Dear 3rd graders!

You are just about finished with your year of 4th grade! I want you to write to the third graders, and tell them about 4th grade! Tell them about highlights, your teacher, what you learned, tell them everything about 4th grade that you can!!!! Review the year- try and remember all of the field trips. What was your FAVORITE memory of the year???

Garretson Field Trip

4th graders, I want you to tell me about every detail of your field trip from yesterday. Tell me where you went, and what you did (IN ORDER.) Tell me all of the facts from the pontoon ride as you remember. Tell me who was all in your group, and what you saw on the tour. Tell me about what you ate for lunch, and how cool it was to eat in God's beautiful nature. What did you do after lunch?

Thank God for such an awesome day.

EARTH DAY- and it was "good"

Recycle city:http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm

Earth games:

http://resources.kaboose.com/games/earthday.html

Yesterday was EARTH DAY celebration day!!!! What did you learn about the earth yesterday?Tell me about WHY YOU SHOULD CARE?Tell me what things you can do to help God's earth!?Explain some of the changes you have or will make at home! How can you help others help out too!!??

What did you find?

I am going to post the pictures that I took of you guys dissecting your Owl Pellets- but in this blog, I would like for you to explain how your dissection went? What did the pellet look like when you got it, what did it feel like? smell like? How did you get inside of it? What did you find inside? What was the most exciting thing inside your pellet? What animal do you think that was inside of your pellet?
Did you have fun?!

How God made owls so special!

We have been discussing Owls for the past few days. I want you to tell me as much as you have learned about them!

First of all, tell me all of the owl's adaptations, and the purpose of each one.

Then tell me what owls eat.

Tell me about their habitats.

Why do farmers like Owls?

Tell me what the food that CANNOT be digested is called- and tell me a little bit about what can be found in that ball.

Palm Sunday through Good Friday

We have begun taking an in depth look at Jesus' last week on earth before his Crucifixion. Tell me what he did each day.

Palm Sunday?

How did he enter Jerusalem? What did that show us about what kind of a guy Jesus was?

What was the first thing Jesus did once he entered Jerusalem?

What did he do on Thursday? Why did Jesus do that with his disciples?

What two men betrayed Jesus? and how?

Tell me all about Good Friday? How did it happen that Jesus was the one to get killed, when he committed no crime? What two men tried to tell the people he did nothing wrong?

Tell me about his death on the cross.

Aslan and Jesus

We just finished reading the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. Aslan made a huge sacrifice without complaining- and we connected that to Jesus, our saviour.

I want you to tell me why Aslan had to die. Tell me why Jesus had to die. The explain both of their deaths- where did they die, who killed them, what were the people saying?

Then explain to me what happened after Aslan and Jesus were dead? Why did this happen, and why are we SO thankful to GOd that this happened to Jesus??

What makes you say "God is AWESOME" today?

The weather is slowly changing, the birds are slowing coming out, the grass is slowly emerging! The beauty of the changing seasons is slowly coming upon us!

We just got finished reading about Narnia who never gets SPRING! Spring should always remind you of God's power!

We noticed in math how all of the numbers line up, are in perfect order, and everything works out perfectly. We read about the human body, and how God made every organ, system, and muscle to work together perfectly. God has everything planned out before time, he knows what you are going to have for supper tonight!

How cool!Tell me what makes you in AWE of God today.......

Who are the HEROS in our lives?

We working on our reports on Courageous Christians,
our novel, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,"
and our study on Jesus' sacrifice at Easter.
Let's take some time to talk about heroes!
In 3 or more sentences, tell me what a hero is. List 4 or more characteristics of a hero.
How was Aslan a hero in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?"
How is Jesus a hero to you?How are Aslan and Jesus similar?
How are they different?
Tell me in 3 or more sentences who is a hero to you, and what makes them a hero?
How can you be a hero to someone?

Harriet Tubman

4th graders, this week was Harriet Tubman day. We spend a bit of time discussing her life, and how she lived. Describe what her childhood was like. Then what choice did she have to make when she was an adult. Tell me about everything that she accomplished!

Tell me why you admire Harriet Tubman.

What fruits of the SPirit did Harriet live according to?!

Be sure and write in complete sentences!

Fruit of the Spirit

We have been talking a lot about the Fruits of the spirit.

What are all nine of the fruits?

Why did God give us this great example? What did he want us to learn by the lesson of the Fruit of the SPirit? WHy do you think God wants us to live according to the fruits?

What are we do when we see someone not living by the fruits?

Explain what it means to live by the fruits?

What does the Bible say will happen if we live according to the Fruits of the Spirit!?

God's made our bodies amazingly!!

We are studying the human body right now! We are talking about how awesome it is that God created everything to work together, and run so smoothly! He thought of every detail in our body! Write a few sentences about what you think is simply the most amazing part of our body that God thought of. Discuss some of the systems in our body (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, skeletal, and muscular) and how they work!

Then thank God for thinking about details in our body that we never would have thought of!

George Washington

I want you to write a couple of good paragraphs about what you learned about President George Washington. Tell me some history about how he became president, and some fun facts! remember to use good complete sentences.

President Licoln

Finish this sentence, and add a paragraph or two of supporting details. Please use complete sentences, and complete thoughts!

I do (or do not) think President Abraham Lincoln was a good president because.........

Fix Our Eyes On Jesus

We have been talking a lot about what it means to fix our eyes on Jesus.
Tell me what it means to fix our eyes on Jesus, and how we can do this? When can this be really hard to always fix our eyes on Jesus? And what can we do when it gets hard?
Help to encourage others to fix their eyes on Jesus, tell them what it means to in YOUR life.


Write two good paragraphs telling me about Fixing Your Eyes on Jesus. Let me know of any Bible verses that come to mind!

When you are finished writing

When you are finished you may do one of the following activities:

1. http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/invasion/invasion.html

2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/pronouns/game.shtml

3. http://www.eatsshootsandleaves.com/ESLquiz.html

Lewis And Clark

Please click on this link- http://www.mrnussbaum.com/lcflash.htm

First click on animal discoveries- and write about 4 interesting animals that Lewis and Clark discovered.

Then click Lewis and Clark Activities- first take the Lewis and Clark Reading Comprehension test- how many did you get correct?

Then do the Lewis and Clark Crossword puzzle!

Have fun!

Winter Snow!

How does the beautiful, fresh, pure, white snow remind you of God and his love for you?

Christmas games

Click here, or copy this address into the address bar for the internet for Christmas games.

http://www.merry-christmas.com/games/

Merry Christmas Todd!

If you have extra time, and you are finished with your assignment- you may write Todd a special note! (Since you BEGGED me to do so!!)