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Welcome to Ms. Downs' 4th Grade Class Page!Last update: November 25, 2008
Next Book Report due Monday, December 15
(Biography Poster)
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Twins? Austin & Hunter
Basic Information for 4th Grade
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Year Long Plan | Welcome Letter |
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Grades:Click here to access your child's grades:
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4th Grade Ability Groups
with Ms. Downs
Week of November 24 |
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Chapter 4: Mulitplication Concepts |
Homework: No homework this week working on WB50 together in class |
Math Packet: Due every Tuesday
Please encourage your child to bring the math packet to class each day. I allow time to work on the packet in class if other work is finished. |
Click here to visit our publisher's web site and find games, practice pages, and other activities:
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Go to Student Activities for 4th Grade. |
Week of November 24 Thanksgiving Week |
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Spelling test and spelling contract due each Thursday
No Spelling Contract this week |
Working with fluency and grammar this week No new story
No LA on Tuesday We will be watching Robin Hood the Disney movie |
Skills focus this week:
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Click here for a copy of the spelling contract:
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Additional links for Reading Resources:
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Book Reports
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project description |
due date |
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9/29 |
Diary of a Rock - a descriptive journal from the point of view of a rock
needs to include at least 7 daily entries, written in first person by a rock of any type |
10/3/08 |
10/6 |
CSAP Writing Practice |
in class |
10/13 |
Friendly Letter to a Candidate
Students will choose a presidential or vice-presidential candidate to write to. |
10/17 |
| 10/20 | History Poster ProjectCathedrals & Monasteries Castles & Manors Kings & Queens Knights and Knighthood Heroes & Legends
Students are working in teams to complete a poster project for Medieval Europe, including:
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10/31 |
| 11/17 | Process Writing ("How-To" Paragraphs)
students have chosen something they are experts in to write step-by-step instructions
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11/21 |
| 11/24 | Biographical Sketch
Students have chosen a figure from the Middle Ages for a 1 - 2 paragraph biographical sketch |
11/24 |
Current Topics |
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Europe in the Middle Ages |
Study Guide(test after the break) |
More helpful resources...
Fact Monster
Study Tips
Worldbook Online Student Activity Page
"Much have I learned from my teachers, more from my colleagues, but most from my students."
Core Knowledge Conferences
Did you know CVA has sent Ms. Downs to two National Core Knowledge Conferences?
Ms. Downs has written and presented Core Knowledge units for several years.
Here are some pictures.
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Ms. Downs with Bill Nye, the Science Guy |
Ms. Downs with E.D. Hirsch, Jr. |
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National Core Knowledge ConferenceSan Antonio, TX2006 |
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The Alamo |
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Ms. Downs at the house where Abraham Lincoln died |
Ms. Downs at the Lincoln Memorial |
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National Core Knowledge ConferenceWashington, D.C., 2007 |
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