Today’s Date: Friday, March 23, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took the Unit 5 Week 3 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. The children will not have a spelling test next week. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children and I discussed “Adverbs” again today. The children
took a quiz over this information today as a Smart Response today.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked on alphabetizing library books today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children were able to play other groups math board games today.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages D68-71 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
215 & 216 #12-21.
The children were assigned a ditto entitled “Native Americans
Today.”
The children are learning a song to help them with their states and
capitals test. I gave them the lyrics to the song and here is the website
incase they want to practice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0JYkgxUk34
The children used this website to prepare for their states and capitals
test: http://www.maps101.com/static_items/games/statecaps.php
Other:
Today’s Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that are “Greek Word Parts” in spelling
today and I assigned ditto p. 92. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 5
Week 3 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Adverbs” again today. The children
completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 92. STUDY for
the quiz over contractions and negatives. You can use the back of
the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story Amelia and
Eleanor Go for a Ride If the children finished early they were able to
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. The children will work on activity card questions. They will be
able to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
The children were able to play other groups math board games today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test
corrections were due today.
We read over text pages D66-67 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
215 & 216 #6-11.
The children were assigned two dittos today. The first ditto assigned
was entitled “State Facts and Firsts” and the other one “Name the
State.”
Other:
Today’s Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
We discussed spelling “Greek Word Parts” in spelling today and I
assigned ditto p. 91for the children who did not pass there Unit5
Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Adverbs” again today. The children
completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 then check them together as a class. I
assigned ditto p. 90 #1-8.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story Amelia and
Eleanor Go for a Ride Please have your child read the story Amelia
and Eleanor Go for a Ride to you this evening and sign and date their
Reading Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to
study for their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
We worked on creating a Math Board Game Challenge. NO
HOMEWORK for students who are done with their timed test
Science:
Social Studies:
corrections!!! The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on
Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages D46-49 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
215 & 216 #1-5.
The children were assigned two dittos today. The first ditto assigned
was entitled “Cities in the United States” and the other one “Illinois
Women.”
Other:
Today’s Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
We discussed spelling “Greek Word Parts” in spelling today and we
went over ditto p. 89 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 90for the
children who did not pass there Unit 5 Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Adverbs” again in class today. We completed Daily
Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 89.
NO HOMEWORK!!!!
You can view the power point presentation for Amelia and Eleanor
Go for a Ride using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride. We read text p. 562-563 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 564-575.
We worked on creating a Math Board Game Challenge. NO
HOMEWORK!!! The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test yesterday. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
The children took the Chapter 8 Science Test is today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children received a states and capitals finger game. They are to
complete the ditto entitled “Illinois Men of Achievement” and the
crossword entitled “State Nicknames Crossword.” They can use the
following website to help the with the crossword
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Lists/state_nicknames.html
Other:
Today’s Date: Monday, May 19, 2014
Spelling:
The children took their Unit 5 Week 3 Spelling Pretest on the clickers
today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them 7
times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Adverbs.” We completed Daily Fix-It #12. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar Transparency
ditto p. 23 on possessive pronouns as a practice. NO HOMEWORK
for students who attended today!!!
The children were assigned Writer’s Craft p. 23B.
You can view the power point presentation for Amelia and Eleanor
Go for a Ride this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride. We completed ditto p. 183 as
a class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I
assigned ditto p. 224 #1-10.
We worked on creating a Math Board Game Challenge. NO
HOMEWORK!!! The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
The children did two Smart Responses today. One was on text p. D5859 and the other was on ditto p. 221-222. The Chapter 8 Science
Test is tomorrow. Please use your Chapter 8 Study Guide to
prepare for this test.
The children were assigned a crossword puzzle. If they need help
completing it they can go to
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Lists/state_nicknames.html
Other:
Today’s Date: Friday, March 21, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
The children took the Unit 4 Week 5 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 5 Week 3 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Contractions and Negatives” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children worked on a poetry assignment that they have to
complete at school. It compares poetry to an onion. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked on an end of the year cumulative review using QR Codes.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages D52-55 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
Social Studies:
Other:
215 & 216 #15-18 and ditto p. 219-220.
The children used this website to prepare for their states and capitals
test: http://www.maps101.com/static_items/games/statecaps.php
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children’s A.R. points are due today.
Today’s Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
We discussed spelling words that are “Prefixes un, dis, and n” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 80. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their
final Unit 4 Week 5 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Contractions and Negatives” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto
p. 80. STUDY for the quiz over contractions and negatives. You
can use the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story
Encyclopedia Brown If the children finished early they were able to
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. The children will work on activity card questions. They will be
able to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
The children need to complete their Sun Math Task Cards and fill out
the answer sheet. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test corrections
were due today.
We read over text pages D50-51 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
215 & 216 #6-11.
I read the page entitled “Two Sides of Chicago: Culture and Crime” to
the students today. They have to complete the questions at the bottom
of the page. The children used this website to prepare for their states
and capitals test:
http://www.maps101.com/static_items/games/statecaps.php
Other:
We have extended the A.R. points to this Friday, May 16th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling “Prefixes un, dis, and n” in spelling today and I
assigned ditto p. 79 for the children who did not pass there Unit 4
Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Contractions and Negatives” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 then check them
together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 78 #1-8.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Encyclopedia Brown this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story
Encyclopedia Brown Please have your child read the story
Encyclopedia Brown to you this evening and sign and date their
Reading Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to
study for their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
The children took the Chapter 14 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK for students who are done with their timed test
corrections!!!The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on
Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages D46-49 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
215 & 216 #1-5.
The children played a states and capitals Jeopardy game.
We have extended the A.R. points to this Friday, May 16th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
We discussed spelling “Prefixes un, dis, and n” in spelling today and
we went over ditto p. 77 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 78for
the children who did not pass there Unit 4 Week5 Spelling Pretest.
NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to
visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Contractions and Negatives” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 77.
NO HOMEWORK!!!!
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
You can view the power point presentation for Encyclopedia Brown
Knowledge using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Encyclopedia Brown. We read text p. 490-491 on vocabulary. I
assigned the reading of textbook pages 492-500.
We worked through textbook page 326 together as a class on “Chapter
14 Review.” I assigned text p. 327 #1-19. The Chapter 14 Math
Test will be tomorrow, May 14, 2014.The children were given their
5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages D42-45 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
207-208 #18-24 and ditto p. 213-214.
We visited this website today to play a states and capitals game:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
We have extended the A.R. points to this Friday, May 16th.
Today’s Date: Monday, May 12, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took their Unit 4 Week 5 Spelling Pretest on the clickers
today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them 7
times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Contractions and Negatives.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 20 on possessive pronouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children were assigned Writer’s Craft p. 20B.
You can view the power point presentation for Encyclopedia Brown
this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story Encyclopedia Brown. We completed ditto p. 183 as
a class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I
assigned ditto p. 194 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 322-324 on “Find the Mean 14.6.”
I assigned ditto p. 83. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages D40-41 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
207 & 208 #10-17.
The children were assigned a states and capitals worksheet. They are
to use their Social Studies text to fill in the capital for each state.
Other:
We have extended the A.R. points to this Friday, May 16th.
Today’s Date: Friday, May 9, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Don’t forget to study for your Unit 4 Week 5 Spelling Pretest.
This test will be on Monday, May 12th. Don’t forget to visit spelling
city at www.spellingcity.com
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! 11:20 Dismissal
NO HOMEWORK!!! 11:20 Dismissal
NO HOMEWORK!!! 11:20 Dismissal
We have extended the A.R. points to this Friday, May 16th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, May 8, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
We worked through textbook pages 320-321 on “Explore Finding the
Mean 14.5.” I assigned ditto p. 82. The children’s 5-Minute Timed
Test corrections were due today
We read over text pages D36-39 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
207& 208 #1-9.
The Illinois Research Project is due today.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
We worked through textbook pages 318-319 on “Find the Better Buy
14.4.” I assigned ditto p. 81. The children were given their 5-Minute
Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages D32-35 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
199& 200 #15-24 and ditto p. 204 & 205.
The children were given time to work on their Illinois Project by using
their Illinois book and the websites to do their research. The Illinois
Research Project is due tomorrow.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due this Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
We worked through textbook pages 316-317 on “Problem Solving:
Guess and Check 14.3.” I assigned ditto p. 80. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages D30-31 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
199& 200 #9-14.
The children were given time to work on their Illinois Project by using
their Illinois book and the websites to do their research. The Illinois
Research Project is due May 8th. The children need to complete the
ditto entitled Illinois Artists, Musicians, and Writers.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due this Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, May 5, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
NO HOMEWORK!!! DRA Testing The children worked on a
mammal packet today.
We worked through textbook pages 314-315 on “Choose a
Computation Method 14.2.” I assigned ditto p. 79. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages D26-29 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
199& 200 #1-8.
The children were given time to work on their Illinois Project by using
their Illinois book and the websites to do their research. The Illinois
Research Project is due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due this Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, May 2, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took the Unit 4 Week 4 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. The children will not have a spelling test next week. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10. The children took a quiz
over this information today as a Smart Response today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Time was given to read for A.R. points. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 310-312 on “Divide Greater
Numbers 14.1.” I assigned ditto p. 78. The children were given the
Chapter 14 Study Guide.
We read over text pages D22-25 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
191& 192 #23-26 and ditto p. 197&198.
The children were given time to work on their Illinois Project by using
their Illinois book and the websites to do their research. The Illinois
Research Project is due May 8th.
Other:
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that are “Consonants /j/, /ks/, and /kw/””
in spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 76. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their
final Unit 4 Week 4 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Possessive Pronouns” again today. The
children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 68.
STUDY for the quiz over pronouns and antecedents. You can use
the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story The Seeker
of Knowledge If the children finished early they were able to play a
game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look
at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. The children will work on activity card questions. They will be
able to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
The children took the Chapter 12 Math Test today. The children’s 5Minute Timed Test corrections were due today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages D20-21 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
191 & 192 #16-22.
The children were given time to work on their Illinois Project by using
their Illinois book and the websites to do their research. The Illinois
Research Project is due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling “Consonants /j/, /ks/, and /kw/” in spelling
today and I assigned ditto p. 75 for the children who did not pass
there Unit 4 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Possessive Pronouns” again today. The
children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 then check them together as a
class. I assigned ditto p. 74 #1-6.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The Seeker of Knowledge this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story The Seeker
of Knowledge Please have your child read the story The Seeker of
Knowledge to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log
next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for their
selection test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook page 278 together as a class on “Chapter
12 Review.” I assigned text p. 279 #1-24. The Chapter 12 Math
Test will be tomorrow, May 1, 2014.The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow
morning.
We read over text pages D18-19 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
191 & 192 #10-15.
The children were given a worksheet called “Growth of Cities,
Factories, and Farms After the Civil War.” They are to read the
article and then complete the back of the page for homework. The
children need to answer the questions based upon the information
within the chart. The children were given time to work on their Illinois
Project by using their Illinois book and the websites to do their
research. The Illinois Research Project is due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break. Also, students need to have their Week 5 of
their April Behavior Chart signed tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
We discussed spelling “Consonants /j/, /ks/, and /kw/” in spelling
today and we went over ditto p. 73 together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 74 for the children who did not pass there Unit 4 Week4
Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores.
Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Possessive Pronouns” again in class today. We
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 73.
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
You can view the power point presentation for The Seeker of
Knowledge using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The Seeker of Knowledge. We read text p. 468-469 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 470-481.
We worked through textbook pages 276-277 on “Choose a
Computation Method 12.5.” I assigned ditto p. 71. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are
due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages D14-17 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
191-192 #1-9.
The children were given a worksheet called “The Oldest Towns in
Illinois.” They are to read the article and then complete the back of
the page for homework. The timeline needs to be filled in with the
correct letter and then the children need to answer the questions based
upon the information within their timeline. The children need to
continue to work on their Illinois Project by using their Illinois book
and the websites to do their research. The Illinois Research Project is
due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Monday, April 28, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
The children took their Unit 4 Week 4 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Possessive Pronouns.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 19 on possessive pronouns as a practice. NO
HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
You can view the power point presentation for The Seeker of
Knowledge this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The Seeker of Knowledge. We completed ditto p. 183 as a class
on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto
p. 184 #1-10.
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked through textbook pages 272-273 on “Multiply Using
Mental Math 12.4.” I assigned ditto p. 70. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages D10-13 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
183 & 184 #12-21 and ditto p. 189-190.
The children started their Illinois Project by using their Illinois book
and the websites to do their research. The Illinois Research Project is
due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, April 25, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children performed their Readers Theater – A Wild Day for the
class today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
We worked through textbook pages 270-271 on “Problem Solving:
Making a Graph12.3.” I assigned ditto p. 69.
We read over text pages D8-9 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
183& 184 #6-11.
The children started their Illinois Project by using their Illinois book
and the websites to do their research. The Illinois Research Project is
due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children performed their Readers Theater – A Wild Day for the
class today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
They also have three topics for their research projects.
We worked through textbook pages 266-268 on “Multiplying Greater
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Numbers 12.2.” I assigned ditto p. 68.
We read over text pages D2-7 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
183& 184 #1-5. The children were given the Chapter 8 Study Guide
today.
The children started their Illinois Project by using their Illinois book
and the websites to do their research. The Illinois Research Project is
due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children were put into groups and read through their Readers
Theater – A Wild Day. We will give our performances tomorrow. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
They also have three topics for their research projects.
We worked through textbook pages 264-265 on “Estimate Products
12.1.” I assigned ditto p. 67. The children were given the Chapter 12
Study Guides today.
The students took the Chapter 13 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children started their Illinois Project by using their Illinois book
and the websites to do their research. The Illinois Research Project is
due May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked Word Ladder page 36 together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read through their Readers Theater – A Wild Day.
We will go over the vocabulary together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
The children are to complete their Earth Day Math.
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children did two Smart Responses today. One was on text p.
F100-101and the other was on ditto p. 349-350. The Chapter 13
Science Test is tomorrow. Please use your Chapter 13 Study
Guide to prepare for this test.
The children we given their Illinois Research Project materials. We
went over the expectations and rubric today. The children will use the
Illinois book and the websites to do their research. Absent students
need to read over the material carefully so that they know what is
expected of them for this project. The Illinois Research Project is due
May 8th.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked Word Ladder page 34 together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children took the A.R. Test today and watched the movie Sarah,
Plain and Tall. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to type their final rough draft of their rhyming poem.
