Valentine's Day Party

Our Valentine's Day party will be on Friday, February 13th. Start thinking about a Valentine's box or bag to bring to school that day! We will be passing out our cards and treats at 2p.m. and our party will begin at 2:15p.m. Thanks in advance to our Room Moms for planning our party. We know it'll be a fun time!

Friday, January 30

Education Fair:  I am so impressed that more than half the class participated in this year's Education Fair!  Way to go, Fourth Graders!!!  You will be given extra credit on your next History Alive test for your hard work.

Operation Iraqi Children(OIC):  As I mentioned this morning, we will be leading Ivy Hill in this amazing service project to help kids in need by supplying them with school supplies and other necessities.  If you are interested in being a representative for our class, please write/type a speech by Monday.  Be sure to include reasons why you think you would make a great representative for our class.  Please click here to find out more about this organization.

Reading: January Reading Contract & Book Report due MONDAY

Science:Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Mon., 2/2.

Social Studies:  History Alive Ch. 5 Test on Tuesday, 2/3.  Take Internet Tutorial here.

Wednesday, January 28

Reading: Finish Vocab. Review; Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Cursive: Week 18 - Wednesday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Mon., 2/2.

Third Time IS a Charm!

We were FINALLY able to visit the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art today!  I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful displays of the cut and polished stones.  You did a fabulous job of completing the scavenger hunt with your partner.  

Unfortunately, I was disappointed by some of your silly behavior in the museum and on the bus. In order for us to go on any more field trips, you will have to earn my trust that you can behave like mature fourth graders.  We plan on going to the Art Institute with Mrs. Avella in April and have the Living Sea Aquarium come to Ivy for an at-school field trip in May.  They will be bringing in some very cool "touch" exhibits, and this will go perfectly with our Oceans/Whale Unit!  

Wednesday, January 21

Please return one signed copy of the midterm report by Friday.

Please sign and return your field trip form by Friday.

We will take the READING MAP test on Friday at 9:15 a.m.

STARS Pizza Lunch will be held on Wed., January 28.  These are for students who have attended at least 3 STAR lunches this year.

Morning Work: DWP - Write a dialogue describing snow to a person who has never seen it before.

Reading: Practice p. 103-104; Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Spelling: P.91

Grammar: P. 90

Cursive: Week 17 - Wednesday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Tues., 1/27.

Adv. Math: Self-Assessment checklist; Study Guide; TEST FRIDAY

OTHER: LIBRARY BOOKS; Study Hall Consequence Letters - Late homework

Tuesday, January 20

The Lizzadro field trip has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 27.  Yet ANOTHER permission slip will be sent home on Wednesday. :)

Our MAP Reading Test has been rescheduled for 

Friday, January 23.

Mid-term grades have been sent home today.  Please return one copy with a parent signature on it by Friday.  Thank you!

Morning Work: DWP - Write a journal entry telling what you did on your "cold" day. 

Reading: TFK Quiz; Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Spelling: P. 90 - Review words for tomorrow's test

Grammar: P. 89 - Review packet for tomorrow's test

Cursive: Finish Week 16 packet; Week 17 - Mon. and Tues.

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Wed., 1/21.

Adv. Math: SL 5.11

Inauguration Day

We will be watching a portion of the historic Inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Here is a video clip that shows parents some creative ideas for celebrating with their children.


Watch CBS Videos Online

Lizzadro Field Trip...TBA

Maybe third time's the charm???

Due to our "cold" day, we will once again reschedule our field trip to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art.  Stay tuned!

Wednesday, January 14

Students, please consider participating in this year's Education Fair. You will earn extra credit in Social Studies for your effort! This year's theme is "Safari to Schools Around the World!" Entry forms are due January 20.(See the Friday packet for more details.)

Morning Work: DWP - Write a paragraph that tells what you know about horses and how they were used in the past.

Reading: Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Spelling: P. 86 - Review words for tomorrow's test

Grammar: P. 85 - Review packet for tomorrow's test

Cursive: Week 16 - Wednesday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Tues., 1/20.

Social Studies: History Alive! Chapter 4 Test TOMORROW. Take online Internet Tutorial and review Study Guide. Parent signature needed on study guide - due Thurs.

Adv. Math: SL 5.10

OTHER: LIBRARY BOOKS; READING MAP TEST TOMORROW AT 9:15 A.M.

