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.