Thursday, December 22, 2011

Tomorrow there will be an early disimssal at 11:00. Happy Holidays to everyone. We will return to school on Monday, January 2.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Rembering 4-5 due January 2

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Our class has earned a holiday movie tomorrow. Mrs. Borowski's class has earned a game day. Students from either class may pick either room to go to. Your child may also bring a treat for the class, if they wish.

Learning Targets:
Writing - Being presenting Christmas Around the World Posters
Math - find perimeter and area of triangles

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Glacier paper due tomorrow

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4-5, DUE JANUARY 2

Japanese

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Japanese

Monday, December 19, 2011

We will not be having spelling this week. We will be spending the majority of our Friday morning at the annual Read Aloud/Sing A Long.

Tomorrow is the Leadership Club's fundraiser for the American Red Cross. If your child would like to wear a hat for the day, we are asking that they bring in $1 donation for the American Red Cross.

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4-4

Friday, December 16, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - pronouns with Mrs. Reilly
Writing - Final day to publish Christmas Around the World stories
Math - Name triangles by sides

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Final copy of Christmas Around the World due Monday.

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4-3

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Finish book, any strategy we have learned for Reading Response Log, complete reading log, due Wed Dec. 23

Gold Threaded Dress - Read Chapter 3, any strategy that we have learned for Reading Response Log, due Fri. Dec 16

The Littles - Read Chapter 2, any strategy that we have learned for Reading Response Log, due Fri Dec. 16

Swan and Dying to Meet You - see previous blogs

Language Arts - Tomorrow will be the final day that class time will be given to have a published copy of Christmas Around the World. It is due Monday.

Spelling - study for test
Practice test

Math - study flashcards

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Dying to Meet You - pages 24 - 39, schema, questioning, determining importance, visualizing, or inferring for Reading Response Log, fill out reading journal, due Tuesday Dec.20

All other groups - See yesterdays blog

Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - Draw, Write and Color
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4-2

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - infer by yourself
Writing - continue to use Google Documents to publish writing
Math - Measure angles

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapters 21, 22 and 23, Schema, questioning, visualizing or Determing Importance for Reading Response Log, fill out Reading Journals, Due Thurs., Dec 15
Swan - Read Chapter 5 and 6, schema, questioning, visualizing, inferring, or determing importance for Reading Response Log, fill out reading journal, due Mon., Dec 19
Dying to Meet You - Read pages 9 to 23, schema, questioning determing importance or visualizing for Reading Response Logs, fill out reading journals, Due Wed. Dec. 14
Gold Threaded Dress - Read Chapter 2, schema, questioning, visualizing or determing importance for Reading Response Log, due Thurs. Dec 15
The Littles - Read Chapter 1, schema, questioning or visualizing for Reading Response Log, Due Thurs. Dec. 15

Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - rainbow sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 4-1

Practice Japanese if you have not already given your state report

Monday, December 12, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - rough copy of Christmas Around the World

Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Math - study flashcards

Japanese

Friday, December 9, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - rough draft of Christmas Around the World

Math - study flashcards

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Have the first 4 paragraphs done for Christmas Around the World

1. Introduction


2. Foods


3. Interesting Facts


4. Paragraph of your choice - using facts you haven't used yet

Math - Test Form B - given on Tuesday, due tomorrow

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Wonderful job to everyone who performed in the Holiday Concert yesterday. It was the best one yet!!

The annual coin challenge will continue through Friday, if you would like to contribute.

Learning Targets -
Reading - continue to determine importance
Writing - begin writing Christmas Around the World paper
Math - Quick Quiz on Subtraction

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - Draw, Write and Color

Math - study flashcards
Math Test Form B - given yesterday, due Friday

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Remember the Holiday Concert is this evening. I showed your child where Room 127A was when we went to practice today. Have them there by 6:45. You will be required to sign them out when you pick them up at the end.

Family chains went home this evening. You may begin pulling off a link today for the Holiday countdown.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B - DUE FRIDAY

Monday, December 5, 2011

Tomorrow is the Holiday Concert. My class will be in Room 127A at the high school. The concert will begin at 7:00. I will be in the room at 6:45. This year you will need to sign your child out before taking them home.

Please fill out the family chain activity for tomorrow, if you have not already done so.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - Have final copy of constellation story finished by Tuesday.

Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Friday, December 2, 2011

Remember to fill out your Family Chain activitie preferences and return the sheet by Monday.

Learning Targets:
Reading - try to get a proficient in DEAR
Writing - Publish Constellation Story
Math - Understand how to use addition to check subtraction

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes
Language Arts - Publish Constellation Story by Tuesday (written copy only) - we will be using Google Documents to type.

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3 - 18

Thursday, December 1, 2011

A letter went home today regarding the 4th grade family chain activity that we will do on Tuesday. The letter will explain everything in detail.

We have begun a Christmas Around the World project. All information is linked on my web page.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Try to get a proficient in Book Talk
Writing - Add details to constellation story
Math - Understand how to regroup (borrow) with subtraction

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
practice test

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3 - 15

November Reading minutes due, if not already turned in.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

I have posted all the information about our Christmas Around the World Porject on my web page. It includes web sites that Mr. White found that contain information.

November Reading Minutes are due tomorrow.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slice - Draw, Write and Color
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-14

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapter 17 and 18, schema, question or visualizing, fill out reading journals, due Dec. 1
Swan - Read Chapter 1 and 2, schema, question or visualizing, fill out reading journals, due Dec. 5
Tales - Read Chapter 8, schema, question or visualizing, fill out reading journals, due Nov. 30
Blizzards - read pages 4 - 7, schema or visualizing, 1 powerful word, due Wed.
Using Energy - read pages 2 - 7, 1 powerful word, due Wed.

