Good afternoon,
Your child received the biography unit information last week. Unfortunately I had a scheduling issue with the computer lab and they have not had enough time in class to do their research. I am extending that due date for the first portion of the project (THE RESEARCH) to 11/22. Students can work on the note taking at school and/or at home. They will be receiving an outline to further help them with their research tomorrow. I am in the processing of trying to get all the information on the blog for your convenience.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me pfoster1@wcpss.net or pfoster1@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Literacy Night
Don't forget that Literacy Night is this Thursday, November 3rd. Join us for a yummy dinner from 5:30pm - 6:00pm and "Make It and Take It activities" from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Please note that dinner will be over at 6:00 pm.
Please note that dinner will be over at 6:00 pm.
Tuesday, November 1st
I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! It's hard to believe that 1st quarter is over. Electives end on Thursday and 2nd quarter electives will begin on November 7th.
Students did not receive a homework packet today. Tomorrow I will be handing out the basic information on the biography unit with the entire packet being explained and handed out on Monday, November 7th. Students will need to pick out a biography and turn in a plan for their diary design on Monday. Tomorrow's packet will explain this in more detail and include questions that students will need to be able to answer before deciding on their famous person.
Students did not receive a homework packet today. Tomorrow I will be handing out the basic information on the biography unit with the entire packet being explained and handed out on Monday, November 7th. Students will need to pick out a biography and turn in a plan for their diary design on Monday. Tomorrow's packet will explain this in more detail and include questions that students will need to be able to answer before deciding on their famous person.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Week of October 24th
It's hard to believe that the 1st quarter is coming to an end of Friday. Students have worked hard learning the routines along with adding examples and references from their reading when answering questions.
Next week we will begin a biography unit. Students will be given guidelines to follow when choosing a biography to read. Along with reading there will be a product, reading logs, questions relating to our nonfiction objectives. This unit will be due on November 22nd. If you will be out of town, your child will need to hand in his/her assignments before leaving for the Thanksgiving break.
Homework is due Tuesday, November 1st. Remember that students are off for a Teacher Workday on Monday.
Open syllable and Social Studies test will be on Wednesday, November 2nd.
Next week we will begin a biography unit. Students will be given guidelines to follow when choosing a biography to read. Along with reading there will be a product, reading logs, questions relating to our nonfiction objectives. This unit will be due on November 22nd. If you will be out of town, your child will need to hand in his/her assignments before leaving for the Thanksgiving break.
Homework is due Tuesday, November 1st. Remember that students are off for a Teacher Workday on Monday.
Open syllable and Social Studies test will be on Wednesday, November 2nd.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Week of October 17th
Students are receiving a North Carolina Studies Weekly newspaper to read for homework most weeks. This newspaper is to be read at home. Students will take a test on Wednesdays and are able to use the newspaper as a resource during the test. They must bring their own paper back with them in order to have the resource. We ordered one copy for each student in 4th grade (not extras). Students who don't have the newspaper on test day can choose to take the test during study hall (on the same day) and borrow a newspaper from a classmate or take the test without it. Yesterday I gave students ideas of what to pay particular attention to in their reading for the test today. The majority of students choose to take notes on my suggestions. I went through all the information that they would need for the test. It was recommended that students highlight the information that we spoke about yesterday.
Homework is due Tuesday, October 25th. There will be a closed syllable and Social Studies test on Wednesday, October 26th.
Homework is due Tuesday, October 25th. There will be a closed syllable and Social Studies test on Wednesday, October 26th.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Week of October 10th
Students received a homework packet on Monday. The directions should read as follows (I removed the second sentence).
1. Make 2 columns on a piece of lined paper. Write the words below in the left column. Rewrite each word in the right hand column and scoop between the syllables.
2. Read a book of your choice for 30 minutes daily. List the title of the book and the page number where you stopped to complete the CROP-QV. Remember to use examples from the book to justify your answers. You must stop reading at 3 different sittings and complete a CROP-QV’s at each stopping point. You must fill in the entire CROP-QV at each stopping point.
3. All written answers must be in complete sentences.
4. Read the attached Social Studies Weekly newspaper. You will have a quiz on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 on your reading.