The children took the Chapter 28 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Early Dismissal!!!/ NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children presented their “Wax Museum” person to the middle
school children and parents tomorrow from 12:45-1:30 p.m.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked Word Ladder page 34 together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters 7, 8, & 9 of the story Sarah, Plain
and Tall. I read the first few pages for the children. I assigned
chapter 7 and 8 &9 questions for tomorrow. The children can take
the A.R. Tests as well.
The children are to type their final draft of their free verse poem and
they are to begin their rough draft of their rhyming poem.
We worked through textbook page 654 together as a class on “Chapter
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
28 Review.” I assigned text p. 655 #1-24. The Chapter 28 Math
Test will be tomorrow, April 17, 2014.
We read over text pages F96-99 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
343& 344 #17-20 and ditto p. 347 & 348. The children will take
their Chapter 13 Science Test on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
The children presented their “Wax Museum” person to the elementary
school today from 12:50 – 1:45 p.m.. They will present their “Wax
Museum” person to the middle school children and parents tomorrow
from 12:45-1:30 p.m.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters 3, 4, 5, & 6 of the story Sarah,
Plain and Tall. I read the first few pages for the children. I assigned
chapter 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 questions for tomorrow.
The children are to finalize their rough draft of their free verse poem.
We worked through textbook pages 650-652 on “Estimate Differences
28.4.” I assigned ditto p. 155.
We read over text pages F93-95 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
343& 344 #12-16.
Some of the children will present their “Wax Museum” person to the
class on today. We will be going to the elementary school tomorrow
to present our “Wax Museum” people to the children there.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, April 14, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters 1 & 2 of the story Sarah, Plain
and Tall. I read the first few pages for the children. I assigned
chapter 1 & 2 questions for tomorrow.
The children need to complete their final draft of their “Acrostic
Poem” for Monday. They have a sheet that explains how to write a
Acrostic poem as well as a rubric that explains my requirements for
their final draft of their Acrostic poem. The children were also
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
assigned a rough draft of a free verse poem.
We worked through textbook pages 648-649 on “Estimate Differences
28.4.” I assigned ditto p. 154.
We read over text pages F88-92 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
343& 344 #1-8.
Some of the children will present their “Wax Museum” person to the
class on today. The others will present tomorrow. We pulled sticks to
see who would go today.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, April 11, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters entitled “The Race” and “The
Finish Line” of the story Stone Fox. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 27 and the “Responsibility” ditto. The
children were also encouraged to take the A.R. test to help them
towards their A.R. goal.
The children need to complete their final draft of their “Tanka Poem”
for Monday. They have a sheet that explains how to write a Tanka
poem as well as a rubric that explains my requirements for their final
draft of their Tanka poem. The children were also assigned a rough
draft of an acrostic poem. They were given a rubric with my
expectation.
We worked through textbook pages 646-647 on “Problem Solving:
Act it Out 28.3.” I assigned ditto p. 153.
We read over text pages F84-87 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
337& 338 #18-21 and ditto p. 341 & 342.
The children were given time to practice presenting their Wax
Museum information to other students today. Students need to
continue their research, if they are not do with it, and start to get their
costume ready and memorize their cards. The children will present
their “Wax Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th or
Tuesday, Tuesday, April 15th. Therefore, they need to bring their
costume to class. Don’t forget….you can earn 5 extra credit
points for memorizing your material.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters entitled “The Meeting” and “The
Day” of the story Stone Fox. I read the first few pages for the children.
I assigned ditto p. 21, 22, 23, and 24.
The children need to complete their rough draft of their “Tanka Poem”
for tomorrow. They have a sheet that explains how to write a Tanka
poem as well as a rubric that explains my requirements for their final
draft of their Tanka poem.
We worked through textbook pages 642-644 on “Explore Subtract
Decimals 28.2.” I assigned ditto p. 152.
We read over text pages F82-83 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
337& 338 #16-17.
The children were given time to practice presenting their Wax
Museum information to other students today. Students need to
continue their research, if they are not do with it, and start to get their
costume ready and memorize their cards. The children will present
their “Wax Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th or
Tuesday, Tuesday, April 15th. Therefore, they need to bring their
costume to class. Don’t forget….you can earn 5 extra credit
points for memorizing your material.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters entitled “The Way” and “Stone
Fox” of the story Stone Fox. I read the first few pages for the children.
I assigned ditto p. 16 & 17, and 19 and Chapter 5 Questions.
The children need to complete their rough draft of their “Haiku Poem”
for tomorrow. They have a sheet that explains how to write a Haiku
poem as well as a rubric that explains my requirements for their final
draft of their Haiku poem.
We worked through textbook pages 640-641 on “Explore Subtracting
Decimals 28.1.” I assigned ditto p. 151.
We read over text pages F80-81 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
337& 338 #10-15.
The children were given time to practice presenting their Wax
Museum information to other students today. Students need to
Other:
continue their research, if they are not do with it, and start to get their
costume ready and memorize their cards. The children will present
their “Wax Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th.
Therefore, they need to bring their costume to class. Don’t
forget….you can earn 5 extra credit points for memorizing your
material.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters entitled “Searchlight” and “The
Reason” of the story Stone Fox. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 11, 13, 14 & 15, and Chapter 3
Questions and Chapter 4 Questions.
The children need to complete their final draft of their “Shape or
Concrete Poem” for tomorrow.
The children took the Chapter 27 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages F76-79 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
337& 338 #1-9.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Students need to
continue their research. The children will present their “Wax
Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th. Therefore,
they need to bring their costume to class. Don’t forget….you can
earn 5 extra credit points for memorizing your material.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, April 7, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read the chapters entitled “Grandfather” and
“Little Willy” of the story Stone Fox. I read the first few pages for the
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
children. I assigned ditto p. 7, 8, 9 & 10, and Chapter 1 Questions
and Chapter 2 Questions.
The children need to complete their rough draft of their “Shape or
Concrete Poem” for tomorrow.
We worked through textbook page 636 together as a class on “Chapter
27 Review.” I assigned text p. 634 #1-24. The Chapter 27 Math
Test will be tomorrow, April 8, 2014.
We read over text pages F66-75 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
331& 332 #1-20.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Students need to
continue their research. The children will present their “Wax
Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th. Therefore,
they need to bring their costume to class. Don’t forget….you can
earn 5 extra credit points for memorizing your material.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, April 4, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took the Unit 4 Week 3 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. The children will not have a spelling test next week. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children and I discussed “Pronouns and Antecedents” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to complete their final draft of their “Diamante
Poem” for Monday.
We worked through textbook pages 634-635 on “Choose a
Computation Method 27.5.” I assigned ditto p. 150. The Chapter 27
Math Test will be on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.
We read over text pages F66-71 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
331& 332 #1-10.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Students need to
continue their research. The children will present their “Wax
Museum” person to the class on Monday, April 14th. Therefore,
they need to bring their costume to class. Don’t forget….you can
earn 5 extra credit points for memorizing your material.
Other:
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, April 3, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that are “Words with Final er, ar” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 72. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their
final Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Pronouns and Antecedents” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto
p. 68. STUDY for the quiz over pronouns and antecedents. You
can use the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
The children need to complete their rough draft of their “Diamante
Poem” for tomorrow.
The children completed their selection test over the story The King in
the Kitchen If the children finished early they were able to play a
game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look
at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. The children will work on activity card questions. They will be
able to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
We worked through textbook pages 632-633 on “Round Decimals
26.4.” I assigned ditto p. 149. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test
corrections were due today.
We read over text pages F62-63 as a class today. The children
completed a Smart Response over text p. F64-65 and ditto p. 325-326.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Students need to
continue their research.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that are “Words with Final er, ar” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 71 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Pronouns and Antecedents” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 then check them
together as a class. We worked ditto p. 70 together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to take their “Autobiography Poem” and create a
final draft for tomorrow.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The King in the Kitchen this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story The King in
the Kitchen Please have your child read the story The King in the
Kitchen to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log
next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for their
selection test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 630-631 on “Problem Solving:
Choose an Operation 27.3.” I assigned ditto p. 148. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections
are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages F58-61 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
319 & 320 #13-22 and ditto p. 323 & 324.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Students need to
continue their research.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling “Words with Final er, ar” in spelling today and
we went over ditto p. 70 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 70 for
the children who did not pass there Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling Pretest.
NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to
visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed “Pronouns and Antecedents” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 69.
The children need to take their “Autobiography Poem” and create a
final draft for tomorrow.
You can view the power point presentation for The King in the
Kitchen using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The King in the Kitchen. We read text p. 442-443 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 444-461.
We worked through textbook pages 626-628 on “Adding Decimals
27.2.” I assigned ditto p. 147. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages F56-57 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
319 & 320 #7-12.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum
yesterday. The children need to begin their research on their Wax
Museum person that they were assigned. I showed them how to use
index cards to write on and gather their information. Let the research
begin!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, March 31, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
The children took their Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Pronouns and Antecedents.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 18 on common and proper nouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children got information on making an “Autobiography Poem”
and the students are to begin writing their poem. The students need to
have their rough draft ready to go tomorrow. I then assigned Writer’s
Craft p. 18B
You can view the power point presentation for The King in the
Kitchen this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The King in the Kitchen. We completed ditto p. 163 as a class on
the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto p.
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
174 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 624-625 on “Decimals Greater
Than 27.1.” I assigned ditto p. 146. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning. I passed out the Chapter 27 Study Guide today.
We read over text pages F52-55 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
319 & 320 #1-6.
The children were given the information on the Wax Museum. The
children need to pick their top three choices for the Wax Museum
person and return that information to class tomorrow. At that time we
will pick which person they are going to be. Remember, several
people will want to choose Abe Lincoln. I encourage you to be more
creative and research other people. On my website, I have several
addresses that can help you find wonderful people in history to do
your research on.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, March 21, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 4 Week 2 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 4 Week 3 Spelling
Pretest. This test will be on Monday, March 31st, the first day
after break. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subject and Object Pronouns” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children worked on a poetry assignment that they have to
complete at school. It compares poetry to an onion. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook page 610 on “Chapter 26 Review.” I
assigned text p. 611 #1-24 for homework. There will be NO
Chapter 26 Math Test due to the break.
We read over text pages F48-51 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
313 & 314 #20-25 and ditto p. 317-318.
The children continued learning about Lewis and Clark’s Exploration
of the Louisiana Purchase. They did some research on the following
website: http://www.lewis-clark.org NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Thursday, March 19, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that are “Final le, al, en” in spelling
today and I assigned ditto p. 68. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 4
Week 2 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subject and Object Pronouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto
p. 68. STUDY for the quiz over subject and object pronouns. You
can use the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
Pass out vocabulary terms and go over all of them. We went over two
sheets of these.
The children completed their selection test over the story Encantado:
Pink Dolphin of the Amazon. If the children finished early they were
able to play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you
would like to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go
to www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. The children will work on activity card questions. They will be
able to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
We worked through textbook pages 606-608 on “Round Decimals
26.4.” I assigned ditto p. 145. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test
corrections were due today.
We read over text pages F46-47 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
313 & 314 #13-19 and ditto p. 305-306.
The children will work on activity card questions. They will be able
to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home. The children started learning
about Lewis and Clark’s Exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. They
did some research on the following website: http://www.lewisclark.org NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that are “Final le, al, en” in spelling
today and I assigned ditto p. 67 for the children who did not pass
there Unit 4 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subject and Object Pronouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #1-8 then check them
together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Pass out vocabulary terms and go over all of them. We went over
two sheets of these. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon this website
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the
story Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon. Please have your child
read the story Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon to you this
evening and sign and date their Reading Log next to the
corresponding story. The children need to study for their selection
test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 604-605 on “Problem Solving:
Draw A Diagram 26.3.” I assigned ditto p. 144. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are
due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages F44-45 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
313 & 314 #5-12.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/howwesee.html
The children will work on activity card questions. They will be able
to use their iPads and textbooks to look up information. Their
answers are due tomorrow and this will be a Smart Response,
therefore, it will not be coming home.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling “Final le, al, en” in spelling today and we went
over ditto p. 65 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 66 for the
children who did not pass there Unit 4 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Subject and Object Pronouns” again in class today.
We completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 65.
We spent time reading various poetry today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for Encantado: Pink
Dolphin of the Amazon using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon. We read text p. 418419 on vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 420433.
We worked through textbook pages 600-602 on “Compare & Order
Decimals 26.2.” I assigned ditto p. 143. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages F40-43 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
313 & 314 #1-4.
The children need to cut out all of the pages for the Maps and Globes
book and staple them together. Then, they need to read the book
and answer the questions on each page. The completed booklet will
be turned in for a grade.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Monday, March 17, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
The children took their Unit 4 Week 2 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Subject and Object Pronouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 17 on common and proper nouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
We began our poetry unit and the children made folders to hold their
poetry information. They took a poetry pretest today. I then assigned
Writer’s Craft p. 17B
You can view the power point presentation for Encantado: Pink
Dolphin of the Amazon this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The Houdini Box. We completed ditto p. 163 as a class on the
Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto p. 164
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
#1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 598-599 on “Decimals Greater
Than 26.1.” I assigned ditto p. 142. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages F36-39 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
307 & 308 #16-25 and ditto p. 311-312.
The children need to cut out all of the pages for the Constitution Mini
book and staple them together. Then, they need to read the book
and answer the questions on pages 8-10. All of the answers can be
found within the book.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th. NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24th-29th
for Spring Break.
Today’s Date: Friday, March 14, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a movie while the children who were absent during the
week did make-up tests. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a movie while the children who were absent during the
week did make-up tests. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a movie while the children who were absent during the
week did make-up tests. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, March 13, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, March 10, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
I.S.A.T. Testing!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Science in preparation for our upcoming
I.S.A.T. test in the area of Science. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, March 7, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 4 Week 1 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. No spelling next week due to I.S.A.T. Testing!!!
The children and I discussed “Singular and Plural Nouns” again today.
The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 132-133 on “Pictographs 6.1.” I
assigned ditto p. 37.
We read over text pages F32-35 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
307 & 308 #1-15.
We used this website http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/colorado/
as a review for west states and capitals test.
