Marven ThingLink

Explore the Marven of the Great North Woods ThingLink to learn more about the vocabulary words we have been practicing.

Be sure to read and watch carefully.  You will be turning in your ThingLink worksheet.

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.   This video shows lumberjacks working in California.  In the story we will read, the lumberjacks work in Northern Minnesota, a different (and much snowier place!)

After that, please visit Spelling City to practice this week's words.  Choose the list that is right for you!

Math Centers

We have been practicing basic division and long division during class.  You will be working in two different centers today.

Your group will work with a teacher to practice long division.

You will also be working independently to practice division.  Please visit the websites below to practice long division.

Review the steps first by watching this video from Khan Academy.

Next, practice on your by visiting these websites!

Long Division Interactive Game

Snork's Long Division

Martin Luther King, Jr. ThingLink

Good morning 4th Graders!

Please follow this link to explore the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.  You will be able to hear his inspiring speech and learn about Rosa Parks, too!

Please remember to fill out your worksheet to answer questions about the different facts that you see, hear and learn!

Martin Luther King, Jr.

How many of you have heard of Martin Luther King, Jr?  Do you know why he is a famous person in American history?

He is known for his courage, bravery and his dream.

What is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream?

You can listen to part of his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech below. The speech was given in 1963, so the video footage is old!

After listening to the speech, please visit Spelling City to practice this week's words.  Be sure to choose the correct list for you!

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!

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!