5 (test topic 5)
***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
Monday, October 9, 2017
Field Trip to Davis Concert Hall at UAF - PLEASE SEND YOUR KIDDO IN WITH $7 FOR THE SHOW AND TRANSPORTATION IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY...The plan is from 9 am - 11:30 am there and back! I have 3 parents who will be joining us...perhaps next one, you'll be able to make it :)
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Pumpkin Carving - Feel free to join us! And yes, kids will need a pumpkin if you see one and can keep it from not molding. We will carve as many as we have and if we need to double up..well...we will.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Monday, October 30, 2017 and Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Parent Teacher Conferences - No school and check the link on the blog to sign up please.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
States Report Pot Luck - Date is set...
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Field Trip to the Alaska Room at Anne Wien
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
