Fourth Grade

Week 12 Assignment (6/15 - 6/19)

Hi 4th Graders!

We are almost to the end of the school year! This week I want to talk about summer reading. It's very important to keep working on your reading skills and continue to read as much as you can. Hopefully the public libraries will open soon. In the meantime use the helpful links on my site to find free ebooks.

Keep reading " Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks

AND...

This assignment is really for the whole summer. I would like you to create a summer reading poster. Here's how:

Read as many books as you can from now until the end of the summer.
Keep a record of all the titles you have read
Gather the following materials: Poster paper (at least 11 x 17 this can be found at Stop and Shop, Staples, Target, Walmart, Dollar Store), and any or all of the following that you would like to use. Markers, crayons, glitter, glue stick, stickers, popsicle sticks, photos, printed pictures of books, and anything else you would like to use.
Design a poster with all the titles of the books you read on the poster.
Next, be creative! You can cut your poster into any shape you want. For example, a flower, soccer ball, butterfly, book, a character in your book, really anything that you like.
Title the poster. For example "My Summer Reading" or anything with summer reading in it.
You might like to make a theme for your poster. For example, some things you did over the summer and glue pictures of what you did. You could make a poster theme about something you really like. For example gymnastics or lacrosse or trains. Whatever you want!
Please make the poster as neat and as attractive as possible as they will be displayed in the hallways.
Don't forget to put your name and new teacher on the back so that I may return it to you.
Do not bring the poster in on the first day of school.
I will make any announcement during the first week when to bring it in.
Any student who brings in a poster that is the right size and has followed the directions above, will get a prize from me.
I think this is a great way to share what books you have read with others and a great incentive to keep reading!
If you have any questions about the project please email me at lcronin@sachem.edu
Have fun with it and enjoy the reading and the project

Week 11 Assignment (6/8 - 6/12)

Welcome to week 11 of distance learning 4th Graders!

I hope you are all doing well and are continuing to read as much as you can!

Please feel free to choose other books from Epic to read. If you need an Epic account code let me know.

Please continue to listen to "Save Me a Seat" by Sarah Weeks

Send me summaries of the chapters you finish.
Tell me which characters you like best and which you like least and why.
Have a great week!

Week 10 Assignment (6/1 - 6/5)

Welcome to week 10 of distance learning 4th Graders!

We are switching to the below free ebook vendor for the remainder of the year to finish reading "Save Me a Seat".

To gain access to EPIC email me at lcronin@sachem.edu and I will add you to my class roster and give you a login code.
Once you have the login click on Epic | The Leading Digital Library for Kids | Unlimited
Go to Students on the menu.
Type in your class code.
Find your name and click on it.
Type in Save Me a Seat
Listen to as many chapters as you would like and send me a brief summary. (There are 49 chapters in this book and we have until June 30 for free ebooks) So...if you would like to finish this book, keep listening as much as you can.

Week 9 Assignment (5/26 - 5/29)

Hi 4th Graders! This week we will continue to read the book "Save Me a Seat". Please listen to chapters 3-4. Send me a quick summary and what your predictions for the next chapters are. Have a great week! I miss you all!

Week 8 Assignment (5/18 - 5/22)

Welcome to week 8 of distance learning 4th graders! I miss you all very much! I hope you are all well.

This week I would like you all to try this ebook. Directions on how to get the book are below. You just need to listen to it. It's an audio book!

Listen to chapter one.

To get the book click

https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com

Elementary

Username: JLGELM

Password: JLGFREE

Then type in Save Me a Seat in the search bar
It's an audio book so you just listen
Send me a summary of the 1st chapter and tell me if you liked the book or not.

Week 7 Assignment (5/11 - 5/15)

Hi Fourth Graders!

This week you will learn about American symbols!

Click on the book
It will take you to apge that says the previous page is sending you to...
Click that link
Login using Username: continue Password: reading
Type American Symbols in the search bar
Click Play Book
Read/listen to book
Pick one symbol and tell me 3 facts about it. Email me your answers
Enjoy the book!

Week 6 Assignment (5/4 - 5/8)

Welcome to week 6 of at home learning 4th Graders! You have been doing such a great job!

This Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo. I thought it would be fun to learn all about it. Watch the video.

Now try to make homemade maracas!

https://www.mottchildren.org/posts/camp-little-victors/homemade-maracas

Week 5 Assignment (4/27 - 5/1)

Hi Fourth Graders!

I hope you are all well and getting the knack of school from home for now. I miss you all!

This week I thought you might like a little "Dog Man"! Send me any of your creations! I would love to see them!

or ....

Watch the video "Into the World of Military Working Dogs." As you watch, make a list of all the ways dogs help soldiers. Then use your list to write a thank-you note to a military working dog for being such an important helper.

If Dog Man had to do school work at home, what would his desk look like?

Draw It! Construct It! Be Creative!

READ: Don’t Miss This Sneak Peek of Dog Man

DRAW: Let’s Learn How to Draw Dog Man,

Now Watch Dav Draw Dog Man

CREATE: It’s your turn! Make a Dog Man Character Page,

Calling all artists! Color the Book Cover,

What happens next? Finish the Dog Man Story Starter

FUN: Need a study break? Watch the Dog Man Book Trailer,

Which way should he go? Help Dog Man Escape the Maze

Week 4 Assignment (4/20 - 4/24)

Hi 4th Graders!

This week we will find out how baking and science are very similar. I hope you enjoy it! Miss you all!

Click on the link to Meet a YouTube star who creates spectacular cakes in "Cake Chemist."

https://superscience.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/020118/cake-chemist.html#810L

Try the activities in the Continue the Learning Journey box at the bottom of the page.
Email me answers and pictures. I can't wait to see what you create. If you send pictures, let me know if it's ok to put them on my Twitter feed. I would love to share them with everyone.

Week 3 Assignment

Hi Mrs. Bosco-Press' Class, Mrs. Abernethy's Class, Mrs. Juliano's Class, and Ms. Zabbara's Class!

This week we are goingt o learn more about the "I survived" series that I know al ot of you like. Enjoy the assignment and if you want to read more "I Survived" books, go to my Helpful Links page and download free ebooks. Miss you lots

Take a virtual video field trip to the American Revolution with Lauren Tarshis, author of the best-selling "I Survived" book series. Click the link for more resources, including a free article for your age range!

Assignment: Email me the list of word nerds and definitions from the article that you chose.

Week 2 Assignment

Hi Fourth Graders! I'm hoping everyone is well and safe. Missing you all tons!

Earth day is on Wednesday, April 22 so I thought it would be fun to read some non-fiction books about how to take care of the earth.

Make/Create: Visit Capstone Books https://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html (Username:continue Password: reading) and use the keyword search “Recycle”. There is an awesome series of books called “Recycle Science” that have lots of creative projects to make. Get creative and pick one to make.

Be sure to email me what books you read and to take a picture of your work and send it to me!

Week 1 Assignment