The children took the quiz over the western region states and capitals!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling words that are “Contractions” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 64. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 4
Week 1 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Singular and Plural Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 64
on #6-8 the children can just write down their answer. STUDY for
the quiz over singular and plural nouns. You can use the back of
the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story The Houdini
Box. If the children finished early they were able to play a game/or
did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look at your
child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 128-131 on “Explore Making
Line Graphs 6.5” and “Interpreting Line Graphs 6.6.” I assigned
ditto p. 35 & 36. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test corrections
were due today.
We read over text pages F29-31 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
299 & 300 #19-21 and ditto p. 305-306.
We used this website to look at the view from the Space Needle
http://www.spaceneedle.com/home/. Also, on this site
http://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/ is a live webcam for atop the
Space Needle. The students were given a comprehension assignment
on the Space Needle. They should read this article and the
questions. The children will take their states and capitals quiz
over the western states on Friday. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 592-593 on “Thousandths 25.4.”
I assigned ditto p. 141.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling words that are “Contractions” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 63 for the children who did not pass there Unit
4 Week 1 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Singular and Plural Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #1-5. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The Houdini Box this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story The Houdini
Box. Please have your child read the story The Houdini Box to you
this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next to the
corresponding story. The children need to study for their selection
test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 126-127 on “Coordinate
Graphing 6.4.” I assigned ditto p. 34. The children were given their
5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow
morning.
We read over text pages F26-28 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
299 & 300 #15-18.
The children viewed a power point on landmarks of the west and we
discussed those landmarks today in class. The students were given a
comprehension assignment on the Yellowstone National Park. They
should read this article and the questions. The children will take
their states and capitals quiz over the western states on Friday.
STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 586-588 on “Tenths &
Hundredths 25.4.” I assigned ditto p. 115.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling “Contractions” in spelling today and we went
over ditto p. 61 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 62 for the
children who did not pass there Unit 4 Week 1 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Singular and Plural Nouns” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 61.
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for The Houdini Box using
this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story The Houdini Box. We read text p. 394-395 on
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 396-409.
We worked through textbook pages 124-125 on “Problem Solving
Strategy 6.3.” I assigned ditto p. 33. The children were given their
5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages F24-25 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
299 & 300 #11-14.
The children visited the following website to learn about the western
states.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/
g4n_u5/ . I discussed the resources and industries of the west with
the students. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 584-585 on “Explore Fractions &
Decimals 25.1.” I assigned ditto p. 138.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, March 3, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took their Unit 4 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Singular and Plural Nouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 16 on common and proper nouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children need to write their rough drafts for their opinion writing
piece. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 16B. We also worked on the
extended response.
You can view the power point presentation for The Houdini Box this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story The Houdini Box. We completed ditto p. 113 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 154 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 120-122 on “Bar Graphs 6.2.” I
assigned ditto p. 32. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages F18-23 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
299 & 300 #1-10.
I passed out the study guide for the western region states so that the
children could study for their states and capitals test. The children
Math II:
Other:
were given flash cards to make. I told them to cut them out and put
them in a baggie.
We worked through textbook pages 478-479 on “Explore Volume
20.7.” I assigned ditto p. 117.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, February 28, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 3 Week 5 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 4 Week 1 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Irregular Verbs” again today. The
children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart Response
today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children presented their oral reports over their president to the
class today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 118-119 on “Pictographs 6.1.” I
assigned ditto p. 31.
We read over text pages F16-17 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
293 & 294 #22-23 and ditto p. 297-298.
The children presented their oral reports over their president to the
class today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
We discussed spelling words that are “Possessives” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 60. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 3
Week 5 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Irregular Verbs” again today. The
children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 60.
STUDY for the quiz over irregular verbs. You can use the back of
the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Reading:
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
The children completed their selection test over the story The Great
Kapok Tree. If the children finished early they were able to play a
game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look
at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 108-110 on “Collect & Organize
Data 5.5.” I assigned ditto p. 29. The children’s 5-Minute Timed
Test corrections were due today.
We read over text pages F14-15 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
293 & 294 #19-21.
The children worked on their President project today. The presidents’
project was due at the end of the day today. The children will give
oral report on their president tomorrow. The children have rubrics for
both their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 474-476 on “Area 20.6.” I
assigned ditto p. 116.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that are “Possessives” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 59 for the children who did not pass there Unit
3 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Irregular Verbs” again today. The
children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and they completed a Smart
Response U3W5D2. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The Great Kapok Tree this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story The Great
Kapok Tree. Please have your child read the story The Great Kapok
Tree to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next
to the corresponding story. The children need to study for their
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
selection test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 106-107 on “Range, Median, &
Mode 5.4.” I assigned ditto p. 28. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow
morning.
We read over text pages F10-13 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
293 & 294 #9-18.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is tomorrow. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 470-473 on “Circumference
20.5.” I assigned ditto p. 115.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math I:
Science:
Social Studies:
We discussed spelling “Possessives” in spelling today and we went
over ditto p. 57 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 58 for the
children who did not pass there Unit 3 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Irregular Verbs” again in class today. We completed
Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 57.
We also worked on preparing for our upcoming I.S.A.T. tests.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for The Great Kapok Tree
using this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html
Just click on the story The Great Kapok Tree. We read text p. 362-263
on vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 364-377.
We worked through textbook pages 104-105on “Calendar 5.3.” I
assigned ditto p. 27. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test yesterday. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages F4-9 as a class today. I assigned ditto p. 293
& 294 #1-8. The students were given a Chapter 12 Study Guide
today.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained
the entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the
due date for this project is Thursday, February 27th. They will be
giving their oral reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have
rubrics for both their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they
should be very aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Math II:
Other:
We worked through textbook pages 466-469 on “Perimeter 20.4.” I
assigned ditto p. 114.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Monday, February 24, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Math II:
Other:
The children took their Unit 3 Week 5 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Irregular Verbs.” We completed Daily
Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 15 on common and proper nouns as a practice.
NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children need to write their rough drafts for their opinion writing
piece. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 15B. We also worked on the
extended response.
You can view the power point presentation for The Great Kapok Tree
this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story The Great Kapok Tree. We completed ditto p. 113
as a class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I
assigned ditto p. 144 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 102-103 on “Elapsed Time 5.2.”
I assigned ditto p. 26. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed
Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
The children took the Chapter 11 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children worked on their President project today. I explained
the entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the
due date for this project is Thursday, February 27th. They will be
giving their oral reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have
rubrics for both their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they
should be very aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 464-465 on “Problem Solving
Strategy: Find a Pattern 20.3.” I assigned ditto p. 113.
The children need to read for A.R. points. Their A.R. points are
due on Friday, May 9th.
Today’s Date: Friday, February 21, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took the Unit 3 Week 4 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 3 Week 5 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Past, Present and Future Tense Verbs”
again today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a
Smart Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked on our writing assignment during reading today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! We used our I.S.A.T. reading paper and we
learned how to write a paper for our upcoming test.
We worked through textbook pages 98-101 on “Tell Time 5.1.” I
assigned ditto p. 25.
We read text pages E58-59 and E62-63 together as a class. The
children did two Smart Responses today. One was on text p. E60-61
and the other was on ditto p. 285-286. The Chapter 11 Science Test
is Monday. Please use your Chapter 11 Study Guide to prepare
for this test.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. Students need to work on this project.
This is due next Friday.
Other:
Today’s Date: Thursday, February 20, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that are “Compounds” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 55. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 3
Week 2 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Past, Present and Future Tense Verbs”
again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned
ditto p. 56. STUDY for the quiz over past, present, and future
verbs. You can use the back of the “Family Times” for
assistance!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read over an I.S.A.T. reading paper and we
will be working on this further for the rest of the week.
The children completed their selection test over the story Eye of the
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Geometry:
Storm. If the children finished early they were able to play a game/or
did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look at your
child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 526-527 on “Explore Making
Predictions 22.4.” I assigned ditto p. 128. The children’s 5-Minute
Timed Test corrections were due today.
We read over text pages E54-57 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
273 & 274 #9-21 and ditto p. 283-284. The children will have their
Chapter 11 Science Test on Monday, February 24th.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 460-462 on “Transformation and
Symmetry 20.2.” I assigned ditto p. 112.
Other:
Today’s Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that are “Compounds” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 54 for the children who did not pass there Unit
3 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Past, Present and Future Tense Verbs”
again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we
completed ditto p. 53 and 54 # 1-5.
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read over an I.S.A.T. reading paper and we
will be working on this further for the rest of the week.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Eye of the Storm this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story Eye of the
Storm Please have your child read the story Eye of the Storm to you
this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next to the
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Geometry:
corresponding story. The children need to study for their selection
test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 524-525 on “Problem Solving:
Draw a Tree Diagram 22.3.” I assigned ditto p. 127. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections
are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages E50-53 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
279 & 280 #1-8.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 456-459 on “Congruent & Similar
20.1.” I assigned ditto p. 111.
Other:
Today’s Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
The children took their Unit 3 Week 4 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Past, Present and Future Tense Verbs.”
We completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to
do the Grammar Transparency ditto p. 14 on common and proper
nouns as a practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended
today!!!
The children need to write their rough drafts for their opinion writing
piece. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 14B
You can view the power point presentation for Eye of the Storm this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story Eye of the Storm We completed ditto p. 133 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 134 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 522-523on “Exploring Probability
22.2.” I assigned ditto p. 126. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages E46-49 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
273 & 274 #8-18 and ditto p. 277 & 278.
Social Studies:
Geometry:
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 450-451 on “Parts of a Circle
19.7.” I assigned ditto p. 110.
Other:
Today’s Date: Monday, February 17, 2014-NO SCHOOL
Today’s Date: Friday, February 14, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took the Unit 3 Week 2 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 3 Week 4 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com NOTE: We skipped Unit 3 Week 3 words.
The children and I discussed “Main and Helping Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and they took a quiz over
this information today as a Smart Response today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! We had our Valentine’s Day Party!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! We had our Valentine’s Day Party!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! Early Dismissal at 11:20 a.m. for School
Improvement.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Early Dismissal at 11:20 a.m. for School
Improvement.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling words that are “Homophones” in spelling today
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Geometry:
and I assigned ditto p. 48. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 3
Week 2 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Main and Helping Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 48.
STUDY for the quiz over action and linking verbs. You can use
the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
The children are to publish their final opinion piece of writing on
which animal makes the best pet, a cat or a dog.
The children completed their selection test over the story Adelina’s
Whales. If the children finished early they were able to play a game/or
did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look at your
child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 518-520 on “Likely and Unlikely
22.1.” I assigned ditto p. 125. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test
corrections were due today.
We read over text pages E42-45 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
273 & 274 #1-7.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 448-449 on “Problem Solving:
Use A Diagram 19.6.” I assigned ditto p. 109.
Other:
Today’s Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling words that are “Homophones” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 47 for the children who did not pass there Unit
3 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Geometry:
The children and I discussed “Main and Helping Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we completed ditto p.
46 #1-6 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to proofread and correct the rough draft of their
opinion piece of writing on which animal makes the best pet, a cat
or a dog.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Adelina’s Whales this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story Adelina’s
Whales Please have your child read the story Adelina’s Whales to you
this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next to the
corresponding story. The children need to study for their selection
test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
I taught the children how to subtract fractions today. The children
were assigned ditto p. 102 from our old math series. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections
are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages E38-41 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
267 & 268 #19-20 and ditto p. 271-272.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 444-446 on “Angles 19.5.” We
worked ditto p. 108 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling “Homophones” in spelling today and we went
over ditto p. 45 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 46 for the
children who did not pass there Unit 3 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Main and Helping Verbs” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 45.
The children were assigned the rough draft of their opinion piece
of writing on which animal makes the best pet, a cat or a dog.
You can view the power point presentation for Adelina’s Whales
using this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html
Just click on the story Adelina’s Whales. We read text p. 294-295 on
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Geometry:
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 296-307.
I taught the children how to add fractions today. The children were
assigned ditto p. 101 from our old math series. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test yesterday. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages E36-37 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
267 & 268 #16-18.
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 440-443 on “Angles 19.4.” I
assigned ditto p. 107.
Other:
Today’s Date: Monday, February 10, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
The children took their Unit 3 Week 2 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Main and Helping Verbs.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 12 on common and proper nouns as a practice.
NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children need to write their rough drafts for their opinion writing
piece. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 12B
You can view the power point presentation for Adelina’s Whales this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story Adelina’s Whales We completed ditto p. 113 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 114 #1-10.
I taught the children how to add fractions today. The children were
assigned ditto p. 100 from our old math series. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages E34-35 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
267 & 268 #11-15.
Social Studies:
Geometry:
The children worked on their President project today. I explained the
entire process to the students awhile back and told them that the due
date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their oral
reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for both
their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 438-439 on “Lines, Line
Segments, & Rays 19.3.” I assigned ditto p. 106.
Other:
Today’s Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Geometry:
Science:
Social Studies:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children to complete the fifth section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Field trip to Sangamon Auditorium to see
the performance of Harriet Tubman and the Underground
Railroad.
We worked through textbook pages 510-512 on “Mixed Numbers
21.7.” I assigned ditto p. 124. The children were took their 5-Minute
Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We worked through textbook pages 430-433 on “3 Dimensional
Figures 19.1.” I assigned ditto p. 104. We worked through textbook
pages 434-437 on “2 Dimensional Figures 19.2.” I assigned ditto p.
105.
We read over text pages E30-33 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
267 & 268 #1-10.
The children are to begin working on their President project today. I
explained the entire process to the students today and told them that
the due date for this project is February 27th. They will be giving their
oral reports on Friday, February 28th. The children have rubrics for
both their report and oral presentation. Therefore, they should be very
aware of the expectations.
Other:
Today’s Date: Monday, February 3, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Geometry:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took their Unit 3 Week 2 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Field trip to Sangamon Auditorium to see
the performance of Harriet Tubman and the Underground
Railroad.
The children to complete the fifth section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 508-509 on “Explore Finding
Parts of a Group 21.6.” I assigned ditto p. 123. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We worked through textbook pages 430-433 on “3 Dimensional
Figures 19.1.” We did not finish this today. We will complete it
tomorrow.
The students took the Chapter 10 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Friday, January 31, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Don’t forget to study for your Unit 3 Week 2 Spelling Pretest on
Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We learned how to identify a preposition and a prepositional phrase
today. I assigned two pages on prepositions today. The pages are
titled “Prepositions Can Show Positions in Time” and
“Prepositions Can Show Positions in Space.”
