Homework:

Reading:  Read 20 minutes

Writing:  Decorate your Writer's Notebook - Due Friday

Math:  Complete pages 27 and 28 and 33 and 34  EVEN only

Reminders:

Scholastic Book Orders Due Friday!

What's Happening in Room 30.....

Important Announcements:

• If you were unable to make Curriculum Night, a packet of material was sent home on Friday with your child.  Please take a few minutes to read it and let me know if you have any questions.  
• If you have not completed the "Parent Response Sheet" or the "Parent Reading Interview", it will be coming home on Monday.  Please complete and return it as soon as possible.  The information you share with me about your child is very helpful.
• If your child has an extra clipboard at home, please have them bring it to school. I do not have a class set, so a few extra would be great.
• The students will bring home their 1st "Week in Review" on Friday.  The front is a review of their week and the backside is their Reading Log for the week.  Please review with your child and sign both sides before returning it on Monday.
• The students will be mastering their multiplication facts using Rocket Math.  They took a pre-assessment on Friday.  On Monday, I will be sending home your child's pre-assessment for you to review. This assessment will help your child set goals and show steady progress as they master his/her facts.

Word of the Week: Stamina (The students have been practicing their reading and writing stamina in the classroom.)

Dates to Remember: 

Tuesday: Garfield Day!  Bring in the fundraiser coupon!
Wednesday:  Build a Night With Dad at 6:30 (Please return your form if you plan to attend)  
Thursday: Garfield Day!
Friday:  Elementary Bus Driver Day!
Monday:  No School - Labor Day

                  

What's Happening in Our Room.... 

Reading Workshop:

• The students will be introduced to the "30 Book Challenge" this week.  The students are encouraged to read 30 books from a variety of genres this year.  They will keep track of their progress in their Reader's Notebook.
• The students will create their own personal Reading Plan to help them complete their weekly reading at home.  They will be required to read at least 4 times a week for 20 minutes.  After your child creates his/her plan, they will be asked to share it with you and return it to school with your signature.
• They will begin to practice talking with a partner about a book.  We will be using our class read aloud, The Big 1-0,  as the discussion.

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will continue to generate writing ideas in their Writer's Notebook and write about specific ideas while working towards increasing their writing stamina.

Math:

• The students will continue to learn about place value.  We will review chapter 1 on Thursday, and the students will be tested on Friday.  The students will come home on Thursday with their math notebook and the review.  The test is very similar to the review, so this is a great tool to use to study.

Science:

• The students will use scientist tools to make observations.
• They will be introduced to the Scientific Method and do a simple investigation after writing a hypothesis.

Social Studies:

• The students will be taking Science for the first 1/2 of the quarter and Social Studies the 2nd 1/2.

Practicing Our Reading Stamina

Homework:

Writing:  Finish your neighborhood story

Math:  pages 21 and 22

Reading:  Read 20 minutes if you finished your homework in class

Homework

Reading:  read your chapter book for 20 minutes

Math:  complete pages 15 and 16

• I hope to see you at Curriculum Night tomorrow night at 6:30 or 7:15.
• String students....please bring in your instruments tomorrow!

Investigating as Scientists

Homework

Reading:  Read your chapter book for 20 minutes

Writing:  finish your heart map

Play outside and have a great night:)

Homework

Reading:  Read your chapter book for 20 minutes

If you are signed up for Strings, bring your instrument to school tomorrow!

Book Frenzy!

Searching for a good fit book!

What's Happening in Room 30....

Important Announcements:

• We had a WONDERFUL start to the year!  We are well organized and ready to dive into 4th grade this week.
• We created a mission statement for our classroom this week.  The students brainstormed a list of ideas as we answered a few questions about our goals for this year.  We will be reading our Mission Statement every day as part of our morning routine.  

• Our Mission Statement: 

The mission of Mrs. Branding's 4th grade class is to discover new things.We will do this by working together as a team. We commit to being peaceful, kind and hardworking. We will do this so we can earn a great education.

• Curriculum Night is this week on Thursday at 6:30.  We are also offering another session at 7:15 for those who have more than one child in grades 3-5.   It is an opportunity to find out what we have planned this year, hear about our classroom procedures and expectations and find out how we can bridge your child's education between school and home.

Word of the Week:  inconspicuous (The students were taught how to eat their morning snack inconspicuously in the classroom.)

Dates to Remember: 
Monday:  Fundraiser information will be coming home
Tuesday:  K-2 Curriculum Night at 6:30
Thursday:  3-5 Curriculum Night at 6:30
Friday:  Back to School Assembly at 2:00
                  

What's Happening in Our Room.... 

Reading Workshop:

• The students will be taught our procedures for checking out "good fit books" from our classroom library.  They will find a chapter book that they will read during independent reading time in school and at home.  Your child is welcome to bring in a book they are currently reading at home to read during independent reading time.
• The students will practice reading with stamina this week as they gradually increase their independent reading time.
• They will be introduced to our Reader's Workshop format and begin studying different types of genres.

Writer's Workshop:

• The students will generate different personal writing topics during fun brainstorming activities using their writer's notebook.  They will also be writing everyday to improve their writing stamina.

Math:

• The students will set up their math notebook and begin learning about place value.
• They will have math homework this week!

Science:

• The students will practice being "scientists" as they explore unfamiliar items.

The Students' Self Portraits

The students wrote Bio-Poems on Friday and created a self-portrait.  They turned out great and you will get to see them in person on Thursday at our Curriculum Night!

Homework 8/20/15

Homework:

• Finish your "Meet ______" writing assignment

Reminder
Movie Night at Crestwood -- Saturday night at 7!  I hope to see you!

Kid President's Pep Talk to Teachers and Students!

Welcome to 4th Grade!!

I am so excited to welcome all of you to 4th grade! I am looking forward to seeing you at the Meet the Teacher Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 18th.

We have a fun year ahead of us!


          Below is our new 4th grade family!

Alexis A.               Izzy H.                 Kristy S.
Alyssa B.               Egan H.               Persephone S.
Nathan D.              Isabel M.             Camryn T.
Jason G.                Ado M.                Macallan W.
Aidan G.               Maddie N.           Sebastian G.
Sandra H.              Abbie O.
Parker H.              Trey P.