Last Week of December 2017

Enjoy the week with your friends and family. 

See you in the New Year!

Thank you for all your kindness and support.

THANK YOU for all your kind gifts and words. Your thoughtfulness means the world to me.

Visit my donors choose classroom.

There is always a new idea to make learning fun and exciting in fourth grade.

Week of December 18th - 22nd

No homework this week. Most of the class completed the assignment and persuaded me to give no homework. 

The students that completed the essay to persuade me will receive

 extra Renaissance coupons

 for their efforts and extra time! 

Elf for Hire Persuasive writing DEADLINE: Thursday!

We will be in the computer lab tomorrow afternoon for anyone that has to finish up, but that is the last in school time being allotted for this writing assignment.

There will be a topic 8 math test on Thursday.

Holiday breakfast for students is Friday during class. 

Mrs. Amato has planned it all out. Any questions please feel free to contact one of us. The students will also be switching classes to work on group STEM challenges in the morning.

Wear your favorite holiday shirt/sweater. It could be the ugliest or tackiest if that is what makes you smile. Don't have one? 

Check Pinterest out for a quick do it yourself idea!

Have you been saving that holiday head gear? Friday is the day to put it on. 

Week of December 11th-15th

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!
Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: HALF DAY for Students!Topic 7 math test today. It is all about reading carefully to determine whether you estimate or not! RF due signed. Study science notes. Ed puzzle due tomorrow.
Tuesday: Study science again tonight
Wednesday:Chorus Concert Tonight! Science  Chapter 8 lesson One test: Rotation and Revolution today
Thursday:
Friday: Vocabulary test

Optional: Write or type in google docs a 5 paragraph essay to persuade me not to give any homework next week. But think carefully about how me not giving you homework would benefit both of us ! It is a persuasive piece so persuade me! It should follow format we will talk about again tomorrow, Monday, during writers workshop. (In,troduction with thesis statement, three reasons with examples, that is three middle paragraphs with topic sentences too,and a conclusion that wraps it all up)

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!
Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) Results posted in class every morning!

 

Monday: RF due signed. Math quiz returned signed.STUDY SS, test tomorrow.

Tuesday: SS test on NY Geography (Study guide with essay question sent home last Wednesday)

Wednesday: 

Thursday: Holiday Boutique shopping, PTA Meeting tonight at 7:00pm

Friday: Vocabulary Test

SHOW YOUR CODING SPIRIT THIS WEEK!

Week of November 20th - 24th

Monday: RF due back signed. xtramath is required twice this week. If you have not done any over the weekend, it is part of tonight's hw and tomorrow night's assignment.
Tuesday: 
Wednesday: Happy baking and cooking whichever is your thing. Enjoy time with your family and friends!
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving
Friday: No school

Week of November 13 - 17

I am grateful for all of you who have donated to our class' DonorsChoose project. 

If you don't know what that is, you can click on the main page of blog and sneak a peek. Many of the things in my classroom that make learning fun as well as a handful of books have been brought into my class this way. 

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. 
New week always starts on a Saturday! But this week since we were off, it can start on Friday! We go to the computer lab at least once a week to get one day done in school. Technically, they only have to get two days in for hw on their own. (more if they are trying to meet  the certificate guidelines)
Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: RF due signed. 

Tuesday: Math Topic 5 test today.

Wednesday: 

Thursday: FIELD TRIP tomorrow! Bring lunch. No peanut or tree nut products. (Nutella is a tree nut)

Friday: Send in Read to feed leaves and donations today.

Reading is part of nightly homework. Please read with your child, ask them about what they are reading and make sure they are reading!

Better yet read with them, you read a page, they read a page!

Week of November 6th - 10th

I am grateful for all of you who have donated to our class' DonorsChoose project. We are more than halfway to receiving some new fun supplies to get our math game on!

If you don't know what that is, you can click on the main page of blog and sneak a peek. Many of the things in my classroom that make learning fun as well as a handful of books have been brought into my class this way. 

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!
Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: RF due signed. 

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL for students

Wednesday: Send in Read to feed leaves and donations tomorrow.

Thursday: Map reading test of NY . ( all of the answers are on the map)

Friday: Veteran's Day NO SCHOOL

Reading is part of nightly homework. Please read with your child, ask them about what they are reading and make sure they are reading!

Better yet read with them, you read apage, they read a page!

Week of October 30th - November 3rd

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!
Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: RF due signed. Math quiz returned signed.

Tuesday: Topic 4 Math test Halloween Parade at 2pm

Wednesday: 

Thursday: Send in Read to feed leaves and donations tomorrow.

Friday: Field Trip Money due. Chaperones will be picked for the field trip. If you are picked you will get a letter explaining what to do. Thank you for all the volunteers. Over 15 of you volunteered to help. We only need four. We are also bringing a nurse with us for the children with epipens.

