Ms. Kreul’s Class Blog

A class of fourth graders at Richards School in Whitefish Bay, WI USA

Entries Tagged as 'Grade 4'

Photo Blog

January 17, 2011 · 1 Comment · projects, Technology Tidbits, Writing Projects

4K has started a new project that incorporates technology and writing – a Class Photo Blog . Each day one student takes a photo that tells the story of the life of a 4th grader at Richards School. The photographer dictates the title and text to match their photo to me, then I post the [...]

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Grammar Practice Web Sites

December 18, 2010 · No Comments · Classroom Notes, Technology Tidbits, Web Sites for Kids

Grammar Practice Park Play games to practice 4th grade grammar skills Grammar Blast Practice different grammar skills for different grade levels

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Summer Activities

June 19, 2010 · No Comments · Classroom Notes, Just for Fun, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology Tidbits, Writing Projects

A few suggestions for keeping skills sharp… Read at least 20 minutes each day; continue using a Reading Log or Journal Read a variety of texts – fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, informational, biography, jokes and riddles, maps, directions, magazines, and so on Talk about books you enjoy reading with family and friends Practice + – [...]

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Be an Expert at Music

June 21, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

Be an Expert at Music By Jordan and Zack Do you want to know how to become an expert at music to impress your friends? Here are some tips to make you an expert! Have fun! Notice all the music notes and how they sound Adjust your voice to the right sound level Try to [...]

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Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Desk Look Spectacular

June 11, 2008 · No Comments · Writing Projects

<br /> BubbleShare: Share photos Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Desk Look Spectacular By Maddy and Katie These pictures will help make a wonderfully organized desk! Follow what we are doing on the slide show in your desk and you’ll be ready to go!

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Be an Expert at Music

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Jordan and Zack Do you want to know how to become an expert at music to impress your friends? Here are some tips to make you an expert! Have fun! Notice all the music notes and how they sound Adjust your voice to the right sound level Try to memorize the music Listen to [...]

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Want to become excellent @ art?

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Garrett and Josef Here are our top 10 ways to become an Amazing artist. Have fun Don’t brag Practice, practice, practice Do art everywhere Doodle a lot   See art in everyday things Doodle a lot Do different things, not just one Take some art classes Go to art museums

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10 Ways To Become Fantastic at French

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Alec and Jieun Bonjour! Have you ever wanted to study the French language? Here are some spectacular ways to start! Study French before your teacher comes into the room. Pay attention to your teacher. Study French at home. Learn the French alphabet. Learn how to say numbers in French. Write small French paragraphs. Speak [...]

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Being an expert at science

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Chris, Davis, and Caroline Here are the top 10 ways to be an expert at science – Ask questions to clarify your understanding Try things in different ways Never give up Get deeply involved don’t be lazy Be daring to investigate Don’t get frustrated if the experiment doesn’t work Think outside the box Try things [...]

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10 Tips To Master the Skills of Writing!

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Katie and Maddy Here’s 10 tips on how to make your writing magnificent. Follow these 10 ways wisely to write your next story! Imagination Personal voice Extravagent word choice Sequential organization while writing Very exciting and interesting topics Sentence fluency is an important key Every little convention counts in your piece Expressing your feelings [...]

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Top 10 for Becoming an Expert at Physical Education

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Emma, and Charlie In our school we call our gym class Physical Education! Here are the ways we think you can become an expert at Physical Education! Have fun! If you have an idea, say it Play fairly Play by the rules Cooperate with others Be safe Be yourself Listen when the instructor is [...]

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Top 10 Ways To Become An Expert At….SPELLING!

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Emma and John If you want a 100% percent on all your spelling tests, these are the top 10 ways to get it! Practice every day Study the difficult words Think the words through Do a practice test at home Study the grammar of the words Sound out the syllables Make sure you know [...]

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How to be the ruler of reading

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Spencer and Kaitlyn Do you struggle in reading class? Well, lots of us do. But there are a lot of things you have to remember like…. Have a book to read Don’t always read because you’re told to. Read for fun Don’t get distracted Have schema about the book you’re reading Make connections, have [...]

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How We Became the Masters at Math

June 9, 2008 · No Comments · Curriculum Clues

By Nathan and Susan Do you know how to become an expert at math? We do! Here are our top 10 ways to be the masters of math! Study the difficult facts Do math in your spare moments Listen to others ideas Estimate on hard problems Make your answers accurate and specific Practice the math [...]

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