3rd week of school !!!!!!

Welcome to the 3rd week of school! 

Everyone seems to be settling in to school now, even me!  I can tell they are getting relaxed because they are talking more!  Red cards will be given this week if they are talking after a warning has been given.  The work load has been light, but that will start to pick up.  Remind your child that when they pay attention and not talk they won't see a lot of homework because there is a lot of time given to complete work.  This week we will go to the library and  choose a book to read.  This book will need to be completed in 3 weeks along with some kind of project.  Each night along with practicing math facts, they will need to read for 15 min. Please sign the planner for the day, for math facts practice, and for reading independently for 15 min.  That means sign the planner (or initial it) for three things.  I hope that helps clarify things. 

Homework Help: 
Monday and Wednesday 2:45 to 3:30 no later
Please pick up your child by 3:30.  Students who are not picked up by this time will be checked into Extended Care and charged for the time they are there.  Thanks for your understanding!


Upcoming dates to remember:

This week
Spelling test-Friday
Reading Test-Friday

In the weeks to come:
Science vocabulary test-Next Wed. 9/8
Social Studies vocabulary Test- Wed.9/15

Religion
M- Safe environment lesson
T- the Bible pg 20
W- finish pg 20
TH- The Nicene Creed  in Faith Journal
F- Mass

Science- Ch 1 vocab test next week 9-8
M-Lesson 2 all- read and do notesheet
T- Lesson 2 rev #1-5.  Homework- do wb pg 9
W- Lesson 3 all-read and do note sheet
Th- Lesson 3 rev #1-5, Start ch rev pgs A34-A35
F- Finish ch rev pgs A34-A35


Math- We are still reviewing in Math - 3rd grade concepts.  Next week we will begin new concepts.
M- pgs 6-7
T- pgs 8,9,10
W- pgs 11-12
Th- pg 14
F- pgs 24-25

Social Studies- We will still be working on Ch 1
M- computers and library
T- Map skills- read pgs 26-27, do wb pg 5
W- begin reading lesson 3
Th- finish lesson 3, do wb pg 6
F- none


Spelling
M- computers and library
T- Unit 2 - write spelling words 2x each-BASIC AND CHALLENGE WORDS
W- pgs 18-19
Th- pgs 20-21
F- Test on unit 2 -BASIC AND CHALLENGE WORDS


English- We are working on the basics of proper sentences
M-computers and library
T- pgs 22-23
W- pgs 24-25
Th- Handwriting
F- none


Reading- Story of the week "The Lost Lake"
M- Read story do PKBK pg 18.  We will discuss the 1st book project handout
T- PKBK and handwriting D
W- PKBK and handwriting E
TH- PKBK and Handwriting F
F- reading test


Art/ PE- This week in art we will review the color wheel and start an art project
M/W- art
T, TH, F- PE
* These days may change

Week 2- August 23, 2010 to August 27, 2010

Hey 4th graders and parents!!! Welcome to the 2nd week of school.  So far all is well!  I can see the students are warming up to the daily schedule and doing work. We are getting a little chatty and will need to start settling down to business.  The noise level has begun to get louder, and we will need to get better at this.  Most students are getting work done and homework completed.  However, some have been leaving things at home or not completing nightly homework. This is a very important component to fourth grade.  This week will start picking up , so they might have more work to do at home.  As a reminder, please check the planner and the work so that all is completed.  I will start giving warning and then red cards when rules are not followed or homework is not completed on time.  This is part of their conduct and effort grades! When/ If your child receives 5 red cards, they will get a detention.  I know this seems harsh, but another crucial component to 4th grade is building independence and responsibility.  Please help them by going over the planner and their work to see that it is completed.  I go over the planner and uncompleted work is always circled in their planner.  All work for the day will be in their homework folder.

Homework Help:

This will start Next Week.  I will have it Monday and Wednesdays until 3:30.  If your child is not picked up at that time, they will be sent to extended care and you will be charged for the time they are there.  If you have an older child that has practice, they can not stay until that child is done with practice unless they are enrolled in extended care.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

New skill:

This week we will begin note taking in science.  We will do most of this as a guided assignment, but sometimes they will have to complete the days notes at home.  For the next chapter in Social Studies, we will begin outlining.  This too will be a guided activity.  They will keep these assignments in their homework folder as we work on it until we complete the chapter.  I will collect these assignments after the test for a grade--- so neatness counts!!!!

Absences:
When your child is absent, please check the BLOG for their work.  Please call early so that I can get their books to the office.

Religion

M- We will work on the ACTIVE FAITH-FILLED PEOPLE SLE  ; homework- rewrite final draft religion paragraph.  due Tuesday!
T- Poster of SLE ; write prayer to Mary
W- The bible pgs 18- 19
TH- finish bible activity
F- music practice or class meeting

Science:  We will begin guided note taking. This will include the review questions at the end of the lesson.  The test for chapter A/1 will be only on the vocab, so start reviewing now. Date to come.

 M- Discuss note sheet , read and notes on pages A6-A-8 only
T- finish lesson 1 pages A9-A11
W- Begin Lab- Bird Beaks
Th- finish lab and go over
F- Lesson 1 rev #1-5 on note sheet

Math: We are still reviewing basic 3rd grade math.  I have found that they really need this before we start the 4th grade concepts. 