5. Homework is due on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
6. Study for syllable & Social Studies test to be given on 10/19/11.
Students will need to bring their Social Studies Weekly newspaper back to school with them to use for the test on Wednesday. They can use the newspaper to help answer the questions, but I do not have any extra copies to to hand out on test day. Therefore, if they do not bring their copy back, they will have to take the test without the newspaper as a resource.
1. Make 2 columns on a piece of lined paper. Write the words below in the left column. Rewrite each word in the right hand column and scoop between the syllables.
2. Read a book of your choice for 30 minutes daily. List the title of the book and the page number where you stopped to complete the CROP-QV. Remember to use examples from the book to justify your answers. You must stop reading at 3 different sittings and complete a CROP-QV’s at each stopping point. You must fill in the entire CROP-QV at each stopping point.
3. All written answers must be in complete sentences.
4. Read the attached Social Studies Weekly newspaper. You will have a quiz on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 on your reading.
5. Homework is due on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
6. Study for syllable & Social Studies test to be given on 10/19/11.
Students will need to bring their Social Studies Weekly newspaper back to school with them to use for the test on Wednesday. They can use the newspaper to help answer the questions, but I do not have any extra copies to to hand out on test day. Therefore, if they do not bring their copy back, they will have to take the test without the newspaper as a resource.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Week of October 3rd
For those of you who missed it on the blog last week, there's no homework due tomorrow.
We finished up on CROP-QV today! Reading strategies used to help us with our comprehension. Connections, reactions, opinions, prediction, questions and visualizing. We use all of these skills before, during, and after reading.
Homework was given today that is due next Tuesday, October 11th. They are working on contractions and document based questions. Document based questions include reading a passage, looking at a related document, and answering questions. The questions incorporate different levels of understanding based on Bloom's Taxonomy. We worked on an example as a class today which should be in their big binder for future reference. The homework has an explanation of how to answer each question. Students must write in complete sentences and justify their answers with examples from the passage.
There will be a contraction test on October 12th.
We finished up on CROP-QV today! Reading strategies used to help us with our comprehension. Connections, reactions, opinions, prediction, questions and visualizing. We use all of these skills before, during, and after reading.
Homework was given today that is due next Tuesday, October 11th. They are working on contractions and document based questions. Document based questions include reading a passage, looking at a related document, and answering questions. The questions incorporate different levels of understanding based on Bloom's Taxonomy. We worked on an example as a class today which should be in their big binder for future reference. The homework has an explanation of how to answer each question. Students must write in complete sentences and justify their answers with examples from the passage.
There will be a contraction test on October 12th.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Not sure what happnened
I'm not sure what happened but my post last week never posted (probably operator error). Homework due on Tuesday: homonyms and reading questions. Students need to stop during 6 different 30 minute reading sessions and answer one of the three questions. Each question must be answered twice. Wednesday's homonym test will include writing sentences using the correct word and spelling in dictated sentences.
Homonyms to study: they're/there/their; to/too/two; by/buy/bye; which/witch; right/write; no/know; deer/dear. The expectation from this point forward will be that students are using and spelling these words correctly in all of their writing (both in class and at home). Assignments will be graded based up this expectation.
Please return conduct sheets by Wednesday. I complete conduct sheets over the weekend, therefore if your child turns it on Monday (the day it's going home) you will not receive one for the previous week. These conduct sheets enable me to communicate your child's behavior and academic progress for the previous week. If you have questions regarding these reports, please feel free to contact me.
Our first field trip is Thursday 9/29. This field trip will be on campus from 8:30 - 2:15 pm. Students will be visiting different centers featuring a variety of activities related to Colonial times. This was a great event last year. We are still in need of parent volunteers for the day! If you are able to help, please email me at pfoster1@hotmail.com
Don't forget that Friday is teacher workday (no school for students). Next Friday 10/7 is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:15 pm.
If you need to contact me, please feel free to use my home email pfoster1@hotmail.com or you can text or call me 696-3762.
Homonyms to study: they're/there/their; to/too/two; by/buy/bye; which/witch; right/write; no/know; deer/dear. The expectation from this point forward will be that students are using and spelling these words correctly in all of their writing (both in class and at home). Assignments will be graded based up this expectation.
