Monday, December 21

Reminder: tomorrow is the Fourth Grade sledding reward and class party. Students may bring their own sleds but they are responsible for them. Please remember, no treats with peanuts as there are students with allergies.

Language Arts - finish 5 paragraphs on Christmas Country research

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3.2

Japanese - complete contest card using rough draft sketch to help

Friday, December 18

A note about the sledding reward went home today. Your child has already been told the requirements needed to attend.

Language Arts - Christmas Country Poster due Monday. The requirements are on yesterdays blog.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
bring back test signed, if not already done so - due Monday

Science - all paragraphs done about constellation

Japanese - Card colored by Monday

Thursday, December 17

A note will be coming home tomorrow with more details about the Christmas Party. We are planning a sledding party for those who have good behavior and all assignments complete on Tuesday afternoon. I told my class the sledding hill will work like a ski hill. They must have at least one of their behavior tickets left on Tuesday afternoon to go on the hill or they will stay inside with those who need to complete assignments.

Langauge Arts - Christmas Country posters must be complete by Monday for presentation. The posters must include the name of the country, at least two drawn pictures related to what they learned about the country and at least five facts about what they learned.

Reading - all reading groups are done until after break.
Read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
have math test signed

Science - 5 paragraphs written for constellation

Japanese - card must be colored by Monday

Wednesday. December 16

Language Arts - Introduction paragraph and Christmas word/Santa Claus paragraph

Read - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Challenge 2.1

Science - introduction paragraph for constellation

Japanese - sketch for card contest

Tuesday, December 15

Language Arts - Christmas Country Research due tomorrow

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/remembering 3.1 - a copy is linked on my web page

Science - two paragraphs due tomorrow - location of the constellation and interesting facts about the constellation.

Monday, December 14

Language Arts - Christmas Around the World Research due Wednesday

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading groups will meet tomorrow:
Chocolate Touch - Chap 11/12, worksheet
Circle of Gold - Chapter 11/12, one question under compare and any on the orange card
Cricket - chapter 14/15, one question under compare and any on the orange card
Report Card - Chapter 15 - 20, one question under compare and any on the orange card

Math - Study flashcards

Science - write paragraph, due tomorrow

Japanese

Friday, December 11

Language Arts - Work on Christmas Country research so that 5 paragraph paper can be written next week.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Science - write paragraph on constellation research

Thursday, Dec 10

We have started our research about Christmas in other countries. Each student was given a different country to research. A list of directions on how to get the Clovis library web page are stapled in each agenda. You can use the library web page to link to other web sites that may be helpful. A list of requirements can also be found on the library web page. These directions will work on home computers and at the Menasha Public Library computers. Students were given almost an hour today to do research at school. They will be writing paragraphs and working on posters next week.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - practice for test
Draw, Write and Color

Math - study flashcards

Science - highlight research information

Pajama Day for any student who has all their work complete.

Monday, December 7

Friday will be pajama day for any student who has completed their work and turned it in on time during this week. Please remember that your child will still be going out for recess so send them with appropriate outer wear on that day.

Reading - read 20 minutes
Reading group work

Spelling - Study for test
Desk sort
Blujays - Exercise 7A

Math - study flashcards

Japanese

Thursday, December 3

Tomorrow we will be adding voice to our Voki. Mrs. Laughrin will send directions on how to access the Voki from a home computer or the public library internet.

Reading - read 20 minutes
group work

Spelling - study for test
practice test
Draw, Write and Color

Math - study flashcards

Wednesday, December 2

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Group - Chocolate Touch - chapter 8, worksheet
Circle of Gold - Chapter 9/10, one question under compare, one on orange card
Cricket - Chapter 13, one question under compare, one on the orange card.

Spelling - Study for test
Rainbow sort

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2.5 - there is a copy of this on my web page

Cursive Z

Tuesday, December 1

Book Orders went home today. They are due back on Friday, December 11 if you would like to purchase something. Typically the orders take 10 days to get here, so with any luck they should arrive before we leave for vacation.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
November reading minutes due, if you have not already turned them in. If the calendar was lost a note in the agenda stating that approx. 400 minutes were read during the month of November will be fine.
Reading groups - The Littles, Chapter 10, worksheet
Snowboarding - Chapter 10/11, worksheet
Report Card - Chapter 12- 14, any question under COMPARE and any question on the orange card.

***Copies of the Reading group worksheet and cards can be found on my web page.

Math - study flashcards

Cursive Y

Monday, November 30

I hope that everyone had a relaxing and fun vacation.

On Tuesday, December 15 the Fourth Grade will hold a Geography Bee. Students will be asked questions from the following categories: States, US Cities, Odd Items Out (Misc. items such as rivers, mountains, etc.), Continents, Foreign Countries, US Historical Geography, Cultural Geography. The top ten finishers will compete against each other a few weeks later for the first place medal and a chance to take a test for the state competition. Students were given the opportunity to take home a Regions book to begin studying, if they chose.

