Brand new year of school August 2008!

Hello Class, this year we will be working on writing on what is called a BLOG. We need to work on our keyboarding first, but this will be a fun way to work on the computer!

Today, please write 2 sentences about what you have done already in the 4th grade that you like!

I will publish them, and then you can read everyone else's writing!!! have fun!!

SUMMER!!!

How has everyone's summer been going so far? What fun things have you done so far?! I miss you all and cant wait to hear what you have to say! I will write back!!



I just got home from Chicago, I had a really nice trip! I am now going to school everyday and taking classes of my own! DONT you feel sorry for me!!

SD history!

Click on one or all of the following links with your partner. Include a list of 10 interesting facts that you learned!
Be sure and include something about how/why Sioux Falls began!

http://www.hellosiouxfalls.com/History.Cfm

http://www.siouxfalls.org/Information/history/siouxfalls.aspx

http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-Midwest/Sioux-Falls-History.html


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Dear Mrs. Mulder,

Today 4th graders, we are going to write to Mrs. Mulder and tell her that we are praying for her. Include what you have learned about the Fruits of the Spirit in your message to her.

WE can save the earth!

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

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

Today is EARTH DAY celebration day!!!!
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 made at home!

Blue Willow

Where does Janey live? Why is she living there? How does she feel about her life there? Explain the significance of "the plate."

Write a brief summary of Janey's experience at school.

Write 10-13 sentences about how you would feel if you were Janey in this story!

Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe movie/book

We just finished watching the movie "The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe."

I want you to think about the similarities/differences that you wrote down on your blue sheets.

Journal what you liked/disliked about the book, and about the movie. And discuss at least 5 differences, and 5 similarites.

Write a concluding paragraph about which you enjoyed better, and WHY!