Fresh 4th Grade

2012-05-24T15:44:00.004-07:00

Summer break is finally here!

Have a wonderful season full of rest and relaxation as you prepare for fifth grade. Have fun, be safe, and don't forget to write.

Bon voyage!

Science Fair Report Template

2012-04-30T12:19:00.002-07:00

Write an A+ paper with the help of the templates attached here. Just click a link, read carefully and add your replace the document with your report:

For more information to make the best project, visit http://www.sciencebuddies.org/, Create a Graph, and http://easybib.com/.

Testing, Science Fair, Field Day, and more

2012-04-30T09:17:00.003-07:00

It's the last month of the school year and there is so much happening at LPA. Georgia Performance Standard review continues to be our skill focus in all four academic areas. We are excited about the opportunity to strengthen the foundation we have been building all year. The CRCT is giving us the chance to demonstrate all we have learned as we look forward to reaching the next grade level. Before we get there, here are a few notes on important upcoming events:

Our 4th Grade Science Fair- each student is learning to apply the scientific method by creating a project for our fair. Parents and guardians can be supportive by helping to complete project experiments and purchasing supplies, such as, experiment materials and a three-tier display board for the fair. Please review the Science Fair Project Time line for project due dates.

Due Date	Things to do
April 9-10	Choose Topic & Question
April 18	Research
April 18	Hypothesis
April 25	Design experiment
May 2	Conduct experiment & record observations
May 9	Table/chart & graph(s) of data
May 9	Report
May 9-15	Make display/exhibit
May 16	Present project

Field Day is May 4th and it will be an opportunity to celebrate school pride. Whether your family still needs to complete volunteer hours or not, this is a great time to be a visible part of the LPA community.

Skills of this week

2012-04-09T12:23:00.002-07:00

Welcome back Grade 4 families! Everyone looked well rested and ready to finish strong as we returned for class this morning. We are only a couople weeks away from the CRCT. Crunch Time- we are learning and reviewing every day so that we can blow that test away! We hope you can use the information below to better prepare at home.

English & Language Arts: General Skill Review with multiple resources (Coach Books, Study Island, CRCT Study Guide, etc.)
Mathematics: Data Analysis- Organizing & Analyzing Data, Graphing with multiple resources (Coach Books, Study Island, CRCT Study Guide, etc.)
Science: Science Fair Project
See Science Fair Pack sent home Monday, April 9th for due dates and guidelines. More info. will be delivered during each stage. I highly recommend the following websites to jumpstart research for the written report and display. Please remind your child to take notes for the Bibliography.

1. Science Buddies: www.sciencebuddies.org/ - lots of info/ guides for science fairs and experiments

2. American Museum of Natural History – many ways to learn about and experiment with topics we have studied this year

3. Discovery Education - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/

Social Studies: The Industrial Revolution

Skills for this week

2012-03-28T05:37:00.000-07:00

This week 4th grade is Practicing Test taking skills in preparation for the CRCT. Please make sure your child is visiting Study Island whenever possible to sharpen their skills in various topics. The following assignments are being covered in our academic subjects:
English Language Arts: General Skill Review & Practice with Coach Books
Mathematics: Geometry & Data Analysis
Science: Weather Review with Weather Tic-Tac-Toe class projects
Social Studies: Expansion of A New Nation

Week 30 Skill Sheet

2012-03-16T12:52:00.001-07:00

Science Review Sites

2012-03-15T08:59:00.006-07:00

Fourth Grade has officially studied every Georgia Performance Standards for the school year. Now we are ready to sharpen our skills through review. Every site listed below is a wonderful resource for sharpening our skills through fun and engaging practice. I encourage every student to put them to good use as we prepare to ace our CRCTs.
Study Island Science Class Page (Of course! Each question aligns with GPS)
Engineering Interact: http://www.engineeringinteract.org/interact.htm (Physical Science)
Edhead: http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm (Simple & Complex Machines)
Kids Exploring Space: http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210901/(Earth Science- Astronomy)BBC K2S Science: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/ (All Sciences)
Museum of Science and Industry: Simple Machine Game: http://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/Activities/Games/simple_machines/
Enjoy!

