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4th & 5th Reading Enrichment

Visit https://padlet.com/Rupp24/4th-5th-grade-reading-enrichment-r2p2zcaf9upk or scan the QR code below.

Once you are there you can click the pink plus in the bottom right-hand corner.  This will add a box for you to type your response.

Challenge Links

E.D. Baker
Information on E.D.Baker and her books.  Use this link to help complete the scavenger hunt.
http://www.talesofedbaker.com/

A Young Inventors Guide to Trademarks and Patents
Various links on this page about inventions.
https://www.marcaria.com/articles/A-Young-Inventors-Guide-to-Trademarks-and-Patents.asp

Sven
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/20/frozen-dark-secret_n_7335828.html

Frozen ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fullpage/story-frozen-making-disney-animated-classic-movie-25150046

Frozen #2
http://news.moviefone.com/2013/12/31/frozen-song-do-you-want-a-build-a-snowman-fan-version/

Frozen
http://news.moviefone.com/2013/11/26/frozen-review/

Everfi Future Goals
https://platform.everfi.net/

Tagul Word Cloud
https://tagul.com/

Great Depression and World War II
http://loc.gov/topics/content.php?subcat=11

Timeline of Great Depression
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/timeline/rails-timeline/

Great Depression
http://www.history.com/topics/great-depression

Inventors
http://www.edinformatics.com/inventions_inventors/

Wonderopolis
http://wonderopolis.org/

Briangle
Brain Teasers along with other items.
http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/index.php

Gifted Variety
http://brianhousand.com/

Greek Mythology Products
http://www.ehow.com/info_8122696_products-named-after-greek-mythology.html

Greek Mythology Logos
http://thanasis.com/modern/biz.htm

Greek Mythology Logos
http://www.ruhanirabin.com/companies-greek-mythology-logos/

WebQuest
http://adifferentplace.org/wq_intro.htm

Wacky Web Tales
This website can be used to make your own Mad Libs
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

HOT BOT
Can be used to complete Name That Author internet search
http://www.hotbot.com/

Alta Vista
Can be used to complete the Name That Author internet search
http://www.altavista.com/

Barnes and Noble
Can be used to complete the Name That Author internet search
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

Titantic; Ocean Planet Smithsonian
Includes an extensive list of links to web sites where you can go for more information
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/titanic.html

RMS Titantic, Inc.
The company that owns the rights to the Titanic wreckage shares information about the ship
http://www.rmstitanic.net/

Chasing Lincoln's Killer
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/book.jsp?id=1303455

Blue, Gray & Killer Whale Activity
used for the 4th grade whale research project
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/species-list-alpha.htm

Internet Activity 4th Grade Challenge
This is for researching the whale activity
http://www.teachercreated.com/url-updates/2193

Percy Jackson
http://percyjacksonbooks.com/

Fairy Tales & Fables
http://fairytales4u.com/idx00.htm

Grimm's Fairy Tales
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~spok/grimmtmp/

Fairy Tales
http://ivyjoy.com/fables/

Wordles
http://www.wordle.net/

Big Huge Labs
Make motivational posters, trading cards etc.
http://bighugelabs.com/

Teacher Created Resources
used for a research activity in class
http://www.teachercreated.com/url-updates/2408

Cool Music Websites

http://www.classicsforkids.com/

http://www.sfskids.org/

http://www.incredibox.com/

https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/learn-and-listen/instruments

http://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/

Fifth Grade

The fifth graders meet once a six day cycle for flexible guided reading. The fifth grade also has three days of flex. They also have progress monitoring time set up in the six day cycle. Fifth grade also has math groups two days a week.

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Math Enrichment

https://solveme.edc.org/Mobiles.html

https://www.solvemoji.com/Puzzle/Puzzle/27523/

https://www.education.com/games/fifth-grade/math/

https://www.brainzilla.com/logic/logic-grid/

Would You Rather

https://www.wouldyourathermath.com/

Which One Doesn’t Belong

https://wodb.ca/index.html

Reading Enrichment

https://www.education.com/games/fifth-grade/ela/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Newsela Articles

