Scholastic Challenge

http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2014

This site takes you to Scholastics Summer Challenge. It is really cool. You can log in your minutes reading to win or earn items.

Summer Activities

Keep the saw sharp! #7
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/23428
Try these activities to keep your brain in shape this summer. There are also some great sites as you scroll down.

Bill Nye Energy

Ask your parent's permission prior to watching anything on youtube.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btLU2lb3-xs

Last Spelling Test

This will be a normal test. It is just shortened due to the Triple I trip.

1. menacing
2. rotund
3. delve
4. gossamer
5. inflicts
6. Bonus Word: fastidious

Branches of Government

Mr. Nussbaum
http://mrnussbaum.com/government/

Try to memorize the rap song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY

If you don't like rap, here is another option.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuFR5XBYLfU

Poetic Devices Used in Lyrics

http://www.xiryl.com/poetic-devices-in-lyrics.html

Charles Darwin Survival Game

Click on the link and follow the directions. Learn something new.
http://www.animalplanet.com/wild-animals/darwin-survive-game.htm

Animal Adaptations Video

Get your parent's permission before watching the following.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKLSbpITFp8

New Words test 5-9

1. metaphor
2. consonance
3. repetition
4. alliteration
5. inherited traits
6. western expansion
7. gold rush
8. migrate
9. hibernate
10. precision

More on the Way Back Weekend

18th Annual Spring Festival Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10 am until 3 pm  It's time for our Annual Spring Festival when the entire Farm is in full operation.  Just to name a few of our artisans that will be here:  blacksmith, glass blower, pottery makers, woodworkers, printer, jewelry maker, furniture maker, broom maker and stone and timber shaping.   Special displays of:  Copper wire Bible displays; gun collection, banjos and dulcimers and cooper/wainwright in Heritage Hall on the second floor.   Museum Buildings open:  Progress, Transportation, Heritage Museum, Industry/coal mine, Country Store, Children's Hands-on, One room school house, Applebutter Inn, Corn grist mill (take home some ground cornmeal), saw and shingle mill and our Frontier Cabin. There will be people in 1800's attire and Mountain Men.   Special performance by Marshall University Drum & Fife Corp.  At 1 pm in our Log Church there will be a concert by the Wayne Elementary Honor Choir.  Mike Webb will be playing on the porch of the Applebutter Inn all day.   There will be sheep shearing, face painting, petting zoo, wagon rides (weather permitting).   Concessions will include:  Hot dogs, BBQ, beans and cornbread, ice cream, popcorn, chips, peach cobbler and drinks.  See fresh kettle corn being made.   Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 2 thru 12.

Children's Art Festival and Way Back Weekend

On Saturday, April 26th there will be an art festival at Heritage Station. It is open from 11-2.
Next weekend, May 3rd. Heritage Farm will have their Way Back Weekend. If students go and write about what they learned while there, they will earn an extra 15 points in Social Studies for this nine weeks. The cost is 5.00 for students.
http://www.heritagefarmmuseum.com/pages/pdfs/WayBackWeekends2014.pdf

History Channel Louisiana Purchase

http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase

Lewis and Clark Corp of Discovery

Mr. Nussbaum has the right site for us to discover more. Check it out!
http://mrnussbaum.com/lcflash/

Western Expansion Trails Interactive Map

http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/trails/

A Growing Nation Interactive Map

http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/growingnation/

Resurection Baskets

We will be putting together resurrection baskets this Thursday. This will count for a reading grade. Students will think of a traditional or non-traditional item found in an Easter basket. The important aspect of the item is that it must connect symbolically to the passion, burial, or resurrection of Christ.
 I gave the example in class that the grass in the basket may represent the rebirth of spring. Just as the grass dies in the winter and revives in the spring, so did Christ die and come back.

• Students will need enough of the item chosen to share with the entire class. 
• We have 14 students in our class. 
• I will provide the grass and the container.
• Students will take the "basket" home on Thursday and explain the symbolism of each item to you. Then again they may have to recall, as I am sure they will want to eat any edible items.
• There will also be a writing assignment. 
• Absent students on Thursday will be excused from bringing in the item to share.  

Chris Soentpiet

Here is the website for our visiting author/illustrator from today.

http://www.soentpiet.com/

New Words Test 4-11

1. horrified
2. agony
3. cooperate
4. artificial 
5. ecosystem
6. habitat
7. community
8. amendments
9. constitution
10. government 

1.                      Horrified-shocked and scared Verb

2.                      Agony-suffering extremely noun

3.                      Cooperate-working together Verb

4.                      Artificial- made by man not natural  adj.

5.                      Ecosystem-interaction of living things in a given environment Noun

6.                      Habitat-a place where something normally lives Noun

7.                      Community-living things in a given area Noun

8.                      Amendments-an add on that is needed for a motion, bill, or constitution  Noun

9.                      Constitution-an established arrangement Noun

10.             Government- a group of people that make laws Noun

 

Conjuction juction what's your funtion?

