Mrs. Elliott's Fourth Grade Beach Party

Memories

2009-02-05T17:39:00.000-08:00

This blog is the class blog for 2007-2008 school year. It is no longer active, but is up for memories and teaching ideas. Enjoy!

Mrs. Elliott's Vacation

2008-06-25T22:34:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time on my cruise. Here is a slideshow of my trip. We had a wonderful time. I hope you are enjoying your summer break.

Summer Fun!

2008-05-22T13:36:00.001-07:00

Hey! Happy Summer everyone! I am going to keep our blog up for the summer, so check it out throughout your vacation and see how everyone is doing. You can talk to each other through the blog. What is everyone doing this summer? I am going on a cruise in about 2 weeks. I am so excited I have never been to Mexico before. Can't wait to hear from you!

Last Day of School

2008-05-21T06:27:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it is the last day of school? I have had a fabulous year. I love each one of you. I know you will do great in fifth grade. Have a wonderful summer!

Take time to share your favorite memories of this year or share your thoughts on this post. We can't wait to hear everyone's reflections.

A Pirate's Life for Me!

2008-05-15T06:04:00.001-07:00

Now that we know about oceans and islands... let's look at the life of a pirate.

1) Read some Treasure Island: http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/pirates/pirate3.htm

2) Answer questions about Treasure Island: http://www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au/pirates/pirate6.htm

3) Find Hidden Treasure: http://www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au/mapp.htm

4) Make your own Treasure Map. Make sure to include a key.

Surf's Up!

2008-05-11T20:49:00.001-07:00

It is time to hit the beach! Travel to Hawaii and learn all about surfing. Hang Ten, Dude!
http://library.thinkquest.org/5282/splash.shtml

Ocean Sites

2008-05-07T05:45:00.000-07:00

We are surfing the oceans to learn more about our environment. These sites will really help!

Make a Tide Pool: http://montereyaquarium.org/lc/kids_place/tidepool/tidepool.asp

Lost at Sea Survival Game: http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/survival/lifeordeath/ocean/lifeordeath.html

Current Caper: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/travel/teaser.shtml

Great Barrier Reef: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangeredanimals_2.htm

Ology: Marine Biology http://www.amnh.org/ology/?channel=marinebiology&c

Secrets of the Sea: http://www.secretsatsea.org/

Amazing Reef: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.cfm?id=20#

Build a Fish: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.cfm?id=7

Caribbean WebQuest

2008-05-04T20:47:00.001-07:00

Ever wanted to visit the Caribbean? Well, let's travel there together during this webquest.

http://www.whps.org/school/duffy/Web_Quests/Caribbean_Web_Quest/caribbean_webquest-Final.htm#Introduction

LAD Fair Winners!

2008-05-02T11:07:00.000-07:00

Everyone was a winner at LAD Fair this year. We had ribbon winners and certificate winners. Congratulations Elliott's Fourth Grade Writers!

Girls' Day Out!

2008-04-29T18:59:00.000-07:00

Boys' Day Out! April 24

2008-04-25T08:17:00.001-07:00

Century Night at the Cardinals Game

2008-04-22T11:42:00.000-07:00

Spelling April 21

2008-04-22T10:58:00.000-07:00

Need some help studying for our Spelling Test? Visit www.spellingcity.com.

To find this week's list... go to Find a List. Look For those lists posted by Lori Elliott. Then you can decide whether to test or play a game with the words. Good Luck studying.

LAD FAIR Winners

2008-03-31T21:53:00.000-07:00

We have great news! Our class had 17 winners for LAD Fair. Everything will be posted on April 26 at the High School from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Congratulations everyone! Check out the official site to view the results. http://www.nixa.k12.mo.us/lad/ladwinners.htm

HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

2008-03-15T19:45:00.000-07:00

Have a great Spring Break! I will miss you this week. Have lots of fun and I will see you next week.

