Book Groups

We have started book groups at the end of this week during our reading time.  The students all received their books on Wednesday the book they will be reading and a calendar showing their meeting days and what chapters they have to have read by the days they meet.  I have explained to the students that the days with a * mean they will be meeting and must come with the reading done (example:  *Ch 1-3 = chapters 1, 2, and 3 must be read for the day).  They should also write down notes with thoughts and questions to bring to their group. They may use time in class to read their books when their group is not meeting, but some of the reading will need to be done at home.

Here is a copy of the calendar in case they forget theirs over the next few weeks.

Homework for week of October 3-7

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Field Permission Slips for Old York are due Thursday.

Monday (Day 6): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Error Analysis Sheet
Spelling - Cut out words and do a regular Sort (no writing)

Tuesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Variable Sheet
Spelling - Blind Sort

Wednesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-13 Sheet
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book

Thursday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Perimeter Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Friday (Day 4):

Read for 30 minutes
Go on xtramath.org

Homework for Week of September 26-30

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Field Permission Slips for Old York are due next week.

Monday (Day 1): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-7 Sheet
Spelling - Regular Sort and record on lined paper

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-6 Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-9 Sheet
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book

Thursday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Subtraction Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Friday (Day 5):

Read for 30 minutes
Go on xtramath.org

Homework for Week of September 19-23

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Remember to send back the permission slip if your child would like to walk with the school at the 300th Stratham Anniversary Parade next Sunday.

Book Orders due - Sept 22

Monday (Day 2): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math - ixl.com Place Value  (choose from A3, A6, or A9) If you have finished all of these you can choose a different area
Spelling - Regular Sort and record on lined paper

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Place Value Review
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book.

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - xtramath.org
Spelling - Blind Sort

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-5 Sheet
Spelling - Go on Spelling City and do at least one activity

Friday (Day 6):

Read for 30 minutes
Go on xtramath.org

Observations in Science

We are working on learning how to act like scientists when we do our observations.  Students each created a hypothesis about what they thought would happen with Gobstoppers and then recorded their observations.

Lots of Team Building

We have done lots of team building activities over the first two weeks of school to build our 4B community.

We "Helped Harry" by building towers for him to sit on top and be able to see around our classroom.  Students had to only use objects in their paper bags and work as a team.  We talked about how important it is to let everyone share their ideas and to listen to others

We also tried to build the tallest marshmallow towers using toothpicks and marshmallows.  Unfortunately, this was a really big challenge because it was a very warm afternoon, so we ended up with a sticky mess, but the students still worked hard.  

Homework for Week of September 12-16

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Picture Day is this Thursday and Dot Day is on Friday!

Monday (Day 3 ): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Number Riddle Sheet

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Place Value Sheet

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Rounding Sheet

Picture Day tomorrow

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -1-5 Sheet
Spelling - Regular Sort (We all have the same words this week and will be practicing them into next week to learn the sorts.  There is a description of the sorts in your binder.)

Dot Day tomorrow - wear polka dots if you have them and remember to make your mark on the world

Friday (Day 1):

Read for 30 minutes
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