Christmas concert information

Our Christmas Concert is tomorrow night at 7pm.

Band students: Students meet for warm-up at 6:30pm; dark pants or skirt I believe.

Non-band students: You should report to the auditorium by 6:45 wearing a navy or red shirt to match the band and dark pants or skirt.

Please do not send students to the classroom.  Thank you. 🎄

Wednesday, Dec. 14

IR: 20 min

Read Day 5 completed for tomorrow

Math: home connection p. 45-46

Spelling test Friday


Awards tomorrow at 2:15pm.
Friday has a lot going on: 4th grade market day, PTO treat and paid out of uniform

Will post more info on concert tomorrow night later on...need to get home first! Have a good evening!

Tuesday, Dec. 13

IR: 20 min

Science: test tomorrow over tides, constellations, and gravity.  Reassessment of eclipses and rotation and Revolution

Spelling: test Friday

Reading: finish read day 4 if not done in class

Awards assembly and Christmas concert on Thursday

Progress reports coming home tonight

Thursday, Dec. 8

IR: 20 min

Spelling test tomorrow

Reading: read day 3 (if not completed and turned in already in class)

Look over tides and constellations notes

Math: Student Book: p. 76 #2 is optional
Challenge: p. 78

Permission forms due tomorrow

Wednesday, December 7

IR: 20 min

Spelling: study words

Science: look over tides notes

Math: home connection p. 43-44

Permission forms due Friday

Tuesday, Dec. 6

IR: 20 min

Spelling: test Friday

Science: study Tides notes from PowerPoint and video worksheet

Math: SB (yellow) workbook p. 73; use journal to remember strategy (if you don't have a calculator, you can skip that section)

Permission forms due Friday

Monday, Dec. 5

IR: 20 min

Spelling: new words; some need to be corrected tonight in planners; basketball spelling this week for optional practice

Reading: finish read days 1 and 2 if not done in class today


Permission forms due Friday
Friday is last day to turn in box tops and toy for toy drive

Thursday, Dec. 1

IR: 20 min

Science: test tomorrow

Spelling: test tomorrow

Paid out of uniform and PTO treat tomorrow

Information about our Christmas party coming home tonight!

Nov. 30 Wednesday

IR: 20 minutes

Math: student book page 66

Science: astronomy test Friday

Please return permission slips to the FSU basketball game as soon as possible, thanks!

We will visit the book fair to purchase books tomorrow.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

IR: 20 min

Writing: literary essay: Introduction and 1st paragraph completed (this was an in class assignment so some may not have it)

Science: test over our first two quizzes and eclipses Friday

Spelling: flashlight spelling (optional)

Math: student book p. 63...use notes in journal

Book Fair purchase visit will be Thursday :)

Donations for preschool books and toy drive happening now!

Permission form for Ferris basketball game coming home tonight!  :). Please see form for more details.

Monday, Nov. 28

IR: 20 min (3rd book is informational text: goal date is December 7)

Science: astronomy test Friday (study handed back quizzes and information from those...we will also have eclipses as well which we are learning about this week)

Spelling: please see note and new list coming home today; test Friday; try Flashlight spelling tonight! :)

Book Fair this week: students can bring $ Thursday to purchase books


Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Tuesday, Nov. 22

IR: 20 minutes

Math: we started our assessment today and will finish tomorrow

No spelling this coming week.  We will have new lists on Monday, Nov. 28 and tests returning to Fridays


We have early dismissal tomorrow; we will be done at 11:30am

Book order due Tuesday, Nov. 29

Book Fair next week!

