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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Entries:What I really enjoy about Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is...- when Fudge jumps off the jungle gym and knocks his teeth out. (MA)
- how Peter deals with Fudge. (IB)
- that the story is so funny. (TB)
- when Fudge eats Peter's turtle and then gets a dog. (RAC)
- when Fudge swallows Dribble. (KD)
- chapter 5 and chapter 10. However, the entire book was awesome! (JG)
- when Fudge has a party. (KH)
- when Fudge thinks he's a bird. (LH)
- Fudge because he makes me laugh. (AI)
- Fudge. (BLJ)
- when Fudge thinks he's a bird and knocks two of his front teeth out. (AK)
- when Peter gets a dog of his own. (KL)
- when Fudge says, "I ate Dribble." (TM)
- when Fudge eats the turtle. (BM)
- when Fudge eats Peter's turtle, Dribble. (BN)
- how Fudge doesn't speak that well yet. I actually think that's kind of funny. (MO)
- when Fudge will not open his mouth at the dentist office, and Peter has to show Fudge how to open his mouth then. (TMP)
- when Fudge doesn't eat his cereal, and Fudge's dad pours the cereal on his head. (AJR)
- when Fudge eats Peter's turtle Dribble. (TLS)
- how funny Fudge is. (SS)
- when Fudge does all these funny things. (JW)
I am so happy, excited, thrilled, and proud to announce that my girlfriend Kirsten and I are engaged! She's the coolest girl in the world, and I'm the luckiest guy in the world now!
LESSON #1- Grade Level: 4
- Subject: Social Studies
- Title: 4-H Virtual Farm
- Technology Integration: Students are able to take "virtual farm field trips" as they encounter dairy farms, beef farms, poultry farms, horse farms, fish farms (aquaculture), and horse farms.
- Notes: As a part of one of our social studies units involving Wisconsin History, students will first view and visit this web site in order to gain a basic understanding of agriculture and farming. After visiting this particular web site, students will engage in discussions and journaling activities to expand their thinking in this area. Hereafter, students will create an at-home 3D farm scene/model of a Wisconsin-farm of their choice (dairy, beef, apple orchard, cranberry bog, etc.) in addition to making a group tri-fold board display on an area of Wisconsin Agri-Business. In a culminating event, these projects will be displayed during a farm exhibit.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.htmlLESSON #2- Grade Level: 4
- Subject: Social Studies
- Title: Milk Tour
- Technology Integration: Students will take a virtual field trip by viewing pictures and video clips of the step-by-step process of how we get milk from the cow to you as a consumer.
- Notes: As a part of a farm exhibition (described above), this virtual field trip will be introduced as a mini-lesson to the group that is presenting dairy farming for their Wisconsin Agri-Business presentation.
http://www.moomilk.com/tour.htmLESSON #3- Grade Level: 4
- Subject: Social Studies
- Title: An Ellis Island Web Quest Scavenger Hunt
- Technology Integration: Students will engage in this on-line web quest in order to acquire background information about immigration and Ellis Island.
- Notes: This web quest will serve as an introductory activity for another project-based learning assignment dealing with Wisconsin History in which, students will learn about heritage, immigration, and settlement. For a final project, students will participate in a "Heritage Fair" where they will present their findings on a poster-board about a designated ethnicity, such as German, Norwegian, Irish, Polish, etc.
http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ljoos/ellisisland.html
Similar to my earlier response about "Blogging and the Law," careful consideration needs to be given when sharing personal and professional information and thoughts on the Internet. While numerous school administrators are sometimes worried about the use of blogging in K-12 school systems, if used effectively, blogs can be an efficient communication tool and vehicle for students, classrooms, and teachers. For instance, I can envision using this technology with my 4th grade students when journaling in reading and language arts classes, as well as in social studies classes when participating in project-based learning. I'm curious to see how I can expand in this area.
One of the newest Internet fads and crazes that people are interacting with is blogging technology. Groups of all kinds--educational, personal, political, and professional--are using blogs to share their information and thoughts. Although bloggers have several First Amendment freedoms when blogging, logical thinking should be used when doing so. For example, blogging should not be a place to air dirty laundry, especially in the employment arena. In fact, the Electronic Frontier Federation (EFF) has compiled a "Legal Guide for Bloggers" that is accessible for its users on its very own web site in order to help people protect and defend their freedom of speech rights. The bottom line is this--blogging can be extremely educational, beneficial, and enjoyable, but caution and concern should always be considered in order to protect yourself.
This is the very first blog that I've ever created, which I am creating for my first master's class at Marian College. I also hope to use blogs with my 4th grade students.
