Monday, April 21

THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME CONFUSION ABOUT USING SPONGES FOR EGG DROPS!  Item #2 on the Egg Drop sheet includes "foam" as a "not to be used" item.  Sponges are considered foam.  

SPELLING:  Workbook 337 & 339, and paragraph about a book title and description of an under-the-sea adventure.

MATH:  457 - 459.  Show work for #20 - 24.

RELIGION:  Worksheet 56:  Play the game with someone at home.  Have them sign it!

MEMORY:  Colossians 3:1

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event - goldenrod - Wednesday.
County Quiz - #59 & #60 - Thursday.

SCIENCE:  Egg Drop due Wednesday!

Thursday, April 17

Have a Blessed Easter as we celebrate our Risen Lord!

Note from Mr. B.:  Due to the number of parents planning to participate in "Take Your Child to Work Day," the Egg Drops are now due next WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, instead of Thursday.  (The guidelines for the Egg Drop project are listed between the MARCH 13 & MARCH 14 blog entries.)

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event - goldenrod - next Wednesday.
County Quiz (#59 Buffalo – Alma & #60 Trempealeau – Whitehall) next Thursday.

ENGLISH:  Madison Trip - final copy - due Monday.  These may be hand written or typed.

READING:  Pick one, page 241, 1st or 2nd choice.

SCIENCE:  Egg Drop project due AT SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE TIME Wednesday.  They may be brought to school earlier than Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 16

We will be attending Maundy Thursday worship tomorrow morning at 10:15.

Note from Mr. B.:  Due to the number of parents planning to participate in "Take Your Child to Work Day," the Egg Drops are now due next WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, instead of Thursday.

SPELLING:  Test tomorrow!  10 sentences this week instead of 20.  You can choose the words from the regular list, Review, and/or Challenge for Lesson 29.  5 of them need to be in cursive.

MEMORY:  1 John 5:20b  (A few students need to also make up John 3:17 from today.)

SOCIAL STUDIES:  County Quiz tomorrow!  #57 & #58.  Wisconsin Studies Weekly crossword puzzle.  Current Event - goldenrod - due next Wednesday.  (A few students still need to turn in their pink ones that were due today.)

ENGLISH:  Madison Field Trip final copy - due Monday.

READING:  Worksheet "Missing Words"

SCIENCE:  Egg Drop now due Wednesday, April 23, instead of Thursday.  The Science Fair is next Thursday evening, April 24.

Monday, April 14

REPORT CARDS ARE COMING HOME TODAY!  

We are still taking Achievement Tests this week.

MATH:  Worksheet "Around the Classroom."

MEMORY:  John 3:5  (The Thursday, April 3 post has the new list.)

ENGLISH:  Madison trip idea lists--Bus, WI Historical Museum, WI Veterans' Museum, and Capitol--each needs at least 4 words or ideas.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  County Map review sheet (for those who did poorly on the map portion of the test).  Current Event--pink--Wednesday.  County Quiz--#57 & #58--Thursday.  The numbered list has it's own post and was posted yesterday, April 13. 