# 1  https://newsela.com/read/birthdays-at-home-coronavirus/id/2001008057

#2   https://newsela.com/read/animals-comfort-during-crisis/id/2001007922

#3  https://newsela.com/read/teen-builds-coronavirus-website/id/2001007883

#4 https://newsela.com/read/ela-student-tips-virtual-learning/id/2001007377/

#5 https://newsela.com/read/families-get-creative-coronavirus/id/2001008278

#6 https://newsela.com/read/chicken-or-egg/id/2001007331/

#7 https://newsela.com/read/ela-poem-i-wandered-lonely-as-a-cloud-wordsworth/id/2001007708/

#8 https://newsela.com/read/animals-comfort-during-crisis/id/2001007922/

SPLAT

https://stevewyborney.com/2017/02/splat/

Math Pickle (Puzzles)

https://mathpickle.com/

First Grade

In First Grade the students meet for a phonics based program called Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI).   There is also a day where the students have guided reading groups. 

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Reading & Math Game Links

1st Grade Reading Games

https://www.education.com/games/first-grade/reading/

Scholastic Story Starters

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Storyline Online- stories are read aloud

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Fourth Grade

Fourth grade meets once a week for leveled guided reading.  Fourth grade meets every other week once for reading enrichment and then for math enrichment.  They also meet for flex to work on various interventions.

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Math Enrichment

http://solveme.edc.org/whoami/

https://www.solvemoji.com/Puzzle/Puzzle/27523/

https://www.education.com/games/fourth-grade/math/

https://www.brainzilla.com/logic/logic-grid/

Would You Rather

https://www.wouldyourathermath.com/

Which One Doesn’t Belong

https://wodb.ca/index.html

SPLAT

https://stevewyborney.com/2017/02/splat/

Math Pickle (Puzzles)

https://mathpickle.com/

Reading Enrichment

https://www.education.com/games/fourth-grade/ela/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Newsela Articles

#1 https://newsela.com/read/birthdays-at-home-coronavirus/id/2001008057

#2 https://newsela.com/read/lib-bald-eagle-history/id/2001007819/?utm_source=aotd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=test-1&utm_content=sci-aotd-2

#3 https://newsela.com/read/ela-student-tips-virtual-learning/id/2001007377/

#4 https://newsela.com/read/online-spelling-bee/id/2001008402/?utm_source=aotd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=test-1&utm_content=news-2

#5 https://newsela.com/read/young-scientists/id/2001008177/?search_id=b0521bc7-191d-45b8-8db8-0cad0dc91e57

#6 https://newsela.com/read/chicken-or-egg/id/2001007331/

Handwriting Curriculum (Zaner Bloser)

Our handwriting curriculum is based on Zaner-Bloser Handwriting.

Students will have a workbook to use at school to practice.

Sometimes practice sheets will be sent home to complete for additional practice and to show our development

Homework Assignments

Take Home books will accompany each story.  Reading them each night will help your child to become a fluent reader.   

Vocabulary and Spelling lists will be sent home with the weekly newsletter on Friday for the following week. Practice reading, spelling, and using the words for a few minutes each night. 

All other homework is used to reinforce the skills that were taught in school and will be stamped with a homework stamp.

Math Homework

Kindergarten

In Kindergarten the students meet for a phonics based program called Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI). There is also a day where the students have guided reading groups.  Students also meet for math enrichment. 

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Reading Game Links

This link gives you access to online books.

https://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources-free-online-books-kindergarten

Kindergarten Reading Games

https://www.education.com/games/kindergarten/reading/

Scholastic Story Starters

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Storyline Online- stories are read aloud

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Math Game Links

https://www.abcya.com/games/counting_sorting_comparing

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/ladybird-spots

https://www.sesamestreet.org/games?id=303

https://www.abcya.com/games/shape_patterns

https://www.sesamestreet.org/games?id=168

https://www.abcya.com/games/counting_fish

https://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/busyday/flowers/

https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Ten-Frame/

https://www.abcya.com/games/numerical_order

https://www.abcya.com/games/number_bubble_counting

Math

In 4th grade math, computational proficiency is necessary for success. All incoming students are expected to have mastered all addition and subtraction facts to 20 as well as multiplication facts to 9. If your student is still struggling, extra practice with their facts is highly recommended for home. This year, number sense, problem-solving, estimation, and writing to explain math procedures are all stressed. Two big computational procedures will be introduced this year, long division and multiplying two-digit numbers.  

