We will also be completing Wonder-inspired New Year's Resolution projects. The website below will help us to design our own Wonder-style self portraits!
Fourth Grade
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Wonder
We have been reading the book, Wonder and now finally, we all get to see the new movie based on the book!
We will also be completing Wonder-inspired New Year's Resolution projects. The website below will help us to design our own Wonder-style self portraits!
We will also be completing Wonder-inspired New Year's Resolution projects. The website below will help us to design our own Wonder-style self portraits!
Monday, December 11, 2017
Grace and the Time Machine
This week, we will be reading a story that is actually a play. It's all about a young girl and her friends who use their imaginations to invent a great way to spend their afternoon together.
Have you ever thought of a problem that needs to be solved? Have you ever wanted to invent something new to fix that problem?
You can watch this video from the Kid President about being an inventor!
After watching the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your spelling words. Please choose the list that's right for you! Your teacher can help you find your list if you need help!
Have you ever thought of a problem that needs to be solved? Have you ever wanted to invent something new to fix that problem?
You can watch this video from the Kid President about being an inventor!
After watching the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your spelling words. Please choose the list that's right for you! Your teacher can help you find your list if you need help!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Coyote School Thing Link
Use your Google Chrome to visit the website of the ThingLink image.
As you move your cursor over the image, you will see many links appear. The links represent information, pictures and videos. As you click the links, you will explore the world of Coyote School!
Click here to visit our Thinglink!
As you move your cursor over the image, you will see many links appear. The links represent information, pictures and videos. As you click the links, you will explore the world of Coyote School!
Click here to visit our Thinglink!
Monday, November 27, 2017
Coyote School News
Have you ever thought about schools that are different from ours? Not all schools are located near big cities! There are a variety of schools that exist all over the world!
You can watch this short video about diverse schools!
After the video, please visit our Spelling City website to practice your spelling words. Be careful to choose the right list for you!
You can watch this short video about diverse schools!
After the video, please visit our Spelling City website to practice your spelling words. Be careful to choose the right list for you!
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
What Jo Did Vocabulary Center
Please follow the link to the interactive ThingLink image. You will be exploring, writing and drawing about the words we are studying from "What Jo Did."
Be sure to answer each question in your packet!
Be sure to answer each question in your packet!
Multiplication Practice
Follow this link to practice your two by two multiplication facts!
http://www.softschools.com/
http://www.softschools.com/
Monday, November 13, 2017
What Jo Did
For the next couple of weeks, we will be reading "What Jo Did" which is a story about a girl who loves to play basketball. She is interesting, because she has a very special basketball skill.
What skills does it take to be a great basketball player? You can watch the video below to find out!
After the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your new words. We will have a test in just two days! Study hard!
What skills does it take to be a great basketball player? You can watch the video below to find out!
After the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your new words. We will have a test in just two days! Study hard!
Monday, October 23, 2017
Letters Home From Yosemite ThingLink Center
Hi 4th graders! Use the ThingLink Image below to get to the interactive page for your center work today. Be sure to write good answers for questions 1, 2 and 3 before you move on to question 4.
Click Away!
Click Away!
Friday, October 20, 2017
Farm to Table
We had a wonderful visit from the Cook County Farm Bureau, where we learned information about agriculture in Illinois.
Think of all the interesting facts we learned:
Illinois' number one product is CORN.
Illinois grows more PUMPKINS than anywhere else in the world.
Scientists and Food Engineers use crops to make crayons, ink and even baby diapers!
Click on the link below to visit an interactive farm where you will be reporting facts about agriculture!
Monday, October 16, 2017
Letters Home From Yosemite
Good Morning 4th Graders!
For the next two weeks, we will be reading a non-fiction story about Yosemite National Park. Have you ever heard of that national park? It's protected land located in the mountains of California. This land is protected so that no one can build on it or destroy the nature that is there.
You may watch the video below that lets you "visit" Yosemite National Park.
After you watch the video, you can practice your spelling words at Spelling City. Be sure to choose the right list for you!
For the next two weeks, we will be reading a non-fiction story about Yosemite National Park. Have you ever heard of that national park? It's protected land located in the mountains of California. This land is protected so that no one can build on it or destroy the nature that is there.
You may watch the video below that lets you "visit" Yosemite National Park.
After you watch the video, you can practice your spelling words at Spelling City. Be sure to choose the right list for you!
Monday, October 2, 2017
The Horned Toad Prince
Good morning, 4th graders!
Have you ever heard of a fairy tale? A fairy tale is a story that usually includes some kind of fantasy or magic, as well as a moral or lesson.
Have you ever heard of a fractured fairy tale? A fractured fairy tell is a version of a well-known fairy tale that changes something about it, like the setting or some of the character traits.
For the next couple of weeks, we will be reading a fractured fairy tale of a famous story you may recognize. You may watch a video below of another fractured fairy tale.
After you have watched the video, you may practice your new spelling words on Spelling City. Remember to choose the right list for you!
Have you ever heard of a fairy tale? A fairy tale is a story that usually includes some kind of fantasy or magic, as well as a moral or lesson.
Have you ever heard of a fractured fairy tale? A fractured fairy tell is a version of a well-known fairy tale that changes something about it, like the setting or some of the character traits.
For the next couple of weeks, we will be reading a fractured fairy tale of a famous story you may recognize. You may watch a video below of another fractured fairy tale.
After you have watched the video, you may practice your new spelling words on Spelling City. Remember to choose the right list for you!
Monday, September 25, 2017
What is immigration?
We have been reading about Grandfather and Grandson, two people who are in the same family and who have similar lives. Both of them immigrate to the United States from Japan.
What do other immigrants do?
After watching the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your words for this week. Please choose the right list for you!