SPELLING:  Workbook 328 & 330, and paragraph.  Test Thursday!
Lesson 29

1.  half

2.  comb

3.  mortgage

4.  honor

5.  fasten

6.  kneel

7.  wreath

8.  calm

9.  answer

10.  handsome

11.  wrinkle

12.  listen

13.  fetch

14.  yolk

15.  climb

16.  honest

17.  knuckle

18.  plumber

19.  limb

20.  folktale

R1.  talk

R2.  knife

R3.  wrong

R4.  knock

R5.  hour

C1.  tomb

C2.  glisten

C3.  design

C4.  hasten

C5.  wrestle

4th Grade Wisconsin Counties Numbered List

1.  Lincoln – Merrill

2.  Marathon – Wausau

3.  Oneida – Rhinelander

4.  Vilas – Eagle River

5.  Taylor – Medford

6.  Langlade – Antigo

7.  Wood – Wisconsin Rapids

8.  Portage – Stevens Point

9.  Dane – Madison

10.  Milwaukee – Milwaukee

11.  Eau Claire – Eau Claire

12.  Brown – Green Bay

13.  Price – Phillips

14.  Clark – Neilsville

15.  Shawano – Shawano

16.  Waupaca – Waupaca

17.  Chippewa – Chippewa Falls

18.  Jackson – Black River Falls

19.  Ashland – Ashland

20.  Iron – Hurley

21.  Outagamie – Appleton

22.  Kewaunee – Kewaunee

23.  Forest – Crandon

24.  Menominee – Keshena

25.  Oconto – Oconto

26.  Door – Sturgeon Bay

27.  Florence – Florence

28.  Marinette – Marinette

29.  Racine – Racine

30.  Kenosha – Kenosha

31.  Sawyer – Hayward

32.  Rusk – Ladysmith

33.  Juneau – Mauston

34.  Adams – Friendship

35.  Douglas – Superior

36.  Bayfield – Washburn

37.  Waushara – Wautoma

38.  Winnebago – Oshkosh

39.  Crawford – Prairie de Chien

40.  Grant – Lancaster

41.  Manitowac – Manitowac

42.  Sheboygan – Sheboygan

43.  Jefferson – Jefferson

44.  Waukesha – Waukesha

45.  Washburn – Shell Lake

46.  Barron – Barron

47.  Monroe – Sparta

48.  La Crosse – La Crosse

49.  Burnett – Siren

50.  Polk – Balsam Lake

51.  Columbia – Portage

52.  Sauk – Baraboo

53.  Dunn – Menomonie

54.  St. Croix – Hudson

55.  Walworth – Elkhorn

56.  Rock – Janesville

57.  Washington – West Bend

58.  Ozaukee – Port Washington

59.  Buffalo – Alma

60.  Trempealeau – Whitehall

61.  Marquette – Montello

62.  Green Lake – Green Lake

63.  Pepin – Durand

64.  Pierce – Ellsworth

65.  Vernon – Viroqua

66.  Richland – Richland Center

67.  Calumet – Chilton

68.  Fond du Lac – Fond du Lac

69.  Dodge – Juneau

70.  Iowa – Dodgeville

71.  Lafayette – Darlington

72.  Green – Monroe

Wednesday, April 9

SPELLING:  20 sentences, at least 2 sentences in cursive.  TEST TOMORROW!

MEMORY:  Colossians 2:6

MATH:  Procedure Worksheet "Tongue Twister"

SOCIAL STUDIES:  County Quiz TOMORROW!

Monday, April 7

Attention St John GR. 4 Students and Parents

We are starting our new Science Unit titled “Structure of Life.”  Part of this unit consists of looking at the life cycle of a plant.  An introductory activity to this unit includes taking a look at “Fruit.”  I am asking each student to bring in at least one piece of fresh fruit or vegetable.  This is preferably a fruit or vegetable that has a seed or seeds.  All fresh “fruit” should be brought to school on Wednesday April 9, 2014.

Some Suggestions include: apple, oranges with seeds, pears, melon, kiwi, green beans, pea pods, cucumbers, tomato, corn on the cob, peanuts in the shell, green peppers, strawberries, other berries with seeds, or any other type of fruit or vegetable with a seed(s).

Thank you! Mr. Breitwisch

CHOIR CHANGE
4th Grade will not be singing Easter Sunday, April 20, at 10:30, as previously listed in the Menu.  
They WILL be singing Sunday, April 27, at the 8:00 service.  The next Menu will have the corrected information.

CARNIVAL UPDATE:  THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE SO FAR..
5:30 - 6:00  Chris's mom, Brindelyn's mom, Molly's mom & dad
6:00 - 6:30 Open.
6:30 - 7:00  Kiana's mom.
7:00 - 7:30  Lydia's mom & dad.

7:30 - 8:00 Open.
If any of the 5:30 - 6:00 people would be willing to move to an open spot, that could be arranged.

We began Achievement Tests today.  So far, so good!

MEMORY:  1 Corinthians 15:57

MATH:  Worksheet "Why Do Dragons Get Hungry on Weekends?"

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event (purple) due WEDNESDAY.  County Quiz (#55 Walworth - Elkhorn, & #56 Rock - Janesville) THURSDAY.  (All countries up to and including #20 will be off the test this week.)

SPELLING:  Workbook 319 & 321, and paragraph.  TEST THURSDAY because of Madison trip.

Friday, April 4

We still have some open time slots for our golf putting game for the Carnival next Friday.  
Time slots that still need helpers:  
6:00 - 6:30 needs 1. 
6:30 - 7:00 needs 1. 
7:30 - 8:00 needs 2.  
5:30 - 6:00 & 7:00 - 7:30 are covered.  