Our math program is My Math which is aligned to the Common Core Standards. The students write directly in their textbook and are able to access the textbook online. Each student will have an individual login which you can see below. If students cannot use their login for any reason, there is a universal login for all students in the district provided below. The online portion of the program provides wonderful tools and games for each chapter of which I will demonstrate in class, and your child can then access from home. 

Math Website: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do

Student Login:

Username: FStudentlunch# (ex:F12345)

Password: fasd2017

Universal Login:

Username: BuffMath4

Password: fasd2017

Homework will be given almost every night. Math grades will be comprised of homework, classwork, quizzes, chapter tests, vocabulary tests, math warm-up journals, and various projects.

Math Curriculum (My Math)

Number Operations

    Counting, Cardinality, Numbers & Operations

     in Base 10

Algebraic Concepts

   Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Geometry

     2 and 3 dimensional shapes

      Fractions: ½  and ¼

Measurement, Data , and Probability

The children will be working with Numerals 0-120.
We will do some Money Concepts in January
Labeled Math Homework will be sent home on most nights.  This is done to keep the parents informed as to what we are doing in our Math lessons. It also provides extra practice. 

Middle School - Sixth Grade General Music

In 6th Grade General Music students are involved in listening to, analyzing, composing and improvising music. These skills are taught through structured individual and group activities that include the use of music technology, movement, playing instruments, and singing.  

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

• M– Make Good Choices
• U – Use Kind Words
• S – Show Respect
• I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
• C – Care for our room and instruments

Grading is pass/fail and is based upon the following criteria: 

1. Attitude and Effort
2. Class Participation
3. Demonstration of musical growth during daily classroom activities

Quizziz

https://quizizz.com/

Click on this link.  It will take you to the site and you are able to search for topics to take a quiz.  It is fun and you play against other people.  The students enjoy this when we play it in my classroom.

Reading Curriculum

Journeys(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Kindergarten skill review for the first two weeks.

Weekly Spelling Lists will begin with unit one and will be sent home weekly.

Leveled Readers will be used with each story. They will stay at school throughout the week so we can read them daily in Guided Reading Groups.

Four take home books will accompany each story.  These are paper books that should be read at home each night. Please return them.

Poetry/Fluency Folder: Each month students will be given a poem, fluency passages, and Dolch Sight Words which will be practiced daily in school. These will be kept in a folder in the student’s desk.

Daily practice will help in the building of fluent first grade readers

RtII

RtII is an acronym for Response to Intervention and Instruction.  It is described through a pyramid layout of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 levels.  For a more detailed description please click on the RtII Pamphlet link below.

RtII Pamphlet

RtII Links

These links are resources that can help in a variety of ways.

Internet 4 Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/

Super Teacher Worksheets
math, reading, writing, phonics, grammar, sociial studies, science worksheetsthere are also graphic organizers, holiday worksheets, teaching tools, brain teasers

TONS OF HELPERS!

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/

Timeless Teacher Stuff Student Links
http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/StudentSites.html

Florida Center for Reading Research
http://fcrr.org/

Intervention Central
academic & behavior interventions, tools (create guided notes, LNF generator, math worksheet generator etc.)
http://www.interventioncentral.org/

Timeless Teacher Stuff
multiple subjects and resources
http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/

Timeless Teacher Stuff for All Educators (math)
http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/Math.html

SB Chorus - 4th and 5th Grade

The students are introduced to proper singing techniques and will continue to learn musical terminology and musical concepts.  All rehearsals will be during the school day and are built into their weekly schedule.  Your child will not be pulled out of any planned instruction time in order to participate. Students who do not come to chorus will participate in enrichment activities in their classroom. 

ALL students must return a signed chorus slip!!!  Even if your child chooses not to participate in chorus, they must return a signed slip.  A chorus permission form link will be sent to all parents via an email the first week of October.  

Concert Attire:

Boys:      black dress shoes, black socks, bland pants, white shirt with collar

Girls:      black dress shoes, black skirt or dress that hangs past your knees OR black slacks and a white top OR black dress that hangs past your knees. NO tank tops.  All tops must have sleeves.

 

SB General Music - Fifth Grade

Students in fifth grade continue to build upon learning in previous grades.  They recognize complex note values and time signatures.  They experience complex meters and improvisation.  They begin to analyze chord changes, refine simple forms, and label extended forms.  They continue to build their musical terminology bank. 