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Rainbow Sort
Oompa Loompa - Packet due on Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3 - 13

Turn in Google Documents/E-mail permission slip, if not already done so

Monday, November 28, 2011

A note went home today regarding 4th graders using g-mail accounts and learning Google Document programs. Your child must have your permission to do able to do both of these things. I will begin teaching Google Documents next week. Please check with your child about this note.

Learning Targets:

Reading - try to get a proficient in Reading Response Logs
Writing - Research in Computer Lab
Math - add numbers to the millions place

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompah Loompahs - Packet due on Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-12

Science - draw constellation

Japanese

Monday, November 21, 2011

Remember that Wednesday is our Feast. Thank you for those who have offered to bring food and to those who are willing to spend their morning with us.

Tomorrow is Show and Tell day for earning 30 classroom cougar paws.

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-11

Friday, November 18, 2011

We have earned 30 cougar paws. We have voted and our class acknowledgement will be for each member of the class to bring in one item for show and tell on Tuesday.

Learning Targets:
Reading - read for proficiency during DEAR
Writing - learn more about paragraphs with Mrs. Reilly
Math - identify place value to the millions

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-10

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - Check for proficiency in Reading Response logs
Writing - Write a friendly letter
Math - understand greater than and less than

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapters 14, 15 and 16, schema, questioning or visualizing, fill out reading journal

Ball Park - read chapter 10, schema or question

Other groups -see previous blogs

Spelling - Study for test
Practice test

Math- study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3 - 9

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help at the feast and has offered to bring food. We will be able to have the feast because of your kindness.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Tales - Read chapter 7, schema, visualizing, or questioning, fill out reading journal
All others - see previous blogs

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Draw, Write and Color
Oompah Loompahs - Packet Due Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-8

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Please return your feast slips, if you have not already done so. Mrs. Borowski would like to compile a final menu to see if we have enough food.

Learning Targets:

Reading - continue visualizing strategy
Writing - Publish in computer lab
Math - read and write numbers to thousand

Homework:

Reading - read 2o minutes

Reading groups -
Sneakers - read chapter 13 and 14, use a schema, questioning or visualizing, fill out reading journal
Ball Park - read chapter 9
Horrible Harry - read pages 60 - 64, make a schema

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Cursive Sort
Oompah Loompas - Packet due Friday

Social Studies - Current Event due Friday

Math - Study flashcards

Monday, November 14, 2011

Parent/Teacher conferences are tomorrow for the final third of parents. I wrote your time in your child's agenda.

Learning Target:
Reading - continue visualizing strategy
Writing - Work on personal narrative
Math - find the place value of numbers through thousand.

Homework:
Reading - read 30 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Reading Groups -
Pumpkin Pie - read chapters 12 and 13, need 1 question OR schema, fill out reading journal
Ballpark - read pages 94 - 98, need a schema
Horrible Harry - read pages 60 - 64, need a schema
Other groups -see previous blogs

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-7

Friday, November 11, 2011

A note went home regarding the feast. If you would like to make something for the feast and have not turned in a slip, please do so ASAP. If there is not enough food, we may have to cancel the feast.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Continue with visualizing strategy
Writing - Find our own name for Bold Words
Math - Use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve word problems.

Homework
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie- Read chapter 10 and 11, need 1 question OR a schema, due Mon. Nov 14
Sneakers - Read chapter 11 and 12, need 1 question OR a schema, due Tues. Nov 15
Tales - Read chapter 6, need 1 question OR a schema, due Wed. Nov. 16
Ballpark - Read pages 88 - 94, need 1 question
Horrible Harry - Read pages 53 - 57, think of 1 question

Social Studies - Color poster

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-6

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Tomorrow is Red, White and Blue Day in honor of our Veteran's Day Assembly.

Today was our last day of WKCE testing.

If you have not already returned your Fourth Grade Feast slip, please do so ASAP. Mrs. Borowski is busy organizing the day.

Homework:

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math- Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-5

Science - study for test on Friday: use your study guide

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Now that we have snow, please read the Clovis Communicator that came home today regarding appropriate dress for the weather.

Tomorrow will be our last day of WKCE testing. Next week, we will again have Spelling and Reading Groups.

Tomorrow are Parent/Teacher conferences for the second evening. Students who have conferences scheduled for tomorrow have the time written in their agendas.

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - color poster

Math - study flashcards

Science - Study for test on Friday. Use your study guide.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow due to Teacher Inservice

We are continuing WKCE testing through Thursday this week.

Homework:
Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - see Thursday's blog

Social Studies - Current Event due each Wednesday

Math - Study Flashcards

Japanese

Friday, November 4, 2011

WKCE Testing went well this week. We will continue testing Monday, Wednesday and Thursday next week. Remember there is no school on Tuesday due to Teacher Inservice.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapters 10 and 11, need 1 question and powerful language, due Wed, Nov. 9
Sneakers - Read Chapters 11 and 12, use a schema OR think of a question, due Thurs, Nov. 10
Tales - Read Chapter 5, need 1 question and powerful language, due Mon., Nov. 7
Ball Park - Read pg. 79 - 87, make a connection
Horrible Harry - Read pages 49 - 51, think of 1 question, due Monday.

Math - study flashcards

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

We took a Reading and Math test for WKCE today. Testing will continue through Thursday of next week. Remember there is no school on Tuesday, November 8 due to Teacher Inservice.

