October 29-November2

This is the last week of the first quarter! Wow, time is really flying by. We have some neat things to look forward to.

THURSDAY is our field trip to the Columbus Museum of Art. Please contact Ms. Neiwerth for more information.

Homework assignments:

Spelling and vocabulary units were assigned Monday and are due Friday. The quizzes will be Friday. There will be reading assignments in NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with corresponding reading response journal assignments. There will be math review pages assigned on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. No homework is assigned for Wednesday night.

The Roald Dahl projects look GREAT!

Week of October 22-26, 2007

This is a very busy week! We are starting a new book in reading class, have quizzes in math, social studies, and spelling/vocabulary, and are taking our first field trip.

Our field trip is on Wednesday, Oct. 24. We are going to see the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. This field trip is a special gift - donated to the 3rd and 4th grade students by Ms. Helen Nutis. We will be leaving school at 9:45 and will return to school by lunchtime. Students should wear their CTA polo shirts for this (and all) field trips.

Homework: THE READING PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 29!!

Monday: Spelling/Vocabulary: Unit 5 - due Friday, Quizzes are Friday
Math: review worksheet
Social Studies: study for Rivers Quiz - Quiz is Tuesday

Tuesday: Spelling/Vocab Unit 5 due Friday, Quizzes Friday
Reading: pg 17-26, Night of the Twisters, reading log (due Thursday)

Wednesday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday - Quizzes Friday
Math review page

Thursday: Spelling/Vocabulary Unit 5 due Friday -Quizzes Friday
Math review page
Reading: pg 27-37, Night of the Twisters, reading log

Friday: No assigned homework - but READING PROJECTS ARE DUE MONDAY!

Fourth Grade News: Sept.24-Oct. 3

There will be no homework during Succot. We are completing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Our culminating project is...CANDY MAKING! We will make strawberry-chocolate fudge, butterscotch drink, lickable wallpaper, and hot iced cream for cold days. The students will also create a "revolting" recipe book of Roald Dahl-inspired creations. The regular academic schedule: spelling/vocabulary tests, math pages/homework, ets. will resume after Succot (the week of Oct. 8)

Have a happy Succot!

Fourth Grade Update Sept, 10, 2007

We are up and running for the 2007-2008 school year! Please check this blog for homework assignments, special classroom news, and project updates.

The homework for this week is as follows:

Monday 9/10:
Read chapters 17-18 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the "Scene Stealers" worksheet. Complete math workbook page 2.3. Create a map of Charlie Bucket's world - Follow the directions and requirements given on the "Map Quest "page. (The map assignment is due WEDNESDAY, 9/12. All other assignments are due TUES. 9/11.)

Tuesday: Read chapters 19-20 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Complete the Reading Response Journal assignment. Complete math workbook page 2.4. Makee sure to finish the map assignment! (All homework is due tomorrow!)

There is no homework assigned during Rosh Ha Shanah. The weekly nesletter - for Sept. 4-12 will be sent with the students on Sept.12.

L'Shanah Tova!

Miss Press

Introduction

This is the place to get updates on the homework and project assignments for the fourth grade. I will post the assignments for the upcoming week every Sunday evening. The first posting will be for the week of Sept.4-7. If you have any questions about these postings, please contact me via email: tpress@torahacademy.com - or by voicemail - 846-0299, ext 247.

Thank You!

Tamalynn Press