The children finished reading their novel unit today. They read
Chapters 35-37 of the story The War with Grandpa and took an
Accelerated Reader test. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children to complete the fourth section of the opinion outline
for tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 506-507 on “Problem Solving:
Check for Reasonableness 21.5” together as a class. The children were
assigned ditto p. 122.
The children did two Smart Responses today. One was on text p. E2627 and the other was on ditto p. 261-262. The Chapter 10 Science
Social Studies:
Other:
Test is Monday. Please use your Chapter 10 Study Guide to
prepare for this test.
The children worked on making quilt squares. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Six Flags reading program minutes are due on Monday, February 3,
2014.
Today’s Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We learned how to identify a preposition and a prepositional phrase
today. I assigned two pages on prepositions today.
The children read their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 31-34
of the story The War with Grandpa. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children to complete the third section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 502-504 on “Compare and Order
Fractions 21.4” together as a class. The children were assigned ditto
p. 121. T he children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test Tuesday.
Their corrections were due today.
We read over text pages E26-27 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
255 & 256 #24-25 and ditto p. 259 & 260. The Chapter 10 Science
Test has been moved to Monday, February 3rd.
We read two books entitled If You Traveled on the Underground
Railroad and The Secret to Freedom. The children will be making
quilt squares. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Six Flags reading program minutes are due on Monday, February 3,
2014.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We learned how to identify a preposition and a prepositional phrase
today. I assigned two pages on prepositions today.
The children read their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 25-30
of the story The War with Grandpa. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 36, 36, 37 & 38, and 39.
The children to complete the second section of the opinion outline
for tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 498-501 on “Find Equivalent
“Fractions & Fractions in Simplest Form 21.3” together as a class.
The children were assigned ditto p. 120. T he children were given
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
their 5-Minute Timed Test Tuesday. Their corrections are due
tomorrow.
We read over text pages E22-231as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
255 & 256 #13-23. The Chapter 10 Science Test has been moved to
Monday, February 3rd.
We read a book entitled Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the
Sky. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Six Flags reading program minutes are due on Monday, February 3,
2014.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We learned how to identify a preposition and a prepositional phrase
today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children read their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 19-24
of the story The War with Grandpa. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 29 & 30, 31 & 32, and 33.
We reviewed how to write a “hook”, thesis statement, and what our
reasons were today. I gave the children the outline sheet for their
opinion piece of writing. They are to complete the first section of
the opinion outline for tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 494-497 on “Parts of a Whole
21.1” and “Parts of a Group 21.2” together as a class. The children
were assigned ditto p. 118 & 119. T he children were given their 5Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday.
We read over text pages F17-19as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
255 & 256 #1-12.
We read a book entitled Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the
Sky and we completed a worksheet together as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Six Flags reading program minutes are due on Monday, February 3,
2014. We celebrated Karlee’s birthday today.
Today’s Date: Monday, January 27, 2014 – NO SCHOOL –
Emergency Day used do to cold weather.
Today’s Date: Friday, January 24, 2014
Spelling:
We had our 4th Grade All Class Spelling Bee today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children read their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 13-18
of the story The War with Grandpa. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 22, 23 & 24, 25, 26, and 27.
The students had to decide on which animal is better to have as a pet,
cat or a dog and then they had to come up with their cons for the
animal that they are against. Monday, they need to have a list of
cons for each animal they are against. They also need to have
their “hook” statement ready on their outline page.
We worked through textbook pages 412-413 on “Problem Solving:
Logical Reasoning 18.4” and we worked ditto p. 102 together as a
class. We worked through textbook pages 414-415 on “Temperature
18.5” together as a class. The children were assigned ditto p. 103.
We had our 4th Grade All Class Spelling Bee today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We watched a video on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream”
speech and the children filled in a worksheet using that famous
speech.
Six Flags reading program minutes are due on Monday, February 3,
2014.
Today’s Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014 – NO SCHOOL –
Emergency Day used do to cold weather.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
We had our Spelling Bee today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children read their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 7-12 of
the story The War with Grandpa. I read the first few pages for the
children. I assigned ditto p. 14 & 15, 16, 17, and 18 & 19.
Students are beginning a new opinion piece today. I have told them
that they are going to write their opinion piece on which animal is
better a cat or a dog. Tomorrow, they need to have a list of pros for
each animal. We will write our con list tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 408-410 on “Algebra: Convert
Metric Units 18.3.” The children were assigned ditto p. 101. The
children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test Monday. Their
corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages E10-13as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
249 & 250 #13-22 and ditto p. 253 & 254.
Social Studies:
Other:
We watched a video on Martin Luther King, Jr. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The money to see to program on Harriet Tubman and the
Underground Railroad was due today. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We had our Spelling Bee today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children took a quiz today that I would have given on Friday, but
I was not at school.. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children began their novel unit today. They are to Chapters 1-6 of
the story The War with Grandpa. I read the first few pages for the
children and we worked ditto p. 9 & 10 together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 7, 8, 9 & 10, and 11 & 13.
We had our Spelling Bee today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 404-406 on “Metric Capacity and
Mass 18.2.” The children were able to choose between doing ditto p.
100. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their
corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages E2-9 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
249 & 250 #1-12.
We watched a video on Martin Luther King, Jr. today and the children
did a quick quiz over the material. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Friday, January 17, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
The children took the Unit 3 Week 1 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. The children will not have a spelling test next week. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children and I discussed “Action and Linking Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and they took a quiz over
this information today as a Smart Response today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked on a project on our iPads on Martin Luther King, Jr. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 402-403 on “Explore Metric
Length 18.1.” The children were able to choose between doing ditto
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
p. 99.
We read over text pages E2-7 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
249 & 250 #1-4.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words “Adding –ed and -ing” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 44. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 3
Week 1 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Action and Linking Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 44.
STUDY for the quiz over action and linking verbs. You can use
the back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story The Stranger
If the children finished early they were able to play a game/or did
Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look at your
child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children took the Chapter 17 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!! The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test corrections
were due today.
The children watched a movie on the solar system today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children took the states and capital quiz over the Midwest today.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words “Adding –ed and -ing” in spelling today
and I assigned ditto p. 43 for the children who did not pass there Unit
2 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Action and Linking Verbs” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we completed ditto p.
42 #1-6 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The Stranger this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.htm l Just click on the story The Stranger
Please have your child read the story The Stranger to you this evening
and sign and date their Reading Log next to the corresponding story.
The children need to study for their selection test which will be
tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook page 398 on “Chapter 17 Review” as a
class. I assigned text p. 399 #1-19. The children will take their
Chapter 17 Math Test tomorrow. Please have them prepare for
this test by using their Chapter 17 Study Guide. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are
due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages C90-91 as a class today. The students had to
complete two Smart Notebooks over ditto p. 173 & 174 and textbook
C92-93. They will not have a test over this material because there was
material presented before the break. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will need to study for their quiz over the Midwest
states. They will need to study the study guide. They need to know
which capital goes with which state and they will need to be able
to locate the states on a map. Their quiz is tomorrow.
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Spelling:
We discussed spelling “Adding –ed and -ing” in spelling today and we
went over ditto p. 41 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 42 for the
children who did not pass there Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO
HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed “Action and Linking Verbs” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 41.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for The Stranger using this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story The Stranger. We read text p. 270-271 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 272-285.
We worked through textbook pages 396-397 on “Problem Solving:
Checking for Reasonableness.” We worked ditto p. 98 together as a
class. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test yesterday.
Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C86-89 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
167 & 168 #19-23.
We did an activity on Wisconsin dairy farms. The children will need
to study for their quiz over the Midwest states. They will need to
study the study guide. They need to know which capital goes with
which state and they will need to be able to locate the states on a
map. Their quiz will be on Thursday.
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Monday, January 13, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
The children took their Unit 3 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Action and Linking Verbs.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 11 on common and proper nouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
We discussed using main idea and how we choose which details go
with which main idea. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 11B
You can view the power point presentation for The Stranger this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story The Stranger We completed ditto p. 103 as a class
on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto
p. 104 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 392-394 on “Converting
Customary Capacity Units 17.4.” The children we assigned ditto p.
97. I worked several of these problems with them. The children
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
were given the Chapter 17 Study Guide on January 8th. The
children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their
corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C84-85 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
167 & 168 #12-18.
The students need to complete “The Great Lake”s worksheet they
were given today.
Remember to bring in your dollar ($1.00) to see to program on Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Six Flags reading program
minutes are due on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Today’s Date: Friday, January 10, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Don’t forget to STUDY for your Unit 3 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on
Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
I assigned a ditto on Antonyms for homework.
I assigned a ditto on Synonyms for homework.
The children read the Greek Mythology story “Odysseus and the Bag
of Wind” aloud today. We discussed the story today and the children
took a comprehension quiz over the story. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 388-391 on “Customary Capacity
and Weight 17.3.” The children we assigned ditto p. 96. The
children were given the Chapter 17 Study Guides on Wednesday,
January 8th.
We read over text pages C82-83 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
167 & 168 #7-11.
We looked at a website today about the Midwest states. The children
need to study for their upcoming Midwest states and capitals test.
Please sign and return the field trip form to the Sangamon Auditorium
at UIS on Monday, February 3, 2014. We will be seeing Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Don’t forget to sign your
child’s skating form and turn in the money along with the signed
permission slip. These were due today….if your child did not get them
turned in the may except them on Monday. This is very important to
do because the correct number of skates must be ordered.
Today’s Date: Thursday, January 9, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
We worked one side of the synonyms ditto together and I assigned
the other side of the ditto on Synonyms for homework.
We worked one side of the antonym ditto together and I assigned the
other side of the ditto on Antonyms for homework.
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children read the Greek Mythology story today “Odysseus and the
Bag of Winds.” NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 386-387 on “Explore Customary
Length to ¼ Inch17.2.” The children we assigned ditto p. 95. The
children were given the Chapter 17 Study Guides yesterday.
We read over text pages C78-81 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
167 & 168 #1-6.
We looked at a website today about the Midwest states. The children
need to study for their upcoming Midwest states and capitals test.
Please sign and return the field trip form to the Sangamon Auditorium
at UIS on Monday, February 3, 2014. We will be seeing Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Don’t forget to sign your
child’s skating form and turn in the money along with the signed
permission slip.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children finished their presentations today on their Greek
Mythology characters. We compiled our characters and made a book.
The children finished their presentations today on their Greek
Mythology characters. We compiled our characters and made a book.
The children finished their presentations today on their Greek
Mythology characters. We compiled our characters and made a book.
The children finished their presentations today on their Greek
Mythology characters. We compiled our characters and made a book.
We worked through textbook pages 384-385 on “Explore Nonstandard
Units for Length, Width, and Height 17.1.” The children we
assigned ditto p. 94. The children were given the Chapter 17
Study Guide.
We read over text pages C74-77 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
165 & 166.
The children were given a study guide for their upcoming quiz over
the Midwest states. The children will have to match the correct state
with its shape and be able to identify each states capital. The study
guide shows each states capital indicated with a “ .”
Please sign and return the field trip form to the Sangamon Auditorium
at UIS on Monday, February 3, 2014. We will be seeing Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Today’s Date: Friday, December 20, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through some fun math review pages. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! Christmas Party!!
NO HOMEWORK!!! Christmas Party!!
We had a 2:00 dismissal today. Have a wonderful break!!!
Today’s Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to completely write their opinion piece of writing for
which is due tomorrow. They have a rubric showing the expectations
for this assignment.
The children presented their Greek Mythology character to the class
today. We will compile our characters and make a book about the
characters from Greek Mythology. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through some fun math review pages. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages C72-73 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
161 & 162 #21-24.
The children were given an extra credit project that is due
tomorrow. They must name the states and capitals correctly for each
state. All of the states and capitals must be spelled correctly and
capitalized for the children to receive credit for their work.
We had a 2:00 dismissal today and we will have one tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children began their presentations today. We will compile our
characters and make a book about the characters from Greek
Mythology.
The children began their presentations today. We will compile our
characters and make a book about the characters from Greek
Mythology.
The children to edit and proof read their opinion outline for
tomorrow.
The children began their presentations today. We will compile our
characters and make a book about the characters from Greek
Mythology.
We worked through textbook page 306 today as a class. I assigned
textbook page 307 #1-19 for homework. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages C70-71 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
161 & 162 #11-20. Here is a fun website that the children can do at
home that parallels today’s science lesson:
http://www.earthsunmoon.co.uk/
The children were given an extra credit project that is due
tomorrow. They must name the states and capitals correctly for each
state. All of the states and capitals must be spelled correctly and
capitalized for the children to receive credit for their work.
We will have a 2:00 dismissal on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. Today the
children had to use their iPads to research five more things that
they learned about the Greek Mythology character they were
assigned. They will present their characters to the class on Thursday
and Friday. Once they have finished with their presentations we will
compile our characters and make a book about the characters from
Greek Mythology.
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. Today the
children had to use their iPads to research five more things that
they learned about the Greek Mythology character they were
assigned. They will present their characters to the class on Thursday
and Friday. Once they have finished with their presentations we will
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
compile our characters and make a book about the characters from
Greek Mythology.
The children to complete the fifth section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow. This is their conclusion paragraph. We reviewed the
video today to make sure we understood how to write our
conclusion paragraph.
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. Today the
children had to use their iPads to research five more things that
they learned about the Greek Mythology character they were
assigned. They will present their characters to the class on Thursday
and Friday. Once they have finished with their presentations we will
compile our characters and make a book about the characters from
Greek Mythology.
We worked through textbook pages 304-305 on “Quotients with Zeros
13.1.” The children we assigned ditto p. 77. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C68-69 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
161 & 162 #6-10.
The children were given an extra credit project that is due
tomorrow. They must name the states and capitals correctly for each
state. All of the states and capitals must be spelled correctly and
capitalized for the children to receive credit for their work.
We will have a 2:00 dismissal on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Today’s Date: Monday, December 16, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. They will present
their characters to the class on Thursday and Friday. Once they have
finished with their presentations we will compile our characters and
make a book about the characters from Greek Mythology.
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. They will present
their characters to the class on Thursday and Friday. Once they have
finished with their presentations we will compile our characters and
make a book about the characters from Greek Mythology.
The children to complete the fifth section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow. This is their conclusion paragraph.
The children were given characters from Greek Mythology to read
about and answer some questions about them today. They will present
their characters to the class on Thursday and Friday. Once they have
finished with their presentations we will compile our characters and
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
make a book about the characters from Greek Mythology.
