New Jersey Shirts!

Over the remaining few days, students will be creating shirts!  Being that we studied New Jersey, students will illustrate their shirts with what they have learned in class.
Please allow your child to bring in a white (or light-colored) t-shirt, that you do not mind having your child illustrate.  Shirts should be clean.
Thank you!

Girls on the Run

OCS GOTR Club is collecting toiletries for women in need.  Please help the girls with such a wonderful cause by sending in (new): shampoo/conditioner, hair styling supplies, deodorant, jewelry, face wash, moisturizer, lotion, makeup, etc....
The collection ends next Friday, June 13-thank you for considering to help!

HAWAIIAN DAY

Tomorrow is our last PTA Spirit Day!
Since our class won last month, we have selected tomorrow's theme which is Hawaiian/Luau Day!
Please remember, children are NOT permitted to wear flip-flops or bathing suits to school.
Have a great night!

SEA OTTERS

This week, we are discussing the Kelp Forest for MARE.

Students are beginning to work on posters about sea otters.  

To check out these adorable animals in action take a look at the cameras at Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Please note that times listed on the webpage are Pacific!

Enjoy!

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-experiences/exhibits/sea-otters

SPRING CONCERT!

Tonight is the OCS Spring Concert!

Fourth grade is asked to dress nicely (their outfit does NOT need to be time period specific).  Please have students arrive to my room at 5:30 this evening.

Admission to the concert is $1.00, which will be used to support our OCS Theater Club.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!

Friday, May 16

Great job to everyone for working so hard on their NJASK tests!  It is not easy, and it was a long week, but I am so proud of everyone’s positive attitude this week.

There are no tests for next week. 

REMINDERS…

SCIENCE FAIR IS NEXT WEEK! 

Please have your project in by Monday, May 19.  Science fair will be in the cafeteria on Friday, May 23 from 2:00-2:30!

Concert

The spring concert will be Wednesday, May 21.  Students may arrive to our classroom at 5:30pm.

Book Fair

Our class will be going to the book fair on Thursday, May 22!

Gym

Our class will have gym on Tuesday, instead of FL next week.  Please be sure to wear sneakers that day.  Also, since the weather is getting warmer, please remember to bring deodorant on days when our class has gym! J

Week of April 28

Happy Monday!

There was a typo on the Friday newsletter I sent home on Friday 4/25-progress reports will be going out next week, not this week!

Spelling for the week will be focusing on the vowel sounds /ou/ and /o/.

1.  aloud
2.  bald
3.  hawk
4.  south
5.  faucet
6.  proud
7.  claw
8.  tower
9.  stalk
10. couple
11. howl
12. false
13. dawn
14. allow
15. drown
16. pause
17. fault
18. cause
19. amount
20. cloudier

Spelling HW:
Monday: 1-10 5x each, underline/highlight vowels
Tuesday:  11-20 "
Wednesday: "Proofreading for Spelling" activity
Thursday:  arm tap/

Have a great week!

Friday, April 11

Happy Friday!

Just a gentle reminder that our next due date for the science fair project is quickly approaching!

On Thursday, April 17, students need to bring evidence that their research has started.  This can be in the form of pictures, graphs, notes, etc.  Students should also bring in their journal and have the "Materials" section complete.

Also, next Wednesday, April 16, we will have a division quiz in class.

There will be no spelling next week.

Please check your child's Friday Folder for more class information.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, April 7, 2014

Spelling words for this week review short vowel sounds.

1.  flat
2.  cash
3.  band
4.  bell
5.  left
6.  shelf
7.  wealth
8.  grim
9.  mill
10. hint
11. plot
12. dock
13. blot
14. odd
15. sum
16. plum
17. bluff
18. crunch
19. build
20. gym

Spelling homework for the week:
#1-20 written 5 times each, vowels highlighted or underlined and broken into syllables- due Thursday 4/10

HOMEWORK FOR 4/7-
1.  Spelling (see above)
2.  Read 25 minutes
3.  Complete math worksheet-"Remainders"

Have a great week!

