Monday, April 26, 2010

SupplyLand, Homework, and Other Things

The Fantastic Fourth Grade has started a classroom business: SupplyLand! This week we will be making crayons, sidewalk chalk, pencil toppers, and supply bags. We will be working very hard to make all of these products to sell at our "grand opening" which will be at the Lower School Achievement Fair (Wed. May,5). We are also back to a more "normal" schedule, which includes homework. Please remember to turn in the zoo field trip permission slip by Thurs. May 6!

Here is the projected homework schedule for the week:

Mon. Writing assignment
Math reteach 11.1
Study for digestive system quiz. (Quiz is Friday.)

Tues.: Make a color illustration of your superhero character.
Math reteach 11.2
Study for digestive system quiz.

Wed.: Make a color illustration of your archenemy character.
Math reteach pg. 11.3
Study for digestive system quiz.

Thurs.: Math reteach pg. 11.4
Study for digestive system quiz!!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Achievement Test Week...Hooray!

It's the week we've all been waiting for! We are taking the reading and math achievement tests. The reading test will be given Monday, April 19. The math achievement test will be given Wednesday, April 21. Please make sure that your child arrives to school well-rested, well-fed, and on time. the testing will begin at 9:00 and end at 11:30.

In other exciting news - we are running a class business. Our new company - Supplyland - will design, make and market crayons, sidewalk chalk, and decorative pencils. Our goals for this week are to design a logo, design prototypes for each item, design clever packaging for our items, and to write and secure a business loan.

As for homework - it will be a light week:

Thurs. - Math reteach pg. 11.1





Fifth Grade homework:

Wed. Math reteach pg. 24.1

Thurs. Math reteach pg. 24.2

Monday, April 12, 2010

First Day of the Fourth Quarter...41 days of school to go!!

Can you believe it?! We are now in the final quarter of our school year. We have a mere 41 days to reach our highest levels of fantastic-ness for the Fantastic Fourth Grade! Here are the plans for this week:

We will create a study guide for our unit 5 science test. THE TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY! We will continue to prepare for the reading and math achievement tests by working in the Buckle Down Reading and Buckle Down Math books. We will have a new Second Step lesson. We will read and discuss the current events in our Time for Kids magazines. We will create a company name for our class business venture. We will discuss job opportunities, create resumes gather references, and interview for jobs in our class business. We will have a special assembly for Yom HaShoa. We will conduct some fun and amazing science experiments. We will have a very busy and fun week!

Homework Schedule:

Mon: none

Tues: Study for unit 5 science test.
Complete the job application and provide references.

Wed.: Study for unit 5 science test.
Complete math buckle down pgs. 165-167

Thurs.: Study for the science test!!!!
Be prepared for your job interview!!

Friday: MATH TEST
JOB INTERVIEWS





Fifth Grade Homework:

none as of now...

Thursday, April 8, 2010

WELCOME BACK FROM PESACH BREAK!

I hope that you had a wonderful, enjoyable, and relaxing holiday. Since this is a very short week of school, we will not have any homework. We will be back to our regular routine next week.

Newsletters and Friday Folders will be sent home on Friday, April 9. This marks the end of the third quarter of school! WOW! The time is really flying by!