Western Expansion Resources!

 History Channel         http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion   

Mr. Nussbaum   http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/westward-expansion-for-kids/

 Ducksters (scroll down)     http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/

Teaching with Dear America http://www.scholastic.com/teachdearamerica/westward.htm

Videos

Liberty's Kids  (Earlier Expansion West )    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rZ-Y4E-uyc

Crash Course (Made for older grades, but good overview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q16OZkgSXfM

Annual Yard Sale

Students in fourth and fifth raised over 1,000! Thank you all for your generosity!

Parents,

                Our annual 4^th and 5^th grade yard sale will be on Friday, the 21st.  Students will need to bring the items they want to sell, money to make change, (I recommend quarters, and dollar bills),and decorations, ( if they choose to decorate) by Friday morning.  

The kids have created their business plans at school as well as their advertisement posters.  All students have a keen sense of what they need to do at home to prepare for this event.  The intention is for the students to have full ownership of their “business”.

Students are asked to sell their items in increments of .25 cents in order to make change easily. Pricing cannot exceed 10.00. (I have reminded students to not sell anything they are not ready to let go.)  All change and start up costs will be sent back home with your child on Friday. All profits will stay at school to be calculated on Monday.  All students have decided on a percentage of their profits to go to the Tomi Schaffer’s Scholarship which will also be calculated on Monday.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Quiz Wed. 3-12

1. republic
2. inflation
3. ordinance
4. federal system
5. veto
6. checks and balances
7. reserved powers
8. amendments
9. commerce
10. economics
11. convention

Constitution

http://mrnussbaum.com/constitution-2/

Liberty's Kids "We the People"
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=constiution+for+kids&&view=detail&mid=0D494B4DAD1C804F36AD0D494B4DAD1C804F36AD&FORM=VRDGAR

The above is a youtube site. Do not click on any other videos, and ensure you have your parent's permission prior to ever watching anything on youtube.

Free Books Online!

https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Children%27s_Literature_(Bookshelf)

Standardized Testing Resources

Mr. Nussbaum is a great place to study.
http://mrnussbaum.com/langcode/

Here is a site to practice grammar in game form.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/punctuation

Brain Pop is also a great place to study. You should have the user name and password in your  planner.
Here is a list of topics you can type into the search bar to watch, do the quiz, and play the games.

1. writing in sequence
2. letter writing
3. map skills
4. citizenship
5. main idea
6. story elements
7. poetry

Marshmallow Battle

Upcoming Events

Class News


Marshmallow Battle Friday, bring marshmallows

Revolutionary War Museum items due on the 16th (see Rev. War Museum blog post)

Rice Bowl Charity and Helping Hands donations through April 10th


School News

Book Fair: March 13-17

Pi Day, 3.14 on Tuesday: Items requested by email

STEAM Family Night: It is  Tuesday night starting at  5:45 pm  in the gym

Spring Break: March 20-

Revolutionary War Final Test March 8th

Please prepare by reading chapters 8 and 9 in your red Horizons text. There are lessons at the end of each lesson and section.   The chapter reviews on pages 298-299 and 233, as well as pages 336-337will be helpful.
You can also form study groups on google, or in person after school.  Stay involved in class as we review. Re-watch important Liberty's kids, and form questions from what you watch. Make note cards of questions and vocabulary. Remember to study in various way not just one.
These are just suggestions, study in the way that best suites you, but study. :)

Revolutionary War Museum Due March 16th

I need to have your proposal by Thursday; remember, this is the gist of what you want to do.
You will not be approved based on first come first serve, but you will be chosen to represent part of the war based on your idea for the display.
You will need to have a title, and key guides for all of the objects on display. You need a tablecloth for your display table, and if you wish a tri-fold board.
You will need to ensure that your display focuses on your title.
The look of the display items should be authentic. You can make the items, print pictures, paint your own, purchase materials, or borrow materials. I have many items you may be able to use. I do not want anyone spending a lot of money on their display.
I encourage you to be creative. You do not have to stay within the limits of the table or tri-fold. If you have a hands on activity, or different concept for your display, I am open to it. Make sure to include what you plan to do in the proposal.
The actual date of the museum will be on Friday the 17th. Parents are welcome to sign in at the office to visit our museum. It will be open to the school as a whole.
This grade for the next nine weeks.

This is the link to the new museum opening next month in Philadelphia just on the Revolutionary War.

http://www.amrevmuseum.org/

Spelling Vocab. Quiz March 7th, Tuesday

1. Philadelphia
2. Washington, D.C
3. museum
4. minerals
5. metallic
6. magnetic
7. boundaries
8. borderline

C.M.W

principle

they're

then

its

except

Chipotle Fundraiser

If you go to eat Chipotle tonight you can help our 8th graders raise money for their trip to D.C. Just let the cashier know that you are supporting St. Joe, or show them the flyer that was sent home and a portion of the sale will go to 8th grade.

