Homestead Heritage Field Trip

Enjoy the video slide show from the field trip to Homestead Heritage Farm from last week! Even the rain couldn't dampen the fun!

LITERATURE: April 26-29

Happy Easter, 4th Grade!

This won't be a long blog post because you won't have a new spelling list this week, and your reading assignments will be done in class.

However, there is a spelling test on Tuesday for the words I gave you last week (look at last week's Literature blog.) If I didn't get your Reading Log last Thursday before we left for the Homestead Heritage, make sure you bring that on Tuesday morning, too.

This week, we will discuss MUF--you need to have read through the end of the book for Tuesday, and answered all the questions in the packet I gave you last week. We will finish up this book with discussions and a test on Friday.

Your book report project for this book will be to read a biography of one of the main artists mentioned in the book: Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Monet, Van Gogh, or Winslow Homer. You will research the life and artistic output of this artist, and create a PowerPoint about him! I'll be giving you all the information you need when you get back to school.

Enjoy your Easter Monday!

Mrs. H

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History & Bible: April 26-29

I hope you all enjoyed your four day weekend and had a wonderful Easter celebrating the Resurrection of Christ.

John Calvin

Tuesday
History - Review our materials and readings covering the "Act of Supremacy" and King Henry VIII. Who can remember how many wives he beheaded? I'll give punches to those who come in Tuesday morning with the answer!

Bible - We will be constructing a giant diorama together in class that displays all the events that lead up to the return to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the walls! We will use our reading cards to help us with this project and make sure you bring your art supplies so we can make this diorama a true feast for the eyes.

Wednesday
History - "Act of Supremacy" Test

Bible - Diorama work day

Thursday
History - "John Calvin and the Institutes" reading cards and worksheet

Bible - We will be reviewing our material of "Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall" for our test on Friday. If we have time we may use that time for finishes to our diorama

Friday
History - In class we will be reading Calvin's institutes together and discussing the answers to some questions you will find on this reading packet

Bible - "Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall" TEST

Math: 4/18 - 4/22

Monday 4/18 - Ls 99 pg 646 (1-29odd)
Tuesday 4/19 - Ls 100 pg 651 (1-30all...due Tuesday 4/26)
Wednesday 4/20 - Benchmark Test #5
Thursday 4/21 - Homestead Heritage Field Trip
Friday 4/22 - Good Friday Holiday

Happy Easter +

~Mrs. R~

History & Bible

Monday:
We have our tests in Bible and History covering the Reformers Luther and Zwingli, then Nehemiah.
We will also be presenting our Travel Brochures for the Jews returning to Jerusalem during our morning study hall.

Tuesday:
History -King Henry VIII and the "Act of Supremacy".
Bible - We begin our lesson "Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls of Jerusalem".

Wednesday:
History - We will have a reading packet "Ch. 24 Henry VIII 1491-1547" and discuss in class how this King took it upon himself to split from the church and create his own.
Bible - Read Nehemiah 4 & 6  from our Bibles then complete the worksheet

Thursday:
History - We will do a brief overview then allow the rest of the class period to start work on our Bible diorama's.
Bible - Jewish Return Diorama

Friday: NO SCHOOL!

LITERATURE: Week of April 18-22

Good weekend, students!

This is a short week at school—we have our field trip to Homestead Heritage on Thursday, and school holidays on Friday and next Monday. Therefore, your spelling test will be given to you on Tuesday, April 26. Your words are below.

MONDAY: We will discuss Chapters 3 and 4 along with your study materials for these 2 chapters. HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 5 from MUF (pages 67-87) and fill out study materials for this chapter.

TUESDAY: We will discuss Chapter 5 and the study materials due today. You will begin reading Chapter 6 and 7 for tomorrow’s discussion. HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 6 & 7 from MUF (pages 88-109) and fill out study materials for these two chapters.

WEDNESDAY: We will discuss Chapters 6 and 7 and the study materials due today. You will read Chapter 8 in class and fill out study materials. HOMEWORK: Due on Tuesday, April 26: Read Chapters 9 and 10 (pages 124-162) from MUF over the long weekend and fill out study materials for these two chapters.

SPELLING WORDS for TEST on TUESDAY, April 26

You will only be responsible for spelling these words correctly—there will be no vocabulary. All of these words come from our novel, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

1. Metropolitan Museum of Art

2. Michelangelo

3. Renaissance

4. sarcophagus

5. antique

6. reproductions

7. stingy

8. chauffeur

9. destination

10. complicated

Online Latin Flashcards

I'm really excited to tell let you know I've created a fun place to study Latin vocabulary online!

Click here to go to the website.

There are flash cards and games. You can even print out your own flash cards from this site!

Both Latin I and Latin II students have their own set of words.

The Latin Bee has been scheduled for May 19. I encourage everyone to start preparing right away! Each group has more than 100 words to study.