Monday, Nov. 21

IR: 20 min

Spelling words due tomorrow

Math: student book (yellow) p. 59; use journals to help complete problems and show work; Test Wednesday (please let me know ASAP if you will be absent Wednesday so you can take it tomorrow)


Wednesday: dismiss at 11:30am; no lunch

Book orders due Nov. 29

Thursday, Nov. 17

IR: 20 min

Study word lists

Moon phases/moon quiz tomorrow


Paid OOU and treat day tomorrow

Coming home are book orders and some pre-Christmas party info for our classroom book exchange

Tuesday, Nov. 15

IR: 20 min

Spelling: new word lists tonight; the 3 S's for practice (write your words two times each in salt, sugar, or sand)

Science: moon quiz Friday; study phases and PowerPoint



Paid out of uniform Friday and PTO treat day

Monday, Nov. 14

IR: 20 min (1st book completed by Wednesday)

Math: HC p. 27 #1 a, b, c and #2

Spelling words due tomorrow

Band: there will be a chair test sometime this week

Thursday, Nov. 10

IR: 20 min

Science quiz tomorrow over PowerPoint Earth in Space notes

Read Day 10

*In honor of Veteran's Day tomorrow, we are encouraging students to wear a red, white, or blue CCA uniform polo. 🇺🇸

Wednesday, Nov. 9

IR: 20 min

Science quiz Friday over PowerPoint Earth in Space notes

Read Day 9


*In honor of Veteran's Day Friday, we are encouraging students to wear a red, white, or blue CCA uniform polo. 🇺🇸

Tuesday, Nov. 8

IR: 20 min

Math: workbook page 49

Science: quiz Friday over first PowerPoint

Spelling: New week: the 3 S's (salt, sugar, sand)

Please make sure to complete late homework/assignments and turn in tomorrow

Monday, Nov. 7

IR: 20 min (1 chapter book read by Nov. 16)

Reading: Read Day 8 (handout)

Spelling: signed word list due tomorrow

Science: We are in a new marking period and have switched to science!  Our first unit is astronomy and we will have a quiz Friday over this first section

Math: HC p. 29 (p. 30 optional)

Thursday, Nov. 3

IR: 20 min

Reading: finish read day 5, 6, and 7 if not done) Due tomorrow for book club

Math: HC p. 26

Practice spelling words

Tomorrow is a paid out of uniform day and PTO treat day!

Thursday, Nov. 3

IR: 20 min

Reading: finish read day 5, 6, and 7 if not done) Due tomorrow for book club

Math: HC p. 26

Practice spelling words

Tomorrow is a paid out of uniform day and PTO treat day!

Wednesday, Nov. 2

IR: 20 min

Reading: finish read day 5 and 6 (if not done)

Math: HC p. 25

Practice spelling words

See Monday for more notes :)

Tomorrow night is Parent Teacher Connect!

Tuesday, Nov. 1

IR: 20 min

Read Day 6 (see Monday's post)

Spelling: new lists tonight (suggestion: bball spelling)

Band concert tonight (see Monday's post)

Conference forms came home last night; my Tuesday from 4:45-5:30pm blocks are now filled

Monday, Oct. 31

Reading: we are trying something new this week since we have a few busy nights: Read Days 5, 6, and 7 are due Friday for book club discussion.  Students only have Read Day 5 assignment for today; we discussed spending the time between after school and dinner/trick or treating to spend doing this; even if it's for 5 minutes (I'm excited to go out, too, so I get it!) 🎃☺️👍

Word lists are due tomorrow

Parent Teacher Conference Request forms are coming home tonight.

Band concert tomorrow night; black pants or black skirt; if wear pants, wear black socks; black shoes
Be in band room at 6:30pm to change into band shirt.

Wednesday, Oct. 26

From Mrs. Barger: Don't forget, our last after school rehearsal is today! We may go a few minutes late.
Thursday's dress rehearsal is at 2pm. Thursday night student should report to the music room by 6:20 to get in costume. Please bring a book to read while you wait for others to get in costume. We will line everyone up on the second floor to go down to the performances both times. Thank you!



IR: 20 min

Colonial regions test Friday: really cool flip book coming home today to help study!  We had fun making it!

Study spelling words

Reading:  journal entries need to be revised/edited/finished after today's classroom discussion (taking pride in our work and being exceptional readers!  ☺️👍)

Writing: students may work on their personal narratives at home if you have access to the Internet; they are in their google accounts

See take home folders for handouts tonight, thanks!