Newest Blog... Science

2008-02-26T10:29:00.001-08:00

Our newest unit and blog is The Need for Speed. It is a unit about force & motion. Come explore the science of water slides, roller coasters, and race cars!

http://rollercoastersandracecars.blogspot.com/

Math Practice

2008-02-25T13:23:00.001-08:00

Math Investigators: http://elliottsmathinvestigators.blogspot.com/

Pioneer Day 2008

2008-02-22T11:02:00.001-08:00

We had an amazing journey on the Oregon Trail. Check out our Headin' West Blog for more memories of Pioneer Day! http://elliottstripwest.blogspot.com/

Valentine's Day

2008-02-14T12:59:00.000-08:00

M & M Games: http://www.mms.com/us/fungames/games/

Wonka Games: http://www.wonka.com/gamecentral/

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

2008-01-20T19:30:00.000-08:00

This is an important day to Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. made a difference in our world. He believed we should all be treated as equals. Learn more about this great man today.

Timeline of his life: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/pages/buckman/timeline/kingframe.html

Black and White Photo Journal: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml

Study Island..Surf into Learning

2008-01-03T21:36:00.000-08:00

Today we are going to check out this cool new tool... Study Island. You will need to use your username and password given to you to log in. You will see your assignment on the screen. Have a blast on the island today!

Study Island: http://www.studyisland.com/

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T14:08:00.000-08:00

Welcome Back! I sure missed everyone. I hope you had a wonderful break. I enjoyed relaxing, watching some fun movies, and playing DDR. I am pretty good.

This week we will start our Headin' West Unit. We will be learning about the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark first. We will work with measurement: perimeter and area. We will be setting our goals for third quarter and getting ready for the Literature Fair!

Check out my Grammar Goof for today. What is wrong?

Grammar Goof:

mrs elliott went to see the movie enchanted on new year's day

Graph of the Week: Sports

http://usatoday.com/news/snapshot.htm?section=L&label=2008-01-01-holnews

December Fun with Brain Buddies!

2008-01-01T21:35:00.000-08:00

Christmas Fun!

2007-12-20T05:48:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Quiz: http://triviapark.com/quizzes/qzx1x/q1.html

Build a Snowman: http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/Snowman/

Christmas Concentration: http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/Concentration/

Christmas Checkers: http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/Checkers/

Tetris: http://www.kinderplanet.com/xmastetris.htm

Arctic Antics: http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/christmas/games/game_arctic_antics.html

Santa Fibriks: http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/christmas/games/game_santa_flibriks.html

Wonka Holiday Treats Game: http://www.wonka.com/Holiday/game_holiday.html

North Pole: http://www.northpole.com/

Christmas Card Exchange

2007-12-13T09:13:00.001-08:00

Our Class Christmas Card Exchange is coming up on Tuesday, December 18. Get your cards ready!

Thanksgiving Fun

2007-11-21T05:47:00.000-08:00

Here are some fun sites:

Black Dog Thanksgiving Games: http://blackdog.net/holiday/thanks/index.html

Puzzles: http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/thanksfun.html

Grandparents' Day

2007-11-20T09:18:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Grandparents' Day! We are glad you are here. We would like to learn more about you. Please help us by letting your grandchild interview you. The students will help you respond on our blog.

Things we want to know:

1) Where were you born?

2) What were your favorite games and activities when you were a kid?

3) What chores did you have to do?

4) Did you like school? What was your favorite subject?

5) What was your first job?

6) What advice would you give your grandchildren?

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2007-11-19T13:56:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=0183913358

Pumpkin Pie: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?cont=1&hdn=0&pv=3111922

Thanksgiving Today

2007-11-18T18:05:00.001-08:00

Let's learn more about our Thanksgiving Traditions.

Thanksgiving Webquest: http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/5th%20Grade/thanksgiving/thanksgiving.htm

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: http://www.macys.com/campaign/parade/parade.jsp

Thanksgiving Quiz: http://www.familyeducation.com/quiz/0,1399,1-3700,00.html

Thanksgiving Fun Facts: http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/thanks/fun.html

Thanksgiving Past

2007-11-18T17:50:00.000-08:00

In celebration of Thanksgiving, let's take a look at our history. You will visit the following sites:

Scholastic Thanksgiving: http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/

Plymouth Plantation: http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/intro.html

Museum Video 4

2007-11-10T10:09:00.000-08:00

Museum Video 3

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Museum Video 2

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Museum Video 1

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Night at the Museum was Outstanding!

