7th week of school

We are done with testing, yes!!!!! This week we will be back to our regular schedule. 

• Homework help will be only on Wednesday due to appointments. . 
• Our field trip to San Juan Bautista on Friday, November 12, 2010.  A letter will be sent home  about the trip.  Another letter will be sent home concerning transportation- We want to take a VIA bus.  This will take a donation of 15 to 20 dollars per students.  We need to know how many parents will be attending.  Parents should pitch in a donation.  I love for any parents to attend.  If  you are attending for hours you must also  chaperone a group. 
• Our country for international night will be Scotland!  If you are Scottish, and have items for us to use that would be great !  Eventually we will be researching and doing activities to learn more about our country.  Each student will be given a topic to research for our class. 

9-27
Rel- ch 1 pgs 27-31; pg 31 in FJ
Sci- finish lesson 3 Outline; do wb pg 27 (Ch A/2 test will be next Tuesday 10-5)
Math- pgs 42-43; wb pg 7
SS- computers/library
spelling- unit 5 3x each in cursive-unit 5 test Friday
English- computers/library
Reading- writing- Indian legends> brainstorming and pre-writing
Art

9-28
Rel- pgs 32-33; do 33 in FJ
Sci- ch rev pgs a62-a63 #1-25
Math- pgs 46-47; do wb pg 8 evens only
SS- finish lesson 1 Outline sheet; do wb pg 13
Sp- pgs 36-37
Eng- pg 75-77- Nouns
Reading - we will be watching the 8th grade perform "The Miracle Worker"
PE

9-29
Rel- Kinder buddy reading
Sci- start study guide (ch a/2 test next Tuesday 10-5)
Math- pgs 48-49; do wb pg 9
SS- begin Lesson 2 outline sheet
English- writing Rough draft beginning, middle, end
Nutrition lesson
Art

9-30

Rel- preschool reading, homework- religion ws
Math- pgs 50-51; wb pg 10
SS- finish lesson 2 outline sheet
Sp- pgs 38-39
English- pgs 78-79
reading- finish rough draft legend

10-1

Mass @ 11:00 if you are bringing a pet please bring the pet at that time.
sci- finish study guide- Study over the weekend, use your cards, book , outline, and study guide!
SS- wb pgs 15-16
Mass at 11:00
12:30 dismissal

ITBS TESTING WEEK!

Hey 4th graders and parents!

All week we will be testing in the morning until 11:00 AM or so.  Please remember not to make appointments for the mornings this week. If you need to bring your child a lunch or something they have forgotten at home, please take it to the office, not the classroom.  Thank you for your understanding of this matter. 

I really want to thank all the parents who have brought or will be bringing in a snack this week!
Because it is testing week, our schedule will be different each day.  The work we do will be done in school.  No homework will be assigned.  Please check your child's planner to see what your child has done and sign it once for the day please, Thanks again!

Progress reports have gone out, and I want you to remember that it is just that---A progress report.  I have had a few questions or concerns about conduct and/or effort as well as handwriting.  For conduct,  we have a rubric that we are to follow. I sent that home at the beginning of the year.  Effort grades are based on their overall effort on daily work as well as completing homework every night .  Also learning how to be responsible to get their planners signed or returning the work the next day-complete- is important too.  Always remember you can come see me about any concerns or questions you might have.  Or if you need more than a min. please call the office to set up an appointment.  As for handwriting, we also have a rubric that we follow.  We will be practicing more and more with cursive and they will improve!


Some of the things we will be doing this week :

• science lab actvities
• writing- we will be working on each part of the writing process as we write narratives this week
• handwriting practice
• reading from social studies and science lessons & working on notes etc.

There will be no other tests this week !!!!

It's the middle of the first Quarter! 5th week of school, WOW!!!!

Dear parents and students:

This week will be a busy week with tests and projects due.  Please review these dates with your child at home.   

Social Studies vocabulary test (I gave them the words to focus on last Friday)- WED. 9-15
Book project handout- THURS. 9-16
English test on unit 1 in the book- FRI. 9-17
Spelling test unit 3 -FRI. 9-17
Reading test "A Seal's Journey"- FRI. 9-17

Progress reports will go home on Friday.  They must be returned signed on Monday!



Homework help this week will be on Monday and Wednesday from 2:30- 3:30.  If your child is struggling in any subject, they should attend to get extra help.


We are participating in buddy reading with two classes this year.  We will have kindergarten and preschool reading buddies that we will work with all year.  This is a great way for the fourth graders to improve their reading fluency while they act as positive role models for the younger children.  For our young buddies we will provide positive experiences in reading and concepts of print.  It is a win win situation!

MONDAY
Rel- Saints pgs 372-373, do pg 373 in their Faith Journal
Science - Work on ch A/2 lesson 1 outline sheet
Math- wb pgs 5&6 evens only
S.S.- computers and library
Sp/Eng- computers and library
Reading- Read "ASeal's Journey" , do pkbk pg 34( these are the vocabulary words that are on the reading test)

Art-finish Friday's assignment and start a new art lesson

Tuesday

Rel- pgs 374-375; find a picture and info on their saint for Wed.  We will be making a poster of our saint partners and class saint for the year.

