Surviving ANOTHER snow day - and adjusting our schedule...

Yes, we will have the spelling, vocabulary, abbreviations, and math tests on Monday, Feb. 25. We will continue to study abbreviations - the postal code abbreviations for the U.S. The quiz for this will be Friday, Feb. 29. We will be reading chapters 11-13 in the Thomas Edison book. There will be NO spelling/vocab unit this week - as we are going to be focused on learning the postal code abbreviations and will be preparing for a test on Ohio history. The Ohio History test will be Thurs. Feb. 28. In math - we will start chapter 7 - which is MORE data collection and displays - bar graphs, double bar graphs, and line graphs.

As for Homework (besides studying for the tests)- please check your child's planner - I am going to adjust the homework as we go through the week.

So, what do you think the weather will be like this week?

Fourth Grade: Feb.19-22, 2008

This week we will be continuing to review math chapter 6: mean, median, mode, range, line plots and stem and leaf plots, and how to read and record data. the test for chapter 6 is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22.

Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange Group is completing a review unit of lessons 13-16.
Green Group is completeing lesson 13. The units are due on Friday, the tests will be on Friday.

Language Arts: We are studying abbreviations and learning how to use commas in a series. We will have a quiz on abbreviations on Monday, Feb.25. The students have a study guide to study from.

In Social Studies, we are learning about Ohio's role in the War of 1812.

In Reading: We will be reading chapters 10-12 in the Thomas Edison book.


Homework:

Spelling/Vocab.: Orange group: review units 13-16 due Fri., tests Fri.
Green group: unit 13 due Friday, tests Fri.

Math: Thurs: Review page, study for chapter 6 test - Test is Friday.

Social Studies: Tues: Vocabulary words from p136
Wed. People and Places vocab. from p136

Reading: Tues. Chapter 10, and write a summary (at least 6 sentences) of the chapter
Wed. Chapter 11, and reading response question
Thurs. Chapter 12, and reading response question

snow day...again...and other news

I hope that you are enjoying our mini-winter vacation. Our planned schedule for the week must be revised. We will "play it by ear" when we retun to school. We will get through as much as we can for the week. As for the homework -please check your child's planner. The Biography projects should be turned in on the day that we return to school. (tomorrow?) We will still have the spelling and vocabulary tests on Friday.

Enjoy the snow day! Stay warm!

Snow Day! and other news...

Well, this week is off to an interesting start. Today's snow day will not interfere with our plans. The Biography project is due on Wednesday, Feb. 13. I am very impressed with the projects that have already been turned in! We are continuing to read about Thomas Edison. We will read from chapters 8-10 this week. In math, we are reviewing Chapter 6: mean, median, mode, range, line plots, line graphs, and analyzing data. The test will be next week (date to yet be determined). Our social studies lessons explore the political, social, and economic events that contributed to Ohio's Statehood. (Ohio's 205th birthday is March 1). In language arts, we are learning how to corectly capitalize and punctuate our writing.

Homework:

Reading: Monday: Read chapter 8 in Thomas Edison; answer questions.

Wednesday: Read chapter 9 in Thomas Edison; create questions.

Thursday: Read chapter 10 in Thomas Edison; answer questions.

Math: Monday: math page: mean, median, mode

Wednesday: math page: line plots

Thursday: math page: stem/leaf plots

Spelling/Vocab.: Green Group: unit 12 due Friday, Tests Friday
Orange Group: unit 16 due Friday, Tests Friday.

Attention, Attention, Math Test is Rescheduled!

The Math Chpater 6 Test will be given on TUESDAY, FEB. 12. We will be reviewing the chapter on Thurs., Fri., and Monday.

Fourth Grade; February 4-8

We've finally had our first "snow day"! I hope that you all had a very enjoyable Friday. Now it's back to work...

This week we will be reviewing and doing some enrichment projects to supplement our study of adjectives. In readning, we will read and discuss chapters 5-7 in the Thomas Edison book. In math - we are comparing graphs, analyzing data, and creating graphs. The Chapter 6 math test will be FRIDAY, FEB.8. Our Ohio studies will cover the War of 1812, the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and the political, social and economic issues of those times. We will also read a new Time for Kids. We will work on note taking skills and outlining skills.

Homework List (subject to change - chek student planners)

Spelling/Vocabulary: Orange Group - Unit 15
Green Group - Unit 11
Tests are FRIDAY!
Math: Monday - 6.5
Wednesday - 6.6
Thursday - book review pg. 131, study for test!

Social Studies: Monday: Questions 1, 2, 3, and 5 from Ohio book pg.125
Tuesday: Define vocabulary, people, and places from
Ohio book pg. 120.

Reading: Monday: re-read chapter 5, answer questions
Tuesday: re-read chapter 6, answer questions
Wednesday: read chapter 7, answer questions

****BIOGRAPHY PROJECTS ARE DUE WED. FEB. 13!******
Thur