Welcome to the 3rd week of school. I am very impressed with my students and how hard they are working. I always set very high expectations and many of them are meeting or even exceeding them. I believe whole heartily that when you set high goals for them, they will work for them!!! Go 4th graders!!!!! A few of my students, though, are not completing their classwork/homework. My policy is that when work isn't finished, It must be completed as homework that night. Unless we have just started a note sheet or project/ long term writing assignment another due date is given. That will be on the blog and in the planner. It is crucial to check both of these for the most up-to-date information. I have allowed some to complete such work at recess, but because I have gone over this and it was in my parent letter, I will now start issuing red cards for each assignment not completed. They must finish the work as well. I know that it may seem harsh, but this is truly a student responsibility that they must learn this year. If you need to talk to me about this issue or any other issue, my door is always open or you may write me a note. You can call school at 722-7496 and leave me a message, or email me at lynnee73@sbcglobal.net
I have also found that many students don't know their basic math facts very well. This is an essential part in improving math grades and for developing a strong background for the upper grades. A good practice is 10 minutes a day-- in the car at the dinner table or after they have finished their daily work/ homework. This is where you as parents come in. Please help them to practice. Trust me, you will see a huge improvement in their math scores when they know the basics!!! We will be taking several math facts tests a week. This week I will focus on addition. Thanks for your help!
This weeks reminders:
- Friday is a Mass day and 12:30 dismissal
- unit 2 spelling test - Friday
- Reading test on "The Lost Lake"- Friday
- Library and computers will begin. Students will be checking out a book that they must finish reading and do a book project on (This will be handed out Monday) The Due date will be announced. 4th graders will be reading 2 books a quarter and doing some sort of project with the books they complete. The types of books will change so they get an opportunity to try different styles of literature.
Coming up
- The science vocabulary test will be next week on Wednesday 9-7-11- This will only cover what's on their cards
- Their first book project will be due in 3 weeks- on Friday 9-16-11- That means they need to read the book and do the project by that date so it's turned in on time. I give them 10 minutes a day to read and when they are done with an assignment they may read. This project may require them to read at home as well. Help keep them organized and help them pace the time to not have to do this at the last minute. No extensions will be given. Thank you
****PE will depend on the air quality and heat this week*******
Monday 8-29
Rel- pg 20
Sci- go over lab page 7; begin lesson 2 pgs A14--A16 only homework- finish notes for those pages
Math- pgs 6-7 evens only
library/ computers
Reading- read "The Lost Lake", do pkbk pg 18
Art
Tuesday 8-30
Rel- Keeping the promise/ safe environment lesson
Sci- finish note sheet for lesson 2 and do wb pg 9- finish for homework
Math- pgs 8,9,10 evens only
SS- map skills lesson -read 26-27; do wb pg 5
Sp- unit 2 2x each and pg 18
English pgs 22-23 #1-20
Reading- finish handwriting intro pages, pkbk pgs 19-20
Art
Wednesday 8-31
Rel- write the Morning Offering prayer in their faith journal (green)- will need to finish at home if not done in class.
Sci- Begin lesson 3 note sheet ******vocab test next Wednesday- start reviewing now******
Math- pgs 11,12 evens
SS- begin reading lesson 3
Sp- pgs 19-20
English - pgs 24-25 #1-20
Reading- handwriting "Aa"; pkbk 22-23
PE or Art
Thursday 9-1
Rel- reading to preschool (this will be every week. The students will be assigned a preschool buddy to read to)
Sci- work on lesson 3 note sheet
Math- pg 14 fractions review
SS- finish lesson 3 and do wb pg 6
Sp- pg 21 & STUDY STUDY STUDY
We will play spelling baseball to review
Reading - handwriting "Bb" , pkbk pg 24- STUDY the story and review the vocab from pkbk pg 18
Art or PE
Friday 9-2
Rel- Mass
Sci- finish lesson 3 note sheet, do review #1-5 on page A27 on the note sheet
Math- pgs 24-25
Sp- unit 2 test
Reading- "The Lost Lake" test
12:30 dismissal today!
