Mound Builders!!!

Deanndra, Gabe, Ty, Luke, and  Chris

Allison, Bella, Jagur, and Drake

Justyn, Tyler, Issiah, Cameren, and Josh

Paige, Thalia, Hannah, and Demi

Jaareshiah, Kayla, Megan, and Courtney

Kinsey, Nick, Shawn, and Evan

Week of December 5, 2011

Assignments for the Week

Monday-Read small group book, Math Study Link 4.6, and Spelling WS

Tuesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Spelling Notebook page 157, Math Study Link 4.10, and Science WS due on Friday

Wednesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Fluency due on Friday, Spelling Notebook page 162, Math Study Link 4.5

Thursday-Fluency due Friday, Spelling WS, and Math WS

Friday-Reading Test and Spelling Test

Week of November 28, 2011

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We are on a normal schedule for the next few weeks.  That will help everyone re-establish routines.  I have entered all the grades for everything that I have graded to this point.  We have many missing assignments for November.  Please check their assignment sheets daily.  Fourth graders have reading, spelling, and math homework nightly.  We also have a science test on Thursday over Fossils.  I hope you have a great week!

Assignments for the week:

Monday-Read small group book, Page 82(1-5) in math journal, Spelling WS.  Also I gave them a science WS to do at school/home.  You may want to ask about it.

Tuesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Page 85 (1, 3, 4) in math journal, Spelling on Notebook page 146.

Wednesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Spelling on Notebook page 151, Study Link 4.2 for math, study for science test

Thursday-Fluency WS due Friday, Spelling WS and Study, Study reading vocabulary, Math Study Link 4.3

TESTS-Thursday Science Test
             Friday Spelling Test
             Friday Weekly Reading Test

Week of Thanksgiving!

First and foremost, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Whether you are in town or traveling, be safe and enjoy the time with family and friends.  We only have three days of school this week.  That means no Reading Street, small groups, or spelling.  We are going to read several interesting articles in reading and continue our look at fossils.  MATH TEST IS ON TUESDAY!  We are going to wrap up Unit 1 on Geometry.  We will be starting Unit 4 when we return.  Homework will be light this week.

MONDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on Wednesday.  Study for math test.
TUESDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on tomorrow.  Science WS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

CONFERENCES!!!!

Elementary School conferences are this Tuesday, November 15 and Monday, November 21.  I have scheduled everyone a conference.  I sent them home in the Report Card envelope.  Please let me know if you are planning on attending.  THANKS!  I hope to see you then!

Mrs. Schneider

Week of November 14, 2011

Good Evening Amelia Families!

FINALLY, a regular week.  This week will find us reading the story Scene Two.  We will have fluency, small group work, and spelling this week.  We will continue working on Geometry in math.  Science will find us looking into fossils. 

HOMEWORK
Monday-Read small group book, Study Link 1.4, and Spelling WS
Tuesday-Small group work, Study Link 1.6, and Notebook page 135
Wednesday-Small group work, Study Link 1.8, and Notebook page 140
Thursday-Fluency WS, WS on triangles, and Spelling WS
Friday-Reading and Spelling Tests

Week of November 7th

This is a very short week for our kids.  We will not be completing a Reading Street Unit.  This means no spelling, small group work, or fluency.  Conference forms will be sent home today.  PLEASE send those back ASAP so that I can the schedule made.  THANKS!

MONDAY-Read!, Math Study Link 1.2, and Science Study Guide

TUESDAY-NO SCHOOL FOR TEACHER INSERVICE DAY

WEDNESDAY-Read article and questions, Math Study Link 1.3, and Study for Science Test

THURSDAY-TEST on Plants. 

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL FOR VETERAN'S DAY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Last week was a very busy one with Red Ribbon Week.  I hope everyone has a safe, fun Halloween night.  I am planning on giving the students time to work on things in class to cut down on homework tonight.  I understand it is difficult to get dinner, get ready, then do trick-or-treating.  I still have to move at the same pace at school, but I tried to make it easier for you.  Also, just a reminder...our next math test is on Thursday.  It will count on first quarter grades.  The quarter officially ends on Friday, November 4.  Report cards will go home next week.  Speaking of next week, prepare for a SHORT week!!!! 

Homework for the week of October 31st....subject to change.  :)

Monday-Spelling WS, finish small group book, and Math WS (it's quick and fun!)
Tuesday-Spelling Notebook page 124, Finish Math packet, and Small Group WS in Reading (Due Thursday)
Wednesday-Spelling Notebook page 129, Small Group WS in Reading, and be ready for MATH TEST!
Thursday-Spelling WS and study for SPELLING TEST, Fluency due tomorrow, and study vocabulary for READING TEST.

