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Parent FYI.

Parents, June 11, 2010

Can you please help your children remember to bring their planners to school. We use these planners everyday. We write in them each morning together. If your child uses this tool correctly he/she will always know what's going on in our class. They'll be prepared and better able to understand what is due and when. Please support your child in this matter.

Thank you,
Mrs. Openshaw

Weekly Reading Minutes.

Each Friday your child should be turning in their Weekly Reading Minutes Sheet with their Homework Packets. Please help your children fill these out and sign the bottom If your child loses his/her sheet you make print this one.

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A Rock Cycle Quiz.

I found a great Rock Cycle Quiz to use with my students to test their knowledge on the Rock Cycle Unit we just finished. This quiz is short and to the point.

Onomatopoeias.

I found a wonderful site www.librarything.com to help me teach my students about Onomatopoeias. On this site you'll find a list of wonderful children's books that you can read to your students that use many fabulous Onomatopoeias. My favorite books to use are: We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? by Dr. Seuss.

Teaching the Water Cycle.

Here's a great introductory video about The Water Cycle. It teaches the cycle in depth. I like the pictures and the beat. It would be nice to type the words to the song and pass them out to your students so they can follow along. That way you're using more senses to learn. They would be watching a video, listening to music, and reading words all about the same topic, The Water Cycle. We all know that the more senses you're able to involve the wider the range of learners you're addressing and teaching.

Introducing The Water Cycle.

I've found that fourth graders love music. Anytime I can use a song to teach a concept to my class they listen better. I found this awesome Water Cycle Song on YouTube. It is a great way to introduce the Water Cycle to your students and get them excited to start the unit.