Everyone seemed to be rested and ready to rock here at school today! We jumped right in learning about Worley cave, stalagtites and -mites! Everyone is so excited for our trip tomorrow. Please see the info that went home today.
Parents,
Please make preparations to pick up your child tomorrow at 5:00pm. We are trying to maximize the amount of time we get to spend in the cave. Hopefully, many of you checked the blog (http://evergreengrade4.blogspot.com/) last week and have made accommodations. If not, I hope you can make this happen so that we can enough time in the cave. This is going to be a fantastic trip! Please review the equipment listed below. The cave will be a constant 55 degrees and damp. Students will get wet and muddy, up to their knees and while crossing a subterranean river. We will be leaving first thing in the morning, so please get to school on time.
Thanks,
Kevin & Lee
EQUIPMENT LIST FOR CAVING AT WORLEYS
• headlamp/small flashlight
• packed waste-free lunch
• warm clothes (avoid cotton)
• rain jacket/pants (if possible)
• helmet (skateboard/bike/etc.) We have 14 helmets but need more
• plastic grocery bag with extra pants, sox, and shoes
• water bottle
• warm fleece layer
• backpack (school pack is fine)
SPELLING LIST
1. habitat *
2. adaptation
3. behavioral
4. physical
5. camouflage
6. survive *
7. adapt
8. behavior
9. survive
10. species
11. animal *
12. extinct
13. appearance
14. protect *
15. migrate
16. hibernate
17. predator
18. prey
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Grandparents Day and Field Trip Information
Grandparents Day – This Friday, March 21st, 8:15 am
Grandparents go directly to the gym when they arrive for registration, refreshments, and welcoming.
Please wear casual clothing and comfortable footwear.
8:15-8:40 Welcome and refreshments
8:40-9:30 Whole school Community Circle in the gym
9:30-10:30 Classroom Activities (K-5)
Field Activity (6-8 grades)
10:40-11:30 Field Activity (K-5)
Classroom Activities (6-8 grades)
11:30-12:00 Closing Wrap-up in classrooms
12:00 Dismissal for Spring Break
The 4th Grade will be going caving (at Worley's Cave in TN) with TAASC on the first Tuesday and Wednesday upon return from Spring Break. One class will go at a time.
The money to cover this is coming out of the money for the end of year field trip. Our guides have limited the number of people we can bring into the cave at one time. Therefore, we cannot take any chaperones. We are asking that you can pick up your child at 5:oopm on this day to extend the amount of time we can spend in the cave.
First payment for the end of year field trip is DUE THIS FRIDAY- $25.00
Grandparents go directly to the gym when they arrive for registration, refreshments, and welcoming.
Please wear casual clothing and comfortable footwear.
8:15-8:40 Welcome and refreshments
8:40-9:30 Whole school Community Circle in the gym
9:30-10:30 Classroom Activities (K-5)
Field Activity (6-8 grades)
10:40-11:30 Field Activity (K-5)
Classroom Activities (6-8 grades)
11:30-12:00 Closing Wrap-up in classrooms
12:00 Dismissal for Spring Break
The 4th Grade will be going caving (at Worley's Cave in TN) with TAASC on the first Tuesday and Wednesday upon return from Spring Break. One class will go at a time.
The money to cover this is coming out of the money for the end of year field trip. Our guides have limited the number of people we can bring into the cave at one time. Therefore, we cannot take any chaperones. We are asking that you can pick up your child at 5:oopm on this day to extend the amount of time we can spend in the cave.
First payment for the end of year field trip is DUE THIS FRIDAY- $25.00
Friday, March 14, 2008
Division Math Movie
One math group recently created a short movie based on Pat Hutchins' book, The Doorbell Rang. It is a book we use each year to teach division. We sure had some fun with it this year! Enjoy.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Tuesday, March 6, 2008
Hello again! Our morning work was picking out portfolio pieces. We did that until 9:40, which is when Karl came in and read to us. At 10:15 we went to recess. After recess we wrote our scripts for conferences on Monday. We are having a party on Tuesday because we are just finishing our slavery unit and the WRITING TEST, and we are about to finish our student led conferences! Like it said in Kevin’s post below, three major events in just seven school days! We are about to finish our student led conferences like it said above. Our next exhibition is going to be all about the mountains. We will discuss the Cherokee, animal adaptation, mountain geography and many other things about the mountain region that we are a part of.
