Monday, October 3rd

Good afternoon parents! I want to explain about a couple of new homework items your child came home with tonight. We have been asked to send home fluency passages each week. I would like for you to listen to your child read the passage aloud each night. You do not have to time them. Instead, encourage them to read with an appropriate rate, paying attention to punctuation and tone of voice. Please work with your child to complete the questions on the back and both of you sign the paper where indicated. Also, your child brought home a packet of word problems. I went over in class how the problems should be completed. Your child will get a new packet each week and should work to complete the problems by the end of the week.

Tonight's homework:
Spelling-page 29
English-page 29
Math-write 5s multiplication facts 3 times each (test Wednesday), word problems (due Wednesday)
Reading-read story (Grace and the Time Machine) AR test Wednesday, fluency passage (due Wednesday)

Your child may also have other homework as assigned by Mrs. Hudson. She is filling in for me half-day since my doctor has limited my work to 4 hours a day. Mrs. Hudson is a retired teacher so I know your child is in good hands while I'm not there.

Monday, September 19

Reading-read story, "What Jo Did"
Spelling-page 21
Grammar-page 21
Math-worksheet on reading a bar graph, study 3s facts
Social Studies-complete Chapter 1 Lesson 2 review worksheet if not completed in class

Thursday, September 15

Reading-read story
Spelling-pg 20
Math-worksheet
Social Studies-read pages 10-13

Monday, September 12

Spelling-page 17
English-finish pages 70 & 71 if not completed in class
Math-worksheet on time
Science-read pages 26-33
Reading-read story

Tuesday, September 6th

Spelling-page 13
English-worksheet
Math-worksheet
Reading-read story, "The Horned Toad Prince" AR test tomorrow
Science-read pages 18-25

Tuesday, August 30th

Spelling-page 10
Math-worksheet
Reading-read story, AR test tomorrow
Science-study parts of the cell, Test will be Thursday. The students will have the words on the board, so spelling does not have to be memorized.

Monday, August 29th

Homework

Spelling-page 9
Reading-read story
Math-worksheet
English-worksheet (I changed the directions. The students are supposed to just draw a line between the subject and predicate.)
Science-study the parts of each cell (Test will probably be Thursday)

Thursday, August 25th

Homework:

Spelling-page 8
Math-worksheet
Reading-read story, Pearson test tomorrow
Science-study parts of the animal and plant cell, test will be next week (probably Tuesday)

Wednesday, August 24th

Spelling-page 7
Math-worksheet
Reading-read story, worksheet

Tuesday, August 23rd

Math-worksheet
Spelling-page 6
English-worksheet
Reading-read story, AR test tomorrow, worksheet

Monday, August 22nd

Homework:

Spelling-page 5
English-page 5
Math-worksheet
Reading-read story, "Lewis and Clark and Me"

Thursday, August 18th

Homework:

Reading-read story, Pearson test tomorrow
Spelling-pg 4, test tomorrow
English-pg 2
Social Studies-test tomorrow on Alabama Symbols packet

Wednesday, August 17th

Homework:

Reading-read story, Pearson test Friday
Spelling-page 3
English-page 1
Math-worksheet
Social Studies-study Alabama packet, test Friday

Tuesday, August 16th

Homework:

Spelling--workbook page 2
Math--worksheet
Reading--read story, AR test tomorrow
Social Studies--study highlighted material in Alabama packet, test Friday

Monday, August 15th

Homework:

Spelling--workbook page 1 only
Math--worksheet
Reading--read story, AR test will be Wednesday

Friday, August 12th

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

I hope your child had a great first week at school. Starting Monday, we will begin our regular schedule of academic work. Your child will begin to have spelling and math homework each night. They will also have English, social studies, and science homework occasionally. Each Friday, your child will bring home his/her reading book. I would like for them to read the next week's reading story at least once over the weekend. This helps prepare them for the work in the upcoming week. Our first story is "Because of Winn-Dixie." Please have your child read, or read with your child, this story. Thanks for your help in your child's education. I have enjoyed this first week of school and starting to get to know each of your children. I know we will have a great year.

Please don't forget to return registration paperwork on Monday if you did not send it in today.

Thursday, August 11th

Today your child received some very important paperwork. If your child is a returning student to Williams, they have a manila envelope with paperwork that needs to be filled out. If your child is a new student, they have a handbook and PE form to be filled out. This paperwork needs to be returned by Monday, August 15th.

Tomorrow is the PTA bake sale. If you would like to help out, you can by sending in individually wrapped store bought or home baked goods. You may also come and volunteer to help at the table. The bake sale begins at 1:00. Students will be called to come buy baked goods if they have money. Evey item is $0.50.

Homework:
Spelling--study, test tomorrow
Math--two worksheets
Social Studies--study highlighted information, test will be one day next week

Wednesday, August 10th

Homework:
Spelling--study
Math--worksheet
Social Studies--read first two pages of information in symbols packet

Tuesday, August 9th

We had a great second day of school. Please continue to send in supplies. Also, the $8 is for the First in Math program. So far I have had 9 students bring money. That is almost half the class. YAY! The sooner we can get the money collected and turned in, the sooner we can start the program.

Homework:
Spelling--worksheet
Math--worksheet

Welcome to 4th Grade!!!!

Welcome to my classroom blog. If you are reading this, your child gave you the note I sent home today. It is here I will post important announcements/dates and also post homework each day. Homework is generally posted between 3:00 and 3:30.

