Ms. Morris' Class Blog

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

After reading the book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg, we used the sentences starters from this mysterious book to write our own stories. Go here http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/harrisburdick/index.html to read more about this true mystery, and read stories written by kids like you!

Ways you can help decrease your "Carbon Footprint"

Check out these cool websites that tell you ways YOU can decrease your impact on the environment. You CAN make a difference, no matter how small!

http://www.kidscanconserve.ca/?q=node ----- a page created for kids, by kids

http://www.nwwater.com/index.cfm/nodeID/283e6c0d-20f0-4c9e-9ab8-1ee0ff85982f/fuseaction/showContent.page ----- Who knew there were so many ways we are wasteful! Find out here how to change that!

http://www.zooamerica.com/kids_corner/kids_conserve.php#recycle --- More neat tips!

Winding down the year.... 3 more weeks!

Wow! It is so hard to believe that the end of the year is coming to a close. With the end of the year, there are many projects to finish, and some things we would like to share with you as the WONDERFUL parents and supporters of your children. There are several upcoming events of which you may want to be a part of/join.

 

- May 14th: Our class is presenting a Reader's Theatre version of The Great Kapok Tree by Lynn Cherry. Feel free to join us to see your child perform. It will be located in our classroom. Please have no more than 2 adults per student!

-May 15th: Field Day. This is such a fun day, we would love for each of you to join the fun and games. Be a parent volunteer, or just come and watch!!!! It will be a blast!

- May 20th: End of year party. Weather permitting, we will have an outdoor picnic and games with Mrs. Sausville's class. Feel free to come and join, it is always great to see you here!

- May 21st: All belongings must be brought home today. Book bags will not be permitted on Friday, so make sure everything is taken. Have your child also check lost and found for jackets, etc.

- May 22nd: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL :o(   This has been a fabulous class! I am positive they will continue to be succesful in 4th grade. They grow up so fast!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions! I know these last few weeks will be fabulous!!!!!

The Zoo trip is finally here!

The much awaited Zoo trip is finally here! Please check the attached list to make sure your child has everything that is needed. Due to weather that may be chilly, please make sure your child dresses in layers. I am so excited for the students to see the animals in action.

****You may send in a disposable camera, and no other electronics!****

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- IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

-There will be no spelling this week of March 23rd.

- Author's Night is Tuesday, March 31st. Come and join us, and see your child's poetry. Our theme is a Morrocan Nights Coffee House. We hope you will join the fun.

- Please remember to log on and practice on the Georgia OAS website. At the beginning of the year, you received a label with your child's username and password. If it was lost, I also stapled the logon and password to the front page of their agenda. Start practicing now, so you are ready for the CRCT. I will not be sending home practice pages, in an effort to conserve paper. We are practicing in class, but any practice is good!

As always, contact me if you have any questions at christy.morris@cobbk12.org .

Author Study Link

This week, we are completing an author study of several popular children's book authors. Use the link below to search for biographical information about your author. Type their name in the SEARCH area, and click on any of the resources to find information. Happy hunting!

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001049.shtml

Spelling Words and Animal Research Website

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. Below is posted the spelling words for the week of Febraury 2nd, as well as a really cool website for researching animals of Georgia.

Spelling Words--- Week of February 2nd

better, border, center, fever, finger, never, over, number, prefer, rather, river, tower, under, water, wonder, blunder, trickster, cheater, thunder, holder.

Animal Research Website  --- http://dromus.nhm.uga.edu/~GMNH/gawildlife/index.php?page=speciespages/list_species&class=Mammalia . I hope you enjoy browsing through all of the interesting animals that call Georgia home!

Can you persuade me?

We are beginning a new unit in writing--- Persuasive writing!!! Below is a link for organizing thoughts into a persuasion web BEFORE even beginning to write! We will be using this at school, but feel free to use this at home too!

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/

Georgia Habitats Website

Here is a cool website that is exploring Georgia's different regions and habitats. Have fun browsing through and learning about the plants and animals in each region!

 

http://naturalhistory.uga.edu   ---- Click on habitats of Georgia and then scroll down to look at the different regions and the animals and plants in them!!

Spelling list and News this week!

Parent's and students,

Here a few reminders for this last week before Thanksgiving Break:

- Tuesday, November 18th is our Thanksgiving Celebration. Please come and enjoy the great food with your child. We would love to have you here!

- Tuesday, November 18th is also PICTURE RETAKE DAY. If your child was absent or you were not satisified and would like to order new pictures, please send your child ready to have his or her picture taken Tuesday.

- Friday, November 21st is our Pie Celebration. All subjects that day will be tied to PIE! Thank you for sending back the forms to volunteer to bring a pie!

- Friday, November 21st is the last day before Thanksgiving Break! I hope everyone has a wonderful, restful time and gets to enjoy relatives and loved ones!!!

Spelling List--- Week of November 17^th

Vocabulary from our story---Use the dictionary definitions completed in class to help you.

1.)   autumn

2.)   culture

3.)   heritage

4.)   fowl

5.)   native

6.)   harvest

7.)   tradition

8.)   powwow

9.)   costume

R- controlled vowel patterns (AR) – THEY say R!!!

10.)                   arch

11.)                   dark

12.)                   dart

13.)                   larger

14.)                   marching

15.)                   starve

16.)                   scarf

17.)                   snarl

18.)                   larger

19.)                   harm

20.)                   chart

Spelling List, Week of November 3rd

Parents and Students,

As a reminder, we do not have school TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th. 2008 because of the Presidential Election. Students, please remember to do your nightly reading, spelling, and multiplication fact practice. I look forward to seeing you all again on Wedenesday.  :o)

Your spelling words for this week are: Short U----- says UH

1.) from     2.) Sunday      3.) money    4.) under     5.) nothing   6.) summer    7.)  does    8.) mother

9.) lunch     10.)  month    11.) such       12.) front     13.)  much    14.) sun      15.) other   

16.) Monday     17.) jungle     18.) juggle    19.)  bundle      20.) underestimate

* Next week, we will have a brand new spelling contract!!!!! Look for it in your child's binder. We will discuss all of the assigments so that each student comes home knowing the activities.