It's FRIDAY!

Greetings Geckos,

Thank you all for a marvelous week!  Lots of learning occurred:  we continued building our reading and writing communities, began another spelling unit, delved into division, and concluded a unit on length as a measurement for science.

A BIG shout-out goes to all of my students and their incredible parents whom I have the pleasure of working with this year.  I so enjoyed spending my birthday with you all, and am thankful for such a warm, welcoming, and thoughtful community.  I couldn't ask for any better birthday wish!

Homework:
Math worksheet 1-9 (reteach and practice OR enrichment sheet)

Last note of the week:  Please talk to your children about sportsmanship; particularly on the soccer field.  It is important for all Geckos to be respectful, responsible, and safe in order for the community as a whole to enjoy the game.

Have a relaxing weekend, and I'll see you on Monday!

Warmly,

Miss H.

Day 14!

Hello Fourth Grade Community!

Today we had a great day learning about Schoology, the online classroom component for 4th grade.  The students are all able to access the site at home now with the password Ciplc2014! and their usernames.  They may do so only if interested as there is no attached homework assignment to it at this time.  Again, I will be sure to notify you on this blog if there is any necessary work for students to complete on Schoology.

Tomorrow is a P.E. day, so remember your P.E. uniforms and shoes!

For tomorrow's HOMEWORK:

Study spelling (Test tomorrow!) and complete pages 16-17

Math:  100s sheet with  numbers 7,8,9, and 11

Science:  *Bring in any sort of measurement tool that is used at home. These will be returned Friday evening!

Day 13 is in the books!

Dear Students and Parents,

Thanks for a fabulous day!  Today was my 26th birthday, and you, the students, made my day so special.  I am so fortunate to be able to spend this next year with such thoughtful, kind-hearted, and inquisitive individuals.  Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

Today we continued learning about division and the rules about dividing by 0 and 1.  We also read nonfictional narratives an began writing our own pieces of the same genre.

And now, down to business....

*PLEASE remember to put your names on your homework!  You lose a point if your name is not on your paper, so remember:  "I write my name every time, nice and neat to show it's mine!"

Homework:
Spelling:  pg. 15
Math:  1-8 worksheet and 100s chart of multiples 9-12

Day 12

Greetings to All!

Today the fourth grade began studying inverse operations for multiplication and division in math, had their first class meeting in reading, and began to study nonfictional narratives in writing.  We also discussed the process for spelling and vocabulary during word work, estimated and measured lengths in science, and completed our first fire drill.  Woohoo!

Homework:
Spelling:  Finish pg. 14
Math:  1-7 worksheet AND 100s Multiplication Chart, multiples 5-8 unless directed otherwise
Science:  Finish measurement chart

Day 11

Hello, Students and Parents!

Welcome to week 3.  I hope this Monday has found you all happy and healthy.  Please remember to drink plenty of water and to wash your hands, as it seems there are a few minor bugs going around school.

Today the class had their first MAPS test of the year.  They all did well in the reading section, and I was pleased to see that there was very little drop in their scores compared to last spring.  Wonderful job, fourth graders!

After lunch, the class went outside to practice estimating and measuring items in meters and centimeters.  We are about done with our measurement unit in length!

Homework for Today:

Math:  Worksheet 1-6
Science:  Finish meter stick (if not completed) and complete "How Long is it?" worksheet

Happy Friday!

Hello Students and Parents,

Happy Friday!

First of all, I want to give a big THANK YOU to all who attended Open House last night.  It was a pleasure to meet you all, and I look forward to working with you throughout the year!

Today the fourth grade took their first math quiz and spelling test, learned about identifying patterns to solve math problems, and wrote Warm Fuzzies to Rosario for her Student of the Week booklet.  They also have their first Friday with both P.E. and library at the regularly scheduled times.  What a great start to the weekend!

Have a wonderful two days, and I'll see you on Monday!

Cheers,

Miss H.

Homework:
Math worksheets 1-5

Daily Run-down

Greetings, Students and Parents!

We had an eventful day today in Fourth Grade.  We began to learn about the distributive property in math, discussed making text-to-self connections in reading, and began voracious writing.

We also began our initial trek on utilizing Schoology as an online learning tool.  (Stay tuned for upcoming informational videos on how to access Schoology as both a student and a parent!)  Please note that if Schoology is needed for assignments at home, then it will be posted right here on the classroom blog so that everyone is aware of the procedure.  Otherwise, all homework will be through the blog and the resources will be on the classroom website!

And now for the big news....Parents, tonight is OPEN HOUSE!  I hope to see you all at the school at 5:00 and look forward to meeting you.  I have truly enjoyed getting to know your children, and because they are as wonderful as they are, I'm sure they come from incredible families!  Please attend and allow me to introduce myself to you, as well as to provide an overview of the school year ahead.

Cheers,

Miss H.


Tonight's Homework:

Math 1-4 Worksheet
Spelling:  Study for tomorrow's test!