Keep up the great work!

Math: 4/11 - 4/15

Good morning! Can you believe it is already 1/2 way through April? 3rd grade continues to work hard...keep up the good work! Reminders: Math-a-thon is going on and those who are participating need to have $$ in by April 20. If you do not have a "fun book", the problems can be found on http://www.mathathon.com/. Please make sure you are completing your corrections BEFORE you turn in the assignment...we have checked the lesson together and you CAN turn in a perfect paper. :) Monday 4/11 - Re-teach Ls 86 Tuesday 4/12 - Ls 96 pg 629 (2-30 even) Wednesday 4/13 - Re-test #18 (original and re-take will be averaged together) Thursday 4/14 - Ls 97 pg 635 (2-30 even) Friday 4/15 - Ls 98 pg 641 (1-29 odd) Have a fabulous week! ~Mrs. R~

History & Bible: Zwingli and Nehemiah

Greetings 4th graders! I hope you had a restful weekend. This week in History we will pick up where we left off with Martin Luther.

Luther vs. Zwingli

Monday: You will start your book summary on "Thunderstorm in Church" during Study Hall time, then we will complete a "Key Word" exercise.

Tuesday: We will move on to another reformer by the name of Ulrich Zwingli, read from our cards and complete the corresponding worksheet.

Wednesday: You will use your reading cards and write a paragraph comparing the similarities and differences between Luther and Zwingli

Thursday: We will review our materials covering both Luther and Zwingli in preparation for a test on Friday.

Friday: Luther and Zwingli Test

In Bible...

Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls

Monday: Using our reading cards we will begin the lesson "Nehemiah and the Jewish Return"

Tuesday: We will read Nehemiah 1 & 2 from our Bibles, then complete the word-find worksheet

Wednesday: We will begin a fun project. In order to lure the Jewish back to Jerusalem, we will be creating travel brochures that will catch their attention and make them want to return to their homeland.

Thursday: Complete work on our travel brochures then review for the Nehemiah test on Friday.

Friday: Nehemiah and the Jewish Return Test

LITERATURE & SPELLING for April 11-15

Hi, 4th Grade!

I first want to tell you how proud I am of how hard you all worked this week getting your On the Road with Adam brochures completed. I have received 3 of the 5 and need you other two to remember that those are due at the beginning of class on Monday. You also should have your study guide for The Door in the Wall finished by the time you come to class on Monday.

I do want to mention that several of you are not turning in your reading logs. They are due every Friday! You cannot make an A in literature without turning them in. Some of you did better on your spelling test this week, but you all need to study those words and definitions before your test on Friday!

This week, we will begin a new novel, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler--it's in modern times and takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (see picture above.) I think you'll really like it! Too bad we can't take a field trip there on our way to see England!

Your assignments and spelling words are below. Have a great weekend!

FOR MONDAY, April 11: Turn in your On the Road with Adam travel brochures if you did not turn them in last week. Have your study guide for The Door in the Wall completed and ready to be checked. Study for tomorrow's test over Door.

FOR TUESDAY, April 12: Test over Door. HOMEWORK: Due on THURSDAY--read Chapters 1 and 2 of the Mixed-Up Files (MUF) and fill out reading handouts.

WEDNESDAY, April 13: Three of you will present your Adam travel brochures. Continue to read Chapters 1 & 2 of MUF for tomorrow.

THURSDAY, April 14: Two of you will present your Adam travel brochures. You will hand in your charts on Chapters 1 and 2 and discuss those chapters. HOMEWORK: Study for spelling test tomorrow. Due MONDAY, April 18--Read Chapters 3 & 4 in MUF and complete reading handouts.

FRIDAY, April 15: Spelling test over words below--you MUST be able to match word with definition.

1. monotony = tedious sameness or repetition

2. suburb = a community where people live, on the outskirts of a larger city

3. Neanderthal man = a rough-looking person, like a cave man

4. flatter = to compliment someone, often insincerely, in order to win that person's favor

5. tyrannies = harsh uses of absolute power

6. inconspicuous = not easily noticeable

7. pedestal = a base for a statue

8. pauper = an extremely poor person

9. caper = an elaborate adventure

10. bribery = the act of giving money to someone for a favor, or to influence a decision

Annual Fund Participation Drive

Achieving excellence requires commitment from everyone. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of educating our students and maintaining our first-rate faculty. Donations provide the essential funds needed for curriculum development, faculty, scholarships and operating costs.

Starting Wednesday, April 6, we will launch our Annual Fund Participation Drive at the classroom level. Our goal is 100%!! The classroom with the highest percentage of Annual Fund contributors will win a great afternoon out: a special lunch out followed by fun afternoon activities. The lunch has been generously donated by this year’s Annual Fund Chairs Lori and David Butler. The contest is only for the number of contributors, not the amount contributed. Previous contributions to this year's Annual Fund will count towards your class; however, only donations specified for the Annual Fund will count. The contest will conclude Friday, April 29.