Please return conduct sheets by Wednesday. I complete conduct sheets over the weekend, therefore if your child turns it on Monday (the day it's going home) you will not receive one for the previous week. These conduct sheets enable me to communicate your child's behavior and academic progress for the previous week. If you have questions regarding these reports, please feel free to contact me.
Our first field trip is Thursday 9/29. This field trip will be on campus from 8:30 - 2:15 pm. Students will be visiting different centers featuring a variety of activities related to Colonial times. This was a great event last year. We are still in need of parent volunteers for the day! If you are able to help, please email me at pfoster1@hotmail.com
Don't forget that Friday is teacher workday (no school for students). Next Friday 10/7 is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:15 pm.
If you need to contact me, please feel free to use my home email pfoster1@hotmail.com or you can text or call me 696-3762.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Homework
I was impressed with most of the homework from last week. The majority of students answered the comprehension questions with complete sentences! Please be sure to check your child's agenda on Monday evenings. The agendas should have their homework and studying requirements listed as we work as a group to complete agendas when homework is handed out.
Please check with your child to ensure that they are bringing at least 4 pencils to school daily. They need 2 for math & 2 for reading at the beginning of each class.
Please check with your child to ensure that they are bringing at least 4 pencils to school daily. They need 2 for math & 2 for reading at the beginning of each class.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
8th Day of School Already?
It's hard to believe that we finished our 8th day of school! Great work is being done in language arts.
Your child brought home a conduct/behavior report today along with their first homework assignment. I'm making a change from last year. Homework will come home in Monday folders and be due on Tuesday the following week. We talked today about homework -- homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. Your child must walk into class with homework ready to be gone over and collected. I will not count any homework that is not complete and brought to class by your child (ie: not faxed, brought at lunch time, brought at the end of the school day, etc.). If you, by chance, take your child's homework out of their backpack, THEY are still responsible to make sure that it is back in their possession ready to be collected at the beginning of class. In order for a student to be working above grade level they must complete all grade level work (on time) -- including in ALL homework.
Word work tests (spelling, syllables, synonyms, etc.) will be on Wednesdays. We will go over homework on Tuesday and students will have the homework to use to study for the tests.
We begin a whole class literature circle book today. We will be reading The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake together as a class and completing the packet as a group and individually in order to learn the procedures and expectations relating to literature circles.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night for Open House. We will go over more procedures and expectations.
Your child brought home a conduct/behavior report today along with their first homework assignment. I'm making a change from last year. Homework will come home in Monday folders and be due on Tuesday the following week. We talked today about homework -- homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. Your child must walk into class with homework ready to be gone over and collected. I will not count any homework that is not complete and brought to class by your child (ie: not faxed, brought at lunch time, brought at the end of the school day, etc.). If you, by chance, take your child's homework out of their backpack, THEY are still responsible to make sure that it is back in their possession ready to be collected at the beginning of class. In order for a student to be working above grade level they must complete all grade level work (on time) -- including in ALL homework.
Word work tests (spelling, syllables, synonyms, etc.) will be on Wednesdays. We will go over homework on Tuesday and students will have the homework to use to study for the tests.
We begin a whole class literature circle book today. We will be reading The Skin I'm In by Sharon Flake together as a class and completing the packet as a group and individually in order to learn the procedures and expectations relating to literature circles.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday night for Open House. We will go over more procedures and expectations.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
First Day of School!!!
A wonderful first day of school. Students spent a lot of the day in homeroom but did spend 40 minutes in language arts and math today.
It was a pleasure to meet the kids today. We primarily worked on team building, school & classroom rules, and procedures. We will begin our regular schedule on Monday.
Thank you to all that have sent in supplies for your child and for the classroom.
It was a pleasure to meet the kids today. We primarily worked on team building, school & classroom rules, and procedures. We will begin our regular schedule on Monday.
Thank you to all that have sent in supplies for your child and for the classroom.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Summer's Almost Over
I hope everyone has had a restful summer. I can't believe that summer is almost over. I can't believe that I start back on the 17th!
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I am looking forward to a great year! Enjoy your next couple of weeks.
I will post important/upcoming dates as events are planned under the Upcoming Dates heading on the left. Please note that Meet the Teacher is on Tuesday, August 23rd from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Come by and meet your teachers and say hi to your friends!
