Kiker's Strength-Based Learning Cohort

*Parents, this is an in-class assignment. Happy Wednesday, SBLC citizens! Click on the link to learn more about our government and its three branches. In your Social Studies notebook, answer the questions below for each branch. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ *What is the branch of government? *Describe the officials who make up this branch of government. *How are the members elected or appointed? *How long are the terms of office? *Where do they work? *What are their responsibilities? When you are finished, check out these cool sites! Learn more about the House of Representatives. http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/ Tour the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour Learn more about our Presidents. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/

Today, SBLC Fourth Graders visited the Austin Nature & Science Center.  We learned about mammals, birds, reptiles and their various adaptations. Our mammal friends included a rabbit...  a ferret... some mice... and a bat! We explored the traits of birds with a ring-necked dove...  a quail...  and an adorable (and blind) screech owl.  We saw first-hand that a bird's bones are hollow (ask your student to tell you why)!  We also learned about the four types of reptiles (again, your student should be able to share those with you) and the bravest of us even touched one! The overall consensus among Fourth Grade SBLC Scientists: a very fun and exciting day of learning! Hooray!

Hello, Interstellar Travel Agents! Click the link below to help you create your planet brochure. http://elearning.kearney.k12.mo.us/~thomast/PlanetBrochureProject.html Remember to think about your audience...use words to get visitors excited to come see your planet! Have fun! Mrs. Blake

Instructions: Go to the website: http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ESL1402 Read the examples thoroughly, and take the quiz. In your notebook, title the page Tricky Words  - write down what you learned about when to use each word and record your score. Next, go to this link and complete the same type of examples/quiz - record your score in your notebook http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=WCN5502 Finally, go to this link and do the same process. http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=WCN4302

*Parents, this is an in-class assignment Fabulous Fourth Graders, use these links to help you on your search! Part I: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/410/deploy/interface.html Part II: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/moon_phases/ Part III: http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/earthprocesses/tides.html Part IV: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/317/deploy/interface.html Part V: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interactive.html Have fun! Mrs. Blake

*Parents, this is an in-class assignment Use this link to help you with your web-quest! http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/scienceinmotion/Common/SIM.html?Module=../Grade3/Chapter5-TheSolarSystem/ Then explore the planets here: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm Have fun! Mrs. Blake

  Parents: This is an in class assignment :) Block 1: Click the link below. Go to the Meet Kevin Henkes Section. Read the text on that page. Write 1 thing that surprised you. Watch his author video. In your notebook, write two interesting things you heard about him. Click on the Bio - His biography - write 3 things you learned about his life AND how you think those things influenced him to be a writer. Finally, explore the BOOKS section and select 5 or so titles that you would like to read, and why they seemed interesting to you. ENJOY!!!! Kevin Henkes Website Blocks 2&3: Click on the link below to go to Augusta Scattergood's website. Go to the "Book" Section first. Read the summary/blurb and the reviews. In your notebook, write about what how what you just read in that section influences or relates to what you have already heard in the book. Write down any questions it brings to mind as well. What are you curious about in the book? Go to the ...