Colonial America

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/internet-field-trip-early-america

We will be viewing this site in class. There are many more connections to be made through scholastic as well.

http://www.history.org/kids/visitUs/#colonialPeople and history.org

Fourth Grade will be selling popsicles at lunch this week. All profits made this week will be donated to the disabled veterans. We are asking that each child brings a box of 100 popsicles. They are sold at Wal-Mart for approximately $4.00.  Please send in donations by Friday Morning. Thank you

Homework 9-7

Reading Wagner: Read Ch. 6
Casto Spelling Test Monday
Casto: Science Project Due Wed. See Sci. Project Blog Post
Please donate cleaning items for our class basket.

Science Project

Due Wednesday 9-12
Put together a zoo "exhibit" for a specific plant or animal that is similar to its natural environment. It is your choice how you display or make your exhibit, however it must show your knowledge of the animal's natural environment according to its basic needs. You also must have in the exhibit what it eats.
With any zoo exhibit you will find a bit of information about the animal. For your exhibit you will need three written note cards on your animal or plant. The first note card will explain the behaviors that help it survive. The second note card will explain how its body adaptations help it survive. The final card will report the animal's natural environment including what it eats, and shelter. I encourage you to select something unique.

I would like all of you to participate in this experience.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/adaptation/

Love what you are doing? Want to do something even cooler? Try this app!
http://www.amazon.com/TeamLava-Zoo-Story/dp/B007HH3K5G

or these games...
http://www.switchzoo.com/

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalneeds/

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm

Homework 9-6

Casto Reading: Be ready for presentations
Casto Math: Yard Sale Bake Sale You are not required to make batches of cookies or sort through your house for unused things to sale. Just bring a few items from home that you can sell in class tomorrow. Make sure you have priced your items in mulitples of .5 up to 1.00. Also bring change to buy items from other students.
Wagner Reading: Ch. 4 and 5 Write the main event from both chapters
Wagner Math: Handout
Casto Sci. Brainstorm a unique animal or plant for your exibit. Do not begin making your exibit until tomorrow.

Scholastic

If you would like to easily order Scholasic books you can do so on line. Just follow the directions on this link. You only have to set up an account once. It completely safe.

https://orders.scholastic.com/GRY7J

https://orders.scholastic.com/GRY7J

Homework 9-5

Casto Reading: Read and be ready for project for Friday.
Wagner Reading: Read ch. 3 choice of homework
Casto Math Facts and bring an advertisement or menu for class work tomorrow.
Wagner Math? Worksheet front and back
Casto Spelling: You need to have your starred words defined. We will be checking tomorrow.