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