2007-11-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

We had a great time during Night at the Museum. We loved the pizza, movie, and tours of our exhibits. A big thank you to all for attending. We had an amazing turnout. Thank you for learning with us!

Thursday: Problem of the Day

2007-11-08T07:01:00.000-08:00

Consistent Connie gets a score of 89 every time she goes bowling. Last year Connie bowled 3 times a month. What was here total score for the year.

Explain the strategy you used to solve it.
Give your answer and label it.

Now, go to the Book Beach Party Blog for the next step. http://bookbeachparty.blogspot.com/

To the left, left, left

2007-11-05T10:39:00.000-08:00

Try these and record your answers on the blog. Use your whiteboards to help you solve them.

1) 67 x 5= ________

2) 32 x 7 = __________

3) 124 x 8 = ____________

4) 879 x 9 = ___________

5) 455 x 6= _________

Fall Party

2007-11-02T09:19:00.001-07:00

Division

2007-10-31T11:04:00.000-07:00

Get Your Division Going:

Hit the Division: http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Hit%20the%20button%20v9.swf

Divide by 9: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/activities/division.shtml

Math Mayhem DIVISION: http://www.learningplanet.com/act/mayhem/

Where in the US is Mrs. Elliott?

2007-10-29T17:46:00.001-07:00

Can you guess where I am today? The capitol of this state is Springfield. A president lived here. Today I am speaking at a convention for teachers. I want to hear what you have been learning about the French Explorers. Please write a few sentences about the French in Missouri and what you have found out about division. I miss you and I will see you tomorrow. Happy Halloween!

Monday Morning Meeting with Mrs. Elliott

2007-10-28T20:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend. I am sorry I have to be away today, but I know you are giving the substitute teacher your Elliott BEST! Thank you for continuing to work hard and learn lots!
Since I am missing Morning Meeting today, let's do it on our blog. Please comment about what you did over the 3 day weekend and how things are going today. I will read your comments this evening. I can't wait to hear from you.

When you finish your comments and publish them, try my Brain Teaser for today:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr4/ch02/bt_04_02_q.html

Problem of the Day: Tuesday

2007-10-23T06:36:00.000-07:00

Ken's desk has three drawers in it. In each drawer he has 12 puzzles. How many puzzles does he have in all?

Homework, Oh Homework

2007-10-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

Want a little Social Studies extra credit this quarter. Complete the Archaeology Homework assignment. You are to analyze your bedroom and think like an archaeologist. If you are interested, get a copy from Mrs. Elliott and return it by Monday, October 29. Feel free to send me a message in the comments section. I will get the copy to you.

Getting Started on Museum Project

2007-10-22T14:41:00.001-07:00

No need to be scared of the Night at the Museum Project. You now know your partner and your topic. Let's Dig In to the Research.

Native American Helps:

Tribe Information Sites: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1888974

Look down to the Native American post from last week and use those sites also.

French Missourians: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1898252

French Explorers: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/french_explorers.htm

Fur Trading: http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/1997/02/10.htm

Where Fur Trading Began: http://mdc.mo.gov/kids/out-in/2003/01/3.htm

Transportation and the River: http://www.42explore2.com/missriv.htm

Keelboat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keelboat

Pirogues and other boats: http://www.lewisandclark.net/boats.htm

French Homes in villages: http://www.saintegenevievetourism.org/homes.htm

French Culture/Village: http://www.schools.lth5.k12.il.us/bths-east/french/stgen.html

French Missouri Housing: http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/athome/1700/sideby/f-hou.htm

Colonial Times in Missouri: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogenweb/hints.htm

French and Native American helps: http://courses.missouristate.edu/ShaeJohnson/Missouri%20History/mohistchap4.htm

Also you can use Chapters 3-4 in our Missouri Our Home Books.

Night at the Museum Project

2007-10-21T20:16:00.000-07:00

History will come to life as you design a museum exhibit for your Native American tribe. We will learn about artifacts and create some to place in your museum exhibit. Use the link below to find out more.

Artifacts-Natural History Museum: http://anthro.amnh.org/anthropology/databases/north_public/north_public.htm

Your challenge is to do research, create artifacts, and display your items at our "Night at the Museum" Day! Keep watching for more details.

