Langston Hughes: Poet of the People Notes (4th Grade)

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Mrs. Radon :-)

Class News, Sept. 30-Oct. 4

Kindergarten

Math

This we week we will focus on ordering numbers 0-5.

ELA

The students will meet Mimi Mouse this week. Mimi says /m/. Students will also learn the sight word see. On Wednesday we'll read Look at Me.  A copy of this book will be sent home Wednesday. 

Sounds Learned: /s/, /m/

Sight Words Learned: I, see

Apple Orders

DeBrito Apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Important Dates

• Half Day (Thursday Bell Schedule): Friday, Oct. 4th 
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

4th Grade

ELA

It's test week!  The Langston Hughes: Poet of the People test is Friday.  Notes will be posted Wednesday afternoon.

Homework/Tests

• Spelling Pages
• Finish reading James and the Giant Peach, study for quiz (Friday)
• Reading Log (write a minimum of three sentences each day)

*** Homework/test information may change throughout the week.  Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information. 

Apple Orders
DeBrito apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th. 

Important Dates

• Half Day (Thursday Bell Schedule): Friday, Oct. 4th 
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Class News, Sept. 23-27

Kindergarten

Math

This week we will begin Topic 3: Comparing Numbers. During this unit, students will learn ways to compare numbers (larger, fewer).

ELA

The students will meet Sammy Seal this week. Sammy says /s/. Students will also learn the sight word I. On Wednesday we'll read My Red Boat.  A copy of this book will be sent home Wednesday. 

Sounds Learned: /s/

Sight Words Learned: I

Apple Orders

DeBrito Apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th.

Box Tops & Soup Labels
The parent club will be collecting box tops and soup labels at the end of each month, so please send them to school this week!

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.  

Homework
Homework is due each Friday.

Important Dates

• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

4th Grade

ELA

We'll begin reading Langston Hughes: Poet of the People this week. The Mrs. Frisby and the Crow tests will be graded and returned Wednesday. 

Homework/Tests

• Unit 6 Spelling pages (42, 43, 44), test Friday
• Unit 1 Science Test on Friday (The study log will go home on Monday and should be signed each day by a parent.)
• James and the Giant Peach, Ch. 26-30

*** Homework/test information may change throughout the week.  Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information. 

Apple Orders
DeBrito apple orders are due Friday, Oct. 4th. 

Box Tops & Soup Labels
The parent club will be collecting box tops and soup labels at the end of each month, so please send them to school this week!

Power School
It is the halfway point of the first quarter.  It is important to check your child's grades weekly.  If you are having trouble accessing your child's profile, please contact Mrs. Rocha.

Important Dates

• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 10th 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

Pictures!

Enjoy your week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Mrs. Frisby and The Crow Notes

I've learned something new!  Instead of posting screen captures of the ELA notes, I can now upload a slideshow.  The Mrs. Frisby and The Crow slideshow can be viewed by clicking here.

Class News, Sept. 16-20

Kindergarten

Math

We will continue to learn/review numbers 1-5 this week.  Students will be tested on these concepts Friday.  The test will be sent home next week.

ELA

Our focus for this week is Uu, Vv, Ww, Xx, Yy, and Zz.  We will practice identifying upper and lower case letters, rhyming words, and words with the same beginning sound.  On Wednesday we'll read We Can Make It.  A copy of this book will be sent home.

Apps For Education
These are some of the iPad apps we've been using in the classroom:

• Starfall ABCs
• Agnitus
• Starfall Reading
• Writing Wizard
• Monkey Math
• UmiNumbers
• Toca Band   

Walk-a-Thon
Walk-a-Thon pledges are due tomorrow!  

8th Grade Book Drive
Information went home last week regarding the 8th grade book drive.  Please send children's books that "are no longer used at home" to school.  Their goal is to collect 600 books.

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.  

Homework
Homework is due each Friday.

Important Dates

• Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

4th Grade

ELA

We'll finish up our Mrs. Frisby and the Crow unit this week.  Notes pertaining to this story will posted Wednesday afternoon.

Homework/Tests

• Unit 4 Spelling pages (37,38,40,41), test Friday
• Chapter 1 Social Studies Test on Friday (Study guide will be copied into notes on Monday.  The study log will go home on Monday and should be signed each day by a parent.
• Mrs. Frisby and The Crow ELA test Friday

*** Homework/test information can change throughout the week.  Please see your child's planner for the most accurate information. 

Walk-a-Thon
Walk-a-Thon pledges are due tomorrow!  

8th Grade Book Drive
Information went home last week regarding the 8th grade book drive.  Please send children's books that "are no longer used at home" to school.  Their goal is to collect 600 books.

Important Dates

• Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th 
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Class News, Sept. 9-13

Kindergarten

Math

We will continue to learn/review numbers 1-5 this week.  

ELA

Our focus for this week is Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, Ss, and Tt.  We will also play more rounds of ABC bingo, "read" See What We Can Do, and practice rhyming words.   

Library Books

Library books are due each Wednesday.  

Homework
Homework is due each Friday.

Important Dates

• Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

4th Grade

ELA

We'll start reading Mrs. Frisby and the Crow today.  Last week's ELA tests will be graded and sent home this week.

Homework/Tests

Unit I, Lesson 3 Science quiz Wednesday

Chapter 1, Lesson 4 social studies quiz Thursday

SP: Unit 4 (31,32,34, 35)

Important Dates

• Picture Day: Tuesday, Sept. 17th 
• Walk-a-Thon (school fundraiser): Thursday, Oct. 3rd 
• No School: Friday, Oct. 11th
• Special Bell Schedule: Oct. 28th-31st (Thursday release time each day, 12:05 or 12:45)
• No School: Friday, Nov. 1st

See What We've Been Up To!

Have a great week,

Mrs. Radon & Mr. Glass

Island of the Blue Dolphins Notes (4th Grade)