Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Save the Date!- Postponed
Unfortunately, we need to reschedule this event due to a time conflict. We are looking at Thursday June 16th, 8:30 a.m. instead. We will finalize tomorrow. Thanks!
We will be having our "Animoto" premiere/celebration in the library on Tuesday June 14th at 8:30 a.m. Hope you can make it!
Homework for Wednesday and Thursday- Due Friday
It was great to see families at SING this morning! Tomorrow, the 4th/5th grade teachers have a planning day for social studies. This means there will be a sub with the class for the day. Homework will be due on Friday. *Remember Friday is 1/2 day with 11:30 dismissal.
* Reading:
1- read at least 40 minutes each night.
2- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
3- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail.
4- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
- work on your independent project or collect an entry.
- parts of speech handout + handwriting practice
*Math: handout
*Social Studies:
read the Sojourner Truth handout + fill in the "Thinking Like a Historian" graphic organizer that we used in class- at least 2 of the boxes!
* Reading:
1- read at least 40 minutes each night.
2- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
3- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail.
4- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
- work on your independent project or collect an entry.
- parts of speech handout + handwriting practice
*Math: handout
*Social Studies:
read the Sojourner Truth handout + fill in the "Thinking Like a Historian" graphic organizer that we used in class- at least 2 of the boxes!
4th Grade Science Test Update
The written test remains on Monday June 9.
The performance test will be NEXT WEEK, ON WED AND THU.- June 1 and June 2
World Science Festival!
Here is a great link from Jonah's mom, Joanne:
http://worldsciencefestival.
http://worldsciencefestival.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Materials for Quilting Needed
One of the things we have been working on in social studies is looking at the role of art, specifically textile, in the lives of enslaved African Americans. We began by looking at West African kente cloth and have been working on a class project inspired by this study. More recently as we have learned more about enslaved people's lives, we have looked at a variety of books to give us a better understanding. Show Way and the Quilts of Gee's Bend are two books that we keep returning to. The quilts are so amazingly beautiful and engaging that we all have been inspired. Here is a link for more information: http://www.quiltsofgeesbend.com/
We have thought about creating a class quilt that will tell a story and be a part of our class kente project. In order to do this we need to collect materials. The quiltmakers of Gee's Bend used what they had- old clothing, fabric, etc. If you have any old or unused materials you could donate, we would greatly appreciate it. The more fabric pieces we have, the more of a "class" quilt it will truly be!
HOMEWORK for Monday and Tuesday
* Reading:
1- read at least 40 minutes each night.
2- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
3- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail.
4- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
work on your independent project or collect an entry.
*Social Studies:
read the handout that we started in class and fill out the handout with your thinking responses.
*Math:
finish the handout from today on floor tiles.
Friday, May 20, 2011
weekend homework
* Reading entry:
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 8 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail. you can also do 2 entries that are 4 sentences each.
3- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
work on your independent project or collect an entry. if you didn't give me your project proposal today you must finish it over the weekend and hand it to me on monday.
*Scholastic News + handout
*Math:
make sure you have finished your design of structures and buildings for your society with all arrays labelled. you can begin cutting out the arrays.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
homework
* Reading entry:
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, spelling, book title, date
*Math packet + finish your design of structures and buildings for your society. Be sure to label the arrays.
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, spelling, book title, date
*Math packet + finish your design of structures and buildings for your society. Be sure to label the arrays.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
homework
* Reading entry:
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail
3- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
make a list of writing project ideas + collect an entry
*Math: packet
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail
3- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
make a list of writing project ideas + collect an entry
*Math: packet
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Homework
* Reading entry:
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, spelling, book title, date
IF YOU DID NOT write long about something last night, you must tonight. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail. Of course, you are welcome to do this even if you already did it last night!
