Monday

Hello everyone!  There will be no Fourth Grade Follow Up today, but there is some information we'd like to share.  No homework tonight!  Don't forget that our Christmas Party is tomorrow at 1:00.  If you signed up to donate goodies, feel free to send them in with your child tomorrow, or stop by our party if you'd like!

Academic Info...
Reading:
For the first few weeks back in January, students will be working in small literature circles.  These literature circles will focus on chapter books.  The students were given a choice of three books and then placed into groups accordingly.  The books offered were at the students' instructional levels.  After each group completes their book, we will then move back into our reading textbook for the remainder of the year.

Writing
The students will continue to work on writing skills within the context of different types of writing.  Currently, the students are focusing on literary writing.

Grammar
We will continue to work on various aspects of grammar.  I noticed from the scrimmage test, that many students are not retaining the rules of grammar and conventions.   I would encourage you to emphasize this with them in the writing and within the context spoken words.  There are some fun, interactive games that are online and could be beneficial.  Try searching for "Grammar Gorillas." 

Math
We are done with division for now!!!  Yahoo!  ::Mrs. Price & Mrs. Ingram wipe their brows::  In January, we will begin our geometry unit.  Be aware that students are still not 100% on multiplication and division facts, so if you're traveling over break (or your child is bored), please drill, drill, drill! :)

Social Studies
We will be continuing learning states and capitals by studying the Southwest and West regions of the US. 

Have a wonderful break, and a Christmas filled with love and blessings.

Mrs. Price and Mrs. Rase

Thursday

The daytime performance of the play was WONDERFUL!  Hope everyone can make it back to tonight's performance.  Chorus should be here at 5:30; pirates and elves by 5:45.

Tonight's homework is reading log, and to study for tomorrow's spelling test.

Have a great evening, and hope to see you!

Wednesday

Don't forget to come see our play tomorrow at 1:00 and 6:00.  Students should be back at school by 5:30 (for Chorus), and everyone else 5:50. 

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: ABC Order

Tuesday

Tonight's homework is reading log, and write spelling words 3x each.  Tomorrow is the dress rehearsal for the play--please send the costume with your child, and they will have time to change at school.  The play is Thursday at 1:00 and 6:00.

Finally, we are still in need of canned goods for Amen House, and gingerbread house "fixin's!"  We are short on candies and icing.  :) THANKS for your help!!!

Have a great night! 5 more days!

Monday

Please take a moment to look through your child's yellow folder--and especially read the Fourth Grade Follow Up. 

If you have donations (especially for gingerbread houses), please send those in as soon as possible.  We are still in need of ... EVERYTHING! 

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study words
• Math: Division Assessment tomorrow

Thanks!

Thursday

Tonight is our Giovanni's night.  Please plan to eat pizza!!!


Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study for test tomorrow
• Science: finish postcard from another planet
• Math: Mrs. Ingram's workshop group has a division worksheet to complete.

Below is some information about an extra curricular program offered through the Kentucky Horse Park.  If you'd be interested in more information, please email me!  Thanks!
Have a great night!!

Kentucky Equine Youth Festival – March 27, 2013
The Kentucky Equine Youth Festival will be held on March 27, 2013, at the Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Learn the many uses of horses, such as driving, working cattle, jumping, and many other exciting demonstrations. 

The festival will also include:

·         Live demonstrations of many disciplines in which horses compete;

·         Interactive activities and presentations;

·         Educational booths from organizations representing all facets of the equine industry; and

·         Hands-on activities.

Advanced registration is required.  Make checks payable to Kentucky 4-H Foundation.
- Schools: $25 (up to 35 students)
- $50 (more than 35 students)
- Youth Groups $25
- Individuals $5

Contributing sponsors are:  University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs; Kentucky 4-H Horse Program; Kentucky Equine Education Project; Kentucky Department of Education; United States Pony Clubs; Kentucky Horse Council; United States Equestrian Federation; Kentucky Horse Park; The Equine Academy at Lexington Catholic High School and Equine Land Conservation Resource.