We worked through textbook pages 302-303 on “Problem Solving:
Division 13.5.” The children were able to choose between doing ditto
p. 76. The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their
corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C62-67 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
161 & 162 #1-5.
The children watched a video on the reading selection “So You Want
to be President.” NO HOMEWORK!!!
We will have a 2:00 dismissal on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Today’s Date: Friday, December 13, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 2 Week 5 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. The children will not have a spelling test next week. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children and I discussed “Plural Possessive Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and the children took a
quiz over this information today as a Smart Response today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked on our writing assignment during reading today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children to complete the fourth section of the opinion outline
for tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 298-300 on “Divide by 1 Digit
Numbers 13.4.” The children were able to choose between doing ditto
p. 75.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We had an 11:20 dismissal today.
Today’s Date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
We discussed spelling words with “Words with ear, ir, our, and ur” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 40. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their
final Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Plural Possessive Nouns” again today.
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto p. 40.
STUDY for the quiz over plural possessive nouns. You can use the
back of the “Family Times” for assistance!!!
The children to complete the third section of the opinion outline for
tomorrow.
The children completed their selection test over the story So You
Want to be President If the children finished early they were able to
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 296-297 on “Explore Dividing by
1 Digit Numbers 13.3.” The children were able to choose between
doing ditto p. 74. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test corrections
were due today.
The children took the Chapter 6 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children took the states and capital quiz over the Southeast states
today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We will have an 11:20 dismissal tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words with “Words with ear, ir, our, and ur” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 39 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Plural Possessive Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we completed ditto p.
38 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children to complete the second section of the opinion outline
for tomorrow.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
So You Want to be President this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story So You Want
to be President Please have your child read the story So You Want to
be President to you this evening and sign and date their Reading
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for
their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 294-295 on “Estimate Quotients
13.2” as a class. I assigned ditto p. 73. The children were given their
5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow
morning.
The children completed a Smart Response over text p. C60-61 and
Ditto p. 155 & 156. The children will take the Chapter 6 Science
Test tomorrow. Please study the Chapter 6 Study Guide for
Science tonight.
Projects are due Thursday, December 12th. The children will also
have a quiz over the Southeast states. They will need to study the
study guide. They need to know which capital goes with which
state and they will need to be able to locate the states on a map.
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
We discussed spelling “Words with ear, ir, our, and ur” in spelling
today and we went over ditto p. 37 together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 38 for the children who did not pass there Unit 2 Week 5
Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores.
Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We discussed “Plural Possessive Nouns” again in class today. We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 37. I did five
problems on this ditto with the children today.
The children were given an outline sheet for their opinion piece of
writing. They are to complete the first section of the opinion
outline for tomorrow.
You can view the power point presentation for So You Want to be
President using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story So You Want to be President. We read text p. 240-243 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 244-255.
We worked through textbook pages 292-293 on “Division Patterns
13.1.” The children we assigned ditto p. 63. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C58-59 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
149 & 150 #13-19 and ditto p. 153 & 154.
The children are to complete the packet on the Florida
Everglades. State float projects are due Thursday, December 12th.
Other:
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Monday, December 9, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took their Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Plural Possessive Nouns.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 10 on common and proper nouns as a practice.
NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
We discussed using main idea and how we choose which details go
with which main idea. I then assigned Writer’s Craft p. 10B
You can view the power point presentation for So You Want to be
President this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story So You Want to be President We completed ditto p. 93 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 94 #1-10.
The children will take the Chapter 11 Math Test today. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C52-57 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
149 & 150 #1-12.
State float projects are due Thursday, December 12th. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Friday, December 6, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children took the Unit 2 Week 4 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Singular Possessive Nouns” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on our writing assignment during reading today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The students worked on their opinion piece on whether or not they
would like to wear school uniforms to school. We reviewed how to
write a good “hook” and we learned how to write a thesis statement
for an opinion piece of writing. The children need to revise their
“hook” if necessary and have their thesis statement written. I will
be giving points based on correctness and completion of these two
writing process.
We worked through textbook page 260 today and I assigned text p.
261 #1-32 in preparation for Monday’s test. The children will take
the Chapter 11 Math Test on Monday, December 9th.
We read over text pages C50-51 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
143 & 144 #18 and ditto p. 147 & 148.
Projects are due Thursday, December 12th.
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words with “Consonant pairs ng, nk, ph, wh” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 36. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their
final Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Singular Possessive Nouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto
p. 36. STUDY for the quiz over this material!!!
The students worked on their opinion piece on whether or not they
would like to wear school uniforms to school. I showed the children a
power point presentation about the best way to write a hook today in
class. Tomorrow, they need to have their hook completed based
on whether or not they are for or against school uniforms. They
also need to keep in mind their audience is Mr. Grimm and
parents who are against their viewpoint on this topic.
The children completed their selection test over the story Marvin of
the Great North Woods. If the children finished early they were able
to play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would
like to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 254-256 on “Multiply by 2-Digit
Numbers 11.4.” The children were able to choose between doing ditto
p. 65. I informed the students that they need to bring the ditto home to
be checked. The children’s 5-Minute Timed Test corrections were due
today.
We read over and discussed text pages C46-49 as a class today. I
assigned ditto p. 143 & 144 #11-17.
Projects are due Thursday, December 12th.
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words with “Consonant pairs ng, nk, ph, wh” in
spelling today and I assigned ditto p. 35 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Singular Possessive Nouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we completed
ditto p. 34together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Marvin of the Great North Woods this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story Marvin of the
Great North Woods Please have your child read the story Marvin of
the Great North Woods to you this evening and sign and date their
Reading Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to
study for their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 252-253 on “Explore Multiplying
by 2-Digit Numbers 11.3.” The children were able to choose between
doing ditto p. 64. The students need to keep in mind that they can
bring the ditto home to be checked. They cannot bring the Smart
Response home to be checked. The children were given their 5-Minute
Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages C42-45 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 143 & 14 #1-10.
Projects are due Thursday, December 12th.
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling “Consonant pairs ng, nk, ph, wh” in spelling
today and we went over ditto p. 33 together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 34 for the children who did not pass there Unit 2 Week 4
Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores.
Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
The children learned about “Singular Possessive Nouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 33.
Students are beginning their opinion piece today. I have told them
that they are going to write their opinion piece on school uniforms.
Tomorrow, they need to have pros and cons on school uniforms.
They are required to have 5 total for the concept that they choose,
either for or against school uniforms. They also need 2 for the
area that they are not for.
You can view the power point presentation for Marvin of the Great
North Woods using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Marvin of the Great North Woods. We read text p. 214-215 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 216-232.
We worked through textbook pages 252-253 on “Multiply by
Multiples 11.2.” The children could choose to complete Smart
Response 11.2 or they could do ditto p. 63. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C37-41 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
137 & 138 #16-24 and Ditto p. 141 & 142.
The children need to complete the ditto on “Major Industries in the
USA.”
We will have an 11:20 Dismissal on Friday, Friday, December 13th.
Today’s Date: Monday, December 2, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children took their Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Singular Possessive Nouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 9 on common and proper nouns as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
I introduced opinion writing today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for Marvin of the Great
North Woods this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Marvin of the Great North Woods. We completed ditto p. 83 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 84 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 248-249 on “Algebra: Patterns of
Multiplication 11.1.” The children could choose to complete Smart
Response 11.1 or they could do ditto p. 62. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages C32-35 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
137 & 138 #1-15.
The children were given time to work on their state project. Projects
are due Thursday, December 12th. The children were given a
Southeast State Study Guide. They need to cut and or color their
memory game pieces.
Other:
Today’s Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on questions about our Social Studies project. Don’t
forget to study for your Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling Pretest on
Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
We learned about the first Thanksgiving today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We made a list of all of the things we are thankful for so that we could
reflect on all of the positive things in our lives. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read pages 124 to the end of the story Dear Mr.
Henshaw. The children took an A.R. and a comprehension test over
the material in this story. NO HOMEWORK!!!
I assigned a page called “Thanksgiving Math.”
We read over text pages C26-27 as a class today. The children
completed a Smart Response over text p. C28-29 and Ditto p. 131
& 132. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children were given time to do research for their state project.
The children can work on their projects. Projects are due
Thursday, December 12th.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on questions about our Social Studies project. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We learned about idioms today and we discussed how we used
idioms. We also read several idioms and discussed their true meaning.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We learned about idioms today and we discussed how we used
idioms. We also read several idioms and discussed their true meaning.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read pages 102-123 of the story Dear Mr.
Henshaw. I read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Tomorrow, the children will finish reading
this story. They will take an A.R. and a comprehension test over
the material in this story.
We worked through textbook pages 232-233 on “Problem Solving:
Finding a Pattern 10.6.” I assigned ditto p. 61.
We read over text pages C22-24 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 128 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 125 & 126 #12-19 and
ditto p. 129-130.
The children were given time to do research for their state project.
The children can work on their projects.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, November 25, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
We worked on questions about our Social Studies project. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read pages 93-102 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw.
I read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 37, and 38 & 39.
We worked through textbook pages 228-230 on “Graphing Functions
10.5.” I assigned ditto p. 60.
We read over text pages C20-21 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 127 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 125 & 126 #7-11.
The children were given time to do research for their state project.
The children can work on their projects.
Other:
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, November 22, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on questions about our Social Studies project. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children did Word Ladder Ditto p. 20. We checked it as a class.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
A few students finished their Thanksgiving limerick today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read pages 79-91 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw. I
read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 33, 34, 35, and 36.
We worked through textbook pages 226-227 on “Functions:
Algebra10.4.” I assigned ditto p. 59.
We read over text pages C16-19 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
125 & 126 #1-6.
The children were given time to do research for their state project.
The children can work on their projects.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
We worked on questions about our Social Studies project. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children did Word Ladder Ditto p. 18. We checked it as a class.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The students need to copy the Thanksgiving limerick that I wrote
on a piece of paper. They need to use their best handwriting and
their letters must be made correctly. Students who DO NOT
write neatly will have to redo it until it is neat. Once their
handwriting is neat they need to color the border of their limerick.
Cut it out and glue it onto a piece of fall colored construction
paper.
The children are to read pages 61-78 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw. I
read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 27 & 28 and 31.
We worked through textbook pages 222-223 on “Choose A
Computation Method 10.3.” I assigned ditto p. 58. 5-Minute Timed
Test corrections were due today.
We read over text pages C14-15 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
119 & 120 #21 and ditto p. 123-124.
Social Studies:
Other:
The children were given time to do research for their state project.
The children can work on their projects.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on homophones and handwriting during spelling time.
We worked on learning about homophones today. I assigned a ditto
on homophones for homework.
The students need to copy the Thanksgiving limerick that I wrote
on a piece of paper. They need to use their best handwriting and
their letters must be made correctly. Students who DO NOT
write neatly will have to redo it until it is neat. Once their
handwriting is neat they need to color the border of their limerick.
The children are to read pages 31-59 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw. I
read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class. I assigned
ditto p. 19 & 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24, and 26.
We worked through textbook pages 222-223 on “Multiply Using
Mental Math10.2.” I assigned ditto p. 55. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test on today. Their corrections are due
tomorrow.
We read over text pages C12-13 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
119 & 120 #17-20.
The children were given information about a project for making a
state float. They also picked their state to do their project on. The
children can work on their projects.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We worked on homophones and handwriting during spelling time.
We worked on learning about homophones today. I assigned a ditto
on homophones for homework.
The students need to copy the Thanksgiving limerick that I wrote
on a piece of paper. They need to use their best handwriting and
their letters must be made correctly. Students who DO NOT
write neatly will have to redo it until it is neat.
The children are to read pages 31-59 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw. I
read the first 5 pages for the children together as a class. I assigned
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
ditto p. 19 &20, 21, 22, 23 & 24, and 26.
We worked through textbook pages 218-220 on “Multiplying Greater
Numbers 10.1.” I assigned ditto p. 54. The children were given their
5-Minute Timed Test on today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages C10-11 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
119 & 120 #13-16.
The children completed their Northeast states and capitals test today.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, November 18, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on homophones, handwriting, and a word ladder page
during spelling time.
We worked on learning about homophones today. I assigned a ditto
on homophones for homework.
The students need to copy the Thanksgiving limerick that I wrote
on a piece of paper. They need to use their best handwriting and
their letters must be made correctly. Students who DO NOT
write neatly will have to redo it until it is neat.
The children are to read pages 1-30 of the story Dear Mr. Henshaw. I
read the first 10 pages for the children and we worked ditto p. 9 & 10
together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 7, 8, 11 & 12, and 13 & 14.
The children took the Chapter 9 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!! The children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test
on today. Their corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages C8-9 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
119 & 120 #6-12. The children brought home their study guide for
Chapter 5 last Friday.
The children need to complete the packet on Niagara Falls for
homework. Niagara Falls is one of the biggest features of the
Northeast and it is important for the children to be aware of it. The
children need to study the Northeast states and capitals. They
need to know each states location and the capital for each state.
They will have a test over this material tomorrow. STUDY!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, November 15, 2013
Spelling:
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our spelling time.
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our language
time.
The students need to write the final draft of their narrative essay.
I told them that each paragraph needed 5 sentences and each sentence
needed to be longer than 4 words. The children did peer revisions
today and they peer graded their partners work. The children should
bring home the rubric that I will be using to grade this essay. If you
look over this rubric, you will see my requirements for the narrative
essay.
The children took the quiz over element of a non-fiction text today.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook page214 today and I assigned text p.
215 #1-19 in preparation for Monday’s test. The children will take
the Chapter 9 Math Test on Monday, November 18th.
We read over text pages C2-7 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
119 & 120 #1-5. The children will not bring home a study guide for
Chapter 5, as they will not be having a test over this chapter.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our spelling time.
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our language
time.
The students need to write the edit and revise all of the
paragraphs of their narrative essay. I told them that each
paragraph needed 5 sentences and each sentence needed to be
longer than 4 words.
I taught the children more about non-fiction text using a website and
the children need to study the vocabulary terms that I gave them
Tuesday, about elements of non-fiction text. The children will have a
quiz over these terms on Friday. The children need to read the nonfiction text Where Did We Get That Word? Ditto p. 6&7 and
complete it for homework.
We worked through textbook pages 212-213 on “Problem Solving:
Using an Overestimation and Underestimation 9.5.” We worked ditto
p. 55 as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!! 5-Minute Timed Test
corrections were due today. The children will take the Chapter 9
Math Test next Monday, November 18th.