Sachem Public Library will be in the house on Friday for fourth graders! They will be providing some great hands-on fun and learning opportunities for us on Friday!

Reading is part of nightly homework. Please read with your child, ask them about what they are reading and make sure they are reading!

Week of October 23rd - 27th

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name)

Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: R.F. due signed. Math tests being sent home to be signed and returned.
Tuesday:   
Wednesday: Heather Forest Presentation: Story Teller and Author. Book Fair Today!
Thursday: Study science
Friday: Water cycle test!

Reading is part of homework every night. Everyone should be reading their independent books for at least 20-30 minutes. This is the same book they are bringing back to school each. 

Week of October 16th- 20th

Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name)

Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: R.F. due signed.
Tuesday:   
Wednesday: 
Thursday: What is matter? test  on Solids, liquids and gases and changing states.
Friday:  Topic three math test, know the definitions of standard form, digits, word form, place value, digits and word form.

Don't forget to send in permission slip for field trip with $9. Chaperones will receive a letter if they are chosen 11/6.

If you chaperone, you will be busy at a station inside then tavern and helping the students with some of the activities throughout the trip. 

It is not a "be responsible for students" kind of chaperoning.

Week of October 9th - 13th

  Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name)

Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: No School 
Tuesday:  R.F. due signed. In school Assembly for students.
Wednesday: MAPS DUE TODAY! Picture Day! Topic 2 Math test today.
Thursday: Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Atmosphere and weather test today!
Friday: 

Decorate Writer's Notebook!

NEW YORK STATE map projects 
Due Oct 11th!

(only 18 x 24 in size, poster sized not 8 1/2 by 11. I believe that is about half a sheet of oak tag)

Do not glue a picture of a map on poster paper, do not type out words for your child...they need to put their best effort into a project. Research proves that writing things done improves comprehension and memory. You can help them sketch the outline but let them be creative with how to present. Several examples were shared in class!

Week of October 2nd - 6th

Are you thinking of going on our end of the year field trip? 

Survey went home Friday with a form to send back with a $20 deposit. 

 Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name)

Results posted in class every morning!

Monday: R.F. due signed. Edpuzzle assignment due tomorrow. Topic One math tests sent home today. Decorate Writer's Notebook!
Tuesday:  Signed Math tests due back. 
Wednesday: 
Thursday: PTA Meeting at 7:00pm
Friday: Topic 2 math test next Wednesday. Lesson One Science test next Thursday. EARLY DISMISSAL Be at the bus stop or school 15 minutes early!

NEW YORK STATE map projects 
Due Oct 11th!

(only 18 x 24 in size, poster sized not 8 1/2 by 11. I believe that is about half a sheet of oak tag)

Don't forget to begin with the end in mind and get a head start!

Do not glue a picture of a map on poster paper, do not type out words for your child...they need to put their best effort into a project. Research proves that writing things done improves comprehension and memory. You can help them sketch the out line but let them be creative with how to present. Several examples were shared in class!

Week September of 25th - 29th

 Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. New week always starts on a Saturday!

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) It will be posted in class every morning. This may be a new routine for the students to get used to doing. 

We went to the lab several times last week to practice.

Monday: Renaissance Folders due back signed. 
Tuesday: Study SS
Wednesday: SS test on map skills including review from last test (using map scale and directions) Study definitions of vocabulary on Sum it up pages in SS folders!
Thursday: Did you turn in your summer reading lists yet? Please do!
Friday: Math Topic One Test

NEW YORK STATE map projects handed out last week. Due Oct 11th!

(only 18 x 24 in size, poster sized not 8 1/2 by 11. I believe that is about half a sheet of oak tag)

Don't forget to begin with the end in mind and get a head start!

Do not glue a picture of a map on poster paper, do not type out words for your child...they need to put their best effort into a project. Research proves that writing things done improves comprehension and memory. You can help them sketch the out line but let them be creative with how to present. Several examples were shared in class!

Week of September 18th - 22nd

 Don't forget to log in to xtramath.org at least three times every week. 

Your goal is to get 90% of the problems correct each time. ( green dot by your name) It will be posted in class every morning. This may be a new routine for the students to get used to doing. 

We went to the lab several times last week to practice.

Monday: Renaissance Folders due back signed. SS tests sent home today to be signed and returned. Map project sent home!
Tuesday: Edpuzzle homework in google classroom due tomorrow. Check planners to be sure!
Wednesday: 
Thursday: No school
Friday: No school

Did you try logging on to your google account from home to access our google classroom yet? Make sure to give it a try!

Week of September 11th-15th

Monday: Renaissance Folders due back signed.
Tuesday: All About Me posters due back tomorrow.
Wednesday: Curriculum Night
Thursday: Study continents and oceans, map skills, and using a map scale for test tomorrow.
Friday: Social Studies test

Did you try logging on to your google account from home to access our google classroom yet? Make sure to give it a try!