Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, October 18th

Math - None - We had reviewed division with remainders today, and had Ag in the Classroom.

Science - None - We played a review game for tomorrow's open book test.

Language Arts - None - We completed a spelling and grammar page in class today.  We learned about Memory Moment Signposts today, and practiced identifying them in a few picture books.  We read the first half of our selection story, and started an inference web graphic organizer.  We also started working on a new writing packet, where we will focus on adding "who" and "what" details to our stories.

Social Studies - None - We did not have social studies today.

Reminder:  SIP early dismissal tomorrow.

Ag in the Classroom

Mrs. Clodfelter visited our classroom today to teach us all about pumpkins!

Lessons & Assignments Monday, October 17th

Math - 4.2 - We started chapter 4 today on division.  Today we learned about remainders.  We practiced drawing models to represent equal groups and remainders, but eventually the students will be doing this more fluently, and won't need the drawings.

Science - None - We read about metamorphosis today, and completed a booklet on the life cycle of a frog for our science journals.

Language Arts - vocabulary packet - We introduced our new vocabulary and spelling words today.  Students that were not able to complete their packets in class today need to finish it for homework tonight.

Social Studies - None - We previewed unit 2 today on the early people of Illinois.  We completed a vocabulary worksheet together in class, and continued working on our daily geography packet.

Please note - PARCC score sheets from last year's tests were sent home today.  Please check your child's folder, and let me know if you have any questions.  

Vocabulary Slide Show

Click HERE to view this week's vocabulary slide show for When I Went to the Library.

Lessons & Assignments Friday, October 14th

Math - None - We had fire safety presentations during our math time this morning.

Science - None - We used our science time to finish our social studies test from yesterday.

Language Arts - None - We took our unit assessments today.

Social Studies - None - We did not have social studies today.

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, October 13th

Math - None - We took our chapter 3 test today.  I was so proud of the results on this test - way to go 4th grade!

Science - None - We read about human growth and development today, and drew pictures to predict what we would look like at age 50.

Language Arts - None - We reread our selection story, and studied spelling and vocab on Spelling City.  We also wrote a paragraph to describe our favorite place to read.  Students switched papers, and drew a picture of the description so we could determine whether or not we added enough details.  We also played Sparkle to review spelling words.

Social Studies - None - We started our unit 1 test today.

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, October 12th

Math - None - Part of our math block today was spent taking our Star Math benchmark test, and doing our vision and hearing screenings with the school nurses.  The other part was spent reviewing chapter 3.  Our chapter 3 test will be tomorrow.  An extra review sheet was sent home with students.  This is optional, but students that complete it at home will receive a prize from the prize box.

Science - None - We read about plants that come from bulbs and tubers, finished our sprouting seeds lab, and started reading about the life cycles of animals.

Language Arts - None - We completed a grammar page in class, reread our selection story, and studied spelling and vocab on Spelling City.  Since today was the last day to take AR quizzes for 1st quarter, the students were given time to finish up books, visit the library, and take quizzes.

Social Studies - Chapter 2 review sheet - We recently finished chapter 2.  Students had time in class today to work on the chapter 2 review sheet.  They need to finish this for homework tonight.  Page numbers are included on the worksheet, and they need to use their books to look up the answers.