A big thank you to all students and families who participated in our vertebrate projects. I saw some of the best projects I've ever seen this year! Here are some photos from the day.
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Homework Packet 5
Grandfather's Journey: Read the passage for one minute. Record the number of words you were able to read. (Try your best to read accurately also.) Do this three times.
Reading Log: This week, all of the reading logs need to be a summary and/or your thoughts on what you read that day. Try to read for 20 minutes or more EVERY DAY! Those who read are those who succeed!
Verbs: Fill in each sentence with one of the word choices. Remember, you, I, or we do NOT need to have an "s" on their verbs.
Analogies: In analogies, we look at the relationships between words. Each analogy will tell you two words. These words will have some kind of relationship--they could be opposites, synonyms (the same), or parts that belong together, etc. Your job is to 1) find out the relationship between those two words and then 2) to look at the other word that is given and figure out which word goes with it. Both sets of words will follow the same rule.
For example: Eye is to look as ear is to _____________.
1) I know that the relationship between "eye" and "look" is that the eye helps me look.
2) The other word that is given is "ear." I know that "ear" must have the same relationship with its word as "eye" has with "look." SO, I know that the answer to the analogy is "listen," because the ear helps me listen.
Use the words in the box to complete the analogies.
There are three pages of analogies. You only have to do two of those pages. You can do the third one, if you'd like. However, it is not necessary.
Multiplication Grid: We've done his one before! Keep on practicing those multiplication facts! Students should be able to complete this page in 5 minutes or less. If it is taking them longer than that, this is a good sign that they need to work more on memorizing their multiplication facts.
Place Value: We have been working on place value a lot in class. Students should know how to do this page.
As always, homework should only take about 40 minutes a night to do. If students are spending more than 40 minutes a night to get their work done, this is a sign that the homework is too hard. Please, let me know if this is the case.
Keep on keeping on! First quarter is almost done!
Reading Log: This week, all of the reading logs need to be a summary and/or your thoughts on what you read that day. Try to read for 20 minutes or more EVERY DAY! Those who read are those who succeed!
Verbs: Fill in each sentence with one of the word choices. Remember, you, I, or we do NOT need to have an "s" on their verbs.
Analogies: In analogies, we look at the relationships between words. Each analogy will tell you two words. These words will have some kind of relationship--they could be opposites, synonyms (the same), or parts that belong together, etc. Your job is to 1) find out the relationship between those two words and then 2) to look at the other word that is given and figure out which word goes with it. Both sets of words will follow the same rule.
For example: Eye is to look as ear is to _____________.
1) I know that the relationship between "eye" and "look" is that the eye helps me look.
2) The other word that is given is "ear." I know that "ear" must have the same relationship with its word as "eye" has with "look." SO, I know that the answer to the analogy is "listen," because the ear helps me listen.
Use the words in the box to complete the analogies.
There are three pages of analogies. You only have to do two of those pages. You can do the third one, if you'd like. However, it is not necessary.
Multiplication Grid: We've done his one before! Keep on practicing those multiplication facts! Students should be able to complete this page in 5 minutes or less. If it is taking them longer than that, this is a good sign that they need to work more on memorizing their multiplication facts.
Place Value: We have been working on place value a lot in class. Students should know how to do this page.
As always, homework should only take about 40 minutes a night to do. If students are spending more than 40 minutes a night to get their work done, this is a sign that the homework is too hard. Please, let me know if this is the case.
Keep on keeping on! First quarter is almost done!
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Handwriting Help
Does handwriting seem to be something on which your fourth grader needs some extra help? We practice cursive in class, but we don't have much time to teach handwriting. (Unfortunately.) Here are some web-sites that can help with handwriting practice at home:
Make handwriting worksheets for free
Another worksheet making site
A site to buy specially lined paper
Hope this helps!
Make handwriting worksheets for free
Another worksheet making site
A site to buy specially lined paper
Hope this helps!
Upcoming Events
September Birthday Celebrations: Reminder--we'll celebrate September birthdays tomorrow (26) in the afternoon. Students who have September birthdays are invited to bring treats to share with the class!
Family Literacy Night: Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 in the evening. Meet with the teachers of Dos Rios, learn about our reading programs, get ideas for how to help children read at home, and enjoy a light & healthy snack in each class! The whole family is welcome!
Pastries for Parents: Wednesday, October 8 at 7:45 A.M. Stop by before school and enjoy a simple breakfast with your student and the teachers of Dos Rios. Please, RSVP to the office so that we know how many donuts to buy. Thanks!
Also-- be prepared for a flood of posts. I've taken our parent teacher conferences to heart, and I will do my best to post some resources that address the concerns we've discussed. Also be ready for a post that lists useful and educational apps, many of which we use in class. I appreciate all of the support our students have from their families. I was so impressed this year by how much amazing support our students have! Let's keep it up and make this the best year ever!
In addition, I received many comments that, perhaps, we should start posting grades online. I want to let you know that this is in the works. My goal is to start posting your students' grades in 2nd quarter (which is only a few weeks away).
Thanks again for all of the input!
Family Literacy Night: Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 in the evening. Meet with the teachers of Dos Rios, learn about our reading programs, get ideas for how to help children read at home, and enjoy a light & healthy snack in each class! The whole family is welcome!
Pastries for Parents: Wednesday, October 8 at 7:45 A.M. Stop by before school and enjoy a simple breakfast with your student and the teachers of Dos Rios. Please, RSVP to the office so that we know how many donuts to buy. Thanks!
Also-- be prepared for a flood of posts. I've taken our parent teacher conferences to heart, and I will do my best to post some resources that address the concerns we've discussed. Also be ready for a post that lists useful and educational apps, many of which we use in class. I appreciate all of the support our students have from their families. I was so impressed this year by how much amazing support our students have! Let's keep it up and make this the best year ever!
In addition, I received many comments that, perhaps, we should start posting grades online. I want to let you know that this is in the works. My goal is to start posting your students' grades in 2nd quarter (which is only a few weeks away).
Thanks again for all of the input!
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Vertebrate Poster Gallery Thursday! (That's tomorrow!)
Remember, families-- you are invited to come to our classroom (room 15) from 12:10 to 1:00 tomorrow (September 25) to see our vertebrate museum! We hope to see you there!
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