A letter went home tonight regarding the Annual 4th Grade Feast. If you would like to help and have not filled out a criminal background check for this school year, please let me know. If you fill one out in the next couple of days, there will be time for the paperwork to get back for you to help.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tomorrow we begin 4th grade WKCE testing. Please make sure that your child is well rested and if they are not eating breakfast at school that they eat breakfast at home. This is to help them do their best on all the test. We will be testing the remainder of this week and next week as well.

Due to WKCE testing there will not be spelling this week or next week. Other homework will also be on the light side so that they can concentrate on the WKCE.

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue learning about different parts of sentences with Mrs. Reilly
Writing - Publish in the computer lab
Math - practice for WKCE

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards

Social Studies - current events due each Wednesday

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Remember that the bus leaves tomorrow morning at 6:45 and will not wait for anyone. If your child has a blue Cougar shirt they may wear it to school or one will be provided for them. Remember also to pack a lunch if you did not order one from the school.

Learning Targets:
Reading - learn more about sentences with Mrs. Reilly
Writing - Halloween poems
Math - practice for WKCE test

Homework:
Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read Chapters 8 and 9, think of one question and find powerful language, due Nov. 2
Sneakers - Read Chapters 7 and 8, think of one question and find powerful language, due Oct. 31
Tales - Read Chapter 4, think of one question and find powerful language, due Nov. 1
Ball Park - read pages 70 - 74, think of one question and find powerful language, due Oct. 31
Horrible Harry - Read pages 40 - 48. think of one question, due Oct. 31

Math - study flashcards

Monday, October 24, 2011

A note went home today regarding the Madison field trip. It is a reminder of what time to be here and what they may bring.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see last week's blog

Math - study flashcards
Multiplication coloring sheet

Friday, October 21, 2011

Remember Wednesday is our trip to Madison. Departure time is 6:45 a.m. The bus will not wait for anyone. If your child did not order a School Lunch To Go they will need to pack a lunch for that day.

Learning Targets:

Reading - Spelling Test
Writing - continue write personal narratives
Math - Practice using variable in an equation

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-4

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue using questioning strategy
Writing - learn about author's message
Math - Continue writing equations using variables

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Sneakers - Read Chapter 7 and 8, think of a question, find powerful language, due on Halloween
All other groups - See Yesterday's blog

Spelling -
All - Study for Test
All - Practice Test

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-3

Science - Science Project

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

We had a fun time at Heckrodt Nature Center today.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - see yesterday's blog

Spelling - Study for test

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-2, all equations written MUST include a variable regardless if the directions state this.

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tomorrow morning is our Field Trip to Heckrodt Nature Center. We will we walking to and from the nature center and will be outside the entire morning. Please have your child dress for the weather. We will be going rain or shine.

Learning Targets:
Reading - use questioning strategy on your own
Writing - continuing publishing Batty Banquet
Math - Read and write addition and subtraction equations

Homework:

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapter 6 and 7, need 1 questions and 1 powerful word due Tuesday
Sneakers - Read Chapters 5 and 6, need connection due Thursday
Tales - Read Chapter 3, need 1 question due Monday
Ball Park - Read Chapter 5, due Thursday
Horrible Harry - Read pages 34 - 39 due Thursday

Social Studies - Current Event for every Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-1

Science - Solar System Projects

Monday, October 17, 2011

I was at a District Meeting all day, so there will not be a blog today.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see yesterday's blog

Social Studies - Current Events each Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B

Science - Solar System Project

Please return Parent/Teacher Conference Forms if you have not already done so.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups-
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 4 and 5, make a connection by Tuesday
Sneakers - Chapters 5 and 6, make a connection by Wednesday
Tales - Chapter 2, make a connection by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event every Wednesday

Science - Solar System Project

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-6

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Parent/Teacher conference slips went home today. Please indicate if you are able to attend. I only have one available slot if you need to change the time.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 4 and 5, make a connection By Tuesday
Sneakers - Chapter 3 and 4, make a connection by Tomorrow
Tales - Chapter 2 by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Learning Targets:

Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading books
Writing - Use computer lab to publish Batty Banquet
Math - continue learning about area of parallelograms

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - chapters 2 and 3, make a connection by Wednesday
Sneakers - chapters 3 and 4, make a connection by Thursday
Tales - chapter 2, make a connection by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards

Science - worksheet

Field Trip Money

Monday, October 10, 2011

Please remember to send in field trip money, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:

Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading Books
Writing - Identify items used by authors in personal narrative mentor texts
Math - Calculate the perimeter and area of parallelograms

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Pumpkin Pie - read chapter 2 and 3, find connections by Wednesday
Sneakers - read chapters 3 and 4, find connections by Thursday
Tales - read Chapter 1, find connections by Tuesday

Spelling -
All - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-5

Science - Solar System Project

Japanese

Library tomorrow

Friday, October 7, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - see yesterdays blog

Social Studies - Current Events every Wednesday

Science - Solar System Project

Field trip money due on Monday. Also, chaperones will be chosen on Monday.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tomorrow is blue and white and Brewers Day

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 2 and 3 by Wednesday
Sneakers - Chapter 1 and 2 by Monday
Tales - Chapter 1 by Tuesday

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-4

Science - Solar System Project

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Please remember to send in your field trip money, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Find evidence for Connections using your Guided reading book
Writing - Find Muscular Verbs in Mentor Text
Math - Demonstrate understanding of perimeter and area

