Well, here we are just one fine week away from winter break. This is the "finish it up" week. We will have a spelling/vocabulary test on Friday. There will be some math homework this week, and the NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECTS ARE DUE THURSDAY!!!
We have started a new math unit - Chapter 5 is all about telling time, reading time tables, and elapsed time. We are starting this unit now and will finish it up during our first FULL week back in January.
The students are preparing for a "POW WOW". which will be held on Friday morning. The students will share their projects and have the chance to wear the moccasins, necklaces, and headdresses that they've made. We may even have some traditional Native Amnerican treats.
HOMEWORK AND IMPORTANT STUFF...
Spelling and Vocabulary - Unit 12 for Orange, Unit7 for Green - tests are Friday.
Math - please check student planners. I'm planning to assign 5.2 due Thurs.
Social Studies - Bring in a PLAIN, solid-color t-shirt for Wednesday. This can be an old shirt - as we are going to paint and decorate it with Native American designs. It will be part of our "Pow Wow" costume.
PROJECTS ARE DUE THURSDAY!
Please let me know if your child will be leaving school early for winter break. school will be in session until 2:00 on Friday Dec. 21.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Fourth Grade News: Dec10-14
Happy Chanukah!
Even though we have been busy rehearsing for the Chanukah Program we still are LEARNING! Here is an outline of our current studies:
I. Language Arts
A. past tense verbs with helping verbs
B. irregular verbs
C. the verb "be"
II. Reading
A. Ohio Studies Weekly
1. comprehension questions
2. reading for information
3. fact-finding
B. Chanukkah Story: The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket
1. literary elements
2. vocabulary
3. theme
4. use of humor
III. Math
A. problem solving: draw it
B. review of chapter 4
C. chapter 4 test on THURSDAY
IV. Social Studies
A. Ohio History: Woodland Era
B. made a great bulletin board
C. learning about Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient people
D. learning about Native American settlements of the 1700s
E. PROJECTS DUE ON DEC. 20!!
Homework:
Work on Native American Projects! These are due on Thurs. Dec. 20!!!
Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange group - unit 10, Green group - unit 6 Tests Friday
Math: Wednesday night: review page, the chapter 4 test is on Thursday
***If your child will be leaving early for winter break (we have school up unitl 2:00pm on Friday, Dec. 21) please let me know as soon as possible. We are trying to "wrap up" our lessons
Even though we have been busy rehearsing for the Chanukah Program we still are LEARNING! Here is an outline of our current studies:
I. Language Arts
A. past tense verbs with helping verbs
B. irregular verbs
C. the verb "be"
II. Reading
A. Ohio Studies Weekly
1. comprehension questions
2. reading for information
3. fact-finding
B. Chanukkah Story: The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming by Lemony Snicket
1. literary elements
2. vocabulary
3. theme
4. use of humor
III. Math
A. problem solving: draw it
B. review of chapter 4
C. chapter 4 test on THURSDAY
IV. Social Studies
A. Ohio History: Woodland Era
B. made a great bulletin board
C. learning about Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient people
D. learning about Native American settlements of the 1700s
E. PROJECTS DUE ON DEC. 20!!
Homework:
Work on Native American Projects! These are due on Thurs. Dec. 20!!!
Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange group - unit 10, Green group - unit 6 Tests Friday
Math: Wednesday night: review page, the chapter 4 test is on Thursday
***If your child will be leaving early for winter break (we have school up unitl 2:00pm on Friday, Dec. 21) please let me know as soon as possible. We are trying to "wrap up" our lessons
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Chanukah!
Happy Chanukah!
We are having a bit of an unusual week. The Chanukah carnival was FANTASTIC! Thank you to all of the student council members for all of their hard work. We have been rehearsing for our Chanukah play, working on our moccasins, learning more about the Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, learned how to balance equations, made silly Chanukah hats, the choir will sing at the Statehouse tomorrow (Thursday), and will have spelling/vocabulary tests on Friday. OH - KEEP WORKING ON THE TRIO OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECTS. These are due on DEC. 20!
