Fabulous Fourth Grade

Good Afternoon!!

****Homeroom Kids: Book Projects are due Monday!!!

*Math: Today we read the story “Spaghetti and Meatballs for All” and did lots of word problems along with that story.  We also worked from our Singapore workbook with word problems.
No HW

*Reading: Today students took an assessment over phonetic principals.  No HW

*Science: Students took an ORQ over circuits. Most students scored a 4 on the first try!
HW: study from allllllll the exit slips and papers from this week’s science class as there is a quiz on Monday

*Writing: No writing time today due to PE practice; however, we have computer as our specials so we are working on putting our reflective letter in Photo Story form.
No HW

*SS: Students finished up presentations today
No HW

*Remember, no school for kids tomorrow! Have a good weekend!

*Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Math: We worked more on Area and Perimeter.  Kids did a great job finding formulas to find the area and we worked very hard on making our own real-world area and perimeter figures.  Students also reviewed graphing with Lucky Charms.
HW: workbook 4B, 94-95 and complete Green sheet if not completed in class

Reading: No HW

Science: Students worked on circuits today - No HW

Writing: We practiced for the PE Program during this time! It is soo cute!

SS: Students learned about the development of KY. NO HW

*Book Projects are due MONDAY

*Math: We began area and perimeter today. No HW

*Reading: No HW

*Science: No HW

*Writing: working on our movie maker’s still! No HW

*SS: finish journal entry if not completed in class

****Remember, homeroom kids book project is due MONDAY

Seems like some of the kids forgot about the time change!
Hope your weekend was great!

Math: Students took their Measurement Test with Mrs. Hammer.  Tomorrow we will begin a new unit, Area and Perimeter
No HW

Reading: Quest with Mrs. Ream
No HW

Science: Students started a new unit with Mrs. Hammer on circuits
No HW

Social Studies: Students learned about more famous people and places in KY.
HW: finish sheet if not finished in class

Oh my goodness! I want the kids to wear matching clothes everyday! It was so fun and cute! The kids look awesome in their UK gear! Our class president, Carrie, made buttons for EVERY kid in our class! We loved them! She also held a contest for the “most blue” person! We had 6 winners!

The kids watched a little bit of the CATS game while filling out a persuasive techniques page on commercials and filling in a tally chart and bar graph on baskets.  Got to tie it in to education!!

This morning students watched a play, Westward into KY, put on by the Lexington Children’s Museum.  It was so good! The kids were really into it!! They learned about Daniel Boone and more settling of KY.

Students also enjoyed reading to their Book Buddies with the 4rd graders. 

Mrs. Hammer led the rest of the day’s lessons including geometry ORQ’s in groups, Fraction jeopardy, re-writing/fixing the college essay assignment, and centers including math, grammar, and science.

Have a wonderful weekend and GO UK! Miss Giles

FYI: Book Projects for ALL homeroom students are due March 22, PE Program is March 25th at 1:30 and 5:30

Good Afternoon!

*Tomorrow is UK day for our homeroom!! Kids are allowed to wear UK gear and hats IF they are UK!

Math: Students went over their study guide for the test on Measurement on Monday. Please help your child study!

Reading: Students received their BasketPAW party today! Thank you to those of you who were able to bring in items! The kids loved their coke floats and sprite floats!
Students also worked more on inferencing and completed an ORQ.
HW: complete ORQ if needed

Science: Students took their test today.

Writing: Students began their Reflective piece on Movie Maker!
No HW

SS: Students learned about the development of Danville and some important people through a power point.
No HW

Have a good night! Miss Giles

This will be quick again today! So sorry! Soo much going on!

Math: No HW

Reading: No HW

Science: although we had Health today, the kids KNOW they have a test tomorrow! Please help your child study from the study guide and notes!

Writing: No HW

SS: No HW

Enjoy the afternoon! Miss Giles

PS–We were CHOSEN to participate in the PE Program to represent the 4th grade!! YAY! What an honor!! The date of the Program will be March 25th at 1:30.  We will practice during recess times, PE days, and some in-school afternoons! Not to worry-no instructional time will be lost!

*No Math HW

*Reading - complete Inference story and complete Lit. Group assignment

*Science - study the study guide for test on THURSDAY

*Writing - complete paper if I’ve spoken with student

*No SS HW

Have a wonderful night! Sorry this is so short! I’ve got ESS!

*Sorry for not posting yesterday! All the 4th grade teachers were in a PD and I was not here.

FYI:
Science test over Weather and States of Matter is Thursday.  Students should have gotten a study guide on Monday.

Homeroom Writing Essays are due THURSDAY.  If you are a parent and have not signed the release form PLEASE do so ASAP!

Good afternoon!  I am almost in shock we are making it a full week this week! YAY for sunshine!!

Math: Students continued learning measurement with Mrs. Hammer.  The kids learned about using appropriate lengths to measure different things.  The kids measured the height on UK basketball players which they thought were awesome!
No HW

Reading: Today students went over drawing conclusions and inferencing again.  I read the students a few stories where they had to draw the conclusion.  Then students made up their own stories to help others draw conclusions. 
HW: Finish Lit. Group assignments if not finished in class (will be on Lit. Group calendar)

Science: Students learned more with the 3 states of matter and filled in a power point presentation on this.  If you would like a copy of the power point for extra practice/review at home, please email and I will send it to you.
No HW

Writing: Students finished up their College essays.  PLEASE fill out the form that is coming home to you in the Red Take-Home folder.  We MUST have your permission to submit the piece…and kids could win scholarships to college if they are chosen!!!
No HW

SS: Students continued learning about Ft. Harrods and Daniel Boone.
No HW

Have a great night! Miss Giles