If you'd like to receive email notifications when updates are made to my blog, submit your email under the Follow by Email header on the left. If you have submitted an email previously, please do so again as the service has changed -- sorry for any inconvenience.
I am looking forward to a great year! Enjoy your next couple of weeks.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Great Year!
Thanks to all for a great year!
Thank you to everyone for your patience during the 4th quarter. It was particularly challenging for me with my ankle and my physical limitations. The students were great which made it possible for me to come back to work.
A special thank you for your kind words and gifts!
Enjoy your summer.
Pam
Thank you to everyone for your patience during the 4th quarter. It was particularly challenging for me with my ankle and my physical limitations. The students were great which made it possible for me to come back to work.
A special thank you for your kind words and gifts!
Enjoy your summer.
Pam
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Wow! I can't believe that school is almost over! We have a busy 3 weeks ahead of us. Monday the 23rd is the last day to sign up for talent show tryouts! Tryouts begin on Tuesday at recess, students must sign up on Monday in order to tryout for the talent show.
Students will be working on their book buddy books this week.
Homework for language arts is to pick a two stanza (or more poem) to memorize to recite on Thursday, May 26th, rename and explain why they picked the new title for the poem. Everyone must be ready to present on Thursday in order to receive a 3 or better for the assignment. Anyone not ready to present when called on will receive an incomplete (1) for the graded assignment.
Students are working in teams to complete quiz bowl study guides to prepare for the grade level wide quiz bowl on Thursday, June 9th. Each homeroom will have quiz bowl teams competing against other teams in their homeroom in order to select one team to represent each homeroom to compete against other classes on Thursday, June 9th. Teachers have selected each team in their homerooms.
Students should be practicing/studying spelling lists that were sent home a few weeks ago. We will begin spelling bees in the classroom over the next 2 weeks in order to come up with 5 winners to send to represent each homeroom in the grade level wide spelling bee on Wednesday, June 8th.
Happy Monday!
Students will be working on their book buddy books this week.
Homework for language arts is to pick a two stanza (or more poem) to memorize to recite on Thursday, May 26th, rename and explain why they picked the new title for the poem. Everyone must be ready to present on Thursday in order to receive a 3 or better for the assignment. Anyone not ready to present when called on will receive an incomplete (1) for the graded assignment.
Students are working in teams to complete quiz bowl study guides to prepare for the grade level wide quiz bowl on Thursday, June 9th. Each homeroom will have quiz bowl teams competing against other teams in their homeroom in order to select one team to represent each homeroom to compete against other classes on Thursday, June 9th. Teachers have selected each team in their homerooms.
Students should be practicing/studying spelling lists that were sent home a few weeks ago. We will begin spelling bees in the classroom over the next 2 weeks in order to come up with 5 winners to send to represent each homeroom in the grade level wide spelling bee on Wednesday, June 8th.
Happy Monday!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Grant Writing
The fourth grade team is searching for grants to supplement our curriculum. If anyone knows of any grants that we could apply for or has grant writing experience and is willing to help us out, please let us know. I am searching the Internet for available grants and am willing to submit as many as possible but don't have any grant writing experience.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Pam
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Pam
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Happy Monday!
I can't believe it's May already! We are working hard to get finish up the curriculum for the remainder of the year while fitting in test prep lessons. In language arts we are working on literature circles and poetry. Students are working in groups and facilitating their own discussions during literature circles. The level of challenged is dependent upon each student. Students who are working hard on their reading, "jobs", and participating in the discussions beyond answering yes or no will use higher level thinking skills during this unit. These higher level thinking skills are what will challenge your child and make them think outside the box. Students must take ownership of their own learning in order to get the most out of literature circles.
Homework is due on Thursday. Students are reminded that proper headings need to be on all papers (in the right hand corner on the top of the first page) First and Last Name and Number with date on 2nd line. I will not be giving credit to papers without the proper headings. Any papers without names or proper headings will be placed in my recycle bin. Students are welcome to check the recycle bin (it is emptied on Thursday) if they think that they have handed in something that they did not get credit for on their weekly report.
Students are working on economy this quarter in social studies. They each received a checkbook and are debiting and crediting money based upon behavior, work habits, and supply needs. I am paying students a weekly paycheck of $50. This $50 will include turning in homework and conduct sheets on time, and classroom conduct. Students are able to earn more money for positive behavior throughout the day. The goal is for children to earn lots of money. We will hold a checkbook sale on the last day of school where students will be able to buy items with the money from their checkbooks.