Week of October 24, 2011

Homework for the week...As always, subject to change.

Monday-Spelling WS 62
Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Study Link 2.5

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 113
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math Study Link 2.6

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 118
Math Study Link 2.8
Practice Fluency
Small Group DUE tomorrow

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math Journal page 51
Study Reading Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

RED RIBBON WEEK!!!

Monday (Oct 24) : Kick off to Red Ribbon Week. - Wear as much red as possible

Tuesday (Oct 25) : Put a Cap on Drugs – Wear your favorite hat
Wednesday (Oct 26) : Follow Your Dreams NOT Drugs: Pajama Day
Thursday (Oct 27) : Do Sports NOT Drugs: Wear your favorite team clothing
Friday (Oct 28) : Tie Down Drugs: Wear a silly, fun, colorful tie

Week of October 17, 2011

I hope everyone enjoyed the warmer weather outside.  This is a short week.  Students do not have school on Friday.  It is Teacher Inservice Day.  This is a little bit of an odd week since it is also REVIEW WEEK in Reading Street.  This means no spelling homework/test, no small group books/work, and no fluency work.  We will be reviewing the target skills for Unit 1 daily.  Homework will be practice on these skills.  The week will end with a Unit One Test on Thursday.  We also have the Unit 3 math test on Tuesday.  The study guide was placed in their folders Friday.  We will be reviewing it tomorrow.  We will continue studying plants in science and completing some ongoing observations.  Reminder...our class goes to the book fair on Thursday morning at 10:50.

Here is the HOMEWORK for the week.  Students should read nightly.  As always, it is subject to change.  :)  Have a great week!!!!

Monday--Review WS 1 in Reading and Study for Math Test
Tuesday--Review WS 2 and 4 in Reading
Wednesday--Review WS 3 and 5 in Reading and Multiplication Fact Practice WS


REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday-Math Test
Thursday-Unit 1 Reading Test
              -Book Fair at 10:50

Week of October 10, 2011

Just a quick update on where we are.  Reading, we are going to be studying Yosemite this week.  The kids will really enjoy this selection.  Writing, we are writing weekly responses that will figure into the writing grade.  Math, the class will focus on prime, composite, multiple, factor, and continuing working with variables.  Projected test date is a week from Tuesday.  Fourth grade is beginning a unit on plants.  Homework for the week follows.  Enjoy the beautiful weather!!!


Monday-Spelling WS
Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Buckle Down 123-124

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 88
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math WS on Prime and Composite Numbers

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 93
Math WS on Factors and Multiples
Practice Fluency
Small Group DUE tomorrow

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math WS
Study Reading Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

Week of October 3, 2011

Happy October!!!  I hope this finds you all doing well.  It seems like fall came in a hurry.  It has been a mad dash to get out the long pants and long sleeve shirts at my house.  Please check the weather daily, the fourth graders go outside for recess on cool days.  We remind them to take their jackets/sweatshirts outside with them.  Last week, many kids told me that they didn't wear either.  As the days get cooler, I worry that they will get cold. 

Our first math test has been completed.  I finished up interventions on them Friday.  We have been working on multiplication facts and are moving forward this week.  We will be taking a look at addition and subtraction word problems.  In science, we are finishing up the process skills.  We will have a quiz on Thursday.  Just a reminder, Interim Reports will be sent home on Friday.  This is a way for you to see how your child is doing so far.  It's a way for us to check in with each other. 

Here is the homework for the week....subject to change if necessary.  Have a GREAT week!

Monday-Spelling WS

Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Link

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 77
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math Study Link

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 82
Math Study Link 3.3

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math Study Link
Study Reading Vocabulary
Science Quiz

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

Week of September 26th

Good Evening!!!  September has flown by.  Last week was a busy one.   All fourth graders completed their DIBELS assessment.  We took our first math test.  Our class met for our first class meeting.  Reading Street started to find it's groove.  I'm hoping that we can pick up our pace this week.  I would like to get Grammar done this week.  I know the students would like the Grammar Jammer.  :)  We are starting Unit 3 in math.  We will focus on multiplication facts this week.  Science has us continuing to look at process skills.  The focus this week will be on tools used in science. I will be giving timed tests in addition, subtraction, and multiplication this week for a grade.  Below is the homework for the week.  As always, it is subject to change.  :)

Monday-Spelling WS

              Read small group book
              Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
              Math Link 3.1

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 66
              Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
              Practice fluency
              Study Link 3.2

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 71
                    Study Link 3.3

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
                Study Link 3.4
                Study Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
           Reading Test independently

Week of September 19th

Good Evening!  I hope everyone had a restful weekend after a busy full week of school.  The upcoming week proves to be a busy one.  Monday will be the start of small groups in reading.  I am going to send the first graded papers home on Wednesday in Take Home Folder.  On Thursday, fourth graders will be doing their DIBELS test.  Friday will be test day!  We usually have a reading test and spelling test.  This week, the reading test will be completed with me.  Since it is a less stressful "test", we will be having a math test that day.  Normally, we will not do math tests on Fridays.  This week is an exception to the rule.  I hope everyone has a great week.  Homework for the week will follow.  Students should read nightly.  Please remember, all work listed is subject to change!