Digging into Research: Native Americans

2007-10-18T09:30:00.000-07:00

We are digging into the past by learning more about Native American tribes. You will need these sites today to help.

http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/map.htm

http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/index.html

http://www.pppst.com/nativeamericans.html

M & M: Marvelous Multiplication

2007-10-17T14:04:00.001-07:00

We are focusing on multiplication during this unit. Here are a few helpful sites:

Farm Multiplication: http://www.prongo.com/farm/game.html

Jungle Jim and Monkeys: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Monkeys.htm

Penguin Multiplication: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/ConeCrazy.htm

Penguin Cone Crazy Choose your Level: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/ConeCrazyLevels.htm

Castle Quest Game: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/CastleQuests.htm

Schoolhouse Rocks Songs: http://www.school-house-rock.com/multiplicationrock.html

Arrays Brain Pop Video: http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/
Math Mayhem- http://www.learningplanet.com/act/mayhem/index.asp

Multiplication Blaster- http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/Tunnel/MULTIPLY.HTM

Mathionaire: http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/mathionaire-multiplication-quiz.html

Mole Multiplication: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Moles.htm

Hidden Picture Multiplication: http://www.aplusmath.com/games/picture/MultPicture.html

Archaeology: Can You Dig It?

2007-10-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

We are Digging into the Past! Get your shovel ready. Today's mission: Learn about Archaeology. We are going to visit several sites to find out all we can about this amazing science. Check your guide to help you. Here are the sites you will need:

Archaeology: Clues from the Past- http://ology.amnh.org/archaeology/index.html

Magic School Bus: http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/tour/tour.htm?archeology

Many Great Sites:
http://ancienthistory.pppst.com/archaeology.html

ROCK HOUND WEBQUEST: http://www.schools.manatee.k12.fl.us/webdisk/landers/WebPages/Rocks/rocks.html

Cursive Handwriting

2007-10-15T09:42:00.000-07:00

Second Quarter is here. We will be focusing more on cursive handwriting in our assignments. Spelling tests will be done in cursive from this week on. Here are a few websites to help review and practice cursive.

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive.htm

http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/lowercase.htm

http://www.kidzone.ws/cursive/index.htm

RODEO GRILL

2007-10-12T06:01:00.001-07:00

Rodeo Grill was a huge success! We want to thank our investors and valuable customers. We could not have done it without you. We will be able to pay back our loan to Bank of Elliott and still have a profit of $344.00. We will use our profit to pay for upcoming events such as: Pioneer Day, Girls'/Boys' Day Out, and class activities. It was a great day for learning and making memories! Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

Shake's Night: Fourth Grade Family Fun

2007-10-10T10:31:00.000-07:00

Money Review and Resources

2007-10-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

To prepare for our Money Assessment try out these helpful resources online.

Change Maker: http://justkidsgames.com/play.php?MakingChange

Coins and Bills: http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/

Counting Money: http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/

Practice the following things for the test:

* Figuring money amounts from descriptions. Example: 4 $10 bills, 2 $1 bills, 3 quarters, 2 nickels = ________

* Making change from $1, $5, $10, $20.

* Estimate totals of items. Ex. $.79, $1.56, $2.99 = ($1 + $2 + $3 = $6)

* Counting back change.

* Adding and Subtracting money amounts.

* Showing 2 ways of the same amount. (Drawing the money.)

Use the review sheets from Monday and Tuesday to help review. Good Luck!

Tim's Change Challenge

2007-10-08T05:48:00.000-07:00

Take Tim's Change Challenge!

Camping Trip!

2007-10-04T17:14:00.000-07:00

Our practice with money continues! Yesterday we "shopped" at Wal Mart. Today we will shop at Bass Pro. We are looking for some camping equipment. Use this link to help you as you shop. Happy Camping!

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Department_10151_-1_10001_350000000?CMID=MH_OS_CAMPING

Take the Restaurant Survey

2007-09-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

We need your help. Please take our restaurant survey to help us plan for our grand opening.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=x_2fVPt04ufSPYkBq8PLolsQ_3d_3d

A paper copy will also be sent home. We would like our results by Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Inventor Report Helps

2007-09-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

We are working on inventor reports. Here is the link you will use to do your research.

http://apprenticeunit.blogspot.com/

Find the Inventor report section.