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups:
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapter 1 and make connection by Thursday
Sneakers - Read chapters 1 and 2, and make connection by Monday
Tales - Read chapter 1 and make connection by Tuesday

Spelling - ALL - study for test
Fruit Slices - Cursive Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Please turn in your field trip money by Monday, October 10, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:
Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading book
Writing - continue learning about personal narratives
Math - Assess knowledge from lessons 1 - 3

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
Pumpkin Pie, Chapter 1 read and connection marked for Thursday
Sneakers - Chapter 1 and 2 read and connection marked for Monday

Spelling-
All - study for test
Fruit Slices - Rainbow Sort
Oompa Loompa - Packet due on Friday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Guidance Paper due Wednesday

Monday, October 3

Learning Targets:

Reading - introduce this week's spelling words
Writing - Introduction to personal narrative
Math - Recognize and apply characteristics of different types of quadrilaterals

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - ALL - study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompa - Packet Due Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-3

Science - Solar System Project

Guidance Paper Due Wednesday
Reading Minutes were due today, please bring them tomorrow, if not already turned in
Japanese

Friday, September 30, 2011

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-2 (it not already finished)

Guidance Paper due Wednesday

September Reading Minutes due Monday

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Tomorrow is Blue and White Day. It is also our school wide celebration. One lucky student will win the bike. Good Luck to everyone.

Book orders are due tomorrow, if you would like to purchase anything.

September Reading Minutes are due on Monday. An October reading calendar was put in mailboxes today since October 1 is Saturday.

Learning Targets:

Reading - find evidence using Guided Reading Books
Writing - continue with the conferencing component of Writer's Workshop
Math - Draw, label and identify geometric figures.

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Spelling
ALL - study for test
ALL - take practice test

Social Studies - Mayor poster due Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-2

Guidance Sheet due October 5

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Today in Science students learned the requirements and choices for their Solar System project. These requirements will also be posted on my web page starting tomorrow until October 21, when the project is due.

Book Orders are due Friday, if you are interested in purchasing anything

Learning Targets:
Reading - Answer question using Guided Reading Books showing evidence.
Writing - continue learning about the conferencing component of Writer's Workshop
Math - Identify lines, line segments and rays

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - ALL - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Draw, Write and Color
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Social Studies - Mayor Poster due on Friday

Math - Study Flashcards

Guidance Paper due October 5

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

We took the Math portion of the MAP Test today.

Learning Targets:

Reading - make connections using schema cards and guided reading books
Writing - begin conference component of Writer's Workshop
Math - Review equations needing variables.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 miutes

Spelling - ALL - study for test
Fruit Slices - Rainbow Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards

Monday, September 26, 2011

Tomorrow we will be taking our first of three MAP tests.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Make connections using schema cards and guided reading books.
Writing - Use mentor texts to find adjectives
Math - Identify congruent figures

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - ALL - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-1

Japanese

Library tomorrow

Friday, September 23, 2011

Notes went home about our field trips to Madison and Heckrodt Nature Center. Please read them over and let me know if you have any questions.

Learning Targets:

Reading - make connections using Schema cards and guided reading books.
Writing - Access knowledge of Spelling Words
Math - Access knowledge from Unit 1

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Thursday, September 22, 2011

School pictures went home today. Please check your child's back pack for them.

Learning Targets:
Reading - make connections using schema cards and guided reading books
Writing - Use adjectives when revising invitations to make it "pop"
Math - review for test

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - EVERYONE needs to take a practice test at home.
All sorts and packets are due when they walk in in the morning.

Math - study flashcards
Practice test B
We are taking unit 1 test tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Book Orders went home today. If you would like to purchase anything, the orders are due by Friday, September 30. There is also information about ordering online. The parents who used this option last year thought it was quick and easy.

Learning Targets:

Reading - Make Connections using schema cards and guided reading books.
Writing - Use adjectives when revising Invitation to make it "pop"
Math - Apply mathematical concepts and skills in meaningful contexts.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes
Spelling - study for test
Fruit Slices - Draw, Write and Color (page can be found on my web page. Look under Spelling and then Fruit Slices)
Oompa Loompas - Finish packet by Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-9

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Learning Targets:

Reading: Make Connections using schema cards and guided reading books
Writing: Use Microsoft Word to produce a published copy of Batty Banquet Guest List
Math - Review factor fireworks, factor pairs and prime factorization

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Rainbow Sort
Oompa Loompas - Finish packet by Friday

Social Studies - Worksheet due tomorrow (copy on my web page)

Math - study flashcards

Monday, September 19, 2011

We began spelling today. For the Fruit Slices you will find word lists and an answer key for what the sorts should look like. I will post any other sorts that involve worksheets once I teach the students how to use them. For the Oompa Loompas you will find the word list including the entire packet for the week. All spelling for both groups needs to be finished when they walk into the room on Friday morning to be considered on time. I now also have links to Social Studies and Science. I will post worksheets, as I am allowed on these links. Please remember that due to copyright laws I will not be able to post everything that may be given out for homework.

Learning Targets:

Reading - continue to make Connections.
Writing - begin spelling units
Math - Understand Order of Operations and solve problems.

Homework:

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - practice for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort (which should have been done in class)
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday morning (there should be time to work on this in class)

Social Studies - worksheet due Wednesday (this is linked on my web page)

Math - study flashcards
Order of Operations worksheet
Multiplication A worksheet

Japanese

Friday, September 16, 2011

Next week we will begin Spelling Groups. Groups names selected by the class are Food Slices and Oompah Loompas. Please know which group your child is in. Word lists will be posted on my web page by group name.

