LA - Spelling test tomorrow. Some students have to finish Treasures WS pg. 21/22
Math - none
REMINDERS: Tomorrow is Picture Day. Bring your $ envelope to school. It is also Funny Feet Day for students who bring their $1 donation. If you double your donation to $2 you may also wear non-uniform bottoms. Sweet deal!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling Funky & any unfinished Treasures worksheets
Math - Headline Math WS (Students write a news story to match the Math headline.)
Math - Headline Math WS (Students write a news story to match the Math headline.)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling WB- finish pg. 20 and complete the word sort on page 21.
Math - Finish WB pg. 18
Remember to bring your $1 donation for Funny Feet Day on Friday if you plan to dress your feet down.
Math - Finish WB pg. 18
Remember to bring your $1 donation for Funny Feet Day on Friday if you plan to dress your feet down.
Friday, September 24, 2010
4th Grade News - Friday September 24, 2010
Happy Friday! Here's a look at what's happening next week.
NO SCHOOL Monday - Teachers have a Professional Development meeting. Current events that were scheduled for Monday have been moved to October 5th.
Interims will be mailed next Friday. Any student who has an N in any standard will receive an interim.
BOOK FAIR - Students will begin browsing the Book Fair next week, and make selections during their Library time the following week.
Student directories & school magnets were sent home with all families today - ask your oldest/only for yours!
PICTURE DAY & FUNNY FEET DAY - Friday Oct. 1st. You may send your picture money envelope in any day next week with your child. Students may wear a non-uniform top on Friday for pictures. Students may also dress up their feet on Friday and bring their $1 donation for the Carol Flanagan Footsteps Walk.
Language Arts - We are continuing our work with Treasures. Next week we'll be reading The Astronaut & the Onion and looking at character traits.
Math - Students should brush up on those basic addition and subtraction facts. We've been estimating and doing mental math and many are struggling with those basic concepts. Try some games on www.aaamath.com for extra practice.
NO SCHOOL Monday - Teachers have a Professional Development meeting. Current events that were scheduled for Monday have been moved to October 5th.
Interims will be mailed next Friday. Any student who has an N in any standard will receive an interim.
BOOK FAIR - Students will begin browsing the Book Fair next week, and make selections during their Library time the following week.
Student directories & school magnets were sent home with all families today - ask your oldest/only for yours!
PICTURE DAY & FUNNY FEET DAY - Friday Oct. 1st. You may send your picture money envelope in any day next week with your child. Students may wear a non-uniform top on Friday for pictures. Students may also dress up their feet on Friday and bring their $1 donation for the Carol Flanagan Footsteps Walk.
Language Arts - We are continuing our work with Treasures. Next week we'll be reading The Astronaut & the Onion and looking at character traits.
Math - Students should brush up on those basic addition and subtraction facts. We've been estimating and doing mental math and many are struggling with those basic concepts. Try some games on www.aaamath.com for extra practice.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Study for tomorrow's Spelling test. (Students in 4A- some of you also need to finish Grammar WB p. 13)
Math - WB pg. 17 - Estimation
Math - WB pg. 17 - Estimation
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Today's Homework
LA- Spelling Funky (please ---no more than 20 minutes on this!)
Math - WB. pg. 16 -problems 1-9 using Mental Math Strategies
Math - WB. pg. 16 -problems 1-9 using Mental Math Strategies
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling WB pg. 15
Math - WB pg. 15 (We are practicing Mental Math strategies. Students are encouraged to solve these without writing them down to regroup.)
Math - WB pg. 15 (We are practicing Mental Math strategies. Students are encouraged to solve these without writing them down to regroup.)
Monday, September 20, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
4th Grade News- Friday September 17, 2010
Max & Erma's - Tonight! Print your coupon off from the school website under Dolphin Digest attachments, and head to the Hilliard or Dublin locations to help us earn a profit. Thank you!
Student Advisory- We are busy holding our classroom elections, and the winners will be announced next week. Students were able to experience a trip to the voting polls today, complete with sign-in voter registration, a voting booth, and "I voted today" stickers!
Shoebox Science- This program started this week. Let me know if you'd like your child's name off the rotation. All students should return the boxes by Thursday morning so they can be restocked for the next student. Thanks.
Overwhelmed by tests and quizzes?? Us too! Our apologies if your child had a rough week. It was not our intent to overwhelm them with so many studies in one week. We are working together to see what we can do to 'lighten the load' and see that your child's tests are not all lumped together in the future. Thanks for your patience as we iron out the kinks!
