Last of the Book Trailers

Here are the last few book trailers.  We hope you have enjoyed watching them as much as we enjoyed making them.


Everest - created by Jacob Schitter



The Dragon of the Red Dawn - created by Sebastian Sorg




I Survived the Attacks on September 11th - created by Grace Strickland



Dog Tags Book 2 - created by Jon Ulloa




Dolphin Tale A Junior Novel - created by Hallie Young




Judy Moody Goes to College - created by Juli Pansch

Book Trailers

We hope you are enjoying our book trailers.  Here are a few more, enjoy !

Island - created by Zach Hymer



Everest - created by Kiley Ingram



The Watson's Go to Birmingham - created by Jackson Kwasniewski



Everest - created by Abby MacNeil



Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - created by Jillian Middleton



Smile - created by Gabbey Phalen

More Book Trailers

We hope you enjoyed the book trailers from yesterday.  Here are a few more.  Enjoy!


I Survived the Attacks of September 11th - created by Brady Cramer



Smile - created by Gabby Brubaker




Everest - created by Jason Clark




The Snow Walker - created by Tyler Crawley



The 39 Clues - created by Noah Froah




I Survived the Shark Attack of 1916 - created by Willie Gronau



Island - created by JJ Handorf

Book Trailers

Over the past few weeks we have created book trailers for some of our favorite books we read this year.

Enjoy!

Smile - created by Emma Alexander



Saige - created by Kamryn Appell



I Survived the Attacks on September 11th - created by Ava Bernius



Capture the Flag - created by Korinn Clever





Danger Along the Ohio - created by Emery Crook




I Survived the Attacks on September 11th - created by Micah Delacruz

Fun Week

This week in Mrs. Jones Class we had lots of fun!

In math we are doing geometry. We learned about perimeter on Friday, We did a math activate about finding the perimeter of our names and other words!

In science we are learning about weather. we are learning about different elements like clouds, relative humidity, and the Coriolis Effect, land breeze, sea breeze, and finally the Beaufort scale.   Mr. Appell, the pilot, is going to come in this week to do a presentation about weather and flying.   Mr. Appell is a very great pilot! 

In Social Studies this week we learned about the the French and Indian War. The French and the Indians are fighting the British about who can keep the land.  We all got confused why they called it the French and the Indian war, then figured out that the French and Indians are teamed up to fight the British!   We learned on Friday that the British won the war.  We were kind of sad because the French were very nice to the Indians because they only wanted to trade furs, but the British wants the land to live on!

In reading Mrs. Jones is finishing up There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom! by Louis Sacher.  
We all love this book and are sad its going to end soon!   We are also reading Danger Along the Ohio for reading and history.  We all make are own journals and we got to choose our own character from the story.  We all agree its a great book!

Next week we are going to have our etiquette luncheon at Kings Island Inn and Resort!   Mrs. Overturf  has been teaching us proper etiquette the past few weeks.  Our lunch is on Friday  The teachers and Mrs. O would like you to dress nice.  If you are a boy they would like you to wear a golf shirt or a collared shirt and wear nice pants like khakis.   If you are a girl they would like you to wear nice pants and a nice shirt or a dress.

We had so much FUN this week in Mrs. Jones class and hope we can have another one next week!

                                                                                                       

                                                                                                        Kamryn Appell

Spring Break

I've decided to allow one student each week to update the blog.  I though you all might enjoy hearing what they thought about the week at school.   (Don't worry I'll still get my two cents in)

This week is in Mrs. Jones's class, we learned about probability in math. To help us understand how probability works, we did the March Madness bracket by pulling different colored tiles out of a brown bag. We all enjoyed doing it. Afterwards, we all got to do a bracket of our own, if we wanted to. It was very fun, at least in my opinion.

   In science we are learning about weather. We learned the four parts of  the water cycle. To help us remember, we learned three songs. We also learned about clouds. Though there are so many types, we only learned about stratus, cumulonimbus, cumulus, and cirrus.