Reading - November Reading Minutes due tomorrow
Read 20 minutes
Group Work

Spelling - Study for test
Desk sort

Math - study flashcards

Cursive X

Continue practicing for Japanese presentation, if you have not already presented.

Tuesday, November 24

Our feast was a success. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help and brought in food. Many students may not be very hungry this evening as I saw full plates and seconds, thirds and more of helpings.

Language Arts - Paragraph about famous person. May use biography worksheet to help with this.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading group - Chocolate Touch, Chapter 8 and worksheet
Circle of Gold, Chapter 8, one question under analyze, any question on orange card
Cricket - Chapter 11/12, one question under analyze, any question on orange card

Math - study flashcards
Hidden Picture #4

Family chain activity
Practice Japanese brochure for presentation

Monday. November 23

Tomorrow is our feast. Please have your child bring the item they are donating to class with them. If they would like something to drink have them bring that. No soda please. Also, if they have not already paid their $1 please have your child pay tomorrow.

Because of the short week, there will not be Spelling

Language Arts - 5 to 7 sentence paragraph about their famous person. They may use their biography worksheet to help them with this.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading groups - The Littles, Chapter 9 and worksheet
Snowboarding, Chapter 9 and worksheet
Report Card, Chapters 10/11, one question under Analyze and any question on orange card.

Math - study flashcards
Hidden Picture #6

Japanese - practice giving State speech to someone

Family Chain activity - bring back activity sheet marked with 25 activities, if not already done so.

Friday, November 20

I'm am sorry that there was not a blog yesterday but I was in a meeting all afternoon.

Langauge Arts - Biography worksheet needs to be complete by Monday
Literature Letter

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading group

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2.4

Japanese brochures due Monday

Thank you to those who have offered to bring food for the feast. If you have not already paid $1 for the meat tray, please do so by Monday so that Mrs. Borowski can purchase it.

Wednesday, November 18

Language Arts - Biography read by Thursday

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Groups - Chocolate Touch, Chapter 6/7, worksheet
Circle of Gold - Chapter 6/7, one question under Analyze and any on the orange card
Cricket - chapter 9/10, one questions under Analyze and any on the orange card

Spelling - cursive sort
study for test

Social Studies - Circle Worksheet

Math - study flashcards

Tuesday, November 17

Language Arts - Biography read by Thursday

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Groups :
The Littles - Chapter 8, worksheet
Snowboarding - Chapter 8, worksheet
Report Card - Chapter 8/9, one question under Analyze and any on the orange card

Spelling - Study for test
Rainbow Sort

Monday, November 16

Language Arts - Biography book must be read by Thursday

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Group work

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2.2

Japanese

Friday, November 13

Have a great weekend everyone. Reminders to send in Grignon Field Trip Money and $1 and feast slips, if not already done so.

Language Arts - Biography must be read by Thursday

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Group work

Math - study flashcards

Thursday, November 12

Thank you to those who have offered to bring an item for our Fourth Grade Feast. We now have enough desserts and condiments but are in need of side dishes, such as corn, stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc and salads.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading Groups - Chocolate Touch - Chapter 4 and 5, worksheet
Circle of Gold - Chapter 4 and 5, one question under Explain and any question on orange card

Spelling - Study for Test
Practice Test
Draw, Write and Color
Blujays - Exercise 4C and 4D

Math - study flashcards

Science - Venn Diagram

Social Studies - Current Event

Wednesday, November 11

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading groups - The Littles - Chapter 6/7, worksheet
Snowboarding - Chapter 6/7, worksheet
The Report Card - Chapter 6/7, one question under explain, any question on orange card
Cricket - Chapter 7/8, one question under explain, any question on orange card

Spelling - Study for test
Rainbow Sort
Blujays- 4B

Cursive W

Tuesday, November 10

Thank you to those who volunteered to help out at the Fourth Grade Feast and to those who have volunteered to bring food. If you not already sent in your forms and $1, please do so as soon as possible.

Thank you also to those who have sent in $4 for the Grignon Mansion. We are still waiting to receive money from everyone so that we can save our date. Please send in the money if you have not already done so.

Just a reminder Spelling words and math homework are posted on my webpage.

Read - Read 20 minutes
Reading group work.

Spelling - study for test
Desk Sort
Blujays - 4A

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2.1

Friday, November 6

WKCE Testing is complete. Next week we can go back to our normal routine and classes :)

A reminder that there is no school on Monday due to Teacher Inservice

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading groups will be called next week so reading group work needs to be complete

Social Studies - Worksheet due on Tuesday for Mrs. Borowski

Math - study flashcards

Please have your child bring in $3.50 for the Grignon Mansion field trip, if they have not already done so.