Tuesday, Oct. 25

IR: 20 min

Math: redo/correct/finish p. 23 of Home Connection and do page 24
(A parent packet about this math unit is coming home tonight)

New spelling lists: try out flashlight spelling this week! :)

Colonial Regions test Friday


Be here for musical on Thursday no later than 6:30pm

Monday, Oct. 24

IR: 20 min

Read Day 4

Spelling words due tomorrow

Social Studies test on colonial regions: Friday

Musical Thursday
Friday: paid OOU and awards at 2:15pm

Thursday, Oct. 20

A-MAZE-ING day today! I will post some pics later; absolutely beautiful fall colors!

IR: 20 min

Practice spelling words

*I did not get to sign planners tonight due to field trip; sorry!

PTO treat tomorrow ☺️

Wednesday, Oct. 19

IR: 20 min

Practice spelling words (The 3 S's opinion)

Ask students about why Jamestown failed at first and then was successful (they should be able to name three reasons for each!)

Field trip tomorrow.  Dress for weather (maybe rain!).  Although it is a paid out of uniform day, students still need to be in their Crossroads uniforms because of the field trip.

Friday is a half-day; we released at 11:30 AM. It is also a PTO treat day: $.25 for Airhead candy

Tuesday, Oct. 18

IR: 20 min

Reading: Read Day 2: summary and main character description

Math: HC p. 23 (students brought their math journals home so they can look at them to help do their homework 👍☺️)

Spelling: new word lists; spelling choice this week: The 3 S's: use your finger to write your words two times each in salt, sugar, and sand

See Monday's post for more announcements :)

Monday, Oct. 16

IR: 20 minutes
Readers should be on their 5th book for the marking period (pending book choice length)

Reading: Read Day 1: summary
New book clubs started today! :)

Spelling: signed lists due tomorrow

Please turn in PTO fundraising money and forms tomorrow (they were due today) but announcements this morning said tomorrow would be the last day to be accepted :)

Also, we do not need any more items for our Harvest Party field trip. :)

Friday is a 1/2 Day: release at 11:30am
Also is PTO treat

Thursday is a paid OOU but we are going on a field trip so 5th graders need to wear their CCA uniform shirt.  However, I said they could pay $1 and at least wear a hat in school for half a day :)

Thursday, Oct. 13

IR: 20 minutes

Math: cancelled for tonight (if you see eraser marks, I gave them permission! We just didn't get through the whole lesson today so I didn't feel everyone was ready to do it by themselves tonight ☺️) which is good because...

Social Studies: test tomorrow!  Africa and 3 Worlds Collide

Tomorrow, Sweetest Day orders are due...my bad as I only just gave out the order forms tonight...it's a fundraiser for a high school group 💕

Don't forget permission slips and $ for field trip! 🍁

Wednesday, October 12

IR: 20 min

Social Studies: study for test Friday

Spelling: study words using bball spelling strategy (see yesterday's post for instructions)

Ask your student about the Columbian Exchange tonight!  What was it? What would life be like today without it?

Pictures coming home tonight!
Retakes are in November.

Harvest Party permission slips due Monday.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

IR: 20 min

Math: home connection p. 21

Reading: finish day 10 (this ends our first comprehension club unit)

Spelling: new lists tonight due next Tuesday; try basketball spelling: use any ball to bounce each letter of the word (do each word twice)

Social Studies: test Friday; study powerpoints and map of Africa


*Don't forget permission forms for Harvest Party field trip :)

Monday, Oct. 10

IR: 20 min

Reading: finish day 9

Social Studies: test over Africa and 3 Worlds Collide on Friday; PowerPoint slides handed out today to study from

Spelling: word list due tomorrow

Don't forget band practicing!

Coming home tonight in take home folders are progress reports and our Harvest Party field trip.

Thursday, October 6

IR: 20 minutes

Math: test tomorrow
Students will be assessed on multiplication and division as well as volume and multi-step story problems

Tomorrow is a paid out of uniform and PTO treat day!

Look in take home folders tonight for fundraiser information!  We want more Chrome Books!  ☺️

Tuesday, Oct. 4

IR: 20 min

Home Connection page 17 (I think...I just got home and can't remember, sorry!) check planners

A few students had read day 8 to finish

New spelling list this week: your week's practice option is flashlight spelling: use a flashlight to practice your spelling words :)


Friday: paid out of uniform and PTO treat

Monday, Oct. 3

Spelling: signed list due tomorrow

Social Studies: explorers test tomorrow

Reading: day 7

IR: 20 min

Math test will be Friday

Thursday, September 29

IR: 20 min

Spelling list: keep practicing!

