http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-electrical-energy.html

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/basic.html

Electricity

What is Energy? (+playlist)

Electricity

http://www.enwin.com/kids/electricity/index.cfm

Long multiplication made easy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKl1PpNuG9k

Great Plains

http://austincanales.weebly.com/great-plains.html

Panhandle Plains

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/panhandle/big_kids/

Great Plains

http://www.ehow.com/info_8169518_great-plains-texas.html

When I Went to the Library

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/students/grade4/book1/unit3/when-i-went-to-the-library

Stories online

    


http://www.storylineonline.net/

http://www.magickeys.com/books/#yc

weather:front

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0127-warm-fronts.php

Ancient Sandals

http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/trans-p/kids/sandals/index.html

Wind as Energy

http://learn.kidwind.org/

Resource for Journey

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys/na/gr4/Online_Journeys_practice_book_SE_9780547354934_/launch.html

Once Upon a Motorcycle Dude

http://quizlet.com/3107370/once-upon-a-cool-motorcycle-dude-flash-cards/#

JOURNEY ACTIVITIES

https://sites.google.com/site/mrsbrandytripp/journeys

The Story of Alfred Bulltop Stormalong

food chain worksheets

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/food-chain.html

What is an Ecosystem

http://eschooltoday.com/ecosystems/what-is-an-ecosystem.html

Native Texans

http://www.slideserve.com/dana/native-texans-of-gulf-coast

Beyond Texas History

http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/ethnobot/index.html

Mountains Basins Video

http://prezi.com/pm31yjbavszn/mountains-and-basins/

Jumano Tribe

Indians of the Mountain and Basin Region

Jumano Tribe

The Jumano were a very large tribe.  The Jumano built permanent homes made of wood and adobe bricks, which they made by drying clay mud in the sun.  The roofs were flat and were made from tree branches.  They would paint the inside walls with black, red, white, red, and yellow stripes.  They built their homes along the Rio Grande River.  This region is dry and rugged, but they still managed to grow crops of corn because they would place their farming fields near the river.  They also gathered wild plants and hunted buffalo with bows and arrows.  The buffalo was important to them because they would make tools and clothes, then they would trade goods with other Indian tribes, just like we use money today.  They would also make jewelry from copper, coral, and turquoise, which they would also trade.  They painted their faces with striped lines and wore clothing and shoes made from buffalo skin.  They wore their hair in certain ways.  The women wore their hair long and tied to the head.  The men have their hair cut very short, up to the middle of their heads, and from their up they leave it two fingers long and curl it.  Then, they would paint it so it looked like they were wearing a cap and placed black and white feathers on top.  The Jumano were eventually attacked by the violent apache tribes, faced a drought (lack of rain), and died from diseases brought by the Europeans.

 

Willy Wonka Songs

http://www.roalddahlfans.com/movies/willlyrics.php#candy

Dr Krashundbang:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KneNUtVr_UY

http://magiktheatre.org/files/uploads/classroom_guide_-_krash_-_grades_4-5.pdf

What is a Succulent Plant?

http://houseplants.about.com/od/growinghealthyhouseplants/a/SucculentsBasic.htm

Ark. reporter survives days lost in Texas park - CBS 3 Springfield - WSHM

Ark. reporter survives days lost in Texas park - CBS 3 Springfield - WSHM

Take a Trip

Let's go to Big Bend National Park!!!

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/big-bend-ranch

Big Bend National Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_KSWvnl8gk

Animal Adaptations in Deserts

http://www.desertusa.com/survive.html

Adaptations for the Desert

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Broadacres_EL/desertwildlife.htm

