Fourth+Grade

Library Use and Care
 * Dewey Decimal
 * Alphabetizing
 * Catalog search
 * 1) Aliens Attack
 * Book Care
 * Reference Resources
 * 1) The Secrets of the Rock
 * 2) What Is It? -- 57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom, p. 94 as homework

Reading
 * 1) TicTacToe -- 3rd Quarter
 * 2) Battle of the Books -- 4th quarter
 * Award winners
 * Genres
 * Maud Hart Lovelace - 2nd Quarter

Research
 * Catalog search
 * Encyclopedia
 * Databases
 * Search engines
 * Bibliography
 * Copyright

Technology Skills
 * Vocabulary
 * Proper use of equipment
 * Keyboarding
 * Multimedia presentation

Internet
 * Safety
 * Program use
 * Navigation

=1st Quarter= First week (Sept. 6-9)
 * 1) Activity: Paint sticks - Only students who have not already done so and only when there is another adult in the room. Color sticks with permanent marker.
 * 2) Reading: __The Hundred Dresses__ by Eleanor Estes.
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme: -- Mother Goose Rhymes after reading there should be a few minutes. Go through as many as time allows.
 * 4) Alphabet: Students should arrange themselves in alphabetical order without talking.
 * 5) Website
 * 6) Friday: Same as the rest of the week

Second Week (Sept. 12-16)
 * 1) Activity: Discuss classroom rules and how they apply in the library
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 1
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme: -- Mother Goose Rhymes and Songs flipchart leave up during check out if quiet enough
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Website:
 * 6) Friday: __The Hundred Dresses__ and How to choose a good book

Third Week (Sept. 19-23) Testing -- Did not start as expected
 * 1) Activity: **Yellow stickies for fiction and nonfiction**
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme: --
 * 4) Alphabet: Looking for books on the shelves
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: No Friday class

Fourth Week (Sept. 26-30) Banned Book Week Testing
 * 1) Activity: Explain checkout procedures in detail
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme: --
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Remind students to return AUPs
 * 6) Friday: __The Hundred Dresses__ and How to choose a good book

Fifth Week (Oct. 4-8) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Make login/password cards.
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 2
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Remind students to return signed AUPs
 * 6) Friday:

Sixth Week (Oct. 11-15) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Finish Making login/password cards.
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 3
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday:


 * Conferences**

Seventh Week (Oct. 25-29)
 * 1) Activity: At the computers: Log in. Navigate to [|Mrs. Watson's Website]. From 4th Grade Links go to Genre game sites
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace books are available
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Four Genre Games, Genre Battleship, Jumbled Words, Genre Hangman.
 * 6) Friday: Listen to __The Hundred Dresses__

Eighth Week (Nov. 1 - 5)
 * 1) Activity: At the computers: Log in. Navigate to [|Mrs. Watson's Website]. From 4th Grade Links go to Genre game sites
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace books are available
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Four Genre Games, Genre Battleship, Jumbled Words, Genre Hangman.
 * 6) Friday: Listen to __The Hundred Dresses__

Ninth Week (Nov. 8-12)
 * 1) Activity: Genre test given on paper
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace books are available
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Genre test on Testmaker
 * 6) No class on Friday due to report card day

=Second Quarter= First Week (Nov. 28 - Dec. 2)
 * 1) Activity: Booktalk Maud Hart Lovelace books
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Read __The Hundred Dresses__

Second week (Dec. 5-9)
 * 1) Activity: Correct Genre tests
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace
 * 3) Nursery rhymes:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: __The Hundred Dresses__

Third week (Dec. 12-16)
 * 1) Activity: Start research project. Discuss the [[file:Big6 worksheet.flipchart]], Demonstrate a catalog search.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhymes:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Hundred Dresses__

Fourth week (Dec. 19-23)
 * 1) Activity: Continue research project. Read __When Marion Copied__
 * 2) Reading: __When Marion Copied__
 * 3) Nursery Rhymes:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Read __Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins__

Next research project: Watch COWS video [Use firefox to avoid difficulties] Fifth week (Jan. 2-6)
 * Holiday Break**
 * 1) Activity: At the computers log in. Navigating to and from my [|Teacher Space] page investigate snowflake sites: [|Snow Flake Bentley images], [|Make-a-Flake], and [|Make flakes] (Mouse practice) **Also emphasize proper computer care.** Remind students what they should do if they accidentally get to a site that they should not be on.
 * 2) Reading: Book talk __Snow Flake Bentley__ and snow flake books
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: [|Snow Flake Bentley images], [|Make-a-Flake], and [|Make flakes]
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Sixth week (Jan. 9-13) TESTING starts
 * 1) Activity: Maud Hart Lovelace DVD
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Testing
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Seventh week (Jan. 16-20) Testing No school on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
 * 1) Activity: Worksheet if time
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 4
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Testing
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Eighth week (Jan. 23-27) Testing
 * 1) Activity:
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 5
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: Testing
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Ninth week (Jan. 30 - Feb. 3) Computers available again?
 * 1) Activity: Scavenger hunt: Search for titles in online catalog and find the books on the shelf
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Alphabet:
 * 4) Nursery Rhymes:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Tenth week (Feb 6-10)
 * 1) Activity: Nursery rhyme websites
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: online catalog
 * 6) Friday: No school Wed.- Friday