Spelling Vocab. Quiz 2-27

1. vain
2. humble
3. solemnly
4. Constitution
5. responsibility
6. peace treaty
7. biography
8. dignity
9. segregated
10. surrender

Commonly Misspelled Words

I bet you are glad you checked! :)

accept

who's

principal

effect

capital

St. Joseph's Hearts and Cards Party

🎴

This year, St. Joe will be hosting the Hearts and Cards event instead of our annual Mardi Gras. This is an adult evening out complete with dinner, casino games, dancing, silent auction, and a cash bar. Each class will be making an auction item that you are able to bid on during the silent auction. Mrs. Dempsey is hard at work helping our class to create a wall hanging out of a small pallet. I'm very excited about this unique piece, and I'm sure it would make a great addition to anyone's home! This event takes place on February 11th from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase in the office.
-B.Buckley

Mrs. Casto's Homeroom Valentine's Day Party

       Valentine's Day falls on an awkward Tuesday this year, which is never a good day for a party, therefore we should try to keep it simple. We will likely just partake in treats, pick our favorite Valentine's Day containers, open our Valentines, and watch a Valentine's themed show. If you would like bring a Valentine's Day treat, that would be great. I have listed what you would like to eat below.  There are 15 students in our class.

I really want to change the grammatical errors on this meme. Do you see what is wrong?

Be sure to give a Valentine to each fourth grader. If you want to give Valentines to people in other classes that is fine.

** Suggested Items: plates, cups, punch, water, Jello, chocolate covered strawberries, cookie hearts, cupcakes, chocolate bacon, fruit, doughnuts, pizza or breadsticks, chips.  Please do not feel obligated, I am happy with anything.

Spelling Test

Our words will remain the same, but we will have our test next Thursday. We may add a few words on Monday.

Catholic Schools Week





Revolutionary War Time Line Game

https://www.brainpop.com/games/americanrevolutiontimeline/

Primary Sources

Revolutionary War Primary Sources Site
http://www.teachushistory.org/Revolution/ps-contents.htm

New Vocabulary

 Due date for definitions: Thursday, the 26th
Your test will be on Monday, the 30th.

1. Hessians
2. declaration
3. victorious
4. outrank
5. harbor
6. Eucharist
7. omnipotent
8. denominator
9. numerator
10. St. Joseph

C.M.W

1. maybe
2. we're
3. our
4. dear
5. people

Catholic Schools Week

Here is the link to the events that was sent home. Please make sure to bring in your backpack donations, as it truly gives hope, and helps feed kids in our area. It is also a competition to get the most items on our floor.
We are assigned Chef Boyardee with pull tabs, but it can be any type of pull tab meal.
http://stjosephgs.com/images/catholic_schools_week_schedule_2017.pdf

Escaping over the East River

Video from History Channel
http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/new_york_battles/#video

George Washington's Spy Ring

http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/spying-and-espionage/spy-techniques-of-the-revolutionary-war/

People of The American Revolution

http://mrnussbaum.com/ampeople/

Mr. Nussbaum on The American Revolution

Explore this site.
http://mrnussbaum.com/american-revolution/

Game Up: Declaration of Independence

You may need to sign in to Brain Pop to play the games.
https://www.brainpop.com/games/game-finder/?game_keyword=Declaration%20of%20Independence

Commas Practice

Don't forget to do I.X.L II 5; review commas.
http://www.savethecomma.com/game/

New Spelling/ Vocabulary Test set for Monday, the 23rd

Definitions are due on Friday, the 20th.

1. deposition
2. erosion
3. canyon
4. sediment
5. retreating
6. enlist
7. ally
8. motive

C.M.W

you're

they're

you'd

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Take a few moments this weekend to remember the man that used his powerful words to help cause a great change in our history.
I regret that we are not going to get to spend that time I would like discussing this great man. Please watch the link to his "I Have a Dream" speech. It is a reminder to me every time I listen that our words have unbelievable power.
Just as Thomas Paine changed the world with his words, so did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UV1fs8lAbg

Spelling/ Vocab. Test Jan. 17th

1. preamble
2. grievances
3. unalienable
4. abolish
5. dictate
6. tyranny
7. assent
8. consent
9. jurisdiction
10. usurpation

Commonly Misspelled Words

their

our

your

Common Sense

http://revolution.mrdonn.org/commonsense.html

This site also has a link to Liberty's Kids on Thomas Paine at the bottom of the page.

Hufflepuff House Cup Winners

Well Done Huffelpuff!!