School-Home Connection

Homework 9/19/11
Math: Head- Basic Facts Worksheet
          Penn-N/A
ELA: Penn- Practice Book pp. 28-30
Science:N/A
Social Studies: Complete classwork (Native American chart)

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During the remaining two weeks of September, I will post homework here. Under posts entitled School-Home Connection. At the end of the month, I will evaluate whether this service has helped students to better meet expectations which both parents and teachers are holding them accountable for reaching. Please continue to sign your child's planner as you monitor their responsibile study habits.

Composting with Mrs. Brodd

Fernbank Science Center "Night Lights"

As the nation remembers the tragedy and celebrates the triumphs in the 10 year anniversary of the Septemeber 11, 2001 attacks, we are discussing the importance of recovering together. Your family may relate and commemorate with the following links: The Little Chapel that stood and 911 Babies pay homage to their hero parents.

Grade 4 Garden Project

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Our Gardening lesson with UGA Master Gardener Mrs. Brodd.

Useful weblinks from the DCSS Grade 4 Syllabus

There are so many wonderful resources available online and I would like to share them throughout the school year. Let's begin with links to our textbooks and other educational websites presented in the syllabus on Curriculum Night.

Listed below are the websites, usernames, and access codes to retrieve online textbook resources per grade-level and content area for grades K-5.

	English Language Arts SCIENCE	Math Social Studies
Grade 4	www-k6.thinkcentral.com Username: 4classdekalb Password: dekalbstudent4 (Select an alternative DCSS elementary school until further notice)	http://www.eduplace.com/eservices Username:  4classdekalb Password:  dekalbstudent4

English language Arts  Web Links for Parental Support 

• Discovery School.com           http://school.discovery.com
• Family Education        http://school.familyeducation.com/reading/cognitive-development/38329.html
• Web English Teacher             http://www.webenglishteacher.com/readingmain.html
• Reading Websites for Parents http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/PE/parentresources/Documents/Reading_Websites_For_Parents.pdf

Mathematics  Web Links for Parental Support:

• U.S. Dept. of ED.                    www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/index.html
• Bi-Lingual Math Ed.                http://www.aaamath.com/
• Math Education                       http://www.math.com/parents.html
• Online Math Games               http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Science  Web Links for Parental Support

• Released test items from state testing program http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/testing.htm
• Ask-a-scientist.  http://www.madsci.org/
• Genetics Resources written at the Elementary Level http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
• Volcanoes http://volcano.und.edu/
• www.hspscience.com

Social Studies  Web Links for Parental Support

• National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
• World Almanac for Kids http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/timeline.html
• Statistical data for countries that are a part of the United Nations Social Studies Sites for Elementary Students http://www.ortegaelementary.org/socialstudiessites.htm
• http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
• Learn about everyday habits and customs from various cultures around the world. http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/