Don't forget that tomorrow is Pajama Day so we can "Put Drugs to Bed".
I will post pictures from our Fall Festival later this evening!
Have fun trick-or-treating and Happy Halloween!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
October 27
Here's what we did today:
Reading-Students continued working on inferences . . . we're making progress!
Writing-Students met with a partner to get some revision ideas for their personal narratives. They then began re-writing their drafts to allow space for revising.
Social Studies-We played a review game to prepare for the test on Monday.
Math-Students learned how to read a line graph.
We also had a Junior Acheivement lesson today and had our reward party.
Homework:
Math-WS 7.2
Social Studies-Test Monday-Chapter 1
Read and Write!
Reminders for Monday:
Students may BRING their costumes to school. Please make sure to label the items with their names. Our party if from 2-3. Have a great weekend!
Reading-Students continued working on inferences . . . we're making progress!
Writing-Students met with a partner to get some revision ideas for their personal narratives. They then began re-writing their drafts to allow space for revising.
Social Studies-We played a review game to prepare for the test on Monday.
Math-Students learned how to read a line graph.
We also had a Junior Acheivement lesson today and had our reward party.
Homework:
Math-WS 7.2
Social Studies-Test Monday-Chapter 1
Read and Write!
Reminders for Monday:
Students may BRING their costumes to school. Please make sure to label the items with their names. Our party if from 2-3. Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Reward Party tomorrow!
I forgot to mention to the students that tomorrow will be our October Reward Party. If students have earned the party (they should know) they may bring an electronic if they'd like. Other options are the board game room and the movie room.
Economics Day!
We had a great day today learning about economics in preparation for our field trip. The students rotated through all four fourth grade rooms. Here's what they learned (in their own words!):
Mrs. Davis & Miss Bergin:
"We learned about what we need and what we want. A want is something you want, but don't need. A need is what you need to survive. We also learned about goods and services. A good is something that you can buy and a service is something you can't touch, but is something someone does for you. We played Around the World to practice learning the difference between goods, services, wants, and needs."
~Fetiol & Madisson
Mrs. Gastreich:
"We made a wallet for the Magic House and we each got to decorate our wallet. We need our wallet to put our money, library card and fishing license in the wallet. We got bags to use with our wallet."
~Miranda & Cheyenne
Mrs. Bushman:
"We learned how to deposit checks into the bank and how the bank works. We also learned about supply and demand and how to make decisions about what we buy."
~Gaurav & Nichole
Mrs. Phillips:
"We wrote letters to other students who will be at the Magic House. We learned how to write and address letters."
~Jack & Carlie
Homework:
Social Studies-The Chapter 1 test has been moved to Monday in order to have a day for review. I realize the Fall Festival is Monday, but we do have time for the test as well.
Read and Write!
Have a good night!
Mrs. Davis & Miss Bergin:
"We learned about what we need and what we want. A want is something you want, but don't need. A need is what you need to survive. We also learned about goods and services. A good is something that you can buy and a service is something you can't touch, but is something someone does for you. We played Around the World to practice learning the difference between goods, services, wants, and needs."
~Fetiol & Madisson
Mrs. Gastreich:
"We made a wallet for the Magic House and we each got to decorate our wallet. We need our wallet to put our money, library card and fishing license in the wallet. We got bags to use with our wallet."
~Miranda & Cheyenne
Mrs. Bushman:
"We learned how to deposit checks into the bank and how the bank works. We also learned about supply and demand and how to make decisions about what we buy."
~Gaurav & Nichole
Mrs. Phillips:
"We wrote letters to other students who will be at the Magic House. We learned how to write and address letters."
~Jack & Carlie
Homework:
Social Studies-The Chapter 1 test has been moved to Monday in order to have a day for review. I realize the Fall Festival is Monday, but we do have time for the test as well.
Read and Write!
Have a good night!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October 25th
Sorry for the late post! I was in a meeting this afternoon.
Here's what went on today:
Writing-Students continued working on personal narratives and met with a partner to help them choose one of their drafts to publish.
Reading-We continued making inferences. Students are making progress in realizing the difference between and inference and a prediction.
Social Studies-Students learned about latitude and longitude, as well as different resources in Missouri.
Math-We began Chapter 7 and worked on bar graphs and double bar graphs.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 worked on their contracts while Groups 3/4 did their word sort.
