This Week

Thank you to everyone who donated for the pen pal lunch!  It was such a good time!  The kids really enjoyed meeting their pen pal, eating lunch with them and sharing their poetry books!  They are more than welcome to write to them whenever they’d like for the remainder of the year.

Reading We will conclude our author study of Patricia Polacco.  We have quite a few culminating activities to do with this author and the other authors we’ve studied this year.

Phonics  This week we will review nouns, adjectives and verbs

Math  We will continue Unit 10 this week  which is a review chapter.  We are ahead in math so I will probably slow things down to review well for the end of the year.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop as we have time.

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00. We have one more library visit for the year on May 9^th.  We will only return our books on May 16^th.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Pen Pal lunch is this Friday!!

Reading We will continue reading book by our new author Patricia Pollacco.  We are going to spend a great deal of time working on publishing our poems this week.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with  the prefixes un and re.

Math  We will continue Unit 10 this week  which is a review chapter.  We are ahead in math so I will probably slow things down to review well for the end of the year.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop as we have time.

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00. We have one more library visit for the year on May 9^th.  We will only return our books on May 16^th.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  I sent home info on pen pal last week for the remainder of the year.  Please let me know if you can donate and food items for the party or if you have any questions.

Reading We will continue reading book by our new author Patricia Pollacco.  This week we will read Ginger and Petunia and Rechenka’s Eggs work on some connection activities.  We are going to spend a great deal of time working on publishing our poems this week.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with sounds au and aw.

Math  We will begin Unit 10 this week  which is a review chapter.  We are ahead in math so I will probably slow things down to review well for the end of the year.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop as we have time.

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00. We have one more library visit for the year on May 9^th.  We will only return our books on May 16^th.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week. – I sent home a letter outlining the calendar for pen pals for the rest of the year.

Reading We will continue reading book by our new author Patricia Pollacco.  This week we will read Meteor and The Keeping Quilt and work on some connection activities.  We are going to start publishing our poetry this week.    

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with oi and oy sounds and also antonyms and er/or endings.

Math  Your child took a Unit 9 math test on Friday.  Look for those to come home this week.  We will begin Unit 10 which is a review chapter.  We are ahead in math so I will probably slow things down to review well for the end of the year.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

Reading  We will continue reading book by our new author Patricia Pollacco.  This week we will read The Ultimate Dare and The Graves Family and work on some connection activities.  We will also continue our unit on Poetry.  The class will write their own poetry and eventually publish them. 

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with oo sounds and also pronouns and inflected endings.

Math  We will continue with Unit 9.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

Reading  As we return from spring break we are going to begin a couple new items in Reading.  First, we will begin a new author Patricia Pollacco.  Students will read My Rotten Red Headed Brother Monday and Tuesday and work on some connection activities.  Beginning Tuesday we will also start our unit on Poetry.  The class will get to write their own poetry and eventually publish them. 

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with ow and ou sounds and also pronouns, final consonant changes and syllable review.

Math  We will begin Unit 9.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

Reading  We are going to continue with Fairy Tales.  Monday we will read a new fairy tale, Tuesday we will read Rapunzel, Thursday is our field trip to see Rapunzel and Friday we will red another new fairy tale.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working again with adding ly and ful to the end of word and oo/ui  sounds.  We will also learn about analogies.

Math  We will continue Unit 8.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

** Don’t forget Open House is this Tuesday at 7pm. All are welcome!

Reading  We are going to learn about Fairy Tales.  Monday we will begin with an introduction of Fairy Tales then Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we will read different versions of Goldilocks and compare and contrast the 3 books.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with adding ly and ful to the end of word and oo/ui  sounds.  We will also learn about analogies.

Math  We will continue Unit 8.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

** There was a misprint on the district calendar for Open House.  Our Open house is NOT March 15^th.  It is on March 20^th  at 7pm.  Grandparents and family members are invited to attend.

Reading  We are going to continue reading books written by Ezra Jack Keats this week.  Last week we read Goggles and The Pet Show.  This week we will read Peter’s Chair and Maggie and the Pirates.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with ew, ue, ei, ai and ay sounds.  We will also practice adjectives and compound words.

Math  We will begin Unit 8.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. 

This Week

PEN PALS!!  Please don’t forget to turn in pen pal letters every Thursday.  The 4^th graders really look forward to receiving a letter each week.

** There was a misprint on the district calendar for Open House.  Our Open house is NOT March 15^th.  It is on March 20^th  at 7pm.  Grandparents and family members are invited to attend.

Reading  This week we are going to present our nonfiction animal projects.  Your child can access these projects at home to share with you.  Please take time to look at them.  We had 5^th grade buddies come down and help them too.   They all did a great job!  After we are finished presenting our projects, we will begin a new author study, Ezra Jack Keats, for the remainder of this week and next.

Phonics  This week we will specifically be working with ie and igh words, kn and wr words and homophones

Math  We will continue with Unit 7.

Writing   We will continue Writing Workshop.  Please make sure your child writes a pen pal letter each week!

BEARS Binders    Please take some time to read all of the information in the binder and sign each night.  I hope this will be a great resource to you over the school year.  The binder will be sent home every night and is expected to be returned to school every morning.  Please fill out the reading section of the communication sheet and sign nightly.

Progress book   I sent home directions on how to access data for your child on progress book a while ago and I added a copy of directions to your child’s binder.  I will update progress book weekly.  Please use this as another resource to help your child with any math skills they seem to be struggling with.  If you need any help with how to work on these skills at home, please don’t hesitate to email me.

Homework Policy Changes- Your child has a calendar in the front of his/her binder that they color in every day.  For the first quarter they colored it in pretty much every night.  Beginning 2^nd quarter and for the rest of the year if your child forgets his/her homework (even if someone forgot to write it down) they will receive an X on their calendar for that day.  This will not allow them to pick from the prize box at the end of the month.  I have given them (and you) the first quarter to become familiar with homework assignments.   Now, in order to be rewarded at the end of the month they need to make good choices at school AND be responsible for their homework at home.  Thank you in advance for your support with helping your child become more responsible for doing their homework each night and checking to make sure their binder has been filled out and signed.

Reminders    Our class visits the library every Wednesday afternoon from 2:35-3:00.

Our candy supply is always getting low.  We can use donations at any time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.