Saturday, December 23, 2017

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.





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


Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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. 


Sunday, December 10, 2017

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)

Saturday, December 2, 2017

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!