Homework:
Read and Write!
Math-WS 7.1
Social Studies-Chapter 1 packet due tomorrow, Chapter 1 test on Thursday
**Tomorrow students will be participating in an Economics Day where they will visit all the fourth grade classrooms to learn various economics concepts in preparation for our field trip next week.
Have a great night!
Here's what went on today:
Writing-Students continued working on personal narratives and met with a partner to help them choose one of their drafts to publish.
Reading-We continued making inferences. Students are making progress in realizing the difference between and inference and a prediction.
Social Studies-Students learned about latitude and longitude, as well as different resources in Missouri.
Math-We began Chapter 7 and worked on bar graphs and double bar graphs.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 worked on their contracts while Groups 3/4 did their word sort.
Homework:
Read and Write!
Math-WS 7.1
Social Studies-Chapter 1 packet due tomorrow, Chapter 1 test on Thursday
**Tomorrow students will be participating in an Economics Day where they will visit all the fourth grade classrooms to learn various economics concepts in preparation for our field trip next week.
Have a great night!
Friday, October 21, 2011
October 21st
I hope you had a fabulous Friday! Here's what we did today:
Reading: We spent some time filling out our job applications to prepare for the field trip. Groups also met.
Writing: We continued discussing personal narratives by hearing an example about a girl telling a memory of a story her grandmother told her.
Social Studes: Students completed their glogs and worked on the first page of their new packets.
Math: Reviewed Ch. 6 in small groups.
Word Study: Groups 3 and 4 got their lists while Groups 1 and 2 worked on their contracts.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Study for Ch. 6 Test on Monday and complete Downhill Data sheet for extra practice.
Social Studies: Packet due Wednesday 10/26 and Ch.1 Test Thursday 10/27.
Have a great weekend!
Reading: We spent some time filling out our job applications to prepare for the field trip. Groups also met.
Writing: We continued discussing personal narratives by hearing an example about a girl telling a memory of a story her grandmother told her.
Social Studes: Students completed their glogs and worked on the first page of their new packets.
Math: Reviewed Ch. 6 in small groups.
Word Study: Groups 3 and 4 got their lists while Groups 1 and 2 worked on their contracts.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Study for Ch. 6 Test on Monday and complete Downhill Data sheet for extra practice.
Social Studies: Packet due Wednesday 10/26 and Ch.1 Test Thursday 10/27.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
October 20th
Here's what we did today!
Writing: We worked on writing Veteran's letters for Veteran's Day.
Reading: Students made inferences while listening to poems in the book My Man Blue.
Social Studies: Students continued working on their Missouri Regions Glog in groups.
Math: We learned about pictographs and made one of our own.
Word Study: Groups 1 and 2 got their lists, Groups 3 and 4 will get their lists tomorrow.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.6
Don't stay up too late watching the CARDINAL'S GAME!
Writing: We worked on writing Veteran's letters for Veteran's Day.
Reading: Students made inferences while listening to poems in the book My Man Blue.
Social Studies: Students continued working on their Missouri Regions Glog in groups.
Math: We learned about pictographs and made one of our own.
Word Study: Groups 1 and 2 got their lists, Groups 3 and 4 will get their lists tomorrow.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.6
Don't stay up too late watching the CARDINAL'S GAME!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
October 19th
Here's what we did today:
Writing: We read aloud "Mirror" and brainstormed experiences that could be turned into personal narratives.
Reading: Students read passages and made inferences online.
Junior Achievement: Students began thinking about what kind of business they would like to create.
Social Studies: Students learned how to create a glog using glogster to provide information on Missouri Regions.
Math: Students learned about comparing graphs using scale and interval.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.5, Ch. 6 Test on Monday
Reading: Cold Read due tommorow
Look for Mrs. Davis while watching the Cardinals game!
**Be sure to turn in Pumpkin Run and Magic House Permission slips :)
Writing: We read aloud "Mirror" and brainstormed experiences that could be turned into personal narratives.
Reading: Students read passages and made inferences online.
Junior Achievement: Students began thinking about what kind of business they would like to create.
Social Studies: Students learned how to create a glog using glogster to provide information on Missouri Regions.
Math: Students learned about comparing graphs using scale and interval.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.5, Ch. 6 Test on Monday
Reading: Cold Read due tommorow
Look for Mrs. Davis while watching the Cardinals game!
