4th+Grade

= 4th Grade 2013 - 2014 =

=April 7 and 9, 2014=

Last week to research! Recording after Spring Break!

=March 24, 2014=

Please continue working on the US Regions Project! = = =March 10 and 12, 2014=

Please scroll down and continue research. = = =March 5, 2014= ==

March 3, 2014
__ **Description:** __ Students were organized into research groups according to the 5 geographic regions of the U.S. ( ** Northeast **, ** Southeast ** , ** Midwest ** , ** Southwest ** and ** West ** ). Each group researched the following categories of topics for their region: 5) Native American Indian Tribes
 * 4th Grade U.S. Regions Road Trip Research Project **
 * 1) ** Geography (landforms, landmarks, weather, animals/habitats;
 * 2 **** ) ** Economy (resources, industry, imports/exports;
 * 3) ** Culture (people, traditions, food, art, music);
 * 4) ** Issues (currents events, history, natural disasters common in area);

types of land
National Geographic Region Map

Native Americans

American Indians

**Maps of United States Indians by State**

**Regional information about the US in text form**

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**Regional Geography** ** [] **

**Facts overview - []**

// **northeast** // [|Northeast Region Interactive] [|The Northeast] [|New England] **//southeast//** [|Southeast Region Interactive] [|The Southeast] **//midwest//** [|Midwest Region Interactive] [|The Midwest] //**southwest**// [|Southwest Region Interactive] [|The Southwest] **//west//** [|West Region Interactive] [|The West]

[[[]| Defining Regions of the United States ]]

[|Regions of the United States] [|US Regions]

[|State Games & Activities]

[|Types of Land in the United States] [|Interactive Map of U.S. Regions]

Each student chose one topic for their region to research and report on. Then, students were asked to choose a "location" to report from and use keyword searching strategies to find an appropriate image to represent their location. Students learned how to save their images from // Google // or // Bing // to their own folder on their work station. Then, students were filmed using a camcorder in front of a "green screen" so their location pictures could be projected behind them as though they were reporting "on location." (I used iMovie to create the finished product)

= = =2/26/14= ===Please take the following typing assessment. Leave the time at 1 minute, but you may change the topic if you would like. Then put your scores on the log sheet and keep it in your folder. When you are finished you may log into Sumdog or visit anywhere on the 4th grade Wiki Page!=== =2/10/14= Put your thinking cap on! See how far you can get in 10 minutes, then move on to typing! Please fill in your results on the log sheet!
 * 3rd Grade Regions Road Trip Video: Example for my students to watch! **
 * When you click the play button, the video will play from the beginning. It just appears to be set in the middle. Please be patient, it may take a few minutes to load! **
 * Video **

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= PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! =

Tips:

Adjust seat to a good height.

Use both hands!

Take your time! It is NOT a race.

The more you practice correctly the better you will be!

= = = 12/11/13 & 12/16/13 = = = > Your browser, your OS(operating system), the apps on your phone, Facebook, and this website – they’re all made with code.
 * Watch Learn What Most Schools Don't Teach
 * What is coding & why would you want to do it? Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps and websites.



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= PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! = Tips: Adjust seat to a good height. Use both hands! Take your time! It is NOT a race. The more you practice correctly the better you will be!

