Writing Assignment

Students completed their "New School Subject" assignments, which are posted in the hallway.

This week, students are working on an "Observing an Animal" assignment.

Wednesday: Brainstorming
Thursday: Rough Draft
Friday: Final Draft

Homework Policy

Homework is due each day.
Students will recieve the following grades for homework in Mathematics each week.

4 out of 4 assignments: 100
3 out of 4 assignments: 80
2 out of 4 assignments: 70
1 out of 4 assignments: 60
0 out of 4 assignments: 50

Students may complete additional assignments for extra credit, but must arrange this with the teacher. The teacher will NOT ask the student if he/she wants an extra credit assignment. Each extra credit assignment is worth five points.

Math Homework

Math Homework: Week of September 28-October 2

Monday Night: pages 15-16
Tuesday Night: page 13
Wednesday Night: pages 17-18
Thursday Night: pages 23-24

Digestive Presentations and Illustrations

Student presentations on their portion of the digestive system are tomorrow, October 1, 2009. Students will have a test on this information Friday, October 2, 2009.

Student illustrations on their portions of the digestive system are also due tomorrow, October 1, 2o09. Late illustrations will not be accepted.

Links to articles used in Writer's Workshop

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_tips.pdf
The Food Pyramid:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/vitamin.html
Vitamins

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/milk.html
Milk

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/meat_print.html
Meat and Beans Group

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
Food Pyramid Article we read in class!

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/food/fab-fruits/fruits.pdf
Fruits and Vegetables

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/calorie.html
Learning about Calories-ENERGY

http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/sports.html
Eating for Sports-Energy

Fourth Grade Science

Students have been assigned to groups. Each group is in charge of one part of the digestive system.

Students have been assigned as follows:

Mouth: Carneshia, Trevionne, Nate
Esophagus: Natalie, Megan, R.J.
Stomach: Deanna, Adrianna, Glenasha
Liver: Zavion, Tony, Ni'Quay
Small Intestine: Jazmen, Evan, Kenya
Large Intestine: Branden, Ashlyn, Caroline

Students are responsible for researching their part of the Digestive System. Students will be reconvened into groups consisting of one student for each part of the digestive system!! New groups will give a presentation to the class.

Digestive System

http://www.kidinfo.com/Health/Human_Body.html
Site with links for Digestive System...scroll down.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/digestive_system.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/DSquiz.html
Digestive System Quiz

http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/dig3.htm

http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/digestive_system.html

Nutrition Information for your Science Unit

http://www.mypyramid.gov/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/nutritionforkids/foodgroups.htm
Great links for information on the food pyramid!