Tuesday, January 13

Students, please consider participating in this year's Education Fair. You will earn extra credit in Social Studies for your effort! This year's theme is "Safari to Schools Around the World!" Entry forms are due January 20.(See the Friday packet for more details.)

Morning Work: DWP - Write a dialogue between two animals that you think might have something interesting to say if they could talk.

Reading: Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Spelling: P. 85

Grammar: P. 84

Cursive: Week 16 - Tuesday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Tues., 1/20.

Social Studies: History Alive! Chapter 4 Test on THURSDAY. Take online Internet Tutorial and review Study Guide.  Parent signature needed on study guide - due Thurs.

Adv. Math: SL 5.9

OTHER: Field Trip Form due TOMORROW.

Monday, January 12

Students, please consider participating in this year's Education Fair. You will earn extra credit in Social Studies for your effort!  This year's theme is "Safari to Schools Around the World!"  Entry forms are due January 20.(See the Friday packet for more details.)

Morning Work: DWP - Pretend that you are a Native American that lived long ago.  Write a paragraph describing a day in your life.

Reading: Finish Practice p. 93-94; Read for 20 minutes -- January Reading Contract

Spelling: P. 84

Grammar: P. 83

Cursive: Week 16 - Monday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Tues., 1/20.

Social Studies:  History Alive! Chapter 4 Test on THURSDAY.  Study guide will be handed out tomorrow.

Adv. Math: SL 5.8/ Enrichment 5.8

OTHER: Field Trip Form due Wed.

Thursday, January 8

Students, please consider participating in this year's Education Fair.  You will earn extra credit for your effort!

Morning Work: DWP - Write a short story.  Your last sentence must be "The world is now a better place."

Reading: Finish Practice p. 93; Read for 20 minutes -- Novel, reading contract, and Tic-Tac-Toe book projects are due Fri.

Spelling: Review packet - Test Fri.

Grammar: Review packet - Test Fri.

Cursive: Week 15 - Thursday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Mon., 1/12.

Adv. Math: SL 5.6/ Enrichment 5.6

OTHER: Celebrate Writing Samples due Jan. 12

Wednesday, January 7

We will be taking the Winter Reading M.A.P. test next Thursday, 

January 15, @ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Work: DWP - You have a million dollars that you cannot spend on yourself.  Who would you give the money to and why?

Reading: Finish Practice p. 94 & Qs 1-4 on p. 337(Treasures); Finish reading Sm. Grp. book; Read for 20 minutes -- Novel, reading contract, and Tic-Tac-Toe book projects are due Jan. 9.

Spelling: Finish p. 80-81

Grammar: Finish p. 79

Cursive: Week 15 - Wednesday

Writing: 2008 Timeline & New Year's Wishes due Thursday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Mon., 1/12.

Adv. Math: MJ p. 143-144

OTHER: Celebrate Writing Samples due Jan. 12; LIBRARY BOOKS Due

Tuesday, January 6

Dear Parents,

A new permission slip for our field trip has been sent home today.  Please sign and return the permission slip for the new field trip date.  Since you have already sent in your payment, you only need to return the new permission slip. Thank you!

Morning Work: DWP - What person would you most like to interview?  Write a paragraph explaining your choice.

Reading: Finish TFK WS; Read for 20 minutes -- Novel, reading contract, and Tic-Tac-Toe book projects are due Jan. 9.

Spelling: Finish p. 79

Grammar: Finish p. 78

Cursive: Week 15 - Tuesday

Writing: 2008 Timeline & New Year's Wishes due Thursday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Mon., 1/12.

Adv. Math: SL 5.5 

OTHER:  Celebrate Writing Samples due Jan. 12

Monday, January 5

I hope you all had a wonderful, fun-filled, relaxing winter break!  I sure did! :)  It was so nice to have two weeks off, but I'm happy to be back with you all.  Thanks for getting back to "school mode" so quickly today! 

Morning Work: DWP - Write a letter to your principal explaining your idea of how to get students to stop littering.

Reading: Finish Practice p. 89-90; Read for 20 minutes -- Novel, reading contract, and Tic-Tac-Toe book projects are due Jan. 9.

Spelling: Finish p. 78

Grammar: Finish p. 77

Cursive:  Week 15 - Monday

Writing:  2008 Timeline & New Year's Wishes due Thursday

Science: Complete the next three questions in your SIJ(Science Inquiry Journal) -- Due Tues., 1/6.

Adv. Math: SL 5.3 (Skip #8)