Please check the dates in the upcoming date section of the blog for important upcoming dates! The rest of the year is a busy one. We will hold Spelling Bee & Quiz Bowl events in the classrooms which will determine who will participate in the finals. A spelling list is going home in Monday Folder's today for students to begin studying!
Have a great week!
Homework is due on Thursday. Students are reminded that proper headings need to be on all papers (in the right hand corner on the top of the first page) First and Last Name and Number with date on 2nd line. I will not be giving credit to papers without the proper headings. Any papers without names or proper headings will be placed in my recycle bin. Students are welcome to check the recycle bin (it is emptied on Thursday) if they think that they have handed in something that they did not get credit for on their weekly report.
Students are working on economy this quarter in social studies. They each received a checkbook and are debiting and crediting money based upon behavior, work habits, and supply needs. I am paying students a weekly paycheck of $50. This $50 will include turning in homework and conduct sheets on time, and classroom conduct. Students are able to earn more money for positive behavior throughout the day. The goal is for children to earn lots of money. We will hold a checkbook sale on the last day of school where students will be able to buy items with the money from their checkbooks.
Please check the dates in the upcoming date section of the blog for important upcoming dates! The rest of the year is a busy one. We will hold Spelling Bee & Quiz Bowl events in the classrooms which will determine who will participate in the finals. A spelling list is going home in Monday Folder's today for students to begin studying!
Have a great week!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Happy Monday!
A successful day back at school for me. I will admit that I was tired at the end of the day. Students were asking about conduct sheets, since I haven't been at school I could not fill them out therefore did not send any home.
I have many graded assignments and will send them home next week. I did not undertake trying to get a lot of things into the school today with the challenge of the wheelchair, crutches, and myself on my first day back.
Thank you to everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers over that last month. I hope you enjoyed your spring break and were safe during the tornadoes. If anyone is in need of assistance as a result of the tornadoes, please let Trinity Pellas, Aliss Mullen or me know what you are needing.
Homework was assigned today and is due this Thursday, April 28th.
If you received a report card without grades and/or comments for reading and writing (I apologize), please let me know and I'll fix that and send home another report card.
Pam
A successful day back at school for me. I will admit that I was tired at the end of the day. Students were asking about conduct sheets, since I haven't been at school I could not fill them out therefore did not send any home.
I have many graded assignments and will send them home next week. I did not undertake trying to get a lot of things into the school today with the challenge of the wheelchair, crutches, and myself on my first day back.
Thank you to everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers over that last month. I hope you enjoyed your spring break and were safe during the tornadoes. If anyone is in need of assistance as a result of the tornadoes, please let Trinity Pellas, Aliss Mullen or me know what you are needing.
Homework was assigned today and is due this Thursday, April 28th.
If you received a report card without grades and/or comments for reading and writing (I apologize), please let me know and I'll fix that and send home another report card.
Pam
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
I assume everyone received report cards. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me pfoster1@hotmail.com. After spring break Mrs. Bewley and I will be able to conference for anyone who would like to meet with us.
Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. I am slowly recovering and appreciate everyones thoughts, prayers, and yummy dinners. I return to the doctor this afternoon. I believe he will tell me that I can return to school on Monday, April 25th if I agree to use my crutches and a wheelchair and do not put any weight on my ankle. YAY!!!!!!!!!
I am excited to see my students and get back in a normal routine (get off of the couch and out of the house)!
Have a great Wednesday.
Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. I am slowly recovering and appreciate everyones thoughts, prayers, and yummy dinners. I return to the doctor this afternoon. I believe he will tell me that I can return to school on Monday, April 25th if I agree to use my crutches and a wheelchair and do not put any weight on my ankle. YAY!!!!!!!!!
I am excited to see my students and get back in a normal routine (get off of the couch and out of the house)!
Have a great Wednesday.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Happy Thursday evening to all! Thanks to my wonderful students for their very thoughtful get well cards. The cards did make me smile and laugh while reading them. I do want to assure you and your children that I am not on vacation. I'd much rather be in the classroom than dealing with my injury!!! Thanks for all of your kinds thoughts and get well wishes.
