We have had a couple of really busy weeks! It is nice to be back in our routine again!
We have finished our math unit in Measurement and the benchmark scores were sent home in the Friday folders. Miss Taylor and I will be team-teaching the current math unit, Geometry. Students will get several hands-on experiences to deepen their understanding and enhance their spatial awareness.
We will take our science benchmark to show our knowledge of Force and Motion on Thursday. Look for those scores in the Friday folder this week.
In reading, students will be comparing and contrasting character traits. We will use each other, read-aloud books and independent reading books to determine character traits, as well as, to compare and contrast the traits.
Have your child read outloud at home so you can enjoy the books too! Remember to ask your child about their reading. Here are some example questions to ask...
**Who is the main character in this story?
**Do you like this character? Why or why not?
**What do you think is going to happen next? (prediction)
**Why do you think the character did that?
**What would you have done differently?
**What is the setting of the story? (where and when the story takes place)
Reading is the key to learning, so help your child enjoy it!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Another short week...
Well, we have had another very short week! Hopefully, we have enjoyed our last snow days and we can get back to our normal routine!
In math, we are still polishing our skills in telling time to the nearest minute, measuring to the nearest half-inch, finding change from $10, and recognizing patterns to solve problems.
Please be sure that your child is reading at home. Reading just 20-30 minutes a night and talking about the reading will improve vocabulary, fluency and enjoyment of reading. We all know that to get better at anything, we must practice! Reading is no different! Good readers are good readers because they read! Help your child become a stronger reader tonight!
It’s almost time for our Valentine’s Day! Party details went home on the newsletter last week. The kids know the details so if you need some information, check with them! If you still have some questions, just let me know. We will be celebrating on Monday, February 14th from 1:20-2:45. Remember, if your child brings Valentines and/or treats they MUST bring enough for EVERYONE.
Midterms were scheduled to go home Friday, February 4th, but because of the short week, they will be sent home next Friday. The grades are current online if you would like to see the assignments as well as the grades.
We are so happy to have Miss Taylor back! She will begin teaching a few lessons next week. Our class is very lucky to have 2 teachers ready to help them learn!
Please be sure you child is here on time each day unless he/she is ill. Our learning time has been shortened but the amount of learning has not been shortened! Every single day, we will be learning new concepts and practicing previously learned concepts. Even though we have less learning time, we will still be digging deeply into our learning and creating meaningful experiences. Please help your child get back into a routine with an early bed time, nightly homework help and nightly reading.
Thanks for all you do!
In math, we are still polishing our skills in telling time to the nearest minute, measuring to the nearest half-inch, finding change from $10, and recognizing patterns to solve problems.
Please be sure that your child is reading at home. Reading just 20-30 minutes a night and talking about the reading will improve vocabulary, fluency and enjoyment of reading. We all know that to get better at anything, we must practice! Reading is no different! Good readers are good readers because they read! Help your child become a stronger reader tonight!
It’s almost time for our Valentine’s Day! Party details went home on the newsletter last week. The kids know the details so if you need some information, check with them! If you still have some questions, just let me know. We will be celebrating on Monday, February 14th from 1:20-2:45. Remember, if your child brings Valentines and/or treats they MUST bring enough for EVERYONE.
Midterms were scheduled to go home Friday, February 4th, but because of the short week, they will be sent home next Friday. The grades are current online if you would like to see the assignments as well as the grades.
We are so happy to have Miss Taylor back! She will begin teaching a few lessons next week. Our class is very lucky to have 2 teachers ready to help them learn!
Please be sure you child is here on time each day unless he/she is ill. Our learning time has been shortened but the amount of learning has not been shortened! Every single day, we will be learning new concepts and practicing previously learned concepts. Even though we have less learning time, we will still be digging deeply into our learning and creating meaningful experiences. Please help your child get back into a routine with an early bed time, nightly homework help and nightly reading.
Thanks for all you do!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Time to get our routine back!
Wow! We have had a snow-filled January! Our routine is out-of-whack, but when we are at school, the kids are working hard to get that focus back!