 First Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AyjKgz9tKg


 Practice
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/conjunction2.htm

Fun Science Games

http://mrnussbaum.com/science/

For tablets and phones...
http://mrnussbaum.com/mr-n-mobile-2/

More Grammar

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html

Grammar Hints Good For Any Time

http://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-4

10 Spelling Tricks

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0903395.html

The Bill of Rights

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/after1500/government/billofrights.htm
Preview of next week!

Bill Nye Videos

Check out these Bill Nye Videos with your parent's permission.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPJYPo2qhOM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svqieBM2ijs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Ffxog1skE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3IFUDkGt8  plants

F.Y.I Testing and Begging for Snacks

Dear Parents,

I would be most appreciative if you would volunteer to send in a snack for next week during testing. So many students forget to bring a snack, and taking a test on an empty stomach is detrimental. Basic needs such as a full belly and plenty of rest are the most important rudimentary elements of success.

Examples for snack may include, but is not limited to the following,

Granola bars, cereal, crackers, chips, apples, oranges, cheese sticks, pepperoni, beef jerky, carrots, celery, fruit snacks, bananas, water bottles, cheese balls, cookies, fruit juice boxes, Capri Sun.

(I do have limited space in my mini-fridge. )

J Thank you in advance for your help.

Please make sure your child gets at least 9 hours of sleep and a hearty breakfast every day next school week. ***I would go ahead and send them with a snack just in case.

Also, please note that most of our testing begins by 8:30 and ends by 12:00. It is important that your child is on time, and does not leave before noon.

Schedule and Musts

If you do not have your basic needs met, you will not do as well on the test. It is time to "sharpen the saw".

1.  Get at least 9 hours of sleep each night. Go to bed early. If you are sleepy, you can't concentrate.
2. Eat a healthy filling breakfast. Hungry rumbling bellies distract from your test and your best. Bring a snack every day next week. No Candy Allowed!
3. Play and exercise after school. Let your brain have a rest. You will not have homework, so have fun each night, and be ready to work in the morning.

Our testing time will be limited to mornings. In the afternoon we will review for the test the next day. Tests are subject to change.
Mon.
Math
Vocabulary
Spelling

Tues.
Reading
Science
Math

Wednesday
Reading Language Arts
Math

Thursday
Social Studies
Grammar

Friday
In View I.Q Test

Homophones sound the same but have different meanings.

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Vocabulary/Homophones/

Finding the main idea and other R.L.A games/practice

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Comprehension/Main_Idea/

Practicing for the Terra Nova

The Terra Nova is the type of test you will be taking. This site gives you the types of questions that will be on the actual test. Since this is the same maker of the tests you will be taking next week, it is a good choice to do all of this practice test.
http://www.mhschool.com/math/2002/teacher/teachres/stateres/terranova/pdf/M4tnp.pdf

Reading Language Arts Practice Test

Put your answers on the practice bubble sheets. Do not forget your name and date. 

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/7th/7th-read.pdf 


http://classroom.jc-schools.net/5th/5thLA.pdf

Brain POP USE IT AS YOUR HOMEWORK!

http://www.brainpop.com/search/search.weml?keyword=fraction

Brain Pop is a fantastic place to review. User Name: sjwv   Password: irish

Here are some subjects to type in and review. Every bit helps. Many videos have games or activities to do. There is no way I am going to be able to cover everything I want to before we take our tests next week. Make sure to study every single night. This site is an easy and fun way to do so.
Math
fractions
word problems
patterns
measurement
graphs
place value

Science
magnets
water cycle
vertebrate
invertebrate
animal adaptations
plant reproduction
the moon
food chain
density
scientific method

Social Studies
Bill of Rights
Continents
U.S Symbols
Congress
graphs
time line

Reading Language Arts 
topic sentence
writing a letter
main idea
strengthening sentences 
conjunctions
sentence fragments
puntuation
run on sentences
dialogue

New Spelling Words Test Friday 3-28

1. witch
2. which
3. bureau
4. opponent
5. specimen
6. present
7. presence
8. emerge
9. faint
10. tremendous
11. there, their, they're  as BONUS

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Language Mechanics GAMES for Testing Next Week

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/punctuation/index_pre.html    Punctuation Campground

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar/punctuation.htm   Comma Chameleon

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/goforgold/content_builder/dswmedia/g4c34/nadia.htm   Go for the Gold Quotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bea_2ANKJ5o   Funny Video

Johnny Tremain Study Sites

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/johnnytremain/quiz.html

http://quizlet.com/11977656/johnny-tremain-test-flash-cards/

New Words Test 3-14

molts
trivial
ardent
arachnid
disperse
consume

Math Practice

I am just re-posting this in case it was forgotten. All of my students will benefit from these math games.
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm

Food Chain Game

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

Play all parts of this game, and choose other connected/related activities at the bottom. Make sure to do the"meat eater, plant eater, or both".