Science- finish lesson 1 outlining

Math- Rev for ITBS

spelling- unit 4 3x each IN CURSIVE

English- rev pg 34

Reading- pkbk pgs 35-36

Pe

Wednesday

Rel- present saints; homework- read pg 376 & do 377 in faith journal

Science- begin lesson 2 outlining

Math- we will be reading to kinder

S.S. - Ch 1 vocabulary test

Spelling- pgs 30-31

English- rev pg 35

PE- Nutrition lesson given by Mrs. Hobbs; soccer

Thursday

Rel- Preschool reading 

Science- finish lesson 2 outlining

Math - Rev for ITBS

S.S.- Ch 2 vocab cards; finish for homework

Spelling pgs 32-33

English- practice test in class

Reading-(book project handout is due)- begin writing unit: narratives - read pages 48-52; do pg 52 #1-3, 54 A & B, and pg 56 #1-5

Art

Friday

Rel- music practice

Science- wb pgs 19, 23

Math - basic facts practice and review

S.S.- Read indian legends, read ch 2 pgs 52-54

Spelling- unit 4 test

English-unit 1 test

Reading- "A Seal's Journey" test, writing pgs 57-58 together

Pe or Art?

 REMEMBER PRACTICING THE BASIC MATH FACTS ON A DAILY BASIS WILL HELP YOUR CHILD BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION IN MATH.  WHEN THEY KNOW THEM, THEY ONLY HAVE TO LEARN OR WORRY ABOUT THE NEW CONCEPTS BEING TAUGHT.  THIS WILL HELP THEM BE MORE ACCURATE AND WORK AT A QUICKER PACE!!!!! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, RIGHT??!!

It's the fourth week of school!!!!

 Dear Students and parents:

So far the 4th graders are working very hard.  They have welcomed the challenges of 4th grade with open minds! I am so proud of them, too.  We need to work on not chatting during transition time.  Changing tasks quickly will ensure that we have the required time for each subject.  When this happens we can get more time in to complete work so that it does not have to go home! I know that students AND parents will like that !

Saints:  This year our school is focusing on Saints as Prayer Partners.  Each class will choose a saint for their class.  We will also be choosing a Saint for each student in my class.  If your child's name is a Saint name they should choose that saint. If not they can choose a saint of their choice.  Start looking now.

ITBS Testing will be starting in two weeks.  PLEASE make sure your child gets to bed early to get a good nights sleep.  Also, make sure they have a full breakfast.  Thank you!

Homework Help will only be on Wednesday due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Upcoming dates:

This week:

********This week is our turn to bring in a St. Vincent Lunch. This helps our students to be active faith-filled people.  This is also part of their religion grade!

Science vocab test - WEDNESDAY 9/8- Turn in all Ch A/1 notesheets ( this is a big part of their science grade- It should be in their homework folder.

Spelling test on unit 3 - FRIDAY 9/10

There will not be a reading test this week.

****All missing work must be turned in by this Friday because Progress reports will go out Next FRIDAY- Please check Option C for this information .

Next week:

English test on unit 1: Wed 9/15
Social studies vocab test- WEDNESDAY 9/15

1st book Project sheet- DUE THURSDAY 9/16 NO LATER!

On-Site Service projects:  We will be reading buddies for Kindergarten and preschool once a week.  Both classes have really enjoyed this!

Class Service project:  We will begin writing letters to Ms. Costs's SDC class soon.  We will be writing to two classes this year - grades 1-3 and 4-6.  The word has gotten around and another SDC class In Los Banos  would like to participate because of how rewarding our project was for the children in Ms. Costa's class.  They are already asking for their friends to write to them.  I love this!!!!!!

 ************ If you have read the blog, please bring in a bag of candy for our class treat container.  I use this when we play quiz rev games!**************

 TUESDAY:
Rel- read about Mary pg 364, do pg 365 in faith journal
Science- review game
Math- read pgs 30-33, do pg 34
S.S.- Read lesson 4
Sp- 3X EACH
Eng- pgs 30-31
Reading- read Sarah, Plain and Tall, Start story elements sheet ( we are doing this as a practice for their individual book projects due next Thursday)
Art- finish color wheel painting, when done we will have study hall

WEDNESDAY:
Rel-for Mary's birthday we will write her a prayer
Sci- Ch A/1 vocab test- TURN IN CH a/1 NOTESHEET FOR A GRADE
Math- wb pgs 1-4
S.S.- Kinder buddy reading 20 Min., skills lesson read pgs 38-39 and do wb pgs 8-9; finish for homework
sp- pgs 24-25
English- pg 32 ****** Unit 1 test on unit #1 NEXT WEDNESDAY 9-15
Reading: none- We will have a nutrition lesson given by Jen Hobbs
Last Period before PE we will pray a decade of the Rosary in honor of Mary

THURSDAY:
Rel- read about Mary on pg 368, do pg 369 in faith journal
Sci- Preview ch A/2 and do vocab cards for the whole chapter
Math- Place value pgs 36-37 all
S.S.- read all Lesson 5 ; homework: do wb pages 7 and 9
SP- pgs 26-27; homework take home book to study for Friday's test
Eng- begin unit 1 rev, do pg 34 all
Reading- work on this week's story elements ws.
Art- begin new art project
******Bring in a St. Vincent Lunch tomorrow!

FRIDAY:
Rel- all school music practice
Sci- Begin ch A/2 lesson 1 notesheet
Math- pgs 38-39
S.S- wb pgs 10-11 (this is review)
Sp- Unit 3 test
Eng- review and do pg 35
Reading- finish story elements sheet- will collect today!
PE