Homework:
Study your spelling and vocabulary words - Unit 10 for Orange group, Unit 5 for Green Group.
Work on your trio of Native American projects.
Have fun celebrating Chanukah!
This month is a hectic one. Please check the Dateline, this Blog, and the weekly classroom newsletter for event schedules. If you have any questions, please email me.
Happy Chanukah!
We are having a bit of an unusual week. The Chanukah carnival was FANTASTIC! Thank you to all of the student council members for all of their hard work. We have been rehearsing for our Chanukah play, working on our moccasins, learning more about the Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, learned how to balance equations, made silly Chanukah hats, the choir will sing at the Statehouse tomorrow (Thursday), and will have spelling/vocabulary tests on Friday. OH - KEEP WORKING ON THE TRIO OF NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECTS. These are due on DEC. 20!
Homework:
Study your spelling and vocabulary words - Unit 10 for Orange group, Unit 5 for Green Group.
Work on your trio of Native American projects.
Have fun celebrating Chanukah!
This month is a hectic one. Please check the Dateline, this Blog, and the weekly classroom newsletter for event schedules. If you have any questions, please email me.
Happy Chanukah!
Monday, November 26, 2007
Lots of Things to Do!
There is so much to learn and so much more to do this week!
We have started a new social studies and language arts unit: Native Americans. The students will be reading, interpreting, and analyzing Native American folktales, myths, and legends. The students have also been assigned a big INDEPENDENT trio of projects for this unit. Please make sure that your child works on these projects a little bit each week. The projects are due THURSDAY, DEC. 20. Last projects will lose 5 points per day that they are late. (Please see the green and yellow contracts and the purple or blue assignment sheets for more information. Your child took these items home today - 11/26.)
Homework for this week:
Spelling and Vocabulary units - Unit 9 for ORANGE, Unit 4 for GREEN. Tests will be on Friday.
Math: 4.3 due Tuesday, review sheets and other math pages will be assigned for wed., and Thurs. Please check your child's assignment book for the pages.
Social Studies: BIG TRIO OF PROJECTS! Work on these. The first part - picking the projects and returning the signed contracts, is due TUES. NOV. 27. I will be checking in on progress. The TRIO OF PROJECTS ARE DUE ON DEC. 20!!! We will be getting research books from the school library. The students may use the internet, books, magazine articles, etc. to find the information that they need. These projects are to be worked on at home.
In-class stuff:
We are making moccasins. The students are creating custom-made patterns and will sew and decorate their own pair of moccasins. This is a great practical application of measurement, 3-dimensional patterning, fine motor skills, and patience!
Math : Still equations, writing, solving, and balancing. It is very important that we master these skills as they are a fundamental part of...algebra. We want algebra to be as easy and enjoyable as possible.
NEW ADDITION: FRIDAY FOLDERS
Students will get a FRIDAY FOLDER every Friday. These folders will include some "extra-credit" weekend work, an occasional required weekend assignment, and the upcoming spelling/vocabulary assignments. This will help those students who wish to get the spelling/vocab stuff "out of the way" and also give an opportunity to get extra credit, review previously studied skills, and stay productive during the weekend. I do not expect the students to take time away from Shabbat or from any special weekend family time. The required assignments will be marked as such and won't be given every weekend. The majority of the Friday Folder work is EXTRA CREDIT. Do what you can.
Have a great week!
We have started a new social studies and language arts unit: Native Americans. The students will be reading, interpreting, and analyzing Native American folktales, myths, and legends. The students have also been assigned a big INDEPENDENT trio of projects for this unit. Please make sure that your child works on these projects a little bit each week. The projects are due THURSDAY, DEC. 20. Last projects will lose 5 points per day that they are late. (Please see the green and yellow contracts and the purple or blue assignment sheets for more information. Your child took these items home today - 11/26.)