For more information, contact Brigette Stacy at brigette.stacy@education.ky.gov.

2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival Essay Contest (Attachment)
The Kentucky Equine Youth Festival contributing sponsors present an opportunity for elementary, middle and high school students throughout Kentucky to demonstrate their writing talent by participating in the 2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival Essay Contest. 

Please note that the deadline for all entries is February 15, 2013.

2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival Art Contest (Attachment)

The Kentucky Youth Festival contributing sponsors present an opportunity for elementary, middle and high school students throughout Kentucky to illustrate their creative talents by participating in the 2013 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival Art Contest. 

Please note that the deadline for all entries is February 15, 2013.

Wednesday

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: ABC Order
• Social Studies: Study for Test (study guide is below)

Economics Study Guide

Quiz:  Thursday, December 6^th

1.  Please be able to match the following words and definitions:

Wages	The money or earnings one receives for work
Profit	The extra money a business keeps after paying all of its costs
Scarcity	A condition when there are not as many goods available to satisfy consumers
Services	Work done for others that does not result in something you can touch or hold
Producer	Person who makes goods or provides services
Opportunity cost	When making a decision or choice, this is the next best selection one gives up in order to get something else
Goods	Things that are made by people or found in nature that people want for their own use
Consumer	Person who buys goods and services

2. Please be able to explain what you would do if supply was high and demand was low (In this case, I have a lot of something {supply} and nobody seems to want it.  If I want to get rid of it I could put it on sale and offer a lower price that was more appealing to customers.)

3. Please be able to explain what you would do if supply was low and demand was high.  (In this case I only have a few of something and everyone wants it {demand=desire}.  This time I could raise my price because people will be willing to pay more if the item is scarce and they really want it.)

4. Please be able to give one real-world example of an advertisement, a good, and a service.

5. Please be able to describe the process of mass production. (producing large quantities/amounts of the same product—typically used in an assembly line)

Monday - HW addition

Students also need to complete grammar page 100.  They can finish the back for extra credit if they choose.

Monday

Hello all!  We will be wrapping up division this week (hopefully...).  Today, students took an assessment to see what skills they have mostly mastered, and where they still need improvement. We will be rearranging our normal math groups for skill-focused division workshops this week to best meet the needs of our students.

If your child hasn't learned their lines for the play yet, please encourage them to practice!  By Thursday, they will no longer be allowed to use the script.  Also, if you didn't see the pink Buffalo Banner we sent home on Friday, please ask your child about it.  There was a form about what to do with your child in the case of inclement weather.  We need that form returned for each child you have at SGES.

Homework tonight:
Reading Log (don't forget about AR points! Ten-point deadline is 12/18!)
Social Studies Quiz on Thursday
Spelling: study words



Here is this week's spelling list:

Spelling List-Author Study

Chris Van Allsburg

Week 15

December 3-7

1.     author

2.     compare

3.     contrast

4.     theme

5.     genre

6.     fantasy

7.     illustrator

8.     characters

9.     conflict

10.                         purpose

11.                         plot

12.                         events

13.                         falling action

14.                         rising action

15.                         silence

16.                         Opera

17.                         adventure

18.                         monsoon

19.                         puzzle

20.                         prediction

Challenge Words (Economics)

21.                         profit

22.                         supply

23.                         demand

24.                         opportunity cost

25.                         advertisement

Factory Friday

WOW WOW WOW! I was so impressed with our class today, and their hard work and cooperation in today's factory.  They took their jobs very seriously, and made some EXCELLENT products!  I hope you can come shop and eat breakfast with your child at Holiday Cafe on Wednesday morning from 8:30-10:30.  I still need a few parents to help work 30 to 60 minute shifts on Wednesday morning.  If you could possibly help out, please let me know!  I will send home a schedule hopefully on Monday, so just drop me an email this weekend and I'll plug you into a shift.  :)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Happy 60-degree December!
Mrs. Price

