Homework - Again - Oh, yes, we are "back to school..."

The Fantastic Fourth Grade has the following homework assignments due tomorrow:
Math reteach page 1.1
Science: Use the glossary in your science book to define: standard measure, microscope, pan balance, spring scale

Parents of our Fantastic Fourht Graders, please complete and return the parent survey by Friday, Sept. 2. Thank you for completing and returning this so quickly. It will help me provide the best learning environment for your child.

Fabulous Fith and Spectacular Sixth Grade Science classes:
You have no homework tonight.

DAY 2...HOMEWORK!

The Fantastic Fourth Graders have the following homework assignment: COMPLETE THE STUDENT SURVEY.

The Fantastic Fourth Grade PARENTS have the following homework assignment: COMPLETE THE PARENT SURVEY (due Fri. 9/2/11). Thank you! This information will help me be the best teacher for your child and best meet your child's learning needs.

The Fabulous Fifth Grade has the following assignment: Read science textbook pgs.2-9 Complete pg. 9 questions#3,5 and 6. (Write this on loose-leaf paper.)

The Spectacular Sixth Grade has the following assignment: Use the glossary from your science textbook to define the following terms: science, observation, inference, prediction. (Write these in your lab notebook.)

ALL of the students have had a WONDERFUL second day of school. They are doing a great job following our classroom rules, routines, and procedures.

WELCOME BACK! 2011-2012 FANTASTIC FOURTH GRADE!

...and Fabulous Fifth, and Spectacular Sixth Grade! This year I am pleased to be teaching fourth grade general studies and fifth and sixth grade science. We are going to have a fantastic, fabulous, spectacular school year!

My classroom blog will contain homework assignments for the school week - FOR ALL CLASSES. The fifth and sixth grade science assignment will be labeled and listed, as will the fourth grade general studies homework assignments. The students will also be responsible for recording their homework assignments in their planners. I will check to make sure that they do so.

We had an amazing first day of school! My goodness, everyone has gotten taller (except for me...I just buy very tall shoes...) I have given a "sort of" homework assignment for my Fantastic Fourth Graders. The are to show their copy of the classroom code to their parents, have their parents sign the cover of it, and return it to school tomorrow.

Also - I have told the students that they may bring WATER bottles to school (flavored water, like Crystal Light, is fine, just no juice, milk, or soda in the classroom). Students may take drinks from their water bottles, but aren't allowed to leave my classroom for a drink. They may use the drinking fountain before/after lunch and recess. This way we can use every precious minute for learning!

I am so excited to be working with such a wonderful group of students! Welcome to our school year!

6 1/2 DAYS!!!!!

Yes, that is all that remains for our school year. These will be very busy days. There is no scheduled homework. Assignments will only be given if we are unable to finish our activities during class time. We are going on a field trip to COSI this Friday. We will have our class "End of the Year" party on Tuesday, June 7 - which is a 2:00 dismissal day for Erev Shavuot. Our last day, Friday June 10, is a 12:00 dismissal. We will have an awards assembly that morning. THE STUDENTS WILL BE CLEANING OUT THEIR DESKS AND LOCKERS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7. ALL PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE TAKEN HOME BY FRIDAY, JUNE 10. ANY REMAINING ITEMS WILL BE THROWN OUT. Please let me know of any planned vacation/absences that will occur during our last school days. Thank you!

The Last "Normal" Week of the School Year...

Yes, this is the last 5-day week of our school year. We have many special events this week as well. Wednesday morning, at 10:00, we will attend the 5th grade Underground Railroad play performance. We will be performing in the Spring Show Thursday morning at 10:00. The rest of the day Thursday will be filled with Field Day/Color War games and activities. We will have the chapter 12 math test on Friday. This will be the last math test of the year. We will have the last spelling/vocabulary test (unit 15) on Friday as well.

Here is the projected homework schedule for the week:

Mon.: Math reteach 12.4
Vocab. book pgs. 132-133

Tues.: Math reteach 12.5
Write a sentence for each of the unit 15 vocabulary words.

Wed.: Study unit 15 vocab. words.

Thurs.: Study for the math chapter 12 test.
Study for the unit 15 spelling/vocabulary test.

A Routine Week...So far...

As we enter these last weeks of school (just 17 days of the school year left), we will try to keep our routine. However, it is the end of the year, and things get crazy. So, here is the projected homework schedule for the week. The Fantastic Fourth Grade may have some social studies assignments added - it will depend on how much we are able to cover in class.

Mon.: Study for the math chapter 11 test. The test is tomorrow.
Complete pgs. 126-127 in vocab. book. Study unit 14 words.

Tues.: Write a sentrence for each of the unit 14 vocab. words. Study the words.

Wed.: Complete math rtch. pg 12.1.
Study unit 14 vocab. words.

Thurs.: Complete math rtch. pg 12.2
Study unit 14 vocab. words. The test is tomorrow!



Fifth Grade: Oh yes, you have homework this week. We won't have any tests or projects until after the Underground Railroad play.

Tues.: Define the vocab. words from pg 272 (science text book). Use the definitiond given in the glossary of your science text book.

Important Homework Update!

No homework tonight (...except studying for the unit 13 spelling/vocab. The test will be given on Friday). No homework on Wednesday. You need to come to the Achievement Fair. (6:00-7:30pm). We won't have the chapter 11 math test this Friday. (Now, now, don't be upset. We will take it next week; I promise!)