March 10th - 14th, 2014

·         Students did a fantastic job on TCAP testing this week.  I’m proud of their hard work and dedication to doing their best!  Thank you to all the many parents that provided healthy snacks.  

 Tuesday, March 11– Reading
              Wednesday, March 12 – Math
              Thursday, March 13 – Math
              Friday, March 14 – Math

TCAP celebration party:  Friday, March 14th.  Students may bring in $3.00 if they would like a pizza lunch.  Otherwise, they may just bring in a sack lunch for the celebration. 

• Parent/Teacher conferences, this Tuesday March 11th - 13th. Report cards will be given out at this time.  Please note you time through our sign up system and also the reminder note sent home with the reaction sheet. 
• http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4AC2EA5FB6-niselys

Spring Break:  March 24^th – 28th.

• March 31st - Teacher work day, no students.

Solar System

Fourth Grade Science

Final Project

The final project for our Space Science unit will include your choice of the following projects:

·        You work at a calendar company and have been asked by your boss to create a calendar for your company.  You do not have a background in Space Science.  The calendar you will design will be marketed to lovers of Space Science.  The calendar can include photos of objects in space or drawings which demonstrate Space Science concepts you have learned.

·        You will create two models to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts of day and night, months, year, and seasons. Examples include clay (or other material) models, poster boards, etc.

In addition, you will be required to complete the following:

·        Write a Reflection on how the position of the sun, moon and position of the earth affects time.  This should be at least a paragraph in length and touch on all the concepts we have learned, including lunar phases, orbit, rotation, seasons, and time of year, as related to the position of the sun, moon and earth.

Your Final Project will include either 1) Space Science calendar and Reflection or 2) Two models and Reflection.  This will be due either March 13 and 14, 2014, depending on your science day.

March 3rd - 7th, 2014

TCAP will begin on Monday.  The first two days are the Long Write component of the assessment.  The first day you will be given a prompt, time to plan using a FLEE map, and finally compose your rough draft.  Tuesday is the second day.  You will get a whole hour to reread your rough copy, revise, edit, and compose your final copy.  You all have worked very hard on your writing and you all are super ready for this task! 

The next four sessions are reading comprehension and writing.  The final three sessions are math. 

So, remember to get to bed early and eat a hearty, healthy, protein-packed breakfast.  Our testing time slot is 10:45 to 12:10 each day. A healthy snack will be provided.

• Reports cards go home, March 7
• Student Council Meeting, March 7
• Spring Break, March 24 - 28
• No School, March 31st. Teacher work day.
• Students return Tuesday, April 1st 

The only homework this week is to complete the science final project and reading log!

February 24th - 28th, 2014

• Report cards will be sent home Friday, March 8^th.
• Conferences are March 11th, 12th, 13th.
• TCAP Dates and times:  Each day testing from 10:45-12:10
              Monday, March 3 – Writing
              Tuesday, March 4 - Writing
              Wednesday, March 5 – Reading
              Thursday, March 6 – Reading
              Friday, March 7 – Writing
              
              Tuesday, March 11– Reading
              Wednesday, March 12 – Math
              Thursday, March 13 – Math
              Friday, March 14 – Math


We will be sending home an email regarding snacks for TCAP. Thank you ahead of time to all the parents that have signed up to contribute a healthy snack during our two weeks of testing or donations of money to purchase these snacks.
• Spring Break:  March 24^th – 28th.
• March 31st - Teacher work day, no students.

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• Solar System

  Fourth Grade Science

  Final Project

  
  

  The final project for our Space Science unit will include your choice of the following projects:

  ·        You work at a calendar company and have been asked by your boss to create a calendar for your company.  You do not have a background in Space Science.  The calendar you will design will be marketed to lovers of Space Science.  The calendar can include photos of objects in space or drawings which demonstrate Space Science concepts you have learned.

  ·        You will create two models to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts of day and night, months, year, and seasons. Examples include clay (or other material) models, poster boards, etc.

  In addition, you will be required to complete the following:

  ·        Write a Reflection on how the position of the sun, moon and position of the earth affects time.  This should be at least a paragraph in length and touch on all the concepts we have learned, including lunar phases, orbit, rotation, seasons, and time of year, as related to the position of the sun, moon and earth.

  Your Final Project will include either 1) Space Science calendar and Reflection or 2) Two models and Reflection.  This will be due either March 13 and 14, 2014, depending on your science day.

