Monday, January 31, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling WB pgs. 105 & 106

Math - Finish the Division WS

Return your signed Progress Report envelope! Thank you!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Grade 4 News - January 28, 2011

Progress Reports:
Monday the progress reports will be distributed. Be sure to sign and return the envelope within three days. The report is yours to keep. Thanks!

Catholic Schools Week!
We look forward to celebrating the week with you! You are welcome to join your child for lunch next week, and always welcome to join us for Mass. We hope to see you here! Don't forget to support Family Fun Night on Wednesday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Language Arts News:
"Christmas Is" book orders-
Many thanks to all of you for returning the book order forms marked with either a yes or no. The kit has been shipped and we expect the books to arrive in about one month. We are very excited!

Individual student books-
We are working on drafting our first draft of our individual stories, and we will be editing and getting these ready for typing them online soon. How can you help at home? Ask to see your child's story and go over it with them! Feel free to help edit and revise- there's only one of me and many of them, so it would be a great help if you want to jump in and assist your child with the writing. We want to produce the best stories we can since these are going to be published also. You will even be able to assist them with the story once it is typed online. Stay tuned for more details!

Christopher and Jeanette Canyon to visit!
We are excited to meet these talented illustrators! We looked at samples of their books today in class and students are working on writing a poem and illustrating it in the style of these inspiring artists.

Literature Circles
Our work with Frindle continues. We are halfway through this fun read, and will be completing a final project that utilizes all of our work thus far.

Math News:
Long division continues...and keeps getting longer! Today we worked on dividing into three digits. Keep practicing some at home. The more we practice, the easier the routine becomes.

Have a lovely weekend!
Laurie Smith

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Today's Homework

Math - Finish the division quilt worksheet

LA - Finish Literature Circle work for Chapters 6/7, schedule F

ALL BOOK ORDERS for the class book, "Christmas Is..." are DUE by tomorrow at the latest. We will be shipping the kit and orders tomorrow afternoon.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Students not finished with their Literature Circle work for Frindle Chapter 5 should complete this for HW.

Math - Complete bottom half of division WS

Monday, January 24, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling test tomorrow over last week's words

Math - Continue to practice your long division steps! Try a few at home similar to 54 divided by 3. We're working a little bit each day - It's an involved process and takes lots of practice to master!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling test
Finish any Literature Circle work

Math - Finish the division worksheet

Please return the book order forms with a parent signature and either a yes or no to purchase. We need these from every student. Thank you!

If anyone has a DVD of the Christmas Program to send in, we'd love to view it!

Tomorrow is a dress down day for students without missing assignment notices the second half of the quarter.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Today's Homework

IMPORTANT - All students are bringing home an envelope with an order form for the class book, "Christmas Is.." Whether you would like a copy or not, please mark yes or no, sign the form, and return it in the envelope to school. We cannot send our book in for publishing without a signed parent note from each of you. Thanks for your assistance with this!

LA - Spelling Funky
Return signed parent forms

Math - Finish division worksheet

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Finish your Literature Circle job if you didn't get finished in class.
Spelling WB pages 98 & 99

Math - Finish WB pg. 83

Friday, January 14, 2011

Grade 4 News - January 14th

Children's Illustrators to visit in February! Visit www.JeanetteandChristopherCanyon.com for more information, and watch for details. The email you received from the office on Monday Jan. 10th included information on how to purchase books if you are interested.

Dress Down Day - Next Friday, January 21st for those without HW slips the second half of the quarter.
It's also the end of the quarter. And speaking of quarters, don't forget to bring yours! 5th grade is hosting a Bake Sale too!

Congrats to our 4th Grade Spelling Bee participants and alternates! It was a stressful day for you, and we are very proud of your hard work!

Math News - We are moving into division and long division. Keep practicing those basic facts! Multiplication tests should be in today's Friday Folder.

Language Arts News - We have started our Literature Circle work with Frindle and are working hard to finish our class book, "Christmas Is.." Next week Parent forms will be sent home if you'd like to order yourself a hardbound copy of the class book. I need signed parent forms from all students, even if you choose not to purchase a copy. The company will be mailing us back a published copy which we will be donating to JOIN. For security reasons, no student photos or names are included in the book.

Next week we also begin writing our individual stories for publishing! Students should make sure they have notecards with them in their binders. We'll be using the notecards to help organize our writing ideas. If you'd like to see what this project is all about, visit http://www.studentpublishing.com/ to see samples.

Enjoy the long weekend!
Laurie Smith

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling test
Good luck to our Spelling Bee participants tomorrow!

Students who would like to submit artwork for the cover of the class book - all submissions are due tomorrow.

Math - Finish WB pg. 81

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling Funky
Finish your job for Literature Circles - Chapter 2, Schedule B

Math - None

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Today's Homework

Math - Multiplication test tomorrow!

LA - Spelling WB pg. 92

Students interested in creating the cover artwork for our class book, "Christmas Is.." should submit their idea on paper by Friday.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Today's Homework

Math - Study for x test on Weds. ( See pages 308- 310 and 360-363)

LA - Spelling WB pages 90 & 91, complete all work for your Literature Circle, Chapter 1.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Grade 4 News - Friday January 7th

Happy New Year!

Language Arts: We are beginning to work with Literature Circles next week for the novel, Frindle. Students have been learning how to do their jobs for this task and are prepared to work in their groups starting Monday.

Spelling Bee students- Work hard to study for the Sr. Spelling Bee next Friday – and take the week off from your 4th grade words. We are proud of you – and good luck!

The Elevator Family is coming to the Columbus Children’s Theatre! We are reading this fun book aloud in Language Arts. The theater is putting on performances during February. Check it out! Here’s a link for more information: http://www.colschildrenstheatre.org/2010-11_season/upcoming10-5.html

Book Project - Have you heard that we are book making? Students are currently completing a class book called "Christmas is..." We will be sending it off to a publisher and expect a hardbound copy in return! We will be donating the hardcover copy to J.O.I.N. You will be given the opportunity to purchase a copy for yourself if you'd like one. Students are very excited to be helping J.O.I.N., and to be in print! We also hope to start creating our very own individual books to be published in February. Stay tuned for more details!

Math: Multiplication test is coming! Next Wednesday we will test over concepts from both Chapters 5& 6. Consult your text pages: 308-310 and 360-363. Following the test we will be looking at division.

Stay warm and have a blessed weekend,
Laurie Smith

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Today's Homework

Math - Finish the Grid/Lattice Multiplication worksheet
Coming next week (Weds.) - Multiplication test over concepts from Chapters 5 & 6

LA - Spelling test - study your plurals!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Today's Homework

Math - Finish the half-worksheet if not completed in class today.

LA - Spelling Funky

If you've been expecting an email from me, my apologies...We've been experiencing some technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Today's Homework

LA - Spelling WB pg. 86

Math - WB pg. 76 (# 1-4 and 9-12)

Replenish supplies as needed! Make sure you have sharpened pencils, markers, rulers, scissors, notebooks, glue, etc.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Today's Homework

Happy New Year!

Tuesday is Spirit Day - Wear your team colors- thanks, Miss Lang!

It's a good time to replenish supplies. Check with your child to see if they need a new glue stick, markers, sharpened pencils, scissors, Math Journals, etc. Thanks for your help with this.

LA - Spelling WB pages 84 & 85 if not completed in class

Math - WB pg. 75 - only do problems 1-4, and 9- 12