Rain!

Today we read chapters 7 and 8 in The Toothpaste Millionaire and then began creating a sandwich to get to the meat of the story.

ART supplies needed! The art room needs large poster board (any color except black) and colored crepe paper rolls (streamers). They will be used to create the props for the fourth grade musical .

Assignments:
Reading-bread and meat layers of sandwich
Social Studies-test (Congratulations Taryn! You had the highest grade!)
Science-scientific method flip book
Math-finish workbook 17
Language-Compound sentences worksheet 15

For tomorrow:
Students with missing work will not be permitted to watch the good behavior movie!
Finish literature project.
Study for spelling test.
Complete homework packet and spelling 50 points.

Finally, some rain!

Think Link testing is finished for now. In December we will retest and look for the progress each student has made. This will help us to determine the types and amount of intervention needed for each student.

Assignments:
Math-workbook 17 (Estimating)
Science-What's the Method? worksheet
Social Studies-reviewed for test on Chapter 1
Reading-continued in The Toothpaste Millionaire

Homework:
Packet
Spelling
Study for social studies test

For Friday:
Finish Literature Project
Study for spelling test

Tuesday, Another Hot One

Who would have thought that it would still be this hot in September? Hopefully the weather breaks as predicted!

If you have any items that you would like to donate to our first student auction, we will gladly accept them. Individuals drinks or snacks would be great!

FYI: Deposits for the trip to Washington D.C. must be made by October 8.

Assignments:
Social Studies- text p. 27; study for test
Math-workbook p. 16
Reading-Why is it paste?
Science-Begin flip book on scientific method

Homework:
Packet
Spelling
Finish literature projects!

Think Link Testing

Starting off a week with testing, not an easy thing to do, but fourth graders are amazing-they always put forth their best effort. Today's test was a diagnostic test in reading. Its purpose is to show where each student's strengths and weaknesses lie. This will help me determine which indicators to teach and how much emphasis to place on each. On Wednesday we will do the same thing for math. These tests are not graded, but they do give us some indication as to how well each student would perform on the Ohio Achievement Tests if they were given today.

FYI: Deposits for the trip to Washington D.C. must be made by October 8.

Assignments:
Math-workbook p. 15 (We began chapter 2 today.)
Language-Journal entry (We played a game called Baffle Gab.)
Reading-Read chapter 1, 2 in Toothpaste Millionaire. (We will be using a tradebook, not the textbook, for the next two weeks). Complete worksheet.
Social Studies-Crossword puzzle review

Homework:
Packet
Spelling
Finish literature projects!

1, 2, 3, 4 Let's Start a Thumb War!

Mr. Fs Thumb War Champs are Quinten and Elliott!

Today we did test prep for reading (Lesson 3) and writing (Lesson 6). We also took our spelling test, reviewed our math test and practiced ordinal directions in social studies. Instead of p.e., we went an assembly "Tall Trees" during which we learned some Native American sign language, songs, and stories. The best part was when we got to sing along with Robert and Terry Lynn Talltrees.

Homework:
Spelling 50 points
Work on literature project...speaking of- a rubric is in today's Friday folder!

Thumb Wars and the Scientific Method

If your child came home and told you that we are thumb wrestling in science, well, it's true! As we get used to using the scientific method, we are doing fun things too, including eating M&Ms and thumb wrestling. In Mrs. W's class, Phillip and Katlin are the Thumb War Champions. In Mrs. P's class, Jared and Holly took top honors. Mr. F's class will finish their wars tomorrow.

Today we:

• took our reading test.
• took our math test.
• worked in our Writing Buckle Down-lesson 6, activity 1.
• wrote about fall for a hallway display.
• continued to study about the regions of Ohio.

Tomorrow we will:

• take our spelling test.
• turn in our spelling packet.
• turn in our homework packet.
• bring home our Friday Folders.

Today's All Stars:

Holly and Bryce

Congratulations to Morgan and her family! Her baby brother was born on Monday!

Early Release Day

Don't forget today is Early Release Day and the students will be dismissing two hours earlier than ususal.

For tomorrow:

1. Study for reading test.
2. Study for math test. If you want extra credit, do text p. 48 and 49.
3. If you did not finish the social studies paper on Regions, then do so.
   
4. Work on homework packet.
5. Work on spelling packet.