Mr. Sassman's and Mrs. Coffeen's
4th Grade Class Blog
Last week was jammed packed with fun. The students enjoyed snowshoeing with Mr. Dunavin, we dissected owl pellets, participated in dancing using symmetry and asymmetry with the Artist in Residence, and watched Native dances. The read-a-thon also kicked off last Friday, so make sure your student is logging in their time. If you haven't already, it's time to turn in your read-a-thon pledge forms! Don't worry, you will get them back. 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.
This Week:
Wow! Can you believe that the third quarter is ending Friday! On top of that, we also have two field trips planned this week, and Friday is an early out.
Monday we will be going to Herring Auditorium to watch the "Taiko Project," a Japanese-style drumming performance. We will be leaving Pearl Creek at 9:15 am and return around 11:30 am.
We also have a new field trip on the calendar for Friday, March 9th. We be 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.
This is the last week of biography book reports 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 3/5: Mia
Tuesday 3/6: Nathan
Wednesday 3/7: Oscar and Tyler
Thursday 3/8: Kieran and Lucy
Friday 3/9: Cohen
***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 Cards
Monday looks like:
9:10- 11:30
Field Trip: "Taiko Project"
at Herring Auditorium
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 1:55
Math Block
2:00 - 2:30
Biography Presentatations
2:30-3:30
Science - Organsim
Trading Cards
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS - QUIZZES - TESTS
By Friday - End of Third Quarter Assignments:
--Pen Pals, Persuasive Essays, Biography Presentation, Organism Trading Card, GeoNotes, and Rock Cycle.
--Pen Pals, Persuasive Essays, Biography Presentation, Organism Trading Card, GeoNotes, and Rock Cycle.
HOMEROOM HOMEWORK
For Friday--None
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if your child is in my math class)
We will be working on missing assignments in class
--None
***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
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.
Mr. Sassman and Mrs. Coffeen
