Writing Traits

Here are the 6 traits you need to work on to become a great writer.

http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.html

Earth

http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/structure.html

Multiplication Practice Games

http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

How Rocks Are Formed

How Rocks Are Formed http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/This is a very useful site that will show, and tell you how the three types of rocks are formed, and then at the bottom examples of each type of rock. Explore it all.

http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/K12/games.html There are several activities on this site. I do not expect you to do them all. This is for your benefit, to help you understand.

This one is the rock cycle game. See if you can fill it in. http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html

Revolutionary War Heroes

Revolutionary War Heroes Project

http://www.shenet.org/karigon/rfischer/revolutionquest/rfintro.htm

Please read the information from the introduction on this site, then click on task to find out what you need to do. After you read the task read the process. The process is the most important part. Your grade will reflect if you followed the directions from the process page. You will need to go back to the process page many time to make sure you are doing the right thing. The last day you will have to work on this project is Tuesday during your computer time. I want you to be ready to present on Tuesday afternoon.

Veteran's Day Activities

I just wanted to place something on here to remind you that November 11 is not just a day we get out of school. Today is a day to appreciate the sacrifice so many men and women have made to protect our country.

http://www4.va.gov/kids/K-5/

Habitats

http://science.pppst.com/habitats.html

Constellations

This site goes along with what was in our play. I thought you might enjoy playing a game that helps you learn the constellations. Click on the site below, and follow the directions.

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/constellation_hunt.htm

Want to see more? Check out these amazing pictures from Nasa. All you have to do is click on one of the names to see the pictures. It is amazing!! All of the pictures from this site are not constellations, however they do have to do with space.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

Book Reports

http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/reading/bookrepts1.html

This site will take you to a huge selection of non-traditional book reports. I want you to make sure whatever you choose gives either the main themes of the book, or helps you re-tell the story in your own way. Have fun with this report.

Rev. War Project Details

http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/birchwood/links/grade4links/revolutionarywargrade4.html

Mr. Nussbaum

I love this site. There are many activities and games from every subject. I have it linked to the 13 colonies.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13.htm

Revolutionary War site: http://www.mrnussbaum.com/amflash.htm

Water Makes Way For A New World

Click on the website to find out more about maritime activities.

http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater/exhibition/1_2.html

Historic Time Line Rev. War

The timeline for the American Revolution
www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-pel.htm

Habitat Maker

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/habitatmaker2.htm

Colonial America

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/teachdearamerica/colonial_scrapbook.htm#

Walking With the Beasts

http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/playground/default.htm

If you click on this site it will take you to the site we worked on in class on the smartboard. Click on the pictures on the left side of the screen to play different games. Make sure to read as you play.

13 Colonies

Use the following sites for researching your colony. These two sites are accurate. I don't want you to google your colony because anyone can make a web page, and sometimes the information is incorrect.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13.htm

http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html

Types of Homes

This site may help my first Reading class. It has a list of all types of home. Remember that you need to choose a home that is not unlike what we are used to. Just write, in your own words, a paragraph or two about the home, and either print or draw a picture of it. You do not have to use the boat house or tree house from above, or the web site below. You may choose any type of house you want, as long as it is not like your house.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_house_types

Our Feathered Friends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5kzxOtvCjc&feature=related
Bird Adaptations
For Class Only

Life Cycle Game

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/judi/life/activities/cycles/life_cycles.html

Follow the directions on the address site above to create life cycles.

Roanoke Island

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSmuj6twbtY This site is just for us to use in class. Do NOT go to this site without your parents permission. It is at youtube.com, and even though this video is fine to to watch others may not be suitable, or may be completely off the topic.

http://www.suite101.com/content/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke-a87977

This address takes you to a site that gives theories about what may have happened to the lost colony.

Hieroglyphics Translator

http://www.quizland.com/hiero.htm

Click on the above address. It will take you to a site that translates anything you want to say into hieroglyphics. Use this site to make your code for your friend to find the treat in class tomorrow.

The Melonheads

http://nature.ca/genome/04/041/0414_e.cfm

Can you help the Melonhead's pass their genes? Click on the address above. Remember what we learned in class today.

Gene Machine

http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/projects/bio115l/form.html

The above site will take you to the GENE MACHINE. Do this activity with Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa.

Machu Picchu

http://www.sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html

Click on the site above to see pictures and find out more about Machu Picchu.

Classify

Play these games to classify living things. Remember to click on the addresses below but not on the picture.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/class.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/variation_fs.shtml

Pow Wow

The link below is for a pow wow on Sept. 11 and 12th. It is located east of Columbus Ohio. If you

http://www.powwows.com/calendar/event-details.php?eventid=8630

This site has more information on the Adena Culture and pictures of what a mound looked like inside.

http://www.touring-ohio.com/history/adena-culture.html

This site has more information on the Hopewell Culture.

http://www.touring-ohio.com/history/hopewell-culture.html

Sorry guys. I tried to upload video that we watched today in class, but it will not upload.

Car Wash Yeah!

Our raffle basket theme this year is, "car wash". Thank you in advance to everyone that participates in making our carnival successful.

Cells

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

I want you click on the website above. It will take you to a site that has a black box. In the black box, written in blue, are the words, "To begin choose animal cell or plant cell." Under the box, in green, are the words plant cell and animal cell. Click on one, and move over the different areas to read what each part is and click on the word to see what that part of the cell does. We will be reviewing what each part of the cell does for plants and animal cells this week. Make sure once you have read all about either the plant or animal that you click on the back button at the top of the page then click on the other cell to review it as well.

P.S What type of cell is in the picture?

Spelling Pamphlet

You may use any information from this site, or a site that you find on your own to help you create the spelling pamphlet.

http://www.spelling.hemscott.net/

Fourth Grade

Welcome to fourth grade. This is going to be a wonderful year. My hope is that you will leave fourth grade with a feeling of pride of the many accomplishments you will achieve.

Parents, Please note that my e-mail is available from this site, or by clicking on this link mcasto@stjosephgs.org Please do not leave comments, unless you are comfortable with anyone reading them. It is best to e-mail me. If you did not receive a syllabus, via your child, please let me know.