Skyping with an Astronaut Expert!

This week we went to the Thomas Memorial Library and SKYPED with a lady named Emily. She is the host of a TV show called Exploration Outer Space. It is on Fox, Channel 7, on Saturday mornings. She is a friend of Mrs. McInness's daughter. She told us about zero gravity and answered some questions for us. It was really fun talking to her in California! 

FG

Smile! Picture Day!

This week we had school picture day! Some kids dressed up with a bow tie and top hat and sweater others wore their normal clothes which is fine. We had a start of a normal day until we got down to the area of pictures. It was all very loud and some what confusing but mostly loud.  They told us to sit down and handed us a paper. Then after 3 minutes we had to get in line quickly and onto the stage. When it was your turn we sat on a box. Then we were directed  - chin up  - to the side  - back up  ... then in an odd way we smiled and said "Puppies!" Flash. It was over! 
AM

This WEEK in Mrs. Bucci's Class

This week in Mrs. Bucci's class we did many things and learned many things! One thing that stands out was that we SKYPED with an astronaut. If you don't know...wait! Skype is well, its a video program that lets you video talk with people all over the world. The astronaut's name was Emily. Emily studied aerospace and engineering. It was a fantastic experience. We had a lot of fun!

LO

Phonics

Phonics

This week we learned about PHONICS.  We decoded big words. We learned about -er and -or. We also took a paper and highlighted -er and -or. We did speed reading drills to help us learn the pattersn. It was awesome! 

B.H. 

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

Lost on a Mountain in Maine

This week we learned about the book Lost on a Mountain in Maine. Lost on a Mountain in  Maine is a book about Donn Fendler. Donn Fendler gets lost on Mount Katahdin for 9 days with no one to help him. Donn got separated from his Dad and other boy scouts.  Donn searched every part of Mt. Katahdin, but Donn could not find his Dad or the other boy scouts. Mrs. Bucci's class has not finished the whole book yet but we still know that Donn survived and lived to be 90 years old. 

W.H. 

Magic Trash

This week in math we played a game called Magic Trash. First Mrs. Bucci rolled the dice- it landed on 6. We were trying to get the highest number out of 8 rolls. Most of us put 6 on the first - or largest - place value. When you put a number on a space you cannot erase it and you must put a number on a space as soon as it is called. Two numbers go in the trash. We played three rounds of the highest number then we played two rounds of the lowest number. It was fun! 
Class Reporter C.F. 

Dear Fourth Grader, August 8, 2018

I hope you have been having a wonderful summer.  I am so glad to have you in our class this year.
I know that it will be an exciting, fun, and a learning-filled year for all of us.  
I have already been in school getting many things ready for our classroom, but there are some things
that you need to get ready too. I can’t wait to meet you and hear about all your fun summer adventures.
See you soon!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bucci

On the first day of school please bring with you:

__1 dozen sharpened pencils *

__1 set of markers- broad or fine lined *

__1 set of colored pencils *

__ 2 or more- Dry Erase Markers *

__1 pair of scissors *

__1 large glue stick *

__1 storage container for your supplies- spacemakers/plastic supply box *   (that can fit in your desk)

__2 (1” capacity) 3-ring binders *     

__6  pocket folders* :

1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 of PERSONAL choice for daily take home

( note plastic ones last longer!)

__3  composition notebooks (the kind with the cardboard/marbled cover)

__8 notebook dividers- the kind with the write on tabs works best

__5 or more pads of medium (3”x3”) post it notes

__1 box of tissues    

__1 container of disinfecting wipes   

__ 1 roll of paper towels

__ 1 box of Large Zip Lock Freezer Bags

__ HEADPHONES! To stay at school and be used with ipads and assessments ****** a must have

(For math homework you will need to have the following items at home:

1 protractor- 1 ruler marked in centimeters and eighths or sixteenth inches -1 calculator

* please label the above items clearly with your name

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