We are continuing to focus on finding the Area and Perimeter of regular and irregular figures. This has been our main math focus on the few days we’ve been back. We will move into measuring in inches, feet and yards with rulers and telling time on an analog clock this week. We are writing to prompts and will begin a project for a writing grade on Monday.
Please continue to look at and help (when needed) with the nightly homework. Remember that homework will come home Monday-Thursday nights and the Homework Logs will always have the homework written down along with weekly reminders.
It is extra important that the kids are here every single day, unless they’re sick, because our daily learning is going to be in over-drive! We have missed a lot of learning with all these snow-days, so please be sure your child is here when school is in session.
Thanks for all you do!
We are continuing to focus on finding the Area and Perimeter of regular and irregular figures. This has been our main math focus on the few days we’ve been back. We will move into measuring in inches, feet and yards with rulers and telling time on an analog clock this week. We are writing to prompts and will begin a project for a writing grade on Monday.
Please continue to look at and help (when needed) with the nightly homework. Remember that homework will come home Monday-Thursday nights and the Homework Logs will always have the homework written down along with weekly reminders.
It is extra important that the kids are here every single day, unless they’re sick, because our daily learning is going to be in over-drive! We have missed a lot of learning with all these snow-days, so please be sure your child is here when school is in session.
Thanks for all you do!
Friday, January 7, 2011
WELCOME BACK!
We have had a great short week! The kids have gotten re-focused and back to work. As you have noticed, homework is back in the routine. Please continue to read through the homework each night and help when necessary.
Grade cards are included in the Friday folder this week. Please sign and return the grade card by Monday, January 10.
Grade cards are included in the Friday folder this week. Please sign and return the grade card by Monday, January 10.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
We are keeping warm by keeping busy! Students have been spending their days finishing up units in math and science.
We have 3 benchmarks before break. On Monday we will begin the Communication Arts benchmark. This is a 3 day test. On Friday we will take the Math benchmark and on the following Monday we will finish up with the Science benchmark.
Please be sure your child is at school and is on time. We will be busy, busy, busy for the rest of the month and grades will be completed for 2nd quarter when we leave for Christmas break. That means, if there is anything your child hasn’t completed before we leave for break, it will be a zero.
We have 2 new Multiplication Masters! Good work, Amber and Alex! I hope that your holidays are off to a good start! Enjoy the time with your kids and maybe we’ll even get a snow-day or two to extend the holiday break!
We have 3 benchmarks before break. On Monday we will begin the Communication Arts benchmark. This is a 3 day test. On Friday we will take the Math benchmark and on the following Monday we will finish up with the Science benchmark.
Please be sure your child is at school and is on time. We will be busy, busy, busy for the rest of the month and grades will be completed for 2nd quarter when we leave for Christmas break. That means, if there is anything your child hasn’t completed before we leave for break, it will be a zero.
We have 2 new Multiplication Masters! Good work, Amber and Alex! I hope that your holidays are off to a good start! Enjoy the time with your kids and maybe we’ll even get a snow-day or two to extend the holiday break!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Time to give thanks...
We are picking up the pace in 4th grade! Students are getting new learning experiences in math almost every single day. It is very important for students to be in class all day, every day! Math lessons consist of review of the previous days lesson, and then new learning. Please continue to help your child with homework each evening. Math homework in December will most likely be multiplication and division work.
This is a short week but definitely a full week! Along with the content work, students will continue to strut their stuff at practice for the Holiday Program! Ask them how its going! They are all very excited about the performance!
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for...I can think of 24 little people to be thankful for. Thank you for letting me spend my days with your child! I am thankful for each and every single one of them! They have brought more smiles to my face than you can even imagine. :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
This is a short week but definitely a full week! Along with the content work, students will continue to strut their stuff at practice for the Holiday Program! Ask them how its going! They are all very excited about the performance!
I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving! We all have so much to be thankful for...I can think of 24 little people to be thankful for. Thank you for letting me spend my days with your child! I am thankful for each and every single one of them! They have brought more smiles to my face than you can even imagine. :)
Happy Thanksgiving!
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