"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

The Last Week of School...

Here we are. It is the final week of school. BOOK PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY, JUNE 2. The math chapter 9 test is MONDAY, JUNE 2. After that, we can spend time doing "fun" learning things: story telling, story writing, math games, geography games, current events discussions, etc. There will be NO HOMEWORK this week! HOORAY!

Important Events:
Monday, June 2: Book Project due, Math Test

Tuesday, June 3: Underground Railroad play presented by the 5th grade

Wednesday, June 4: Special Treat

Thursday, June 5: BIG CLEAN UP! TAKE ALL OF YOUR STUFF HOME! Bring a bookbag, a big bag, luggage, whatever you will need to carry all of your desk and locker belongings! CLASS PARTY!

Friday NOON DISMISSAL!!!!! LAST DAY!!!! TALENT SHOW!!!!

Have a wonderful summer!

The End is Near...

So here we are with just 7 days of school left. WE are in the process of finishing up - EVERYTHING. The lesson plans are a bit more fluid now - as we are running into may last-minute schedulke changes and trying to fit in as much as possible before the schoolyear ends.

Here are the BIG HOMEWORK requirements:

BOOK PROJECT: DUE MONDAY, JUNE 2!!!!!

Math Chapter 9 Test: MONDAY, JUNE 2!

Math homework: Thursday, pg. 9.6
Friday: review pages, study chapter 9 over the weekend

Last week of school:

Homework will involve collecting "current events" news stories from newspapers, internet, and news magazines. We may also have a reflective writing project (if we don't finish it in class.)

TOO MUCH STUFF IN THE CLASSROOM! Please help your child take all of the remaining projects home by MONDAY, JUNE 2. They will have to throw away any remaining projects on June 3. (Exception of Book Projects). CLASSROOM CLEAN OUT IS THURSDAY< JUNE 5!!! The kids must take home all school supplies, locker stuff, etc.on THURSDAY, JUNE 5.

The End is Near...

3 weeks to go

We had a FANTASTIC achievement fair. Our class business - Havdallah Hits - made a very nice profit to donate to charity. The students did a wonderful job running this class business.

This week we are "back to normal." We have one final project to complete: a book project. Each student will read a book of his/her choice and create a project about that book. The students will get all project information and requirements on Monday, May 19. This final project is due Monday, June 2.

In math - we will be learning about equations, expressions, equations and expressions with variables, and the order of operations. Our goal is to have the chapter 9 test on Monday, June 2.

In social studies, we will learn about the many different ethnic, religious, and racial groups that live in Ohio.

Friday is Lag B' Omer - and the kids are VERY excited! We will not have homework Thursday night (there is a big bonfire and celebration at the school that evening).

Homework Schedule:

Monday: Start reading project/read book
Math workbook page 9.2
Tuesday: Math review sheet
Wednesday: Math workbook page 9.3

3 days to Achievement Fair!!!

We will have an intense work schedule prior to Wednesdays Achievement Fair. We have to finish the Havdallah candles, fill the spice boxes, wrap the wine glasses, advertise, OH - and still do reading, math, language arts and social studies. WHEW! No rest for the weary. I'm not posting homework for this week - as I'm not sure what we will get to each day. Please check your child's planners - I will have them write assignments there.

See you Wednesday at the Achievement Fair!

Back to "Normal"

Hooray! We are finished with the Achievement Tests! Now we can get back to our regular schedule and homework. This week we will be completing chapter 8 in math. the chapter 8 test will be on Thursday, May 8. We will be working frantically to complete our Havdallah sets. We have to make the candles, finish the glasses and spice boxes, complete the packaging, and ADVERTISE! Wow. That's a lot to do. We will also learn about similies and metaphors. We will read a short story, celebrate Yom Ha Atzmaut, and do homework.


Homework Schedule:

Mon. Math pg. 8.6
Tues. Write and illustrate a similie and a metaphor
Wed. Math review pg. 179 (and self-correct) Study for the math test.
Thurs. Celebrate Yom Ha Atzmaut!

UPDATE: "best laid plans..."

Well, we have been a bit stressed out with the Achievement Tests and have been called upon to do urget work: illusrtations for the 5th grade Writer's Workshop pieces, extra time needed for our class buisness project...

So, the math test that was scheduled for Monday, May 5th will be re-scheduled. Let's aim for Friday, May 9th. **Also, there are several students (you know who you are, and I'll tell you again...)who have MISSING MATH ASSIGNMENTS.** These pages will be given on Friday and are due on Monday (May 5). If there are any problems that arise regarding the completion of missing math work (I understand that things happen, schedules get hectic, etc.) please let me know via email or note sent with your child.

We made many etched wine glasses for our Havdallah sets. The students created fantastic designs and worked very well with the glass etching solution (it is a MAJOR chemical - but creates perfectly safe drinking glasses). Good job 4th grade - we just need to be a bit more relaxed, a bit more calm, a bit more quiet... Patience is the hardest thing to learn.