Social Studies: study exploration notes; test next Tuesday

Math test tentatively set for next Thursday

Band: 3 forms coming home today; practice lines 1-4 in your books; practice slips will start coming home next week

Awards Assembly at 2:15pm tomorrow

Tuesday, September 27

IR: 20 minutes

Spelling lists due signed next week Tuesday: study nightly (try clapping consonants and snapping vowels this week when studying!)
Ps. If you didn't bring last week's signed today, bring tomorrow! :)

Read Day 5 finish

Social Studies: Study 7 reasons for exploration mini book

Band: practice instrument fingerings

Monday, September 26

IR: 20 minutes

Spelling: word list due signed tomorrow

Math: Home Connection p. 13 and 14

Social Studies: study the 4/7 reasons for exploration from our mini books today

Awards Assembly Friday: TIME CHANGE: 2:15pm

Wednesday, September 21

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish read day 4

Spelling: study your 10 words

Social studies: Native American cultural regions test Friday; study tonight

Tomorrow's spirit day is superhero day! On Friday it is CCA day! Wear red white and blue!

Join us for the parade at 5 PM downtown on Friday and tailgating and varsity soccer game afterwards!

Tuesday, September 20

IR: 20 min

Reading: Finish read day 3 for some students

Spelling:  spelling will be a little different for a bit. I sent 10 words home for each student but each list is different depending on the student's needs.  Students need to study these 10 words for a week and then return the paper with their lists on it to me signed by parents/guardians (meaning they've practiced those words for a week).  These words should now be words they know and I should be able to quiz them anytime and see them spelled correctly throughout all subjects.
Note: due to the fire alarm at the end of the day, most students may have forgotten their lists so you will see them tomorrow.

Social Studies: study for test Friday

Spirit day tomorrow: dress your best for Picture Day! :)

Monday, September 19

IR: 20 min

Math: home connection p. 9 and 10

Social Studies: test over Native American Cultural Regions Friday; study tonight (see previous post)

Ask you student about the character qualities of Cesar Chavez and how to quote from a text.


Spirit Week!
Tomorrow is Neon Day!

Thursday, September 15

IR: 20 minutes

Grandparents' Day tomorrow!  During lunch time we will have a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this special day!

Wednesday, Sept. 14

IR: 20 min

Reading: Finish Read Day 1 (most have this done; see individual planners)

Math: Home Connection p 3 & 4

Grandparents Lunch on Friday

Monday, September 12

IR: 20 minutes

Targets for today:
-Name 3 things you learned about the Plains Native American culture
-Describe your discoveries of rectangular prisms today (there were three!)

Field Trip tomorrow: we discussed the weather and what to wear; must wear CCA uniform

Grandparents Day celebration Friday at lunch

Friday, September 9

IR: 40 min

Field Trip Tuesday

Grandparents Day celebration will be at lunch time on Friday (the 16th). See Cougar Mews for more details.

Also, auditions for the 5/6 musical are next week!!!

Thursday, September 8

IR: 20 min

Field trip permission forms tomorrow if you can or by Monday

Paid OOU for tomorrow is sponsoring our playground

Wednesday, September 7

IR: 20 min

Paid OOU Friday

Ask your student is they can find the factors of 12!
We are also working on summarizing....they should be able to use the "five finger rule" (somebody wanted but so then).  Ask them to summarize what they read tonight to you! 😊

Tuesday, September 6

IR: 20 minutes

Paid out of uniform Friday :)

Thursday, September 1

IR: 20 minutes

A note about planners: As students learn to get into the routine of filling out planners again, please encourage them to double check them at night and remember what they need to do (as well as fill them out correctly at school). ☺️👍

No school Friday or Monday

Wednesday, August 31

IR: 20 minutes


A note about planners: As students learn to get into the routine of filling out planners again, please encourage them to double check them at night and remember what they need to do (as well as fill them out correctly at school). ☺️👍


No school Friday or Monday

Tuesday, August 30

IR: 20 min. (Reading levels will come tomorrow; try current book tonight; may change it tomorrow if too hard/easy)

Math: Home Connection page 2: Do problems 5-9 (all other problems are optional)

I think all planners were signed last night: thank you!!!

