Tuesady, May 31st, 2011

Language Arts:

•  We started the novel, Because of Winn Dixie.  We will be reading with our “Book Club” and discussing the book as we read.

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school
• Spelling due on Wednesday, June 1^st
• Paragraph practice due on Monday, June 6th

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Complete math masters packet

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 12.6 and MB 12.7 due on Thursday
• Unit 12 review due on Thurday
• Return SRB from home

Social Studies

• State research final project due tomorrow.
• Completed our reading on the Southwest.

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         Swim on Thursday

·         BRING LEGOS for ENGAGE

Thursday, May 26th,2011

Language Arts:

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school
• Spelling due on Wednesday, June 1^st
• Paragraph practice due on Monday, June 6th

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Homelink 11.1 and 11.2

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 12.4
• Return SRB from home

Social Studies

• Began to create our final project for our state research project.
• Began the Southwest unit
• Took a moodle quiz on Midwest

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         Swim on Tuesday

·         Return CHOICE HOUR SHEETS!

·         Return media center books

·         No school on Monday

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Language Arts:

• During LA today we continued to share our Southeast Glogster. We also worked on our noun grammar packet.

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Took unit test

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 12.23 and get unit 11 test letter signed
• Return SRB from home

Social Studies

• Began to create our final project for our state research project.

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         Swim on Thursday

·         Return CHOICE HOUR SHEETS!

·         Return media center books

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Language Arts:

• During LA today we shared our Southeast Glogster. If you did not post it to the wiki, you need to do that tonight so we can share more tomorrow.

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Study for test tomorrow

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 12.2

Social Studies

• Worked on the Midwest region in our Regions packet.
• We did a great job sharing our State Research project with students from Mr. Wallington’s and Mrs. Frishman’s class.  The students compared answers and corrected any errors they have made (research, spelling and capitalization).

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         Swim on Thursday

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Took a grammar quiz on capitalization.

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Homelink 10.10

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Took Unit 11 test
• No homework

Social Studies

• Worked on our Southeast Glogster. Problem solved  glog troubles with our peers.

• Southeast Glogster due on Tuesday, May 24^th. Be ready to share
• Shared our Mall maps and watched a video on the geography of the Midwest

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Tuesday

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Started a new writing piece in our writer’s notebook

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Homelink 10.7

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Unit 11 review due on Thursday
• Unit 11 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Worked on  our mall creations.

• Southeast Glogster due on Monday, May 23^rd
• State research needs to be completed by Friday, May 20th

Science:

Worked on circuits and switches in electricity

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Thursday

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication
• Homelink 10.6

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Unit 11 review due on Thursday
• Unit 11 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Southeast Glogster due on Monday, May 23^rd
• State research needs to be completed by Friday, May 20th

Science:

Worked on circuits and switches in electricity

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Thursday

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Study multiplication

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 11.6 and lesson 11.7
• Unit 11 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Southeast Glogster due on Monday, May 23^rd
• State research needs to be completed by Friday, May 20th

Science:

Worked on circuits and switches in electricity

Character Educations Assignment:  As the school year draws to an end, I have noticed that the children are having a hard time treating each others with respect, treating adults with respect and completing their assignments in a timely manner.  We had a class meeting today and the students completed a written assignment on how they are going to have a "Strong Finish" for the 2010-2011 school year. Please review with them and sign.  Thank you!

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Tuesday

·         GLEANERS on Tuesday, May 17^th. WEAR TENNIS SHOES! Bring a food item for donation.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Language Arts:

Began our new story, Skylark. We read the story and completed activities based on the story.

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Homelink 10.3 and journal pages.
• Study multiplication

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Lesson 11.3 and math box 11.4

Social Studies

• Midwest region

Science:

Worked on circuits and switches in electricity

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Thursday

·         GLEANERS on Tuesday, May 17^th. WEAR TENNIS SHOES!

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Language Arts:

• Worked on a district writing assessment 
• Spelling lesson 7 due on Monday, May 9^th

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• No homework
• Study multiplication

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Went over unit 10 review
• Unit 10 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Midwest test on Friday, May 6^th Remember spelling counts!
• Began Southeast region project.

Science:

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Tuesday

·         Mom’s Eat and Run tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Language Arts:

• Began our new story Wildfires in our Anthology. 
• Spelling lesson 7 due on Monday, May 9^th

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• No homework
• Study multiplication

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Unit 10 review due on Thursday
• Unit 10 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Midwest test on Friday, May 6^th
• Began state research project today.

Science:

Began our Electricity unit

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Thursday

·         Permission slip for Reading Party due on Thursday

·         Complete Moodle sheet and return by Wednesday

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Language Arts:

• Began our new story Wildfires in our Anthology. 
• Spelling lesson 7 due on Monday, May 9^th

• Homework:

• Bring a chapter book to school

Math:

3^rd Grade:

• Took test today
• Study multiplication

4^th Grade:

• Study math facts up to 12
• Positive and negative numbers worksheet
• Unit 10 test on Friday

Social Studies

• Midwest test on Friday, May 6^th
• Began state research project today.

Science:

We completed activities on Magnetism

Reminders:

·         Get planners signed

·         PE on Tuesday

·         Get Permission slip signed for Gleaners. It is due by Monday

·         Permission slip for Reading Party due on Thursday

·         Complete Moodle sheet and return by Wednesday