Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 30: PTA Meeting at the Lower School
Friday, Sept. 3: Family Heritage Project due
Tuesday, Sept. 7: Back to School Tailgate Party and football game at 5:15
From the Classroom:
We still have some students who have not paid their $5 for a subscription to Time for Kids. We would love to order these, but need students to pay if they can. Consider making a donation for a student who cannot pay.
Please be sure your student has a book to read in the auditorium before school. What a great way for students to practice reading and enjoy a great book!
Please label any water bottles to avoid confusion! Thanks!
Homework for the Week:
Monday: No Homework due to PTA
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes; Cut, Sort, and Underline your spelling words; Decimal Dillema
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes; Choose 10 spelling words and draw pictures to show their meaning or use the words in a sentence; Rounding Decimals Worksheet
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes; Sort, Alphabetize, and Write your spelling words; Rounding Decimals Worksheet
Have an awesome week!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Spelling Words for Weeks 1-4 Wacky Wallabies
Attempt #2: If you click on the image, it will zoom in for you!
Spelling Words for Weeks 1-4 Lucky Newts
Sorry this took so long! I was having trouble getting the image up. Hopefully this works! Thanks for your patience as I learn how to do this! :)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday Memo August 23-27
Last week was such an awesome week in fourth grade! We received our second clue, and the students began exploring place value in math class. This week has a lot of great adventures too! We are going on our first learning expedition and students will begin going to their selected language class for related arts (either Spanish or French). It's going to be an awesome week!
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 23: Music Booster Meeting in the auditorium at 5:30. All parents who have students in choir or band are invited to attend!
Tuesday, August 24: Back to school party!
Thursday, August 26: Learning Expedition to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Mrs. Lail and Mrs. Nelson will be leaving NPMM around 9:45 and will return around 11:15. Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. Kaminski's classes will be leaving NPMM around 11:15 and returning around 12:45. Parents are invited to attend.
Friday, August 27: Birthday Celebrations for June, July, and August birthdays. Reading and math logs are due as well.
Just a Few Reminders:
- Please don't forget to send in $5 for your child's subscription to Time for Kids Magazine. We will be ordering these soon and use them a lot during reading.
- If you need help finding a grid lined composition book for math, you can find them at Staples or other office supply stores.
- Spelling starts this week. Students were given spelling lists based on pre-tests given in class. The spelling homework assigned helps students learn the patterns. Students will be tested on these words on Friday. If you have any questions about the spelling homework, please let your child's teacher know.
- If your child would like to try something different for spelling homework, try Spelling City Students can do several activities with their spelling words. Just print out what your child does and bring it to school the next day.
Homework:
Monday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Using small pieces of paper, post-its, or index cards, have your student write each of his or her spelling words on the paper. Sort the words into columns based on the spelling pattern. Write your sorted list on a piece of paper and highlight or underline the spelling pattern in the word. If you would like a template that can be cut apart for sorting the spelling words, please let your child's teacher know.
Math: Rounding to the Hundreds Worksheet
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Sort your spelling words again according to their spelling pattern. Choose ten words and draw pictures that show the meaning of the word. If you don't want to draw them, try using ten words in a sentence instead. Be sure to underline the word and use the word in a sentence that shows you know the meaning of the word.
Math: Reteach 2.5 and Place Value Explorers
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: SAW: Sort your spelling words into columns. Then, alphabetize each column. Write each alphabetized list on a sheet of paper to turn in.
Math: Place Value with Decimals
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Study for your spelling test.
Math: Place Value with Decimals and fill in the chart.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 23: Music Booster Meeting in the auditorium at 5:30. All parents who have students in choir or band are invited to attend!
Tuesday, August 24: Back to school party!
Thursday, August 26: Learning Expedition to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Mrs. Lail and Mrs. Nelson will be leaving NPMM around 9:45 and will return around 11:15. Mrs. Tipton and Mrs. Kaminski's classes will be leaving NPMM around 11:15 and returning around 12:45. Parents are invited to attend.
Friday, August 27: Birthday Celebrations for June, July, and August birthdays. Reading and math logs are due as well.
Just a Few Reminders:
- Please don't forget to send in $5 for your child's subscription to Time for Kids Magazine. We will be ordering these soon and use them a lot during reading.
- If you need help finding a grid lined composition book for math, you can find them at Staples or other office supply stores.