     For reading, we are reading There's a Boy in the Girls Bathroom. It is all about a boy named Bradley who met a boy named Jeff. They were complete opposites, until  Bradley was hit by a girl. Jeff started acting like Bradley and Bradley acted like Jeff.
   
       We also have continued to read our Danger Along the Ohio book. We have gotten two chapters done this week and are excited to read chapter 4 after spring break.
   
    In social studies, we learned about the French explore Robert La Salle and British explore George Croghan. We all agree the French were nicer to the Indians than the British.

     As you know, the past week we did our K.M.E 2013 Fourth Grade wax museum. Mrs. Jones went around and took pictures of all her students. Then she taped us doing our speech on her I pad. She put our picture and the taping of our speech on a QR code so anybody can listen to us and see our picture.   Come check it out at school in the main hallway.

Mrs. Jones also says many students need to replenish their supplies.  They need colored pencils the most!


                                                                                                                           -Abby MacNeil
   

Snow Day? Possibly!!

I'm not sure who is more excited the kids or the teachers for our first snow day !! My meteorologist friend thinks it is a real possibility   We can only hope right?

I have just a few items to update you on.

1.   I have allowed the students to bring their ipod/ipad devices to school to use them during math.  We are using an app called Geoboard by The Math Learning.  They are only allowed to use them during math time and only that app.  Don't worry if you don't have a device, I have been bringing mine in from home and we have been sharing.  If you have allowed your student to bring them to school - thank you so much.  They are really enjoying them.

2.  Conferences are scheduled for next Thursday.  I am trying something new this year for sign ups.  Use this link to set up a time to meet with me -   http://goo.gl/hB0A1    We use the Fall conferences to meet with all parents and Spring conferences are for parents who have concern.  So don't feel like you have to sign up if things are going well and you have no concerns.

3. The Ohio Hero Wax Museum is on Friday March 15th at 2:30 pm.  Your children are writing their reports and speeches as we speak.  They will be ready to start memorizing them by the end of the week.  Now it is the parents turn to get the costume ready and help them memorize their speech.  If your child signed up to be a Rick Sowash person, they need to have their costume here on Thursday.  Everyone else needs to have their costume here on Friday.  Please try to come to the Wax Museum on Friday as they worked so hard to bring history to life.  It is always a great time.

I think that is all for today.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

 

Wonderful Weekend

On Saturday, I spent the day at the Dublin Literacy Conference.  I had a fabulous time learning new literacy activities to implement into my classroom.  I think my favorite part of the day was meeting four fabulous authors, Kate Messner, Louise Borden, Ralph Fletcher, and Jarrett Krosoczka.  I can't wait to share my new book purchases with the kids tomorrow.  I am sure they will fight over who gets to read the new Lunch Lady books first.

This week in the classroom:

MATH - We are beginning our Geometry unit.  The students have a Geometry Folder that will hold all of their notes.  I will have them bring them home for you to see later in the week. 

SCIENCE - The Weather unit continues.  This week we will focus on warm and cold fronts.  We will discuss what types of weather and air they bring to the area.  

SOCIAL STUDIES - We are learning about the historic Indians that lived in Ohio during the 1600's.  Each tribe has it's own unique culture and life style.  There will be a test over both the Prehistoric and Historic tribes on Thursday.  The students will be able to use their notes for this test.  

READING -- Students are finishing up their Civil Rights ABC books.  We are also beginning to research their Ohio Heroes.  We will write the reports and speeches at school.   Don't forget your child needs a costume for the wax museum.  I will send out more information about the wax museum as time gets closer.  

Thanks for all you do to help your child be successful.  

Meetings, Meetings, and more Meetings

I'm sure the kids told you I was at a district meeting today.  The district is asking teachers for input regarding technology in the schools.  We certainly have lots to consider and are carefully looking at all of the available options. Also, I will be out next Monday and Tuesday for the Ohio Technology Conference in Columbus.