tx weather map

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A2KJkP5x11lScAsA99ejzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTF2Zm1hcnAwBHNlYwNmcC1leHAEc2xrA2V4cARvaWQDMWYwODJhMDk3YjFiYjUxY2ViYWNhZTMzMDg4MWZkZTEEZ3BvcwMxNg--?back=http%3A%2F%2Fus.yhs4.search.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Ddeserts%2Bin%2Btexas%26type%3Dbr112dm25ts011%26hsimp%3Dyhs-002%26hspart%3Dbtbar&w=600&h=607&imgurl=1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-kVyAaGvXz6I%2FTd5cKrTUUrI%2FAAAAAAAACsg%2FhKnyfYDNDHc%2Fs1600%2Ftx_dm.gif&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthe-grackle.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcenizo-glory-march-of-chihuahuan-desert.html&size=27.1KB&name=The+Grackle%3A+Cenizo+Glory+%2F+March+of+the+Chihuahuan+Desert&p=deserts+in+texas&oid=1f082a097b1bb51cebacae330881fde1&fr2=&fr=&tt=The+Grackle%3A+Cenizo+Glory+%2F+March+of+the+Chihuahuan+Desert&b=0&ni=21&no=16&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12kutlf3h&sigb=13li65gkh&sigi=12it2tth5&.crumb=I7x4aI3pmmn&hsimp=yhs-002&hspart=btbar

Tia Lola Activities

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/national/students/grade6/book1/unit2/how-t%C3%ADa-lola-came-to-stay

Tia Lola Comes to Visit

http://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/how-tia-lola-came-to-stay

Reading resources for teacher

http://www.speechlanguage-resources.com/inferencing-activities.html

Time for Kids (all subjects for fun study)

http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/a-plus-papers/personal-narrative

Sand Dunes

http://coastalcare.org/educate/sand-dunes/

formation of sand dunes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKU1K8n6jYM

Me and Uncle Romie

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/story_lessonlist/41050122.html

How rivers are formed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ednXhLcwZz0

Because of Winn Dixie flashcards/test

http://quizlet.com/6147854/spelling-unit-1-5-because-of-winn-dixie-flash-cards/

Because of Winn Dixie

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/story_lessonlist/41050119.html

Writing Tenths and Hundredths with Decimals.mp4

Learn Place Values with Rockin' the Standards - "The Place Value Rap"

base ten blocks and decimal place value

Regrouping Subtraction

Maths - Two digit addition with carryover - English

You_Carry_Over.m4v

FUN GAMES FOR ALL SUBJECTS

http://mrnussbaum.com/grade-4/

TX MAP W/SYMBOLS

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/texas/

TX REGION MAP AND ACTIVITIES

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/

What is multiplication

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY2tISwDjGw

Writing Tips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69PMSLRBBQ0

Mountain States kids activities

http://wildlife.state.co.us/Education/KidsActivities/Pages/KidsActivities.aspx

Pacific Ocean Wildlife

http://www.pwlf.org/index.htm

Reading Song for Phonics

Vocabulary: Parts of Speech Games

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/parts-of-speech/

This website contains games for all grades.

The Hare and the Rumor

http://dimdima.com/khazana/stories/showstory.asp?q_cat=Jataka+Tales


http://www.uuman.org/pdf/ChickenLittle.pdf



Compare the two tales. Write a short summary of the similarities and the differences of the two.

Enjoy your reading.

Traditional out the door: Gosia Wlodarczak

http://www.fehilycontemporary.com.au/pages/gosia-wlodarczak/

3rd Grade Social Studies

http://www.education.com/worksheets/third-grade/social-studies/

Rice Crispy Treat Recipe

http://www.ricekrispies.com/en_US/recipes/the-original-treats.html#/en_US/recipes/the-original-treats

Try making your own rice crispy treats and see the difference.

3rd GRADE ONLINE STORIES

http://www.meegenius.com/

You as a student may read a story of your choice yourself, or have it read to you. I suggest you do both. This will help you with word identification, and fluency. Enjoy!!!

3rd Grade Reading Online for Comprehension

http://worksheetsplus.com/ReadingQuizGrade3.html

Here is an interesting resource that teachers and parents can try. This should also be fun for the kids.

Buzz Aldrin

http://buzzaldrin.com/the-man/

Here is a link to read more on Buzz Aldrin (from the writing assignment today). Enjoy all of the pictures.