Homework for this week:
Spelling and Vocabulary units - Unit 9 for ORANGE, Unit 4 for GREEN. Tests will be on Friday.
Math: 4.3 due Tuesday, review sheets and other math pages will be assigned for wed., and Thurs. Please check your child's assignment book for the pages.
Social Studies: BIG TRIO OF PROJECTS! Work on these. The first part - picking the projects and returning the signed contracts, is due TUES. NOV. 27. I will be checking in on progress. The TRIO OF PROJECTS ARE DUE ON DEC. 20!!! We will be getting research books from the school library. The students may use the internet, books, magazine articles, etc. to find the information that they need. These projects are to be worked on at home.
In-class stuff:
We are making moccasins. The students are creating custom-made patterns and will sew and decorate their own pair of moccasins. This is a great practical application of measurement, 3-dimensional patterning, fine motor skills, and patience!
Math : Still equations, writing, solving, and balancing. It is very important that we master these skills as they are a fundamental part of...algebra. We want algebra to be as easy and enjoyable as possible.
NEW ADDITION: FRIDAY FOLDERS
Students will get a FRIDAY FOLDER every Friday. These folders will include some "extra-credit" weekend work, an occasional required weekend assignment, and the upcoming spelling/vocabulary assignments. This will help those students who wish to get the spelling/vocab stuff "out of the way" and also give an opportunity to get extra credit, review previously studied skills, and stay productive during the weekend. I do not expect the students to take time away from Shabbat or from any special weekend family time. The required assignments will be marked as such and won't be given every weekend. The majority of the Friday Folder work is EXTRA CREDIT. Do what you can.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 19, 2007
November 19-21: The Short but Very Busy Week
Wow! for a 3-day week, we certainly have a lot of exciting things to do!
We have been practicing our "Thanksgiving/Grandparents Day" program. This event will be Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 10:15 am. The program will be followed by a special luncheon for the students and their grandparents/special friends. We have made a special gift to give to our guests.
We have been learning about the history of Thanksgiving and have made a timeline of the facts we've discovered.
There will be no homework this week - due to the special events:Pep Rally/basketball games, Grandparents' Program, and Thanksgiving Break. I know the students will be heartbroken about this - but assure them that this is the "calm before the storm." Next week will be regular spelling/vocab., math, reading, and a special BIG DEAL social studies project.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Shabbos!
We have been practicing our "Thanksgiving/Grandparents Day" program. This event will be Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 10:15 am. The program will be followed by a special luncheon for the students and their grandparents/special friends. We have made a special gift to give to our guests.
We have been learning about the history of Thanksgiving and have made a timeline of the facts we've discovered.
There will be no homework this week - due to the special events:Pep Rally/basketball games, Grandparents' Program, and Thanksgiving Break. I know the students will be heartbroken about this - but assure them that this is the "calm before the storm." Next week will be regular spelling/vocab., math, reading, and a special BIG DEAL social studies project.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Shabbos!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Week of Nov. 12-16
We are continuing to study "All Things Ohio" by using the Ohio Studies Weekly newspapers. This week we will learn economics: supply and demand, wildlife: Ospreys, and facts about the state of Ohio.
We will finish the novel Night of the Twisters this week. The students have been doing a very good job reading and analyzing this story. Our next reading project will be a study of Native American folktales.
In Language arts, we are studying VERBS: "helping" verbs, action verbs, and verbs that show statres of being. We will continue to have 2 spelling and vocabulary groups. The "orange group" is studying Unit 8. The "green group" is studying Unit 3. The spelling/vocabulary quizzes will be on Friday.
In math, we are learning the properties of addition and how to solve equations and expressions with variables.
Weekly homework: **Please check your child's assignment book for updates**
Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange Group: Unit 8 due Friday, tests Friday.
Green Group: Unit 3 due Friday, tests Friday.
