Homework week of 11/25/13

Monday:
Reading- 20 minutes (no reading test this week with the holiday)
Math- P89-90 (we did skip over a few lessons so there should be blank pages left in the practice book); ch. 4 test Wednesday

Tuesday:
Reading- 20 min.
Math- complete review packet, study for tomorrow's test

Wednesday:
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! :-)

Blog back up!

I apologize for the technical issues, my classroom blog is now up and running again!

homework 11/5

reading- readworks test Friday, read 20 minutes
math- review- p131-133 in TEXT BOOK

Homework 11/4

Reading- 20 min, Readworks- Native American Legend
Math- P63, P64' test Wednesday
Other- Spelling/Vocab words due tomorrow

Spelling/Vocab

“or/our” words

1. New York

2. organize

3. pour

4. course

5.source

6. support

7. order

8. border

9. portrait

10. force

Loom Bracelets

Beginning 10/30/13, NO loom bracelets or kits are to be brought to class for room 350. They are causing a great distraction and interrupting instructional time. Thank you! J Ms. Plantz

Spelling/Vocab week of 10/28

1. benchmark

2. alarm

3.carbon

4. marble

5. charcoal

6. guard

7. argument

8. radar

9. harbor

10. starved

Homework 10/24

Reading- Readworks quiz tomorrow
Spelling/vocab- quiz tomorrow
Math- Investigation Homework (packet)

Homework 10/22/13

Reading- "A New Home" Test Friday
Math- P53, P54

Fire Prevention Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Colin for submitting the winning poster for Fire Prevention Week! He will be escorted to school this Thursday on a fire truck. Great job, Colin!

Homework 10/21

Reading- Readworks passage "A New Home"- test Friday, read 20 min
Spell/vocab- choose 5-10 words, parent signature on bottom half of sheet
Math- show parent letter on P49, Do P51, P52

Spelling/Vocab #5- OO words

1. root

2. afternoon

3. routine

4. wounded

5. room

6. raccoon

7. balloon

8. moody

9. aloof

10. loose

Math Test

Chapter 2 test will be tomorrow! Pages 95-97 in the textbook provide more practice with the types of questions that will be on the test. Since there is no reading or spelling/vocab test tomorrow, I greatly encourage students to work through these pages as well as reviewing chapter 2 lessons to prepare.

Homework 10/9/13

Reading- TFK test Friday, read 20 minutes
Math- None (field trip today)
Spell/vocab- test Friday
Other- BONUS HW- complete Brookside Museum reflection sheet (front and back) by tomorrow to have lunch in the classroom on Friday!

Homework 10/7/13

Reading- 20 min, TFK test Friday
Spelling/Vocab- lists due tomorrow
Math- Mid Chapter review (in textbook)
Other- Bully Prevention Week: Wear blue tomorrow!

Spelling/Vocab week of 10/7

Long/Short o/u

1. numeral

2. numerator

3. result

4.  hundredth

5. volume

6. figure

7. multiply

8. Dutch

9. decode

10. suffix

Gradebook has been updated!

New grades have been posted in Gradebook on the Parent Portal! Students should be sharing all tests with you at home. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