= 12/4/13 = Today we will learn a new paint/drawing program and create a winter scene! = = =12/2/13= == =PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!= Tips: Adjust seat to a good height. Use both hands! Take your time! It is NOT a race. The more you practice correctly the better you will be!
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= = = = =11/20/13 & 11/25/13= please work in TypingMaster until 12:40 then visit Thanksgiving links below!
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Voyage to the New World The First Thanksgiving Interactive Map: The Pilgrims' Journey To America (Edu Place) Welcome to a Pilgrim Village! (Scholastic) The First Thanksgiving (Spring Board Magazine) Thanksgiving Slideshow (Scholastic) Journey on the Mayflower (Scholastic) Tour the Ship (Scholastic) Daily Life (Scholastic) The Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving You Are The Historian (Plimoth) The Story Of Squanto (Weekly Reader) Thanksgiving Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving In America (Many Things) Thanksgiving In The USA (Many Things) Thanksgiving Letters From the Mayflower, Letters From the Tribe (Scholastic) The First Thanksgiving (Scholastic) Turkey Escape (123 Bee) Game Thanksgiving Room Escape (Games 2 Rule) Game American Indians (Brain Pop) Preview Thanksgiving (Brain Pop Jr) Preview Talk Like A Pilgrim (Plimoth) Too Many Turkeys (Winslow Press) Game Thanksgiving Turkey (Billy Bear 4 Kids) Puzzle Quiz Your Noodle (National Geographic) Funny Fill-In (National Geographic) Thanksgiving Timeline, 1541 to 2001 Turkey Anagram Game (A Kids Heart) Thanksgiving Day Quiz (The Holiday Spot) Video Vignettes (Library Think Quest) Daily Life: Housing (Scholastic) That's Plymouth Rock (Midge Frazel) Thanksgiving Meal (A for ESL) Thanksgiving History (Family Education) Thanksgiving Match/Memory Game (Emily's Holiday Haven) Thanksgiving Word Search (Apples 4 Teacher) Turkey To Go (Funny Games) Hidden Numbers (Kongregate) Turkey Fling (Kongregate) Thanksgiving Coloring Game (Kaboose) Wild Turkey (DLTK) Thanksgiving Games (A Kids Heart) Turkey Dress-Up (A Kids Heart) Pilgrim and Indian (Apples 4 The Teacher) Animated Thanksgiving (Animated Thanksgiving) Turkey Surprise! (Meddy Bemps) Silly Turkey (Starfall) Thanksgiving Feast (Fun School) Turkey Flibriks (Kaboose) Thanksgiving Coloring Game (Kaboose) Drop Turkey (Kids.com) Animated Thanksgiving (Animated Thanksgiving) Walking Turkey (Apples 4 The Teachers) Thanksgiving (Apples 4 The Teachers) Thanksgiving Coloring a Turkey (Soft Schools) Thanksgiving Fun and Games (Alphabet Soup) Turkey Swap (A Kids Heart) Thanksgiving Games (Billy Bear 4 Kids) Thanksgiving Matching Game (Primary Games) Thanksgiving Games (Kaboose) Thanksgiving Games (DLTK) Thanksgiving Games (Primary Games) Turkey Dance (Mighty Book) = = =11/18/13= Common Sense Media Lessons

=10/23/1=

2. Photo Editing! Time to get a little Creepy! Lets edit a photo of ourselves and make it haunted! We will be using Ribbet to edit these.
- first take your picture using the Camera icon and save it into you google drive (rename it to 4_Name_pic) or you can use the WebCamToy - Then go to Ribbet and upload it. - Use the Effects, Text, Stickers and Seasonal items to edit your photo! Then save it to your drive as 4_name_halloween - share it with me and I will upload it to the wiki!

=10/14/13 & 10/16/13= >> @http://www.famousbirthdays.com/welcome.html >> @http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-misc.htm
 * Research facts about you using the All About Me Research Sites and fill in your information sheet. You must include the meaning of your name, how many people have your first and last names in the United States, someone famous who shares your birthday and how old you are (in days) and at least one interesting fact about something that happened on the day (or during the month) of your birthday.
 * All About Me Research Sites:
 * Meaning of your first name: http://www.babynames.com ORhttp://www.babynamespedia.com/ OR@http://www.thinkbabynames.com/
 * How many people have your first name and how many people have your last name in the United States? Check@http://howmanyofme.com/
 * How many days old are you right now on Earth? Find out at@http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/age/
 * What famous person/people share your birthday?http://www.who2.com/birthday/ ORhttp://www.historyorb.com/birthdays-on-this-day.php OR
 * Interesting things that happened on the month and day you were born:@http://www.historyorb.com/events-on-this-day.phpOR

= 10/9/13 =

Sumo Paint Program


= 10/7/13 =

Please log into Edmodo You will find your typing assignments for today there. After you have submitted both assignments you may play Free Rice
=10/2/13=

3. Explore Forms
=9/30/13=

Google Drive Accounts!

1.Today we will receive our Personal Google Drive Accounts. After logging in the first time you will be required to change your password. Please follow these tips when creating your password:
1. Keep it simple - under 12 characters. 2. Use numbers and letters. 3. Do not share your password (parents and teachers are ok) Please see me so I can keep a record of passwords in case there is an issue. 4. Be creative, but make it something you can remember!

SUMDOG!
9/23/13

Please log into Edmodo You will find your typing assignments for today there. After you have submitted both assignments you may play Free Rice

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Computers are HERE!!!! Welcome to Google Chrome!

Today we will complete our first typing lesson through DanceMat!

When you have finished please log into Edmodo and click turn in! 9/11/2013

We have been working with the Common Sense Media Curriculum that covers a ton of Digital Citizen lessons. We are taking a break from those and starting a few Hands On lessons with circuits!

Lets start here: Circuit Prezi

WHEN FINISHED PLEASE RETURN PIECES TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION!

What have worked on the last few weeks? 8/21/2013

Technology Quiz Bowl! Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Good Luck Teams!

Internet Safety Video

8/19/2013 media type="custom" key="23638548" What is Technology, Brainstorm Session!

Handout Parent Consent Packets to get signed :0)