Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Supply List for 2012-2012

Fourth Grade Supply List 2012-2013 SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 3---packs of 100 count wide ruled paper 48---#2 yellow pencils 24 count crayons each semester 2—glue sticks each semester Scissors 1 pack Crayola fat markers 1---3 subject spiral notebook 1 small pencil pouch to fit inside binder 1--- ½ three ring binder with clear front pocket 1 single subject spiral notebook Composition notebook with graph (grid) paper Composition notebook without grid paper Dictionary to be used at home for spelling Flash drive 4 Black Expo markers A HOMEWORK PLANNER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU CHILD. HE OR SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE IT DAILY AND MUST KEEP UP WITH IT ALL YEAR. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON ANY ON THE SUPPLIES. WE WILL LABEL THEM ACCORDING TO HOW THEY WILL BE USED. WISH LIST 1—Germ-X 2—containers of Clorox wipes 3—boxes of Kleenex 2—paper towels 1—Lysol 2—packs of white copy paper DO NOT BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (NO SPACE) Large pencil boxes/ art boxes Trapper keepers Rolling suitcase book bags Pencil sharpeners NO TOYS OR ANYTHING THAT YOUR CHILD WILL PLAY WITH AND DISTRACT FROM LEARNING. THESE ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AND ONLY RETURNED TO THE PARENT.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Newsletter for Nov. 7

Fourth Grade Newsletter We’re Cooking Up Success!
Week of Nov. 7, 2011
Accelerated Reading- New goals were given last week. This week students must reach 40% of the AR goal with 85% average on your child’s individual book level goal.
Basic/ Multiplication Facts- Multiplication Facts 0-9’s; Division 1’s---Test on Thursday
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Subject Summaries
Math- Multiplication and Division Strategies; Mad Minute Daily;
Multiplication facts- 0-9’s review, Division Drills start; Incredible Equations, Number Study---MULITPLICATION REVIEW AND DIVISION 1’S TEST ON THURSDAY
AL. History—Chapter 4: European explorers and settlement
Reading: So You Want to Be President: Main Idea; Summarize—TEST THURSDAY
Grammar-Plural Possessive Nouns
Spelling- words with –ear, ir, our—TEST THURSDAY
Writing- Essay Writing- Writing to Explain
Dates to Remember:
11/7- PTO Meeting
11/8 Fundraiser Orders and Money Due
11/9- Holiday Pictures due : cost-$20.00
11/10- Wear Red, White, and Blue for Veterans’ Observance
11/11—Veterans’ Day—NO School
11/14- Make-up Fall Picture Money Due
Spelling Words- Test on Thursday—ABC order, Sentences, and 3 times each-due Thursday
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. search 17. curtain 18. burrow 19. hamburger
20. survey

Monday, September 12, 2011

Newsletter for Sept. 12

Fourth Grade Newsletter
10 for Technology.
September 23: Donations Due. September 26: Announce Results.
Attendance Initiative- Sept. 6-Oct. 3 is our attendance window for AYP. Our goal is to have 100% attendance rate. Please do not schedule doctor’s or dentist’s appointments during these dates. We encourage you to have you children here on time and avoid checking them out prior to 11:30. Students who are present each day will have their names placed in a drawing for a brand NEW bike! They will also attend an attendance celebration! Help us reach our goal.
Accelerated Reading- This week 50% of the AR goal is due with 85% average and your child’s individual book level goal. Please make sure your child reads every night and completes the reading log. One chapter book and one “thin” nonfiction or picture book is recommended for checkout each week. Please encourage your child to stick with a chapter book. It increases the application of reading strategies learned in class as they think about how the author develops the story.
Basic/ Multiplication Facts- It is so important that your child continues to study basic addition and subtraction facts and Multiplication facts. It is our goal that the students know the facts automatically. This helps with computational math fluency. Our math curriculum progresses quickly, so it very important that your child has a strong math foundation. Flash cards can be purchased very inexpensively at dollar stores. They can also be made with index cards.
Work Habits- Please encourage your child to pay attention in class and begin assignments once they have understood directions. Incomplete classwork becomes homework or missing assignments. Homework should be minimal if classwork is completed. Homework includes reading 30 minutes a day.
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Subject Summaries
Math- Ch. 2 test--Tuesday; Multiplication facts-4’s
Alabama History- Geography of AL. Test on Friday
Reading: Horned Toad Prince
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Spelling Words for the Week:
1. prairie 11. rookie
2. calorie 12. hockey
3. honey 13. collie
4. valley 14. breezy
5. money 15. jury
6. finally 16. balcony
7. movie 17. steady
8. country 18. alley
9. empty 19. trolley
10. city 20. misty
Dates to Remember:
9/13- PTO/Open House at 6:30 (Please join PTO for $5.00. Each class is striving for 100%.)
9/15- Selection Test on Horned Toad Prince
9/16- Spelling Test, Multiplication Drill in 5’s, 50% of AR due
9/19-9/23- PACK Week- more information to come
9/22- 6 weeks progress report
9/22- Fall Pictures
10/6-10/13- Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

News for Week of Sept. 6

Fourth Grade Newsletter

10 for Technology- Please send in the ten addressed and stamped envelopes. Once returned, your child will receive a Frisbee to participate in PE challenges. Daily prizes are awarded. Do not place anything in the envelopes. Your child will write letters this week.