April 1, 2014

Happy April Fool's Day!

Tonight's homework:

Spelling:  write #11-20 5x each, underline or highlight the vowels

Math:  Fact Families worksheet & practice multiplication/division facts for 10 minutes

Science:  Science Fair Hypothesis is due on Friday, April 4

Social Studies:  Complete vocabulary worksheet-OPEN BOOK CHAPTER TEST TOMORROW

***TOMORROW IS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY-OCS IS LIGHTING IT UP BLUE!  FEEL FREE TO WEAR A HAT AND/OR BLUE !   TO PARTICIPATE BRING IN A SMALL DONATION ($.25 or more)***

Have a great night!

Monday, March 31

HW:

Language Arts-
Spelling: Write #1-10, 5 times each, underline the vowels
Vocabulary:  Complete sentences on context cards

Math-
Division worksheet
Practice Multiplication/Division Fact Triangles-10 minutes

Social Studies-
Finish "Creating a Constitution"

Science-
Hypothesis for Science Fair is due this Friday, April 4

****TOMORROW, 4/1 IS SPIRIT DAY-THE THEME IS CRAZY HAIR OR SCHOOL COLORS!****

WEDNESDAY-4/2 "LIGHT IT UP BLUE" 
WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY-
KIDS CAN WEAR BLUE CLOTHES AND A HAT TO SCHOOL IF THEY BRING IN A SMALL DONATION (AT LEAST $.25)

Science Fair....

Gentle Reminder:
Topics (Problem to solve) are due this Friday, March 28!

Observation #2

These pictures were taken on March 13 at 2:00 pm.  The base of the celery is visibly red.  Inside, we can see water starting to move up the stalk of the celery.

Observation #1- 12:00 pm on 3/13

As you can see, the celery stalks absorbed little of the blue-colored water after 2 hours.  Although it is not visible in the picture, the base of the celery is slightly light blue and there is a very thin small line (about one inch long) toward the top of the celery, when sliced open.

"Do plants need water to survive?"

That is the question that our class is asking ourselves.  To prepare for our science fair, we are conducting our own experiment and filling out copies of our Science Project Journals together. Stay tuned for our results!

SCIENCE FAIR!

Just a friendly reminder that the parent acknowledgement letters for the fourth grade science fair are due this Friday, March 14.

The week of February 24th

Happy Monday!

This week in Spelling, we are going to focus on possessives. 

  

1.       Dad’s

2.       friend’s

3.       girl’s

4.       girls’

5.       teacher’s

6.       teachers’

7.       baby’s

8.       babies’

9.       family’s

10.   families’

11.   grandma’s

12.   grandpa’s

13.   brother’s

14.   brothers’

15.   boy’s

16.   boys’

17.   aunt’s

18.   aunts’

19.   lady’s

20.   ladies’

Spelling homework for this week:

Monday:  Write #1-10 five times each & underline or highlight the vowel(s)

Tuesday:  Write #11-20 five times each & underline or highlight the vowel(s)

Wednesday:  Use each spelling word in a sentence (for a total of 20 sentences), underline or highlight the spelling word.

Thursday:  STUDY!

Science Projects, Tricky Tray, & Pennies for Patients

Next week, we will be creating model ecosystems!  This project will be completed in class.  If you happen to have any shoe boxes at home and are willing to share, we would greatly appreciate them!

Please do not forget about our class Tricky Tray basket!  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DAFA82AAA8-mrs

Also, next week will be the last week of "Pennies for Patients!"  Please send in any loose change, so that it can be donated to a great cause!

Have a great weekend!

Week of February 3-7

Welcome back!

This week's tests for this week will be rescheduled for next week.  Please check the blog for any updates.