- Spelling starts this week. Students were given spelling lists based on pre-tests given in class. The spelling homework assigned helps students learn the patterns. Students will be tested on these words on Friday. If you have any questions about the spelling homework, please let your child's teacher know.
- If your child would like to try something different for spelling homework, try Spelling City Students can do several activities with their spelling words. Just print out what your child does and bring it to school the next day.
Homework:
Monday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Using small pieces of paper, post-its, or index cards, have your student write each of his or her spelling words on the paper. Sort the words into columns based on the spelling pattern. Write your sorted list on a piece of paper and highlight or underline the spelling pattern in the word. If you would like a template that can be cut apart for sorting the spelling words, please let your child's teacher know.
Math: Rounding to the Hundreds Worksheet
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Sort your spelling words again according to their spelling pattern. Choose ten words and draw pictures that show the meaning of the word. If you don't want to draw them, try using ten words in a sentence instead. Be sure to underline the word and use the word in a sentence that shows you know the meaning of the word.
Math: Reteach 2.5 and Place Value Explorers
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: SAW: Sort your spelling words into columns. Then, alphabetize each column. Write each alphabetized list on a sheet of paper to turn in.
Math: Place Value with Decimals
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes and fill out the reading log.
Spelling: Study for your spelling test.
Math: Place Value with Decimals and fill in the chart.
Monday, August 16, 2010
What is Model Drawing?
Check out the following link to see Sandy Chen doing a model drawing problem with her kids. We met her this summer, and she was very good! Also, don't forget to look at your child's interactive math notebook for examples.
Sandy Chen Model Drawing
Sandy Chen Model Drawing
Clue #1
The first clue has made it to the fourth graders!
What could it mean? Give your thoughts!
The secret lies in the great land to the south.
What could it mean? Give your thoughts!
The secret lies in the great land to the south.
Monday Memo for August 16-20
From the Classroom:
We had a great first few days in the fourth grade. Here are a few reminders we need you to be aware of:
- $5.00 for Time for Kids Magazine
- 2 lined composition books and 1 grid paper composition book: We have already started using them in Math and Writer's Workshop. (Grid paper can be found at Staples.)
- Summer Reading Projects are due no later than Wednesday, August 18th.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 16: Parent's Night from 6-7. Come meet your child's teacher and learn what's happening in fourth grade. See you there!
Thursday, August 19: Foreign Language selections are due today.
Friday, August 20: Reading and Math Log due today.
Tuesday, August 24: Back to School Party!
Monday, August 30: Mark your calendar for the PTA Meeting at the Lower School. See you at 6 pm.
Foreign Language Announcement
Last week and this week, your child has been visiting both French and Spanish class so they could experience both languages. A green form will be coming home on Monday in your child's communication folder where you can select which language your child will take for this school year. Please make your selection and return the form to your child's teacher by Thursday, August 19th. Merci and Gracias!
Homework for the Week:
Monday: No Homework due to Parent Night!
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes, Place Value Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes, Place and Value Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes, Why Did the Farmer's Daughter Watch the Lazy Cows? Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Friday: Reading Log due
We had a great first few days in the fourth grade. Here are a few reminders we need you to be aware of:
- $5.00 for Time for Kids Magazine
- 2 lined composition books and 1 grid paper composition book: We have already started using them in Math and Writer's Workshop. (Grid paper can be found at Staples.)
- Summer Reading Projects are due no later than Wednesday, August 18th.
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, August 16: Parent's Night from 6-7. Come meet your child's teacher and learn what's happening in fourth grade. See you there!
Thursday, August 19: Foreign Language selections are due today.
Friday, August 20: Reading and Math Log due today.
Tuesday, August 24: Back to School Party!
Monday, August 30: Mark your calendar for the PTA Meeting at the Lower School. See you at 6 pm.
Foreign Language Announcement
Last week and this week, your child has been visiting both French and Spanish class so they could experience both languages. A green form will be coming home on Monday in your child's communication folder where you can select which language your child will take for this school year. Please make your selection and return the form to your child's teacher by Thursday, August 19th. Merci and Gracias!
Homework for the Week:
Monday: No Homework due to Parent Night!
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes, Place Value Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes, Place and Value Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Thursday: Read for 20 minutes, Why Did the Farmer's Daughter Watch the Lazy Cows? Worksheet- Don't forget to sign the reading log!
Friday: Reading Log due
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Getting Started
Several people have asked for the supply list. Here is a photo of our requested supplies. You may also e-mail your child's teacher for a copy or get one from the front office.
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