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.