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

• M– Make Good Choices
• U – Use Kind Words
• S – Show Respect
• I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
• C – Care for our room and instruments

Grading is based upon the following criteria:

• Demonstrates progress in musical skills
• Participates in class activities
• Respects musical equipment
• Cooperates with the teacher and classmates

SB General Music - First Grade

In First Grade, students establish a sense of pulse and an understanding of long/short and fast/slow.  They continue to develop pitch matching and begin to experience more than one sound at a time in rhythm, instruments, and vocal exploration.  Students develop aural recognition and demonstrate an understanding of visual representation. Musical terminology is introduced.

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

M– Make Good Choices
U – Use Kind Words
S – Show Respect
I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
C – Care for our room and instruments

SB General Music - Fourth Grade

Students in fourth grade music build upon their prior knowledge.  They continue to explore pulse, note values, time signatures (6/8), and improvisation.  Students explore musical form, timbre, and harmony through instrument play and movement.  Recorders are used often in fourth grade music classes.  

Fourth grade students have the opportunity to join the 4th Grade Chorus where proper vocal technique is reinforced and expanded.

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

• M– Make Good Choices
• U – Use Kind Words
• S – Show Respect
• I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
• C – Care for our room and instruments

Grading is based upon the following criteria: 

• Demonstrates progress in musical skills
• Participates in class activities
• Respects musical equipment
• Cooperates with the teacher and classmates
   

SB General Music - Kindergarten

In Kindergarten music class, students establish a sense of pulse and steady beat, explore high and low sounds, begin to develop pitch matching, and experience same and different sounds and length of phrasing.  Students explore time/space/shape/force in movement, dramatic play, and instrument play.

 

SB General Music - Second Grade

In second grade, students continue to demonstrate an understanding of visual representation.  They recognize and understand simple note values and time signatures.  They are introduced to the concept of the scale and explore pentatonic melodies, ostinatos, and form.  Students continue to identify and categorize qualities of sound, form, and pitch matching. 

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

• M– Make Good Choices
• U – Use Kind Words
• S – Show Respect
• I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
• C – Care for our room and instruments

SB General Music - Third Grade

Students in third grade music class demonstrate the understanding and recognition of note values, time signatures, and Question/Answer improvisation. They explore major and minor pentatonic melodies and begin to recognize notes on the staff.  They experiece musical form through movement and sound.  Students continue to be introduced to new grade level appropriate musical terminology.

Student Behavior Expectations are based on the word, MUSIC. 

 

• M– Make Good Choices
• U – Use Kind Words
• S – Show Respect
• I – Involve Yourself – Do Your Best
• C – Care for our room and instruments

 

Science

4th grade Science focuses on Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science. The series used is Scott Foresman Science. Science grades will be comprised of homework, study guides, group work, projects, hands-on experiments and chapter tests. Study guides will be completed for each chapter and are due on the day of the test. If students need extra copies of study guides, they can be found on Schoology. However, these will be incomplete copies, so students will have to redo any lost study guides.

4th graders will be given the PSSA Science Assessment this year.

Second Grade

In Second Grade the students meet for a phonics based program called Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI).   There is also a day where the students have guided reading groups.   Second graders also meet once a six day cycle for guided reading enrichment.

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Reading & Math Game Links

Reading

https://www.education.com/games/second-grade/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Storyline Online- stories are read aloud    

https://www.storylineonline.net/

Math

https://www.solvemoji.com/Puzzle/Puzzle/27523/

Social Studies

Emphasis this year is on the United States. The units study the United States by dividing it into the five regions and their geographic features, natural resources, culture and economy. Homework, study guides, group work, projects and chapter tests make up 4th grade social studies grades. Like science, the study guides for each chapter are due the day of the test and any extras may be found on Schoology.

Please be aware, we alternate between social studies and science because of time constraints.

Third Grade

Third graders meet twice a week to work on various interventions.  They also meet once a six day cycle for math enrichment.  Third grade also meets once a six day cycle for guided reading enrichment.

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Math Enrichment

http://solveme.edc.org/whoami/

https://www.solvemoji.com/Puzzle/Puzzle/27523/

https://www.education.com/games/third-grade/math/

https://www.brainzilla.com/logic/logic-grid/

Guided Reading Enrichment

https://www.education.com/games/third-grade/ela/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Toolbox of Online Learning Games

http://mrsleach.wikispaces.com/Toolbox+of+Online+Educational+G