Thursday, November 5

Only one more WKCE test to take tomorrow morning and we will be finished. Thanks for all your help to make sure your child was well rested and at school on time.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - bring Current Event for Friday

Math - study flashcards

Send in $3.50 for Grignon Mansion field trip if you have not already done so. We need to pay for our date or another school can take it from us.

Wednesday, November 4

Day two of testing is complete. We still have testing tomorrow and Friday morning.

Notes went home today regarding the Annual Fourth Grade Feast. Please take time to look over the information and return the bottom portions of the forms.

Please send in the $4 for the Grignon Mansion field trip, if you have not already done so.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards.

Tuesday, November 3

Day one of testing went well. We will have another full day of testing tomorrow. Thank you again to everyone who supplied something for the testing snack. It was a tasty treat during testing.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
bring back signed test, if not already done so

Turn in October reading minutes, if not already done so. Those who have already turned in their reading minutes received either a McDonald's Happy Meal certificate or a Subway Kids Meal certificate.

Monday, November 2

WKCE testing begins tomorrow. We have practiced a Math and Reading test to get acquainted with the testing process. Please have your child get plenty of sleep this week and eat a good breakfast so that they can TEST BEST. Homework will be light this week due to testing.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study flaschards
Have parents sign Chapter 1 test

Cursive U
Japanese
October Reading Minutes due tomorrow, if not already turned in.

Tuesday, October 27

I will not be in school tomorrow so there will not be a blog. Remember there is no school on Thursday and Friday so enjoy the mini vacation with your child.

Thank you to everyone who donated something for our testing snack. It will be something for them to enjoy during all the testing.

Reading - read 20 minutes
Reading group work
Littles - Chapter 4 and 5, worksheet
Snowboarding - Chapter 4 and 5, worksheet
Report Card - Chapter 4 and 5, one question under EXPLAIN, any question on the
orange card
Chocolate Touch - Chapter 3, worksheet
Circle of Gold - Chapter 3, one question under EXPLAIN, any question on the
orange card
Cricket - Chapter 4 and 5, one question under EXPLAIN, any question on the
orange card

Math - study flashcards

Cursive S

Monday, October 26

If you would like to contribute a snack for testing week, it would be greatly appreciated. We currently have one box of cereal to share.

Wednesday afternoon will be out Halloween Party. If your child would like to bring a treat, they may. To join the party all assignments must be complete and turned in. If your child has a missing assignment, they will work in the hall and can join the party when their work is complete.

Due to the shortened week, there will not be Spelling this week.

Reading - read 20 minutes. October reading minutes will be due on Monday, November 2.
Reading group work. Chocolate Touch, Circle of Gold and Cricket will meet tomorrow.

Social Studies - Maps for Mrs. Borowski are due Tuesday

Other - Cursive R
Japanese

Friday, October 23

Due to the shortened week, there will NOT be spelling next week

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading group work
Littles, Snowboarding and Report Card will meet on Monday
Chocolate Touch, Circle of Gold and Cricket will meet on Tuesday

Social Studies - maps due Tuesday

Math - Study flashcards
Study for test on Monday. Each student was told to take their practice tests home to use

Cursive Q

Thursday, October 22

If your child has not already brought in their 2 sticks and paper grocery sack please have them do so. We are beginning our Native American project and need them. Thanks.

A note went home regarding our Halloween Party. No costumes, but black and orange is encouraged. To participate in the party, all work must be turned in.

Reading - Reading 20 minutes
Reading Group work - see previous blogs for details

Spelling - Study for test
Practice test
Draw, Write and color

Social Studies - Current Event for tomorrow

Math - Study flashcards
We will correct Test Form B and Homework 1-9 tomorrow

Cursive P

Wednesday, October 21

Please send in two sticks and a paper grocery bag for our special project that we will start tomorrow.

Parent/Teacher conferences begin tomorrow. I look forward to meeting with those who are scheduled.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Group work

Spelling - study for test
Rainbow Sort

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/remembering 1-9

Science - Solar System projects are due TOMORROW

Cursive O

Tuesday, October 20

Please have your chld bring in a paper grocery sack and 2 sticks. The sticks should be pointer finger thick and about one foot in length. This is for a fourth grade project that we will begin on Thursday.

Reading - read 20 minutes
Reading Groups - The Littles - Chapter 3, worksheet
Snowboarding - Chapter 3, worksheet
Report Card - Chapter 3, a question under Discuss and any question on
the orange card

Spelling - Study for test
Pyramid sort

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1.8

Science - Solar System Project

Monday, October 19, 2009

Please have your child bring a paper sack and two sticks - as thick as the pointer finger and about one foot long for a project.


Reading - Read 20 minutes
Group work due tomorrow

Spelling - study for test
Desk sort

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B - this is for reveiw, so they may have help from you.

