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Hi everyone!

My name is Allyson Baysore, and I’m so excited to be joining the St. Joe’s community as the new 4th grade teacher! My husband and I recently moved from Michigan back to Illinois to be closer to our family, and we’re so happy to be settling into a place that already feels like home.

I’ve spent the past 4 years teaching in Michigan, and I’m passionate about creating a classroom where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. I truly believe in the power of community, and I look forward to building strong relationships with my students and their families this year. Outside of the classroom, I love spending time outdoors and hanging out with my dog, Archie. 

 

I’m looking forward to a great school year! 

 

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Week at a Glance- 9/1-9/5

Reminders:

  • Please charge Chromebooks at home and bring headphones - we will do our reading IREADY testing next week

Reading/Language Arts: 

Reading IREADY testing this week- No Spelling or reading test!

Spelling: No spelling this week 

 

Math: This week we will continue with Chapter 1- Place value 

Monday: No school 

Tuesday: Ch.1 Lesson 4

Wednesday: Check my Progress quiz- lessons 1-4

Thursday:  Ch. 1 Lesson 5

Friday:  Review 

 

Religion: Session 2 Theme: Our Father in Heaven-Jesus teaches us that God is our loving father. 

 

Social Studies: Lesson 2- Regions of the United States 

Essential question: How to Geographers study the regions of the U.S.? 

Friday, 8/29

Math- Unit 1 lesson 3- Greater than, less than, equal to
NO HOMEWORK
 
Reading/L.A.-  Test today NO HOMEWORK
 
Spelling- Test today NO HOMEWORK
 
Social Studies-NO HOMEWORK
 
Science- NO HOMEWORK
 
Religion- NO HOMEWORK
 
Reminders: 
  • ALL students need to have their own sketchbooks for art class 
  • Please make sure your student has headphones
  • Bring a healthy snack and refillable water bottle every day!
  • Please have ALL homework done in pencil so students can make corrections if needed :)  

Math- Unit 1 lesson 2- writing numbers in standard, expanded, and word form. Ask your student about our place value escape room we did today! 
Homework: pg. 21-22 
 
Reading/L.A.-  Interrogative and Declarative sentences NO HOMEWORK
 
Spelling- Spelling Worksheet 
 
Social Studies- Students read and discussed the first people in Illinois
Homework: Finish "The First People in Illinois" packet if not done in class. 
 
Science- NO HOMEWORK
 
Religion- NO HOMEWORK
 
Reminders: 
  • ALL students need to have their own sketchbooks for art class 
  • Please make sure your student has headphones
  • Bring a healthy snack and refillable water bottle every day!
  • Please have ALL homework done in pencil so students can make corrections if needed :)  

Wednesday, 8/27

Math- Unit 1 lesson 1-Place value
Homework: Page 15-16 
 
Reading/L.A.- Subjects and Predicates, Buzz Aldrin research posters, Narrative writing NO HOMEWORK
 
Spelling- Spelling Choice 
 
Social Studies (Arnold only)- Students took a closer look at economic, historical, geographical, and political artifacts. NO HOMEWORK
 
Science- Complete "4 Types of Energy" if not completed in class.
 
Religion- NO HOMEWORK
 
Reminders: 
  • ALL students need to have their own sketchbooks for art class 
  • Please make sure your student has headphones
  • Bring a healthy snack and refillable water bottle every day!
  • Please have ALL homework done in pencil so students can make corrections if needed :)  

Tuesday, 8/26

Math- IREADY testing NO HOMEWORK
 
Reading/L.A.- We focused on our spelling rule for the week- suffixes NO HOMEWORK
 
Spelling- For homework tonight, students will choose 10 spelling words. In their spelling notebooks, they will pick any activity off of their spelling choice boards and complete. 
 
Social Studies (Baysore only)- Students took a closer look at economic, historical, geographical, and political artifacts. We discussed why they were important for us to learn about. NO HOMEWORK
 
Religion- NO HOMEWORK
 
Reminders: 
  • ALL students need to have their own sketchbooks for art class 
  • Please make sure your student has headphones
  • Bring a healthy snack and refillable water bottle every day!
  • Please have ALL homework done in pencil so students can make corrections if needed :)  

Monday, 8/25

Math- IREADY testing NO HOMEWORK
 
Reading- We read a short autobiographical story by Buzz Aldrin and his experience on going to the moon. NO HOMEWORK
 
Spelling- Students were introduced to their spelling words today. For homework tonight, students will choose 5 spelling words to find in the dictionary. In their spelling notebooks, they must include: Word, part of speech, definition AND a sentence. 
 
**Students are encouraged to use a physical dictionary however, if one is not available there is an online version linked to my page.**
 
Social studies- Students read and discussed the 4 core social sciences- civics, economics, geography, and history. NO HOMEWORK
 
Religion- Students began reading unit 1 session 1 in their books- God creates the universe. They also continued on with their Saint of the Month presentations. NO HOMEWORK
 

Please have ALL homework done in pencil so students can make corrections if needed :)  Have a wonderful night! 

Week at a Glance: 8/25-8/29

Reminders:

  • Please charge Chromebooks at home and bring headphones - we will begin our IREADY testing next week.
  • Birthday questionnaire due Monday, 8/25

 

Reading/Language Arts: 

This week for Unit 1 Week 1, the students will be reading a narrative non-fiction. 

Weekly Question: How can visiting new places expand our understanding of the world? 

Vocabulary Words: determination, independence, specialized, struggled, confidence 

Writing: Personal narrative 

This Friday, students will have a test on reading comprehension, vocabulary, word study, a cold read and writing portion. This will be open book. 

 

Spelling rule: Suffixes (-ed,-ing, -s, -er, -est)
 

Spelling Homework:

Monday: Choose 5 words from your spelling list and write the definitions 

Tuesday: Spelling Choice 

Wednesday:  Spelling Choice 

Thursday: Spelling sheet

Friday: Spelling Test

 

***Please complete ALL spelling homework in the spelling notebook. Notebooks should go to and from school each day. Spelling list can be found on the spelling google classroom.**

 

Math: This week we will begin Chapter 1- Place value 

Monday: IREADY

Tuesday: IREADY

Wednesday: IREADY

Thursday:  Ch.1 Lesson 1

Friday:  Ch.1 Lesson 2

 

Religion: We will begin our Saint of the month research project. This month we will be talking about St. Thomas Aquinas. 

Session 1 Theme: God's love for us is revealed through his creation. 

 

Social Studies: Lesson 1- The 4 Core Social Sciences

Essential question: What do social scientists do?

Thursday, Aug. 21

Hi parents, 
 

All students need to complete the Birthday Questionnaire with a parent by Monday. This will be coming home in the take home folder tonight. 

This helps us celebrate each student in a fun and personalized way throughout the year!

  • Due: Monday, Aug. 25

  • Must be completed with a parent

Thank you for helping us make birthdays special!

Happy First Day!

Hi everyone, 
We had a wonderful first day in 4th grade. What an awesome group of kiddos! I am looking forward to having a great year with them :) 
 
A few things: 
  • Reminder that we have gym tomorrow and students will need to wear their gym uniform. 
  • All students need a sketchbook this year. They will be bringing them to art class.
  • Please check in with your student to see if they are missing any classroom supplies.  
  • Chromebooks will be distributed tomorrow. 
  • Here is a Google Drive link to some first day pictures! This link will be the same throughout the year. Click here!
  • Classroom wishlist Thank you!!