October 24th - 28th, 2016

• Shark dissection was a wonderful success!  Through observation, research, data collection, scientific drawings, and a question that could be proven, students synthesized and were able to determine if their hypothesis was correct.  Thank you to all the parent helpers!
• Multiplication Facts......  many students this year do not have their facts down and spend a great deal of time counting up.  Our math is rigorous in fourth grade and as we move into long division, fractions, and multistep problems, it's critical students know their facts without hesitation. IXL has a wonderful multiplication drill that all students would benefit from.  
• Fall parade and party:  A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Roberts for taking on the task of organizing our fourth grade fall party! She will be in contact with you regarding supplies and food needed for this event. Monday, students may bring a costume to school on the morning of the 31st and will be given 15 minutes to change before the school-wide parade begins. Please no masks or any weapons.  This is a school rule.

•  Students may bring a costume to school on the morning of the 31st and will be given 15 minutes to change before the school-wide parade begins. Please no masks or any weapons.  This is a school rule.
• Banana Costume and writing are due October 31st. Please make sure to have completed both the writing portion and bring your banana on Monday!
• Dates to Remember:
  • October 31 - Morning assembly, afternoon Fall Parade and Parties
  • November 4 - Early Release
  • November 10-18 - Book Fair
  • November 11 - Report cards and awards assembly
  
  
  
• NO PRESIDENT report this week!  

• Literacy:  Banana Project!  Due Monday, October 31st.  See past blog for rubric and guidelines. 

• MATH:  Students were given new logins for IXL!  These logins should be glued into student planners.  Students are required to spend time this week either working on Multiplication fact practice ( D1 and D2) and/or D11, D10, D14, D17, D18, D19.  
• IXL records student time and also success with these problems and sends me a report each week.  Please encourage your son/daughter to reinforce the skills we have been learning in class!

October 17th - 21st, 2016

• Students have been doing very well on making sure they have their president's pieces well written and turned in. For better writing, the rubric is  linked in the link menu on the side of this blog post. 

• Fall Party Room Mom Help:  Mrs. Robert's will be organizing the fall party this year!   She will be contacting you soon regarding additional supplies and help she needs.  Thank you to Mrs. Roberts!!! 
• Parent/Teacher conferences:  Thank you to all the parents that attended.

• The date for shark dissecting has been set for Friday, October 21st, weather permitting. Our dissecting lab will be set up on the patio right outside our classroom. Rain Date on Monday, October 24.  Students are encouraged to bring an old t-shirt or apron that can be worn on top of normal clothes to protect their clothing.  Please email me if you are interested in helping! Times for shark dissections are:
• Set up sharks and lab tables 8:00 - 8:50
• Mrs. Nisely's class from 9:00 -9:50
• Mrs. Curran's class from 10:00 - 10:50
• Mrs. Russ' class from 11:00 - 11:50
• Clean up and dispose of sharks 11:50-12:10
• Fall parties are this next week! On Monday, students may bring a costume to school on the morning of the 31st and will be given 15 minutes to change before the school-wide parade begins. Please no masks or any weapons.  This is a school rule.
• Banana Costume and writing are due October 31st. Please make sure to have completed both the writing portion and bring your banana on Monday!
• Dates to Remember:
  • October 31 - Morning assembly, afternoon Fall Parade and Parties
  • November 4 - Early Release
  • November 10-18 - Book Fair
  • November 11 - Report cards and awards assembly
  
   Literacy - 
  • Weekly Reading Log (150+ minutes)
  • Work on President's Piece () 
  • Remember to be using rich vocab, details and beautiful descriptive language!
  • Top Banana Contest due October 31st.