M- division review worksheets
T- pg 1 place value 
W- pg 2 comparing whole numbers
TH- money pgs 3-4
F- related facts pg 5

Social Studies: This chapter's test will just be the vocabulary. Start reviewing now. Date to come. 

M- Ch 1 intro story
T- read all of lesson 1. We will do the lesson review questions together; homework- wb pg 1
W- Map skills - read pgs 16-17 & do wb pg 2
Th- read all of lesson 2; Homework- wb pg 4
F- correct and review


Spelling: We will do 2x each( basic and Challenge words only ) and unit by Thursday.  Tests will be on Fridays.

M- unit 1 2x each
T- pgs 13-14
W- pgs 15-16
TH- pg 17; homework - study!
F- unit 1 test ( basic and challenge words only )

English: We will be working on proper sentences and structure

M- Sentence worksheets
T- pgs 14-15 #1-20
W- pgs 16-17 #1-20
TH-  pgs 18-19 # 1-20
F- pgs 20-21 # 1-10

Reading: This week's story is "A Little Excitement" .  During the week we will read the stories and do practice book pages for review to be ready for the test.  Tests are Fridays. 

M- read story; Homework- prac book pg 10 ( The vocab on the tests are always in the practice book on the first page for each section/story. )
T-prac book 12,14;  Homework- handwriting "B"
W- prac book pg 16, and handwriting "C"
TH- reread story independently; homework- study for the test ( a good thing to do is review the practice book pages for that story )


Remember:

• Please remind your child to bring home graded work for the week- from their mailboxes. 
• Please feel free to come see me or call/write me a note if you have any questions or concerns. My door is always open!

First Week 2010-2011

Welcome students and parents to 4th grade!!!  This year will challenge your child to become an independent learner.  They will need your help, but in time they will learn that they can accomplish more responsibilities on their own.  This is our main goal. 

Parents:

• Please return all paperwork given out the first day by Wed. please!
• always check planners and sign each day
• remember to check on lunch and milk cards
• Please read over informational letter(some got this at the open house) and if you have questions or concerns please see me.
• ALWAYS REMEMBER I AM THERE IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO ME

Daily Schedule:

Silent Reading 8:15-8:30

Religion 8:30-9:00

Science 9:00- 9:40

Math 9:40-10:30

Recess----10:30-10:45

Social Studies 10:45-11:15

Spelling/Handwriting 11:15-11:30

English 11:30-11:55

Lunch----12:00-12:45

Reading 12:45-1:40

Art/ PE 1:40-2:15

Clean up 2:15 - Please do not come into the classroom early.  Please wait outside until the bell rings.  Many times we are going over homework and any other important things during this time. Thank You!

Homework help will begin next week- right now the days will be Monday and Wednesday from 2:45 (after my parking lot duty) until 3:30-NO LATER.  Please come to the door to pick them up by that time.  If your child goes to extended  care I will send them there at 3:30.  Thank you!

Monday we will start the day with Mass.  After Mass we will go over rules and expectations.  Students will write down things they will need to bring back to school this week. 

Religion:

Tuesday- we will discuss prayer and begin writing on a service topic
Wednesday- brainstorm topic and do a guided sample paragraph as a class
Thursday- begin writing
Friday- music or writing

Science: 


Tuesday- preview science text ; begin animal activity
Wednesday- finish animal activity
Thursday- begin ch 1 vocab flash cards
Friday- finish vocab cards

Math: Hopefully your child has practiced their basic math facts this summer, if not we will be reviewing them at least the first week of school.  This will be nightly homework- 10 min. of flashcards or first in math.  4th grade math depends on the basic facts tremendously! Also 3 or 4 days a week we will start class with basic math facts timed tests.  It is just for review and for improvement. 

Tuesday- practice addition review
Wednesday- addition review
Thursday- subtraction review
Friday- multiplication review

Social Studies:

Tuesday- geography review pgs 114-117, discuss pgs 118-119

Wednesday- reading maps pgs 120-121, finding locations pg  122

Thursday- Discuss 4 CA regions and begin Ch 1 vocab flash cards

Friday- finish vocab cards

Spelling and/or Handwriting:

Tuesday: practice cursive 1/2 unit 1 spelling unit

Wednesday- finish Unit 1 spelling words in cursive

Thursday- handwriting practice- intro to handwriting book.

Friday- work on writing or finish "ME" art 

English Grammar: bring in a book from home by Tuesday.  I can be one you have started and not finished over the summer.  This book must be a book on your level please.

Tuesday-discuss daily and nightly reading from individual books and how to choose the right book.
Wednesday- silent reading during class.  I will explain the process.  This will be done daily in class and and      night for 15 minutes.

Thursday-   discuss sentence structure will practice orally and on paper

Friday- finish Religion writing or "ME" art

Reading and Language Arts

Tuesday- Parts of speech review worksheet
Wednesday- go over the basic elements of a story. Begin reading "Rajah's Rice" in text. Start practice book pg. 8.
Thursday- Finish "Rajah's Rice" do prac. book pgs 1 and 8 together.
Friday- do practice book pages 3 and 9 together.

Art /PE-  These days may change due to band/color guard practices. Also this week's weather does not look great.  If the heat or Air Quality isn't good we will do fun activities in class.

Tuesday- "ME" activity
Wednesday- begin SPARK: Frisbee unit
Thursday- "ME" activity
Friday- Frisbee activity