Reading: Reading Response Journal assignments assigned - Monday (due Tuesday), Tuesday (due Thursday), Thursday (due Friday).
Math: Workbook pg.4.2 assigned Monday (due Tuesday), Workbook pg. 4.2 - challenge/problem solving- assigned Tuesday (due Thursday). Workbook pg. 4.3 assigned Thursday, due Friday.
Parent/Teacher conferences are on Wednesday, Nov. 14. I look forward to meeting with you.
We will finish the novel Night of the Twisters this week. The students have been doing a very good job reading and analyzing this story. Our next reading project will be a study of Native American folktales.
In Language arts, we are studying VERBS: "helping" verbs, action verbs, and verbs that show statres of being. We will continue to have 2 spelling and vocabulary groups. The "orange group" is studying Unit 8. The "green group" is studying Unit 3. The spelling/vocabulary quizzes will be on Friday.
In math, we are learning the properties of addition and how to solve equations and expressions with variables.
Weekly homework: **Please check your child's assignment book for updates**
Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange Group: Unit 8 due Friday, tests Friday.
Green Group: Unit 3 due Friday, tests Friday.
Reading: Reading Response Journal assignments assigned - Monday (due Tuesday), Tuesday (due Thursday), Thursday (due Friday).
Math: Workbook pg.4.2 assigned Monday (due Tuesday), Workbook pg. 4.2 - challenge/problem solving- assigned Tuesday (due Thursday). Workbook pg. 4.3 assigned Thursday, due Friday.
Parent/Teacher conferences are on Wednesday, Nov. 14. I look forward to meeting with you.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Second Quarter Begins...
The Fourth Graders are off to a great start for the second quarter. We are continuing to read Night of the Twisters and are keeping reading response journals to accompany our in-class discussions. We will continue to have weekly spelling/vocabulary units and tests every week - except for the week of Thnaksgiving. Our current social studies unit focuses on "All Things Ohio". We will be using a "weekly" - Ohio Studies Weekly - for our social studies lessons. We will begin learn about Ohio's earliest settlers and will do several projects - both in class and for homework - about the Native American tribes from Ohio and the rest of the United States. We have started our 4th math chapter - equations, expressions, properties of addition, and solving equations with varibles.
Our homework schedule has been a bit "off schedule". Please check your child's planner for the up-to-date assignments.
Our homework schedule has been a bit "off schedule". Please check your child's planner for the up-to-date assignments.
Monday, October 29, 2007
October 29-November2
This is the last week of the first quarter! Wow, time is really flying by. We have some neat things to look forward to.
THURSDAY is our field trip to the Columbus Museum of Art. Please contact Ms. Neiwerth for more information.
Homework assignments:
Spelling and vocabulary units were assigned Monday and are due Friday. The quizzes will be Friday. There will be reading assignments in NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with corresponding reading response journal assignments. There will be math review pages assigned on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. No homework is assigned for Wednesday night.
The Roald Dahl projects look GREAT!
THURSDAY is our field trip to the Columbus Museum of Art. Please contact Ms. Neiwerth for more information.
Homework assignments:
Spelling and vocabulary units were assigned Monday and are due Friday. The quizzes will be Friday. There will be reading assignments in NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with corresponding reading response journal assignments. There will be math review pages assigned on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. No homework is assigned for Wednesday night.
The Roald Dahl projects look GREAT!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Week of October 22-26, 2007
This is a very busy week! We are starting a new book in reading class, have quizzes in math, social studies, and spelling/vocabulary, and are taking our first field trip.
Our field trip is on Wednesday, Oct. 24. We are going to see the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. This field trip is a special gift - donated to the 3rd and 4th grade students by Ms. Helen Nutis. We will be leaving school at 9:45 and will return to school by lunchtime. Students should wear their CTA polo shirts for this (and all) field trips.
Homework: THE READING PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 29!!