Science - Solar System Project

Cursive M

Japanese worksheet

Wednesday, October 14

Last reminder that the bus for Madison leaves at 6:45 and will not wait. Please pack a lunch where the wrappers, containers, etc can be thrown away. Have your child wear their Clovis Cougar shirt if they have one.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups - Chocolate Touch - Chapter 1, three predictions
Circle of Gold - Chapter 1, one question under Discuss, any question on the orange card
Cricket - Chapter 1 and 2, one question under Discuss, any question on the orange card

Spelling - Rainbow Sort
Study for test

Social Studies - Current Event for Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-7

Science - Solar System Project

Other - Book Orders due Friday

Tuesday, October 13

A reminder note went home about the Madison field trip. Please have students at school around 6:30, if possible. The bus departure time is 6:45 and will not wait for anyone.

Spelling - Study for test
Cursive Sort

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Half of the reading groups started today. The remainder will receive their books and assignments tomorrow.

The Littles - Chapter 1, three predictions
Snowboarding - Chapter 1, three predictions
The Report Card - Chapter 1 and 2, one question under Discuss on the yellow card and any question on the orange card.

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-6

Monday, October 12

Reminder that tomorrow is our Heckrodt Nature Center Trip. Have your child dress for the weather. The high temperature for tomorrow is predicted to be somewhere near 40.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Desk Sort

Math - study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Japanese - Write six sentences on worksheet.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Our Heskrodt field trip date has been finalized. We will be going Tuesday, Octoebr 13 from 12:10 - 2:50 rain or shine. We will be walking to Heckrodt so dress for the weather.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study Flashcards

Spelling - Desk Sort
Study for test

Science - Solar System Project

Japanese - Pen Pal project

Wednesday, September 30

October Reading Logs are due tomorrow. The subway program has not started yet, so each student who reaches the 400 minute goal will be given a McDonald's Happy Meal certificate. A reading log can be found on my web page if your child lost their copy.

Your child will be bringing home information about a Solar System Project for Science. They need to have their idea for the project by Friday. A copy of the letter and rubric can be found on my web page.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading group due tomorrow. See yesterday's blog for more details.

Math - study flashcards
Homework 1-2, Remembering 1-2

Tuesday, September 29

September Reading Logs are due Thursday.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups. Each student needs to have 1 connection and 1 "I wonder..." question. Due Thursday

Space - page 20 - 25
Coober Pedy - page 18 - 22
Plains - pages 18 - 22
USA - pages 12 - 15

Math - study flashcards
Cursive L
Field Trip money, if not already turned in.

Monday, September 28

September Reading Logs will be due on Thursday. If your child lost their copy, you can find one on my web page. Students who do not turn in a log on Thursday will be using their recess time to read to reach their 400 minutes.

We are reading the book "Chasing Vermeer" for our classroom read-aloud. Pentonimoes play an important part in solving the mystery. Today we played pentonimoes on the internet. Your child can find this game at www.scholastic.com/chasingvermeer if they would like to play at home.

Students were given 20 minutes to work on their math homework today. It is amazing the progress students who are studying their Math flashcards nightly are making on Rocket Math. Please continue to study the cards. Students who struggle with multiplication facts also struggle with division, fractions, decimals, etc.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading group work due Tuesday. Each student needs to have one connection and one "I wonder..." question when I call back their reading group tomorrow.

Specifics for reading groups can be found on Friday's blog.

Social Studies - study Vocabulary sheet and Theme sheet for quiz tomorrow

Math - study flashcards
Homework 1.1, Remembering 1.1

Other - field trip money (if not already sent in)
Cursive J
Design pen pal letter for sister school in Japan

Friday, September 25

School pictures went home today. All students should have their reading books and Social Studies sheets to study as I checked each folder before they went home.

Reading - Read 20 minutes
Reading groups due Tuesday. Each student needs to have at least one connection and and I wonder question written down by Tuesday for their assigned pages.

Space - pages 13 - 19
Coober Pedy - pages 12 - 17
Plains - pages pages 12 - 17
USA - pages 8 - 11

Math - study flashcards
Homework 16, Remembering 16

Social Studies - Study vocabulary and theme sheet for a quiz on Tuesday.

Cursive J

Wednesday, September 23

I will be at a meeting all day tomorrow and won't be able to blog.

We started reading groups today. Your child's homework is due on Friday.

Reading groups: All groups must write down connections they make to their reading and after reading must write something they are still wondering about.