At my meeting today,  I was asked to pilot a new program called Class Dojo.  This is a classroom behavior management tool.  I will introduce it to the kids on Tuesday.  You will receive a parent letter  explaining how you can view your child's classroom behavior.  We will give it a try.

Other tech news, I introduced your children to Biblionasium.   This is a reading network for kids under 13 (imagine GoodReads for kids).  Here the students can keep track of the books they are reading and review books they have finished.  They can even recommend books to other students in our class and to me !!  Check it out.

On to classroom news. . .

Math - We have been adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators.  Next, we will use unlike denominators.  Then, we will move onto decimals.

Science - The plant unit is finally over and we have moved onto weather.  This is one of my favorite units.   I think the students enjoy this unit as well.

Social Studies - We are still learning about the Prehistoric Indians that lived in Ohio.  The students are taking notes and then creating a visualization for each of the tribes.  It is important they be able to read their notes about these tribes.  When they take a test over this material, they will be able to use their binders.

Reading -  Hopefully, your children have been talking to you the about the Civil Rights Movement.  I know they are constantly asking me questions and wondering about this topic.  I love the fact that they can't imagine why anyone would be treated differently because of their skin color.   Cool huh!?  This week we will look at Jackie Robinson's integration into Major League Baseball.

On to building news . . .

KME Extravaganza - February 23rd - Our basket theme is Ladies Knight.  Please send in any items that  would make a ladies night fantastic.

Snowy Friday

The kids certaintly are excited to see the snow flakes flying today.  They can hardly keep their attention on the tasks at hand.  I have to admit it is nice to finally have some snow along with this bitter cold air.

Hopefully, you recieved your child's report card on Tuesday.  If not, you might want to search in their backpacks.  Now is a good time to set some goals for the upcoming quarter.  Typically, the third quarter is the hardest for fourth graders.  The material being covered is new, therefore students really need to buckle down and focus.  I will try to keep you up to date on upcoming tests and quizzes.  We always write them down in the planbook, so look there as well.

Located in the Friday Folders this week is the Social Studies test on Economics.  Feel free to make test corrections and turn it back in on Monday.

Coming up this week:

Math - Fractions  -  We will begin adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators as well as unlike denominators.

Social Studies - Ohio History - This is my favorite unit in Social Studies.  We will first look at the Prehistoric Indians that once lived in Ohio.

Science - Plants - We are wrapping up the plant unit.  We will look at parts of a flower and then types of leaves.  Change in plans  - TEST ON FRIDAY.

Reading - Civil Rights Movement - We have learned about Ruby Bridges and Martin Luther King Jr. and how they impacted the Civil Rights Movement.  Next week, we will take a closer look at Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson.  The kids are really enjoying learning about this time in American History.

Long Weekend Ahead

I hope everyone has wonderful things planned for this weekend.  The kids have NO homework next week. but we will have 2 tests.   I will remind them to take home their binders over the weekend.

As you know, I have been out all week.  I have been attending a Google for Education Training Camp.  It has been very intense, but extremely informative.  I hope to begin using Google more with the kids as we move through the year.

Here's a look at next week

MATH - We will continue working with fractions.  We will compare and order them using like and unlike denominators.  It is important that they understand how to create equivalent fractions and simplify into lowest terms. 

SCIENCE - We have a test on Thursday over the life cycles of a plant as well as the material covered on the last quiz.  We will make a review windowpane when we come back from the weekend.

SOCIAL STUDIES - We are finishing up the Economics Unit.  The students have learned about Productive Resources and Entrepreneurship.  We will have a test on Wednesday over the Economic Unit.  

LANGUAGE ARTS - The Civil Rights Movement Unit is in full swing.  The kids have spent the week learning about Ruby Bridges and her brave integration into the New Orleans schools.  They have learned so much about her struggles.  Next week, we will look at Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on this movement.


** Grade cards are coming home on Tuesday.  Don't forget you can check your child's grades on Progressbook at anytime.