Mrs. Hutchins' 3/4 Class Welcome to my 3/4 multi-age classroom.  This year is sure to be a great one!  I am looking forward to teaching in a multi-age classroom again and I am excited to meet my incoming class.  This site provides information for both parents as well as students.  There are a variety of curricular links for the students to use during school, as well as from home. http://www.funenglishgames.com/grammargames.html http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/ http://www.funbrain.com/words.html January 24th http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/ States: 2010 census http://2010.census.gov/2010census/ http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/ http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_states.shtml http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kids_room/ ††(New York) http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2574&Q=328116 http://ipl.org/div/stateknow/ http://allstates-flag.com/fotw/flags/cbk-us.html http://www.50states.com/ http://www.shgresources.com/resources/almanac/ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/usstates/50states.htm http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/ Rhode Island http://sos.ri.gov/kidszone/ Washington http://www.leg.wa.gov/Symbols/Pages/default.aspx Washington http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/wa_geography.htm Nebraska http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/33-states/191-nebraska.html North Carolina http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NCkids/learn/ North Carolina http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/ Hawaii http://www.hawaiikids.net/kids/hawaii_factsnfun.html  Hawaii http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/hawaii.html Kentucky http://www.sos.ky.gov/kids/ Georgia http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/33-states/174-georgia.html Florida http://www.flheritage.com/kids/ South Dakota http://www.sddot.com/kidspage/ South Dakota http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/33-states/205-south-dakota.html California http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/33-states/169-california.html California http://www.ca.gov/HomeFamily/ChildrenFamilies/JustForKids/ California Time http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/timeline/ Wyoming http://www.wyoming.gov/kids.aspx Montana http://montanakids.com/ Wisconsin http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/kids_page.html Alaska http://alaska.gov/kids.html Idaho http://idaho.gov/aboutidaho/ Idaho http://www.idahoforests.org/kids1.htm Colorado http://www.colorado.com/ColoradoForKids.aspx Colorado http://www.state.co.us/kids/kidsfaqs.htm Texas http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/kids.htm Texas http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/index.phtml Texas http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/kids/research.html#climate Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/kids/Learn_About_Oklahoma/ Virginia http://www.virginiaisforkids.com/ Vermont railroads: http://www.vermonthistory.org/freedom_and_unity/1800s/rr_timeline.html dairy: http://www.vermonthistory.org/freedom_and_unity/1800s/butter.html http://www.vermontdairy.com/learn/ Vermont History Explorer: http://www.vermonthistory.org/explorer/ Agriculture & Industry: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/centralvermont/agind1.htm Maple: http://vermontmaple.org/maple-facts-figures.php trees: http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/trees/vermont_trees.htm Animals: http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/animals/vermont_animals.htm HIstory: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/kids/history.html ski: http://www.uvm.edu/~snrvtdc/publications/vt%20ski%20industry.pdf http://www.vermontskiresorts.com/ President Bios http://www.smithsonian.kids.us/president/gallery/main.cfm Seussville http://www.seussville.com/ http://www.vermonthistory.org/freedom_and_unity/1800s/natural_disaster.html Immigration http://www.history.com/content/ellis-island http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/online/usonline/worddoc/ellisislandsite.htm http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/immigration/topic7.html Becoming a Citizen Dare to Compare - A for fun site MAPS http://www.waterproof-paper.com/printable-maps/california.shtml http://www.infoplease.com/statemaps.html What will we be learning? Language Arts I want students to love to read and be read to.  This year we will explore a variety of genres, hoping to capture the varied interests of third and fourth grade kids.  We will be using the Houghton Mifflin series in conjunction with novel based studies and readings.   Fourth graders have the opportunity to vote for the DCF book award at the end of the year and some of the books.   We will spend great time working on the structures of writing and how to write to inform as well as write a standard five-paragraph essay.  Along with writing to inform, students will enjoy the creative opportunities of narrative writing. Math      We use the EveryDay Math program I will be teaching the 4th grade unit and Mrs. Ferro will be teaching the 3rd grade unit Topics in fourth grade include: multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers using the partial product and partial quotient algorithms.  There is a heavy emphasis on fractions and measurement as well.  Graphing and interpretation of data will be important and well as algebra. Social Studies    Explore the United States!       