Just a few notes for the break.
* If you have not returned the transportation form, it must be turned in ASAP, even if nothing has changed. It's very important that we know how every child gets home in the afternoon.
*Return the snow delay form in you have not done so already!
*Report cards will go home the beginning for January after break.
*Don't forget to finish up the science fair project over break.
*We have had a wonderful first semester and I hope you have a safe and relaxing break.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Nearing the end
Science: Volcanoes and how they change the earth quickly. No homework
Reading: We read the story Snowflake Bentley and made comparisons. Spelling and reading test tomorrow!
Math: We had the monthly RTI testing so I gave that while students that are not monitored worked on mean, median, mode, and range with Mrs. Brady. No homework.
Writing: Possessive and plural nouns
Don't forget winter party on Friday at 9:45!
Reading: We read the story Snowflake Bentley and made comparisons. Spelling and reading test tomorrow!
Math: We had the monthly RTI testing so I gave that while students that are not monitored worked on mean, median, mode, and range with Mrs. Brady. No homework.
Writing: Possessive and plural nouns
Don't forget winter party on Friday at 9:45!
Monday, December 12, 2011
4 more mornings!
I can't believe we only have four more mornings before winter break! It seems like it's gone by so fast. Upcoming events this week at GSE:
Wednesday 12:45 Awards from the KCCT Test last spring.
Friday: Winter party 9:45-10:45
Science: We looked at volcanoes and built our own at http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer This was super cool and allowed the students to learn more about volcanoes in a fun, engaging way. No homework.
Reading: We will be taking our reading test on Thursday so we worked on our review in partners today. Every students should have theirs in their reading folder. We also discussed our spelling words for the week. *They are winter words!* Homework: Use 8 of the spelling words in sentences ( I told them it could be a poem, paragraph, sentences, story, etc.)
Math: We will be working with mean, median, mode and range all week. Homework: Finish worksheet started in class.We completed two of these in class so students shouldn't have too much trouble. :) Use workbook page 101 for help.
Writing: Possessive pronouns (ours, yours, his, hers, mine, etc) no homework
Wednesday 12:45 Awards from the KCCT Test last spring.
Friday: Winter party 9:45-10:45
Science: We looked at volcanoes and built our own at http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer This was super cool and allowed the students to learn more about volcanoes in a fun, engaging way. No homework.
Reading: We will be taking our reading test on Thursday so we worked on our review in partners today. Every students should have theirs in their reading folder. We also discussed our spelling words for the week. *They are winter words!* Homework: Use 8 of the spelling words in sentences ( I told them it could be a poem, paragraph, sentences, story, etc.)
Math: We will be working with mean, median, mode and range all week. Homework: Finish worksheet started in class.We completed two of these in class so students shouldn't have too much trouble. :) Use workbook page 101 for help.
Writing: Possessive pronouns (ours, yours, his, hers, mine, etc) no homework
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday
Science: Earthquakes and how we can build safer buildings to withstand the vibrations from them. Ask you child what they did with a domino today. no homework
Reading: We illustrated the different structures of a text (compare and contrast, sequence, description, cause and effect, and problem and solution) Look for these in our hallway! no homework : Spelling test on Thursday!
Math: Median!!! We also looked at line plots. homework: Worksheet 71 and 72 *Use workbook pg 101 and 103 for help!
Writing: Reviewing simple and compound sentences and singular and plural nouns
*Reading Log due on Friday!
Reading: We illustrated the different structures of a text (compare and contrast, sequence, description, cause and effect, and problem and solution) Look for these in our hallway! no homework : Spelling test on Thursday!
Math: Median!!! We also looked at line plots. homework: Worksheet 71 and 72 *Use workbook pg 101 and 103 for help!
Writing: Reviewing simple and compound sentences and singular and plural nouns
*Reading Log due on Friday!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tuesday
Science: We looked at earthquakes today and discussed fault lines. Homework: questions if didn't finish in class
Reading: We discussed the different structures of text and compared them side by side. Homework: Use 5 spelling words in a paragraph.
Math: Mean (average), median(middle number), mode (it appears most often in the list) and range (greatest-least) Homework: Worksheet pg. 69 and 70 *We wrote down in our planners to use workbook page 101 as a guide!!!
Writing: Compound sentences (no homework)
** The time of our winter party has changed! Mrs. Albaugh would like for all of the grades to stagger the times to help parents make it to more, if they have more than one child, and also to ease parking. The NEW time is 9:45-10:45am on Friday, December 16th. This is right before lunch bunch. If you decide to come you may stay for lunch bunch with your child. :) If you have any questions about the winter party or would like to volunteer please contact me or Mrs. Weiler, our homeroom mom.
Reading: We discussed the different structures of text and compared them side by side. Homework: Use 5 spelling words in a paragraph.
Math: Mean (average), median(middle number), mode (it appears most often in the list) and range (greatest-least) Homework: Worksheet pg. 69 and 70 *We wrote down in our planners to use workbook page 101 as a guide!!!
Writing: Compound sentences (no homework)
** The time of our winter party has changed! Mrs. Albaugh would like for all of the grades to stagger the times to help parents make it to more, if they have more than one child, and also to ease parking. The NEW time is 9:45-10:45am on Friday, December 16th. This is right before lunch bunch. If you decide to come you may stay for lunch bunch with your child. :) If you have any questions about the winter party or would like to volunteer please contact me or Mrs. Weiler, our homeroom mom.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Wet, rainy Monday
Science: We started talking about tectonic plates and earthquakes today. We will continue tomorrow by making our very own "plate puzzle". No homework.
Reading: We discussed sequencing today and got into our reading literature groups. Homework: use 10 spelling words in sentences
Math: We went over our test from last week and corrected them. We also took a short quiz to show what we know now after going over the test. I hope to have these graded and in Wednesday Folders. No homework
Writing: We are looking at the structure of a sentence and practiced identifying subjects and predicates (simple and complete). We even answered some questions using the clickers.
**Don't forget Reading Logs are due on Friday!
Reading: We discussed sequencing today and got into our reading literature groups. Homework: use 10 spelling words in sentences
Math: We went over our test from last week and corrected them. We also took a short quiz to show what we know now after going over the test. I hope to have these graded and in Wednesday Folders. No homework
Writing: We are looking at the structure of a sentence and practiced identifying subjects and predicates (simple and complete). We even answered some questions using the clickers.
**Don't forget Reading Logs are due on Friday!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday
Oh what a glorious Thanksgiving break!
14 school days until Winter Break!
Science: no homework. We are learning about natural resources.
Reading: define spelling words in your own words
Math: Test tomorrow
Writing: We had a wonderful chorus performance today during writing.
The science fair project is past due now. I will be sending home a note tomorrow with a new packet with the kiddos that have not turned in their work. This is a test grade and is mandatory for all fourth graders.
14 school days until Winter Break!
Science: no homework. We are learning about natural resources.
Reading: define spelling words in your own words
Math: Test tomorrow
Writing: We had a wonderful chorus performance today during writing.
The science fair project is past due now. I will be sending home a note tomorrow with a new packet with the kiddos that have not turned in their work. This is a test grade and is mandatory for all fourth graders.
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