ESL Resources Daily activities
Doodle with Author, Mo Willems
Go Noodle Great for Brain Breaks!
Harmony at Home Great resource to practice Social Emotional Learning skills
Mr. Anker's Tests Interactive practices with feedback
Parents Guide to Student Success National PTA’s provides an overview of the standards at each grade level.
Study Jams! Explore the world of Math and Science with fun videos and activities!
MATH RESOURCES:
Place Value
Place Value Hockey (ABCya.com)
Place Value - NumberRock Song (Youtube)
Read & Write Numbers in Numeric Form
Read & Write Numbers in Expanded Form
Line Plots & Graphs
Factors & Multiples
OA.1 Multiplicative Comparison
OA.4 Factors Game - Can YOU escape?!
Area & Perimeter
MD.3 Area & Perimeter of Rectangles
MD.3 Area & Perimeter - Build Your Own Robot!
Multiplication & Division
NBT.5 Multiplication - Steps of Solving Using the Area Model
NBT.5 Two-by-Two Multiplication Game
Relationship between Multiplication & Division StudyJamz!
NBT.6 Division with a One-Digit Divisor StudyJamz!
Multiplication and Division Reasoning Watch an example of what a math class looks like by watching a short video of students engaging in “math talk”.
Fractions & Decimals
Fractions StudyJamz! - Animated introduction to fractions
Intro to Fractions Song - NumberRock
Equivalent Fractions - StudyJamz!
Equivalent Fractions - NumberRock
Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers Video
Fractions to Decimals - NumberRock
Adding & Subtracting Fractions
Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions - StudyJamz!
Multiplying Fractions with Whole Numbers - NumberRock
ELA/READING RESOURCES:
Lalilo Phonics and Comprehension practice, FREE until the end of the school year.
NC Kids Digital Library Choose NHC Public Library, then enter lunch number for password.
NewsELA Great resource for ALL subjects
SCIENCE RESOURCES:
Britannica School Great for researching animals!
California Academy of Sciences K-12 Options
Generation Genius Great resource that breaks down information for kids, FREE 1 month trial available during school closings.
SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES:
Every Kid in a Park! United States National Park Service invites all 4th graders in the USA to go to our National Parks for FREE! Use this link to learn more and to print your Every Kid in a Park pass.
NC Pedia Lists of North Carolina's symbols and explains who officially helped them come to be. Also, the bills that were passed, pictures of the original and new symbols are posted. There are also videos about the latest symbols!
NC State Symbols An extensive list of NC's symbols. Includes a picture, detailed explanation, and history of each N.C. symbol.
WRITING/TYPING RESOURCES:
Thoughtful Learning Writing Topics
Typing Club Students will use their login information, made specifically for Mrs. Sheeran's class.
Typing Club Use this link if you are a new student/do not remember your login information.
VIRTUAL TOURS:
More Virtual Field Trips for Kids
PE RESOURCES:
PODCAST RESOURCES:
Brains on! Check out their other podcast: Smash Boom Best (debates) and Forever Ago (history)
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Circle Round Folktales
Ear Snacks Musical podcast
Kid Nuz Daily news for kids
Noodle Loaf Learning about music
How to log onto Powerschool/Parent Portal:
**Log on to the Computer and go to Google.
1) Type in NHCS in the address bar.
2) Click on New Hanover County Schools.
3) Then click on the purple Students tab.
4) Then click on the word Powerschool under the General Information section.
5) Log onto Powerschool using your username and password.
6) Then click on Power Student to access your grades.
7) Remember to click on the current grade under Q3 to see if you are missing any assignments. **Make sure you log out of Powerschool and the computer.
Absences
If your child is absent, please send a WRITTEN NOTE when he/she returns explaining why he/she was absent. This is very important even if you have notified us by phone or in person because we must have a written note in order for the office to excuse your child.
Birthdays!
Feel free to send in a treat for the class on your child’s birthday. All treats must be store packaged according to food safety rules. Please let us know ahead of time if you would like to send in something. Also, according to school policy, we are unable to have the treats in the cafeteria or hand out birthday invitations unless everyone in the class is invited. Thank you for your cooperation.
Blue Folders
Blue folders will contain both school-wide information and classroom information. The right side will contain items that you need to KEEP AT HOME. The left side will contain items that you need to sign and/or review and RETURN TO SCHOOL. Each day your child will bring home a folder containing his/her work. This folder is a wonderful tool for us to keep in close contact on a daily basis. I will send home graded work every Monday.
Classroom Needs
We will be working on lots of projects this year that require additional materials. If you would like and are able to contribute any of the needed materials to the classroom we will greatly appreciate it. I will send home a list of the needed materials in a newsletter. Thank you in advance for your support.
Communication
Students will receive a “School Stuff” Folder daily. It will contain important papers, a classroom newsletter, student work, and work that your child may have as homework. Students are required to take the folder home every night. Please review the contents with your child. Family support and interest are essential to student success. Please sign up for "Remind" to receive important messages. You will receive the information as a text.
Data Notebook
Some of your child's work will stay at school in a data notebook or in a journal. This helps us see the progression of your child from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Please feel free to email or call to set up a conference to view your child's work at any time. I will also be glad to talk with you on the telephone if you cannot come to our school for a conference. Your child will have the opportunity to share their Data Notebook with you during our Student-Led Conferences.
Homework
There will be no formally assigned homework this year in my classroom, aside from reading for 20 minutes each night and completing the nightly reading log (one or two sentences is enough). Your child's responsibility is to show you their School Blue Folder and bring it back to school every day.
Lunch
Our class will eat lunch at 10:20am. You may prepay for student meals by the week or month in the cafeteria. Checks may be made payable to the College Park Cafeteria. Please send cash or checks in a labeled envelope. Please note breakfast is served daily from 7:15-7:45.
Money
Please send any money, including lunch money, in an envelope marked with your child’s name, teacher’s name, and the purpose for which it is intended in case it is lost.
Newsletters
Classroom newsletters will go home in your child’s School Blue Folder every Monday. Fourth grade uses the newsletters to communicate the curriculum, projects, programs, schedules, important dates, and expectations. This is an excellent form of communication to keep you in touch with what is going on in our classroom. Please be sure to take the time to read it with your child. It is also posted on my web page.
Parent Portal
You can access your child's grades on a regular basis using the New Hanover County School's Parent Portal. To access the Parent Portal, go to www.nhcs.net and click on the "Parents" tab or click here. In order to access the Parent Portal you must first create an account. Click here to learn how to create a user account in Parent Portal. Click here to watch a You-Tube video about accessing your child's grades and viewing their missing work on the Parent Portal. You can also download the app.
District code for the mobile app: XDZB
Reading Expectations
Your child will be able to visit the library on a regular basis to check out books on their independent reading level. I have many books in my classroom library that are accessible to them as well. Students will set reading goals and have the opportunity to participate in reading celebrations. Your child's homework will be to read nightly. We encourage you to make this a special time to spend together sharing a book. Feel free to have your child read to you or take turns reading. We strive to build a love for reading and we appreciate your support at home.
Transportation
School policy indicates we must have a NOTE from a parent/guardian on any transportation changes. Children sometimes misunderstand what they are told in the morning, and we want to be sure that your child arrives home safely. We will not allow any child’s afternoon dismissal routine to change without a written confirmation.
Volunteering
We love to get you involved with your child’s education! Please let us know if you can help out at school.