4thgrade

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 Please use the table of contents or scroll down to see what students are learning throughout the year!
 * = SEPTEMBER = ||
 * Sept 8-10 [[image:apple.png width="32" height="35" align="center"]] || Students will be introduced to library rules and resources, then asked to find a favorite book. Mrs. Haberman will photograph students with their book. Then students will create a card with their book's cover on the front. Inside, they will write why they have chosen this book. ||
 * Sept 13-17 [[image:apple.png width="32" height="35" align="center"]] || ** Bloomfield Unico Columbus Day Essay Contest ** All 4th grade students in Bloomfield will research the life of Christopher Columbus and use a rubric to list his positive traits and achievements. They will then write an essay in which they will describe at least two character traits that contributed to Columbus' success, and which one of his traits they would like to have to be successful in their own life. The essays will be due September 28th and students will have time to work on them in library class and at lunch, if they chose to visit the library.

There will be 13 winners: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and 10 honorable mentions.

1st place winner receives a plaque and $125 to his or her's HSA.2nd place winner received a plaque and $75 to his or her's HSA.3rd place winner receives a plaque and $50 to his or her's HSA.All honorable mentions receive a plaque. || Students will play an Internet safety game found on AT&T's Safety Land at http://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.ht. Students will learn about the dangers they may face on the Internet.
 * Sept 20-24 [[image:apple.png width="32" height="35" align="center"]] || Students will continue work on their Columbus Day essays.  ||
 * Sept 27-Oct 1 [[image:apple.png width="32" height="35" align="center"]] || Students will continue work on their Columbus Day essays and hand them in.     ||
 * = OCTOBER = ||
 * Oct 4-8 [[image:pumpkin.jpg width="35" height="35" align="center"]] ||

Students will be able to: ||
 * Identify and prepare for potentially dangerous situations on the Internet.
 * Utilize the Smartboard.
 * Demonstrate knowledge of a website.
 * Oct 12-15 [[image:pumpkin.jpg width="41" height="41" align="center"]] || Students will learn how to search for books by author, title, and subject using the library's online catalog.[[image:alexcrop.jpg width="384" height="295" align="right"]]

Students will be able to:


 * Identify a call number.
 * Utilize a mouse and keyboard.
 * Locate a book on the shelf according to it's call number. ||
 * Oct 18-22 [[image:pumpkin.jpg width="41" height="41" align="center"]] || Students will play a Dewey Decimal game on the Smartboard, putting books in Dewey Decimal order.

Students will be able to: * Identify a call number. || Students will work in groups to categorize a pile of books into Fiction, Picture Books, EZ, and Dewey Decimal order.
 * Classify books according to their call number.
 * Arrange Dewey Decimal numbers in their proper sequence.
 * Oct 25-29 [[image:pumpkin.jpg width="41" height="41" align="center"]] || [[image:bookstack.JPG height="400" align="right"]]

Students will be able to: || Students will be able to:
 * Identify a call number.
 * Classify books according to their call number and genre.
 * Arrange Dewey Decimal numbers in their proper sequence.
 * = NOVEMBER = ||
 * Nov 8-12 [[image:scarecrow.jpg width="60" height="59" align="center"]] || ||
 * Nov 15-19 [[image:scarecrow.jpg width="58" height="57" align="center"]] || ||
 * Nov 22-26 [[image:scarecrow.jpg width="62" height="60" align="center"]] || ||
 * Nov 29- Dec 3 [[image:scarecrow.jpg width="60" height="59"]] || ||
 * = DECEMBER = ||
 * Dec 6-10 || ||
 * Dec 13-17 || Students will play a game on the Smartboard, arranging books by genre.
 * Define multiple genres of literature.
 * Categorize books according to their genre. ||
 * Dec 20-23 || Students will preview the books at our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair by watching some promotional videos. Our Book Fair webpage can be found here: @http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/berkeleyschool ||
 * = JANUARY = ||
 * Jan 3-7 || Students will create a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation about their Winter Break. They will edit text, use clip art, and create new slides. [[image:powerpoint.jpg align="right"]]

Students will be able to: Students will create a Microsoft Word flyer of their favorite things. They will research images on the Internet and paste them into their document. An example can be found here: Students will be able to: Students will be introduced to @http://edu.glogster.com/. What is Glogster Edu? It's an interactive, collaborative tool students can use to create digital posters! Each student will receive their own personal login and password. Their profiles are not public and cannot be seen online except by their classmates and Mrs. Haberman. ||
 * Create a slideshow.
 * Find and use clip art images.
 * Edit text. ||
 * Jan 10-14 || [[image:word.jpg width="210" height="156" align="right"]]
 * Create a flyer.
 * Perform an Internet search.
 * Select and transfer to a Word document using copy and paste.
 * Jan 18-21 ||  ||
 * Jan 24-28 ||  ||
 * = FEBRUARY = ||
 * Jan 31-Feb 4 || SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR!  Students will browse and buy books during their scheduled library time. [[image:bookfair width="420" height="315" align="center"]] ||
 * Feb 7-11 ||  ||
 * Feb 14-17 ||  ||
 * Feb 22-25 ||  ||
 * = MARCH = ||
 * Feb 28-Mar 4 ||  ||
 * Mar 7-11 ||  ||
 * Mar 14-18 ||  ||
 * Mar 21-25 ||  ||
 * Mar 28-Apr 1 || [[image:glogsteredu.png width="640" height="126" align="center" link="@http://edu.glogster.com/%20"]]
 * Mar 28-Apr 1 || [[image:glogsteredu.png width="640" height="126" align="center" link="@http://edu.glogster.com/%20"]]
 * = APRIL = ||
 * Apr 4-8 ||  ||
 * Apr 18-21 || [[image:bppoetry.jpg width="385" height="358" align="right"]] Students will view a video on poetry from @http://www.brainpop.com/, participate in a discussion on poetry, and create their own poems using Glogster.

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 * Apr 25-29 || Students will research a favorite book or author and create a Glog or Microsoft Word document about their findings. Glog example:  media type="custom" key="9267938" align="center" ||
 * = MAY = ||
 * May 2-6 || Library Centers after NJASK testing! Students have their choice of: reading, using a netbook, working on class projects, or viewing a video on the Smartboard.   ||
 * May 9-13 || Library Centers after NJASK testing! Students have their choice of: reading, using a netbook, working on class projects, or viewing a video on the Smartboard.
 * May 16-20 ||  ||
 * May 23-27 ||  ||
 * May 31-June 3 ||  ||
 * = JUNE = ||
 * June 6-10 ||  ||
 * June 13-17 ||  ||