Wednesday

Howdy!  It was great to see many of our students at "Reading Under the Stars" last night.  What a fun time we had reading by the campfire! 

Tomorrow is Spirit Day for SGES at Giovanni's.  Pizza Night for all!!!

Homework is as follows:

• Reading: Log
• Social Studies: finish Economics Open Response in journal
• Spelling: finish worksheet (most people finished in class)

Have a great night...
SJP

Tuesday

We had visitors from the Ruritan Club today who donated a thesaurus to each 4th grade student!  How nice! 

Also, I hope you saw the green letter about our many upcoming events.  If you are able to donate items, please return the bottom portion of that letter so that I will know what to expect, and what to shop for.  Thanks! :)

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; finish Holiday House job application and cover letter (a few finished in class)
• Spelling: Study words for Friday's test

Thanks :)
SJP

Monday

Welcome back!  Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break.  Please look for your child's yellow folder today, filled with lots of great information.  Don't forget that tomorrow night is our "Reading Under the Stars" Family Literacy Night from 6:00-7:30.  We really hope you can make it--it's going to be so much fun!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study new words
• Read through yellow folder together, and return green slip
• Look for Fourth Grade Follow Up (newsletter)!

Thanks!

Thursday

Hi All!
Tonight's homework is:

• Spelling: study for test
• Reading: study for reading quiz on Encyclopedia Brown
• Study for DR Quiz

If you still have a midterm, please sign it and return it to school.
Thanks!

Wednesday

Hi everyone,
Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; test Friday on Encyclopedia Brown
• Spelling: wkst; study for Friday's test

Auditions for the 4th grade musical are Friday.  Students who were interested in speaking parts or in being part of a small singing ensemble brought home the audition material today--please practice with them! :)

Also, midterms came home today.  Please sign and return these as soon as possible.

Thanks!

Monday

Yay! Our last test is complete (until Friday, that is!).   I did forget to include the reading quiz on our Fourth Grade Follow Up--it will be Friday, as usual, on Encyclopedia Brown: The Case of the Slippery Salamander.  Please look for lots of important fliers in today's yellow folder!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; read Encyclopedia Brown
• Spelling: Study words

Thanks! Have a great night, and don't blow away!!

Friday

Well, we made it through the big day...barely!  Tests look ok, the Veterans' Day celebration was great, and ... well ... it's Friday.  :) 

Have a great weekend, and don't forget about Monday's Science Test.
SJP

Thursday

Study day! Study day!  Tomorrow's tests include math, spelling, reading, and DR Quiz. 

The only homework we have for tonight is:

• Spelling: finish worksheet; use to study for test
• Reading: Log--which you can use Houdini Box to study as log time!
• Math: Study for division test! (use form A and form B study guides)
• Study DR's for quiz tomorrow.

Also, don't forget about the science test on Monday...in case you misplaced (or didn't see) the study guide, here it is:

Study Guide

Earth Science Test I – Earth Materials

Monday, November 14^th

1.  Be able to match the following words and their definitions:

Earthquake: vibration or shaking of the Earth

Fault: Break in the crust along which rocks move

Focus: point underground where movement first takes place

Epicenter: point on the surface right above the surface

Magma: melted rock inside the Earth’s surface

Lava: melted rock that reaches the Earth’s surface

Fossil: preserved clue to life on Earth long ago

Fossil Fuel: things such as coal, natural gas, and oil that formed from once-living organisms

2.  Given a diagram of the layers of the Earth, be able to match the words inner core, outer core, crust, and mantle to their appropriate spot on the diagram.

3.  There will be some multiple choice questions involving topics such as the following:

a.   What type of rock can fossils be found in? (sedimentary)

b.   Name types of fossils (bones, teeth, mold, footprints, etc)

c.   Properties to observe of minerals and rocks (texture, hardness, color, shape, size, streak)

d.   Rapid Changes to Earth’s surface (earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricane, tornado, flood, etc)

e.   Examples of fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, oil)

f.    Definition of weathering (natural process that breaks down rocks)

g.   Scientist who studies bones, fossils, etc (Paleontologist)

h.   Examples of Renewable Resources (solar energy, wind, water, etc)

4.  ORQ Topic: FOSSILS

Be able to give an example of a fossil, name something you can tell about an organism from a fossil, and tell a reason why fossils are important to scientists.

Wednesday

One test down!  I think overall students feel good about the SS test!  Yay.  Friday is a big day, filled with the usual tests (DR Quiz, Spelling Test, Reading Quiz), and our Math Test on Division.  Students completed the second study guide today, and should have it in their folders.  Anything written in red was an answer given by me, but everything on the page is information that they are responsible for except for the divisibility tests near the end of the study guide (which they mostly understand, but is actually a 5th grade skill).  Monday is the Science Test on rocks/minerals--a study guide came home on Monday.

Tonight's official homework:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study words
• Math: study for test Friday
• Science: Test Monday

Thanks :)

Lots of Info -- Check it Out!

Hello, hello! 
I'm sure you've noticed a heavy backpack on your kiddo's shoulders...we are wrapping up the units we've been studying in most subjects.  Here is a schedule of upcoming tests:

• Wednesday 11/9: SS Test on Southeast States
• Friday 11/11: Division Test; and the usuals--DR Quiz; Spelling Test; Reading Quiz-The Houdini Box
• Monday 11/14: Science Test on Rocks/Minerals (a study guide came home today)

We reinforced the importance of studying and budgeting our time, so that everything doesn't pile up and things don't get too stressful.  Hope this transcends at home! :)

Please look for your child's Monday folder--today's Fourth Grade Follow Up is included!
Happy Election Day tomorrow!

Thursday

Hello everyone!
Don't forget that tomorrow night is our Dinner and Auction!  Hope you can make it.

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log (don't forget about AR tests and points!)
• Spelling: Study for test tomorrow
• Social Studies: test next Wednesday 11/9/11 over Southeast States and Capitals

Don't forget that today is our Spirit Day at Giovanni's! Pizza on a cold, rainy night...what could be better?? :)
Thanks,
SJP

Wednesday

Hello,
Tonight's homework is as follows:

• Reading: Log
• Social Studies: Test on Wednesday (11/9/11). 
• Be able to label Southeast States and Northeast States
• Match SE states' capitals (no Northeast capitals on this test)
• Math: finish worksheet
• Spelling: worksheet (endings, root words)

Tomorrow is Giovanni's Spirit Day--please plan to eat dinner there if you can (and lunch for your office too??? They deliver!)    :)

Thanks!

Tuesday

Hello! I apologize for not blogging yesterday! Hope you had a wonderful Halloween!  Here's a little peek at Chef Price and her lobster stew:

We had a very busy day today of technology, an assembly, Zumba class, and 4-H.  Be sure to ask your child about our fun (and what we learned) today!  Also, I'm sending home yellow folders again today because there are LOTS of important things you need to see, and since I wasn't here yesterday, I'm sending it today.

Tonight's homework is not too bad:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: Study words
• Bring any gift card donations--due tomorrow! (HUGE thanks to all who donated!)
• Come bid on silent auction items in the hallway!
• Read through items in your child's yellow folder (since I wasn't here yesterday, a lot of information didn't get sent home--now's your chance to see it!)

Thanks!