4th Grade Year at a Glance

4^th Grade Math Year At a Glance

Aligned with Common Core Standards

	Investigations Unit	Major Common Core Domains Addressed
All	Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted.      Fluently add and subtract within 1,000,000      Math Facts	Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Quarter I	Understanding place value of a multi-digit whole number       Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place      Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place       Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm       Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations      Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors	Operations and Algebraic Thinking        Numbers Base Ten
Quarter 2	Use models and facts to determine if one number is a factor/multiple of another number      Explore divisibility rule and patterns      Determine if a number is prime or composite      Generate and describe number patterns      Use models, multiplication and division to generate equivalent fractions      Identify and generate fractions that are in simplest form      Compare and order fractions using common denominators and benchmarks      Decompose fractions by writing it as a sum of fractions with the same denominator      Use a variety of strategies and add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers	Operations and Algebraic Thinking        Numbers and Operations- Fractions        Numbers Base Ten
Quarter 3	Write a fraction as a product of a unit fraction and a whole number      Use a variety of strategies to multiply a fraction by a whole number      To record tenths and hundredths in fraction and decimal notation      Translate among representations of  fractions, decimals, and money      To compare decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size      Identify and draw: points, lines, line segments, rays, angles, parallel lines and perpendicular lines      Sort and classify triangles and quadrilaterals      Identify and draw lines of symmetry in 2-D figures      Relate angles and fractional parts of circles      Use a protractor to measure and draw angles      Use benchmarks to understand size of different units of measure      Use models to compare customary and metric units of length, weight, and volume      Use models to compare units of time and determine elapsed time	Operations and Algebraic Thinking      Numbers and Fractions      Measurement and Data      Geometry
Quarter 4	Use a formula to find the perimeter and area of rectangles and  combined rectangles      Work backwards to the length of a side given the perimeter or area of a figure      Beginning Grade 5 Skills	Measurement and Data      Numbers and Fractions      Numbers Base Ten      Operations and Algebraic Thinking

 

For more information on the Common Core Standards go to:

http://www.corestandards.org/

Intermediate Report Card/Gradebook Informational Night

October 23^rd, 2013 (Wednesday 6:30 – 7:30) Tesago Cafeteria

Intermediate Report Card and Gradebook

Greg Pace, Tesago Elementary Principal

This presentation is designed for parents who have children entering third grade and new parents in the district who have children at the intermediate level.  Mr. Pace will present to parents the intermediate elementary report card (grades 3, 4 & 5) and will detail the purpose of the change in the elementary grading system. Mr. Pace will also show how parents can access their child’s grades electronically. The transition to a percentage grade from the more general 1-2-3-4 grading can be surprising for parents, so this will be a presentation you will not want to miss.

 

Homework 10/3/13

Math- P33,P34
Reading/Science- 20 minutes, Crayfish passage test tomorrow
Spelling/vocab- test tomorrow

Homework 9/30/13

Reading- 20 min, Crayfish passage test Friday
Spell/vocab- 5-10 words for tomorrow
Math- P27,P28
Other- SCHOOL PICTURES TOMORROW!!!

Spelling/Vocab #3

Long and short I

1.digit

2. dividend

3. display

4. difference

5. interval

6. library

7. divide

8. civil

9. simple

10. inference

Homework 9/25/13

Reading- 20 min, readworks test Friday (Million Dollar Nickel)
Math- Have parent letter on P21 signed, do P23,P24
Social Studies- Continents/Oceans quiz tomorrow
Other- Study spelling/vocab words

Spelling/Vocab 9/23-9/27

1. media

2. interpret

3. disease

4. level

5. explorer

6. extend

7. decimal

8. express

9. method

10. electricity

Spelling/Vocabulary

From now on, I will be posting the 10 words that students may choose from when doing their spelling/vocabulary. Although words will be sent home on Monday (chosen words on the half sheet due Tuesday morning), I will try my best to post the following week's words on Friday. 

Chapter 1 Math test

We will have our chapter 1 math test on Tuesday, not Monday as marked in your child's agenda yesterday.

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Homework 9/18/13

Reading- TFK test Friday, read 20 min
Other- Study spelling/vocab words
Math- P15, P16

Homework 9/16/13

Reading- TFK, test Friday; 20 min.
Spelling/vocab- choose 5-10 words
Math- P11, P12

Open House Monday Night!

Information will be coming home tomorrow (Friday) regarding our Open House on Monday evening. Please check your child's take home folder for handouts.

Homework 9/12/13

Reading- Readworks test tomorrow
Math- P9-P10
Spelling- p.4, test tomorrow

Other- Wall of Pride

Homework 9/11/13

Math- P7,P8
Spelling- Page 3 of packet
Reading- continue studying Readworks passage
Other- bring in item for Wall of Pride

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