Revolutionary War Museum

http://library.thinkquest.org/11683/heroes.htmlhttp://library.thinkquest.org/11683/heroes.html

Expectations of the Revolutionary War Museum

1.       Student must research their chosen person and write down the following; interesting facts, their part in the war, and how they died or their role after the war if they survived.

2.       Students may choose a “talking wax figure” (standing), a cut out from a tri-fold, or actual picture frame…No matter what students choose they will be talking as if you were the person displayed.  Note to parents, we have talked about these choices in class.

3.       No matter the exhibit chosen, students must included the following in their ‘exhibit”

·         Title of your exhibit clearly visible  

·         The name of their person clearly visible with birth and death under the name

·         A “push here for audio button” that visitors will press, to hear students speak.

·         7-10 Interesting facts about their person. Student may speak some of these facts but they also need to be posted in the display.

·         An interactive activity related to their person that the visitors may do… (example decoding)

·         Pictures relating to the person chosen

·         You are not required to have dress up materials, but it is recommended especially if you are a standing “wax statue”. 

Here are some sites to get you started....
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/people.aspx
 http://library.thinkquest.org/11683/heroes.html

Google Earth Story

https://support.google.com/earth/answer/148174?hl=en

Okay! This is JUST for EXTRA CREDIT in Social Studies. You are not required to do it. You will need your parents to sign up for a google account, so you can use it on google earth.

The site above gives information on how to create a tour with google earth. The assignment is to use the information and google earth to tell the story, and major events of the American Revolution from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Treaty of Paris.
The timeline we are doing in class will help you with major events, but the point is to include the places as well as pictures that represent the events on your tour. If it is easier for you, you can tell the events. You will present your work in class.

Use this site for the tour.

http://www.google.com/earth/

http://nerdyteacherconfessions.edublogs.org/files/2011/04/Candy-Probabilty-2e4s5f1.pdf

Nussbaum Math

http://mrnussbaum.com/probfair-play/

Mr. Nussbaum on the American Revolution

http://mrnussbaum.com/amflash/

New Spelling Words Test 2-28

commandeer,
oblivious,
fiercely,
rendezvous,
arthropod,
larva,
Continentals,
enlisted,
 characteristics,
traitor

Captured Events C.S.W and Economics Project

The Road to Revolution Game

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

Chronicle of the Revolution

 Read news paper clippings of events during the Revolution.

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html

Area and Perimeter

Interactive Sitehttp://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

Snowed In Students

Just so you stay caught up...
Math
Casto Practice test
We will review tomorrow, and I still intend to give the test.

Wagner Math Game http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App?File=BluePrints.htm&Type=S&App=BluePrints&Topic=JungleGym


S.S I read If You Lived at the Time of The American Revolution

Science We watched a brain pop video on classification for review, and did a small research activity on a vertebrate of our choice.

New Spelling Words Test 2-7

1. repousse
2. encounter
3. prideful
4. vulgarities
5. metamorphosis
6. phylum
7. grievances
8. independence

Scholastic Book Fair

We will be going to the book fair tomorrow and Friday. Students wanting to purchase need to bring money by Friday. 
Don't forget you can order online under our class account as well. 
https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm?esp=SBC/ib/20140107//img/PPCMultipShopLanding/Parents/PCOOL/////

Our class code is GRY7J

Refection Math Game

http://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/games/transtar

Change in Plans!!!

Make sure to wear a Hoodie tomorrow instead of dress up. Mass and dress up has been moved to THURSDAY!

Catholic Schools Week

 Catholic Schools Week

Tomorrow is a dress down day! Dress as your favorite character, hero, role model etc...

We get points for every participant!

Don't forget we are also collecting rolls of aluminum foil. Each roll equals more points, plus it is for a great cause. This is their facebook site...https://www.facebook.com/BurritoRidersWV

Look it over with a parent please.

Wednesday dress up for Mass. I plan to dressy dress up. :)

Thursday is hoodie day! You can wear jeans with your hoodie, or sweats. There is no limit on the amount of hoodies you wear so pile them on. Each hoodie is a point!

Friday is spirit day! Go over the top in blue and gold/yellow. :)