Not sure when this will happen
 * 1) Activity: The other half of the class will do this. The ones who were already on computers will have an extended check out time.Online play Admongo.gov game. Record game username and password on the cards already made. General goal: to heighten sense of understanding of advertising. Trying to answer 3 questions.
 * Who is responsible for ads?
 * What are they actually saying?
 * What do ads want us to do?
 * 1) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace
 * 2) Alphabet:
 * 3) Nursery Rhymes:
 * 4) Websites: Admongo
 * 5) Friday: No class

=Third Quarter= Objectives: Read __Secrets of the Rock__ Use online resources to evaluate reference websites that parallel the book resources Fribble uses. Students will discuss the Big 6 research steps and use them for various assignments. Students will evaluate websites based on format, design, and content. Students will read books nominated for the Maud Hart Lovelace award and understand basic requirements for winning the award. Students will participate in the TicTacToe game. Students will use the "Finding the Perfect Book" template to find books to read. Students will demonstrate the ability to save their work correctly. Students will record the books they're reading on a bibliography site.
 * Reference/research**
 * Reading**
 * Technology**

First Week (Feb. 28 - March 2) Short week
 * 1) Activity: New seating
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme: Go through as many new ones as time allows
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Literacy Celebration

Second week: (March 5-9)
 * 1) Activity: Find books to read for TicTacToe
 * 2) Reading:Start TicTacToe
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Third week: (March 12-16)
 * 1) Activity: Start an account on [] bibliography site. Set up 2 lists, one for Maud Hart Lovelace and one for TicTacToe books. Record account information on card.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: [].
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Fourth week: (March 19-23)
 * 1) Activity: Take Maud Hart Lovelace book to the computers to use NoodleBib to practice bibliography information: [] Show how to search catalog for information.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: [].
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Fifth week: (March 26 - April 30) TESTING
 * 1) Activity: Fill out form and vote for Maud Hart Lovelace. Read __Secrets of the Rock__ chapter 6 in the classroom.
 * 2) Reading: __Secrets of the Rock__ chapter 6
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Sixth week: (April 2-3) No school Wed. - Fri.
 * 1) Activity: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: No Friday class

Seventh week: (April 9-13) No Testing
 * 1) Activity: Work on bibliographies: []
 * 2) Reading: Tic Tac Toe
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: []
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Eighth week: (April 16-20) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Had to teach in the classrooms during MCA tests. Read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 7
 * 2) Reading: TicTacToe due next week
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:No computer activity allowed because of MCA testing
 * 6) Friday: __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Ninth week: (April 23-27) Testing
 * 1) Activity: read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 8.
 * 2) Reading: TicTacToe due April 27
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: No computer activity allowed because of MCA testing
 * 6) Friday: Read __The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn__

Tenth week: (April 30 - May 3) Testing continued Friday report card day = = Did not do: 1. [|Admongo student worksheet 1]. Actually didn't get to the worksheet. Instead we discussed the [|Classroom Poster]. We also talked about how ads help support tv shows or websites. Everything will be moved back one week from here. [|Admongo student worksheet 1]. Still did not do this. Instead we discussed truthfulness in advertising. 2. [|Super Ad-tastic Scavenger Hunt worksheet] assignment handed out?? Write a poem about a geometric. shape. 3.Super Ad-tastic Scavenger Hunt worksheet assignment due. We did not do the scavenger hunt worksheet since classes were held in the classrooms we = = =Fourth Quarter= First week: (Tuesday, May 31-Friday June 3)
 * 1) Activity: Back on computers? Print out TicTacToe bibliography and Maud Hart Lovelace (if added to it) Classes were still held in the classrooms so we read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 9
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: No computer activity allowed because of MCA testing
 * 6) Friday: Report card day
 * 1) Activity: Discuss importance of learning to type well. Students can use either Dance Mat or Alpha Munchies. Share computers with 1st grade.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: [] []
 * 6) Friday: No class on Monday so Friday is a regular class

Second Week: (June 6-10) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Battle of the Books explanation and book talk
 * 2) Reading: Maud Hart Lovelace totals from around the state
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Third Week: (June 13-17) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 8.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Fourth Week: (June 20-24) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 9.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Fifth Week (June 27-July 1) Testing
 * 1) Activity: Read __Secrets of the Rock__ by Phyllis Jean Perry chapter 10.
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

**1 week break for Fourth of July** Sixth Week (July 11-15)
 * 1) Activity: Practice Battle of the Books. Practice typing. Dance Mat Typing Alpha Munchies
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml@http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Seventh Week (July 18-22)
 * 1) Activity: Practice Battle of the Books. Practice typing. Dance Mat Typing Alpha Munchies
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/levels/level1.shtml@http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

Eighth Week (July 25-29)
 * 1) Activity: Battle of the Books competition
 * 2) Reading:
 * 3) Nursery Rhyme:
 * 4) Alphabet:
 * 5) Websites:
 * 6) Friday: Student reading __Freak the Mighty__. Extended check out

9th Week Print out citation lists for assessment [|Fourth Grade Online Games] Especially [|Letter Blocks]

Discussed URL suffixes and what they meant Discussed

Showed video: The Bulletin Board

Dewey Test - 1/2 sheet test Biography scavenger hunt in 921, encyclopedia & online database

Keyword flipchart: Promethean Planet Keyword Flipchart THINGS I WANTED TO DO BUT DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR: Create a spreadsheet Thinkquest site: School Spreadsheet Safari - [] Assessment:[] Technology Vocabulary Puzzle []

Notes: I'm still working things out. I want students on computers more. Here they can type in attributes of a leader to make a wordle type word cloud graphic: [] What about technology vocabulary? Here's a Technology Vocabulary Puzzle [] Here's a "Find the Technology" game: [] Here they can type in keywords about a person they are studying to make a word search: []