Wednesday

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: Worksheet due tomorrow
• Social Studies: complete Job Application for factory work

Remember, tomorrow is part one of our KPREP Scrimmage testing.  Please be sure your child gets plenty of sleep, eats a yummy breakfast (or plans to eat at school), and is ready to work!  A little "good luck and do your best" squeeze from you is always a nice bonus!!! :)

Have a great night!
SJP

Monday

I hope you had a restful break!  We are back to a routine...thank goodness!  Here are tonight's homework assignments:

• Reading: log; finish workbook page 104 (vocabulary page)
• Spelling: study words
• Math: (Ingram): finish dividing money worksheet- odds only
• Math: (Price 2nd group): finish dividing money worksheet - all
• Library tomorrow...bring books

Also, please look for the Fourth Grade Follow Up in your child's yellow folder today for lots more important information. 

Thanks!!

Tuesday

In case you want a jumpstart, here are the spelling words for the week after Thanksgiving break.
Have a restful, food-and-fun-filled break!

Spelling List-The Stranger

Week 14

November 26-30

1.     watched

2.     watching

3.     danced

4.     dancing

5.     studied

6.     studying

7.     stopped

8.     stopping

9.     dried

10.                        drying

11.                         happened

12.                         happening

13.                        noticed

14.                         noticing

15.                         robbed

16.                         robbing

17.                         slipped

18.                         slipping

19.                         hurried

20.                         hurrying

Challenge Words

21.                         answered

22.                         answering

23.                         magnified

24.                         interfered

25.                         interfering

Monday

Tonight students should prepare for their Social Studies Test over the Midwest States.  They will have to match states and capitals of the Midwest.  They will have to match the numbers on the map to the states of the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest.  They will have a few multiple choice questions that we went over in class today...so students should reread chapter 8. 

We also are trying to do an art project tomorrow, students need an empty plastic bottle such as a water bottle.

Thanks!

Thursday

Tonight's homework is as follows:

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study for test
• Math: finish worksheet (Estimating Quotients)
• Study for DR Quiz
• Some students need to finish a Winn Dixie book evaluation...
• SOCIAL STUDIES TEST: Tuesday on Midwest States and Capitals; Northeast States and Southeast States...

Wonderful Wednesday

Today, I share Mrs. Rase's thoughts...

Greetings!

Tonight for homework some students need to finish a Mental Math division worksheet.  In reading, students need to read Chapters 24 and 25 and complete their Reading Response Journal.  Some students also had to finish a paper for Language about Similes and metaphors.  They only had to write one of each on the worksheet, they did not have to complete the entire worksheet.

The cut off for Midterms was Tuesday.  Those will be going home on Monday.  Don’t forget Book Projects for Because of Winn-Dixie are due on Monday, Nov. 19.

We will be working on giving our best effort over the next few weeks.  I am looking for students who will push themselves to go the extra mile for the sake of learning and in the area of behavior.  Some students are struggling with giving their personal best and not settling for the minimum. 

Terrific Tuesday

Greetings!  Today was a bit of a rough day...we have many students who are not completing assignments (like Daily Reviews--waiting for teachers to spoon-feed them answers), making careless mistakes, and whose goal is mediocrity. (Direct Quote: "It's ok if I just get a three on that open response.  That's what I was working for anyway...")  THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE!  Please discuss the importance of trying your best, working to your potential, and striving to be better than average.  Attitudes are contagious...and it's spreading like wildfire!

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; read chapters 21-22 and reflect in reading journal
• Spelling: write words 3x each--due tomorrow (many students are not doing these assignments...)
• Social Studies: quiz over Midwest states and capitals will be next Tuesday, November 20th. (NE and SE states are also included, but not their capitals.)