Week 29 Skill Sheet

2012-03-10T08:35:00.000-08:00

Week 28 Skill Sheet

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Week 26 Skill Sheet

2012-02-20T08:59:00.003-08:00

Week 25 Skill Sheet

2012-02-12T08:11:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day Appreciation Celebration

2012-02-09T16:16:00.000-08:00

Though the dance has been canceled, the show must go on! We are looking forward the 4th grade Valentine's Day party from 1-2 p.m., February 14th, where we will come together to spread kindness and acceptance. Every student can contribute to the celebration by bringing in $3 for refreshments by this Friday and bringing in a container of valentines, sweets, or savory treats by the 14th. We will combine these items to make special gifts that will surprise the people who make L.P.A. great!

Shhh... it's going to be a surprise.

Week 24 Skill Sheet

2012-02-04T03:12:00.000-08:00

Weekly Skill Sheet 23

2012-01-27T13:23:00.000-08:00

Weekly Skill Sheet, Week 22

2012-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:00

Week 21 Skill Sheet

2012-01-16T06:54:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Dr. King! January 16, 2012

2012-01-16T06:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! The leaders of today and tomorrow are hard at work upholding your legacy. Today is a great day to practice our random acts of kindness in honor of Dr. King's great dream.

Black Journey Field Trip

2012-01-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

Two weeks until we visit the Robert Ferst Theatre for the musical Black Journey. Have you returned your permission slip and finished submitting your funds for admission? Please do so immediately so we can confirm the number of participants.

New Year, New Beginnings

2012-01-05T14:31:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope you are all well rested and excited about the potential of a brand new year. You can look forward to seeing more video and pictures of all that we are doing in Grade 4 and throughout LPA. Keep coming back for regular updates of what your child(ren) will accomplish in the weeks and months to come in weekly skill sheets. See the first listed below

To a grand fresh start,
Ms. Penn

Season's Greetings at LPA

2011-12-28T08:50:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

I hope that you are all making the most of every moment with your loved ones. 2012 will be a wonderful year filled with possibilities. What will you do with your potential? We had such a wonderful time getting into the holiday spirit even before leaving the break began. See a few highlights in the special video featured below.

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Studying Space was out of this world!

2011-12-28T05:15:00.001-08:00

2nd Annual LPA Spelling Bee

2011-12-28T05:15:00.000-08:00

The Stars and Our Solar System

2011-11-26T04:45:00.000-08:00

Our classroom will be transformed into a museum hall as everyone brings in exhibits and demonstrations about one of the following Earth Science topics we've studied:

a. The number, size, color, and patterns of stars
b. Comparison of planets to stars to include appearance, position, and number in the night sky
c. An explanation of why the patterns of stars in a constellation appear in the same locations in the night sky, but planets can be seen in different locations at different times
d. The use of technology for observing distant objects in the sky
e. Day/night cycle of the Earth
f. Sequences of the phases of Earth’s moon
g. Revolution of the Earth around the sun and the Earth’s tilt to explain seasonal changes
h. Relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar system

Can't wait to see all the creative intelligence behind every display!

Kindness in the Classroom

2011-11-15T06:43:00.000-08:00

This is DCSS's random acts of kindness month. Ask you child how we are showing kindness to others and changing our community, one person at a time.

Harvest Festival

2011-11-09T16:23:00.000-08:00

Time to celebrate the results of our hard work and dedication. It's time for our first annual Harvest Festival! Our class will host a freeze dancing booth and we need your help. Parent volunteers will man the booths as teachers and students visit the various activities. If you can stop/start a cd player and stomach silly dancers, we invite you to join the fun. Please contact Ms. Penn to RSVP.