S.P AND M.K
S.P AND M.K
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Student Led Conferences
Parents,
On Monday, March 10 you will see what I hope to be a personalized experience as rich as our Exhibition Night. Each student will serve as a "conductor", as they guide you through their learning experience thus far in the year. The responsibility is their own. They are spending these next few days examining their learning and reflecting on their work. On Monday, during their conference time,your child will articulate their strengths and shortcomings. Lee and I will serve merely as facilitators.
Please learn about the benefits of student led conferencing through this article HERE.
This is our third major event in as little as a week. Exhibition Night, the writing test, and now, student led conferences! Nothing will stop these kids. Their perseverance is striking! Your children have been putting forth so much effort and working so hard.
Come celebrate their learning! If you haven't already, sign up for a conference time. The form is posted on our door. We can also put available times into your child's planner.
I look forward to seeing you all next Monday. And, please, see the link to learn more about what to expect on Monday. Your involvement in this conference can really help us maximize your child's learning potential.
-Kevin
On Monday, March 10 you will see what I hope to be a personalized experience as rich as our Exhibition Night. Each student will serve as a "conductor", as they guide you through their learning experience thus far in the year. The responsibility is their own. They are spending these next few days examining their learning and reflecting on their work. On Monday, during their conference time,your child will articulate their strengths and shortcomings. Lee and I will serve merely as facilitators.
Please learn about the benefits of student led conferencing through this article HERE.
This is our third major event in as little as a week. Exhibition Night, the writing test, and now, student led conferences! Nothing will stop these kids. Their perseverance is striking! Your children have been putting forth so much effort and working so hard.
Come celebrate their learning! If you haven't already, sign up for a conference time. The form is posted on our door. We can also put available times into your child's planner.
I look forward to seeing you all next Monday. And, please, see the link to learn more about what to expect on Monday. Your involvement in this conference can really help us maximize your child's learning potential.
-Kevin
March 5, 2008
Hello Parents,
Today we worked on our historical fiction stories with the laptops. After that we graded our math assessments. Then we looked through our portfolios. Our enrichment was music and we got to play the marimbas. It was wicked! The star musician was CM. We ended the day with a story from our favorite author,Paul Jennings. (I’m excited to announce that we now have an autographed copy of his book, Unbelievable, sent to us by him all the way from Australia!!!) That’s it, have a nice evening. Bye!
-MK
Today we worked on our historical fiction stories with the laptops. After that we graded our math assessments. Then we looked through our portfolios. Our enrichment was music and we got to play the marimbas. It was wicked! The star musician was CM. We ended the day with a story from our favorite author,Paul Jennings. (I’m excited to announce that we now have an autographed copy of his book, Unbelievable, sent to us by him all the way from Australia!!!) That’s it, have a nice evening. Bye!
-MK
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Exhibition Night Photos
Click on the photo to see more photos of our unbelievable EXHIBITION NIGHT! These kids did such an amazing job teaching our community members about the Underground Railroad. I am so proud of them. This exhibition night will certainly be tough to beat!
March 4, 2008 (Day of the Writing Test)
Hello parents, I’m back. First we did the state Writing test.
It was horrible. Personally, I hated it. But Kevin cheered us up with a mint between it.
After that we had snack and lunch put together. Before we went to our art enrichment we watched Chicken Little. We went to art again, yeah!
MK
Although our student blogger wasn't into it, I saw all of our students working hard and trying to do their best work in the 75minutes of allotted time. Talk to your child about their experience today. Ask them what they felt successful with and what they might change if they could do it all over again. I applaud the efforts of our students today and have confidence that they gave it their all!
It was horrible. Personally, I hated it. But Kevin cheered us up with a mint between it.
After that we had snack and lunch put together. Before we went to our art enrichment we watched Chicken Little. We went to art again, yeah!
MK
Although our student blogger wasn't into it, I saw all of our students working hard and trying to do their best work in the 75minutes of allotted time. Talk to your child about their experience today. Ask them what they felt successful with and what they might change if they could do it all over again. I applaud the efforts of our students today and have confidence that they gave it their all!
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