An update on my ankle. I am having surgery tomorrow (Friday 4/1) afternoon to stabilize my ankle. They will be putting in a plate and two pins. The recovery time is long but I plan only to be out of school the next two weeks. I say only (knowing that's a long time) but in the scheme of my recovery it doesn't seem so long. I will not be able to put any weight on my leg for at least 10 weeks (that would be the last day of school). I will be back in the classroom when we return from spring break!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me. I am truly blessed!
Pam
An update on my ankle. I am having surgery tomorrow (Friday 4/1) afternoon to stabilize my ankle. They will be putting in a plate and two pins. The recovery time is long but I plan only to be out of school the next two weeks. I say only (knowing that's a long time) but in the scheme of my recovery it doesn't seem so long. I will not be able to put any weight on my leg for at least 10 weeks (that would be the last day of school). I will be back in the classroom when we return from spring break!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me. I am truly blessed!
Pam
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Happy Saturday! If you haven't heard already, I had a mishap Wednesday evening that resulted in a dislocated and fractured left ankle. I have been taking it easy and resting since returning from the emergency room.
As a result, I am not sending home weekly reports on Monday. I did not assign homework for this week, giving students time to finish up on their science night projects. I can't wait to see all the projects!
Don't forget that Thursday is the end of 3rd quarter and that Friday, April 1st is a teacher workday (no school for students).
Enjoy your Sunday!
As a result, I am not sending home weekly reports on Monday. I did not assign homework for this week, giving students time to finish up on their science night projects. I can't wait to see all the projects!
Don't forget that Thursday is the end of 3rd quarter and that Friday, April 1st is a teacher workday (no school for students).
Enjoy your Sunday!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Hats for Japan
Hunter Elementary is collecting change (any denominations including checks) for the children of Japan this week. The school will be making a donation to The American Red Cross on Friday. Students can wear a hat to school on the day of their donation. We welcome all types of donations. Make checks payable to The American Red Cross. Students are to put their donations in the jar in their homeroom!
Thank you in advance for your generous support!
Thank you in advance for your generous support!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 21st
Happy 1st day of spring. I got a text from my mom in northern New Jersey this morning that said it was snowing there! Glad to be in Raleigh.
I did not assign Study Island for homework last week.
This is going to be a crazy week. We are elective down. Today (Monday) we are administering the 3rd quarter writing prompt which we are required to give each quarter. Tomorrow 3/22 is Region Fest 9:30 - 12:30. Students will be learning about the different regions of North Carolina by listening to a storyteller and handson activities for the 3 regions! Thank you to Hunter Buxton for organizing Region Fest!!! Thursday afternoon we will see the play.
Remember No School on Friday 3/25. It's a vacation day.
I did not assign Study Island for homework last week.
This is going to be a crazy week. We are elective down. Today (Monday) we are administering the 3rd quarter writing prompt which we are required to give each quarter. Tomorrow 3/22 is Region Fest 9:30 - 12:30. Students will be learning about the different regions of North Carolina by listening to a storyteller and handson activities for the 3 regions! Thank you to Hunter Buxton for organizing Region Fest!!! Thursday afternoon we will see the play.
Remember No School on Friday 3/25. It's a vacation day.
Monday, March 14, 2011
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Sunday, March 13, 2011
Happy Monday!
Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather over the weekend.
Reading/Writing:
We will be finishing up our folktale unit over the next two weeks. Students will begin the writing process for a folktale on Monday. A final copy of their original folktale is due Thursday, March 24th. They will be completing all of the writing steps in class.
Homework:
The homework that was handed out on Friday, March 11th is due Thursday, March 17th (not the 16th as written on the packet). All portions must be completed and on time, otherwise homework will receive an incomplete as a grade. Students have been reminded that homework is due at the beginning of class when I collect it. If it is not handed in at this time it is considered late and will also receive an incomplete as a grade.
Beginnning with the next homework assignment, students will be given assignments on Study Island which they will have to complete on the computer at home. They will be given a due date and time. Any work that is not completed and submitted by that date and TIME, will be incomplete. Be sure to help your child plan their week with the due date and time in mind. The assignment will not be accessible after the due date (which will be at 8 pm the evening before the packet is due). Students who do not have access to a computer at home can complete the work during morning work or study hall (the same due date will apply). Class time will not be provided for Study Island.
