Happy Holidays!

Many thanks to all of you for your donations of items and your time to make our holiday party a great success today!  Special thanks to Mrs. Branda for coordinating this!

Also, thank you so much for all of your generous gifts!  I so appreciate you thinking of me this holiday season!

Wishing you and your family a very happy holiday from mine!

I hope you all have a wonderful winter break and a Happy New Year!

Area Model Division Video

Tomorrow we will be starting the Area Model Division Strategy in class.

 

The attached video clip will help both parents and students to understand how it works.  I thought watching it in advance would be helpful - it is only necessary to watch until the 6 minute 20 second mark.

 

Please take the time to view the video and then post a comment or question below...

Thanks!

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7boECP9BAE

Pajama Day!

Thank you again to everyone who donated!  Our school collected 412 pairs of pajamas for those in need! 

A few updates:

Our Holiday Party will be on Monday, December 22nd - time is TBD!  We will be doing project stations around the room (volunteers needed) and the kids will be creating a few crafts and gifts for parents (who are of course welcome to come as long as you promise not to look!)   Once we have finalized the projects, time, and donation list for the crafts, I will send out an update!  Please remember that per the new wellness plan, no food or drinks can be sent in for the class.

 

Report Cards for Trimester 1 will be coming home tomorrow.  Please sign and return the envelope as soon as possible so I know that you received it.  And of course, as always, feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions regarding your child's report card!

 

PJ Drive ends tomorrow - we are now up to 5 pairs!  Thank you to all who donated!  Don't forget that the students can wear their PJs tomorrow if they would like to!

 

 

 

SOME MULTIPLICATION APPS FOR PRACTICE...

http://imaginationsoup.net/2014/10/best-multiplication-apps-kids/#_a5y_p=2547559

NEW FOURTH GRADE SPELLING PROGRAM BEGINS THIS WEEK!

Beginning this week, students will have weekly tests on 4^th grade spelling words

(high frequency words that students are expected to spell correctly). 

 

On Monday a list will be sent home with

15 words, which follow a specific spelling pattern/rule.  There are also 6 academic vocabulary words.  The students will be responsible for knowing the correct spelling of the15 words and the 6 vocabulary words will count as bonus words.   

 

During the week students should

complete three activities from the

“Spelling Tic Tac Know” chart. 

Activities should be initialed by a parent

to ensure they are being completed. 

The Tic Tac Know board (and written activities) should be turned in on Friday. 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Pajama Drive/Day

 

The Pajama Drive at our school ends this Friday... to bring the drive to an fun ending, all students will be able to wear their favorite pair of pajamas to school on Friday!  We are also having them bring their favorite book (or one that they are currently reading) as well as a favorite board game (no electronics).

 

So far our class has collected only one pair of pajamas for the drive.... any donations would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thank you!