* Writing entry:
collect an entry
*social studies:
1- take notes on the handout "wow! I didn't know..." while reading your article (frederick douglas or the underground railroad)
2- pay attention to important and sophisticated vocabulary words and fill in the vocabulary handout
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, spelling, book title, date
IF YOU DID NOT write long about something last night, you must tonight. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail. Of course, you are welcome to do this even if you already did it last night!
* Writing entry:
collect an entry
*social studies:
1- take notes on the handout "wow! I didn't know..." while reading your article (frederick douglas or the underground railroad)
2- pay attention to important and sophisticated vocabulary words and fill in the vocabulary handout
Monday, May 16, 2011
HOMEWORK
* Reading entry:
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail
3- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
collect an entry about what you shared in class + look over the notebook checklist
*social studies:
gather information about harriet tubman and/or the underground railroad- you can do this in a book, internet, or INTERVIEW an older sibling or adult about what they know
1- do at least 2 jots using the thinking prompts handout in your reading notebook from the beginning of the year
2- write long about something that grabs your attention in the book. write @ least 4 sentences with your thinking S T R E T C H E D out in detail
3- go back to check for clarity, neatness, punctuation, and spelling
* Writing entry:
collect an entry about what you shared in class + look over the notebook checklist
*social studies:
gather information about harriet tubman and/or the underground railroad- you can do this in a book, internet, or INTERVIEW an older sibling or adult about what they know
Back after a little hiatus
We can all breathe a deep sigh of relief that the ELA and math testing is over! 4th graders do still have the science test next month, June 6. They are doing science test prep with Emily 2x/week, in addition to our regularly scheduled science block. Here are a few dates of upcoming events, with more to follow I'm sure...
MAY
* tuesday may 24- lauren will be at the teaching historians workshop
* wednesday may 25- SING @ 8:45 am
* friday may 27- 1/2 day for students
* monday may 31- memorial day, no school
JUNE
* friday june 3- last day with our amazing student teacher sarah :(
* monday june 6- 4th graders take the science written test
* tuesday june 7- 1/2 day for students
* wednesday june 8 - FIELD DAY
* thursday june 9- no school for students
* monday june 13- 1/2 day for students
* wednesday june 22- graduation @ 1:30 with party to follow
* tuesday june 28 - last day of school: SUMMER BREAK!
MAY
* tuesday may 24- lauren will be at the teaching historians workshop
* wednesday may 25- SING @ 8:45 am
* friday may 27- 1/2 day for students
* monday may 31- memorial day, no school
JUNE
* friday june 3- last day with our amazing student teacher sarah :(
* monday june 6- 4th graders take the science written test
* tuesday june 7- 1/2 day for students
* wednesday june 8 - FIELD DAY
* thursday june 9- no school for students
* monday june 13- 1/2 day for students
* wednesday june 22- graduation @ 1:30 with party to follow
* tuesday june 28 - last day of school: SUMMER BREAK!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
One more day of testing!
Today was Day 1 of the math test- multiple choice. Tomorrow is day 2- showing work and short answer. The kids have been doing a super job. We are almost there - hang in!!
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
kente project
today the kente group is working hard making kente cloths, they made "TONS" of them! the writing
group is adding more stuff, they added a dragon! of cores the prop group is making the dragon fire,ash,weapons and other props. and the blogger group/this group finally got to blog again and it fells awesome!
group is adding more stuff, they added a dragon! of cores the prop group is making the dragon fire,ash,weapons and other props. and the blogger group/this group finally got to blog again and it fells awesome!
Friday, May 6, 2011
HAPPY WEEKEND
This weekend you have 3 math handouts to do. *Remember next Wednesday and Thursday are the math testing days. You did super this week. Next week will be great, too!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
And last day of ELA testing!
Congratulations on finishing. Everyone did a great job!
Tonight's homework is to work on the 2 math handouts.
-L
Congratulations on finishing. Everyone did a great job!
Tonight's homework is to work on the 2 math handouts.
-L
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
We are almost there!
Tomorrow is the last day of the ELA test for 4th and 5th graders.
