Weekend Task

Hi eagles! Here's your weekend task. In Unit of Inquiry, continue researching about the early kinds of government. It's great to read all the early kinds of government which we've identified but try to focus on your expert topic. You are expected to gain understanding on the roles of the leader, and features of the government you are researching about, including its advantages and disadvantages.

Here's your online resource if you can't find the complete data in your info sheet;

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/government/


In Language, make sure you complete your 'Reading Count' and don't forget your Bag O' Books on Monday.

Have you started developing your blogs yet? Let me know if you encounter some problems along the way so we can troubleshoot them at once. Have a great weekend!!!

Holiday Online Tasks

Here's a fun way to spend your holiday even if you are in Argentina, Tokyo, Disneyland, Hollywood, Bangkok, China or the Bahamas. Go online and choose your favorite topics in Math and English. Visit this site for interactive games and learning engagements.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_original.htm

You won't get bored because they are 'INTERACTIVE' and 'FUN'. I tried some of the math games and they're cool. It's specifically for grade 4 so it suits your level well. Try as much as you could and you'll see your improvement in English and Math. Try to practice at least 2 hours a day if you are not really busy. Above all, find time to go swimming, play basketball or anything that helps you make your body strong. Just leave me a comment here if you have questions.

Safe Websites- Just for kids!

This web is an example of a fun site aimed at young children from preschool through grade five which has been developed by Web Foundations of Calgary. All links are recommended and approved safe web sites.

In this page, you'll see safety tips in going online. There are a lot of good and bad stuffs happening in the internet so we have to be very careful. Knowing that bad things may happen in the internet doesn't mean that we have to stop using it. We have to educate ourselves on how to avoid and how to be very careful most especially in dealing with other people and in opening sites which are not for kids. You'll be a very wise user if you are cautious enough. Visiting kid friendly sites is one way of not getting into trouble. Read the safety tips in 'Just for Kids' and hope you'll be able to apply them as you maintain your own blogger.

Some of the links here are not free so just navigate sites that offer you free stuffs like stories in the 'Books' category (Children's story books online, Candlelight stories, Disney, etc). Here's your link;

http://www.webfoundations.com/JustForKids/index.html

Remember: Be wise in choosing the sites you open. Not all sites are helpful so you have to assess or evaluate the usefulness of the sites. Goodluck!

The North Star

OK, here's a chance for you to tell me what you think about the story 'The North Star'. In your reflection, try to comment on the following;
a. What is interesting and puzzling about the story?
b. What attitudes and profiles did you see in the child?
c. What do you think is the child's next journey?
d. Plus anything you want to reflect on. Provide details in your reflection. Remember: you are expected to expand your ideas in Grade 4.

Would you like to read the story again? Visit Fable Vission.com and you'll see lots of wonderful stories there. In the link provided below, you will enter the world of Peter Reynolds through his book. In this site, you will also learn more about the author, kids letters, and kids testimonials (these are kids' reflections from around the world). It's great to explore this site before making your reflection. What's amazing in the link provided below is you can also read the story in Spanish if you know the language. So what are you waiting for? click me now.....

http://www.fablevision.com/northstar/read/index.html