A word about Spelling Funky... Spelling Funky will be your child's homework each Wednesday. It gives them a break from the routine of the workbook, and is merely a fun way for students to practice their words. However, I don't expect this assignment to take students longer than a usual Spelling assignment. It is a fun assignment and some students tend to go overboard with creativity! Talk with them and see what kind of time frame they have with their homework, and help them find an activity that they can finish in a timely manner. This is certainly not meant to be a big production. It's simply a way to show that they practiced their 25 words! Thank you!
Looking ahead to next week:
LA - Current Events continue, as does our work with Treasures. We will be looking at Main Idea & Details, and working on our creative writing as we discuss survival skills. In Grammar we are finishing up our study of Subjects & Predicates, and will be looking at compound sentence structures. Students will also begin writing their first RRJ this week in class.
Math - We will be looking at estimation, strategies for adding and subtracting larger numbers, and mental math.
Have a glorious weekend! Go Bucks!
-Laurie Smith
Student Advisory- We are busy holding our classroom elections, and the winners will be announced next week. Students were able to experience a trip to the voting polls today, complete with sign-in voter registration, a voting booth, and "I voted today" stickers!
Shoebox Science- This program started this week. Let me know if you'd like your child's name off the rotation. All students should return the boxes by Thursday morning so they can be restocked for the next student. Thanks.
Overwhelmed by tests and quizzes?? Us too! Our apologies if your child had a rough week. It was not our intent to overwhelm them with so many studies in one week. We are working together to see what we can do to 'lighten the load' and see that your child's tests are not all lumped together in the future. Thanks for your patience as we iron out the kinks!
A word about Spelling Funky... Spelling Funky will be your child's homework each Wednesday. It gives them a break from the routine of the workbook, and is merely a fun way for students to practice their words. However, I don't expect this assignment to take students longer than a usual Spelling assignment. It is a fun assignment and some students tend to go overboard with creativity! Talk with them and see what kind of time frame they have with their homework, and help them find an activity that they can finish in a timely manner. This is certainly not meant to be a big production. It's simply a way to show that they practiced their 25 words! Thank you!
Looking ahead to next week:
LA - Current Events continue, as does our work with Treasures. We will be looking at Main Idea & Details, and working on our creative writing as we discuss survival skills. In Grammar we are finishing up our study of Subjects & Predicates, and will be looking at compound sentence structures. Students will also begin writing their first RRJ this week in class.
Math - We will be looking at estimation, strategies for adding and subtracting larger numbers, and mental math.
Have a glorious weekend! Go Bucks!
-Laurie Smith
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling test
Math - QUIZ - Rounding to nearest thousand/ten thousand and dollar, place value, greater than/less than
Math - QUIZ - Rounding to nearest thousand/ten thousand and dollar, place value, greater than/less than
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling FUNKY. Students need either their WB or their list to remember the words to use for this.
- Finish Grammar WB pages 7 &8. We started these in class and most students have them finished. They were asked to tear these out and place in their binders and finish for HW tonight.
Current Events continue.
Math - Quiz Friday. Finish WB pg. 9 if not already completed.
- Finish Grammar WB pages 7 &8. We started these in class and most students have them finished. They were asked to tear these out and place in their binders and finish for HW tonight.
Current Events continue.
Math - Quiz Friday. Finish WB pg. 9 if not already completed.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Today's Homework
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LA - Current Events continue, Spelling HW is WB page 9.
Math - We have a Quiz Friday - no additional HW other than to study for the Quiz. Pages in the text that you may find helpful to study are pages 46 & 47 and 52-54. Students have been asked to remember to take their text home one of the next few nights to study.
LA - Current Events continue, Spelling HW is WB page 9.
Math - We have a Quiz Friday - no additional HW other than to study for the Quiz. Pages in the text that you may find helpful to study are pages 46 & 47 and 52-54. Students have been asked to remember to take their text home one of the next few nights to study.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Current Events continue this week and the projects coming in have been great! Your students are well versed in their oral presentation skills. Students have new spelling lists- Study your words tonight.
Math - Complete WB pg. 7, Quiz Friday
4B students interested in Student Advisory are asked to finish writing their paragraphs as to why they should be elected and turn these in tomorrow.
Math - Complete WB pg. 7, Quiz Friday
4B students interested in Student Advisory are asked to finish writing their paragraphs as to why they should be elected and turn these in tomorrow.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Mrs. Smith's Little Helper
I had a little help today grading papers. Perhaps Caroline wants to be a teacher too! Enjoy!
