In Wonder, Mr. Brown shares one precept a month. A precept is a rule about the really important things in life.
Mr. Brown's precept for December was: Fortune favors the bold.
Which basically means that good things happen to those who do something bold or brave.
Write at least five sentences about a time in your life when you did something very brave and how, because of it, something good happened to you.
*Remember to use capitals, punctuation, complete sentences, and correct spelling.
We are currently reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Auggie has a very different life because he was born with facial deformities. We're learning he is a normal fifth grader but he doesn't always get treated like one.
Be as creative as you want, using "It was a dark and stormy night" as the start of your Halloween paragraph! It can be silly, creepy, weird, or anything else you think of! Have fun!
Dictionary Day is celebrated on October 16 in honor of Noah Webster. The objective of this day is to emphasize the importance of dictionary skills and to improve your vocabulary. Find 5 words in the dictionary that you are unfamiliar with and write their definitions. Then, write a sentence using each of these 5 new words that you learned!
Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October in the United States. This holiday commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.
World Peace Day is celebrated every September 21st, and is observed by many nations all around the world. This day is dedicated to peace! What does the word peace mean to you? Do you think world peace is ever possible? What needs to happen for there to be world peace?
Welcome to fourth grade! It was so fun getting to know you today!
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Talk to your parents about any glaciers they've seen in real life or know about. Dicuss what they looked like and how that glacier was shaping the land around and beneath it. Write about where the glacier was, how big it was, and any other details your parents can describe about it. If your parents haven't ever seen glaciers in real life, do some research, look up a glacier and tell us about it.
*Remember, you must write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences.
We just celebrated Mother's Day on May 13th. Use the topic sentence, "My mom is the best mom in the world," and write a persuasive paragraph convincing us why that is true.
I'm sure your kids told you all about how awesome BizTown was and how much they learned. We've spent some time reflecting on our experiences at BizTown and how these learning experiences will help us in the future. We are super grateful for the parent volunteers who did training and helped support our students at BizTown and for all the companies who have donated so much to provide a place like JA BizTown. To learn more about BizTown, ask a current Sunset fourth grader!
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| Town Meeting |
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| Staples team pricing items |
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| The retail shop getting their supplies organized. |
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| Morning National Anrthem |
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| Matt being interviewed on Q-13 Fox. |
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| Bryan being interviewed on Q-13 Fox. |
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| The girls hanging posters advertising their the Retail Shoppe. |
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| Courtney taking her role as CEO very seriously. |
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| Stephanie was happy to help her customers pick out a stuffed animal. |
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| Tjaden entering a transaction into the computer. |
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| Mikayla taking an important phone call. |
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| Adam learning what it means to "multi-task." |
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| Madison checking on her company's finances. |
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| Cameron and Ethan discuss a phone problem. |
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| Matt taking a break from the seriousness of the day. |
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| Andrew enjoying his 30 minute lunch break. |
Earth Day was April 22nd, and I thought this video was very interesting to think about. Watch the video, and then write about your thoughts and feeling about it. Why do you think I posted this video for Earth Day?
Write a small seed story about ONE small event that happened over spring break. Don't tell me about an entire trip. Pick ONE thing that happened and write an interesting (true) story about it. Your story must be at least five sentences, but can be longer if you choose.
April Fools' Day is observed on April 1 and is sometimes referred to as All Fools' Day. On this day, people play harmless pranks on others or try to get them to believe ridiculous things.
Write about the best April Fools' Day joke that you have played on someone, or write about a joke you would like to play on someone. (Remember that your joke must be safe and not hurt anyone's feelings, and you must write at least 5 sentences.)
In class today, we disucssed how scientists sent Laika, a stray dog, into space to test the effects it would have on her and to see what improvements needed to be made before we could send humans into space. Scientists often test things on animals to make sure they are safe for humans. Do you think it is right to test things that might hurt people using animals?
Please write at least five sentences with reasons and any evidence you can think of to support your answer.
Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2 and it is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that celebrates the importance of reading. This date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of a famous children’s author, Dr. Seuss. Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved children’s book authors of all time.
Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: HCP22
Dear Parents,
This is our second time ordering books from Scholastic Book Clubs! Attached are flyers filled with affordable books just right for your child's age and reading level. Kids read more when they choose their own books, so I encourage you to let your child help make selections.
You might remember flipping through the Scholastic flyer when you were in school, eagerly circling your choices, and handing the form to the teacher. Your kids can do the same, but you can also order books online, which is simple, convenient, and saves time. Please see the message from Scholastic below to learn how to order online and how it benefits our classroom.
Thank you,
Danielle Ness
P.S. When you order online, you get thousands more books to choose from, including favorite authors and series, plus exclusive editions of the hottest new books.
Every order placed online earns rewards for your child's classroom.
You pay with a credit card on our secure Web site, saving time for you and your child's teacher.
To start ordering online, follow these simple steps:
REGISTER at Scholastic Book Clubs' secure Web site (www.scholastic.com/bookclubs), and create your own User Name and Password.
ENTER the onetime Class Activation Code above to link you to your child's classroom and teacher recommendations.
BROWSE the wide selection of books with your child.
PAY safely and securely for your selections using your credit card.
SEND the order to your child's teacher online, and watch your child get excited to read!
