Welcome to

Ms. Gruebnau's

4th Grade Class Website!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Homework:

1. Reading: Nightly reading needs to be recorded on log

        Book Talk due Feb. 9

        

                

2. Math:

        

        

        

Check out some games that correspond with our Everyday Math Program-

        http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/edm/5.htm

3. Grammar:

4. Spelling:

5. Making words:

6. Social Studies:

        Test Feb. 16

7. Science:

Important Dates and News!

***Remember Study Island username is: name@d102***

Read to succeed due Feb. 24

Extra Websites!

Social Studies

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

http://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.htm

http://games.pppst.com/socialstudies.html

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/index.html

http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/

http://www.factmonster.com/states.html

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white_house_101/

http://www.50states.com/

http://www.netstate.com/ (states)

http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/play-educational-song.php?song=Longitude%20and%20Latitude†

Language Arts

www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm

www.scholastic.com/kids/homework

http://www.lexile.com/EntrancePageHtml.aspx?1

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

Science

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_foodchain.html

http://www.gould.edu.au/foodwebs/kids_web.htm#mystery

http://www.mbgnet.net/

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods/01.html

http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/index.htm

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/† (how rocks are formed)

http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/† (volcano info.)

http://www.enature.com/home/† (Audubonís field guide)
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/severeweather/extremes.html

http://www.wildwildweather.com/

Math

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=MatchingPairs3Dshape

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/longshape3d.html

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/everydaymath.htm

http://grainvalley.k12.mo.us/gvsd/eagle_resources/measurement.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

http://www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp

www.aaamath.com

http://aplusmath.com

http://www.factmonster.com/mathmoney.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html

http://www.linkslearning.org/Teachers/1_Math/6_Learning_Resources/2_SuperMath/content/games/fraction.htm

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

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/edm/4.htm

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/Pages/studentlinks/map/

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/fourth/

Family Focus

http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/backpack.html

http://www.brainpop.com/

http://www.studyisland.com/

http://www.freerice.com/

http://www.funbrain.com/†

http://www.brainbashers.com/

http://www.2020tech.com/fruit/

http://www.planemath.com/

http://www.prongo.com/

http://www.syvum.com/teasers/

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/braint.htm

http://www.pitara.com/games/advance_games.asp

pbskids.org/designsquad/games/fidgit

                        Thoughts About Homework

Homework is a very worthwhile part of your child's day and it is very

important to his or her success in school.  We use it as a way to

review and practice important skills learned in the classroom.

 

Homework encourages responsibility and should not be viewed as a

punishment but as a way to help your child succeed in school.  One

way to teach responsibility is by expecting your child to complete

homework.

 

Homework is normally assigned Monday - Thursday.  I usually

do not assign homework on Fridays.  It should take students no

more than 15 to 20 minutes to complete each night, and an

additional 15 minutes to read and fill in the reading log.

 

Parents, you are the key to making

homework a positive experience for your

child.  So please, make it a priority,

provide the necessary supplies, and a

quiet learning environment.  If you

have any problems you may call me at school

before 4:00 p.m. (847.955.3672) or email me anytime (kgruebnau@d102.org).

 

 

Some ways parents can help their

child with homework are:

 

# 1 - Have a specific time each day to complete homework.

# 2 - Make sure it is in a quiet, comfortable, well-lit place.

# 3 - Make sure there are no distractions (music playing, TV blaring.

# 4 - Help your child, but do not do their homework for them.