Friday, September 10, 2010
4th Grade News - Friday September 10, 2010
Thank you, parents, for coming to Curriculum Night. It was a pleasure meeting you. If you were unable to join us, look in your child's Friday Folder for a packet of info about 4th Grade. If you ever need to contact me with your questions or concerns, please feel free to do so.
These first few weeks your child is transitioning and may be a bit overwhelmed at times. Extra hugs and a lot of patience will help us all as we get on track and learn the routine together.
Looking ahead to next week:
LA - We are working with our Treasures series, reading stories, practicing reading fluently, working with subjects & predicates in Grammar, and learning what a Reading Response Journal (RRJ) is.
Math- We continue our work with rounding. Has your child told you what a wimp or bully is? Ask them! We will have a quiz Friday next week on place value, >/< and rounding.
Friday is a bake sale day, so remember your quarters! We have Liturgy on Wednesday.
There is a Max & Erma's fundraiser on the 17th - a flyer is in today's Friday Folder. Check online today for the Dolphin Digest for all the latest school news.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Laurie Smith
These first few weeks your child is transitioning and may be a bit overwhelmed at times. Extra hugs and a lot of patience will help us all as we get on track and learn the routine together.
Looking ahead to next week:
LA - We are working with our Treasures series, reading stories, practicing reading fluently, working with subjects & predicates in Grammar, and learning what a Reading Response Journal (RRJ) is.
Math- We continue our work with rounding. Has your child told you what a wimp or bully is? Ask them! We will have a quiz Friday next week on place value, >/< and rounding.
Friday is a bake sale day, so remember your quarters! We have Liturgy on Wednesday.
There is a Max & Erma's fundraiser on the 17th - a flyer is in today's Friday Folder. Check online today for the Dolphin Digest for all the latest school news.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Laurie Smith
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Study for your Spelling test!
Students have individualized Spelling lists this year. We will test over all 25 words and students will have an additional challenge word to earn the +. Students who score at least 20 out of 25 words will earn the check. Those who score 19 and under will earn the N. Those who score 24 or 25 correct and who also get the challenge word correct will earn the +. The challenge word will be something we have been learning about in our curriculum and a word they are used to seeing spelled correctly (Ex: place value, command, statement, question, disciple, layer, etc.)
Parents- I'll see you at Curriculum Night tonight. If you are unable to attend, check your child's Friday Folder tomorrow for some information.
Math - No Homework; Quiz next Friday on place value, greater than/less than, rounding
Students have individualized Spelling lists this year. We will test over all 25 words and students will have an additional challenge word to earn the +. Students who score at least 20 out of 25 words will earn the check. Those who score 19 and under will earn the N. Those who score 24 or 25 correct and who also get the challenge word correct will earn the +. The challenge word will be something we have been learning about in our curriculum and a word they are used to seeing spelled correctly (Ex: place value, command, statement, question, disciple, layer, etc.)
Parents- I'll see you at Curriculum Night tonight. If you are unable to attend, check your child's Friday Folder tomorrow for some information.
Math - No Homework; Quiz next Friday on place value, greater than/less than, rounding
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
FOURTH GRADE STANDARDS
Here's a link for you!
Rather than print these off to give you tomorrow night, here's a quick reference for you!
http://www.cdeducation.org/dshare/Curriculum/Parent%20Standards%20Sheets/Updated%204th%20Grade.pdf
Let me know if you are unable to access.
Thank you!
- Laurie Smith
Rather than print these off to give you tomorrow night, here's a quick reference for you!
http://www.cdeducation.org/dshare/Curriculum/Parent%20Standards%20Sheets/Updated%204th%20Grade.pdf
Let me know if you are unable to access.
Thank you!
- Laurie Smith
Today's Homework
LA - Spelling workbook pg. 4
- Some students did not finish their 'shape' today - Draw & illustrate a shape and write the 4 types of sentences around it and cut it out. If not completed during class, it will need finished for homework tonight.
- Current Events begin tomorrow: Sophie, Ivy & Kari & Megan will present on Thursday.
Math - No homework tonight
All students in 4B are bringing home a schedule for Curriculum Night. 4B parents should report to 4B homeroom at 7pm. I will share my wisdom about Language Arts & Math, and then at 7:30 you'll be invited to Mr. Rendon's classroom to learn about Social St. and Religion. At 8:00 Mrs. Lewis will host you in her room to share about Science. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!
