Monday, December 12, 2016

Week of December 12th

Good Afternoon!

We hope everyone had a restful, but very snowy, weekend!  We are getting down to the final few days before break!  This is going to be a busy week and our schedules will be slightly different but with our 4th graders super great focus and great behavior it should run smoothly :)  This week would be a great week to make sure a water bottle and snack are packed each day!

Remember our Christmas Concert is this week.  Thursday we will have two performances on during the school day and one at night.

We will have school next week on Monday (full day) and Tuesday (dismissal at noon).

This week in...

Reading: Mimicry and Camouflage.  We will be doing a lot of activities with the story this week and will have a test on Friday.  However the students will be able to use class notes and the book since the Christmas program will be Thursday night.

Religion:  We will finish Chapter 6 this week- Open book test next Monday

Spelling:  Normal spelling week this week.  Lesson 14

4th LA: We will be writing letters to Santa for Macy's Believe Campaign for the Make a Wish Foundation! No quizzes until 2017!

5th LA:  They will be Santa answering letters.  No quizzes until 2017!

4th SS:  We should finish our Southeast Region Tour this week.  Letter and Scrapbook will be due Friday, January 13th

5th SS:  Native American Research Projects start this week.  The students will be able to pick any Native American tribe of their choosing that can be found in the United States.  Information will be going home today.  There are three parts to the project:  1. Outline 2. Menu Item and 3. Artifact.  They will be presenting these in class during the week of January 23rd.  Time will also be given after break to work on the project.  Students should be going to the library to check out books for their research, we will have computers available but not enough for everyone so books would be the second option!

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Week of December 5th

Good Afternoon!

We will have Mass this Thursday for Immaculate Conception

This week in...

Reading:  Burmese Python extended response and then Mimicry and Camouflage out of our reading textbook.  Test sometime next week

Spelling:  Lesson 13

Religion: Chapter 6

4th LA:  Finishing up Cat essay and starting the verb unit

5th LA: quiz on Thursday over Verbs

4th SS:  Southeast region tour!

5th SS: Finishing up Chapter 5- test will be take home over the weekend :)  We will begin to learn about the requirements for the Native American project next week

Friday, December 2, 2016

Scholastic Book Order

Good Afternoon!

We are sending a scholastic book order home today!  It is due on December 9th to ensure that the books will be delivered before break.  If any books need to be ordered as a gift and kept secretive please email your homeroom teacher and we will arrange a time for you to come get them!

Remember you may order online by using our class code: 1FQVA

Thanks!

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Week of November 28th

Good Morning!

We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!

Reminder Picture retakes are Wednesday, November 30th at 8AM.  If your child is needing retakes or was absent on picture day they may wear their picture clothes all day!

Firefighter TJ will be in on Friday for our annual Learn Not to Burn lesson!

Reconciliation will be on Thursday at 9:30 AM for the 4th graders

This week in..

Reading: We will be studying the effect that the Burmese Python has had on the Florida Everglades.  The python is an invasive species and has done quite a bit of damage to the national park.  We will be finding out how people are intervening to save the park.  We will be writing an extended response on this topic- most will be done in class but this time the students are responsible for more writing on their own!

Spelling:  Review lesson 12- everything due on Friday.  No Menu this week

Religion:  Advent and start chapter 6

4th LA: Quiz Tuesday then topic sentences

5th LA: Verbs

4th SS:  We will be starting our region tour of the Southeast!

5th SS:  Chapter 5 Lesson 2 and 3- test sometime late next week Thurs? Friday?

Monday, November 14, 2016

Week of November 14th

Good Afternoon!

We enjoyed speaking with each and every one of you at conferences and are glad we were able to sit down and discuss your fourth graders.  If anything comes up throughout the year please do not hesitate to email.

Also 4th grade is collecting NAPKINS for the food drive!  Deacon Frank also said the pantry is also in need of: toothbrushes (adult and children), toothpaste, paper towels, and toilet paper.  Thanks to those who have already donated!!

This week in...

Reading:  We finished our baby loggerhead sea turtle extended response at school- they turned out great!  This week we will be reading the story The Stranger.  It is by Chris Van Allsburg and is fitting for the season that we are in now!  Vocab quiz on Monday, November 21st

Religion:  We will finish chapter 5 this week- open book test on Friday

Spelling:  Lesson 11- Practice due Thursday, Menu and Test Friday

4th LA:  Working on possessive nouns and abbreviations.  No quiz this week

5th LA: Topic sentences, main idea and details about Turkeys.  No quiz this week

4th SS:  Chapter 6 Lesson 2 and 3.  Lesson 2 quiz on Wednesday, Lesson 3 Quiz on Friday.  Review on Monday, November 21st and Chapter 6 test Tuesday, November, 22nd

5th SS:  Chapter 5 Lesson 1 this week.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Book Club and Band

Ms. Hunter passed out a book club sheet today!  She has a quick turnaround on this one and needs them back ASAP since the first meeting is a week from today!  A sheet went home today!

Also 4th graders will have an extra band practice before their December show.  Mr. Barton has worked out a schedule with us where in addition to their normal lessons they will have a combined practice on Monday, November 28th in the afternoon during the school day.  ALL BAND STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR INSTRUMENTS ON 11/28!  Thanks!

Week of November 7th

Good Morning!

This week we will have an out of uniform day on Thursday, November 10th for the box tops.

Remember no school on Friday!

This week in...

Reading: Sea Turtle Extended Response

Religion:  Chapter 5

Spelling:  Lesson 10- everything will be due on Thursday!

4th LA: Singular and Possessive nouns

5th LA: Nouns (quiz Tuesday) and then topic sentences with supporting details

4th SS:  We will begin Chapter 6 all about the Southeast!  Northeast Letters and Scrapbook pages due 11/18 (I gave them an extra day!)

5th SS:  Chapter 4 test this week:  Review- Tues; MC- Wed; SR-Thursday