**Be sure to turn in Pumpkin Run and Magic House Permission slips :)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
October 18th
Hope everyone had a nice rainy day today! Here's what we did:
Writing-We explored another personal narrative, "Learning Things the Hard Way", and discussed ways in which the author used description with the five senses.
Reading-We continued to discuss inferences in the book Hurricane. We also made inferences about a little green bear! We used information we could observe about the bear, as well as prior knowledge, to infer that the little green bear was lucky and was well-loved.
Math-Today we learned about line plots and how to find the range of data.
Grammar-Students identified verbs and adverbs from a passage.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.3
Reading: Cold Read due Thursday
*Please continue to send in Pumpkin Run forms as well as Magic house forms and money ($3). Thanks!
Writing-We explored another personal narrative, "Learning Things the Hard Way", and discussed ways in which the author used description with the five senses.
Reading-We continued to discuss inferences in the book Hurricane. We also made inferences about a little green bear! We used information we could observe about the bear, as well as prior knowledge, to infer that the little green bear was lucky and was well-loved.
Math-Today we learned about line plots and how to find the range of data.
Grammar-Students identified verbs and adverbs from a passage.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.3
Reading: Cold Read due Thursday
*Please continue to send in Pumpkin Run forms as well as Magic house forms and money ($3). Thanks!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday, October 17th
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here's what we did today.
Writing: Students visited the library and picked out new commitment books.
Reading: We talked about how an inference is formed from personal experience and information from a book.
Social Studies: We discussed Pangea and how it affected landforms in Missouri.
Math: Students learned mean, median and mode. We used a calculator in class but for homework they can write out the division problem they would use to find the mean.
Grammar: Students made a chart with verbs and adverbs and identified them in a short story.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.2
Make sure to send in Pumpkin Run and Magic House Permission slips and money :)
Writing: Students visited the library and picked out new commitment books.
Reading: We talked about how an inference is formed from personal experience and information from a book.
Social Studies: We discussed Pangea and how it affected landforms in Missouri.
Math: Students learned mean, median and mode. We used a calculator in class but for homework they can write out the division problem they would use to find the mean.
Grammar: Students made a chart with verbs and adverbs and identified them in a short story.
Homework:
Read and Write
Math: Worksheet 6.2
Make sure to send in Pumpkin Run and Magic House Permission slips and money :)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October 13th
Here's what we did today:
Reading-Students worked on identifying the main idea in a non-fiction passage. Groups met as well.
Writing-We read Hot Rolls and students journaled about a breakfast memory.
Math-Students completed a survey of the class in order to learn about frequency and cumuluative frequency.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 finished up their contracts while Groups 3/4 took their test.
Homework:
Math-WS 6.1
Science-Test tomorrow
Wear Cardinal red tomorrow! It is also a half day-dismissal at 11:40.
Reading-Students worked on identifying the main idea in a non-fiction passage. Groups met as well.
Writing-We read Hot Rolls and students journaled about a breakfast memory.
Math-Students completed a survey of the class in order to learn about frequency and cumuluative frequency.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 finished up their contracts while Groups 3/4 took their test.
Homework:
Math-WS 6.1
Science-Test tomorrow
Wear Cardinal red tomorrow! It is also a half day-dismissal at 11:40.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
October 12th
Here's what we did today:
Reading-We read through a non-fiction passage together called "Urban Jungle". We then identified the main idea of each paragrah as well as some details. Groups met as well.
Math-Students took the October Math Tungsten.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 took their test while Groups 3/4 did a buddy check.
We also began the Junior Achievement program. We have a volunteer from UMSL who is coming in to teach five economics lessons to the students over the next couple of months. Today the students discussed the difference between natural, capital, and human resources.
Homework:
Math-Correct Chapter 5 test. Each corrected question is worth 2 extra points due to the difficulty of the test. I need these back tomorrow in order to adjust grades for the first quarter.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 contract is due tomorrow, Groups 3/4 test is tomorrow
Read and Write!
I will also still accept book orders tomorrow. Have a good night and GO CARDS!!
Reading-We read through a non-fiction passage together called "Urban Jungle". We then identified the main idea of each paragrah as well as some details. Groups met as well.