Space: pages 4-12
C.B.: pages 4 - 11
Plains: pages 4-11
USA: pages 2-7

Language Arts - Australia Story

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework 13, Remembering 13

Other - Field Trip Money
Cursive H

Tuesday, September 22

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework 11, Remembering 11

Other - Field Trip Money
Cursive H

Monday, September 21

The scanner is working again so I was able to link today's Math homework to my web page.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework 10, Remembering 10 (please choose either number 5 OR number 6)

Japanese - packet 1-30

Field trip money and chaperone form

Friday, September 18

The scanner is still not working at school so I haven't been able to link things to my website. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Students were given a study hall time of 45 minutes today to work on missing work and/or current homework. If your child used their time wisely, they should have a minimal amount of homework over the weekend.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework 9, Remembering 9

Cursive G

Thursday, September 17

Letters went home today regarding two field trips - Heckrodt Nature Center and Madison. Please read through the letter and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Book orders are due tomorrow if you wish to order books.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework 5 and remembering 5

Cursive F

Wednesday, September 16

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards

Cursive E

Tuesday, September 15

The scanner function at school has not been working for a few days so I was unable to attach today's math homework to my web page. Sorry about any problems this may cause.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Social Studies - finish Mayor poster

Math - study flashcards
Homework 5, Remembering 5

Cursive D

Book orders are due Friday if you are interested in purchasing anything.

Monday, September 14

I am almost finished with the DRA Reading Assessment and will be able to begin reading groups soon.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards

Friday, September 11

The following is homework for this weekend:

Reading - Read 20 minutes
complete DRA survey - if not already turned in

Math - study flashcards
Homework 3, Remembering 3

Cursive C

Thursday, Sept 10

The following homework is for tonight:

Reading - read 20 minutes
DRA Survey

Math - study flashcards

I will be doing the fall reading assessment on Friday, Monday and possibly the rest of next week, if needed. Once the assessment has been completed by all students I can set up guided reading groups.

Wednesday, September 9

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework 2
Remembering 2

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards.
There is also a Family Letter that should be coming home tonight from our Math Expressions workbook. Please read this letter and keep it where it can be helpful.

Cursive A paper

Book Orders were given out today. If you wish to place an order, please have the money to school by Friday, Sept 18

Friday, September 4

Everyone had a fun time shopping with their tickets and were given the opportunity to buy healthy snacks, little treats and/or trade in tickets for Cougar Cash. Thank you for all your support and help this week in establishing school routines. It has helped us get off to a great start.

Next week we will begin switching for Social Studies and Science, which will be a new experience for most.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - practice flashcards.

Thursday, September 3

I still have a considerable amount of Emergency Release packets (given at Open House or on the first day of school) and the signed rules sheet not turned in. If your child has not turned these in, please have them do ASAP.

Tomorrow is picture day. If you would like to order a picture packet, please send back the order form with payment, if you have not done so already, by tomorrow

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards

Wednesday, September 2

Ask your child about our experiment in the sun today.

The following homework is for tonight:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework 1, Remembering 1 - if your child forgot this paper, it can be found on my webpage

Other - bring Quick Words book if they have one at home
bring sock for eraser, if not already done

Tuesday, September 1

I had an enjoyable first day, I hope that your child feels the same way. Your child has the following homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards (they cut these out today and should have brought them home)

If your child has their Quick Word book at home from last year, please have them bring it to school.

Please have them bring a sock to school to use as an eraser for the individual whiteboards.

Thursday, June 4

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Hand Sort
Practice Spelling test

Math - page 368

Tuesday, June 2

Congrats to the students who had two or less detentions for the fourth quarter. Notes went home yesterday about the ice cream party reward. In an attempt to help the environment, students are asked to bring their own bowl and spoon.

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading group due Thursday - see last Thursday for specifics

Spelling - study for test

Monday, June 1

Tomorrow is our Pen Pal Field Trip. Please bring a sack lunch to eat.

If your child has not turned in last week's Cougar Card or May Reading minutes please have them do so by tomorrow to avoid missing recess.

Language Arts - Plurals page 7

Reading - Read 15-20 minutes
Reading groups Thursday - see last Thursday for specifics

Spelling - study for test
Desk sort

Math - pages 263, 264

Thursday, May 28

Our last field trip of the year will be next Tuesday, June 2 to visit our pen pals at Badger School. If you have not already sent in the $1.20 for the city bus fare, please do so as soon as possible. Also, Lunch to Go forms were sent home today for students who asked for one. Those must be returned by tomorrow so that lunches can be ordered.

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes. May reading minutes will be due on Monday.

Reading groups - all work will be due on Thursday, June 4
Hiding Out - pages 268 - 284, questions on page 287
Beetles - Chapters 13 - 16, one question under INTERPRET on green card
any question on purple card
Misty - Chapters 14 - 18, one question under INTERPRET on green card
any question on purple card
Cricket - Chapters 13 - 15, one question under INTERPRET on green card
any question on purple card

Math - Chapter 8 review, test will be on Monday.

Tuesday, May 26

A reminder letter went home today regarding the Brewer field trip tomorrow. Highlights are: be at school by 7:30, have someone here to pick up at 5:00 and bring a lunch.

There will not be spelling this week due to the holiday and the field trip.