September 1‐8: Students returning 10 stamped addressed envelopes will receive their very own, one‐of‐a‐kind Harvest Husky Frisbee!

September 9: The entire school will take part in a fun‐filled day of letter writing to request funding for our 10 for Technology Initiative.

September 23: Donations Due.

September 26: Announce Results.

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13 Colonies Poster is due this week on Sept. 7. Information was sent home Friday. All students who participate will have the option of dropping their lowest AL History grade during the 1st nine weeks. Posters will be posted at the Constitution Village.

Muffins and Memories- (Grandparents Day) will be held on Sept. 13. Grandparents are asked to be our guest and share an early childhood or school related memory. Please return the yellow form sent in last week’s Wednesday folder.

Attendance Initiative- Sept. 6-Oct. 3 is our attendance window for AYP. Our goal is to have 100% attendance rate. Please do not schedule doctor’s or dentist’s appointments during these dates. We encourage you to have you children here on time and avoid checking them out prior to 11:30. Students who are present each day will have their names placed in a drawing for a brand NEW bike! They will also attend an attendance celebration! Help us reach our goal.

Accelerated Reading- This week 40% of the AR goal is due with 85% average and your child’s individual book level goal. Please make sure your child reads every night and completes the reading log. One chapter book and one “thin” nonfiction or picture book is recommended for checkout each week. Please encourage your child to stick with a chapter book. It increases the application of reading strategies learned in class as they think about how the author develops the story.

Basic/ Multiplication Facts- It is so important that your child continues to study basic addition and subtraction facts and Multiplication facts. It is our goal that the students know the facts automatically. This helps with computational math fluency. Our math curriculum progresses quickly, so it very important that your child has a strong math foundation. Flash cards can be purchased very inexpensively at dollar stores. They can also be made with index cards.

Work Habits- Please encourage your child to pay attention in class and begin assignments once they have understood directions. Incomplete classwork becomes homework or missing assignments. Homework should be minimal if classwork is completed. Homework includes reading 30 minutes a day.

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Spelling Words

sweet


each


three


least


freedom

below


throat


float


foam


flown

greet


season


croak


shallow


eagle

indeed


rainbow


grown


seaweed


hollow

Subject Summaries

Math- Ordering and Comparing Numbers using Place Value; Multiplication facts-4’s

Alabama History- Geography of AL.

Reading: Genre: Historical Fiction Skill: Sequence Strategy: Graphic Organizers

Grammar- Subject and Predicate

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Dates to Remember:

9/7- Thirteen Colonies Poster due- see yellow instruction sheet

9/8- Selection Test on Grandfather’s Journey

9/9- Spelling Test, Multiplication Drill in 4’s, 40% of AR due

9/13- PTO/Open House at 6:30 (Please join PTO for $5.00. Each class is striving for 100%.)

9/19-9/23- PACK Week- more information to come

9/22- 6 weeks progress report

9/22- Fall Pictures

10/6-10/13- Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, August 29, 2011

Newsletter for Week of Aug. 29

Fourth Grade News



For the Week Of August 29, 2011





Reading: Lewis and Clark and Me

Math: Place Value, Chapter 1 TEST TUESDAY

Language: Unit #1 Sentences

Spelling: Monday: Define 10 words

Tuesday: 3 x each

Wednesday: Sentences

Thursday: ABC order

Friday: Unit #1 test and turn in activities.

Alabama History/Science: Animal Studies, Chapter 1 TEST FRIDAY





Important Dates to Remember:

August 31st: 10 for Technology Packets sent home

August 31st: Take home folders go home

September 1 – 8th: 10 addressed envelopes are due back

September 1st: 3 week Progress Reports

September 1st: Folders due back signed

September 1st: Reading Test

September 2nd: Spelling Test and Multiplication Quiz 0-3

September 5th: No School – Labor Day

September 13th: PTO meeting

September 22nd: 6 week Progress Reports





Spelling Words for the Week:



1. sigh 11. slight

2. right 12. thigh

3. weigh 13. tight

4. eight 14. raisin

5. detail 15. trait

6. height 16. highway

7. spray 17. frighten

8. braid 18. dismay

9. baked 19. freight

10. grain 20. sleigh

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Lady Liberty

We has an assembly this week. Lady Liberty was featured. The students had worked on a song all week to sing during this.







Recipe for Success


The first week of school has been great. I have a sweet class and they worked very hard. Our theme for the year is Cooking Up Success, so yesterday each child wrote a recipe for a successful 4th grade. They loved it especially when they realized that I had a snack prepared for them.

Recipe for Success
1/4 c Hard work (pretzel sticks)
1/3 c Responsibility (Cheerios)
1/3 c Humor (marshmallows)
1 spoon Kindness (M&M)