Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The Book Order was delivered today and books were sent home with your child.

We began activities today to help us with our working memory.  We played a game called Single Digit Repeat.  Partner A picks a number 1-9.  Partner A repeats that number and adds one of their own.  Partner A repeats both numbers and adds one until they cannot remember the sequence.  "2..."2, 7"..."2, 7, 3"...    Try this game at home with your child.

Remember I will be gone Wednesday and Thursday.  There will not be a blog.  I will try to put homework on my webpage but I can not guarantee that either.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Repeated Sort or 5 word comic strip

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B

Monday, September 28, 2015

The September Book Orders have been shipped this morning.  The package is currently in Jefferson City, MO.  I will be gone Wednesday and Thursday for training so if the package doesn't arrive tomorrow during the school day, books won't be handed out until Friday.  Handing out books is not something I want a substitute teacher to do.

We have MAP Math testing tomorrow morning.  We will not be testing for Language this year due to the Spring State Testing being computer generated, so after tomorrow we will be finished with MAP testing for the Fall.  Please make sure that your child is well rested so that they can do their best.  I know that may be difficult with the Packer Game being tonight, but I anticipate the Packers being so far ahead by 8:00 that it will no longer be a game and a normal bed time will be easy   :)  Yes, even though I am a Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Tiger fan, I do cheer for the Packers.

There will not be a blog on Wednesday or Thursday because of my training.  I can not guarantee that I will be able to check my email before the end of the school day, so it would be best to contact the school office with any urgent messages regarding your child.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1- 14.  We did Stretch Your Thinking and the homework side together during class today.  Some students completed their homework at school because of this.

Friday, September 25, 2015

I hope to see many of you at the Bluejays Football game for Clovis Family Night.

A note went home today regarding MAP testing next week.  The note will indicate that we are testing Monday and Tuesday morning.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Multiplication Picture - many students have already complete this at school.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

MAP Testing starts next week.  We will be taking tests for Reading on Monday morning, and Math on Tuesday morning.  Please make sure that your child is well rested so that they can do their best.

Tomorrow is Blue Jay Day.  Your child is encouraged to wear Blue Jay Clothes or the color blue.

Remember to turn in your Field Trip slips and money, if you have not done so already.

Tomorrow will be our first sorting test for spelling.  Remember the words this week and next week are probably below your child's level but it is easier to learn the sorts when they don't have to worry about memorizing the words.  Your child will be given 10 words that are part of this week's spelling sort and two mystery words.  The mystery words will fit into a sorting pattern - we just want to make sure that your child understands the pattern and is not just memorizing words.  Your child will receive one point for spelling the word correctly and another point if it is spelled correctly and placed in the correct sorting column.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Practice Test

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-13

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

We have been working as a whole class on reading passages and using evidence from the passage to support the answer.  Today many students picked out chapter books to begin breaking up into smaller reading groups next week.

Remember tomorrow is the last day to turn in your form for Clovis Family Night at Calder Stadium. Free family vouchers will not be available at the game.

Homework:

Reading - read 20  minutes

Spelling - study for test
Illustrate 7 words OR define 7 words

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-12

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

As more and more students are missing school due to illness, please remember that you can print math homework off my webpage so that your child does not get behind.

Thursday will be the last day to turn in your football forms for free family vouchers for Clovis Grove Night at Calder Stadium.

Please remember to check out "Read Like a Rock Star"

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - Study for test
Repeated Sort OR make a comic strip using 5 spelling words

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-11

Monday, September 21, 2015

Wednesday is a Late Start.

Remember to turn in your football form if you are planning on attending the Clovis Grove Night at Calder Stadium on Friday.  Thursday is the deadline for a free family voucher.

Thank you for those who have turned in their field trip forms.  If you have not done so, please remember to turn them in by the deadline.  Remember there is also a deadline for the chaperone drawing.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - study for test
Describe Sort

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-10

Friday, September 18, 2015

Wednesday will be a Late Start

We will begin Spelling next week.  The first two weeks will be words below your child's level, as it is easier to learn the sorts and structures when they aren't also trying to memorize words.  After that, you will see words at your child's level.  Each student will be given words to keep at school and words to bring home to practice with an answer key.  On Monday I will also send home information about how we prepare for Friday's test at school and what your child should be doing at home to prepare for the test.  I trust that parents and children are doing their spelling assignments at home, so I won't be collecting any of the at home activities, as the test is enough assessment for spelling.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Subtraction A - students who used their time wisely this morning may have had enough time to finish this at school.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Music Performance Dates for this school year were sent home today.  Please mark your calendars so that your child doesn't miss a performance.

Book Orders are due tomorrow - either online or sent to school.

Remember to send back your form for the First Clovis Family Night at Calder Stadium.  To receive your FREE ticket pass, you must have the form sent in by next Thursday.

Tomorrow is picture day for anyone who did not have their picture taken during Open House.  Picture retakes will be done later in the school year.

Information went home today regarding the Madison Field Trip.  Please read the information carefully, as students will need to arrive at school before their usual time. There are deadlines and background checks that need to be cleared if you would like to be a chaperone. Information can also be found on the Home Page of my Web Page.   The beginning of the year paperwork must be filled out to attend the field trip.

Homework:

Reading - read 30 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-9

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

If your child did not have their pictures taken at Open House an order form went home with them today.  If you do not wish to order any pictures of your child, they will still have their picture taken on Friday for the yearbook.  A correction to yesterday's blog - Friday will NOT be picture retake day.  That will be later in the year.  Friday is only for those who have not had their picture taken this year. 