  
  

February 18th - 21st, 2014

• No School this next Monday, February 18th in celebration of President’s Day.
• Report cards will be sent home Friday, March 8^th.
• Conferences are March 11th, 12th, 13th. If you have not already signed up for a conference time, please click on the following link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA4AC2EA5FB6-niselys

• TCAP Dates and times:  Each day testing from 10:45-12:10

              Monday, March 3 – Writing
              Tuesday, March 4 - Writing

              Wednesday, March 5 – Reading

              Thursday, March 6 – Reading

              Friday, March 7 – Writing

              

              Tuesday, March 11– Reading

              Wednesday, March 12 – Math

              Thursday, March 13 – Math

              Friday, March 14 – Math

We will be sending home an email regarding snacks for TCAP. Thank you ahead of time to all the parents that have signed up to contribute a healthy snack during our two weeks of testing or donations of money to purchase these snacks.

• Spring Break:  March 24^th – 28th.
• March 31st - Teacher work day, no students.

Solar System

Fourth Grade Science

Final Project

The final project for our Space Science unit will include your choice of the following projects:

·        You work at a calendar company and have been asked by your boss to create a calendar for your company.  You do not have a background in Space Science.  The calendar you will design will be marketed to lovers of Space Science.  The calendar can include photos of objects in space or drawings which demonstrate Space Science concepts you have learned.

·        You will create two models to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts of day and night, months, year, and seasons. Examples include clay (or other material) models, poster boards, etc.

In addition, you will be required to complete the following:

·        Write a Reflection on how the position of the sun, moon and position of the earth affects time.  This should be at least a paragraph in length and touch on all the concepts we have learned, including lunar phases, orbit, rotation, seasons, and time of year, as related to the position of the sun, moon and earth.

Your Final Project will include either 1) Space Science calendar and Reflection or 2) Two models and Reflection.  This will be due either March 13 and 14, 2014, depending on your science day.

February 10th - 14th, 2014

• NO work work/ spelling until after TCAP and spring break!  

• Class Pictures:  Tuesday, February 11th.

•     Valentines Day Parties, February 13^th, 2:30-3:30. If students are planning on bringing in valentines for friends this day, they must bring in a valentine for each member of our class.  Please see the list of students added to a note in the Friday folder regarding the party. Students may create a valentine bag or box to bring to school on the 13^th.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three creative boxes.
• Special Valentines Update:
   The PTSA is sponsoring a project for Children's Hospital, "From Our Heart to Yours".   During the Valentine's Day party we will be helping the class prepare craft kits for the patients at Children's Hospital.   Each grade level will be preparing kits for the children at the hospital to enjoy during their stay.  The class will be assembling the materials, but will not make the projects. The project is specific, with detailed instructions to follow due to guidelines for safety.
   Parents interested in hosting and helping out for the valentines party are welcome, and a sign up genius is available at: 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AA9AF2BA31-valentines

• Early release:  Wednesday, February 26th at 1:00.

No School:  Friday, February 14th (teacher work day) and Monday,February 17th (President's Day).

• TCAP Dates and times:  Each day testing from 10:45-12:15

              Tuesday, March 4 – Writing

              Wednesday, March 5 – Writing

              Thursday, March 6 – Reading

              Friday, March 7 – Reading

              Monday, March 10 – Writing

              Tuesday, March 11 – Reading

              Wednesday, March 12 – Math

              Thursday, March 13 – Math

              Friday, March 14 - Math

• March 7th report cards go home.
• Parent/teacher conferences: March 11th - March 13th. Click on the link below to sign up for a date and time.
• www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C084FA4AC2EA5FB6-niselys   

• Spring Break March 24th - 28th.

1.  Try the following addition of fractions with like denominators game.
Go to IXL.  Sign in and work through R1, R2, R3.

2.  Complete the following math fraction problems. These are due on Thursday!

1.  Mary and 4 of her friends want to share 6 pizzas.  How much pizza will each girl get?

2.  Bob and his 2 brothers want to share 8 cherry pies.  How much pie will each boy get?

3.  John eats 1/2 of a PBJ every day for 9 days.  How many sandwiches did he eat all together?

4.  Clarissa eats 1/3 of a Snickers bar every day for 10 days.  How many Snickers bars did she eat in all?