Language Arts - Unusual story

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading groups Thursday
Jaguarundi - page 238 - 257, questions on page 265
Beetles - Chapter 12, one question under INTERPRET on green card
any question on purple card
Misty - Chapter 13, one question under INTERPRET on green card
any question on purple card
Cricket - Chapter 12, one question under INTERPREST on green card
any question on purple card

Math - page 259

Friday, May 22

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend. Your child was given extra time to complete their homework today, so if they have to finish anything it is due to not using time wisely.

Reading - read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading groups meet on Tuesday see Thursday for specifics

Math - Math page 258

Japanese - Family Tree project due Tuesday

Thursday, May 21

Our classroom now has a SMART board. Students have been having fun exploring what it can do.

A reminder note has been sent home regarding the Brewers Game. Your child will need to be at school by 7:30. We will be taking attendance at 7:30 and boarding the bus. As with the Madision Field Trip we can not wait for anyone. Chaperones are asked to meet in Mr. Viotto's room at 7:20 on Wednesday to go over criteria for the trip. We will be returning at 5:00, so please have arrangements made for your child to get home.

"Lunch to Go' forms are due tomorrow for the Brewers Game or your child will need to bring a lunch. Guidelines for what is allowed in the park have been sent home again today.

Language Arts - End of the Year Story.

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Reading Groups will meet on Tuesday
Beetles - Chapter 10/11 - Pick one question under EVALUATE on green card
Pick any question on purple card
Misty - Chapter 11/12 - Pick one question under EVALUATE on green card
Pick any question on purple card
Cricket - Chapter 11 - Pick one question under EVALUATE on green card
Pick any question on purple card
Be Kind ... - pages 473 - 490, questions 1-3 on page 495

Math - page 249

Japanese - Family Tree project due on Tuesday

Tuesday, May 19

The Harmony Cafe trip went well. They forgot to have a microphone available to use but each student got a chance to read their poems and riding the city bus was a new experience for most. Remember the Harmony Cafe is open to the public, so if you would like to share the experience of playing board games away from home, listening to music or going to a unique place for a treat or meal, please go to the Harmony Cafe. They have a website on the internet and are located on College Ave.

Please check your child's backpack and/or take home folder for many important pieces of information. Today there were notes sent home about our pen pal field trip taking place on Tuesday, June 2. There is a description from the Milwaukee Brewers Security indicating what will be allowed in the stadium and what will not. Also students who requested a "Lunch To Go" form for the Brewers game were given one - they need to be returned by Friday, so those lunches can be ordered. If your child did not receive a form and you would like one, please let me know ASAP.

Any student who would like to try out for Band next year needs to have their permission form turned in by tomorrow.

Monday, May 18

Tomorrow is Harmony Cafe!!!

Language Arts - Worksheet Plurals 4

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Reading groups Thursday

Math - Page 244

Japanese - begin Family Tree project.

Friday, May 15

Tuesday, May 19 will be our trip to the Harmony Cafe. You have already paid for this trip in March, so the only money that needs to be sent is any spending money for treats, if you wish. We will be arriving back to school after hot lunch is served, so if you have not already ordered a "Lunch To Go" you will need to send a lunch with your child.

Reading - Read 15-20 minutes
Reading groups on Thursday

Thursday, May 14

Tomorrow is Track and Field day. We will be wearing our Cougar Shirts to the meet, so if your child has one, please have them wear it.

Language Arts - Final copy of water story. MUST be in cursive

Read - 15 to 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Practice Test
Draw, Write and Color

Math - page 241

Wednesday, May 13

Language Arts - Plural Worksheet 3

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading groups Thursday

Spelling - Study for test
Crossword Sort

Math - page 235

Tuesday, May 12

The Track and Field Meet has been postponed until FRIDAY due to the forecast of rain tomorrow.

Forms went home today to students who were interested in purchasing a "Lunch to Go." The forms need to be brought back by Thursday, if you would like to purchase one.

Language Arts - Literature Letter

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading groups meet on Thursday.
Teammates - Read pages 186 - 202, questions on page 207
***ALL OTHER GROUPS, one question under Evaluate from purple card, any question on green card
Beetles - Chapter 9
Misty - Chapter 10
Cricket - Chapter 10


Spelling - study for test

Math - page 230

Science - study for digestion quiz that will be tomorrow.

Monday, May 11

A letter was sent home about the specifics for our rescheduled field trip to the Harmony Cafe on Tuesday, May 19.

There will be a decision made tomorrow afternoon concerning the City Wide Track Meet. Mr. Dahm is watching the weather closely to decide if the Track Meet will be held on Wednesday or Friday of this week.

There will be an elementary band concert tomorrow afternoon. After the concert Mr. DiPietro (the band teacher) will be discussing with the fourth graders band opportunities for next year.

Lanuage Arts - Plurals/Possessive Pre-test

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading Groups meet Tuesday

Spelling - Study for Test
Desk Sort

Science - Worksheet

Math - have Unit 7 test signed by parent and brought back tomorrow

Social Studies -have slides 7 and 8 complete for "Choose Your Own Adventure" story

Japanese - worksheet

Friday, May 8

To all the mother's reading this blog - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Our Harmony Cafe field trip has tentatively been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 19. We will board the city bus at 9:26. I will send a letter home next week with a more specific schedule once I get confirmation from Harmony Cafe.

