Using Our 5 Senses: Observations of Science in Paraguay

Here is a video that our class made about our observations of science in Paraguay using our 5 senses!

50th Anniversary and ACA Facebook Page

The 50th Anniversary Celebrations are soon approaching!!!!!
We would love to see you at these events and celebrate the 50 years that the Lord has blessed ACA! Feel free to also invite to any of these events! Tickets for International Dinner are being sold in the office, and the rest is free!

Terra Nova Testing

Terra Nova Testing

Just Around the Corner!

April 24^th – 25^th

With these tests coming up, we will certainly be practicing and reviewing. You can also find some great resources to practice with at home at the following sites:

http://jc-schools.net/terranova-res.htm

http://www.gobookee.com/terra-nova-practice-test-4th-grade/

Online Free Flashcard Practice!

The website Quizlet is a free online website to create your own flash cards and to view and study others! 
As there are hundreds of flashcard sets on this website I have not checked them all to make sure of their accuracy or appropriateness, but many of the sets that are already made are great for our classes! In fact most of units that we cover in science are on this website! Including the one for this chapter test on Atoms and Matter for tomorrow!

Atoms and Matter Vocabulary Flash Cards
http://quizlet.com/9435088/systems-science-level-4-chapter-8-flash-cards/

European History

Here is a wonderful British website about early cultures in Europe! We will be exploring some of this site together, but it is full of wonderful videos, activities, and things to learn!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/

Poetry Time

      This month our class will be focusing on Poetry with our upcoming Library Poetry competition! 
Our students will be writing multiple poems ever week and working to publish them and get them ready! here is a poem our class wrote together:

Two New Websites!

I have recently learned about two great websites that I thought I would share with you:

1. Vocabulary/Spelling City

      - www.spellingcity.com
           This website has tons of wonderful activities for practicing spelling and vocabulary through games and    
            practice!

2. We Give Books

      - http://www.wegivebooks.org/
         On this website you can read loads of books for free!

Spelling Bee

On December 11th and 12th the elementary school will be having a spelling bee! The spelling bees will be for each grade (1st - 5th) and on the 11th in English and on the 12th in Spanish! Below is the list of all of the English spelling words that 4th grade has had this year and that may be given to the students during the spelling bee!

Here are some great Tips and Tricks for your

Multiplication Math Facts!

World Geography!

Our fourth graders are going to be learning about World Geography this year!
Here are some great websites to help us learn and discover more!
http://www.worldatlas.com/
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

Math Websites

Math Games

Here are some great free math websites that are great for your students to practice their math! These games are fun and without realizing it your children with be improving in math!

1. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm 
2. http://www.math-play.com/
3. http://www.ixl.com/
4. http://www.gamequarium.com/math.htm

Math Worksheets

Also here are some great websites that have free worksheets that can be printed off for additional practice as well!

1. http://www.dadsworksheets.com/
2. http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/ 
3. http://www.math-drills.com/