Every gift no matter the size helps. Your tax-deductible contribution will make a significant difference to CCS students immediately and in years to come.

We can accept donations online via PayPal using a credit card. You can find a link to our PayPal account via Facebook and our school website.

Math: 4/4 - 4/8

Head'em up and mooooove 'em out...As we head toward Cowboy Day let's "wrangle up" some FANTASTIC grades!

Monday 4/4 - Ls 95 pg 624 (1-29 odd)

Tuesday 4/5 - ***Test #18 (up to Ls 90)***

Wednesday 4/6 - Ls 96 pg 629 (1-29 odd)

Thursday 4/7 - Ls 97 pg 635 (2-30 even)

Friday 4/8 - Ls 98 pg 641 (1-29 odd)

Yee-haw ya'll! ~Mrs. R~

Good Evening, 4th Graders,

This week, you will be finishing your books, The Door in the Wall; finishing your travel brochures On the Road With Adam; and learning some new spelling words. Your homework assignments and spelling words are below. Hope you've had a great weekend!

READING Assignments for The Door in the Wall

For MONDAY, April 4--you should have read Chapter 8

For TUESDAY, April 5--read Chapter 9 (pages 86-103)

For WEDNESDAY, April 6--read Chapter 10 (pages 104 to end of book)

You will get a study guide this week for a test over The Door in the Wall that you will take next Tuesday. MOST IMPORTANTLY, your On the Road With Adam travel brochures are due on Monday, April 11.

SPELLING WORDS for test on Friday, April 8

1. straighten

2. tapestry

3. strengthen

4. dungeon

5. retrieve

6. largess (you must be able to write the definition)--generous giving

7. treacherous

8. commotion

9. obediently

10. fripperies (you must be able to write the definition)--cheap, gaudy clothes

Latin Bee!

The date has been set for the Second Annual CCS Latin Bee!

Since there are now two sections of Latin we will host two separate events on the same day. The Latin Bee is scheduled for Thursday, May 19.

Latin I will begin at 9 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Latin I students all have a list of words to begin studying.

Latin II students will be begin at 10 a.m. also in the Parish Hall. Vocabulary words for these students have been handed out as well. This will be a very challenging competition because of the more advanced words we have studied this year in Latin II.

This was such a fun competition last year, going several rounds into the tie-breaker phase. I really look forward to the Latin Bee this year! I'm so proud of all my students.

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History & Bible: Martin Luther and Ezra

Martin Luther

In History this week we will begin studies on Martin Luther and the Reformation.

Monday: Reading cards and worksheets for "Martin Luther Begins the Reformation." I will also assign each of you a book, "Thunderstorm in Church", read chapters 1, 2 and 3 Monday night.

Tuesday: Pretending you are a newspaper reporter in Wittenburg at the time that Luther nails his 95 theses to the door, you will write a story about what his document states and what this means for the church. "Thunderstorm in Church", read chapters 4, 5 and 6 Tuesday night.


Wednesday: Vocabulary exercise, you will be given a list of words, after defining them, you will write a paragraph using each word in a sentence to describe Luther and his work.  "Thunderstorm in Church", read chapters 7, 8 and 9 Wednesday night.


Thursday: I will give you a packet with questions to answer about your reading so far from "Thunderstorm in Church". We will discuss Chapters 1 - 9, then complete chapters 10,11 and 12 this night.


Friday: We will write a two paragraph summary of our book and review for our test over "Martin Luther and the Reformation" on Monday.

Ezra Returns!

In Bible this week we will complete our work on Ezra.

Monday: We will review our reading we did last week and discuss our worksheet about this lesson. Then I will introduce you to a card game that helps you remember all the people that returned to Judah with Ezra.

Tuesday: Reading cards and worksheet for "Ezra forbids Intermarriage".

Wednesday: Read Chapters 9 & 10 from the book of Ezra then complete the Project 1 worksheet

Thursday: Tree project and "Attacking the Holy Seed". Why was it important for God's people to keep their lineage pure? Who eventually was born from this blood line? If you think you know, come in to class this Monday and I will give you 3 hole punches on your card.

Friday: Review for our test over "Ezra Returns" and "Ezra Forbids" which will be on Monday.

Parent Signatures

Parents,

This weekend some of the students will be coming home with some worksheets/tests that need your initials. I've decided to let them re-do any worksheets/tests with a grade 70% or below. Please initial the worksheets to be returned to me on Monday. Spring Fever is in full effect right now, I want to make sure we keep the kids motivated until the end of classes and on the right track for excellent grades.

End of the year Final Exam FYI:

The students in history and bible will receive two index cards. From their review sheets, they will be allowed to fill in the index card with any information they might need and use it during the test since their final exams are comprehensive.