upcoming tests

Westward Expansion Test -  Monday, May6 (Howell's class) and  Tuesday, May 7 (Phillips' class).  Students have all been give a study guide.  This can also be found under the study guide section of this blog.

Phillips' Math Class - Test on measurement (ncludes elapsed time) will be Thursday, May 2.  All students have a study packet.

April 23

Wow....I am sorry for the delay in my postings.  With spring break and CRCT preparations, and with my mom being in the hospital twice..... things have been crazy.  I apologize for the blog postings taking the back burner.


We are moving into day 2 of the CRCT.  Thank you for taking the time to encourage your child.  With a little positive motivation, they will do fantastic.

I have postponed two unit tests until after the CRCT.  Those two tests are the social studies test on westward expansion and the math test on measurement. The social studies study guide can be found under the study guide section if you would like to look over those notes with your child.  After the CRCT is over, we will spend a week reviewing those units, your child will complete a study guide, and a test date will be posted.  I do not know the test day yet. :-) 

We will pick back up with our regular daily activities next week. This would include weekly word work tests on Greek and Latin roots, math, cold reading tests, writing activities, social studies, science, and grammar. 

In closing, it is cRaZy how few days we have left in school.  Where does time go?

Westward Expansion Study Guides

We have started a new social studies Unit, the study guides can be found under the Study Guide section of this site.

March 3

I enjoyed meeting with each of you for parent/teacher conferences.  Thank you for your time. 

Silent Auction-The PTA has issued each classroom a theme for the silent auction.  It is the classroom's responsibility to try and fill a basket with the themed items.  Our classroom theme is 'baby', so the next time you are at the store, please do try and pick up an item we can add to the basket.  I was told by PTA that the room moms would be contacting parents, so you may have already heard about this.  I have a large bag in my room ready for any donations. The due date for the items in March 13.  Thanks so much.

Interims-  March 4-8 will be interims for the third nine weeks.  We will be taking one  test daily.  These tests are used to see how well your child is mastered the fourth grade AKS taught during the third nine week's of school. 

Field Trip- Field Trip permission forms are due by Friday, March 22nd. If you have indicated that you are interested in being a chaperone, then I will be get in touch with you about details.  Space is limited on the bus.



 

February 20

WOW!  Thank you for the sweet treats and coffee gifts cards for Valentine's Day.  I felt so blessed!  I love teaching your children, and I appreciate that you appreciate me. :-)

I am going to be sending home a CRCT Practice Test packet in this Friday's folder.  It will have the log-in information needed.  The website is found on the school's website under the student link section.  The expectation is for your child to do 10 tests per week scoring 80% or higher on each test.  I will check these every Friday morning along with their reading log and agenda book.  This is just one additional step in helping to prepare your child for the CRCT. 

We have started a new Social Studies unit.  This unit picks up after the American Revolution with how our government was formed.  I have added study guides to the study guide section of this blog, so please do go ahead and start reading over the material with your child. 

My math class will test on Geometry on February 21st.  They are brining home Study guides on Feb. 20th. 

In language arts, we are reviewing parts of speech.

In reading we working on poetry, prose, and plays.


Word Study: Root: -ify Definition = to make

fortify, petrify, verify, unify, pacify, solidify, testify, horrify, magnify, mortify

Fry Words: open, other, over, paper, party

Math: Geometry (points, lines, line segment, rays angles, perpendicular and parallel lines)

Science: Force and Motion; Simple Machines

Simple Machines Book due Friday, February 22nd

 

 

Revolution Test Date Changed

I failed to realize that we will not be at school on the 18th, which is the original date I had the test scheduled for.  We are also out on the Friday before.  With that said, I have moved the test date up to Thursday, February 14th for Howell and Wednesday the 13th for Phillips.  I have looked over the test, and I feel that some kids could even take it today and do well.  The study guide was made to go right with the test, so if they reall know the guide and have listed in class, they will do well. 

February 4th

Word Study: Root: -arium, -orium, -ory Definition = place, room

aquarium, terrarium, library, factory, laboratory, dormitory, aviary, lavatory, auditorium, sanctuary

Fry Words: million, molecules, money, morning, music

 

Science- Force and Motion/Simple Machines

 

Reading - We have finished figurative language and have moved on to discussing the differences between prose, plays, and poetry.

 

Math-  My math class is well into geometry.  We are studing terms such as parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting, as well as discussing characteristics of plane figures and angles.  We will most likely test Friday of this week, February 8th.  If I feel we need an extra day, it will be Monday, Feb. 11th.

 

Social Studies - The Revolution Unit is a long unit.  We are finishing up the last major battle of the American Revolution, and then we will review important people involved in the revolution.  The test is planned for Monday the 18th.  They study guide has been available since the start of the unit.  It can be found under the study guide section of this site.  The students will start bringing home a study guide next week.