Late, but not forgotten

Today was an early dismissal day, but we still managed to get in our third reading of What Jo Did and discuss rising action and climax. Nothing like a chock full day!

In math the students finished a graphic organizer sorting clue words with the operation that each represents: in all=addition; in equal groups=division; left=subtraction, etc. There will be a math test next Tuesday!

In social studies, we finished a worksheet on timelines that compared how long different prehistoric Indians lived in Ohio. It is not too late to bring in shoeboxes, artifacts, and clay! There will be a social studies test on Monday!

In language we reviewed common and proper nouns. We will not spend a lot of time on nouns as the children have been learning about nouns for years! A worksheet was started in class and should be finished tonight.

In reading we reread the story What Jo Did. Tomorrow will be the weekly test on the selection.

Friday is Vehicle Day and Cola invention day. Be sure to ask your child how his/her cola tasted!

We were Boo-ed!

Our class was boo-ed today. Although that sounds like a bad thing, it's actually a cute way to boost morale and school "spirit"! Someone left a poem and a bag of treats for the class this morning when no one was watching:) We will continue the tradition by boo-ing another class (or two) soon.

Today's Assignments:
Science-quiz, turn in Cola lab
S.S.-bring shoebox, clay
Reading-read What Jo Did

Tomorrow is an early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 1:25 on Wednesday.

Friday is Vehicle Day. Fourth grade is scheduled to tour the vehicles from 11:45 to 12:30 and from 1:30-2:15.

October 15

Welcome back to the ninth week of school!

Upcoming Events for Mrs. Putnam's homeroom:
10/17 Two Hour Early Dismissal
10/26 Interims
11/1 Grandparents' Day Program/Lunch; Evening Program
11/2 Literature Projects due (mystery)
11/5 Trip to United Dairy Farmer's Norwood plant (sorry, no chaperones)
11/5 Conferences 3:30-9:30
11/6 No School
11/14 Two Hour Early Dismissal
11/16 End of Quarter
11/20 Report Cards

Assignments:
Math p. 24 (finish 22 if not already done)
S.S. bring artifacts, shoe box, clay
Reading p. 54-55

Homework:
Spelling activities
Packet

Tomorrow there will be a science quiz on the scientific method. Students should be able to correctly identify the parts of the scientific method (question, observations, hypothesis, procedure/experiment, data, and conclusion) when given a lab report.

No School Tomorrow

Sorry for the lack of graded work. I'm a little backlogged right now, but I plan to catch up over the long weekend, so look for lots next week! Enjoy your long weekend! Don't forget that next Wednesday is an early release day.Today we took the reading and spelling tests, read about the biological production of methane gas, learned about Ohio's Native Americans, practiced the scientific method, and continued working with addition and subtraction. Both the homework packet and spelling activities were sent home today.
Shutterbugs should be taking pictures of "Fall".

Assignments:
Math p. 22
Weekly Reader

Jessica continues with All-Star by completing 4 activities!

Cool Weather...at last!

The weather has finally broken! How amazing that we can go from sweating on Monday, to students complaining about the cold on Wednesday! Ohio weather-it's crazy!

For Tomorrow:
Math p.21
Reading-Illustrating Idioms; study for quiz
Language-Halloween Safety (complete sentences)
S.S.-Digging for Treasures
Spelling-study for test; 50 point activities
Homework packet

The Friday Folder will be coming home tomorrow, Thursday. It will be due on Monday.
Pictures are coming home today.

Ambience is today's word

Assignments:
Math-workbook p. 20
Science-Cola Attributes and Riddles
Social Studies-Digging for Treasure
Reading-Second reading of Letters Home from Yosemite

Homework:
Packet
Spelling

Tests on Thursday:
Spelling
Reading

Another hot one!

Who would have thought that it would be this hot in October?

If you have not sent in the supply fee (at least $10) please do so in order to receive your child's report card.
If you have not returned your child's report card envelope SIGNED, please do so ASAP.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday!
The spelling and reading tests will both be on Thursday.

Assignments:
Reading: read Letters Home from Yosemite with a partner; vocab. p. 44
Math: Lesson 2.5 addition p.19
Language: Simple and Compound Sentences
Science: A Cool Invention

Homework:
packet
spelling