Spelling:
1.  storm
2.  morning
3.  forest
4.  Florida
5.  form
6.  pour
7.  fourteen
8.  court
9.  fourth
10. course
11.  serve
12.  herself
13. certain
14. nerve
15. perfect
16. dirty
17. first
18. girlfriend
19. thirsty
20. skirt

HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY, 2/6
Spelling: #1-20 (5x each) and underline the vowels
Reading-Main Idea worksheet
Math-SL4.1

REPORT CARDS WENT HOME TODAY!

Tricky Tray!!

It is that time again!
Our class is preparing PIZZA PARTY basket for this year's PTA Tricky Tray.  Mrs. Savage is kind enough to organize our class' basket.  A letter from her was sent home yesterday, hopefully everyone has had a chance to read it.



Mrs. Savage also created a site:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044DAFA82AAA8-mrs
When you have a moment, please check it out-it is a great way to organize the various items the children will be bringing in.

Our class is very excited about our basket, and the PTA does so much to help our school, this is a great way to return the favor!

Longhouse Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wk03MuqQiE

Clay Recipe

Click on the link for a quick recipe to make clay-this would be great for the Lenape project!

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Clay-for-Kids

Social Studies Project

Students were assigned a project earlier today.  As you know, we have been studying the Lenape tribe and how they lived in New Jersey.  We also discussed their types of homes-the wigwam and longhouse.  For this assignment, sturdents are to create a model longhouse or model wigwam.
The Native Americans used what the could from nature to build these homes, and I encourage the children to use what they can find around them (sticks/grass), however, I do not want the children digging around in the cold and snowy conditions.  Please improvise as you feel fit.  Clay and construction paper can help with this assignment as well!
Please look for their instruction packet that will be coming home today. I am asking that all parents sign the instructions and return them by Tuesday, 1/28.  This will count as a homework grade.
The final project is due on Tuesday, 2/4 and will be counted as a test grade.
Please check back on the blog over the weekend for some sites and videos that may help with this assignment.  There is also a list of links on their instructions that you may find helpful.  As always-the students may use their Social Studies texts to assist them!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!  The children seem pretty excited about this project!
Have a great weekend!

Welcome Back!

Due to the snow, there are a few revisions to this week's schedule.
The Science test that was originally scheduled for today, will now be on Wednesday 1/29
The Math test that was scheduled for tomorrow (Friday), will now be on Thursday 1/30

Also, Friday Folders will not go home tomorrow!

Keep warm!

Spelling list for the week of January 13

This week's spelling comes from our Social Studies unit.

1.  Ice Age
2.  artifact
3.  archaeologist
4.  prehistory
5.  hunter-gatherer
6.  ancestor
7.  Beringia
8.  Bering Strait
9.  Abbott Farm
10. Lenape
11. heritage
12. religion
13. manetu
14. longhouse
15. wigwam
16. sakima
17. oral tradition
18. bridge
19. cause
20. effect

Homework:
Monday-Write #1-10 5 times each and divide each word by syllable (ex: Ox/ford)
Tuesday-Write #11-20 5 times each and divide each word by syllable
Wednesday- Write #1-20 3 times each and highlight or underline the vowels in each word
Thursday-Study

*Gentle reminder, there will be a vocabulary quiz in Social Studies, tomorrow! (Ice Age, artifact, archaeologist, prehistory, hunter-gatherer, ancestor, Charles C. Abbot, Beringia, Bering Strait, Abbot Farm)

Welcome Back!

Happy 2014 to all of you!  It sounds like everyone had a wonderful holiday, which was great to hear!

This week's spelling focuses on easily confused words:

1.  set

2.  sit

3.  off

4.  of

5.  when

6.  win

7.  our

8.  are

9.  than

10.  then

11. lose

12. loose

13. were

14. we're

15. where

16. quiet

17. quite

18. quit

19. whose

20. who's

Spelling HW:

Monday-write #1-10 5x each & highlight or underline the vowels

Tuesday-write #11-20 5x each & highlight or underline the vowels

Wednesday-Use at least 12 words in a paragraph (underline the spelling words used)

Thursday-STUDY!