Thanks!
What do other immigrants do?
After watching the video, please visit Spelling City to practice your words for this week. Please choose the right list for you!
Thanks!
Monday, September 18, 2017
Grandfather's Journey
For the next two weeks, we will be reading about a family of immigrants. They travel between Japan and the United States throughout their lives.
America has a history of people immigrating from many different countries! You may watch the Schoolhouse Rock video "The Great American Melting Pot" before practicing your new spelling list on our Spelling City website.
America has a history of people immigrating from many different countries! You may watch the Schoolhouse Rock video "The Great American Melting Pot" before practicing your new spelling list on our Spelling City website.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Lewis and Clark ThingLink
Thinglink is a really great website that lets us make pictuers come alive!
Click on the map of Lewis' and Clark's journey below. You will find a series of activities you can click on as you retrace the footsteps of the famous Corps of Discovery.
Be sure to follow your packet and complete the question for each stop in the right order.
Good luck!
Click on the map of Lewis' and Clark's journey below. You will find a series of activities you can click on as you retrace the footsteps of the famous Corps of Discovery.
Be sure to follow your packet and complete the question for each stop in the right order.
Good luck!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Lewis and Clark and Me Spelling
Good morning 4th graders!
For the next two weeks, we will be learning about the expedition of Lewis and Clark. You might have heard of them before and their famous trip west across the United States. However, our story this week will be told from a unique point of view! (You might even be able to make some connections to our last story, Because of Winn Dixie).
You may watch the short video from School House Rock about Lewis and Clark. After the video, click this link to work on Spelling City practice activities. Be sure to choose the correct link for you!
For the next two weeks, we will be learning about the expedition of Lewis and Clark. You might have heard of them before and their famous trip west across the United States. However, our story this week will be told from a unique point of view! (You might even be able to make some connections to our last story, Because of Winn Dixie).
You may watch the short video from School House Rock about Lewis and Clark. After the video, click this link to work on Spelling City practice activities. Be sure to choose the correct link for you!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Because of Winn Dixie Thing Link
Visit our ThingLink page to learn more about the world of Winn Dixie!
Be sure to answer the questions on your worksheet as you move through the website.
Be sure to answer the questions on your worksheet as you move through the website.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Because of Winn Dixie Spelling
We use this blog in our classrooms to help you find activities online that will help your learning. Sometimes, you will visit websites. Sometimes you will get to watch short videos that relate to what we are learning in class.
Today, you will visit a website called Spelling City which has practice activities and games to help you learn your spelling words. First, you will take a practice test. After the test, you will report your errors to your teacher and practice the words. After all of this is done, you may play one o the games on Spelling City that uses your words.
Remember to focus and concentrate on studying. You will have a spelling test on Friday!
Today, you will visit a website called Spelling City which has practice activities and games to help you learn your spelling words. First, you will take a practice test. After the test, you will report your errors to your teacher and practice the words. After all of this is done, you may play one o the games on Spelling City that uses your words.
Remember to focus and concentrate on studying. You will have a spelling test on Friday!
Monday, May 15, 2017
Paper Bag Book Reports
Good morning, 4th graders!
For the rest of the school year, our reading project will be "Paper Bag Book Reports." You have (hopefully) chosen a story to read and you and your group members will be creating a book report project to present to our class.
You can watch an example of a Paper Bag Book Report on the video below.
After you watch the video, visit Spelling City to practice your spelling words. Choose the list that matches the story you will be reading for the book report.
For the rest of the school year, our reading project will be "Paper Bag Book Reports." You have (hopefully) chosen a story to read and you and your group members will be creating a book report project to present to our class.
You can watch an example of a Paper Bag Book Report on the video below.
After you watch the video, visit Spelling City to practice your spelling words. Choose the list that matches the story you will be reading for the book report.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Inca Empire Webquest
Follow this link to learn more interesting facts about the Inca Empire -- home of the famous lost city of Machu Picchu.
You need to read the website carefully and answer the 10 questions on your webquest worksheet.
Happy Exploring!
You need to read the website carefully and answer the 10 questions on your webquest worksheet.
Happy Exploring!
Monday, May 1, 2017
The Lost City
Have you ever heard of Macchu Picchu? That's pronounced like "MA-CHU PI-CHU". This is a very special place located in Peru, a country in South America. Macchu Picchu is considered to be a "lost city." It has an amazing history, and then one day, it was just gone!
Watch the video below to learn a little more about Macchu Picchu. After the video, visit Spelling City to practice your words for this week. Remember to choose the list that's right for you!
Watch the video below to learn a little more about Macchu Picchu. After the video, visit Spelling City to practice your words for this week. Remember to choose the list that's right for you!
Monday, February 27, 2017
Stormchasing
Last week, you met Warren Faidley, professional storm-chaser. Not only does he chase storms for a living, but he takes amazing photographs of the storms as they are happening. He is also the author and photographer who put together our next story, Eye of the Storm.
You may watch a short slideshow of Warren Faidley's storm photography.
After the slideshow, please visit Spelling City to practice your new spelling words.
You may watch a short slideshow of Warren Faidley's storm photography.
After the slideshow, please visit Spelling City to practice your new spelling words.
Monday, January 23, 2017
Marven of the Great North Woods
Good morning 4th graders. For the next two weeks, we will be reading the story "Marven of the Great North Woods" about a young boy - only 10 years old - who goes to live on a lumberjack camp in order to escape a flu epidemic that could make him sick.
Watch the video below about lumberjack camps from the 1940s. After that, please visit Spelling City to practice this week's words. Choose the list that is right for you!
Watch the video below about lumberjack camps from the 1940s. After that, please visit Spelling City to practice this week's words. Choose the list that is right for you!
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