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!