Tuesday, November 30

The family chains went home today. You may being this activity tomorrow. If you child brought home an unfinished chain and still needs paper strips, please have them get them tomorrow. I have extra.

November Reading minutes are due tomorrow.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 7
The Cougar Club - Packet 7
Spell Casters - Pyramid Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Social Studies - Current Event for Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-12

Japanese

Monday, November 29, 2010

Welcome Back from what I hope was a relaxing break.

If you have not already picked out your 25 activities for the Family Chain, please do so by tomorrow as we will be assembling the chain Tuesday.

November Reading Minutes are due on Wednesday. The November Reading Minutes Calendar is available on my web page, if needed. Also, you may use the calendar in the Agenda or write me a note if you misplaced the November calendar.

Book orders went home today. They are due back by December 10, if you would like to purchase anything. Anything ordered should arrive before our Winter Break.

We are beginning a Christmas Around the World project. Information about the project and the rubric for grading can be found on my web page.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test on Friday
LCM - Book 7
The Cougar Club - Packet 7
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-11

Tuesday, November 23

Good Luck to all of those who are running the Santa Scamper with me tonight. I hope we all stay warm.

Tomorrow is our Fourth Grade Brunch. Please send in your food items, ready to serve. We will not have access to the kitchen to prepare food.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - All
Read Chapter 8, find words or phrases for Powerful Language

Math - study flashcards

Monday, November 22, 2010

Wednesday is the Thanksgiving Brunch. All students have been reminded that all their assignments must be complete and turned in before this time. Any student with missing work will eat their brunch in the office until their work is done.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - All
Reading Response Log question
Chapter 7

Math - study flashcards

Friday, November 19, 2010

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see yesterday's blog

Math - study flashcards
Homwork/Remembering 3-10

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - Due Monday
All groups - read chapter 6, reading response log question from chapter 5

Spelling - study for test
Practice test

Social Studies - Current Event Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3 - 9

Library tomorrow

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - Due Thursday
Chasing Vermeer - Read Chapter 5, reading response log from chapter 4
The Trumpet of the Swan - Read Chapter 5, reading response log from chapter 4
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - read chapter 5, reading response log from chapter 4

Social Studies - Current Event for Friday
Coal Mining Worksheet

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-8

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - Due Wednesday
Chasing Vermeer - Read Chapter 4. Reading Response Log Question for Chapter 3
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Read Chapter 4, Reading Response Log Question for Chapter 3
The Trumpet of the Swan - Read Chapter 4, Reading Response Log Question for Chapter 3

Social Studies - Coal Mining for Mrs. Borowski
Current Event for Friday

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 6
Cougar - Packet 6
Spell Casters - Pyramid Sort
Myth Busters - Pyramid Sort

Math- Study flashcards

Japanese

Monday, November 15, 2010

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - Due Tuesday
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 3
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Chapter 3
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 3

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 6
The Cougar Club - Packet 6
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Desk sort

Math - study flashcards

Social Studies - Coal Mining

Friday, November 12

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-7

Wednesday, November 10

Tomorrow afternoon will be our last day of WKCE testing.

Book Orders are due Friday, if you would like to purchase anything.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups: Due Monday
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Chapter 2, questions
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 2, questions
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 2, questions

Social Studies - Current Event for Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-6

Science - finish graph

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Day 2 of WKCE testing went well. Thank you to all the parents who donated something for a classroom snack. We had a variety of food, which made for a nice treat during these long days of testing. We will not be testing tomorrow, to give the students a break. We will finish up testing Thursday afternoon.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Japanese

Book Orders are due Friday, if you would like to purchase something.

Friday. November 5, 2010

Hopefully with the late Packer game your child stills gets ample sleep for WKCE testing on Monday.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-5

If your child would like to donate something for our classroom testing treat such as pretzels, cereal, etc. please have them bring it on Monday, if possible.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

We practiced for WKCE Math and Reading today. We should be ready for the real testing Monday.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Current Event Friday

Math - study flashcards

Science - Study for test

Library tomorrow

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

We will be taking the WKCE test next week. We began practicing for the math test today. A note was sent home today about the testing.

A note went home today about our Fourth Grade Feast. Since the last day of school before Thanksgiving is an early dismissal at 11:00 for students, we will be having a brunch this year. Please read the information and let me know if you have any questions.

Book Orders also went home today, They are due back on November 19 if you would like to purchase anythings.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - Due Tuesday
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 1, questions 1 - 4
Trumpet - Chapter 1, questions 1 - 3
Tales - Chapter 1, questions 1-5 and Prediction

Spelling -
LCM - Book 5
Cougar - Packet 5
Spell - Pyramid Sort
Myth - Pyramid Sort

Social Studies - Current Event for Friday

Monday, November 1

A letter went home today explaining how to access our classroom blog from home. I will be posting a topic today or tomorrow.

Reminder there is no school for students tomorrow due to staff inservice.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling -
LCM - Book 5
Cougar - Packet 5
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Desk Sort

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-4

If your child has not turned in their October Reading Minutes, they have until Wednesday. After that it will be recess until their 400 minutes are read.