Fourth Grade
Women's History Month
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March is Women's History Month and we are celebrating by reading the true story of Clara Lemlich called Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909. When Clara's family immigrated to America in 1903, her father was unable to find work - but Clara was. Factory bosses were hiring children to work in factories, coal mines, fishing docks and other places because they could pay these youngsters much less than an adult. However, the conditions were deplorable and the children were treated poorly. That is another chapter of world history, Child Labor, which unfortunately still exists today in some countries.
After reading about Clara's plight and her fight to protect workers, we will also learn a bit about the history of Child Labor in our own country. Let's begin our journey by clicking HERE. |
Culper Spy Ring
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Join us as we learn about the Culper Spy Ring, a network of Patriot spies who lived and spied right in our own backyard. Link here to learn more about this spy ring and the strong people who risked their lives for our independence.
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American Revolution Padlet of Resources
Click on your class' Padlet to access your evaluated websites on the Revolutionary War.
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Mrs. Baumeister
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Mrs. Lopez
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Mrs. Rhodes
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Mrs. Spata
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Using Safe Search Engines
We are searching for useful and reliable websites on the American Revolution using the following search engines that are safe for elementary students.
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Website Evaluation
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There exists quite a bit of erroneous and fake information on the Internet these days. Therefore, it is important to evaluate websites for their accuracy, safety, and currency. With that in mind, the 4th graders are learning what to look for when judging whether a website is credible and useful as a research tool. We are examing websites in the context of the American Revolution.
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American Revolution School House Rock
American Revolution, the Two Sides
Legends
We are learning about legends as a type of Folktale, specifically the legend of William Tell.
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Words of Understanding
In support of our Social Emotional Learning initiative, we read The Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brisson, a wonderful story of regret and making amends. The 4th graders brainstormed words to describe the character's feelings and then created word clouds on Tagul.
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Digital Citizenship
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The 4th grade students are learning about Digital Citizenship by learning to be respectful, responsible and safe online.
Mrs. Prescott's Questionnaire |
Click here to view our Gamis. |
Native American Boarding Schools
To support the the 4th graders study of Native American cultures, we are learning about the history of the Indian Boarding Schools. The books below were written by a woman who attended a Residential School in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada. The stories tell what actually happened to her at the school and later, when she returned home.
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