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue to make connections
Writing - use mentor text to find muscular verbs
Math - find factor pairs for given numbers and use them to determine whether a number is prime or composite.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes
Social Studies - Worksheet due by Wednesday
Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-8

Thursday, September 15, 2011

My webapge is back up and running so today's math homework has been linked for printing if needed. Also, we are beginning spelling next week, so you will be able to find the week's list on my web page.

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue making Connections
Writing - Day 2 of the Writing Assessment - revising and editing
Math - Use subtraction, addition, multiplication and division to solve problems that involve more than one step.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remmebering 1-7

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I am sorry but there is a problem with my web page today. I accidentally attached Remembering 1-5 to today's homework instead of 1-6 and now the web page is down so I am unable to attach the correct sheet. I will continue to try to see if the web page becomes available for me to make the correction.

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue to make Connections
Writing - Day 1 of Writing Assessement
Math - Understand horizontal and vertical bar graphs

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-6

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Today was our first day in the School Library. Fourth Grade students are allowed to have a total of three books checked out a time. When they return books they are able to check out enough to meet the three total. I also ask my class to check out at least one chapter book to read during DEAR time. The other two books can be of their choosing.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Begin to make Connections
Writing - Publish First Day of School story in the computer lab
Math - Answer and write comparison questions about a pictograph and a bar graph.

Homework:

Reading - read 2o minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-5

Science - finish coloring packet, if not already done.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Learning Targets:

Reading - Begin to make Connections
Writing - Continue to revise First Day of School story
Math - Learn how to log-in at computer lab

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes
Math - study flashcards
Japanese

Friday, September 9, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - Learn proper procedure for writing a journal entry
Writing - Learn about Star of the Week
Math - Solve multiplication and division comparison word problems

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Language Arts - All About Me Poster, if not finished this week in class

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-4, we did the Homework side together today and number 9 -12 on the remembering side. If these are not finished, your child was not paying attention.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - Continue to identify powerful language in DEAR books
Writing - Learn about Writing Status Board
Math - Write a situation equation to represent a problem

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-3

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

If you read this in time, Open House is this evening from 5:30 - 7:00

Tomorrow is Packer Spirit Day. Your child may wear Packer and/or Green and Gold clothing if they wish.

Learning Targets:

Reading - Identify powerful language in Mentor Text and DEAR book
Writing - Continue to learn about the revising tools
Math - Use tables and other methods to solve problems with combinations.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-2

Other - please return beginning of the year papers, if you have not already done so.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Each morning there will be Learning Targets listed on the board so that your child will know what we will be learning that day. I will also post the Learning Targets in my blog.

Learning Targets:
Reading - learn about the Reading Response Logs
Writing - Learn about Revising Tools
Math - Create tables and interpret data displayed in the tables.

Ask your child about our solar cooking experiment today. We are having S'More fun in Fourth Grade.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-1 (this can also be found on my web page if your child left it at school)

Please turn in the beginning of the year papers that you received at Welcome Back Night or the first day of school. If you need another copy, please let me know.

Friday, September 2, 2011

REMINDER: TUESDAY IS PICTURE DAY

Please return the paperwork that you received at Welcome Back Night or the first day of school, if you have not already done so.

A note went home tday regarding a Severe Weather Warning and the procedures that the school followed to keep everyone safe.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - Study Flashcards

Thursday, September 1

What a great first day of school. I was greeted by smiling faces, polite manners and good listeners.

A reading minutes calendar and a bag of multiplication flash cards went home today. Please start incorporating 20 minutes of reading and nightly flashcards into your homework routine.

We spent most of the day reviewing the Cougar Code within the school and learning how it works in a Fourth Grade classroom.

We are holding our first Cougar Code assembly tomorrow with a drawing for prizes. Good Luck to my fourth grade class.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

What a great afternoon for an Acknowledgement. Congratulations to all the students who earned it.

Reading - read 20 minutes

May Reading minutes are due, if not already turned in

Japanese

Thursday, May 26, 2010

Language Arts - 5 paragraph story due on Tuesday when they walk in the door. This must include a sloppy copy that shows revising and editing, and a final, published copy.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - challenge 3-8

Tuesday, March 24, 2011

Tomorrow is Blue/White/Cougar Day for our school wide celebration and talent show.

Congratulations to our spelling bee winners - Augustine, Otto, Chelsea, Hannah, and Luke. They will go on to compete against the winners of Mr. Viotto and Mrs. Borowski's class June 6.
Good Luck.

Language Arts - Demonstration speeches for tomorrow - Anna, Anthony, Aidan, Hannah, Augustine and Jabari.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Monday, May 23, 2011

Our classroom spelling bee will be tomorrow. The five finalist from our class will be competing against the five finalist from Mrs. Borowski and Mr. Viotto's class.

Language Arts - Practice demonstration speeches, if you still need to give yours.

Reading - read 20 minutes.

Math - Challenge 2-11. I am still unable to scan and load this on my web page.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Demonstration speeches for Monday - Brandon, Jaida, Caleb, Julian, Ian, Luke and Devin.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - classroom spelling bee, Tuesday, May 24

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Tomorrow is Track/Field Day. Remember to have you child wear a Cougar Shirt if they have one, or one will be provided for them. They may also bring a water bottle, but they are responsible for it.

Language Arts - practice demonstration speech

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Spelling Bee on May 24

Math - Mystery Code

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Track and Field Day has been rescheduled for Friday. Please have your child wear their Cougar Shirt, if they have one, and bring a water bottle, if they wish. A Cougar Shirt will be provided for them if they don't have one. They are responsible for any water bottle they bring.