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading groups on Tuesday - see yesterday's blog for specifics

Math - page 228 and 229

Thursday, May 7

Language Arts - Brainstorming and Rough Draft for Water Story
Brainstorm ten to fifteen types of water and the choose one to write about
Paragraph 1 - How the water is used
Paragraph 2 - Where you find it
Paragraph 3 - What it looks like

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading Groups - 1 question under ANALYZE on yellow card, any question on orange
card
DUE TUESDAY
Beetles - Chapter 7 and 8
Misty - Chapter 9
Cricket - Chapter 9
Bunnicula - Chapter 9

Math - Study for test tomorrow - each student has a review sheet to study from

Wednesday, May 6

Next Wednesday, May 13 will be the City Wide Track Meet (rain date Friday, May 15). Please join us at Calder Stadium from 9 - 11 if you are able.

I am in the process of rescheduling our Harmony Cafe field trip. They have moved to a larger location on College Ave in Appleton (where the Pilgrim Cafe used to be) and are in the process of setting up the kitchen. We should be able to go in the next few weeks.

For this year we have had pen pals from Badger Elementary School in Appleton. On Tuesday, June 2 we will be taking the city bus to Badger Elementary School to meet our pen pals. More information will come as the trip nears.

Reading - Read 15-20 minutes
Reading groups meet Thursday - please see Tuesday's blog for specifics

Math - page 227
Review Sheet (given yesterday)

Social Studies - final copy of the Indian Story
Slides 7 and 8 for "Choose Your Own Adventure Story" due Tuesday

Book Orders for your last time due Friday

Monday, May 4

Wednesday is our field trip to the Grignon Mansion in Kaukauna. This is an outdoor field trip and we go rain or shine, so please have your child dress for the weather. If your child did not order a school "Lunch to Go" they will need to bring a bag lunch as we will be eating at the mansion - weather permitting. If it rains we will need to eat in our classroom but this will be before our lunch time so hot lunch will not be an option for your child on this day. A letter went home today from the mansion staff explaining what your child can look forward to.

Due to an assembly Tuesday afternoon and the field trip Wednesday, we will NOT have spelling this week.

If you child has not already turned in their April reading minutes, please have them do so ASAP. Any child who has not turned one in , needs to use their recess time reading either until I receive the April minutes or they have read 400 minutes with me.

Friday is the due date of our last book order of the year.

Language Arts - Homonyms 1 worksheet

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Groups meet Tuesday, except Beetles who will meet Thursday. Please see last
Thursdays blog with more specifics

Math - Worksheet 319

Social Studies - have slides 5 and 6 of "Choose Your Own Adventure" complete for tomorrow

Japanese - worksheet

Thursday, April 30

Tomorrow is the last day to get in the Milwaukee Brewers permission slips if you would like to be a chaperone. We currently have seven parents signed up, which means we will need to have a lottery to pick five. Good Luck to all!!

We are going to the Grignon Mansion on Wednesday, May 6 from 10:45 - 2:45. Students will need to bring a lunch to eat. Students who requested a "Lunch to Go" form were given one today. It needs to be returned tomorrow in order for the lunch program to order necessary food. If it is not returned tomorrow, students will need to bring a lunch from home.

Language Arts - Final Copy of Spring story. MUST be written in CURSIVE.

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Reading groups - Pick one question under EXPLAIN from yellow card
Pick any question from orange card

Beetles - Chapter 5 and 6 (due next Thursday)
Misty - Chapter 7 (due Tuesday)
Cricket - Chapter 7 (due Tuesday)
Bunnicula - Chapter 6 (due Tuesday)

Spelling - Study for test
Practice Test
Rainbow sort

Social Studies - Rough draft 5-7 sentence about being an Indian

Tuesday, April 28

All of the homework posted for today will be due Thursday (unless otherwise notes) because of the Madison field trip tomorrow.

Language Arts - Literature Letter
Rough Draft of Spring Paper

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Reading Groups - pick 1 questions under EXPLAIN on the yellow card
pick any question on the orange card.
Beetles - Chapter 3 and 4
Misty - Chapter 6
Cricket - Chapter 6
Bunnicula - Chapter 5

Spelling - Study for test
Cursive Sort

Math - page 219

Social Studies - Have slides 5 and 6 done for next Tuesday

Japanese - Worksheet

April 27, 2009

Tomorrow is Fine Art nights at Clovis. The Book Fair is also open. We will be walking through the Book Fair tomorrow and your child will have the opportunity to make a wish list of books they would like to purchase. Books can only be purchased during the open times of the book fair.

