International Peace Day

International Peace Day

September 21, 2016

In class we wrote about what peace means to us.  Peace means getting along with people and being fair to others.  It means helping each other and having good sportsmanship.  We wrote about peace on white doves because doves are a symbol of peace.  I thought this was a fun way to celebrate International Peace Day.  

Blog post by Luke

Kinder and Fourth Grade Buddies!

On September 14th, the fourth grade students started the kindergarten reading buddies.  The fourth graders were excited to meet their buddy.  Throughout the school year we will help them with their reading and writing skills.  We will read to them, and they will read to us!  It's very exciting! 

Blog post by Taylor

Pictures: Mrs. Zumwalt's homeroom with Ms. Korthas's homeroom

Mrs. Driskill's homeroom with Mrs. Brown's homeroom

Reading Opportunity

Parents and students,

This is not a mandatory assignment; however, I thought you may be interested in a fun reading opportunity with the Brazos Valley Bombers baseball team!  The more students read, the larger the "prizes" become.  Prizes include tickets to a 2017 baseball game, food, and snacks!  

To find out more about the reading club, please visit the Brazos Valley Bomber's web site or call their main offices at 979-779-PLAY.

Happy reading,
Mrs. Zumwalt

Class Code - N9ZTM

Order Due Date - 09/27/16

Subject: Scholastic Reading Club Class Order Due Date is approaching!

Dear Families,

This is a friendly reminder that your Reading Club orders are due by 09/27/16. You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/readingclubusing my class activation code: N9ZTM

Happy Reading,
Mrs. Zumwalt

What we are currently reading in class...

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere she wants to run to somewhere--to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and preferably elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing that her younger brother, Jamie, has money and thus can help her with the serious cash flow problem she invites him along. 

Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie, find themselves caught up in the mystery of an angel statue that the museum purchased at an auction for a bargain price of $250. The statue is possibly an early work of the Renaissance master Michelangelo, and therefore worth millions. Is it? Or isn't it? Claudia is determined to find out. This quest leads Claudia to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the remarkable old woman who sold the statue and to some equally remarkable discoveries about herself.

Home Learning Digital Resources: 4th Grade Humanities

Home Learning Digital Resources -- 4th Grade Humanities

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Social Studies Alive Online              https://student.teachtci.com/student/sign_in

Teacher Email:   czumwalt@allenacademy.org

Student Username: First initial+last name  (example: Cassidy Zumwalt = czumwalt)

Password: allen2016

*For home learning opportunities, students may work on the “reading challenge.” They may also study the “glossary terms,” or re-read the chapter.  This is also a helpful resource if students need more time at home for a class lesson.  

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Spelling City          https://www.spellingcity.com/Czumwalt/

*Spelling units and challenge word lists will be added throughout the year.  

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Typing Practice on Typing Web:   https://www.typing.com/

Student login link is in the top right corner on the home page.

Usernames and passwords are taped inside student planners.  

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NewsELA        Free app version or web site https://newsela.com/

Students can log in using their school Gmail account.

*This site provides news articles that are appropriate for elementary students.  As students  complete quizzes, the site adjusts articles to meet the student’s individual reading level.   

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Grammar Flip

https://grammarflip.com/

Username: Student Allen Email (@allenacademy.org)

Password: allen2016

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Online State Games for Social Studies

Place the States: https://bensguide.gpo.gov/states5/

Play the States Interactive Map: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html

Puzzles States: http://www.scholastic.com/play/states.htm

USA Map Match: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/united-states-america-map-game.php

Capital Catch: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php

U.S. Games featuring states, capitals, and geographical region features: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

Landmarks: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/jigsaw_usa.htm

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Epic Reading App

https://www.getepic.com/