Language Arts - continue practicing for demonstration speech, if speech has not already been given.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - class spelling bee will be Tuesday, May 24

Social Studies - Famous Person Poster due Thursday.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tomorrow is the City Wide Track Meet, please dress appropriately.

Language Arts - practice demonstration speech, if your child has not already given their speech.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling Bee - our classroom Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, May 24. The five finalist will move on to compete against Mr. Viotto's and Mrs. Borowski's finalists.

Social Studies - finish Famous Person poster

Math - Homework side of 11-10

Monday, May 16, 2011

Language Arts - Practice demonstration speech, if your child has not already given their speech.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Homework/Remembering 11-9

Friday, May 13, 2011

Demonstration Speeches start on Monday. Those giving speeches will be Joshua, Hunter, Madeline, Aymara, Levi, Chelsea, Tiffany and Duncan. Please make sure your child is ready to go with all necessary materials.

Language Arts - Practice Demonstration speeches.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Friday, May 13, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Schedules for Demonstration speeches were put in mailboxes today. Please check and make sure your child has their materials on the day they are giving the speech.

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE the Demonstration Speech

Reading - read 20 minutes

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Language Arts - Demonstration Speech

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Homework/Remembering 11-4

Japanese

Monday, May 9, 2011

A reminder that we have begun the writing process for our demonstration speeches so we will not have spelling this week.

Language Arts - Demonstration Speech ideas, check with parents to make sure they are okay.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Friday, May 6, 2011

This is our last week of formal spelling. In place of our weekly spelling words we are going to do demonstration speeches and participate in a 4th grade spelling bee.

We are beginning the planning/practicing phase of our demonstrations speeches on Monday. Today we talked about possible ideas for the demonstration speeches. Your child was asked to speak to you about their idea over the weekend and come to school on Monday prepared with their final idea.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Wisconsin Map

Math - Homework/Remembering 11-3

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Practice Test

Math - Homework/Remembering 11-2

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tomorrow is our field trip to Heritage Hills. If your child has a Clovis Cougar shirt, please have them wear it or one will be provided for them.

Any student with missing work will be required to work on it during the bus ride to and from Heritage Hills.

Spelling - Study for test
Spell Casters - Pyramid Sort

Reading - read 20 minutes

Japanese

Monday, May 2, 2011

Reminder that Wednesday is our Heritage Hill Field Trip. The bus leaves at 8:15 and will not wait for anyone. We will be outside and in buildings all day, so dress appropriately.

April Reading Minutes are due tomorrow, if not already turned in.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 20
Cougar Club - Packet 20
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - Homework/Remembering 11-1

Friday, April 29, 2011

Wednesday will be our Heritage Hill Field Trip. We are leaving at 8:15. The bus will not wait for anyone.

April Reading Minutes are due Monday.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Items for Map

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Practice test

Social Studies - Facts Project due tomorrow

Math - Homework/Remembering 9-18

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Remember that there will not be school tomorrow.

I will be gone on Monday, so there won't be a blog or any homework linked to my webpage.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Earth Day Poster

Math - Homework/Remembering 9-17

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Lunch to Go forms for Heritage Hill went home yesterday. Please return those by Tuesday, if you are interested in the school providing a lunch for your child.

Please get your permission slip and money in for the Brewers Game ASAP if you have not already done so. If your child is not going to the game, please let me know so we can make arrangements for their ticket.

We saw the musical "Pirates of Penzance." Ask your child about it.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on Friday.





Reading - read 20 minutes




Math - Homework/Remembering 9-16

Friday, April 15, 2011

Reminder: Lunch to Go forms are due on Monday if you would like the school to prepare a lunch for your child for the Brewers Game.


Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Homework/Remembering 9 - 14

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Last reminder that tomorrow is the final day to fill out the slip to have your name entered into the lottery for Brewers Chaperone. The slip must be filled out to be entered, not just your child saying you want to go. Monday is the last day for the lunch to go forms to be turned in if you would like the school to make a lunch from your child.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Practice test

Social Studies - Earth Day assignment for Mrs. Borowski

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

It is with great sadness that I write that Mr. Tom, our janitor of many years, has passed away. The students were read a statement and made cards for the family. There are counselors available if they need to speak with anyone.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Japanese stories, if not already done.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Reminder that if you would like to be a chaperone for the Brewers baseball game, your name needs to be submitted by Friday, April 15.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book
The Cougar Club - packet
Spell Casters - Rainbow sort
Myth Busters - packet

Math - H/R 9-13

Japanese - story, if not already complete

Monday, April 11, 2011

Today we learned about rice and made a bag of Mexican rice to bring home to make. Thank you to Food Service for the presentation and the rice.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 18
Cougar Club - Packet 18
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Japanese - finish story if not already done.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Please remember to send in your Heritage Hills Field Trip Permission slip and money if you have not already done so. We need to send a check to reserve our spot.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Homework/Remembering 9-12

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test, practice test

Social Studies - Final Copy of Written portion of circle story

Science - Color digestion system

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Permissions slips went home today for the Milwaukee Brewers game. Please read the materials carefully as there are different deadlines for different items.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

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

Science - Color digestive System

Monday, April 4, 2011

There is an early dismissal at 11:00 tomorrow due to Staff Development

Tomorrow is Hats Helping Heal Japan. For $1 donation your child may wear a hat for the day. all proceeds will be given to the Red Cross.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test