Home Spelling Words | Free Spelling Lists | Practice | Test & Games

Home Spelling Words | Free Spelling Lists | Practice | Test & Games

This website seems to be a useful tool for your class for the students to do at home for improvements in spelling and vocabulary usage. To sign up is free. Teachers can enter the students names on the site to monitor their study habits and improvements.

The Ballad of Fuzzy Wuzzy

Fuzzy Wuzzy Poem: Patriotic History

http://www.poetpatriot.com/poems-rhyfuzzywuzzy.htm

Here is a link to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Poem...Have fun with this reading. Try to come up with your Fuzzy Wuzzy poem to add to the list.

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear
Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair
Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he?

Education.com Writing ideas

http://www.education.com/activity/fourth-grade/writing/

Here is a link teachers can sign up for free and receive 10 free copies of lessons a month. Of course you can upgrade for more.

Journal Buddies

http://journalbuddies.com/journal_prompts__journal_topics/4th-grade-writing-prompts-73-exciting-journal-starters-for-kids/

Here is a link for more ideas in class to help students develop in their writing skills.

4th GRADE CLASS ENJOYING A MISTY DAY AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS: STUDYING THE PLANTS THAT ARE NATIVE TO TEXAS

Online Reading

Here is a link I found for the teachers here to look at. I believe this is an excellent resource, and it allows the students to experience different stories online.

Stories online

LSAT Reading Comprehension Strategy l Kaplan Test Prep

How to Write an Essay 4th Grade

Nuts and Bolts - Fine Motor Skills

Handwriting Without Tears (playlist)

U.S. Coins Lesson: Counting Mixed Coins

Paragraph Song and Lesson- intro to writing paragraphs

Social Studies Vocabulary: Urbanization

The following list is our new vocabulary words for Social Studies. These words need to be defined in your Social Studies journal and they will be graded on Monday, May 27.

wildcatter urbanization                       rural non-renewable resource                 urban petroleum free enterprise industrialization

Science: Seasons Vocabulary

The following list is our new Science vocabulary words.  These words need to be defined in your Science journal and will be turned in on Friday, May 24.

axis Earth Sun rotate revolve tilt high tide low tide

• seasons
• spring
• summer
• autumn/fall
• winter
• shadow
• east
• lunar cycle
• moon phases
• first quarter
• full moon
• third quarter
• new moon
• west
• orbit

Pictures from the Botanical Gardens by Emilia Martinez

Fireld Trip to the Botanical Gardens

Before we go to the Botanical Gardens please look over this list of native Texas plants. Look up 3-5 plants and see if we can identify them at the Gardens tomorrow.
 List of Texas native plants

The Water Cycle

The following words are your new vocabulary words for science.  In your journal, write these words along with their definition. This assignment will be due Monday, May 20, 2013.

• evaporation
• cycle
• water cycle
• role
• condensation
• accumulation
• Sun
• precipitation
• aquifer

You will need to also answer the following questions in your journal. Turn them in with your definitions on Monday.

Hint:  The answers to these questions can be found on the C-Scope Water Cycle Sequence Cards and in your Science book on Pages 370-391.

  

Water continuously moves above and on the Earth’s surface through the water cycle.
1.    What allows the water cycle to continue?


The water cycle may not always follow the same sequence.
2.    In what ways could the water cycle be sequenced?


The Sun is the major source of energy for the water cycle.
3.     In what ways does the Sun play a role in the water cycle

Science Vocabulary

We will be studying weather patterns and changes this week.  Define the following words.  This assignment will be due April 26, 2013.

• Weather                                                 
• Atmosphere
• Temperature
• meteorology
• Precipitation
• meteorologist
• Celsius 
• Fahrenheit
• Rain Gauge
• Anemometer
• Rain
• Ice
• Snow
• Flurries
• Front
• Wind Speed
• Symbol
• Cloud Cover

Social Studies Vocabulary Terms

These words need to be defined.  We will be studying the Republic of Texas' political system and comparing it to the United States Constitution.  Your assignment is to compare the two filling out a Venn Diagram and writing a short summary of your findings.  Use the definitions to the following words to help guide your summary. This assignment will be due April 19, 2013.