The children took the Chapter 4 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Social Studies:
Other:
We watched a video on the Northeast today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to study the Northeast states and capitals. They will
have a test over this material next Tuesday, November 19th.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our spelling time.
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our language
time.
The students need to write the fifth paragraphs of their narrative
essay and have it ready for tomorrow.
I taught the children more about non-fiction text using a website and
the children need to study the vocabulary terms that I gave them
Tuesday, about elements of non-fiction text. The children will have a
quiz over these terms on Friday. The children need to read the nonfiction text Fighting Fires Ditto p. 13 and complete it for
homework.
We worked through textbook pages 210-211 on “Estimating Products
9.4.” I assigned ditto p. 53. 5-Minute Timed Test corrections are due
Thursday morning. The children will take the Chapter 9 Math Test
next Monday, November 18th.
The children did ditto p. 111 & 112 and text p. B76 & 77 in
preparation for tomorrow’s Chapter 4 Science Test. Please look over
these pages that we did today. Especially look at the problems they
missed and have them learn the correct answers. Have your child
study from the Chapter 4 Science Study Guide for tomorrow’s
test. STUDY!!!
The children will be studying the states and capitals of the Northeast.
They need to cut out their new study page. The children need to
study the Northeast states and capitals. They will have a test over this
material next Tuesday, November 19th.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
We worked on the children’s narrative essay during our spelling time.
We completed Word Ladder ditto p. 17 together as a class.
The students need to write the second, third, and fourth
paragraphs of their narrative essay and have it ready for
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
tomorrow.
I taught the children more about non-fiction text using a website and
the children were given vocabulary terms, about elements of nonfiction text. The children will have a quiz over these terms on Friday.
The children need to read the non-fiction text Get Ready for the Talent
Show Ditto p. 12 and complete it for homework. They also need to
put together the book about chocolate. We will be using it
tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 206-208 on “Multiplying by 1Digit Numbers 9.3.” The children were able to choose between doing
ditto p. 53 or the Smart Response 9.3. The students need to keep in
mind that they can bring the ditto home to be checked. They cannot
bring the Smart Response home to be checked. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test on today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages B72-75 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
105 & 106 #21-22 and Ditto p. 109& 110. We worked ditto p. 108
together as a class.
The children will be studying the states and capitals of the Northeast.
They need to cut out and color the memory card game. They were
given a study guide for states and capitals.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, November 8, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 2 Week 3 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. No Spelling next week due to the short week.
The children and I discussed “Irregular Plural Nouns” again today.
The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We had our Veteran’s Day assembly today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The students need to write their first paragraph of their narrative
essay and have it ready for Tuesday.
11:20 Dismissal for School Improvement. NO HOMEWORK!!!
11:20 Dismissal for School Improvement. NO HOMEWORK!!!
11:20 Dismissal for School Improvement. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling “Words with ar and or” in spelling today and I
assigned ditto p. 32. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 2
Week 3 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Irregular Plural Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-10 and I assigned ditto p. 32.
STUDY for the quiz over this material!!!
The children will choose which narrative essay that they would like to
write about and they will fill out a sequence of events chart. The
completed chart is due tomorrow.
The children completed their selection test over the story Grace and
the Time Machine If the children finished early they were able to play
a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to
look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 204-205 on “Explore Multiplying
by 1-Digit Numbers 9.2.” The children were able to choose between
doing ditto p. 52 or the Smart Response 9.2. The students need to
keep in mind that they can bring the ditto home to be checked. They
cannot bring the Smart Response home to be checked. The children’s
5-Minute Timed Test corrections were due today.
We read over and discussed text pages B68-71 as a class today. I
assigned ditto p. 105 & 106 #10-20.
The children played a game on
http://www.shepardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Practice the words to My Country Tis of
Thee.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Spelling:
We discussed spelling “Words with ar and or” in spelling today and I
assigned ditto p. 31 for the children who did not pass there Unit 2
Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students with
100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children and I discussed “Irregular Plural Nouns” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and we completed ditto p.
30 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Students are also to write two letters to veterans this week. The
children need to come up with a list of possible narrative ideas. They
need to list at least 5 things that they could write about.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Grace and the Time Machine this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story Grace and the
Time Machine Please have your child read the story Grace and the
Time Machine to you this evening and sign and date their Reading
Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for
their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 202-203 on “Algebra: Patterns
and properties 9.1.” The children were able to choose between doing
ditto p. 51 or the Smart Response 9.1. The students need to keep in
mind that they can bring the ditto home to be checked. They cannot
bring the Smart Response home to be checked. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are
due tomorrow morning. The children were also give the Chapter 9
Study Guides today.
We read over text pages B64-67 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 105 & 106#1-9.
The students took the Chapter 1 Social Studies Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Practice the words to My Country Tis of
Thee.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling “Words with ar and or” in spelling today and
we went over ditto p. 29 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 30 for
the children who did not pass there Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling Pretest.
NO HOMEWORK for students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to
visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
The children learned about “Irregular Plural Nouns.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 29.
Students are also to write two letters to veterans this week.
You can view the power point presentation for Grace and the Time
Machine using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
story Grace and the Time Machine . We read text p. 190-191 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 192-207.
The children took their Chapter 8 Math Test today. The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are
due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages B60-63 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
97 & 98 #15-25 and Ditto p. 103 & 104.
We did an oral review for the Chapter 1 Social Studies Test. The
Chapter 1 Social Studies Test is tomorrow. Please use the Chapter
1 Study Guide to help your child be prepared for tomorrow’s test.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Practice the words to My Country Tis of
Thee.
Today’s Date: Monday, November 4, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took their Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Irregular Plural Nouns.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 8 on common and proper nouns as a practice.
NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
I assigned Writer’s Craft p. 8B. Students are also to write two
letters to veterans this week.
You can view the power point presentation for Grace and the Time
Machine this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Grace and the Time Machine . We completed ditto p. 73 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 74 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 188 together as a class. I assigned
text p. 189 #1-24. We worked number 25 together as a class. The
children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their
corrections are due Thursday morning. Your child needs to study for
the Chapter 8 Math Test tomorrow. Please use the Chapter 8
Study Guide to help your child prepare for this test.
We read over text pages B58-59 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
97 & 98 #10-14.
We did an oral review for the Chapter 1 Social Studies Test. Please
begin to use the Chapter 1 Social Studies Study Guide and
Other:
prepare for Wednesday’s Chapter 1 Social Studies Test.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, November 1, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 2 Week 1 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Common and Proper Nouns” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We read level reader books that correlate with the skills for this
week’s story and we worked on Study Island today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 184-186 on “Expressions and
Equations 8.6.” I assigned ditto p. 50. The children should use the
Order of Operations sheet that they were going today to complete
this assignment.
We read over text pages B54-57 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 75 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 97 & 98 #1-9.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Adding –s and -es”
spelling today. I assigned ditto p. 24. Don’t forget to visit spelling
city at www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final
Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on
Spelling City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Common and Proper Nouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-10 and I assigned
ditto p. 24. STUDY for the quiz over this material!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story What Jo Did.
If the children finished early they were able to play a game/or did
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look at your
child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 182-183 on “Problem Solving:
Working Backwards 8.5.” I assigned ditto p. 49.
We read over and discussed text pages B52-53 as a class today. I
assigned ditto p. 91 & 92 #21-23 and ditto p. 96 & 97.
I assigned page 12 of the Chapter 1 Social Studies packet for
homework. The children need to use pages 49-53 to complete this
assignment.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Dress in your favorite sports team apparel
tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Adding –s and -es”
spelling today. I assigned ditto p. 23 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 1 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Common and Proper Nouns” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and I assigned ditto
p. 22.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
I assigned a cut and paste page on “Cause and Effect” today. The
children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material for
the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for What
Jo Did this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story What Jo Did
Please have your child read the story What Jo Did to you this evening
and sign and date their Reading Log next to the corresponding story.
The children need to study for their selection test which will be
tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 178-181 on “Missing Factors
8.4.” I assigned ditto p. 48. The children were given their 5-Minute
Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow morning.
We read over text pages B50-51 as a class today and I assigned ditto
Social Studies:
Other:
p. 91 & 92#17-20.
We read text pages 49-53 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Wear your pajamas today!!! Don’t forget
to bring items in tomorrow for our party.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Adding –s and -es”
spelling today. I assigned ditto p. 22 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for
students with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children learned about “Common and Proper Nouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 21.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for What Jo Did using this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story What Jo Did. We read text p. 146-145 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 146-156.
We worked through textbook pages 172-176 on “Relating
Multiplication and Division 8.2 & 8.3.” I assigned ditto p. 46. The
children were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their
corrections are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages B48-49 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
91 & 92 #14-16.
I assigned page 13 of the Chapter 1 Social Studies packet for
homework.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Wear camouflage clothing tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Monday, October 28, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children took their Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Common and Proper Nouns.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 6 on common and proper nouns as a
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for What Jo Did this
website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story What Jo Did. We completed ditto p. 53 as a class on
the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto p.
54 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 170-171 on “Explore the Meaning
of Division 8.1.” I assigned ditto p. 45. The children were given
their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
We read over text pages B42-47 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
91 & 92 #1-13.
We read text pages 47-48 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned page 10 of the packet.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY. Wear Hawaiian clothing tomorrow.
Today’s Date: Friday, October 25, 2013
No School – Parent/ Teacher Conferences Today
Today’s Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
No School – Parent/ Teacher Conferences Today
Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read from a novel unit.
We worked Word Ladder ditto p. 16 today as a class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children need to take the Accelerated Reader test on the story
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and complete the vocabulary review
for this story.
The children worked in pairs creating a story on their iPads using the
Book Creator App. This story must contain a great deal of dialogue.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to complete the front and back of the
multiplication page today. When they finish the children used their
iPads to study their facts.
The children took the Chapter 3 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on Wednesday, November 27th. My
activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read from a novel unit.
I assigned Word Ladder ditto p. 14 today.
The children are to read chapters 9 & 10 of the story Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing. I assigned ditto p. 32, 33 & 34, and 35.
The children worked in pairs creating a story on their iPads using the
Book Creator App. This story must contain a great deal of dialogue.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children took the Chapter 7 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages B38-39 as a class today and the children
completed two Smart Responses over Text p. B40-41 and ditto p. 85
& 86. These reviews were given back to them and they can use them
to study for tomorrow’s Chapter 3 Science Test. Please study the
Chapter 3 Study Guide as well. STUDY!!!
We read text pages 44-46 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Monday, October 21, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read from a novel unit.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read chapters 7 & 8 of the story Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing. I assigned ditto p. 29 & 30 and 31. We worked ditto
p. 30 together as a class.
The children worked in pairs creating a story on their iPads using the
Book Creator App. This story must contain a great deal of dialogue.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook page 166 together as a class as a review
for tomorrow’s Chapter 7 Math test on multiplication. I assigned text
p. 167 #1-19. The children will have their Chapter 7 Math test
tomorrow. STUDY!!!
We read over text pages B34-37 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 82 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 79 & 80 #15-17 and
Social Studies:
ditto p. 83 & 84.
I assigned page 11 of the packet. The children just need to use the
glossary, which starts on page R25 of their Social Studies textbook,
and copy down the definitions. They need to spell the words correctly
and copy the information exactly.
Other:
Today’s Date: Friday, October 18, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read from a novel unit.
I assigned Word Ladder ditto p. 14 today.
The children are to read chapters 5 & 6 of the story Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing. I assigned ditto p. 24, 25, 26, and 27.
We did some pair dialoguing. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 164-165 on “Multipication
Algebra 7.7.” I assigned ditto p. 44.
We read over text pages B30-33 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 82 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 79 & 80 #7-14.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due today. My activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!We read from a novel unit.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to read chapters 3 & 4 of the story Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing. I assigned ditto p. 15, 18 & 19, and 20 & 21.
I assigned a dialogue page for the children to correct and turn in today.
We worked through textbook pages 162-163 on “Multipication
Explore Square Number 7.6.” I assigned ditto p. 43.
We read over text pages B26-29 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 81 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 79 & 80 #1-6.
We read text pages 41-43 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned page 8 of the packet.
Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!!We read from a novel unit.
I assigned Word Ladder ditto p. 13 today.
The children are to read chapters 1 & 2 of the story Tales of a Fourth
Grade Nothing. I assigned ditto p. 9 &10, 11, and 13.
We worked through more dialogue on the Smartboard together as a
class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 160-161 on “Multiply by 5, 7, 8, 9
and 10 7.5.” I assigned ditto p. 42. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due tomorrow.
We read over text pages B22-25 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
73 & 74 #19-22 and ditto p. 81 & 82.
We read text pages 38-40 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
NO HOMEWORK!!! We read from a novel unit.
We worked Word Ladder ditto p. 10 together as a class today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
I introduced the story and went over several vocabulary terms on the
story Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. We worked ditto p. 12 & 14
together as a class. I explained how to do the vocabulary cards and the
crossword puzzle. I read part of tomorrow’s reading to the children
today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to write a comic strip using dialogue between the
characters. They have been given a rubric for this assignment that
spells out the requirements. This is due tomorrow.
We worked through textbook pages 156-158 on “Multiply by 5, 7, 8, 9
and 10 7.4.” I assigned ditto p. 41. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages B20-21 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 75 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 73 & 74 #13-18.
I assigned page 9 of the packet. The children just need to use the
glossary, which starts on page R25 of their Social Studies textbook,
and copy down the definitions. They need to spell the words correctly
and copy the information exactly.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, October 11, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 5 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. We WILL NOT have any spelling on Monday because
we will be doing a novel unit for the next two short weeks. Don’t
forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Causes and Complex Sentences” again
today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read level reader books that correlate with the skills for this
week’s story and we worked on Study Island today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children are to write a comic strip using dialogue between the
characters. They have been given a rubric for this assignment that
spells out the requirements.
We worked through textbook pages 152-155 on “Multiply by 2, 3, 4,
and 6 7.3.” I assigned ditto p. 40. The children were given their 5Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due Thursday
morning.
We read over text pages B18-19 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 75 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 73 & 74 #7-12.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
I assigned ditto p. 20. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 1
Week 5 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Causes and Complex Sentences” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8 and I assigned ditto
p. 20. STUDY for the quiz over this material!!!
I assigned two more sentences for them to complete.
The children completed their selection test over the story Letters
Home from Yosemite. If the children finished early they were able to
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 150-151 on “Algebra: Proberties
of Multiplication 7.2.” I assigned ditto p. 39.