Social Studies - Circle story project is due tomorrow. This includes the final copies for the pictures and written story. I will be collecting rough drafts for the written portion along with the complete project.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Monday will start Breakfast in the Classroom for the remainder of the school year. Unlike the pilot week before Spring Break this time students will be charged the breakfast price if they would like to eat. Letters and phone calls from the Food Service went home. If your child does not eat the school breakfast, please feel free to send them a snack to eat during this time, as our snack time will now be at the beginning of the day. March Reading Minutes are due, if not already turned in. Remember if you lost the March calendar, you can write a note in their agenda. Reading - read 20 minutes Math - Homework/Remembering 9 -11

Thursday, March 31, 2011

March Reading Minutes are due tomorrow. Reading - read 20 minutes Spelling - Study for test Practice Test Social Studies - pictures for Circle Story due tomorrow

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

We started Junior Achievement today. Ask your child what they learned. Reading - Read 20 minutes Spelling - study for test LCM - Book Cougar Club - Packet Spell Casters - Draw, Write and Color Myth Busters - Packet Math - Homework/Remembering 9-10 Field Trip Money and permission slip for Heritage Hill, if not already turned in.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Reading - Read 20 minutes Spelling - Study for test Math - H/R 9-9 Field Trip money for Heritage Hill is due tomorrow, if you have not already paid.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Welcome Back from Spring Break. Tomorrow your child may bring $1 donation to the Japanese Relief Fund and wear a hat the entire day. There will also be a hat day next Tuesday, April 5. Reading - read 20 minutes Spelling - Study for test LCM - Book 16 Cougar Club - Packet 16 Spell Casters - Desk Sort Myth Busters - Packet

Thursday, March 17. 2011

Tomorrow is Cougar or Blue/White Day. There is also an Early Dismissal at 11:00 to begin Spring Break. We return on March 28.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - Southwest Quiz on Friday

Math - Study flaschards
Homework/Remembering 9-8

Science - Circulatory System Quiz on Friday

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Tomorrow is Pajama Day

I look forward to seeing parents tomorrow at conferences.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 9-7

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tomorrow is Class Color Day. We are wearing blue.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math -study flashcards

Japanese

Monday, March 14, 2011

Tomorrow is Crazy Hair Day.

Due to Early Dismissal on Friday (11:00) we will not have spelling this week.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Friday, March 11, 2011

Next week will be March Madness Days. Monday will be Crazy Sock Day.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book
Cougar Club - Packet
Spell Casters - Draw, Write and Color
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 9-5

Science - Cell Quiz Friday

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

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

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 9-4

Parent/Teacher Slip - if not already turned in.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Remember there will be free breakfast in the classroom this entire week, as long as your child is here by 8:25.

Miss Hine, my student teacher, is sending home a permission slip. She needs to video tape herself for self-evaluation and there is a chance your child may get in the video. This filming is for her viewing only.

Please send back your Parent/Teacher conference slip, if you have not already done so. If you have misplaced the slip or never received one, please let me know. I will provide you with another copy.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math -study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 9-3

Friday. March 4, 2011

Just a reminder that next week my class will be piloting the breakfast in the classroom program at Clovis. They will receive a free breakfast provided in my room as long as they are in the classroom by 8:25.

Please return your Parent/Teacher Conference slip, if you have not already done so.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 9.2

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

I will be gone to a workshop tomorrow, so there will not be a blog.

Letters went home today regarding Parent/Teacher Conferences and the Human Growth and Development talk.

Reading - read 2o minutes

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 14
Cougar Club - Pack 14
Spell Casters - cursive sort
Myth Busters - Pack

Math - study flashcards

Tuesday, March 1

February Reading Minutes are due, if they have not already been turned in.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 14
Cougar Club - Packet 14
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - study flashcards
Study for test
Test Form B

Japanese

Friday, February 25, 2011

No School Monday - Teacher Inservice

The Literacy Family Night Committee will still accept forms on Tuesday.

A note is going home today from the Food Service. My class will be piloting a breakfast program and everyone in my classroom will receive a free breakfast, until 8:30 am. during the week of March 7.

Langauge Arts - Best Friends Story - if not already completed.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
We will be having a test on Division on Wednesday. We will practice on Tuesday, but if your child is struggling with division you may want to practice this weekend.

Science - study for test on Tuesday

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Language Arts - Finish Best Friends final copy

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
practice test

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-14

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading group - City of Ember, Chapter 9 and 10, Thinking stems

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 13
Cougar Club - Packet 13
Spell Casters - pyramid sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7- 13

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading group - Lily Crossing, Chapter 10 and 11, thinking stem

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 13
Cougar Club - Packet 13
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Pack

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7 - 12

Japanese

Friday, February 18, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-11

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - Lily's Crossing, chapters 8 and 9, inferring thinking stem

Math - study flashcards
Homework/remembering 7-10

Tuesday, February 15

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
City of Ember - chapters 5 and 6, inference

Math - study flashcards
Homework/ Remembering 7-8

Japanese

Monday, February 14

Due to the District Wide Spelling Assessment this week, we will not have weekly spelling words

Reading - 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Please turn in your Timber Rattlers minute page, if you have not already done so.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Book Orders went home today. If you would like to order something, they are due by Friday, February 25

Monday is our Valentine's Day Party

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups - Lily's Crossing Chapter 6 and 7, Inferring

Spelling - study for test
Practice test

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-7

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-6

Tuesday, February 8

There is a letter and chart about the Timber Rattlers Reading Incentive in mailboxes today. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - City of Ember, Chapters 3 and 4, thinking stem

Spelling - Study for test
LCM - Book 12
Cougar Club - Packet 12
Spell Casters - Cursive Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - study flashcards

Japanese

Monday, February 7, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Lily's Crossing - Chapter 4 and 5, thinking stem

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book
Cougar Club - Packet
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-5

Friday, February 4, 2011

We had to eat inside for our Tailgating Party due to the weather but everyone had fun. Thanks to everyone who donated food.