Ask your student about something they learned today; they should have something ready to go! 😉

Hoping it cools down tomorrow!

Monday, August 29

IR (independent reading): optional 20 minutes as we do not know reading levels yet

No school Friday or Monday

Band: the next 3 days we will go for instrument fitting and then band will officially start as a daily class on Tuesday

Fantastic first day!!!!!

Tuesday, June 7

IR: 20 min

Friday is a paid out of uniform; pay $1 and can wear both hat and shirt

Friday is a half day; release at 11:30am

Monday, June 6

IR: 20 min

Reading: finish final handout (for some)

Tomorrow: Hemlock Park

Friday: paid OOU and 1/2 day (release at 11:30am)

Friday, June 3

IR: 40 min

Awards assembly Monday at 2:15pm.
Please return permission forms for Hemlock Park.  Also let Mrs. Lancaster know if you can come and/or donate some salads/dessert.

Tuesday: Hemlock Park cookout and FUN! 11am-3pm


Friday: Last day and release at 11:30am.

Happy last weekend as a 4th grader!

Thursday, June 2

IR: 20 min

Reading: due to GOTR lemonade stand, I'm afraid not all remembered if they had to finish their handout for today (Chap. 17 and 18).  I will give time tomorrow 🙂

Tomorrow Field Day: remember water bottle, your color team shirt, a change of clothes if you choose (free out of uniform), sunscreen...a positive attitude! 😄

Monday is final awards assembly at 2:15pm

Wednesday, June 1

IR: 20 min

Science: Space test tomorrow (We played Jeopardy today!)


Friday: Field Day: wear your team color

Tuesday, May 31

IR: 20 min (5th book completed by June 10)

Reading: finish Chap. 15 and 16 handout

Science: Space test Thursday

Math: Unit 6 test tomorrow

Field trip in the morning tomorrow; wear CCA uniform

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events:
Tomorrow, June 1: AM field trip to one room school house
Thursday, June 2: GOTR lemonade stand fundraiser for Relay for Life: 25 cents per cup
Friday: AM Field Day: wear team color (free Out of Uniform)
Saturday, June 4: GOTR 5K

Monday, June 6: Year End Awards Assembly- 2:15pm
Tuesday, June 7: Hemlock Park: 11am to 3:00pm (permission forms and food sign coming home soon!)
Friday, June 10: Last Day of School (11:30am dismissal)

Thursday, May 26

IR: 20 minutes
4 out of 5 books for the marking period done by tomorrow

Field Trip permission forms due tomorrow
Paid out of uniform tomorrow

No school Monday in honor of Memorial Day
Field Day next Friday, June 3

Wednesday, May 25

IR: 20 minutes
4 out of 5 books for the marking period done by Friday

Field Trip permission forms due Friday
Paid out of uniform on Friday

No school Monday in honor of Memorial Day
Field Day next Friday, June 3

Tuesday, May 24

IR: 20 minutes

We will finish up our reading MAP test tomorrow morning so get some outside playtime and get to bed on time!  😎

There are permission forms and letters coming home tonight for our field trip to the one room schoolhouse next Wednesday. This is a free field trip. It is also a half-day field trip so we will return to school in time for lunch. Please return permission forms by Friday.

There is a paid out of uniform on Friday.

Monday, May 23

IR: 20 min

Reading: There are a few students who need to finish Chap. 9 and 10 handout


*Paid out of uniform Friday

Wednesday, May 18

IR: 20 min

Reading: a few students have an independent packet on main idea/summarizing to finish


Field Trip tomorrow!  Weather looks amazing! Dress appropriately; athletic shoes; hats 🌷☀️

Tuesday, May 17

IR: 20 min

Last MSTEP test tomorrow morning!!!!  Everyone is doing a great job!