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Groups tomorrow - see Thursdays blog for specific assignments

Spelling - Study for test
Desk sort

Social Studies - have slides 3 and 4 written for the "Choose Your Own Adventure Story"

Japanese - worksheet

April 24, 2009

Reminder - Wednesday, April 29 is our Madison Field Trip. Bus leaves promptly at 6:45 and can not wait for anyone. If you child has a Cougar shirt please have them wear it - if not, one will be provided for them to wear over their clothing for the day. They may also bring money for souveniors at the Capital and Zoo.

Reading - Read 15-20 minutes
Reading group work due Tuesday (See yesterday's blog for details)

Spelling - Test

Social Studies - Water Usage worksheet due Monday
Project slides 3 and 4 due Tuesday

Science - Digestion packet due Monday

Guidance - learning about careers

April 23, 2009

Information regarding the Milwaukee Brewers Field Trip went home today. The trip will be on May 27. Money and permission slips are due back by May 1. If you are interested in being a chaperone, that information is also included in the letter.

Language Arts - Started Rough Draft for Spring Story. There will be class time on Tuesday to work on this.

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes.
Reading Group - Groups will meet again on Tuesday.
Yellow Card - pick on question under Discuss
Orange Card - pick any question

Bettles - Chapter 1 and 2
Misty - Chapter 5
Cricket - Chapter 5
Bunnicula - Chapter 4

Science - Word search
Social Studies - water usage chart due Monday

April 22, 2009

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!

A Summer School Correction sheet went home today. Please take note of that when scheduling classes.

Language Arts - Suffix 2 Worksheet
Earth Day Wordfind

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Reading group work due tomorrow for most groups. Check yesterdays blog for
specifics.

Spelling - Study for test
Rainbow Sort

Social Studies - continue working on Choose Your Own Adventure packets - if not complete

Math - page 212

April 21, 2009

Information went home today regarding the Madison field trip. Please review the information and send back the permission slip. Also, if you would like to order lunch through the school's LUNCH TO GO program, your request MUST be submitted by Friday so the food service can order the necesary amount for bag lunches.

Language Arts - Literature Letter
Brainstorming for Spring Paper

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Reading Groups - Each student needs to answer one question from the yellow card
under Discuss and they may pick a question of their choice from
the orange card.
Beetles - Chapter 1 and 2 (due Tuesday)
Misty - Chapter 4 (due Thursday)
Cricket - Chapter 4 (due Thursday)
Bunnicula - Cahpter 3 (due Thursday)

Spelling - Study for Test
Crossword Sort

Math - page 209, not #2

Social Studies - Have at least slides 3 and 4 written by Tuesday.

April 20, 2009

Summer school catalogs and registration information went home today. Also there was a note regarding the Fourth Grade Human Growth and Development talk. This will be held on May 4.

Language Arts - Suffix 1 worksheet
Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes
Spelling - Study for Test
Desk Sort
Social Studies - At minimum the Title Slide and Beginning Slide should be complete and ready to
type using Power Point tomorrow. There is an exampe of a "Choose Your Own
"Adventure Story" on my school web page. Please allow some time for it to
download due to the length of it. If your child would like to work on this project
on their own time, they can access their school account at the Menasha Public
Library. If they would like to bring in a jump drive, I can also help them save
their project on it to use at school and home. You need to have Power Point
on your home computer for this option to work.
Japanese - worksheet

Thursday, April 9

I hope that everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable Spring Break.

Reading - read 15-20 minutes daily, if possible.

Wednesday, April 8

Just a reminder that tomorrow is an early dismissal day at 11:00.

Reading - read 15-20 minutes

Social Studies - begin working on Choose Your Own Adventure Story. In the near future I will post an example of this on my schoool website.

Tuesday, April 7

Thursday, April 9 will be our third quarter reward day. Students who had two or less detentions for third quarter may wear pajamas. We will be watching a movie and enjoying popcorn also. Congrats to those students who displayed appropriate behavior and good work habits!!

Reading - Read 15 to 20 minutes
Math - page 206
Science - study for quiz
Social Studies - Wisconsin poster
Japanese - worksheet

Monday, April 6

Tomorrow will be a Friday schedule so bring you library books if you would like to check out any for Spring Break.

Language Arts - Finish final copy of "The Day It Rained..." Final copy must be in cursive. Also must have brainstorming sheet and rough draft when turned in. Due Tuesday.

Reading - Read 15 - 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards

Science - Study for quiz on the circulatory system

Social Studies - Finish Wisconsin poster. Due Wednesday

Japanese - worksheet

Friday, April 3

There will not be spelling next week due to the early dismissal on Thursday, April 9 ( at 11:00)and Spring Break.

For our read aloud I am reading the book "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett to the class. An important part of the book is a game called pentominoes. As a class, we played this game and many students were interested in playing at home. This game can be accessed by going to www.scholastic.com/titles/chasingvermeer and clicking on "games"