What's Up!

Your children are wonderful! I have a room full of sweet spirits. This week will find us finishing up our study of the different types of maps. The children will have a map homework assignment assigned on Wednesday that will be due next Wednesday. It will involve creating their own island! I will be anxious to see what they come up with. Look for the assignment in their backpack on Wednesday. In math, we will compare and order numbers and round. The kids for the most part, have been doing great on place value. We are looking at subjects and predicates in English. Most of them struggled with this concept today, so it's back to the board tomorrow! In science we are looking at reptiles and amphibians after looking at mammals last week. The children have a fact file and a work packet on various reptiles/amphibians. In reading this week, the kids will read "A Train to Somewhere." It is a wonderful story that gives the children a glimpse into the past and teaches them about the orphan trains. Also in reading we will begin a longterm project. This project is a report and illustration of an animal. Tomorrow we will visit the library and the kids will check out a nonfiction book on an animal to fill out a report form on. Once they have filled out their report form, they will take the information and turn it into a written or typed report. Next they will draw a picture of their animal. Last, we will mount the report and illustration on construction paper. Encourage your child to do his/her best. I will take several grades on this project. I haven't set a due date on it yet. I will see how we progress in class first. You may type the finished report for your child, as long as the rough draft is turned in as well.

Remember T-shirt orders are due this Friday.

Some of you have not turned in all of the reports required by the district. Ask your child if he/ she is missing any. I told the children today who were missing reports, such as the pink Home Language Survey and the gold half sheet Vance Airforce Base form. The office will send home new reports this week if your child is missing any. If you are not sure, check your child's backpack each day (hopefully, you are already doing this).

Remember to check this site daily or every other day to be sure you have all the latest news. Sometimes there won't be any new info, but at least once a week I will update you on what is happening in your child's school world.

Reading Homework Due Monday

Don't forget that the fluency book in the bag and the 100 minutes of reading are due Monday. The kids are doing great! I am really enjoying getting to know each of them!

Remember no parent meeting tonight.

I wrote in my welcome letter that I would not be having a parent meeting, but since that was last week and you have slept since then(and the letter was 4 1/2 pages long!!), you might not remember. The school calendar should have stated specific teachers, not the grade level. Sorry if there has been any confusion!

Party moms!

Julie Adams and Carolyn Nicholas - Halloween
Carrie Reynolds, Terri Durheim, and Pam Huston - Christmas
Rhonda Lohse and Melissa Roberts - Valentine's Day

Thank you!

All the Parties are covered now!

Thanks to the homeroom mom volunteers! I will post a list tomorrow of who is doing what party. Thanks again! It's going to be a terrific year!

Homeroom Parents needed

August 16th

I didn’t get the homeroom parent form placed in a very visible location during open house. We are still in need of another parent for the Christmas party and 2 parents for the Valentine’s Day party. If you can be a homeroom parent for either of these parties, please either return this note or post a comment on the blog stating your name and phone number. Thanks so much! Mrs. Corderman

Welcome to the 4th grade!

4th grade is an exciting time! We will have lots of fun this year! I hope you and your parents find this blog helpful. I will write more later!