Mr. Sassman's and Mrs. Coffeen's
4th Grade Class Blog
Mrs. Coffeen here, thank you for all of you for all of your support so far! I am taking over this week and I am very excited! We are going to be plunge into the life sciences, starting with food chains and food webs. We have some fun dissections on Tuesday and Wednesday that I think the kids will really enjoy (pictures to come!). If you have any questions or concerns during this time, please feel free to contact both myself and Mr. Sassman. My email address is: caitlin.coffeen@k12northstar.org or you can call school directly at 907-479-4234 x41324.
It's time to turn in your Read-a-thon pledge forms! Don't worry, you will get them back before the Read-a-thon starts. We would like to get an estimate of how much funds will be raised for the Twin Bears camping trip before everyone goes off for spring break.
We have a new field trip coming up on Friday, March 9th at 10 am, leaving Pearl Creek at 9:15 am. We are going to Regal Cinemas to watch A Wrinkle in Time. We have been listening to the book on audiotape, and the kids have loved it. The total cost per person (chaperones too) for this field trip is $10.00 (we will pay for the bus through our class funds that we have raised so far). Students can also bring extra money for concessions. Feel free to join, but please let us know ahead of time so we may make the proper arrangements.
Biography book reports are rolling so... please make sure your kiddo is fully prepared for their scheduled day, and that they have their rubric present. Feel free to come by and watch if you have a break in your day!
Monday 2/26: Lena and Zia
Tuesday 2/27: Koen and Victoria
Wednesday 2/28: Brooklyn
Thursday 3/1: Emerald and Gabriel
Friday 3/2: Finn and Kennedy
Our class will be snowshoeing with Mr. Dunavin this week:
--Monday, February 26, 2018 from 10:25 - 11:35
--Thursday, March 1, 2108 from 9:15 - 10:25
Please send your kiddo in with plenty of cold weather gear and join us to volunteer if you are able, Mr. D has requested the assistance. Thanks.
***Please note if this applies to your kiddo: After school Book Club is now on Tuesdays...Thanks
Third quarter looks like - in brief:
Space Art
Rock Cycle
Pacific Rim
Volcanoes
Spelling City
Pen Pal Letters
DOL
Geo Notes
Biography Book Reports
Google Slides Presentations
Persuasive Essay Writing
Folk Tale Triramas
Read LIVE
Organism Trading Card
Monday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
New Jobs
9:10 - 10:25
Biography Presentations
Science
10:25 - 11:40
Snowshoeing
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
Math Block
2:00 - 2:40
Science
2:40-3:30
Artist in Residence
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
By Friday
--None
--None
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
For Friday--None
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
Tuesday: 16-1
Wednesday: 16-2
Thursday: Missing homework or none if your child is all caught up
Friday: 16-3
***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 - 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. They must login using these credentials:
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 - 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. They must login using these credentials:
Username: s#@student.k12northstar.org (for example: s123456@student.k12northstar.org)
Password: s#g (for example: s123456g)
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, March 5, 2018 ($7.00)
Field Trip to Herring Auditorium - "Taiko Project"
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Friday, March 9, 2018 ($10.00)
Friday, March 9, 2018 ($10.00)
Field Trip to Regal Cinemas - A Wrinkle in Time
Friday, March 9, 2018 - Sunday, March 18, 2018
Last day of the third quarter - Early out and the beginning of spring break
Friday, March 23, 2018 ($7.00)
Field Trip to Herring Auditorium - "Dervish"
9:15 - 11:30 AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 ($7.00)
Field Trip to Herring Auditorium - "Dervish"
9:15 - 11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 through Friday May, 11, 2018
Angel Rocks Hike and Twin Bears Camping Trip - Details to follow
More yet to be added for the fourth quarter...
--Birch Hill Hiking and Picnic
--Mock Trial at the Courthouse/Morris Thompson Cultural Center
--Bowling and Pioneer Park
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman and Mrs. Coffeen
