MARVELOUS MAPS!

  As a culminating activity to our study of the Northeast Region of the US, our class created maps of the region and its major landmarks. Afterwards, each student wrote a short summary of the important geography or history facts he or she learned. Then we used the app called Chatterpix to bring our maps to life. Why is the Northeast Region known as "The Birthplace of Our Country?" Why were the first factories located in this region? How did the geography of the Northeast affect the people who live here?   For the answers to these essential questions and to learn even more facts about this region, take a look at the our work below.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

OUR FAVORITE SNOW GLOBE!

Mrs. Kelleher's Class wishes everyone a wonderful holiday season and a fun, relaxing vacation!

JAMESTOWN ADVENTURE

We are have begun our study of the Southeast Region of the United States. One important sight we visited was Jamestown, Virginia. Life was tough for the people in this early settlement. Food was scarce because they did not know much about hunting and gathering in this new land. Also, many came down with illnesses from mosquitoes. But, in the end they overcame all these challenges to create a successful and rich colony. Try your hand at living like an early settler in this on-line game. Just click on the picture to try JAMESTOWN ADVENTURE.

State Standards Covered: 6. Define and give examples of natural resources in the United States. (E)  7. Give examples of limited and unlimited resources and explain how scarcity compels people and communities to make choices about goods and services, giving up some things to get other things. (E)  Identify the five different European countries (France, Spain, England, Russia, and the Netherlands) that influenced different regions of the present United States at the to place names, architectural features, and language.  Grade 4 Learning Standards (continued) Describe the diverse nature of the American people by identifying the distinctive contributions to American culture of:   major European immigrant groups who have come to America, locating their  countries of origin and where they tended to settle in large numbers (e.g., English, Germans, Italians, Scots, Irish, Jews, Poles, and Scandinavians)

HOUR OF CODE

HOUR OF CODE
Our class had the opportunity to explore the "Hour of Code" today with Mrs. Klipfel. This program allows students to take tutorials at their own pace to learn about writing code for computer programming. We live in such a digital age, that we felt it was important for the children to experience this unique task. The pictures and videos below show how engaged the class was with this task.  Students are invited to visit the website to continue what they started and/or work on other tasks. Click on the link to learn more and/or start the tutorials. https://hourofcode.com/us

From the website: What is the Hour of Code?

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path. See more stats on code.org.