Happy Easter!

By: Ayden P

http://i-love-cartoons.us/snags/clipart/Easter/Looney-Tunes.php credits

Health and Fitness

Here are some links for workout videos to help you reach your fitness goals! Cheers to exercising! Remember kids to ask your parents permission first before getting on-line. ~Mrs. Strong.

 Platypus walk, Jump rope video, Dance video, Aerobics for kids, Workout #1, Workout #2, Workout #3.

Biography Speeches

C4 Biography Speeches are due Tuesday January 31st.
Please come prepared and ready to teach us about someone important in history.

The great gift exchange in C-4

on friday, december 16 we will be having a little party. I am asking your child to buy or make an gift for all 27 kids. if bought gift it must be under $10.01.

Trip

Oct. 13th
Keizer Rapids Park
Nature Hike Field Trip

C-1,C-6,C-4

Come dressed for weather!
Don't forget your lunch!

Back to School 2011

Welcome back to Forest Ridge! Hopefully you all had a wonderful summer and are ready for our new school year to begin. I am looking forward to meeting many new faces in 4th grade and seeing some returning faces for 5th. Don't forget to stop in a visit today between 3:30-4:30. See you then!
Mrs. Randall

Autobiography Speeches

On Jun 10th is an autobiography speech. Your child has should have a paper in his or her backpack for you to help with. The speech is a summary of their autobiography, like those found on the back of a book. Students can use the following as a guide.

Autobiography Speech
Introduce yourself:

My name is __________. I was born _________ in __________and I am ______ years old. Three basic facts about me are: _________, ________, and _________.

I have a wonderful family. The people in my family are:
Here is some information about my family I want to share with you: (create a summary about what you wrote about your family and share it with us).

School has been an important time in my life.
The schools I have attended are:
My favorite grade and /or teacher was:
Tells us about your favorite grade and/or teacher:


Now I am going to tell you a little more about me. (Pick one of your favorite chapters and write a summary about that chapter to share with us).


Conclusion: (you need to come up with a five sentence conclusion to your speech)

Catapults!!!

C4 will begin designing and building catupults in about a week. Everyone will need a few ceral boxes, a 1/4 inch dowel and an egg carton. Please send in these items as soon as possible. We hope to start this project on or before Monday May 23rd. If you are going to Micheals to pick up a dowel and could grab a few I am sure we will have a few who need them. Thanks for your help with this fun project!

The Pioneer Lady

The pioneer lady came in with us last wednesday. sorry we forgot to take pictures. :(

Christmas Break!

It's Christmas break and there's no school until Jan 3rd. Don't forget to do R.A.H.

The Nomatic Lady

In C-4 the nomatic lady came and talked to us about the Oregon trail!!!(look below to see pictures)

Oregon Trail with the Nomadic Lady!!

What to bring in for X-mas crafts

Give 1 or 2 dollars
1 light bulb
Box of Borax soap

Also on Dec.17th C-4 will be having a book exchange. Please bring in wrapped book to exchange on that day of before.

Thanksgiving Break Homework

Over the break I am asking students to complete the following assignments:
*RAH Reading each day and sign your calendars
*salmon colored reading comprehension sheet for the week
*work on Multiplication facts that you have not mastered yet
*Writing Assignment:Talk with your family about the things they are thankful for this year and write about it. We will share these when we return to school.

Book Character Dress Up Day!

Mt. Man Came to Visit C-4

Cells Project

Cell Project Name: __________________
Date Assigned: November 18, 2008
Date Due: Tuesday December 2nd, 2008

Dear C4 families, our class is zooming into the microscopic world of living cells as a part of our science curriculum, Unit 1: “Living Things”. We are working closely with technology to learn about the different parts of a cell and are discussing cells in class. However, to boost our tactile learning and family involvement, I am assigning the home project of building a cell model. I am going to leave the creativity up to the families, but here are some guidelines:
1. Please make the cell out of non food items (we don’t want any rotting cells in the class). Be creative. You can use wood, recycled materials, paper mache,
2. Choose between a plant and animal cell.
3. Include each of the following cell parts:
· Nucleus
· Cell Membrane
· Nuclear Membrane
· Cytoplasm
· Vacuoles

Extra Credit
· Lysosomes
· Golgi Bodies
· Endoplasmic Reticulum
· Mitochondria
4. For plant cell include
· Cell wall
· Chloroplasts
5. Please label each of the cell parts on your model using a key with a numbering or lettering system.
6. Finally on a separate piece of paper, explain in kid language how each cell part is important to the cell. (A good way to do this is to compare the cell part to something else in life.
For example:
Mitochondria: This is the cell’s power plant that supplies all the energy the cell needs.
This project will be a major part of Unit one’s science grade. There will also be a test on the cell parts. You may use the internet to help you with your research. Also check out our classroom blog. I have posted additional info and links. You have two weeks to complete your project. GOOD LUCK!
Mrs. Randall
Links:
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
http://www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html
http://cellsalive.com

Worm Bins!!

Monday morning we all got our hands dirty, while we learned about worms and how a Worm Bin works. Check out the pictures below!