We read over text pages B14-17 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 75 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 73 & 74 #1-6.
We read text pages 26-27 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned ditto p. 1 & 2 on Latitude and
Longitude.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long u words” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 19 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 5 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Causes and Complex Sentences” again
today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and I assigned ditto
p. 20.
Today we reviewed the rules in writing dialogue. We reviewed how to
punctuate and capitalize dialogue. We did a sentence together as a
class and I assigned two more sentences for them to complete.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Letters Home from Yosemite this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story Letters Home
from Yosemite Please have your child read the story Letters Home
from Yosemite to you this evening and sign and date their Reading
Log next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for
their selection test which will be tomorrow over this story.
STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 148-149 on “Multiplication 7.1.”
I assigned ditto p. 13-20.
We read over text pages B8-13 as a class today and I assigned ditto p.
67 & 68 #13-20.
Social Studies:
Other:
We read text pages 34-35 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long u words” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 18 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children learned about “Causes and Complex Sentences.” We
completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 17.
Today we learned the rules in writing dialogue. We learned how to
punctuate and capitalize dialogue. We did a sentence together as a
class. Tomorrow they will be doing more with dialogue.
You can view the power point presentation for Letters Home from
Yosemite using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Letters Home from Yosemite. We read text p. 114-115 on
vocabulary. I assigned the reading of textbook pages 116-117.
The children took their Chapter 4 Math Test today. The children
were given their 5-Minute Timed Test on Monday. Their corrections
are due Thursday morning.
We read over text pages B4-7 as a class today. I assigned ditto p. 67
& 68 #1-12. The children received their study guide for the
chapter 3 science test.
We read text pages 31-33 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned page 5 & 6 of the Chapter 1 Social
Studies packet for homework.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, October 7, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children took their Unit 1 Week 5 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Causes and Complex Sentences.” We
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the
Grammar Transparency ditto p. 5 on subjects and predicates as a
practice. NO HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
I assigned Writer’s Craft p. 5B.
You can view the power point presentation for Letters Home from
Yosemite this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Letters Home from Yosemite. We completed ditto p. 43 as a
class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned
ditto p. 44 #1-10.
We worked through the chapter 4 review on textbook page 84 as a
class. I assigned text p. 85 #1-19. The children will take their
Chapter 4 Math Test tomorrow. STUDY!!! The children were
given their 5-Minute Timed Test today. Their corrections are due
Thursday morning.
The children took the Chapter 2 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read text pages 28-29 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, October 4, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 4 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 1 Week 5 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Compound Sentences” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and I assigned ditto p. 16.
We worked on Study Island today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 82-83 on “Choose a Computation
Method 4.7.” I assigned ditto p. 24. The chapter 4 math test will be
next Tuesday, October 7th.
The children did a Smart Response over ditto p. 59 & 60 and science
text pages A92-93in preparation for Monday’s test. The chapter 2
science test will be on Monday, October 6th.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, September 3, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I assigned ditto p. 16. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 1
Week 4 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Compound Sentences” again today.
The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story The Horned
Toad Prince. If the children finished early they were able to play a
game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like to look
at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 80-81 on “Estimating Differences
4.6.” I assigned ditto p. 23.
We read over text pages A88-91 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
53 & 54 #18-20 and ditto p. 57 &58.
We read text pages 28-29 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned page 7 of the Chapter 1 Social Studies
packet for homework.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long e words” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 15 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Compound Sentences” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and I assigned a page
where the children had to cut out compound and simple sentences
and glue them under the correct heading. STUDY for the quiz
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
over this material!!!
I assigned Writer’s Craft p. 4B.
The children listened to the story today and we reviewed the material
for the selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
The Horned Toad Prince this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story The Horned
Toad Prince. Please have your child read the story The Horned Toad
Prince to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next
to the corresponding story. The children need to study for their
selection test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 78-79 on “Use Mental Math to
Subtract 4.5.” I assigned ditto p. 22.
We read over text pages A86-87 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 53 & 54 #14-17.
We read text pages 23-25 together as a class and discussed the
material orally. I assigned page 3 of the Chapter 1 Social Studies
packet for homework.
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long e words” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 14 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children learned about “Compound Sentences.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned ditto p. 13.
The children were asked to write a paragraph today four different
types of sentences. The paragraph was to be about school. Their
paragraph had to include at least five sentences, the topic sentence had
to be clear, they needed to use 3 “rich” vocabulary words, they had to
use all four different types of sentences, writing had to be neat, and
proper spelling, punctuation, and indention of the paragraph were to
be used.
You can view the power point presentation for The Horned Toad
Prince using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The Horned Toad Prince. I assigned the reading of textbook
pages 92-105.
We worked through textbook pages 76-77 on “Problem Solving:
Write an Equation 4.4.” I assigned ditto p. 21.
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We read over text pages A84-85 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
53 & 54 #6-13.
We read text pages 20-23 together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Scholastic Book Orders are due on October 18th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, September 20, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children took their Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Compound Sentences.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 4 on subjects and predicates as a practice. NO
HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for The Horned Toad
Prince this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story The Horned Toad Prince. We completed ditto p. 33 as a class on
the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I assigned ditto p.
34 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 72-74 on “Subtract Whole
Numbers and Money 4.3.” I assigned ditto p. 20. The children will be
given a 5-Minute Timed Test each Monday over addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, and hard multiplication facts. Once the
children pass all of these tests they will not have to take anymore
timed math tests.
We read over text pages A80-83 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
53 & 54 #1-5. We also dissected a peanut seed and looked at the
embryo and we are germinating a lima bean seed in class.
We completed page 2 of the Chapter 1 Social Studies packet. I
assigned page 4 of the packet. The children just need to use the
glossary, which starts on page R25 of their Social Studies textbook,
and copy down the definitions. They need to spell the words correctly
and copy the information exactly.
Other:
Today’s Date: Friday, September 27, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 3 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subjects and Predicates” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and I assigned ditto p. 12.
The children shared their “Book Creator” stories with their classmates.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 70-71 on “Subtraction Patterns
4.2.” I assigned ditto p. 19.
We read over text pages A74-79 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
45 & 46 #16-24 and ditto p. 51 & 52.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
I assigned ditto p. 12. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 1
Week 3 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subjects and Predicates” again today.
The children took a quiz over this information today as a Smart
Response today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story
Grandfather’s Journey. If the children finished early they were able to
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 68-69 on “Explore Addition and
Subtraction Equations: Algebra 4.1.” I assigned ditto p. 18 or the
children could do the Smart Response for this lesson in class.
Science:
Social Studies:
We read over text pages A72-73 as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 47 & 28. I assigned ditto p. 45 & 46 #8-15.
I started grading the students mobiles on the three branches of
government. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long e and o” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 11 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Subjects and Predicates” again today.
The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and then we worked ditto p.
10 together as a class. STUDY for the quiz over this material!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
I assigned the reading of textbook pages 78-81and the children
listened to the story today and we reviewed the material for the
selection test. You can view the power point presentation for
Grandfather’s Journey this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story Grandfather’s
Journey. Please have your child read the story Grandfather’s Journey
to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log next to the
corresponding story. The children need to study for their selection
test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
The children took their Chapter 3 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages A66-71 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 45 & 46 #1-7.
The children worked on finishing their three branches of government
mobiles. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Happy 10th birthday to Jaime!!!
Today’s Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Spelling:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long e and o” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 10 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children learned about “Subjects and Predicates.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #3-4. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 9 on subjects and predicates as a practice and
the children completed a Smart Response during school today. NO
HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The children and I worked a sequencing page together as a class
which was “Writer’s Craft p. 3B.” I assigned a “Word Scale” for the
chidlren. They are to take a word that gets used frequently and
come up with synonyms for that word. It is my hope that these
synonyms will show up in their writing.
You can view the power point presentation for Grandfather’s Journey
using this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html
Just click on the story Grandfather’s Journey. I assigned the reading
of textbook pages 70-77.
We reviewed for tomorrow’s Chapter 3 Math Test. I actually did 8 of
the 20 problems in class. Therefore, if the children where paying
attention they should know 8 of the answers. I assigned text p. 65 #120. Use the Chapter 3 Math Study Guide to study for tomorrow’s
math test. STUDY!!!
The children took the Chapter 1 Science Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
The children have a quiz tomorrow over the three branches of
government. They need to study for this quiz using the sheet that they
were give and Chapter 14 in their social studies textbook.
Happy 10th birthday to Hank!!!
Today’s Date: Monday, September 23, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
The children took their Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Subjects and Predicates.” We completed
Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to do the Grammar
Transparency ditto p. 3 on subjects and predicates as a practice. NO
HOMEWORK for students who attended today!!!
The final draft of the children’s paragraph, on one of the ecosystems
found on pages 45 & 46 in their science text, is due tomorrow. They
have the rubric with the requirements that I will be using to grade the
final draft. The children must include all of the five senses in their
paragraph. They must include something that they see, hear, taste,
touch, and hear.
D’Nealian:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children need to work on their capital “B” and lower case “b”
page. Children who struggled with the capital “A” and lower case “a”
page will also have to do it over.
You can view the power point presentation for Grandfather’s Journey
this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story Grandfather’s Journey. We completed ditto p. 23 as
a class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I
assigned ditto p. 24 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 60-61 on “Estimating Sums 3.6.”
I assigned ditto p. 16.
The children took one Smart Responses in preparation for tomorrow’s
Chapter 1 Science Test. Please have you child use the Chapter 1
Science Study Guide to prepare for tomorrow’s test. STUDY!!!
We worked on making our mobile for the three branches of
government. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Friday, September 20, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children will not have a Spelling Test this week due to D.R.A.
Testing. Spelling resumes next week. Don’t forget to study for your
Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit
spelling city at www.spellingcity.com
The children will not have language this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
Language resumes next week. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have reading this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
Reading resumes next week. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children shared the story they created on their iPads using the
Book Creatoer app. The final draft of the children’s paragraph, on one
of the ecosystems found on pages 45 & 46 in their science text, is due
on Monday. They have the rubric with the requirements that I will be
using to grade the final draft. The children must include all of the five
senses in their paragraph. They must include something that they see,
hear, taste, touch, and hear.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Early dismissal due to School Improvement
meetings.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Early dismissal due to School Improvement
meetings.
NO HOMEWORK!!! Early dismissal due to School Improvement
meetings.
We are still in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic
Book Orders were submitted today. The books should arrive in about
one week.
Today’s Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children will not have a Spelling Test this week due to D.R.A.
Testing. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have language this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have reading this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are using their iPads to write their first story using the
Book Creatoer app. They will be working on this project for the entire
week. The children also need to use pages 45 & 46 in their science
text to write a rough draft paragraph about one of the ecosystems on
either of these pages. The children must include all of the five senses
in their paragraph. They must include something that they see, hear,
taste, touch, and hear.
We worked through textbook pages 58-59 on “Use Mental Math to
Add 3.5.” I assigned ditto p. 15.
We read over text pages A60-63 as a class today and we worked
together ditto p. 36. I assigned ditto p. 33-34 #11-15 and ditto p. 37
& 38.
NO HOMEWORK!!! We worked on math longer today and the
children did some silent reading.
We are still in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic
Book Orders are due tomorrow, September 20th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
The children will not have a Spelling Test this week due to D.R.A.
Testing. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have language this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have reading this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are using their iPads to write their first story using the
Book Creator app. They will be working on this project for the entire
week. The children also need to complete their “Sensory Chart” using
the marshmallows and pretzels they were give today in class.
We worked through textbook pages 54-56 on “Add Whole Numbers
& Money 3.4.” The children could do the Smart Response 3.4 or
ditto p. 14. This was their choice.
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We read over text pages A58-58 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 33-34 #5-10 and we worked together ditto p. 35.
The children played a game on the three branches of government.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_g
overnment.htm
We are still in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic
Book Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children will not have a Spelling Test this week due to D.R.A.
Testing. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have language this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have reading this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are using their iPads to write their first story using the
Book Creator app. They will be working on this project for the entire
week.
We worked through textbook pages 52-53 on “Addition Patterns 3.3.”
The children could do the Smart Response 3.3 or ditto p. 13. This
was their choice.
We read over text pages A54-57 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 33-34 #1-4 and we worked together ditto p. 35.
We read Judicial Branch in a Flash and we worked a ditto page
together as a class.
We are still in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic
Book Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, September 16, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
The children will not have a Spelling Test this week due to D.R.A.
Testing. NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have language this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children will not have reading this week due to D.R.A. Testing.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children are using their iPads to write their first story using the
Book Creator app. They will be working on this project for the entire
week.
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We worked through textbook pages 48-50 on “Properties of
Addition.” I assigned ditto p. 12.
We read over text pages A52-53 as a class today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We played a game on the computer about the executive branch of
government. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We are still in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic
Book Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is
L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Friday, September 13, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Writing:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 2 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. No spelling test next week due to D.R.A. Testing.
The children and I discussed “Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences
again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10 and I
assigned ditto p. 8.
We had to complete three assessment pieces today and the children
who did not have late homework this week went out for a free recess.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children practiced writing another “Hook” for a pretend paper on
volcanoes. The children shared their “hook” with the class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 46-47 on “Addition and
Subtraction Expressions.” The children were given their Chapter 3
Study Guide today. The children got to choose between doing a
Smart Response for Lesson 3.1 or doing ditto p. 11 for their
assignment.
We went outside to place the popcorn game and make our own food
web. The children learned how energy gets lost as it travels up the
food chain and why organisms higher up the food chain must eat more
organisms in order to survive. Pictures of these activities will be in
next week’s Fourth Grade Footnotes. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We are in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic Book
Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Spelling:
I assigned ditto p. 8. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 1
Week 2 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!! Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences”
again today. The children took a quiz over this information today as a
Smart Response today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #7-8. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
The children completed their selection test over the story Lewis and
Clark and Me today. If the children finished early they were able to
play a game/or did Study Island if time permitted. If you would like
to look at your child’s selection test score on-line please go to
www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their user name and password.
(You can either ask your child what it is or find the information in
their binder under the reading section.) Then click on “Parents.” On
the next screen you will need to change the choice in the “View
Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading Success Tracker 2008
G4. All of the reading tests and results for every test can be found
there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We took the Chapter 2 Math Test today. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages A48-51 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 25-26 #18-23 and ditto p. 31 & 32. The children also need to
complete at least 5 index cards for their food chain. The children
were given a rubric with my requirements on it as well as an
example of how they are to complete their food chain. Their
completed food chains are due Monday, September 16th.