Reminder:  Be specific and use details to explain and elaborate your main points.

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Representative Government

The Sphere Who Lost His Vertices

Here is a story that one of the students wrote. This story was an assignment that incorporated math and writing skills. The students wrote a story about a two dimensional  or three dimensional shape of their choice. I thoroughly enjoyed this story among many others. This story was chosen to be put on the blog because this student have overcame many obstacles in her writing. I am so proud of her. The student and I  want to share her story with many others. Enjoy.

  There once was a sphere who was very happy.  The sphere was ALWAYS happy.  One day the sphere wanted to take a walk in the fields.  On the way there he noticed something.  Sphere noticed every shape had vertices.  Sphere said, "Where are my vertices?"
  Sphere decided to skip the fields and went to find his vertices.  Sphere looked in his house and all over the city.  Day turned into night.  Sphere got so tired and went home to sleep.
  The next morning sphere called his mom and said, "Mom, have you seen my vertices?"  Sphere's mom wanted to laugh but she didn't.  Sphere's mom said, "But dear, you do not have any vertices."  Sphere thought for a moment and said, "Oh yeah!"  Sphere also said, "No wonder my name is Sphere!", and they both busted out laughing.  THE END
BY: Zoe Falk

Math Videos

Here are some awesome math teaching videos I would like you to watch. Please watch all the videos in the fractions section.There is a total of six videos.  This is going to help you better understand how fractions work and how decimals and fractions are related.

 Math Videos

 

The Tortoise and the Hare (Disney 1934)

Here is a video of "The Tortoise and the Hare". Compare this video to the story we read this week called, "The Tortoise Tricks the Trickster".

Renewable and Non Renewable Quiz

Try this quiz and write your score down. Compare your scores to your group mates for some friendly competition.  Any words or phrase you do not know or understand need to be looked up in the dicitonary or  on your laptop,  Make sure you write these words down because we will be reviewing them in class.  Have fun!!

Renewable/Non Renewable Quiz!!

Republic of Texas

The following articles need to be read and you need to write down the main points of each article to discuss with your group.

Mirabeau Lamar

Anson Jones

Sam Houston

Treaty of Velasco

Texas Constitution

Renewable Resources

Here is an article I would like you to take the time and read because, it tells you how important it is to take care of our environment so we can continue to have renewable resources.  After reading this article I would like you to make a list with 5 examples on how we use wood in our daily lives.  Also, I want you to write a composition telling me what our world would be like if our forests were completely destroyed from lack of care by humans.  This assignment will be due on Thursday, March 28, 2013

Renewable Resource Reading Material

National Water Day

Every year on March 22, water.org highlights the global water crisis, and also celebrates the progress they have made in helping poor communities around the World with access to a clean water supply. I would like everyone in our class to read and explore the following website to help you understand how fortunate we are here in the United States to have an abundance of water supply and technology for us to have clean water for different activities in our everyday lives.  Choose an article of your choice to do the following assignment:

http://water.org/

Write a paper stating the problem and the purpose of the text, including a solution that you come up with to help solve the water problem in some parts of the world.

Writing/ Math Review Assignment

Remember a time that you had the most fun with a family member or close friend. Write a paper describing that joyous experience. Use the diagram below as a guide for your paper.

-Topic sentence
-paragraphs
-spelling
-punctuation

Who, what, when, where, why, and how

Here are a few math problems to work on to practice multiplying and dividing: (fact families)

23 x 78=
92 x 12=
56 x 75=


Get a pack of M&M's. Make a bar graph of the different colors and show the fraction. Create a pie graph with the same information putting the decimal of each color in the graph. Then you can enjoy your snack. (IF YOU CAN'T GET ANY MULTICOLORED CANDY, USE YOUR RESOURCES IN YOUR HOUSE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, SUCH AS A HANDFUL OF FRUIT LOOPS, OR DIFFERENT COINS).