Get a good night's sleep tonight! See you in the morning...L
Get a good night's sleep tonight! See you in the morning...L
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Testing
Hi Fourth and Fifth Grade Families,
Your kids have been doing a great job getting ready for this week's English Language Arts tests and successfully finished today. To help them be prepared to do their best on the tests make sure they go to bed early, eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, and arrive at school by 8:25. This morning everyone did a great job!
Here's a preview of what the test looks like:
Tuesday: Students read 5-7 passages and answered multiple choice questions.
Wednesday (tomorrow): Students will listen to a passage and answer several multiple choice and short answer questions. They will also answer 3-5 multiple choice questions about editing.
Thursday: Students will read 2 passages, answer 2-3 short answer questions, and write a comparative essay.
Looking ahead, next week is the math test:
Wednesday: Muliple choice questions
Thursday: Short and Extended response questions where kids show their strategies and then write about them
Looking even farther ahead, the 4th grade science test will come in two parts. The performance test will be scheduled between May 31st and June 3rd, and the written test will be on June 6th. Fourth graders will start test prep with Emily on Friday.
Keep up the great work!
Best,
Lauren
Your kids have been doing a great job getting ready for this week's English Language Arts tests and successfully finished today. To help them be prepared to do their best on the tests make sure they go to bed early, eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, and arrive at school by 8:25. This morning everyone did a great job!
Here's a preview of what the test looks like:
Tuesday: Students read 5-7 passages and answered multiple choice questions.
Wednesday (tomorrow): Students will listen to a passage and answer several multiple choice and short answer questions. They will also answer 3-5 multiple choice questions about editing.
Thursday: Students will read 2 passages, answer 2-3 short answer questions, and write a comparative essay.
Looking ahead, next week is the math test:
Wednesday: Muliple choice questions
Thursday: Short and Extended response questions where kids show their strategies and then write about them
Looking even farther ahead, the 4th grade science test will come in two parts. The performance test will be scheduled between May 31st and June 3rd, and the written test will be on June 6th. Fourth graders will start test prep with Emily on Friday.
Keep up the great work!
Best,
Lauren
YOU DID WONDERFULLY TODAY!
Today was Day 1 of the ELA test. Congrats! Tomorrow is Day 2: Listening, Short Response and Editing. Tonight you can review if you like, but YOU MAY NOT stress out. NOT ALLOWED! You have worked very hard.
For homework, you should review your "Koala" short answers and make them better if you can. This should take about 10 minutes.
Next, you have your Editing packet to work on for 10 minutes.
And a math review handout on fractions and factors. If something doesn't make sense be sure to circle or * it so we can go over it tomorrow. Spend 10 minutes and see how far you get.
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP! EAT BREAKFAST. You can bring sugar-free gum, if you like.
See you in the morning... L
For homework, you should review your "Koala" short answers and make them better if you can. This should take about 10 minutes.
Next, you have your Editing packet to work on for 10 minutes.
And a math review handout on fractions and factors. If something doesn't make sense be sure to circle or * it so we can go over it tomorrow. Spend 10 minutes and see how far you get.
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP! EAT BREAKFAST. You can bring sugar-free gum, if you like.
See you in the morning... L
kente project
Today the kente cloth team is making a cool kente cloth. It is sooooooo cool. it is painted blue and splattered all over with fabric paint! creative... too creative. The kente team is making their draft painting (real paint not fabric paint)
Monday, May 2, 2011
Tonight's homework:
- Read, look for a poem to read, fill out your reading log
- math handout: circle or * what is confusing and complete it your best
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP! EAT BREAKFAST. You can bring sugar-free gum, if you like. Tomorrow is Day 1 of the ELA test, multiple choice. You will all be brilliant!
- Read, look for a poem to read, fill out your reading log
- math handout: circle or * what is confusing and complete it your best
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP! EAT BREAKFAST. You can bring sugar-free gum, if you like. Tomorrow is Day 1 of the ELA test, multiple choice. You will all be brilliant!
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