Monday: Spelling/Vocabulary: Unit 5 - due Friday, Quizzes are Friday
Math: review worksheet
Social Studies: study for Rivers Quiz - Quiz is Tuesday
Tuesday: Spelling/Vocab Unit 5 due Friday, Quizzes Friday
Reading: pg 17-26, Night of the Twisters, reading log (due Thursday)
Wednesday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday - Quizzes Friday
Math review page
Thursday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday -Quizzes Friday
Math review page
Reading: pg 27-37, Night of the Twisters, reading log
Friday: No assigned homework - but READING PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY!
Our field trip is on Wednesday, Oct. 24. We are going to see the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. This field trip is a special gift - donated to the 3rd and 4th grade students by Ms. Helen Nutis. We will be leaving school at 9:45 and will return to school by lunchtime. Students should wear their CTA polo shirts for this (and all) field trips.
Homework: THE READING PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 29!!
Monday: Spelling/Vocabulary: Unit 5 - due Friday, Quizzes are Friday
Math: review worksheet
Social Studies: study for Rivers Quiz - Quiz is Tuesday
Tuesday: Spelling/Vocab Unit 5 due Friday, Quizzes Friday
Reading: pg 17-26, Night of the Twisters, reading log (due Thursday)
Wednesday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday - Quizzes Friday
Math review page
Thursday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday -Quizzes Friday
Math review page
Reading: pg 27-37, Night of the Twisters, reading log
Friday: No assigned homework - but READING PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Fourth Grade News: Sept.24-Oct. 3
There will be no homework during Succot. We are completing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Our culminating project is...CANDY MAKING! We will make strawberry-chocolate fudge, butterscotch drink, lickable wallpaper, and hot iced cream for cold days. The students will also create a "revolting" recipe book of Roald Dahl-inspired creations. The regular academic schedule: spelling/vocabulary tests, math pages/homework, ets. will resume after Succot (the week of Oct. 8)
Have a happy Succot!
Have a happy Succot!
Monday, September 10, 2007
Fourth Grade Update Sept, 10, 2007
We are up and running for the 2007-2008 school year! Please check this blog for homework assignments, special classroom news, and project updates.
The homework for this week is as follows:
Monday 9/10:
Read chapters 17-18 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the "Scene Stealers" worksheet. Complete math workbook page 2.3. Create a map of Charlie Bucket's world - Follow the directions and requirements given on the "Map Quest "page. (The map assignment is due WEDNESDAY, 9/12. All other assignments are due TUES. 9/11.)
Tuesday: Read chapters 19-20 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the Reading Response Journal assignment. Complete math workbook page 2.4. Makee sure to finish the map assignment! (All homework is due tomorrow!)
There is no homework assigned during Rosh Ha Shanah. The weekly nesletter - for Sept. 4-12 will be sent with the students on Sept.12.
L'Shanah Tova!
Miss Press
The homework for this week is as follows:
Monday 9/10:
Read chapters 17-18 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the "Scene Stealers" worksheet. Complete math workbook page 2.3. Create a map of Charlie Bucket's world - Follow the directions and requirements given on the "Map Quest "page. (The map assignment is due WEDNESDAY, 9/12. All other assignments are due TUES. 9/11.)
Tuesday: Read chapters 19-20 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the Reading Response Journal assignment. Complete math workbook page 2.4. Makee sure to finish the map assignment! (All homework is due tomorrow!)
There is no homework assigned during Rosh Ha Shanah. The weekly nesletter - for Sept. 4-12 will be sent with the students on Sept.12.
L'Shanah Tova!
Miss Press
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Introduction
This is the place to get updates on the homework and project assignments for the fourth grade. I will post the assignments for the upcoming week every Sunday evening. The first posting will be for the week of Sept.4-7. If you have any questions about these postings, please contact me via email: tpress@torahacademy.com - or by voicemail - 846-0299, ext 247.
Thank You!
Tamalynn Press
Thank You!
Tamalynn Press
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