11/28 - 12/2

Hope everyone enjoyed their break! We're going to be very busy these next 3 1/2 weeks!

Reading: Finish "Drawing Conclusions"
Math: Test over Division, start pre-testing for Graphing
Science: Ch 2 - Plants, Quick mini-study about plants & plant reproduction
Writing: Narrative Writing

Reminders!!!

**Our field trip is on Thursday, December 1st! Please send a sack lunch! :)

**Gift Basket for Breakfast with Santa!

Hello! It’s time again for our annual Breakfast with Santa. The class baskets were a huge hit last year, so we are bringing them back! This year, both Mrs. Beahan and Mrs. Lynn’s class are teaming up to create a “Gifting for All Occasions” basket – filled with items that can be used to gift special occasion presents. We would love to have students donate items to be included in our basket.

Some possible items for donation include:

·        Wrapping paper (seasonal, birthdays, baby, wedding, etc.)

·        Bows

·        Ribbon

·        Scissors

·        Tape

·        Labels/Gift tags

·        Gift bags

·        Tissue paper

·        Gift card boxes

·        Thank You cards

All items are due by Thursday, December 8^th. Baskets will be up for auction at Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 10^th. The class basket that brings in the most money will receive a party! All donations are greatly appreciated!                            

-Mrs. Beahan & Mrs. Lynn

11/21 - 11/22

It's a short week! Someone pointed out to me that the kids and I are going to have Monday, then the next day get to jump straight to Friday. I guess they are right! The perks of school! :)

This (short short) week, we will be working on:

Reading: Homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings)
Math: Division - more practice with remainders
Social Studies: Background to Thanksgiving - Mini Lesson on Pilgrims & Thankfulness
Writing: Gobble Gobble Turkey Poems

Field Trip permission slips and money is due Tuesday, November 22nd! Thank you to all who have sent in your forms already!

Rocket Math Ice Cream Party will be held on Tuesday, November 22nd! The kids have been working really hard on their multiplication facts. Their progress is evident with their Rocket Math tests and their recent Multiplication Test! I am one proud and happy teacher! Thanks for all the work you (the parents) have been giving at home.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know all 23 of my little turkey's are excited for the break - as am I!!

11/14 - 11/18

Here's what we're up to in 4th grade this week!

Reading: Drawing Conclusions, Reading Fire Storm
Math: Division - Long division with and without remainders
Science: Finish up Plants & Animals (Test on Friday)
Writing: Millionaire Prompts

Exciting News!
*We won a pizza party! We will be eating our pizza on Tuesday, November 22nd. We will also be having our ice cream party for Rocket Math on Tuesday! Delicious. :)

Field Trip
*Please be sure to send your child's permission slip and $3 to school so they can attend the "Wizard of Oz" play at St. Mary's College.

11/7 - 11/10

Rain, Rain, Go Away!!

With the weather so dreary, all of the kids are getting cabin fever! Please help me in reminding the kids to continue following the rules and making positive decisions. It has been a rough start to the week, and as a class, we have not been making wise choices.

This week, we will be learning...

Reading: Cause/Effect, Reading "Mountains"
Math: Finishing up multiplication, Test on Thursday
Science: Classifying Plants & Animals, Cell lab with microscopes
Writing: Creating cause/effect books similar to "If You Give a Pig a Pancake"

***No School on Friday due to Veteran's Day***

Possible Visitors this week:
*We may be visited by members of the Leavenworth Post #23 American Legion Riders (ALR) this Thursday in honor of Veteran's Day. If they can make it, the kids will get to speak with veteran's about their time served, as well as check out their motorcycles and flags! This is a very special and cool experience for the kids to learn a bit more about Veteran's Day!

Field Trip
*On December 1st, we will be taking a grade level field trip to St. Mary's College to see the play "The Wizard of Oz." Permission slips went home on Monday (11/7) and are due Tuesday, November 22nd. We are asking each child bring $3 to pay for their tickets. Unfortunately due to limited seating, we cannot take any parent volunteers. Thank you for understanding!

Here's to hoping the rain goes away so we can have outside recess this week!!!!!