Field trip Thursday :)

Monday, May 16

Due to illness, I apologize for the belated post:

Social Studies: action plan due tomorrow

IR: 20 min

Reading: "Bud Not Buddy" Chap. 5 and 6 handout



Thursday is our field trip to Frederik Meijer Gardens

Thursday, May 12

IR: 20 min

Tomorrow is PTO treat day and you may wear your tie dye CCA tshirt if you purchased one!

Tomorrow night is the carnival!  Bring in any cakes tomorrow morning! :). We could still use some picnic items for our auction basket!

Wednesday, May 11

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: finish "Bud Not Buddy" Chapters 1 and 2 handout for some students (see planners)

MSTEP science test tomorrow...play outside then go to bed and get some great rest!  :)


*See Monday's post for more notes

Tuesday, May 10

Fantastic job on day 1 of MSTEP testing!  I'm so proud of all the students who worked super hard (and long...) on this important assessment! Our next test is science on Thursday.

IR: 20 minutes

Math: none (we were testing)


Remember: Friday is our carnival!!! See Monday's post for more info!

Monday, May 9

IR: 20 minutes

MSTEP tomorrow.  Please try and get some good rest tonight 😊

Friday:
PTO treat
CCA carnival!
We could use some picnic donations for our basket or some yummy cakes donated for the cake walk!  See Cougar Mews for more details

Thursday, May 5

IR: 20 min

Reading: Read Day 9: Summary, inference with text clues and passage master

Vocabulary: test tomorrow; robot spelling

No math tonight.


Awards assembly tomorrow: 2:30pm
Paid out of uniform tomorrow
Last day for BOGO book fair!

Wednesday, May 4

IR: 20 min

Reading: complete read days 7 & 8 for those incomplete

Vocabulary: Robot Spelling (like GoNoodle)

Writing: the last day to work on State books will be this Friday; you may work on them at home

Social Studies: make sure Region packets are complete; this was a group project that some students may need to finish at home

Book Fair: Tomorrow
Awards Assembly Friday at 2:30pm
Paid OOU Friday

Monday, May 2

IR: 20 min

Reading: Read day 7: Summary for each chapter and compare/contrast point of view for 2 different characters from your book (see your journal entry for 3 little pigs vs big bad wolf)

Vocabulary: practice words with Robot Spelling (like GoNoodle...spell the letters using your body!)
:)


Thursday: visit book fair $
Friday: paid OOU and permission slips/$ for Fred Meijer Gardens due

Thursday, April 28

IR: 20 min

Vocabulary: Test tomorrow

Math: HC p. 117-118
           Hint: Use strategies we've been using in class!

Science Fair tonight from 6-7pm
PTO treat tomorrow 25 cents each
Family Fitness Night tomorrow night 6-7:30pm
Awards Assembly next Friday 2:15pm

Wednesday, April 27

IR: 20 min

Vocabulary: The 3 S's

Reading: anyone not finished with days 5 and 6 need to finish tonight


Tomorrow night is the Science Fair from 6-7pm!
Family Fitness Night!  Friday from 6-7:30pm!

Tuesday, April 26

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: Read Day 5: Summaries for each chapter, one inference for the day (remember "Raising Dragons"), and passage master: find a page/paragraph, record the page number (not the passage from the book) and say why you thought it was cool/funny/sad/thoughtful so you can talk about it at book club 😊

Vocabulary: the 3 S's: write your words in salt/sugar/sand



Permission slips and $2; parent note about chaperones coming home tonight

Science Fair: Thursday 6-7pm

Friday is our last family night: Family Fitness night!  Sounds absolutely awesome and can't wait to see you there! 6-7:30pm

Monday, April 25

IR: 20 minutes

Reading: Read Day 5: Summaries for each chapter, one inference for the day (remember "Raising Dragons"), and passage master: find a page/paragraph, record the page number (not the passage from the book) and say why you thought it was cool/funny/sad/thoughtful so you can talk about it at book club 😊

Vocabulary: the 3 S's: write your words in salt/sugar/sand



Permission slips and $2; parent note about chaperones coming home tonight

Science Fair: Thursday 6-7pm

Friday is our last family night: Family Fitness night!  Sounds absolutely awesome and can't wait to see you there! 6-7:30pm