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event (purple) due WEDNESDAY.
County Quiz (#55 Walworth - Elkhorn, & #56 Rock - Janesville) THURSDAY.

ENGLISH:  Wkst. "Be Specific."

SPELLING:  Next week's Spelling Test will need to be on THURSDAY because of our Madison trip on Friday.  Next week's list of words:

Lesson 28

1.  library

2.  another

3.  hospital

4.  example

5.  deliver

6.  history

7.  however

8.  several

9.  vacation

10.  important

11.  victory

12.  imagine

13.  camera

14.  potato

15.  remember

16.  together

17.  memory

18.  favorite

19.  continue

20.  president

R1.  unlucky

R2.  powerful

R3. grandmother

R4.  November

R5.  (No R5!!!) 

C1.  internal

C2.  ornament

C3.  interview

C4.  universe

C5.  article

Thursday, April 3

RELIGION:  Wkst. 54

MEMORY:  Philippians 4:13.  We are starting a new memory sheet.  It is goldenrod.  Here are the verses that are on it:

Lesson 61: I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Lesson 62: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Lesson 63: We have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Lesson 64: Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. Colossians 2:6

Lesson 65: Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 3:5

Lesson 66: God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. John 3:17

Lesson 67: He is the true God and eternal life. 1 John 5:20b

Lesson 68: If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above. Colossians 3:1

Lesson 69: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15

Lesson 70: We have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people. 1 Timothy 4:10

Lesson 71: Do not fear, only believe. Mark 5:36b

Lesson 72: Jesus said, . . . “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event (purple) due WEDNESDAY.

ENGLISH:  Wkst. "Lost and Found"

READING:  Pick one, page 237.

MATH:  Page 453 "Activity."  This assignment is being done with a partner at school.

SPELLING:  TEST TOMORROW!
These are the words for this week:

Lesson 27

1.  title

2.  towel

3.  battle

4.  pedal

5.  metal

6.  simple

7.  eagle

8.  special

9.  total

10.  trouble

11.  nickel

12.  gentle

13.  barrel

14.  model

15.  tangle

16.  ankle

17.  marvel

18.  juggle

19.  squirrel

20.  riddle

R1.  circle

R2.  travel

R3.  apple

R4.  little

R5.  purple

C1.  cancel

C2.  decimal

C3.  material

C4.  pretzel

C5.  triangle

Tuesday, April 1

Reminder:  The Madison slip and money is due this Thursday, April 3!  Please remember to return the two yellow Carnival notes.

MATH:  We took a test.  Worksheet "Number Games."

RELIGION:  Worksheet "Job."

MEMORY:  Finish Luke 2:30-32.  WE WILL BE HAVING A UNIT 5 MEMORY QUIZ ON THURSDAY!

Lesson 49: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8

Lesson 50: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:2–3

Lesson 51: Where shall I go from Your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from Your presence? Psalm 139:7

Lesson 52: He died for all. 2 Corinthians 5:15

Lesson 53: Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10

Lesson 54: He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy. Titus 3:5

Lesson 55: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. Psalm 23:4

Lesson 56: The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18

Lesson 57: Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures. 1 Corinthians 15:3

Lesson 58: These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31

Lesson 59: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13

Lesson 60: My eyes have seen Your salvation that You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel. Luke 2:30–32 

SOCIAL STUDIES:  Current Event (yellow) due TOMORROW.  For the rest of the year, Current Events will be due on Wednesdays instead of Thursdays.   County Quiz (#53 Dunn - Menomonie & #54 St. Croix - Hudson) THURSDAY.
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READING:  Pick One, page 213.

SPELLING:  These are the words for this week:

Lesson 27

1.  title

2.  towel

3.  battle

4.  pedal

5.  metal

6.  simple

7.  eagle

8.  special

9.  total

10.  trouble

11.  nickel

12.  gentle

13.  barrel

14.  model

15.  tangle

16.  ankle

17.  marvel

18.  juggle

19.  squirrel

20.  riddle

R1.  circle

R2.  travel

R3.  apple

R4.  little

R5.  purple

C1.  cancel

C2.  decimal

C3.  material

C4.  pretzel

C5.  triangle