Science and Social Studies Vocabulary

The following list makes up our new Science and Social Studies Vocabulary List.  Make sure to record your words in your Science and Social Studies journals.  You are responsible for finding the CORRECT definition and recording it in your journal. This vocabulary list will be used in our next section of Science and Social Studies, and will begin as soon as we come back from spring break.  The definitions will be turned in on Friday, March 8, 2013.
         Science
Resources       
Plants 
Petroleum (Oil)
Renewable        
Animals                 
Natural Gas
Air                      
Nonrenewable       
Conserve
Water                 
Fossil Fuels           
Recycle
Soil        
Coal    
Reduce

Social Studies
Representative Government
Republic
Treaty

Online Stories

THIS IS FOR THE TEACHERS TO LOOK AT. IT HAS A 7 DAY TRIAL PERIOD. THESE ARE LEVELED BOOKS.

3 Billy Goats Gruff

3 Billy Goats Gruff

Read this story for pleasure as well as comparing it to the snake in the story the Roadrunnner's Dance. Write the similarities you discover and then turn in the answers to the basket in class.

Math Vocabulary

The following link is going to be a useful tool that will help us prepare for the Math STAAR Test.   It is important we have a GREAT understanding of what these vocabulary words mean and how to use them.  Next Thursday we will be having a vocabulary test on these words, so it is VERY important you study everyday.  Make sure you use ALL the tools on the website so that you have a STRONG grasp on the words you are studying and their meaning.  There are a couple of games that will help you learn the definitions  but I recommend you study before you play because they are challenging!  Don't Forget, Have Fun Learning!!
Math Vocabulary Study Guide

 Texas history is full of epic battles and amazing heroes!  As Texans it is important we learn about the war heroes who helped Texas become independent of Mexico and a part of the United States.

The following links are going to be an introduction to some of the people and events that led the way for change in Texas.  Make sure you take notes and write down important FACTS

I would like everyone to be able to discuss an important fact when we have our group discussion about this assignment.  Everyone will participate!  Don't forget,  HAVE FUN

The Battle of San Jacinto

Juan Seguin

Battle of the Alamo Defenders

Equivalent Fractions

Here is a new video to help you understand equivalent fractions.  If you have any questions or don't understand something You must ask Ms. O or Ms. Hollis to explain it to you in person. When your done watching the video click on the practice link and practice making equivalent fractions
                                                            Equivalent Fractions Video
                                                             Equivalent Fractions Practice

Fraction Review

Everyday is a chance to learn something new!! As we learn new things sometimes it is good to go back and refresh our minds on what we have already learned.  The following link is a "refresher" of what you learned last year about fractions. Please watch the Whole video. IF you don't understand something it is very Important you ask Ms. O or Ms. Hollis to explain it to you better because soon we will be moving on to Equivalent Fractions.....
 Review of Fractions

Measuring Distance

What is measurement

Basics of Measuring Length

Measurement

Weathering and Erosion

Use the following links to help you better understand the different ways Earth changes.
Also, take notes and compare with a neighbor or classmate the difference between weathering and erosion.
Forces that Change the Face of the Earth
Erosion Creations
Saguenay Fjord Formations
How Caves Form

SOIL AND DIRT

The following links are going to help us learn more about our Science Lesson on soil!
Make sure you check out ALL the links. Take notes and compare what you learn or find interesting with a neighbor in your group or a fellow classmate.
Enjoy getting the dirt on soil!
The Dirt on Soil
The Earth's Soil
The Apple as Planet Earth

Ima and The Great Texas Ostrich Race

The following website is a study guide for Friday's reading vocabulary test.
Please study these words everyday so you can ace your test!
Vocabulary Study Guide

The Life and Times of the Ant

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/story_lessonlist/41060128.html
 Everyday get on the website to study the vocabulary terms to enhance your speaking and writing abillity, and to be able to comprehend and analyze the story effectively.

At least two times this week do the computer literacy lesson on this website to increase computer skills.