Customary Capacity: Another Gallon Man

Mr. Gallon Man Song

LYRICS:

Four quarts equal a gallon,
Four quarts equal a gallon,
Four quarts equal a gallon,
So roll, baby, roll (roll hands)!
Boom, boom, boom (hips go side to side) . . .

Eight pints equal a gallon,
Eight pints equal a gallon,
Eight pints equal a gallon,
So roll, baby, roll!
Boom, boom, boom . . .

Sixteen cups equal a gallon,
Sixteen cups equal a gallon,
Sixteen cups equal a gallon,
So roll, baby, roll!
Boom, boom, boom!

Created by Susan Simon, 3rd Grade Teacher, Fayetteville, NC

Morning Message 4/12/10

Good morning! Today is Monday, April 12, 2010.
Tiger Day: I
Day 134 of School, 46 days left

REMINDERS!:

• Don’t forget about the new responsibilities that go along with having the “Announcement magnet on your desk. You won’t go down to Ms. LeBaron’s room until after Math class.
• Tomorrow we’ll be assistant-teaching the in 3rd grade. This afternoon we’ll come up with a plan for explaining moon phases to the 3rd graders.

CONNECTING OUR LEARNING TO THE WORLD!:

• Did anyone notice the clouds this weekend?
• Has anyone heard any updates about the coal mine disaster in West Virginia?
• CHALLENGE: Why are people predicting traffic troubles in D.C. this morning? How does this connect to what we learned about the Apollo missions?

This Morning:

• We’ll be working on our timelines. We’ll also see how Dolly Madison’s life comes close to connecting the Revolutionary War era with the Civil War era. About how far apart were those two wars?

To-Do List:

1. Complete your morning routine! Be sure to turn in any important papers to the “Notes for Ms. Bragg” box (like your signed test!). Return your empty Friday Folder to its mailbox! Don’t forget about snack.
2. Take out your Civil War flashcards and find a partner. Study until after announcements.

Five Things The Elements of a Short Story (by Flocabulary)

LYRICS

Check it out yo...

Setting, that's like where it's going down,
Could be the train compartment, a castle or a town,
Could be the Arctic winter - like To Build a Fire
The temperature's dropping, excitement is getting higher,
Setting sets the scene so the scene seems set,
Could be the Italian restaurant where we met,
Setting gives us the where and the when,
Could be modern day, the future, or way back when.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,
Setting, yes these are the 5 things
That you're going to be needing
When you're reading or writing
A short story that's mad exciting x2

Plot is the action, the quest for satisfaction,
What's going down, what's going to happen.
Four men at sea in an open boat,
Rowing and hoping that they can stay afloat. The plot:
They have to make it to the beach,
But the waves are big, and the shore seems out of reach,
Plot is a series of events... like Lemoney Snicket,
It could be crazy, wild or straight wicked.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,
Setting, yes these are the 5 things
That you're going to be needing
When you're reading or writing
A short story that's mad exciting x2

Knock knock, who's there? Oh, it's the characters,
The people in the story who carry out the action.
Characters can be pretty, tiny or clean,
Characters can be silly, whiney or mean,
Juliet is a character, and so is Romeo,
Pokemon has characters and so does Yu-gi-oh,
Characters could be dogs, lions, or hippos,
JK Rowling chose Harry Potter. "Why?" Who knows!

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,
Setting, yes these are the 5 things
That you're going to be needing
When you're reading or writing
A short story that's mad exciting x2

Uh-uh! Put your snack back in your backpack we're not finished!
Something gone wrong! That's the conflict kids
A struggle in the plot, now who's on top,
Could be a fight for money, like some robbers and cops,
Could be an internal conflict - a struggle inside,
Like I don't want to tell the truth but I don't ever want to lie,
Flick something in your eye, now you're conflicted,
What created drama? The conflict did.

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,
Setting, yes these are the 5 things
That you're going to be needing
When you're reading or writing
A short story that's mad exciting x2

The theme of the story is the main idea,
The central belief or the topic that's in there,
It's usually something abstract like sacrifice,
Isolation or resurrection: we're back to life,
Like don't lie, don't practice libel,
The theme of To Build a Fire is survival,
Survival on your own like Fievel Moskowitz
Flocabulary's something that you HAVE TO GET...

Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme,
Setting, yes these are the 5 things
That you're going to be needing
When you're reading or writing
A short story that's mad exciting x2

Teacher and the Rockbots Civil War Song

Morning Message 4/9/10

Good morning and Happy Friday! Today is April 9, 2010.
Tiger Day: T
Day 133 of School, 47 days left

ANNOUNCEMENTS!:

• Turn Off the TV Week — April 19–23
• One-Month Trial of Recycled, Compostable Lunch Trays. The new trays are made of 100% recycled materi­als that is also compostable (meaning it will completely break down in the landfill). The pilot began April 5th and will end May 5th. Be sure to let your parents know what you think of the new trays.
• New responsibilities for the person with the “Announcement!” magnet-- Ms. B will explain.

CONNECTING OUR LEARNING TO THE WORLD!:

• Who saw the clouds on their way to school this morning? What kind of clouds were they? Was the meteorologist correct with his forecast? Did anyone check the rain gauge?
• Has anyone heard about the coal mine disaster in West Virginia? How does this connect to what we learned at the beginning of the year?

This Morning:
We’ll study Civil War facts... Then we’ll talk some more about what happened after the war ended.

Math Notes: Ms. Allan’s class needs a book today.

To-Do List:

1. Complete your morning routine! Be sure to turn in any important papers to the “Notes for Ms. Bragg” box (like your signed test!). Don’t forget about snack.
2. Take out your flashcards and find a partner. Study until after announcements.

Blog Assignment 4/8/10-- When you are done with your Cloud Diagram

Hey 4th Graders!

Once you have finished your cloud diagrams, you may get your own laptop and some earphones. Then you can explore the following areas of portaportal.

Virginia Studies > VA: Civil War
Virginia Studies > VA: Reconstruction (Post-Civil War)

Science > Weather: Clouds
Science > Weather: Precipitation
Science > Weather- General

Enjoy and EXPAND your mind!