A note went home today regarding the death of a parent of a student in my classroom. Mrs. Sabel and Mr. Emery held a discussion with the class during Guidance time.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-4 They were given 45 minutes to work on homework in class.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Tomorrow is our Tailgate party. We will be eating outside in the Clovis Park Shelter. Go Pack Go!!! Have your child wear their Green and Gold.

Reading - read 2o minutes

Reading groups - City of Ember, Chapter 1 and 2, thinking stem

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-3

Wednesday, February 2

Jimmy, the Groundhog, of Sun Prairie predict an early Spring. Hooray!!!

Remember Friday is our Tailgating Party

Thank you to all parents who have donated canned goods for our Soup Cans for the Super Bowl drive. As a school we have collected over 400 cans.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Lily, Chapter 2 and 3, thinking stem

Spelling - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-2

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

January reading minutes are due tomorrow, if not already turned in.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Chasing Vermeer - finish book, thinking stem

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 7-1

Japanese

Monday, January 31, 2011

Reading minutes for January are due tomorrow.
Bring recorders for tomorrow.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Lily's Crossing - 3 to 5 facts about World War II, read chapter 1, thinking stems

Spelling - Packet on Super Bowl Words
No Test this week due to the Tailgating Party

Math - study flashcards

Friday, January 28, 2011

A note went home today about a soup can drive for St. Joe's Food Pantry.

A note also went home about a tailgate party next Friday.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards

Music - bring recorder for Tuesday.

Thursday, January 27

Report cards went home today.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Test Form B

Social Studies - Final copy and picture for Mrs. Borowski

Library tomorrow

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Early Dismissal at 11:00 Thursday

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
The Trumpet of the Swan - finish book, thinking stems

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 11
Cougar Club - Packet 11
Spell Casters - Rainbow Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-14

Japanese

Monday, January 24

Early dismissal Thursay is at 11:00

Bring recorder for Music on Tuesday

Langauge Arts - There are still students who do not have their 5-paragraph constellation papers done. They are now late.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 11
Cougar - Packet 11
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Social Studies - Letter signed by parents for Mrs. Borowski

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 15-13

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Early dismissal on Friday at 11:00
Book Order due Friday, if you would like to purchase anything.

Language Arts - Final copy of constellation paper will be due Friday. They must have a rough draft turned in also.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Social Studies - writing for Mrs. Borowski must be signed by Tuesday.

Math - study flashcards

Tuesday, January 18

There is an early dismissal on Friday at 11:00

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

Language Arts - 5- paragraph constellation paper needs to be editted and reading for a final copy

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 17 and 18, thinking stem
The Mouse and Motorcycle - Chapter 12, thinking stem

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-11

Japanese

Monday, January 17, 2011

Due to the District Writing Assessment being done this week and early dismissal on Friday at 11:00, we will not have spelling.

Ask your child what they learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. today.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards.

Friday, January 14

Language Arts - Your child should be at the point of editting their 5-paragraph paper on their constellation.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards.

Thursday, January 13

Language Arts - Edit constellation paragraphs

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 16 and 17, powerful language
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - reread chapter 11

Spelling - study for test
practice test

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-8

Wednesday, January 12

Language Arts - Rough draft of 5 -paragraph constellation paper needs to be done. Paragraphs are as follows: Introduction, Name of constellation, Location of constellation, interesting facts and Conclusion.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Chasing Vermeer - Chapters 15 and 16, powerful language
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 11, powerful language

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-7

Tuesday, January 11

Language Arts - Introduction paragraph, name of constellation paragraph, location of constellation paragraph and interesting facts paragaph.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 15, powerful language
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 10, powerful language

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-6

Science - study pages 1-24 for test tomorrow

Japanese

Monday, January 10

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 14, decode letter
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 9, Powerful Language

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 10
Cougar Club - Packet 10
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-5

Friday, January 7

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-4

Thursday, January 6

Language Arts - Constellation Research due Monday. We have spent four days gathering research and taking notes for their 5-paragraph paper. If they do not have enough information to write the paper they will need to gather more and add to their notes by Monday.

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 14, powerful language
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 8, powerful language

Spelling - study for test
practice test

Library tomorrow

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Chasing Vermeer - Chapter 13, Powerful language
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - chapter 7, powerful language

Spelling - study for test
Myth Busters - packet
Spell Casters - cursive sort - print each word and write the word in cursive, keeping the words in their correct sorting columns
Cougar Club - Packet 9
LCM - Book 9

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-3

December reading minutes, if not already turned in

Tuesday, January 4

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
The Trumpet of the Swan - Chapter 13, schema or question
The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 6, schema or question

Spelling - study for test
Myth Busters - packet
Spell Casters - Pyramid Sort
Cougar Club - Packet 9
LCM - Book 9

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-2

Japanese

December Reading minutes - if not already turned in

Monday, January 3, 2011

Welcome Back from Break!!

December Reading Minutes are due tomorrow is they have not already been turned in.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
LCM - Book 9
The Cougar Club - Packet 9
Spell Casters - Desk Sort
Myth Busters - Packet

Social Studies - Circle of my Year

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 5-1