Math-Students took the October Math Tungsten.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 took their test while Groups 3/4 did a buddy check.
We also began the Junior Achievement program. We have a volunteer from UMSL who is coming in to teach five economics lessons to the students over the next couple of months. Today the students discussed the difference between natural, capital, and human resources.
Homework:
Math-Correct Chapter 5 test. Each corrected question is worth 2 extra points due to the difficulty of the test. I need these back tomorrow in order to adjust grades for the first quarter.
Word Study-Groups 1/2 contract is due tomorrow, Groups 3/4 test is tomorrow
Read and Write!
I will also still accept book orders tomorrow. Have a good night and GO CARDS!!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 11th
Here's what we did today:
Reading-We read The Bat Boy and his Violin and discussed questioning/character conflict.
Writing-We read another memoir by Betsy Byers. Students added sensory details to their personal narratives.
Math- Ch. 5 test
Time for Kids-We read an article about bullying and took a comprehension quiz.
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 had a buddy check while groups 3 and 4 worked on their contracts.
Homework:
Read and write!
Math-Practice multiplication facts.
Science- Test Friday
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 spelling test tomorrow.
Cold Reads due Thursday.
**Book orders are due tomorrow. There are lots of good books, including a Mark Twain nominee, 11 Birthdays!
Reading-We read The Bat Boy and his Violin and discussed questioning/character conflict.
Writing-We read another memoir by Betsy Byers. Students added sensory details to their personal narratives.
Math- Ch. 5 test
Time for Kids-We read an article about bullying and took a comprehension quiz.
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 had a buddy check while groups 3 and 4 worked on their contracts.
Homework:
Read and write!
Math-Practice multiplication facts.
Science- Test Friday
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 spelling test tomorrow.
Cold Reads due Thursday.
**Book orders are due tomorrow. There are lots of good books, including a Mark Twain nominee, 11 Birthdays!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Stars of the Week . . . Cheyenne and Madisson!
I'm a little behind in posting our stars of the week, but here are our last two!
Monday, October 10th
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here's what we did today.
Reading: We discussed how to identify character conflict found in Chicken Sunday and independent reading books.
Writing: Students read A Snake Named Moon and discussed what the author Betsy Byers used to make her memoir interesting. Students had a quick-write on interesting events.
Math: Students worked on their study guides in small groups to prepare for tomorrow's test.
Word Study: Groups 1 and 2 worked on their contracts while groups 3 and 4 sorted their words.
Homework:
Read and write
Math: Ch. 5 Test tomorrow
Science: Test Friday
Don't forget book orders are due Wednesday. There are some really great books!
Reading: We discussed how to identify character conflict found in Chicken Sunday and independent reading books.
Writing: Students read A Snake Named Moon and discussed what the author Betsy Byers used to make her memoir interesting. Students had a quick-write on interesting events.
Math: Students worked on their study guides in small groups to prepare for tomorrow's test.
Word Study: Groups 1 and 2 worked on their contracts while groups 3 and 4 sorted their words.
Homework:
Read and write
Math: Ch. 5 Test tomorrow
Science: Test Friday
Don't forget book orders are due Wednesday. There are some really great books!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Schedule Change
I wanted to notify everyone about a schedule change. Starting next week, Reading and Writing will be switched due to student pull out scheduling conflicts. Our new schedule will be:
8:55-9:45--Block
9:45-10--Morning Meeting
10-10:50--Writing
10:50-11:50--Reading
11:50-12:35--Lunch/Recess
12:35-1--Read Aloud
1-1:30--Social Studies/Science
1:30-2:30--Math
2:30-3--Word Study
8:55-9:45--Block
9:45-10--Morning Meeting
10-10:50--Writing
10:50-11:50--Reading
11:50-12:35--Lunch/Recess
12:35-1--Read Aloud
1-1:30--Social Studies/Science
1:30-2:30--Math
2:30-3--Word Study
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 6th
Here's what we did today:
Reading-Students took the Reading Tungsten for October.
Writing-We introduced personal narratives by thinking about our memories.
Math-Students continued to work on elapsed time in centers.
Word Study-Groups 3 and 4 got their words while groups 1 and 2 prepared for their sort.
Homework-
Read, Writers notebook,
Math-worksheet 5.2 practice side all
Science-test 10/14
Remember to wear Concord Gear for Spirit Day!!!