4th Grade News:
If you haven't returned your child's permission slip and $30 for the fieldtrip, please do ASAP. We need to reserve buses and will do so based on the number of permission slips and money we have received.
Reading/Writing:
We will be finishing up our folktale unit over the next two weeks. Students will begin the writing process for a folktale on Monday. A final copy of their original folktale is due Thursday, March 24th. They will be completing all of the writing steps in class.
Homework:
The homework that was handed out on Friday, March 11th is due Thursday, March 17th (not the 16th as written on the packet). All portions must be completed and on time, otherwise homework will receive an incomplete as a grade. Students have been reminded that homework is due at the beginning of class when I collect it. If it is not handed in at this time it is considered late and will also receive an incomplete as a grade.
Beginnning with the next homework assignment, students will be given assignments on Study Island which they will have to complete on the computer at home. They will be given a due date and time. Any work that is not completed and submitted by that date and TIME, will be incomplete. Be sure to help your child plan their week with the due date and time in mind. The assignment will not be accessible after the due date (which will be at 8 pm the evening before the packet is due). Students who do not have access to a computer at home can complete the work during morning work or study hall (the same due date will apply). Class time will not be provided for Study Island.
4th Grade News:
If you haven't returned your child's permission slip and $30 for the fieldtrip, please do ASAP. We need to reserve buses and will do so based on the number of permission slips and money we have received.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Homework Policy
Effective immediately: any homework that is not COMPLETE or handed in at the beginning of the class period on due date, will receive a grade of incomplete.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
I've put my blog on the back burner and have decided that it would be the best way for me to keep everyone up to date. Easier than a weekly newsletter too. I hope to be able to scan homework too. As you know the school's budget has been caught and making copies is a huge expense (besides the paper cost).
Odyssey of the Mind
Congratulations to Ben Balint-Kurti, Sadie Buxton, Cameron Croom, Ben Goldman, Conor Mulligan, Chip Raynor, and Rohini Sharma! They placed 5th in the regional competition for Odyssey of the Mind on March 5th in Chapel Hill. Way to go!!!! They did an outstanding job! I am so proud of their hard work!! Go Hunter!
Reading/Writing
It's been a busy few weeks. In language arts we are working on types of fiction (science fiction, legends, folktales/folklore, and novels. A unit on folktales is our current focus. The unit will end with students writing their own folktale. A final copy of their folktale is due Thursday, March 24th. All stages of the writing (planning, drafting, editing, revising, and final draft) will be completed in class. All folktales must be handed in on the 24th in order to receive credit for the project. This is the major writing assignment for the 3rd quarter
Social Studies
We are learning about the people of North Carolina in social studies. We are studying the people of each of the three regions.
Homeroom
If you have not turned in your child's permission slip and fieldtrip money it is due tomorrow 3/8. We need to confirm the number of seats that are needed on buses on Tuesday afternoon (the number will be figured based upon the permission slips and $30 we have received).
Odyssey of the Mind
Congratulations to Ben Balint-Kurti, Sadie Buxton, Cameron Croom, Ben Goldman, Conor Mulligan, Chip Raynor, and Rohini Sharma! They placed 5th in the regional competition for Odyssey of the Mind on March 5th in Chapel Hill. Way to go!!!! They did an outstanding job! I am so proud of their hard work!! Go Hunter!
Reading/Writing
It's been a busy few weeks. In language arts we are working on types of fiction (science fiction, legends, folktales/folklore, and novels. A unit on folktales is our current focus. The unit will end with students writing their own folktale. A final copy of their folktale is due Thursday, March 24th. All stages of the writing (planning, drafting, editing, revising, and final draft) will be completed in class. All folktales must be handed in on the 24th in order to receive credit for the project. This is the major writing assignment for the 3rd quarter
Social Studies
We are learning about the people of North Carolina in social studies. We are studying the people of each of the three regions.
Homeroom
If you have not turned in your child's permission slip and fieldtrip money it is due tomorrow 3/8. We need to confirm the number of seats that are needed on buses on Tuesday afternoon (the number will be figured based upon the permission slips and $30 we have received).
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