Today was the cutoff for midterm grades.  Midterms will come home on Monday.  Also, please remember that this is the midpoint for the grading period, and that your child should have at least half of their AR points for the 9-weeks by this point.  With such a busy November and December, students often run out of time and panic at the end when they cannot earn their points...

Thanks!

Monday

Yellow folders came home today FILLED with important notes, news, and graded papers!  Please look through these with your child--test scores are included from last year's state testing.  Also, a memo from the cafeteria about Thanksgiving lunch needs to be returned.  :) THANKS!

Tonight's homework:

• Reading: log; read chapters 16-18 and reflect in journal; Winn Dixie project due next Monday 11/19
• Spelling: ABC Order / 3x each are due on THURSDAY
• Social Studies: Test on NE states, SE states, Midwest States, Midwest Capitals, and Great Lakes will be either next Monday or Tuesday (before Thanksgiving)...prepare!

THANKS!

Thursday

We had a great time on our field trip today!
Tonight's homework:

• Reading: Read Chapters 11 & 12 and reflect in journal; reading log
• Spelling: study for test
• Math: finish division worksheet (students are REALLY struggling...)
• Study for DR Quiz

Winn Dixie Project

This is the letter from Mrs. Rase about Winn Dixie projects...in case you didn't see it, or need to refer to it later! :)

November 5, 2012

Dear Parents,

            We will be reading the book Because of Winn-Dixie for the next couple of weeks.  Instead of giving a unit written test, we are going to let students complete a project!  This will count as a test grade.  Since all of us have read the same book, it would be nice to have a variety of projects to represent it.  I am including a list of ideas to choose from or you can come up with your own.  I will count this for a READING GRADE (counted as a test score) and will be worth 100 points.  This grade will be based upon the following:

Neatness (20)

Creativity (20)

Effort (20)

Knowledge of the Book (10)

Presentation (20)-Speaking clearly (5), eye contact (5), appropriate volume (5), correct grammar (5)

Turned in on time (10)

Students may have some class time in the afternoon to work on their projects (next week), but more time will need to be spent on it at home.  This project will be due on Monday, November 19.  Please let me know if you have further questions.

Thanks!

Mrs. Rase, Mrs. Garffie, and Mrs. Ingram

Look on the back for some ideas or create your own!

Wacky Wednesday

I forgot to mention on Monday that our SGE Mock Election went wonderfully! (Romney won at SGE, I'm sure you heard.) 

Here is some information from our SGE-nouncements.  If you don't subscribe to this, go to www.scott.kyschools.us and sign up! 

Baskets will be assembled in the next two days for the auction!  Please send items in!  A HUGE thank you to those who donated gift cards to our basket.

The silent auction list is up for the activities with teachers and staff.  There is a wide range of activities from golf to calling announcements to building a gingerbread house to having a meal provided and EVERYTHING in between!  Come into the foyer to enter your bids!  Silent auction will close at 5:30 on Friday.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday.  Remember dinner begins at 5:30, the book character contest is at 5:30-5:45, and the chorus sings at 6:30.  The auction is scheduled to start at 7 and end by 9.  Bring a veteran with you to be honored during the chorus performance!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS and TEACHERS!!  Through their hard work on the KPREP assessment last spring, we earned a PROFICIENT level score!  That means that our overall score is better than 70% of all elementary schools in the state!

Tonight's homework is:

1. Reading: Log; Read Winn Dixie chapters 6-8 and reflect in journal
2. Math: a few students needed to finish word problems from class this morning
3. Social Studies: label states and capitals of the Midwest; label the Great Lakes (add Lake Ontario); use book page 86 to help.  (*ALL STUDENTS)

PLEASE wear orange SGE t-shirts for the field trip tomorrow!!!
Thanks!