Tonight's homework is:
Spelling--study words
Math--worksheet on creating numbers

Please initial your child's homework sheet each night. I will randomly check them and award Cat Paws to students whose homework sheets are initialed.

I look forward to working with you and your child this year.

Thursday, April 7

spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
math-page 292 (4-24)

Wednesday, April 6

spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
math-page 290 (19-36)

Monday, April 4

Hello parents. I will be back to updating the page daily now that testing and all that stress is over. Our reading story this week is Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride. In math we have started reviewing multiplication. It is imperative that students know how to multiply with 2-digit multipliers to be prepared for fifth grade. In English we are talking about adverbs. In science we will be finishing up a chapter on plants, and in social studies we are about to start talking about Alabama's part in the Civil War.

Reading-read story
English-page 89
Spelling-page 89
Math-two worksheets on multiplication

Tuesday, February 22

Spelling-worksheet
Math-page 339 (13-37)
English-worksheet
Reading-read story

Monday, February 21

Our story this week is "Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Slippery Salamander." In English we are studying contractions. In math we have started working with decimals. We are fast approaching state testing and will be covering many new concepts and reviewing old ones.

Reading-read story
Spelling-worksheet
English-finish page 165 B part
Math-page 337 (14-48)

Wednesday, February 16

Spelling-worksheet
Math-worksheet
English-worksheet
Social Studies-workbook page 25

Progress reports and graded papers will come home Monday.

Tuesday, February 15

Spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
Reading-read story
Science-pages 38 & 39 (1-7 & 15-18) Write the answers only in your science notebook.

Monday, February 14

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

This week's story is "Seeker of Knowledge." The students are reading about ancient hieroglyphics. In English we are continuing our study of pronouns by learning about possessive pronouns. In math we started working with time. Sometimes time can be a tricky subject for fourth graders, so please make sure to work with your child on homework each night. In science we will continue learning about animals, and in social studies we will continue studying the first settlers of Alabama.

Please don't forget to send in your child's permission form for the upcoming symphony field trip. It is due Monday, February 21st.

Math-finish page 219 (1-27) and a worksheet
Spelling-worksheet
Reading-read story
English-finish page 159, part B (Students must write the sentences.)

Wednesday, February 9

Spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
Social Studies-workbook page 23 if not completed in class

Monday, February 7

Don't forget the PTA performance tomorrow night. Students need to be here by 6 pm to get ready for the performance.

Reading-read story (The King in the Kitchen)
Spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
Math-worksheet

Bring permission slip back by the 21st for the symphony field trip.

Wednesday, February 2

spelling-worksheet

Tuesday, February 1

reading-read story
math-worksheet (I allowed the students to bring home the ruler they are using in class.)
English-worksheet
spelling-worksheet

Monday, January 31

Reading-read story "Encantado"
Spelling-worksheet
Math-worksheet (either front and back or two separate worksheets)
English-page 147 (B & C)

Thursday, January 27

Spelling-worksheet, test tomorrow
English-worksheet
Reading-read story, Pearson test tomorrow

Wednesday, January 26

Due to the weather, I did not attend the workshop today.

Spelling-worksheet
English-worksheet
Math-worksheet (Test Friday on converting mixed number to improper fractions, improper fractions to mixed numbers and adding and subtracting fractions.
Social Studies-complete Explorers word find if not completed in class

Monday, January 24

Today we started Unit 4 in reading. The story is "The Houdini Box." Students learned a bit about Harry Houdini's life. We started adding and subtracting fractions today. We will be working on this for the next couple of days.

I have to be out tomorrow and Wednesday to attend workshops. I have let the children know and also told them they will be rewarded on Friday if they do not get their name taken by the substitute. Please remind your child to be on his/her best behavior for this classroom visitor.

Spelling-just study, no worksheet tonight Challenge words: it'll, who'll, might've, mustn't, we'd
English-worksheet
Reading-read story
Math-page 267 (10-36, 43-46) and pages 270-271 (10-27, 33) Most students started on this in class and shouldn't have much to finish at home.

Wednesday, January 19

math-worksheet
spelling-worksheet
social studies-workbook page 19 and complete MLK word find if not completed in class

Tuesday, January 18

Welcome back after an extended snow vacation. This week is a review week. Your child will not have a story to read this week. The spelling words are Unit 3 Review in Spelling City. Your child also received a list today.

Spelling-worksheet (word unscramble)
English-worksheet
Math-worksheet (Your child should have started this worksheet in class.)
Social Studies-finish taking notes on Native Americans on pages 76-81

Thursday, January 6

Reading-read story
Spelling-two worksheets
Math-worksheet
English-pages 136 & 137 (follow directions) Study irregular verbs charts for quiz next week.

Wednesday, January 5

Reading-read story
Spelling-worksheet
Math-two worksheets
English-worksheet (Students need to be studying the table on the worksheet and the table on page 134 of their English book for a test next Tuesday.)

Tuesday, January 4

Welcome back to another exciting semester of school. We have many things coming up in the next few months. Please keep watch for notices both here and in your child's folder. Our reading story this week is "The Great Kapok Tree." In English we will be working on irregular verbs. We started working with fractions in math today.

Reading-read story (AR test Thursday)
Spelling-worksheet
Math-pages 246-247 (1-16) & 262-263 (1-23) Many students started this work in class and either finished or completed more than half.