Civil War Test

Our next VA Studies test will be on March 26th.  It will cover all of the Civil War.  We answered flashcards today and they should come home, today.

Tuesday Take Home 3-17

I hope that everyone is enjoying this wonderful weather!!!!  I did not get the Tuesday Folders stuffed today so they will go home tomorrow.  Sorry for any confusion!

I hope you all had a wonderful winter break and you're staying warm with these arctic temperatures we're having!  I just wanted to up date you on several dates coming up (see below).  I've been meaning to send this out earlier this week but as you can imagine, things have been a little crazy this week but I think we've done a great job of jumping back in to our routine with the two weeks off. 

Please remember with the colder weather to send your child in with coats and hats.  We do not go outside when it is this cold but with all the germs flying around, we don't need anyone with a lowered immune system! 

Let me know if you have any questions - Have a great day and stay warm!

• VA Studies Test -- Flashcards went home Tuesday the 6th
• Benchmark time AGAIN! -- Reading on the 15th and Math on the 22nd
• 4th Grade Spelling Bee -- Tuesday the 13th @ 2 pm
• School Wide Spelling Bee -- Tuesday the 27th (I'm think 9am since this is a half day)
• Days off! -- 19th off, 27th (half day), and the 28th off

Flashcards part 2

Last set of flashcards are going home today.  I made sure EACH CHILD went to their back pack and put their cards in there.  Hopefully they all make it home.  Just a reminder our test will be Tuesday the 9th. 

Needs and Updates

We finished flashcards for VS 4a, b and c.  Those should go home TODAY.  VS 4d and e will go home tomorrow answered.  SO - that means our test on Colonial VA will be on December 9th - next Tuesday. 

Also - I have a plethora of snack baggies (thank you very much!) but I am out of sandwich bags (of course).  If you think about it while you're grocery shopping or holiday shopping and would grab a box for us that would be super!  If not - no worries.

In addition - we seem to be having a pencil shortage.  You may have heard that I require a shoe if a student needs a pencil.  I give them their shoe back when I get my pencil back.  This ensures that I get my pencil back.  My suggestion is to make sure your child has a pencil or two.  Don't send in a bunch because they are like ants with crumbs - they will be gone in minutes!  I will continue to have pencils for them to borrow but if you can make sure your child is supplied that would be great.  Keep a few at home and send a few with them to school.

Updates Before Break

First, let me apologize.  I am a little behind on grading due to being out most of last week.  My plan is to get everything done over break; hopefully that works!  =)

After break, we will be doing our flashcards for the Colonial Times unit in VA Studies.  I'll email you when the completed flashcards come home. Our test will be sometime during the 2nd week in December.  Holy COW it's December already!!!!

On Friday, December 5th we will have our Winter Wonderland from 5:30-7:30.  It's only $5 to get in and there will be really cool games, crafts and even a moon bounce.  There will also be a pizza dinner for $2.50.  The book fair will also be open and SCA will be selling spirit wear and baked goods. All proceeds come directly back to the school so come in and have a blast!

Also in December our kids will have their first SCA dance!  It will be Friday the 12th and it is right after school.  If your child wants to go, they need to be picked up at 5 in the gym.  It's only $1 to get in and all the grade levels have to bring an item - I think our item is a bag of chips, because they will eat snack during the dance as well.  All of this will come home in a permission slip when we get back from break.  But please let me know if you have any questions. Fourth graders are normally very excited because this is the first dance they get to attend. 

 

Finally, Tuesday folders will go home next week, not today.  That way folders won't get misplaced and I can put some papers in their mailboxes.  

 

As always, if you have any questions let me know.  Have a super break!  Enjoy the warm  weather today and the possible snow on Wednesday.  In Virginia, you just never know what you're going to get!

Reading Project - Due Thursday the 13th

This week in reading, our story is a nonfictional text focusing on movies as well as looking at the difference between facts and opinions.  Using these skills I have assigned my reading students a "movie" poster.  Here are the guidelines to follow:

1. Can be based on a current movie or a "made up" movie
2. The artwork on the poster has to be original - cannot copy the picture off of a current DVD/movie poster - and cannot be printed
3. NOTHING gory, bloody or scary please
4. Must contain two facts about the movie ~ for example, the setting, a character, something that happened in the movie ~ The main characters in this movie are Gru and the Minions.
5. Must contain two opinions about the movie (similar to a critic) - for example, in class I used the example ~ This movie is great!  Please don't use that one and encourage your child to be creative in their opinions
6. Putting the poster on construction paper is wonderful, poster board is not needed

Please know your child will have time to work on this in class on Wednesday and Thursday.  This is not an elaborate project.  I want them to focus more on the fact/opinion angle than putting tons of time into the poster part.