Monday, August 25, 2008

Yes, we have homework this week.

It is the first FULL week of school - which means it is the first week of HOMEWORK. The students will write their assignments in their assignment books. (It is essential to have a school assignment book). I will also post the homework for each week on this blog. Sometimes things may not go according to plan, and the assignments listed here may be a bit different from what is written in the assignment books. The assignment book record is the most up to date. If you have any questions about a homework assignment, please send me an email or voicemail - or just send a note in with your child. (tpress@torahacademy.org 864-0299 ext.247)

Now for the Heavenly Homework of Aug.25-29:

Monday: Math page 1.1 problem solving
Vocabulary book pg 15
Study vocabulary words - Unit 1 - Be sure that you can SPELL them, know
their DEFINITIONS and HOW TO USE THEM
in a SENTENCE. (The TEST will be FRIDAY.)

Tuesday: Math page 1.2 reteach OR problem solving
Vocabulary book pgs. 16-17
Study vocab. words (as detailed in Monday's homework).

Wednesday: Parents - Please attend the "Meet the Teacher" night.
Students - Math page 1.3 reteach OR problem solving
Vocab/Spelling Choose 6 vocab/spelling words from Unit 1. Write a sentence for
each of the words that you have chosen. Be sure to
use the word correctly, write neatly, capitalize and
punctuate correctly. Oh - and please write FANTASTIC
sentences.

Thursday: Math page 1.4 reteach OR problem solving
Math - make a list of 5 ways you use "benchmark" numbers in
your home/daily life
STUDY THE SPELLING/VOCABULARY WORDS! THE TEST IS TOMORROW!!!

Friday: Relax. Enjoy Shabbat. Enjoy the long weekend. Be nice and be helpful.
Do something that you really like to do.



In other news...

We will have weekly science experiments. This will be very fun, very exciting, and we will also learn a few things. I will also send home some experiments for the students to do at home. Rest assured - these will be safe, non-toxic, limited mess, limited stress projects to try. Your child doesn't have to complete these. These extra science experiments are "just for fun" - and for some fun learning, too.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

"It's the most wonderful time of the year..."

Wow! Here we are - the Fantastic Fourth Grade! I hope that you all have had a wonderful, exciting, enjoyable, relaxing, and satisfying summer. NOW IT'S BACK TO WORK. Don't worry - the only people that have homework THIS week are the Fantastic Fourth Grade PARENTS! Parents - Please complete the survey that your child will receive on Wednesday (the first day of school). This survey is due by NEXT Wednesday (August 27 - which is also the day of our school open house). I look forward to meeting and working with you this year. If you have any questions, concerns, or information that you'd like me to have, please contact me.

email: tpress@torahacademy.org
voicemail: 864-0299 ext. 247

Shalom!

Miss Tamalynn Press