Wednesday, April 20

Reading: Read Day 4: Summarize each chapter; describe setting using text clues; 3 WWW words

Science: Boards due Friday

Vocabulary: basketball spelling

IR: 20 min

Tuesday, April 19

Reading: Read Day 3: Summarize each chapter; one cause/effect sentence; one question to ask at book club (all students need to finish)

Science: Boards due Friday

Vocabulary: basketball spelling

IR: 20 min

Monday, April 18, 2016

Social Studies: geography test tomorrow

Vocabulary: basketball spelling

Science: science fair boards due Friday

IR: 20 minutes (first book done by Friday 4/22)

Talent show: Friday night at 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 28 science fair in the gym from 6 to 7 PM

Monday, April 11

IR: 20 min

Writing: Make sure your economics and tourism pages are done (they were the first pages written a few weeks ago for our state books)

Science Fair extensions will be returned tomorrow: some students need to make corrections and some will be approved to start their boards


Thursday is a paid out of uniform day
Friday: PTO treat day and early dismissal at 11:30am

Monday, March 28

IR: 20 minutes Battle on Friday!

Science: Test Friday in Chap. 13

No vocabulary this week

Science Fair Extensions due Thursday

Awards Ceremony Wednesday at 2:30pm

Paid out of uniform on Thursday

Friday: Battle! Students may be out of uniform for their team colors/costumes

Penny War ends Thursday

Classroom needs: Kleenex and erasers

Monday, March 14

IR: 20 min
The Battle of the Books is April 1st!  Will you have your books read??? Don't forget we are reading to see Mr. White dye his hair pink and race Mr. Talsma!!!

Vocabulary: The 3 S's...write your words 3 times each in salt/sugar/sand

Reading: Read Day 10 for 3/4 groups: summary and theme

Social Studies: Chapter 8 test on Thursday (review we will do in class Tuesday and Wednesday; not coming home today)

Thursday is a paid OOU and Friday is a PTO treat day as well as an early release day (no lunch)

Tuesday, March 8

IR: 20 min (Keep reading those Battle books!)

Social Studies: Chap. 7 test tomorrow (therefore, no math homework)

Reading: make up work for a few students

Penny War!!!

Thursday, March 3

IR: 20 min (3rd Battle book done by Wednesday)

Reading:  Some students are struggling to complete work.  They are to finish Tuesday's assignment tonight.  We did not have a read day today as we watched the wonderful 2nd grade musical: Lemonade!

Social Studies: study lesson 1 of review

Vocabulary: test tomorrow

Fundraiser magazine post card booklet due tomorrow

Penny War is ON!  

Tuesday, March 1

IR: 20

Vocab: jumping jacks/snow angels

Magazine postcards due Friday
Penny War!
We will visit the book fair next Thursday to purchase books.

Monday, February 29

IR: 20 min (3rd Battle book): record minutes to go towards our school goal!

Math: test tomorrow; there is an optional review; it's the last page in home connections

Reading: Read day 4: Summary and inference

Vocabulary: new words this week; I did not get a chance to look over spelling today due to assembly; I will double check tomorrow

*Look for info regarding Reading Month magazine and Relay for Life in take home folders

Wednesday, February 24

IR: 20 min (Start 3rd BOTB)

Vocabulary: Jumping Jack spelling

Spirit day tomorrow is Western Day!

Awards Assembly tomorrow at 2:30pm

Friday is spirit day! We also have PTO treat (popcorn).  At 6pm is our Parent Teacher Connect pizza dinner and there is the varsity bball game after!!!

Tuesday, February 23

IR: 20 min

Math: HC p. 83-84 (time intervals)

Reading: Read Day 3

Vocabulary: The 3 S's: write your vocab words in salt, sugar, or sand

Wacky dress up day tomorrow for spirit week! Awards on Thursday!  Parent teacher connect on Friday (free pizza!!!). I'm coming...I love pizza!

Wednesday, February 17

IR: 20 min BOTB book

Science Fair: If your proposal was approved, go ahead and start your experiments!  If not, please make changes and return as soon as possible. :)

Next week is Spirit Week! Check out the Cougar Mews for more info!

