Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
I hope you are enjoying your snowy weekend. Finally a little padding to cover the ice. I can say that I am relieved! Speaking of ice, thank you for making it to Parent-Teacher conferences last week. The weather was crazy and the roads were worse, but one way or another, I was able to meet with almost everyone. Your commitment to communication and involvement with your student's education will last for many years to follow. YOU ROCK!
On Wednesday, Mrs. Coffeen started a Social Studies unit that highlighted migration and resources. She also sent home a little survey, if you wouldn't mind...she will finish off her unit this week with a little SS theatre!!! Should be exciting.
I was thrilled and impressed with the responses and hard work that the students put into their first Literacy Circle assignment. They seem to be responding well to this book report format, and I look forward to round two this week.
Current Events presentations have wrapped up, for the the most part, and these next few weeks we will be focusing on Literacy Circles (Groups meet on Fridays in class), State Reports/Posterboards/Narratives, and Read LIVE. Three weeks till our Potluck! Spelling will resume this week as well.
Second quarter agenda:
- Fictional Narrative (Q2 formal writing assignment)
- Cursive letters E-J
- Spelling
- STEM Kits
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- States of Matter
- Winter Haikus
- Current Events
- 50 States Map and Capitals
- Cultures and Migration with Mrs. Coffeen
- State Reports
- Class Read (Charlotte's Web)
- Literacy Circles (Second Quarter Book Report)
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:30
Planners
New Seats
New Jobs
Get to know your new neighbor
9:30 - 10:25
Social Studies with Mrs. Coffeen
10:25 - 11:00
PE - Roller Blading!
11:00 - 11:40
Read Aloud - Where the Red Fern Grows/Art
11:40 - 12:10
Eat
12:10 - 12:40
Play
12:40 - 1:55
MATH BLOCK - Topic 8-3
1:55 - 3:30
Read LIVE
Station Rotation
Buddies
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
Here is our To Do List - Q2
(IC) In-class Assignment
(HW) Homework
(IC) In-class Assignment
(HW) Homework
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
Due Friday--Literacy Circles Entry 2 - Due Friday, November 10, 2017 (Please have you kiddos bring their packet, even if they have not completed the work) I need to see where they are at, and so they can participate with their group.
--Spelling Lesson 7
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Due On
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
--Practice 8-3
Thursday, November 8, 2017
--Practice 8-4
Thursday, November 9, 2017
--Practice 8-5
Friday, November 10, 2017
--None (Benchmark Test Topics 5-8)
--Practice 8-3
Thursday, November 8, 2017
--Practice 8-4
Thursday, November 9, 2017
--Practice 8-5
Friday, November 10, 2017
--None (Benchmark Test Topics 5-8)
***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
Friday, November 10, 2017
Mid-Quarter Early Out - 2 PM Dismissal
Monday, November 13, 2017
Field Trip to Herring Auditorium - "La Santa Cecilia" - Check em' out on the link. Please send in $7 with your kiddo for the show and transportation...I have three spots open for parent chaperones if you would like to join - first come, first serve :)
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
States Report Pot Luck - Date is set...
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Field Trip to the Alaska Room at Anne Wien (9:10 to 11:30)
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
