We use technology A LOT in my classroom!! When I was a student, I wrote a paper on what the “classroom of the future” would look like. I wrote about a paperless classroom where every student had a computer at their desk.
It is so cool to have my dream realized in my very own classroom. Isn’t technology awesome!!!
Check out the pictures on the Photo Gallery page.
While celebrating Constitution Day this past September, we learned all about the preamble of the United States Constitution. The students worked in groups and illustrated what each phrase represented for them.
Enjoy the show!!
As of today, Accelerated Reader is up and running!!!!
Students are welcome to take quizzes in class during extra time (ie. snack, pack up, when they finish an assignment early).
The computer lab is available before school at 9:00 on Fridays for the kids to take quizzes as well. A letter will be sent home today with the dates, but here it is too.
October 23 ;November 6,20; December 4,18; January 8,22; February 12,26; March 12,26; April 9,23; May 7,21; June 4
This is mostly directed to my old students and their parents.
I have been using a photo uploading site called Bubbleshare for the pictures on my blog. As of November 15th they are no longer in business.
If you have any pictures on the 2008-2009 page that you are interested in getting a copy of, please let me know. They will be deleted in less than a month.
: O) Mrs. Spata
Monday: “Say Peace Out to Drugs” – Wear something tye-dyed
Tuesday: “Sock-it to Drugs” -Wear mismatched or crazy socks
Wednesday: “I’m a Jean-ius Because I’m Drug Free” -Wear blue jeans today
Thursday: “Shade-out Drugs” -Wear sunglasses to school
Friday: “Team-up Against Drugs” -Wear a team jersey or your Tackan apparel
October is going to go by so very quickly!! We have a lot to do.
We have our second math test on Friday. It will cover both addition and subtraction. Our next unit will be an introduction to multiplication and division.
Next week we have our first science test on Chapter 1 from our Life Science section of our text. Be sure to check out the study guide that has been posted on the blog for a few weeks now.
Tuesday 10/20 we have our first field trip. It is a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian Art Museum. You may be wondering what that means. 
We will travel to High School East and have a video conference with a specialist to kick off our Native American unit.
Thursday 10/22 is our 1st science day. Students will circulate through three hands-on stations to continue our exploration of plants. Students are invited to dress like a scientist if they would like.
We will take a practice ELA test to gage where each student is with their reading comprehension skills. This is one of the tools that I will use to help guide my instruction.
Lastly, on Friday 10/30 Tackan will have a Halloween/Literature parade at 10:15 in the front circle. You are invited to come and view the students as they walk around in their costumes.
Feel free to check out the agenda page to see our class calendar to see even more up-coming events.
: O) Mrs. Spata
First, I want to compliment the 13 students who presented a speech to the class and ran for our 2 student council representative spots. It was evident that a lot of thought and time was put into your speeches. Great work!!
I would like to officially congratulate Lyndsey and Nicholas for being elected. I would also like to congratulate Michael for being elected as our alternate representative.
Have a super weekend!!
September 21st, 2009
We had a morning meeting we learned about Connecticut. Then we had P.E. We had a fire drill before lunch. We made postcards in social studies. We learned about rounding in the thousands and millions place in math.Then we read Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing.
September 22st
We had our moring meeting. Our state was Deleware. Then we had readers workshop. We played high or low. Then we had lunch or recess. We got our seats on the risiors in music. We learned about new york in socail studies. Then we had a read aloud. We read another chapter of tales of the fourth grade nothing.
September 23rd 2009
We had the morning meeting. Our state was Florida. Sam did the booktalk. We wrote our first story in writers workshop. We had our read aloud. Then next period we had lunch and recess.We went to library. We learned about desimals in math we played math games.We learned about the regions of New York.
September 24 ,2009
We had our morning meeting. Our state was Georgia. The book talk person was Nick. Then we went to art. We did the Spata Bank of Tackan during snack. Next we did readers workshop. Then we went to lunch and recess. Then we did socail studies after. We played math game. Lastly we did writers workshop.
September 25th
We had our morning meeting. Our state was Hawiia. Our book talk was Alex. We did math pakets and groups.Later at the computer lab we had a math practice test for the test on wednsday. Then we had lunch and recess. After we had writers workshop. Next period was gym. Some kids left because of the summer reading program ice cream party. We learned a new game called Give and Take. Then we did Multiplication Marathon. After we went home.
by Sam and Brian
We have begun our year-long “American Melting Pot” project. Please be sure to read the notice that was sent home today. Each students will have the opportunity to share their family history and cultural background with the class.
