Choose Kind

I am so excited that one of my all-time favorite books, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, has been turned into a movie! I don't usually get too excited about the movie-version of books. After all, it's not easy to translate an amazing 300 page novel like Wonder into a 2 hour movie. However, I have to say that this trailer has sparked my interest. I'm looking forward to the movie next fall!

Check it out and let me know what you think.

If you haven't read Wonder, put it on your Summer Reading List. 

Then you can watch the movie in November and compare the two! 

I promise you'll like the story. Pinky swear.  

The audio version is great too!

Happy Reading!

Henry Huggins Final Project

 

(click on the images to ZOOM in)

 

 

"Haiku" is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme.

Character traits are all the aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality. Everyone has character traits, both good and bad. Even characters in books have character traits. 

 

Here is an example of a 100 point project

(from a different novel study)...

Notice the neat writing and carefully colored illustrations?

That's what I'm looking for! 

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR PROJECT...

and then, GET TO WORK!

I'm excited to see what you come up with!

Washington State - Famous People

Hey Washingtonians! Great job today! Here is today's lesson on Famous Washingtonians. You can use the information in this lesson to complete your poster.

Play, pause, and rewind as needed.
(this video has no sound)

In addition to accurate information on your project, I am also looking for neat writing and colorful drawings. The area for drawing is small, so please color in the background too!

Here are a few more helpful websites that might come in 
handy as you finish your project...

50 States - Washington

Biography

This is the scoring guide for your Washington State Project. A printable version was sent via e-mail.

You will mail your finished project AND Grading Sheet to me. I will admire its awesomeness and fill out the scoring sheet. Then, I will send it back to you this summer. 

Please put your project in the mail by May 26! I'd like to have everyone's by June 1!

I can't wait!

Washington State Economy

Hey Washingtonians! Great job today! Here is today's lesson on Washington's Economy. You can use the information in this lesson to complete the "Economy" section of your project.

In addition to accurate information on your project, I am also looking for neat writing and colorful drawings. The area for drawing is small, so please color in the background too!

You can find more information in a book, encyclopedia, atlas, or online. You can also find a ton of information on Grolier's Encyclopedia, which can be found on your OLS Homepage under Quick Links.

This is the scoring guide for your Washington State Project. A printable version was sent via e-mail.

We will finish our posters next week! Then mail them to me on or before May 26.

I can hardly wait!

Washington State Geography

Hey 4th graders! Nice job in class! I really, truly enjoyed seeing your Washington State Projects on the webcam today! WOW! Your awesomeness astounds me! Keep up the great work! I look forward to the completed projects later in the month. 

Here is this week's lesson... chock full of cool Washington places!

Complete your state map using the information in the video below.

Label, outline, and color the following physical features on your map before Friday:

Olympia

 Mt. Rainier

 Puget Sound

Cascade Mountains

 Columbia Plateau

Columbia River

Mt. St. Helens

 Olympic Mountains

Strait of Juan de Fuca

Pacific Ocean

 Oregon, Idaho, Canada

Your town!

This interactive map of Washington is AWESOME (and helpful).

Physical Map of Washington

Here's a look at a student sample...

[click on the image to enlarge]

May Day! May Day!

Happy May Monday!

Here is this month's calendar. Check your e-mail for a printable copy.

(click on the image for a closer view)

PLEASE NOTE:

• I will be "out of the office" helping with state testing on the days in blue. No CCs are scheduled for those days. Use that time to catch up, if needed.
• Our End of Year CC Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 & 23. No Math CCs are scheduled for those days. Check the calendar for your day/time.
• Washington Posters need to be in the mail by May 26. (4th grade)
• Henry Huggins final projects are due on May 30. (more info coming soon)
• The last day of school is June 16. All courses must be completed by that date.

Have a MARVELOUS MAY!