Welcome to Mr. Murphy's 4th Grade Social Studies Class 2023-24!

Use this link to  Google Meet if you are going to attend parent-teacher conferences. You will be able to sign up using Sign-up Genius at the end of the 1st marking period. Conferences for the 1st quarter are on Nov. 20. Sign up here. 

Use this link to Google classroom to communicate with your child's SS teacher and to see the classwork on a daily basis.

You may also contact me through Remind. See below (scroll down) for sign-up. You can also contact me at Smurphy2@riversidesd.com  

You will be learning Pennsylvania History this year! 

Use this page as your landing pad to help get through the school year!  

Our Back-to-School Night will take place on T.B.A. and will be virtual through Google Meet. 

Click here for (Social Studies):  Google Meet One 5:30-5:45

Google Meet Two 5:45 - 6:00

Google Meet Three 6:00 - 6:15

Google Meet Four 6:15 - 6:30 

Google Meet Five 6:30 - 6:45 

Feel free to sign up for REMIND for our Social Studies classroom (see below). This is optional. 

Eckley Miners' Village Trip 

Did you know there is a google classroom app available through the App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for others? It makes navigating the virtual classrooms easier and faster! Download the FREE app from the App Store or Google Play from the links below: 

  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-classroom/id924620788

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.classroom&hl=en_US

Helpful tip:   Here's a comprehension tip as you read:  As always, use context clues wherever necessary. This is a skill that we practice in SS class. Basically, create a "blank" where the unknown word is (If you still can't decode it) and think of another word that would make sense in the blank. This could possibly be a "synonym" for the missing word and can lead you to better comprehension of the passage. Parents may assist with any of the reading. You know your child best! 

Old stuff which can still be used for fun!: Enrichment Work During Shutdown March-April 17 2020

Scroll down for more sites, including the PA song site.  Several links below go along with lessons in the packet. Parents, I recommend that your child visit each link after completing the activity page which coorelates with it. 

 Fourth Grade Trip to Eckley Miners' Village 

Click on: How Money is Made 

Draw the Liberty Bell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFu6kb3-eZo

Click on: How Steel is Made

Sing the PA State Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOO9_y8ChU

Click on: The Walking Purchase 

A blast from the past! Check out the Eckley Webpage!

http://www.eckleyminers.org/

For fun..."Miles of Mules" site below:

http://www.scrantontimestribune.com/projects/mules/N11-4526_JPG.html