Immigration Chester Science                                                                  Weather http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weatherED/    Solar System Trees and Seeds Electricity and Magnetism Sites for my students VOCABULARY http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/ewordgame/index.html?grade=4&theme=2&selection=4 STATES http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/ http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_states.shtml http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kids_room/   (New York) http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2574&Q=328116 http://ipl.org/div/stateknow/ http://allstates-flag.com/fotw/flags/cbk-us.html http://www.50states.com/ COMPREHENSION http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/ecarder?ID=hmr05u&GRADE=4&THEME=2&ENTRY_FORM=1 NATIVE AMERICAN SITES http://library.thinkquest.org/J003353/index.htm http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/wampanoagculture.html http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/mes/ThirdGrade/Indians/desert_indians.htm http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/mes/ThirdGrade/Indians/northwest_coast_indians.htm http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/mes/ThirdGrade/Indians/plains.htm http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/northamerica/’http://www.esd.k12.ca.us/matsumoto/tm30/history/na/na.html http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/award98/ienhtml/tribes.html http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/nativeamericans/index.html http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/swest.htm http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/plains.html http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/nwindian.htm REGIONS http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/usregions.html http://usa.usembassy.de/travel-regions.htm#newengland http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html#precip LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/mapping/a_latlong.html#one http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocoding.html VERMONT SITES http://www.vermonthistory.org/freedom_and_unity/1800s/natural_disaster.html# http://www.sec.state.vt.us/Kids/history.html         http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108281.html         http://vermonthistory.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1         http://www.historicvermont.org/sites/html/timeline.html         http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/vermont_map.html         http://www.vcgi.org/mapcenter/static_maps/countytown_small.pdf         http://www.newenglandtravelplanner.com/outdoors/ski/vt/vt_ski_map.html         http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~raymondfamily/Vermont/VermontMaps.html         http://www.old-maps.com/vermont.htm         http://geoportal.vcgi.org/index.aspx                 http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/         http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761573766/Vermont.html         http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/SpaceScience/Cow-power         http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/animals/vermont_animals.htm         http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/        VERMONT GEOGRAPHY BOOK BEVERLY CLEARY http://www.beverlycleary.com/index.html RESPONSE TO LITERATURE http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson175/traits.pdf         http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=30&title=         GRAMMAR http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/quizzes/ MATH SITES place value: http://www.funbrain.com/tens/index.html http://www.mrnussbaum.com/placevaluepirates1.htm http://www.primarygames.com/math/quickmath/start.htm http://www.primarygames.com/math/tangram/start.htm http://www.primarygames.com/math/mathsearch/start.htm http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html - virtual math manipulatives Colonial Games http://www.history.org/kids/games/dollGame.cfm http://www.history.org/kids/games/ http://www.history.org/kids/games/drumCorpsTryout.cfm http://www.history.org/kids/games/chickenChase.cfm COLONIAL SITES http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms/site%20pages/academics/social%20studies/colonisl%20times/index.html http://www.earlyamerica.com/music/18th-century.htm  music http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sam/occupation.html http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/invitation.htm  Movies about life; clothing, growing up, school, children, houses http://www.whro.org/jamestown2007/videos/index.html  Family life video http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/index.htm   Life in Colonial Times www.fortat4.org http://www.ssdsbergen.org/Colonial/games.htm http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sam/occupation.html#W OTHER http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/persuasion_map/  - persuasive essay mapping tool http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/   Chemistry Sites: http://www.chem4kids.com/ http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/virtual-start.html Science Fair SIte: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/fair.html Mahjongg http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinese/games/mahjongg/index.htm Sites for families http://www.state.vt.us/educ/ This is a link to the Vermont Department of Education site. http://www.ed.gov/ This is a link to the U.S. Department  of Education site www.figurethis.org This site provides math problems and challenges for the entire family.   www.how-to-study.com/ This site provides information about how to study. Links to other pages of interest: Meet The Teacher Homework Graphics http://www.wpclipart.com/education/books/index.html Copyright 2009, Angela Hutchins.   All Rights Reserved.