Monday-Spelling WS
              Read small group book
              Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
              Math Link 2.9

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 55
             -Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
             -Practice fluency
             -Math Boxes on Page 33 (2, 3, 4)

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 60
                  -Finish math study guide

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
              -Study for math test

Friday-Spelling Test
          -Reading Test with me guiding
          -Math Test over place value, addition, and subtraction

Week of September 12th

Hello Everyone!  I hope you are doing well.  We are starting Reading Street this week.  Fourth grade will also be gathering some important reading data this week.  The reading test on Friday will be modeled by me.  This will not be a grade yet.  Small group books will start next week.  So, reading homework will look different in the future.  Please make sure your child reads nightly.  This is very important.  Please note, this schedule is subject to change.  I don't know how far we will get with following our schedule.  We are going to do our best.

                               Spelling                    Reading                               Math
Monday                   WS 1                   Read fluency                      Study Link 2.2

Tuesday                   Pg. 44                  Read fluency                      Study Link 2.3

Wednesday              Pg. 49            WS  and read fluency               Study Link 2.4

Thursday         WS 7 & Study       Questions on fluency WS           Study Link 2.7

No Homework on Fridays!

Have a good week!
Mrs. Schneider

Homework September 6

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Blog Update

We are almost at the start of a new school year. I hope you are as excited as I am! Please check the blog weekly for information about our classroom. My goal is to update the blog on Sunday nights so you can see the homework for the week. I hope to see you later today at Open House!!!

OPEN HOUSE!!!!

Open House has been scheduled for Thursday, September 1st from 4:30-6:30. This will be an opportunity to see where your classroom is and meet me. :) The room is almost together, the only thing missing is YOU! Hope you can stop by and say hi!

Here Comes March....

What a busy week!! Our class handled all of the changes in schedule very well. I'm happy to report that next week will be a regular week. We are just hoping for a little sunshine. We will be back to Reading Street. Unit 4 looks very interesting with some mysteries as a new genre for us. Students will be back to spelling and vocabulary as well. I can't wait to do some comparing and contrasting for our target skill. During the review unit, I gave the students a novel to read. Those were finished today. On Monday, I am giving them a fun "book report" to do on the book. Those will be due on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. I am looking forward to seeing their creative sides and artwork.

Math has had its ups and downs this quarter. I completed additional intervention on Unit 5 with estimation and multiplication last week. Please keep reviewing rounding with your child. The Unit 6 test on long division was much better. We are going to go over the test on Monday. I was very impressed with their division. March is bringing a new math unit. We will start Unit 7 on Tuesday. This unit will start with fractions.

Stay warm and dry!
Mrs. Schneider

Week of January 24, 2011

It seems like FOREVER since we have been at school. With the holiday last Monday and then two snow days, the two day week was like a mini-vacation. We have a lot to do in the next few weeks. I'm happy to report that our DIBELS scores looked good. I will get the official numbers in time for conferences, but everyone did well. The math test that was scheduled for last Thursday, WILL be Monday, January 24th. It will no longer be on second quarter, but moved to third quarter since report cards are due in this week. With that said, they will not be coming home on Friday. The date has been moved to Tuesday, February 1st. Also, conferences are upon us. They are February 2nd and 9th. That information was sent home last week. Times will be given and sent home on Wednesday. We are back to Reading Street this week. We will begin working on Unit 3, Week 3 in the morning. Just a reminder, the fourth graders will be taking the NAEP on Wednesday. Have a GREAT week!

Happy New Year!

I hope that everyone is doing well and adjusting to the normal routine of things. We have been doing a great job with procedures. The students are LOVING our unit in Reading Street. The science based leveled readers are interesting and much more fun to read. I do have some important dates for you to keep in mind.

Monday, January 17-NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 18-DIBELS testing
Thursday, January 20-Unit 5 Math Test
Friday, January 21-End of 2nd Quarter

As more things are added or changed, I will let you know!

Take care,
Mrs. Schneider