It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Looking for a good book to read over the holiday break? Check out these titles...

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

(This is the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy)

Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney

(The latest edition in the very funny graphic novel series about Greg's life)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

(Check out the Hollywood movie of this book in theaters now!)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

(This is the first book in the seven book series)

My Name is Brain Brian

Have you read this book by Jeanne Betancourt?
It has a "Jokers Club"! There are some funny and exciting parts in the book.
There's a lot of problems in the story including a student having dyslexia and friendships being tested.
You even learn a lot about Canadian Geese in the story!

Student Council December Report

Science Chapter 9

Our MATTER test is coming soon!
Check out these sites to help you review:
From our textbook:  http://www.macmillanmh.com/science/2011/student/na/grade4/g4_ch9.html

Very informative site:  http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

Practicing Solid, Liquid, and Gas:  http://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html

Another site practicing Solid, Liquid, and Gas:  http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html

A video clip:  http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi-bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=7685

matter sorter game:  http://www.brainpop.com/games/mattersorter/

How much would I weigh on the moon?

The terms "mass" and "weight" are often interchangable in our everyday, but to scientists they mean different things. 
Mass of a body is a measure of how much matter it contains
Weight is a measure of the pull of GRAVITY between you and the body you are standing on.

Check out this site:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/

Measure

We have been learning about decimals in math.
Using a meterstick is a great way to practice both measurement skills and decimals!

 

Check out this post from last year's class about decimals in the Thousandths place value: http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2010/12/decimalsthousandths.html

Or check out this old post about the metric system: http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2011/01/metric-measurements.html

Helping Verbs

The Helping Verb Song
(sing to the tune of "Jingle Bells")


Helping Verbs! Helping Verbs!
There are 23....
Am, is are! Was and were!
Being, been, and be!

Have, has, had! Do, does, did!
Shall, should, will, and would!
There are 5 more helping verbs:
may, might, must, can, and could!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! 

I am thankful for another great school year, and a bunch of great fourth graders! 

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Thanksgiving Thoughts 

1621-Pilgrims and American Indians celebrate the Pilgrim’s first harvest in America with a three-day feast.

1941-President Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill establishing the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day.

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Thanksgiving Joke 

Q:  How did a clock celebrate Thanksgiving?

A:  It had seconds!

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Thanksgiving Websites
http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids
www.porterturkeys.com

Decimals

Check out these videos from last year's class to learn about and practice your decimals!

http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2010/12/decimalscomparing-thousandths.html
http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2010/12/decimals.html
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Check out this game to practice decimals:
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=198

Cardinals!

What a year for the Cardinals!
They won the World Series AND they came to visit Gardner Elementary!

In preparations for the visit, we decorated the school and wrote essays.
They want us to say NO to drugs, stay in school, and participate in sports.

door decorating

the finished door

our decorated hallway

Cardinal decorations

Waiting in line for the assembly

John Mabry!

Fredbird!

No Cub fans allowed!

She's being escorted out of the building

Goodbye!

Stay in School

Participate in Sports

Say no to drugs

Why we should say no...

the moo-off!

pick me!

dancing

Bulldog Cardinal Spirit!

It's Here! It's Here! It's Finally Here!

The next book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was released today.

We pre-ordered the book and it was delivered to school to us on the day it was released!  WooHoo!

Happy reading everybody!

Student Council November Report

Rummage Sale!

TODAY is the Annual District Rummage Sale at Gardner!

Stop by the school from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. to get some good deals!

PIZZA!

Order Papa John's tonight!
939-9600


20% of your total order goes to support our school

Carry-out or Delivery or online with code STSCH25
Must mention about Gardner Elementary fundraiser during placing order

News Update

On the last issue of Miss Liefer's Classroom News Bulletin:
http://www.wcusd5.net/cms/teacher_pages/miss-liefers-4th-grade-class/whats-new

It talked about “Hats on for Veterans” (Student council sponsors this event.  Wear a hat and pay $2.  Money will go to help support “Honor Flight”)

This event was scheduled for Friday, BUT it is going to be cancelled and rescheduled for a date in January!

Daylight Saving Time

Why did we change our clocks this weeked?
What is "Daylight Saving Time"?

Tim and Moby explain...
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/daylightsavingtime/

Recycle

Recycling!        

Want to get rid of old computers, electronics, vacuum cleaners, etc. and help a great cause?  There will be a trailer in front of Rogers on:

Saturday Nov. 5 –8:00 a.m. to noon

Sunday, Nov. 6- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Happy Halloween!



crazy hats

 A candy in your Halloween bag is a "sweet treat"

crazy hair

Miss L in long hair

 An unsteady elf is awobblin' goblin

can't resist touching that spikey hair!

A chubby flying mammal is a fat bat!

autographed hat!

 A haunted wigwam is a creepy tepee

check out this hair!

 A ghost's mistake is a boo-boo

cool hat

 A wealthy broomstick rider is a rich witch

halloween game

 A cloth to dry a bird is an owl towel

writing spooky stories

 A haunted party-giver is a ghost host.

writing spooky stories

yum!  this hat makes me hungry!

Halloween game

having Halloween fun

look at all those treats!