- Some students did not finish their 'shape' today - Draw & illustrate a shape and write the 4 types of sentences around it and cut it out. If not completed during class, it will need finished for homework tonight.
- Current Events begin tomorrow: Sophie, Ivy & Kari & Megan will present on Thursday.
Math - No homework tonight
All students in 4B are bringing home a schedule for Curriculum Night. 4B parents should report to 4B homeroom at 7pm. I will share my wisdom about Language Arts & Math, and then at 7:30 you'll be invited to Mr. Rendon's classroom to learn about Social St. and Religion. At 8:00 Mrs. Lewis will host you in her room to share about Science. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Students should finish their Treasures Vocabulary that we started in class. They had a choice between a crossword puzzle or sentences for their 7 vocab words.
- Spelling workbook page 3 should be completed. Those students with alternate word lists should adapt the homework to fit their word list.
Math - Finish Place Value worksheet
- Spelling workbook page 3 should be completed. Those students with alternate word lists should adapt the homework to fit their word list.
Math - Finish Place Value worksheet
Friday, September 3, 2010
4th Grade News - Friday September 3, 2010
Academics
We are busy at work! Students will begin working with Spelling words next week to go along with our Treasures series. Look for your student to bring their words home on Tuesday. Our first Spelling test will be Friday.
This week we took a Reading Placement test. This helps me judge what your child learned last year and where we need to start our learning this year. I also use these results to see if your child could benefit from outside Reading help. We will begin working in our Treasures reading series next week and will be focusing on main ideas, inferences, and problem/solutions.
Current Events begin next week. I know students are anxious to find news articles and work on their presentations. Hopefully your child has shared the rubric, expectations and due date with you. If not, please ask them!
In Math we are continuing our study of Place Value. We made place value bookmarks this week, practiced reading larger numbers, and next week we will look at rounding.
Curriculum Night
I look forward to meeting you all in person on Thursday night. I have an information packet that will be sent home with you, or with your child on Friday if you are unable to attend.
Friday Folders
Today your child has a white weekly folder with a portion of their work from this year. Each Friday these will come home. Please look through this with your child weekly. Make it a point to save any work that can be used as a study guide for a test, and go over any work where your child may have missed a concept. Return the empty envelope to school with your child each Monday. Occasionally there will be a stamp on work that needs returned to school with the folder. These will be marked " PORTFOLIO PAPER - PLEASE RETURN." Thanks for your help with this.
Have a lovely Labor Day weekend!
Mrs. Smith
We are busy at work! Students will begin working with Spelling words next week to go along with our Treasures series. Look for your student to bring their words home on Tuesday. Our first Spelling test will be Friday.
This week we took a Reading Placement test. This helps me judge what your child learned last year and where we need to start our learning this year. I also use these results to see if your child could benefit from outside Reading help. We will begin working in our Treasures reading series next week and will be focusing on main ideas, inferences, and problem/solutions.
Current Events begin next week. I know students are anxious to find news articles and work on their presentations. Hopefully your child has shared the rubric, expectations and due date with you. If not, please ask them!
In Math we are continuing our study of Place Value. We made place value bookmarks this week, practiced reading larger numbers, and next week we will look at rounding.
Curriculum Night
I look forward to meeting you all in person on Thursday night. I have an information packet that will be sent home with you, or with your child on Friday if you are unable to attend.
Friday Folders
Today your child has a white weekly folder with a portion of their work from this year. Each Friday these will come home. Please look through this with your child weekly. Make it a point to save any work that can be used as a study guide for a test, and go over any work where your child may have missed a concept. Return the empty envelope to school with your child each Monday. Occasionally there will be a stamp on work that needs returned to school with the folder. These will be marked " PORTFOLIO PAPER - PLEASE RETURN." Thanks for your help with this.
Have a lovely Labor Day weekend!
Mrs. Smith
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Today's Homework
Language Arts - Finish your 'shield' if you haven't already done so.
Students should share their Current Events info with you. All students have been assigned a due date for their report.
Math - No additional HW
GO BUCKS!
Students should share their Current Events info with you. All students have been assigned a due date for their report.
Math - No additional HW
GO BUCKS!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Today's Homework
LA - Just a reminder to those who forgot their photos to send these in ASAP. Thanks!
Math - Workbook pg. 3 - finish both pages 2 & 3 if not already finished
Math - Workbook pg. 3 - finish both pages 2 & 3 if not already finished
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