Tuesday, Sept. 30

Wow!  Lots of crazy hair today!  Tomorrow is "Seasons Day:" come dressed as fall, winter, spring, or summer (no flip flops or open toe shoes, please!).

Spelling:  Rainbow Words: Pick three colors; spell each word using a different color
Example:  school school school

IR: 20 minutes

S.S.: study new notes for 10 minutes

Monday, Sept. 29

Spelling: no lists tonight; study up to 15 words on your words to learn list.  If you get them correct, have the person you studied with put a star next to them.

Math: finish page 11 and do page 12 in Home Connections.  Students should not need assistance as they are filling in arrays

Social Studies: new set of notes; study for 10 minutes

IR: 20 minutes

Tomorrow: CRAZY HAIR DAY!!!!

Thursday, Sept. 25

Spelling: Triangle words (worksheet) and review for test tomorrow

S.S.: Finish review (it will help you on your assessment AND study!) Quiz tomorrow

IR: 20 minutes

Tomorrow:
Book Orders due
PTO Treat (50 cents each)
11:30 am dismissal

Spirit Week is next week!  Look for details in the Cougar Mews!
Monday: Western Day!

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Spelling: The 3 S's (salt, sugar, or sand)

Math: finish home connection p. 9 (skip 4) and page 10 (page 9 we did in class so it should be mostly complete)

Social Studies: Quiz Friday: review worked on today can be completed to help you study; follows the notes; pay attention to targets and titles to help you follow along

IR: 20 min.

OOU tomorrow: $1 hat, $1 shirt; $2 for both

Awards Assembly tomorrow 2:40pm

PTO treat Friday 50 cents each

Early dismissal Friday: 11:30am

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Reading: finish setting description in lit. journals; see handout of our classroom example today :)

IR: 20 min

S.S.: study; quiz Friday

Spelling: alphabetical order: place your spelling words in alphabetical order in a column on lined paper: due tomorrow; hint: write the alphabet at the top of your paper to help you keep track :)

*Fundraiser forms due tomorrow.

*Awards on Thursday

*OOU Friday: handout going home tonight $1

*Friday is early dismissal at 11:30am and PTO treat

Monday, Sept. 22

Spelling: Basketball Spelling: Bounce a ball, kick a soccer ball, do an activity that requires you to be active! Spell your words: one letter for each "bounce" 2 times each (only 10 words this week)

IR: 20 min.

S.S.: study notes; quiz Friday in the am

Fundraiser deadline extended until Wednesday at the latest.  Thanks for those who turned them in today!!!!  Wow! Very impressive! :)

Thursday: Awards Assembly and a paid Out of Uniform

Friday:  PTO treat day and early release at 11:30am

Weekend of Sept. 20

Weekend to do:

IR: 40 min

Fundraiser! Order forms due Monday...help raise money for playground equipment and technology!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, Sept. 18

Spelling: test tomorrow: Snap and Clap for review

Social Studies: Think about the target...what were the main ideas we discussed?  5 minutes with new notes

IR: 20 minutes (everyone is doing a great job at this!!!)

Picture Day is TOMORROW!!!!! :)
Fundraising forms are due Monday! :)

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Spelling: Backwards words!  Write your words correctly and then next to it, write the word backwards. :) For example: cat tac   This is to be done on a lined piece of paper and  TURNED IN tomorrow. :)

Math: Home Connection page 7 and 8: spend 15 minutes only on this...it's the first time it's coming home!  Page 7 is what we worked on Monday and today; everyone should be able to complete page 8.

IR: 20 minutes

Help raise money for our playground and technology!  Fundraiser slips due Monday!

Say cheese!  Picture day is Friday and it is a free OOU.  Please consult the student handbook for information about appropriate dress code for OOU days.  Thanks!

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Spelling: Flashlight spelling: use a flashlight in a darkened room to write spelling words (2 times each); say each letter aloud as you "write" it using the flashlight beam.  If you cannot find a flashlight, please write your words two times each on a lined piece of paper.

IR: 20 minutes


How is the fundraising going????  Forms are due Monday!

Friday is Picture Day!  Be ready to SMILE! :)

Monday, Sept. 15

Spelling: new lists this week in planners; assignment: "Handwriting:" one column write words in print and the column next to it, write the same word in cursive; lined paper only

Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow; notes are study guide

IR: 20 minutes

Picture Day Friday

Fundraiser forms due the 22nd! Help us raise money for playground equipment and new technology :)

September 11, 2014

Spelling: Test tomorrow: pick the 3 S's exercise or snap and clap to practice

IR: 20 minutes

S.S.: Spend 5 min. again with notes (not much new today so just review)

Spotlight posters due tomorrow

PTO Treat Day tomorrow 50 cents each

Grandparents Day tomorrow from 2:20-3pm in room 35

Wednesday, September 10

Spelling: 3 S's 3 times each: use Salt, Sugar, or Sand (or some kind of material that's safe to put your fingers in).  Put one of the 3 on a plate (or pie plate) and use your index finger to write your spelling words 3 times.  "Erase" after each time you write the word.

IR: 20 minutes

Social Studies: We had new notes today added to the one's yesterday.  Spend 5 minutes with those (and review the ones from yesterday)

Friday: PTO Treat, Grandparents Day, and Spotlights Due! :)

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Spelling: Snap and Clap (2 times each word) snap vowels and clap the consonants

Social Studies: Study notes from today for 5 minutes

IR: 20 minutes

Spotlight posters due Friday

PTO treat day Friday: 50 cents each

Grandparents Day Friday: 2:20 in room 35

Note to parents about planners

Parents:

4th graders have planners.  I sign these every night to communicate your child's homework/events, etc.  It is also a great way for them to take responsibility for their work.  We (student, parent, and teacher) signed a contract saying we would use these.  I know it's something new in 4th grade and the students are getting used to them as well, but please try and get in the habit of checking them and signing them. 

The blog and the FB page are a great way for me to share what homework every student has but if a student doesn't complete something in class, it may be homework.  This is why checking planners is the best way to see what they need to do every night.  Thanks for your help and your support in helping your 4th grader be a successful student!

Monday, Sept. 8

IR: 20 min

-Fill out blue reading logs

Spotlights due Friday

Grandparents day Friday

*Please take out all papers from take home folders.  If you are not sure if it should stay home, let me know :)

Weekend Reminder

Weekend reminder:

Although you can expect no homework for the majority of weekends, please read for 40 minutes within the 3 days :)

Also, remove all take home folder papers and return any if necessary 

Grandparents' Day will be celebrated Friday the 12th (see green note that went home)

Also: Spotlight posters due Friday

See you in the morning!

Thursday, Sept. 4

IR: 20 minutes

Sign planners

Spotlight posters due next Friday (thanks to students who already have turned them in!)


Any paperwork not filled out?  Contracts on the last page of the information packet for our class (sent home Tuesday): due tomorrow

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Planners were filled out today:

IR (Independent Reading): 20 min

Spotlight in Me: due next Friday

Contracts (last page of information packet): due Friday

*Please have all materials/planners/paperwork no later than next Monday :) We are busy, busy!!!

Tuesday, September 2

What a wonderful first day!  

Please have planners by Thursday and most materials by Friday/Monday.  Let Mrs. L. know if you need anything!

Spotlight on Me: due next Friday, September 12

Please also return all paperwork from the office and for the classroom.  There is a parent packet coming home tonight.  Please look over and return last page by Friday.  

Have a great night!