Tuesday, Feb. 9

IR: 20 min BOTB book

Great job getting science fair proposals in!!!!

Math: home connection p. 75 and 76

Reading: Finish read Day 1: summarize what you read and pick a word for context clue type

Roller Skating party tomorrow!  Reminder letter coming home tonight!

Paid OOU Thursday (wear a shirt you can read in honor of March is Reading Month).

Monday, Feb. 8

IR: 20 min BOTB book

Science Fair Proposals due tomorrow 

*Roller Rink on Wednesday 

*Valentine's exchange on Thursday

*Paid OOU Thursday 

No school Friday/Monday

Thursday, February 4

IR: 20 min BOTB book

Math: Home Connection p. 73 (p. 74 optional)

Please check take home folders tonight for a letter on upcoming events. Including permission form for the roller rink next week!

Tomorrow: Free out of uniform tomorrow if wearing college apparel

Tuesday, February 2

IR: 20 min BOTB book

Reading: If not finished in class: Read Day 3

Science: Chapter 12 test Thursday; science fair proposals due next Tuesday

Tomorrow at 2:30pm is out make up January awards ceremony in the auditorium

Friday, January 29

IR: 40 min

Science: Chap. 12 test on Tuesday

Science fair contracts were due today with board money if buying through the school.  Some students still need to turn in both.

Science Fair Proposals due Tuesday, Feb. 9

Parent Teacher Connect tonight at 6:30 in the auditorium!

And the really big question is...will the groundhog see his shadow next week or not??????

Wednesday, January 27th

IR: 20 min. 5th book completed this week

Reading: Finish Day 2 (for some students)

Science: review lesson 1 and the first 2 pages on conduction in lesson 2 of Chapter 12; test moved to next week

Science fair contracts due Friday; have you thought of a project yet? Use some time tonight to do some research

Tomorrow is our January awards assembly at 2:30pm

Friday is a paid out of uniform day

Parent Teacher Connect Friday night at 6:30pm in the auditorium  

Monday, Jan. 25

IR: 20 min (5th book done by Friday)

Science: Chapter 12 test Friday: Review Lesson 1 tonight p. 350-353

Science Fair Contracts (and board $) due Friday

Paid Out of Uniform Friday

Parent Teacher Connect Friday at 6:30pm in auditorium

Awards Assembly on Thursday at 2:30pm

Thursday, January 21

Science: test tomorrow on Chapter 11

Vocabulary: test tomorrow: try out basketball spelling to practice!

IR: 20 min

PTO treat tomorrow: popcorn: 50 cents each

Parent Teacher Connect: next Friday!  Send back your response soon!  Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, January 20

IR: 20 min (5th book)

Reading: Read Day 1 (many finished in class)

Science: Finish study guide (#7-12); study for test FRIDAY (we will go over the study guide tomorrow)

Thursday, January 14

IR: 20 min (should be finishing up your 4th book this weekend)

Vocabulary test tomorrow

Go out and play!

Try out a solubility test for fun :)

PTO treat tomorrow (50 cents each)

Parent Teacher Connect: Friday the 29th: info. coming home in Mews

Wednesday, January 13

IR: 20 min

Vocabulary test Friday

PTO treat Friday

(Sorry for the late post!)

Tuesday, January 12

IR: 20 min

Math: HC p 65-66
Test tomorrow

Vocabulary test Friday

PTO treat Friday

Stay safe!

Thursday, January 7

IR: 20 min

Math: p. 63-64 (we will correct tomorrow in class for review for test next week so try it on your own :) )

Vocabulary test tomorrow

Paid OOU tomorrow: proceeds go to recycling

Dinner conversation: why did the peeled orange sink and the unpeeled orange float?

Wednesday, January 6

IR: 20 minutes

Vocabulary test Friday (suggested spelling your words in the snow tonight!)

Paid OOU Friday

*For fun: Compare the density of water and ice tonight!

Tuesday, January 5

IR: 20 min (4th book)

Math: home connection 61-62

Vocabulary quiz Friday: study tonight

Monday, January 4

IR: 20 min (should be starting your 4th book)

Vocabulary test Friday

Paid OOU Friday