The children and I read textbook pages 470-471 together as a class.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We are in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic Book
Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long a and i” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 7 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences”
again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-8 and then we
worked ditto p. 6 together as a class. STUDY for the quiz over this
material!!!
The children practiced writing a “Hook” for a pretend paper on
volcanoes. The children shared their “hook” with the class. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I assigned the reading of textbook pages 54-60 and the children
listened to the story today and we reviewed the material for the
selection test. You can view the power point presentation for Lewis
and Clark and Me this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on the story Lewis and
Clark and Me. Please have your child read the story Lewis and Clark
and Me to you this evening and sign and date their Reading Log
next to the corresponding story. The children need to study for their
selection test which will be tomorrow over this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through the Chapter 2 Review on textbook page 32. I
assigned textbook p. 33 #1-19. The children will have their
Chapter 2 Math Test on Monday. STUDY!!!
We read over text pages A46-47 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 25-26 #11-17 and we worked together ditto p. 29.
The children and I read textbook pages 464-469 together as a class.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
We are in need of wire hangers for a class project. Scholastic Book
Orders are due on September 20th. My activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
We discussed spelling words that have the “Long a and i” spelling
today. I assigned ditto p. 6 for the children who did not pass there
Unit 1 Week 2 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK for students
with 100% scores. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences”
again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #3-4 and then we
worked ditto p. 5 together as a class. I then gave them a Smart
Response over the exact answers on ditto p. 5 we just went over in
class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We discussed ways to hook our readers when we start writing. We
went over the Ways to “hook your reader page and put it in our
binder. NO HOMEWORK!!!
You can view the power point presentation for Lewis and Clark and
Me using this website
http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just click on the
story Lewis and Clark and Me. I assigned the reading of textbook
pages 42-53.
We worked through textbook pages 30-31 on “Problem Solving:
Making a Table.” I assigned ditto p. 10 #1-7.
We read over text pages A42-45 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 25-26 #7-10.
NO HOMEWORK!!! We did CBM, Maze, Math Comp. and MCap
testing today. These are all tests that we use to see where the children
Other:
are and how to help them in areas where they need help. I will be
going over their scores during our parent/teacher conference.
I gave the children scholastic book orders today. If you want to order
any books you need to do so online. The information for ordering can
be found in your child’s binder. The orders are due on September
20th. My activation code is L7GDY.
Today’s Date: Monday, September 9, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took their Unit 1 Week 2 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences.”
We completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to
do the Grammar Transparency ditto p. 2 on Imperative and
Exclamatory Sentences as a practice. NO HOMEWORK for
students who attended today!!!
We talked about transitional words and I assigned ditto p. 2B.
You can view the power point presentation for Lewis and Clark and
Me this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html
Just click on the story Lewis and Clark and Me. We completed ditto p.
3 as a class on the Smartboard and we studied the vocabulary and I
assigned ditto p. 14 #1-10.
We worked through textbook pages 10-10 on “Round Numbers and
Money.” I assigned ditto p. 9.
We read over text pages A38-41 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 25-26 #1-6.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Friday, September 6, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 2 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Don’t forget to study for your Unit 1 Week 3 Spelling
Pretest on Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children did pages 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 of their
“Capitalization” packet.
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children had to work on a handwriting packet today. They need to
work on writing the upper and lower case “A.”
Today, we went all of the information that we learned about the
Leaning Tower of Pisa. The children did a fantastic job. They then
had time to read their own non-fiction text and practice what they
learned using their K-W-L chart . NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 24-25 on “Compare and Order
Money Amounts.” The children got to choose between doing a
Smart Response or doing ditto p. 8. The students who did the Smart
Response will not have homework.
We read over text pages A34-37 as a class today. I assigned ditto p.
19 & 20 #13-19 and ditto p. 23 & 24.
We do not have social studies on Fridays. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today was Grandparent’s Day!!! It was so very nice to see all of the
wonderful grandparents in our school.
Today’s Date: Thursday, September 5, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
The children are to write this week’s spelling words in sentences
making sure that they use each word correctly in the sentence. NO
HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100% scores.)
The children did pages 9, 10, 11, and 12 of their “Capitalization”
packet.
I went over the sequencing page with the children today to make sure
that they understood how to sequence fiction text. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We continued to talk about instructional text today. Today the
children and I went over the K, W, L chart. I asked them to give me
examples from each of the columns. We also went over the L column
to see what we learned from this non-fiction piece of text. There were
many things that the children wanted to learn in the “W” column that
they did not find their answers to in the article. Therefore, I allowed
them to use their iPads and look for the answers to their questions. I
made sure that they searched the internet using my exact
specifications. Tomorrow we will go over all of the information that
we learned. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 20-22 on “Count Money and
Make Change.” I assigned ditto p. 7. The children also received
the Chapter 2 Study Guide today. I made sure each of them put it
in their binders behind the “Study Guide” section.
We read over text pages A32-33as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 22 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 19 & 20 #7-12.
We read over text pages 8-10 as a class and I assigned ditto p. 5. The
children were given a word bank in order to complete this page.
Other:
Grandparents Day is Friday.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children are to complete a crossword puzzle using the words
from this week’s spelling list. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students
with 100% scores.)
The children did pages 5, 6, 7, and 8 of their “Capitalization”
packet.
The children listened to the story Brave Irene today and they are to
use the sequencing page that I gave them to practice sequencing. The
sequencing page is due tomorrow.
We continued to talk about instructional text today. The children
learned about more features of nonfiction text and they were given an
article entitled “Stop the Toppling Tower.” The children were just to
skim the article and fill in the first two columns of the K-W-L chart
that I gave them. After they filled in the K & W columns I asked
them to read the article and fill in the L column. This column should
list all of the information that the children learned about the concept.
The K-W-L charts are due tomorrow.
The children took the Chapter 1 Math Test today. NO
HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages A28-31as a class today and we worked ditto
p. 21 together as a class. I assigned ditto p. 19 & 20 #1-6.
We read over text pages 6-7 as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Grandparents Day is Friday.
Today’s Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Math:
The children took their Short Week Spelling Pretest today. Students
who misspelled words will need to write them 7 times each. NO
HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100% scores.)
The children did the first four pages of their “Capitalization” packet.
We learned about informational text today. The children and I went
over the items that make a text a piece of nonfiction work. We began a
scavenger hunt which deals with looking for and identifying pieces of
a nonfiction text.
We worked through textbook pages 16 together as a class. I assigned
text p. 17 #1-19. Please have your child go over the Chapter 1 Math
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
Study Guide tonight in preparation for tomorrow’s Chapter 1 Math
Test.
We read over text pages A24-27as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 13 & 14 #14-20 and ditto p. 17 & 18.
We read over text pages 4-5 as a class and we worked ditto p. 3
together as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
School picture day tomorrow! Bring your school picture form and
money. Don’t forget your smile!
Today’s Date: Friday, August 30, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took the Unit 1 Week 1 Final Spelling Test with their
clickers. Next week we only have four days of school, therefore, we
will not have a regular spelling list. Instead, the children were given a
list of words that fourth graders often use incorrectly and/or spell
incorrectly. They will need to learn the meanings and spelling for
these words. They will have a pretest on Tuesday. These words are
not on Spelling City. Don’t forget to study for the Short Week’s
Spelling Pretest on Tuesday.
The children and I discussed “Declarative and Interrogative
Sentences” again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #9-10
and I assigned ditto p. 4.
The children need to complete the page entitled “My Ideas for
Writing.” This page will go in the children’s “Writing Folders” for
future use.
The children worked on their Leveled Reader that corresponded with
our story for this week. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 14-15 on “Problem Solving:
Using the Four Step Process.” I assigned ditto p. 6.
We had our “Cell Lab” today where we examined different types of
plant and animal cells. NO HOMEWORK!!!
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Thursday, August 29, 2012
Spelling:
I assigned ditto p. 4. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com The children will have their final Unit 1
Week 1 Spelling Test tomorrow which they will take on Spelling
City. STUDY!!!
Language:
The children and I discussed “Declarative and Interrogative
Sentences” again today. The children took a quiz over this
information today as a Smart Response today. The children completed
Daily Fix-It #7-8. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Writing:
Reading:
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
I went over the test, Because of Winn-Dixie today, before the children
took the selection test. After the review the children took the selection
test over the story Because of Winn-Dixie. After they completed their
selection test the children played a game/or did Study Island if time
permitted. If you would like to look at your child’s selection test
score on-line please go to www.pearsonsuccess.net and enter their
user name and password. (You can either ask your child what it is or
find the information in their binder under the reading section.) Then
click on “Parents.” On the next screen you will need to change the
choice in the “View Students Progress” box to Hemberger -Reading
Success Tracker 2008 G4. All of the reading tests and results for
every test can be found there. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 8-9 on “Compare and Order
Numbers.” I assigned ditto p. 5 for homework.
We read over text pages A22-23 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 13-14 #12-13 and we worked ditto p. 16 together.
We read over text pages 2-3 as a class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
We discussed spelling words that contain the Short Vowel pattern
VCCV again today. I assigned ditto p. 3 for the children who did not
pass there Unit 1 Week 1 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK!!!
(For students with 100% scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city
at www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Declarative and Interrogative
Sentences” again today. The children completed Daily Fix-It #5-6 and
then we worked ditto p. 2 together as a class. STUDY for the quiz
over this material!!!
Today I gave the children a page for their “Writing” folder that they
can use to develop ideas for upcoming stories. I had them fill out a
sheet entitled, “Author’s Ideas.” It is my hope that they will be able to
use this sheet when they need to generate their own story ideas for
their narrative pieces of work.
I assigned the reading of textbook pages 28-33 and the children
listened to the story today and we reviewed the material for the
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
selection test. You can view the power point presentation for Because
of Winn-Dixie using this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth4.html Just click on Unit 1 then click on
the story Because of Winn-Dixie. Please have your child read the
story Because of Winn-Dixie to you this evening and sign and date
their Reading Log next to the corresponding story. The children
need to study for their selection test which will be tomorrow over
this story. STUDY!!!
We worked through textbook pages 8-9 on “Place Value Through
Millions?” I assigned ditto p. 4 and we did a Smartboard activity.
We read over text pages A18-21 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 13 & 14 #1-11 and we worked together ditto p. 15.
We read over text pages A4-19 and learned about various maps as a
class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Other:
Today’s Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
We discussed spelling words that have Short Vowel pattern VCCV. I
assigned ditto p. 2 for the children who did not pass there Unit 1
Week 1 Spelling Pretest. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with
100% scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at
www.spellingcity.com
The children and I discussed “Declarative and Interrogative
Sentences” again today. We completed Daily Fix-It #3-4. I assigned
ditto p. 1 and I went over the directions very carefully.
You can view the power point presentation for Because of Winn-Dixie
using this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html
Just click on the story Because of Winn-Dixie. I assigned the reading
of textbook pages 22-27.
We worked through textbook pages 6-7 on “How Big is a Million?” I
assigned ditto p. 3. I want parents to know that I did every problem
on this page with the children in class then I gave them the ditto to
complete. Therefore, if they were paying attention…..they should
know how to do every problem.
We read over text pages A14-17 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 5 & 6 #17-22.
We read over text pages A2-3 as a class and I assigned the ditto p. 1.
Happy Birthday to Hallee!!!
Today’s Date: Monday, August 26, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
The children took their Unit 1 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on Spelling
City today. Students who misspelled words will need to write them
7 times each. NO HOMEWORK!!! (For students with 100%
scores.) Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
The children learned about “Declarative and Interrogative Sentences.”
We completed Daily Fix-It #1-2. Students who were absent need to
do the Grammar Transparency ditto p. 1 on Declarative and
Interrogative Sentences as a practice. NO HOMEWORK for
students who attended today!!!
You can view the power point presentation for Because of Winn-Dixie
this website http://classroom.jcschools.net/waltkek/Fourth1.html Just
click on the story Because of Winn-Dixie. We studied the vocabulary
and I assigned ditto p. 4.
We worked through textbook pages 4-5 on “Place Value through
100,000.” I assigned ditto p. 2. Parents, I want you to know that I
worked all, but five problems on this page.
We read over text pages A12-14 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 5 & 6 #12-16.
NO HOMEWORK!!!
Today’s Date: Friday, August 23, 2013
Spelling:
Language:
Writing:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Don’t forget to study for your Unit 1 Week 1 Spelling Pretest on
Monday. Don’t forget to visit spelling city at www.spellingcity.com.
Students who were absent will take their test tomorrow on the
computers.
No Reading this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Reading this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Reading this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
We worked through textbook pages 1-3 on “Benchmark Numbers and
Estimates 1.1”. I assigned ditto p. 1. Reminder…it is NEVER TOO
LATE to begin studying using your Chapter 1 Math Study Guide.
We read over text pages A8-11 as a class today and I assigned ditto
p. 5 #6-11. Check your child’s binder to see that they have these
questions completed. Reminder…it is NEVER TOO LATE to begin
studying using your Chapter 1 Science Study Guide.
We did a “Me on the Map” project today in school. There were just a
few children who did not complete this project. Therefore, they need
to complete it this weekend and turn it in Monday morning.
Other:
Reminder…it is NEVER TOO LATE to begin studying using your
Chapter 1 Social Studies Study Guide.
Class pictures will be on Wednesday, September 4th and
Grandparents’ Day will be on Friday, September 6th. Don’t forget you
fill out your picture form and send it to school either before picture
day or the day of the pictures.
Today’s Date: Thursday, August 22, 2012
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
No Spelling this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Language this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Reading this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Math today! We worked on our iPads and went over the
handbook. NO HOMEWORK!!!
We read over text pages A1-7 as a class today and we did ditto p. 5
#1-5 together today in class. NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Math today! We worked on our iPads and went over the
handbook. NO HOMEWORK!!!
Your child has a picture form in their binder for you to look over.
Class pictures will be on Wednesday, September 4th.
Today’s Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2012
Spelling:
Language:
Reading:
Math:
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
No Spelling this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Language this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Reading this week!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Math today!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Science today!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
No Social Studies today!!! NO HOMEWORK!!!
Parents, open house will be from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Please sign the
“Classroom Questionnaire” form and the “Rules and Consequences”
form. I would like these returned by tomorrow.