Sharing our writer's notebook!

Kidblog

Our class learning about and trying kidblog. 

Reading

We learned about the different types of fiction and nonfiction.  Ask your child what category their book falls into! 

Reading

Your child learned about the differences in fiction vs. nonfiction books today.  Ask them tonight which category their book is in! Tomorrow, we will learn the different genres within fiction and nonfiction books.  

Picture graphs

The most important part of a picture graph is the key!!!!

Weekly update!

It is our second full week of school.  We had a great first full week!  Thank you for coming up to school on Tuesday night to hear about fourth grade! 

In math, your child will have their first math quiz tomorrow.  We will spend math reviewing today.  They should know how to find the value of a number, how to write it in standard, word, and expanded form. Also, how to read a picture graph and how to use a benchmark number to estimate another number.  Study guides will go home tonight.  We will then begin to learn how to compare and order numbers, and how to round them.  

In communication arts your child is continuing to work on building their reading and writing stamina.  In reading, we are learning how to talk about our books, how to record our reading, and distinguishing between fiction and nonfiction types of books.  In writing we are continuing to build ideas for our writer's notebooks.  Your child will begin to write for homework for 5 minutes each night this week (Monday -Thursday nights only).  Ideas we have generated so far are: experiences from our lives, letters, people, wonderings, ideas from outdoors, dream jobs, and inventions.  Their writing is their choice in their writer's notebooks.  We will have our notebooks set up and have a celebration this Friday for completing them.  Next week students will be getting ready to begin learning the writing process and all about personal narratives.  Spelling words will be sent home with your child (stapled into the planner) today or tomorrow.  We will not be tested over these words for two weeks.  Your child's spelling test will be Friday, September 6th.  

As always, let me know any questions you have!  It should be another great week! 

Writing

Our class using the outdoors for inspiration for our writer's notebooks.  

Math quiz

Your child will be taking their first math quiz this Tuesday.  It will cover the lesson taught in chapter 1.  They will need to know how to read, wrote, and expand numbers through the thousands place.  They will also need to be able to tell what the value of a digit in a number is worth, use a benchmark number to estimate another number and read a picture graph.  We will review in class on Monday, and a study guide will come home Monday night.  Let me know if you have any questions! 

Building our writing stamina!

Building our reading stamina!

Decorating our writer's notebooks!

Updates

This is our first full week of school!  We had a great first two days, and I am excited to start our first full week.  Planners will be coming home today for the first time this afternoon.  Please have students write in what book they read, and sign the planner when they have finished their homework.

We have curriculum night Tuesday night at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  I hope all of you can make it to hear all about our curriculum and procedures for fourth grade.

Our class is beginning math instruction this week.  Your child will be learning about place value through the millions place.   We will learn how to read and write numbers through the millions place, as well as how to expand them and understand the value of each number.  Your child will also be learning about  benchmark numbers and picture graphs this week.  We will be starting centers this week, and all students seem very eager to be learning in this way.

In English language arts, we are working on how to choose books, the three ways to read a book, and building our reading stamina.  We read for five minutes as a class on Friday, with no distractions!  It was amazing!

Students will begin to switch classes on Tuesday!  Mrs. Pride will be teaching our class Science, and Ms. Flinn will be teaching our class Social Studies.  I will be starting writing instruction on Tuesday as well!  In writing, students will be working on getting our writer's notebooks started, and building our writing stamina.

I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday Night for Curriculum Night!  Have a great week!

Library qr code scavenger hunt!

Our class went to the library today to check out books, and get to know the library.  They used iPads to go on a qr code scavenger hunt to learn about the library.  

Get to know you games!

Two truths and a lie... Each student wrote two true statements about themselves and one false statement, while all other students guessed.  We had a great time getting to know each other today!

Finished paper chains!

Team building!

Miss Zelle's class learned to problem solve in teams to build the longest paper chain using only glue and one piece of construction paper.  

Monday Update!

Welcome back to a new school year!  I am so excited for school to begin this week!

We have Meet the Teacher Night this Tuesday from 5-7 at Sappington!  I am in room 45 on the second floor, so please try to stop by and see your child's room for the new school year!  You can feel free to bring in your school supplies and there will be ice cream in the cafeteria after!  YUM!!! I hope to see you then!

Thursday--- SCHOOL BEGINS!   I can't wait until Thursday and your child begins their year as a fourth grader!  It is going to be such a fun and exciting school year.  We will have P.E. on Thursday, so make sure your child brings their tennis shoes to school with them.  We will spend the day getting to know each other, and creating our new class norms for the year.  I am looking forward to getting to know so much about everyone.

Friday--- OUR SECOND DAY!  We will have Art on Friday, and also our first all school assembly!  How fun!   We will continue to get to know each other, learn about math centers, and begin working on our reading stamina!  Make sure your child has a book to read this Friday.

Breakfast will be free for all students on Thursday and Friday this week only!

Feel free to contact me with any questions, and have a great week!

Our class!

Anna B.

Andrew B.

Sam B.

Kelsey F. 

Alexis G.

Alyssa H. 

Brady K.

Andrew K.

Simon L. 

Cayla M.

Ethan M. 

Danielle M. 

Xander M. 

Ryan M. 

Eric O. 

Dorothy R. 

Jordan S. 

Brandon S. 

Alora S.

Luke W. 

It is going to be a great year!  Can't wait to see you on Tuesday! 

Supply List

Fourth Grade

3 Boxes of #2 Pencils

1 Pink Eraser

1 Box of “Crayola” Colored Pencils (12 Count)

1 Box of “Crayola” Crayons (24 Count)

1 Box of “Crayola” Thick Classic Markers

1 Pair of “Fiskars” Scissors

2 Boxes of Kleenex

5 Two-Pocket Folders w/ Fasteners (1 Red, 1

Yellow, 1 Blue, 1 Green, 1 black)

1 Heavy Duty Pencil Pouch (No Boxes)

1 “Elmer’s” Glue (No Glitter or Colored Glue)

3 Red Pens

4 Spiral Notebooks (1 Each of Red, Yellow,

Blue & Black)

2 Composition Books

1 Hand-Held Pencil Sharpener

1 Box of Ziplock Bags (Quart Size)

1 Container Lysol/Clorox Wipes

1 Flash Drive

1 Pkg. of Dry Erase Markers

1 Pkg. of Looseleaf Paper - Boys Only

1 Pkg. of Paper Towels - Girls Only

$5.00 Holiday Party Money (Please bring in an

envelope marked w/ your child’s name.)