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