Information went home today regarding the first Clovis Grove Family Night at the Menasha Bluejays Football Game on Friday, September 25.  Please read the information carefully so that your family can get their FREE pass for the game.  There are deadlines for this.

Information also went home today regarding a Reading Program called "Read Like a Rock Star."  Please feel free to use the minutes your child has already read this month for the program.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-8

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Reminders for this week:

Friday - Picture day for those who did not get their pictures taken at Open House or for those who wish to have a retake
 
Friday - Book Orders due

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-7

Monday, September 14, 2015

Information went home today for the school fundraiser, if you are interested in participating.  This year the money raised will be used to continue fixing up the playground/park.

Information also went home regarding PTO meetings.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-6

Friday, September 11, 2105

We played Kahoot for Math.  You might want to challenge your child to a game sometime.

Badger Test results were sent home today.  This was the State Test taken last year.  Please take a moment to look at your child's results.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
M57

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Book Orders went home today.  Please place your order - either by returning the order to school or ordering online - by September 18.

Tomorrow will be a District On-Demand Writing Assessment.  You child can think about a small moment in their life that they would like to write about.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-4

Social Studies - Mrs. Borowski sent home a paper bag today for an artifact assignment.  Please read her attached instructions, if you have any questions.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

School pictures went home today for anyone who ordered packages and had their pictures taken at Open House.  If you did not have your picture taken, there will be another picture day September 18.

Book orders will go home tomorrow.  There will be three different orders.  If you would like to purchase anything the orders can be brought back to school or ordered online by September 18.

In Writing we are learning to take a small moment from our life and add details to it.  We practiced editing a sample essay today.

Last Friday students got a chance to meet Mr. Viotto and Mrs. Borowski for a short period of time.  Tomorrow they will go to their class to begin learning Science and Social Studies.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study flashcards
Fluency Check 2

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Today was our first day for Library.  A letter will come home tomorrow regarding the expectations.

Anyone who had their pictures taken at Open House will bring home their pictures tomorrow.

We took the District Spelling Assessment today.  This will help determine the level your child will begin spelling at.  Spelling will start by the end of September, if not before.

Tomorrow is a Late Start Wednesday.  Please make sure that your child does not come to school early, as there will not be supervision for them - all teachers will be in meetings.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Remembering side only of lesson 1-3

Friday, September 4, 2015

Happy First Week of School.  I hope that everyone enjoys the 3-day weekend.  It is very nice to begin the school year with two 4 day weeks.   I think it helps students transition while getting the proper rest they need.

A letter went home regarding Dreambox.  Instructions for using this Math Game site are included in the letter.  As of now my classroom log-in is under Mr. Ray's name because he is co-teaching with me this year and supporting in class.  I will let you know when things get corrected and my name is used for the classroom log-in.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Writing - Heart due Tuesday
All About Me Poster due Tuesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-2

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Tomorrow is our first day of Art.

Tomorrow is also our first School Wide Celebration for PBIS/CHAMPS.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Writing - finish Heart - due by Tuesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 1-2

Quick Word Books - If your child had Mrs. MacDonald or Mrs. Theisen, please have them check at home to see if they still have it from last year.

Beginning of the Year Paperwork - Thank you to everyone who has already turned in their paperwork that they received in their Beginning of the Year envelope.  If you have not done so, please turn these packets in ASAP.  There is important that the school needs to know.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

I want to apologize for the late delivery of my blogger yesterday for those who are have a signed up for the email version.  For some reason the delivery time defaulted back to 9 - 11 pm.  It is now hopefully fixed so that you will receive the blog through email delivery between 5 - 7 pm.  This is the closest time choice I had to the end of the school day.  If this time is too late. please feel free to view the blog on the blog site.  Thank you for your patience as I work the tweaks out with this new feature.

Tomorrow will be Phy Ed and Music so please make sure that your child has their correct shoes for Phy Ed.

We began work on Multiple Intelligences today.  It has been discovered that people can learn in a variety of 8 ways.   Some students fall entirely in one domain and others have learning styles across two or more domains.  When we are done with the checklist I will share the results with your child so they can begin to learn about how they learn.   I will share the results with you at Parent/Teacher conferences.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - study flashcards
Fluency Check 1 - many students used their time wisely in class and finished this assignment.

If your child was in Mrs. MacDonald's or Mrs. Theisen's class last year, they may have brought home their Quick Work Book - a mini spelling dictionary.  If they can find it at home, please have them bring it back as we will use these in writing class.

Beginning of the Year Packet

Good Evening -

I wanted to remind you that if you haven't filled out the paperwork that you received in your envelope at Open House or today in school, please do so ASAP.  There is a lot of information needed by the school.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

It was a wonderful and exciting day in Fourth Grade.  We got to learn a little bit more about each other and learned/reviewed the Cougar Code throughout the building and within the classroom.  I handed out many, many, many individual and classroom Cougar Paws.  There was a considerable amount of information sent home, so please check take home folders and backpacks.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes - please mark the minutes read on the September Calendar sent home today.

Language Arts - some students decided to take home their "All About Me" poster to work on.  Others have decided to work on it with the time allowed at school.  These will be used when your child is Star of the Week.

Math - study flashcards - these should be kept at home for nightly practice
Parrot Coloring Picture - this has been linked to my webpage if your child forgot to bring it home.

Headphones - Mr. Kehring, the district Technology Coach, will be coming in tomorrow to teach the students about a program called "Read and Write Google."  Tomorrow he will be focusing on the reading portion.  In order for your child to hear the computer read an article to them, they must have headphones.

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