Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween Party


A big thank you to our wonderful party planning room Moms for a fun-filled party!  We greatly appreciate all of your hard work to make our afternoon so memorable!

Friday, October 31

Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Reading: Read for 20 minutes. Oct. reading contract/character traits WS due Monday, Nov. 3
Cursive: Friday
Writing: Finish persuasive RADIO AD.  We will record our podcast on Monday.
OTHER: Conference Slips; Room Rep Forms from Students 6 and 11

This week's "GLOWS" and "GROWS":

Our "GLOWS" from this week:
* Performing the 4th Grade Show!
* We beat our record for "THE GAME" by 50 seconds!
* Halloween parade and party
* Earning lots of marbles
* Student #13 lost two teeth in two days!
* Got a great report from the sub.
* Student #4's birthday
* Student #1 is coming back next week from India

Our "GROWS" for next week:
* Walk quieter in the hallways and stay in a straight line
* Earn more marbles
* Be better listeners
* Try to beat our record(again) for THE GAME!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


Here are some links to some Halloween activities and games. Enjoy!

Halloween Hangman






Thursday, October 30

Please read Ms. Csensich's letter regarding tomorrow's Halloween Parade. It was sent home yesterday via your child's backpack.
Morning Work: DWP: Write an ad to persuade people to visit your hometown. Include descriptions of 3 places tourists would enjoy.  
Reading: Weekly Assessment tomorrow.  Read for 20 minutes.  Oct. reading contract/character traits WS due Monday, Nov. 3
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Grammar: Test tomorrow
Cursive: Thursday
Writing: Finish persuasive RADIO AD
Adv. Math: SL 3.4
OTHER: Conference Slips; Room Rep Forms; HALLOWEEN LUNCH ATTENDANCE FORM


Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wednesday, October 29

Fourth Graders, 
What an outstanding job you did at today's show!  I am so proud of you.  I hope you had a great day with Mrs. Wagner. Hopefully you all earned some marbles today! :)


Morning Work: DWP
Reading: Read for 20 minutes.  October reading contract due Nov. 1.
Cursive: Wednesday
Writing: Final copy of personal narrative due Thursday
OTHER: Conference Slips; Room Rep Forms; LIBRARY BOOKS; signed Halloween lunch form


Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Tuesday, October 28

Reminders: 1.  The 4th Grade Show is tomorrow @ 10:30 and 2:30; 2.  Read and return Halloween party sheet by Friday; 3.  November book orders are due Nov.5.  Look for directions attached to this month's order form for ordering books online.
Morning Work: DWP: Imagine it is your first day at a new school.  Create a word web to describe how you feel.
Reading: Read for 20 minutes. 
Spelling: Finish p. 42
Grammar: Finish p. 41
Cursive: Tuesday
Writing: Final copy of personal narrative due Thursday
OTHER: Conference Slips; Room Rep Forms


Sunday, October 26, 2008

Monday, October 27

Last week's "GLOWS" and "GROWS":

Our "GLOWS" from last week:
* Fire Safety House
* Rehearsing for our 4th Grade Show
* Weekly tests
* Picture Day
* LMC Election commercials
* Earned 5 marbles
* Finished ch. 2 of History Alive

Our "GROWS" for this week:
* Be quieter in class and in the hallways
* Act mature
* Earn more marbles
* Be responsible with assignment notebook and homework
* Do better on the TFK quiz
* Be more responsible with indoor recess games
* Follow Ivy Hill expectations and display Character Counts traits


Morning Work: DWP: Write a journal entry about moving to a new city.  Give details about what your first day would be like.
Reading: Read for 20 minutes. Finish Practice Packet p. 45-46
Spelling:  Finish p. 41
Grammar: Finish p. 39-40
Cursive: Monday
Social Studies: PARENT SIGNATURE ON CH. 2 STUDY GUIDE; STUDY FOR CH. 2 TEST; TAKE TUTORIAL.
Adv. Math: Finish MJ p. 65
OTHER: Conference Slips; Room Rep Forms