Gremlin Giggles

math center

http://www.praktijkonderwijs.com/~ehl/lengtematen/mm_cm_dm_m.htm

Ecology websites to learn with

Play this game and sharpen your food chain skills: http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm

Practice owl pellet dissection on this website http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/flash/v4/index.htm

Have fun and learn lots!

I took the CRCT. 4th grade is finished--WRONG!!!

What is a student pellet and how does it apply to an owl pellet and food chain?  Why would I prefer to take a canal boat on the Erie Canal and not a wagon to go west?  What are the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush?  Does that equation balance?  Word-form, why do I have to read in math?  How will I express animal adaptaion in haiku?  How does my novel end?  Why was it important to read it?  What weird poem will Mrs. Green have for us to analyze next week?

These and other pressing questions will be answered during the next three weeks, in which I will continue to teach curriculum and I expect each Gremlin to behave and learn.  The school year has not ended with the completion of the TEST!

Three more cheery Mondays to go--keep your head in the game!

Science Thanks!

My heartfelt thanks to eveyone who has contributed to our hands-on science labs!

AJ's family has arranged for owl pellets for every student!

Kevin's family provided the cupcakes for the eco-system and mining lab!  As well as the popcorn for the food chain acitivity!

Maddison's family sent in the yarn for the food chain activity!

Numerous families have sent in contributions for materials.  We will have many more labs in the next weeks because of your generosity. 

Thank you very much!!!!

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK and other unbelieveable facts

Due to CRCT testing, there will be no spelling test or crossword this week.  No reading log will be due on Friday either.  Keep reading every night, though.  Remember, practice skills to keep sharp!

We will update our science book glossary and begin to write our Food Chain-Food Web story, review math and language arts skills and science and social studies topics.

Academic alerts will go home on Friday, with signatures due on Monday of the following week.  Keep informed by logging into engrade.com.

Upcoming events include a gently used book sale held by the student council and field day.  Please consider donating books no longer read at your house to the sale and unused big wheel toys to field day.

Ms. Jones' last day with us is coming up soon. 

Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers and gifts!

Gremlin families!

Mr. Green, Emily and myself really appreciate all of the wonderful kindnesses you have bestowed upon us these past three weeks.  I am truly blessed to be a part of your lives this year.  Thank you!

View grades online and keep up with your Gremlin

We're coming into the home stretch and No Spring Fever is allowed in the Grotto.  We must keep our head in the game and learn all the rest of the information that is required of 4th grade.  Even after the CRCT, we will continue to learn new things and practice skill so that we are prepared for 5th grade.

One way to help your Gremlin is to check the online gradebook.  If you have already logged in, keep viewing!  If you need to establish an account, the webiste and login is in your child's agenda.  I generally update weekly. 

We will continue to read and write and learn about science, social studies and health through the last week of school.  Be prepared for a spelling test on the last day of class. 

CRCT practice

Wow!  It's testing time again.  In order to become familliar with the test, you may hve your Gremlin take this practice test. Confidence with the form of the test can only decrease test taking anxiety!

If you take this test and turn in your results (paper answers) I will award 5 contribution points

take this test Practice Reading Test

Happy Vernal Equinox

Author's night is nearly upon us!  The Gremlins have been so busy working on their science books.  I hope you will be able to come to our Book Reading on March 31st.  Please download this form,sign it and return it with your student by Tuesday, March, 24th if you are able to come.  To date, I have received a very few of these from the students.

The spelling list is here.  Download Spelling Week 30 The dictionary words are:  adaptation, camouflage, carnivore, omnivore, herbivore.

Please be sure to help your Gremlin have the homework due Friday:  spelling and reading log.  There are a few week-long assignments that are not homework that are due Friday as well:  Dictionary and occasional Mountain Language.  Students will walk lines during recess if these items are forgotten.

Also, please look for the Gremlin Giggles slip that is stapled to the Thursday agenda.  Your child needs your signature on this when it is returned on Friday.  This slip will help you to know how your child is doing in class.

Next week I do need some supplies for science:  coffee filters(8) and Kool-aid-non sweetened.

Thanks so much!

End of the 3rd nine weeks!

This is the link to the spelling words  Download Spelling List 29

Show proof of participation in this star-gazing activity and earn a homework pass!  This is a link to the extra credit science activity.   http://www.globe.gov/GaN/  We need all scientists to participate! 

Keep the evening of Tuesday, March 31st free to attend the Big Shanty Author's night.  We will share from our new book Gremlin Science. 

School supplies are low and ragged.  Please check with your child to ensure he/she has pencils, paper and glue.  These are essential supplies.  My supply of pencils and paper is exhausted.

Report cards go home next Thursday!

Have a great weekend and think green next Tuesday!