Thanks Mrs. Knight for your help with these great resources!

Homework: Elapsed Time

2007-09-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

We started working on elapsed time this morning. It can be difficult. We learned several strategies to figuring the hours and minutes.

Try these five elapsed time questions and give your answers in the comments section. Make sure to put your number.

I will have a special treat for those that do this homework. Also, if you haven't checked out the blog in awhile take a look at all the cool things going on.

1) 7:15 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

2) 3:20 A.M. to 9:48 A.M.

3) 12:30 P.M. to 10:55 P.M.

4) 4:10 P.M. to 5:17 P.M.

5) 10:45 A.M. to 5:55 P.M.

Taking Care of Business Tools

2007-09-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some great games to help you understand economics.

Hot Shots Business: http://spapps.go.com/hsb4/landing/

Lemonade Stand: http://www.ae4rv.com/games/lemonade.htm

The Winner is ....

2007-09-21T11:51:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Strawberry Kiwi Slam group! They are the flavor winners! We loved having our Brain Buddies help us with this challenge. Their votes were so important they had to send their Secret Agents to deliver the ballots!

Recipe for Strawberry Kiwi Slam

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Strawberries

Kiwi

The Yogurt Challenge

2007-09-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

To kick off our Taking Care of Business Unit, we learned about consumers, products, and market surveys. The challenge was to develop a healthy frozen yogurt flavor that would appeal to kids. The results were delicious!

State Fair '07!

2007-09-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

We had a great time at our State Fair on Friday! We learned so much about our country and the different regions. Check out our website to view movies of the experience. http://teachers.emints.org/FY06/elliottl/ourclass.htm

Take a peek below at some of the action.

Nixa Hot Spots Projects

2007-09-18T09:13:00.001-07:00

We completed our Nixa Hot Spots projects. We learned about our community, maps, scale, and decimals. Congratulations to our winners! Their projects are currently on display at the Nixa Chamber of Commerce. Way to Go!

Let's Scale It!

2007-08-30T16:29:00.001-07:00

High School Musical 2 Day

2007-08-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

What time is it? High School Musical 2 Day! We celebrated the premier of the movie. Take our poll. In Mrs. Elliott's Class ... "It's All for One.. the Party has Just Begun!"

Landform Review

2007-08-28T12:48:00.001-07:00

Check out this helpful site for landforms:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shtml

Great First Week of School

2007-08-16T17:15:00.000-07:00

Take a look at our wonderful week!

Postcards

2007-08-16T05:41:00.000-07:00

Today we read about the postcards Mary received from her father while he traveled across America. We are going to be part of the online project Postcard Geography this year. We will be getting postcards from classes across America and maybe the world. We will be sending postcards out to over 140 classes also.

What information or things do we need to put on our postcards about Nixa? Where would you like to get postcards from? What kinds of things would you like to see or read about on the postcards from other places?

Make sure to put your class number at the end of your comments.

Back to the Beach

2007-08-08T19:13:00.001-07:00

Orientation Night is Monday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. Wear a pair of your favorite flip-flops and grab your shades. I have a photo opportunity for you! See you at Elliott Beach on Monday!

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Summer Fun 2007

2007-07-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Summer!

My family and I just returned home from a wonderful trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama. We spent a week on the beach. It was beautiful. It sure got me in the mood for our class theme this year... Mrs. Elliott's Beach Party! We are going to surf through fourth grade together. So, get your surfboards ready and let's have a beach party together!

What have you been up to this summer? Did you journey far away or stay close to home? We all want to hear about your vacation. To do this you will click on the comments section after this message.(It will show how many comments have been added to the post.) Then type your message in the empty box for comments. Please put your initials after your comments, so we can try and figure out who sent the message. When you get ready to publish you will use "Anonymous" as the author. Click on the publish button and you should see a yellow bar at the top of the screen saying your comment has been sent to me. All the comments come to me first and then they are published. I can't wait to hear from you! We only have a few weeks before our Beach Party begins!

Love,

Mrs. Elliott