Reading-Students took the Reading Tungsten for October.
Writing-We introduced personal narratives by thinking about our memories.
Math-Students continued to work on elapsed time in centers.
Word Study-Groups 3 and 4 got their words while groups 1 and 2 prepared for their sort.
Homework-
Read, Writers notebook,
Math-worksheet 5.2 practice side all
Science-test 10/14
Remember to wear Concord Gear for Spirit Day!!!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October 5th
Here's what we did today!
Reading-We discussed the changes that characters made in Chicken Sunday.
Writing-We had a writers buffet to share our published pieces. We will begin personal narratives tomorrow.
Math-We had centers to work on elapsed time.
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 met and have their words, groups 3 and 4 will get their words tomorrow.
Homework:
Read and write!
Math-If you have access to the internet, please go to the online book at ehartcourtschool.com and work on practice problems from lesson 5.2 (students will complete a worksheet tomorrow night.
Go Cards!
Reading-We discussed the changes that characters made in Chicken Sunday.
Writing-We had a writers buffet to share our published pieces. We will begin personal narratives tomorrow.
Math-We had centers to work on elapsed time.
Word Study-Groups 1 and 2 met and have their words, groups 3 and 4 will get their words tomorrow.
Homework:
Read and write!
Math-If you have access to the internet, please go to the online book at ehartcourtschool.com and work on practice problems from lesson 5.2 (students will complete a worksheet tomorrow night.
Go Cards!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October 4th
Here's what we did today:
Reading: We read Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco and discussed the story elements, specifically the main character. We had a great discussion about how understanding a character's past can help to explain their choices in the present.
Writing-We read a funny poem today about cookies! Students noted the rhyme scheme and used the word 'stanza' to describe the sections of the poem.
(I was out for training this afternoon, but here's what went on!)
Social Studies- (We don't switch for Science on Tuesdays because of LEAP.) Students explored the newest Time for Kids issue.
Math-Students began chapter 5 on time. They reviewed how to tell time in a few different ways on digital and analog clocks.
Word Study-Students continued to work on nouns and adjectives. New word study groups start tomorrow.
Homework:
Math-WS 5.1, correct test
Read and Write!
Make sure to watch the Cardinals this afternoon!! We need a big win!!
Reading: We read Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco and discussed the story elements, specifically the main character. We had a great discussion about how understanding a character's past can help to explain their choices in the present.
Writing-We read a funny poem today about cookies! Students noted the rhyme scheme and used the word 'stanza' to describe the sections of the poem.
(I was out for training this afternoon, but here's what went on!)
Social Studies- (We don't switch for Science on Tuesdays because of LEAP.) Students explored the newest Time for Kids issue.
Math-Students began chapter 5 on time. They reviewed how to tell time in a few different ways on digital and analog clocks.
Word Study-Students continued to work on nouns and adjectives. New word study groups start tomorrow.
Homework:
Math-WS 5.1, correct test
Read and Write!
Make sure to watch the Cardinals this afternoon!! We need a big win!!
Monday, October 3, 2011
October 3rd
I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather!
Here's what we did today:
Reading-Students visited the library and Mrs. Graef gave a lesson on the library's databases. We also met in groups.
Writing-Students finished publishing their first writing pieces and spent some time writing in their Writer's Notebooks.
Science-There will be a test next Friday, October 14th.
Math-We took the Chapter 4 test.
Word Study-We reviewed common and proper nouns and adjectives.
Homework:
Reading-READ!
Writing-Published copies due tomorrow (if not yet completed)
Math-Study multiplication
**On Thursday your child should have brought home a conference note. Please check their file folders for this so I can arrange fall conferences. Thanks!
Here's what we did today:
Reading-Students visited the library and Mrs. Graef gave a lesson on the library's databases. We also met in groups.
Writing-Students finished publishing their first writing pieces and spent some time writing in their Writer's Notebooks.
Science-There will be a test next Friday, October 14th.
Math-We took the Chapter 4 test.
Word Study-We reviewed common and proper nouns and adjectives.
Homework:
Reading-READ!
Writing-Published copies due tomorrow (if not yet completed)
Math-Study multiplication
**On Thursday your child should have brought home a conference note. Please check their file folders for this so I can arrange fall conferences. Thanks!
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