Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving break. We are trying to finish up a few things before the break. We are also rehearsing for the school Thanksgiving Show - in addition to our muscial performances, we will be presenting a Mini-
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The children have all been assigned parts and are able to design/provide whatever props they feel that they will need for their costumes. PLEASE help your child rehearse his/her lines. I don't expect these lines to be memorized. I'd just like the students to be albe to read their lines "loud and proud". As for "regular" homework - the schedule will be chaotic. Please check your child's planner - I'll update the homework for Tuesday. There will be no homework assigned for during Thanksgiving break.

Homework:
Mon.: Reading - read pgs. 95-100 and complete illustrator page
Math - reteach pg. 6.4
Social St. - PRACTICE LINES, prepare costume/props!


Have a wonderful evening and a delicious Thanksgiving!

Are You Ready for Parent/Teacher Conferences?

Here we are - one week away from Thanksgiving Break and just mere hours away from parent/teacher conferences. I look forward to meeting with you. We are having a fantastic year so far - and many great new learning adventures await us.


Speaking of that - one of the learning adventures - the science test that was scheduled for today (11/17) has been postponed until Thursday (11/20). I was absent Friday - and did not give the kids the study guide. I am sorry for the confusion. We made a study guide today, reviewed the chapter, and prepared for Thursday's test. Study! Study! Study!

Here is the projected homework schedule for this week:

Mon.: spelling/Vocab pgs. 64-65; study words
math pg. 6.1
Science: STUDY for quiz on Thursday.

Tues: spelling/vocab: pgs. 66-67; study words
math pg. 6.2 (finish if the page wasn't completed in class)
social studies: write the definitions for the vocabulary list on pg. 54
in the OHIO book, READ pages 54-61 in Ohio book.
Science: STUDY! The quiz is on Thursday.
** These assignments are due Thurs.**



Wed: Behave, help your parents, read something that you enjoy, have a healthy snack,
play, enjoy the day off from school. (Oh - STUDY FOR THE SCIENCE QUIZ!)

Thurs: spelling/vocab: STUDY unit 8 words!!!!
math: reteach pg. 6.2

Have a wonderful week!


Thurs

A Chilly November Week...

Baby, it's COLD outside! We will have outdoor recess - unless it is raining - so please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. Thank you for bringing tissues - our noses are happy.

This week we will have a few tests and prepare for a test that will be given next week. This week is all about the "serious business" of school. Parent conferences are next Wednesday. Please call the school office to schedule an appointment. I look forward to meeting with you!

Here is the projected homework schedule:

Mon. Math: pgs. 4.5 and 4.6
Spelling/Vocab. pg. 58-59
Science: wkbk pg. 193-194

Tues.: Spelling/Vocab. 60-61
Math: review page
Social St.: Study review sheet for Quiz (Friday).

Wed. Spelling/Vocab: 6 words, 6 sentences STUDY WORDS!
Math: review/study for math test (Tomorrow!)
Soc. St.: study for Quiz (Friday)

Thurs: Spelling/Vocab: STUDY WORDS!!
Science: STUDY (quiz on Monday)
Soc. St. STUDY!!! Test TOMORROW!!!

Have a great week!

Some changes in our schedule...

WOW! We attended an AMAZING Mock Election assembly today. Our high school students presented an interesting, well-organized, informative, entertaining, and overall AWESOME program. We enjoyed it - AND WE LEARNED! I'm VERY PLEASED with the fourth graders. They behaved so very well!!

We do have some changes in the homework - no math for today. Also - the socail studies vocabulary words are due on Thursday (not tomorrow).

We are attending a SPECIAL performance of the 6th grade play "Hannah's Suitcase" this Friday morning (10:00).

We ALSO attended a fantastic assemblt THIS MORNING - BEFORE the election assembly. This was an assembly about character and making good choices. The fourth graders were excellent audience members - and even got some autographs from the cast.

Here we were thinking that there wouldn't be any excitement after the High Holy Days...There is always excitement at CTA!!

November news: New Quarter, New President, 2:00 Fridays...

First Quarter is over, grades are in, and report cards will be mailed out soon. HOORAY! We have a busy week - as usual - and some interesting schedule changes - as usual. On Tuesday, we will attend a 9:30 am assembly which will address bullying, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Tuesday afternoon, from 1:00-3:30, we will participate in a mock presidential election. This will be an amazing experience! Early (2:00) dismissals begin THIS FRIDAY!

Projected Homework Schedule:

Mon: spelling/vocab. book pgs. 52-53; study words
math page 4.3

Tues. spelling/vocab.54-55; study words
math page 4.4

Wed. spelling/vocab. 6 words/6 sentences
reading: Night of the Twisters assignment (TBA)
social studies: define vocab. from pg. 476 in Soc. St. notebook

Thurs: Spelling/vocab: study words!
math:pg. 4.5
Sci. wkbk. pgs. 193-194


****It is "sneeze season" and we are out of tissues. please have your child bring in 2 boxes of tissues for use in our general studies and Judaic classes. **** Thank you!