Monday and Tuesday

Hello!  Homework due Wednesday is as follows:

• Reading: Log; read Ch. 1-3 of Because of Winn Dixie and reflect in reading journal
• Spelling: study words (test still Friday)
• Math: finish division with remainders worksheet (parents may want to doublecheck these--we're struggling!)

Please look for the Fourth Grade Follow Up in your child's yellow folder for lots more information.

Thanks!  Don't forget to vote!
SJP

Thursday

• Reading: Log
• Spelling: study for test; some students STILL need to finish/turn in their spelling worksheet
• Social Studies: Election Vocabulary Quiz on Monday 11/5 (study guide came home this past Monday)
• Study for DR Quiz tomorrow

Tonight is Giovanni's night!  Hope to see you there!!! :)

Wednesday

Happy Halloween!  There is no homework assigned tonight.  However, there are a few students who did not finish their spelling that need to finish, and the reading quiz will be open book--but students may want to reread it tonight just to be more familiar with where to find the answers.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Tuesday

Greetings!

Tomorrow is Halloween, but we are NOT wearing costumes to school.  Some students asked about this and I spoke with Mr. Krueger and he said this was not something SGES was doing. 

Tonight’s homework:

Reading workbook page 93 (Mrs. Ingram’s Group)

Social Studies Electoral College worksheet

We will have an open book reading quiz on Thursday over the story we read today, So You Want to be President. 

The students will have a quiz on Monday, November 5 over Election Vocabulary.  There was a list of terms to know on the back of last night’s Learning the Lingo Worksheet. 

Thanks!

Monday

Tonight's homework is:

• Reading: Log; some groups had to finish a WB page on the story's vocabulary.  OPEN BOOK READING QUIZ Thursday on So You Want to Be President? 
• Spelling: study words
• Social Studies: finish worksheet on Election Lingo; quiz on Monday 11/5

Picture Retakes are tomorrow.  Also, please wear purple for Anti-Bullying Month.

Test Score Release

Scott County Schools Assessment and Accountability Data

Kentucky Department of Education will release school/district accountability data Nov. 2.

A New Beginning for Assessment

Results of the new state assessment, administered at each school across the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the spring of 2012, are scheduled for release on Friday, November 2, 2012. A new beginning for schools and districts, it will be impossible to compare the new results with scores from previous years.

The new system, focused on college and career readiness standards, provides data using a score of 1 to 100 in five key areas: Achievement, Gap, Growth, College/Career Readiness and Graduation Rate. The old system, which solely focused on basic skills, allowed schools to score over 100. Changes in the new model make it impossible to compare this year’s results with prior years. The new scores establish a starting point to identify strengths and areas of growth.

What does this mean for my child?

To help parents understand the new system of accountability in preparation for the release of scores, Scott County Schools will provide a series of news releases distributed via e-communication and posted on the district website throughout the next week. This overview will explain the process for calculating scores for each of the five areas of accountability so that parents better understand how their child performed. We encourage all parents to work with their school to discuss their child’s strengths and areas of growth. Working together as a team, we will ensure all students are successful, college and career ready graduates.

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For more information:

Renee Holmes, (502) 570-3059, renee.holmes@scott.kyschools.us

Friday

Just a few reminders:

Monday, Oct. 29-Wear Pink- Cancer Awareness

Tuesday, Oct. 30-Wear Purple for Anti-Bullying  AND Picture Retake Day!

Also, here is a sneak peek at next week's spelling list!

Spelling List-So You Want to be President

Week 11

October 29-November 2

1.     return

2.     courage

3.     surface

4.     purpose

5.     first

6.     turkey

7.     heard

8.     early

9.     turtle

10.                        birthday

11.                        journal

12.                        courtesy

13.                        nourish

14.                        purse

15.                        furniture

16.                        hamburger

17.                        search

18.                        curtain

19.                        burrow

20.                        survey

Challenge Words

21.                         turquoise

22.                        furthermore

23.                        absurd

24.                        nourishment

25.                        flourish

 

Thanks! Have a great weekend!