Homework - January 18
Reminders:
- $1 dress down day tomorrow. Wear blue in support of St. Bede
Math: Ch 6 L5 Reteach, evens
LA: U3W2 test tomorrow
Science: Test on Tuesday 1/23
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Mrs. Shreiner is a graduate of St. Norbert College and is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Shreiner is beginning her fourth year of teaching, but her first year teaching fourth grade. She has always wanted to be a teacher and is excited to be a part of the St. Joseph community. Prior to teaching 4th grade, Mrs. Shreiner taught transitional kindergarten at an early childhood center. On a personal note, Mrs. Shreiner grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Illinois after she graduated college. In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and being outside with her dog. She loves to read and is always looking for book recommendations for herself and her classes!
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Homework - January 17
Welcome Back! I hope everyone is staying warm and enjoyed spending extra time as a family. This week is a little crazy because of our unexpected long weekend. The Spelling and LA tests have been changed to meet the needs of the students. The math quiz will be pushed back a couple days to provide the students enough time to review the material.
Reminders:
- Dress down day tomorrow, dress for the weather, no shorts
- Gym tomorrow
- $1 dress down day for St. Bede on Friday, wear blue
Spelling: r-controlled vowels test (U3W3) will be tomorrow 1/18
LA: U3W3 test will be Friday 1/19
Math: No homework today, we finished it in class. I encourage the students to continue to practice their division skills at home, IXL is a great resource for this.
Week at a Glance: January 16 - January 19
Reminders for this week:
- No school Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- No bus service Tuesday 1/16
- Tuesday is a dress down day and gym day
- Friday is $1 dress down day for St. Bede School, wear blue.
- No school Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- No bus service Tuesday 1/16
- Tuesday is a dress down day and gym day
- Friday is $1 dress down day for St. Bede School, wear blue.
Math: We are continuing to work through Ch 6: Divide by a One-digit number. This week we will focus on dividing numbers with remainders and interpreting remainders. Towards the end of the week we will review the first six lessons from this unit. We will take a Ch. 6 L1-6 quiz on Friday.
Objectives:
- Students will solve problems by making a model.
- Students will divide with remainders and check using multiplication and addition.
- Students will interpret what the remainder means in the context of a division problem.
Objectives:
- Students will solve problems by making a model.
- Students will divide with remainders and check using multiplication and addition.
- Students will interpret what the remainder means in the context of a division problem.
Social Studies: We will continue Lesson 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast. The focus of this question for this week is ‘How has geography helped shape daily life in the southeast?’ The students will explore elevation, bodies of water, natural resources, agriculture, and the weather of the Southeast. To finish, the students will complete a group activity using special purpose maps to answer questions about the Southeast.
Objectives:
- Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
- Hypothesize the effects of geography and read to confirm or correct.
- Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
- Hypothesize the effects of geography and read to confirm or correct.
Religion: The focus for this week is Session 13: God is our Friend. We will discuss how God is always forgiving of us and how we can be like God when forgiving others. We will also discuss temptation and how it can affect our personal relationship with God and those around us. Mrs. Nelson will come in on Friday and talk to the class about the scriptures for mass this week.
Objective:
- Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of the content.
Objective:
- Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of the content.
LA/Reading: Due to the snow day and two shorter weeks we are going to continue with U3W2 this week. The question this week is, how do our experiences help us see the world differently? We will reread a section from Mama’s Window written by Lynn Rubright. The vocabulary words for this week are: subsided, dedication, impulsively, trance, grudge. Our language convention for this week is subject-verb agreement. The U3W2 test will be on Friday Jan 19. Throughout the week the students will write a short story that incorporates all five parts of having a plot within a realistic fiction story.
Objectives:
- Analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites and to words with similar but not identical meanings.
- Explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo.
- Explain the influence of the setting, including historical setting, on the plot.
Objectives:
- Analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites and to words with similar but not identical meanings.
- Explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo.
- Explain the influence of the setting, including historical setting, on the plot.
Spelling: Due to the snow day on Friday and two short weeks, we are extending U3W2 into this week. The children will take the spelling test on Thursday 1/18. U3W2 words focus on words that have r-controlled vowels, such as discard.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
- Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
- Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Science: Check out Ms. Arnold’s page!
Homework - January 11
Spelling: Word Choice
Test Friday
LA: Daily Language Review Week 12 packet due Friday
Reminders:
- Friday is a $1 dress down day for St. Bede School. Donate a $1 and wear blue to show your support for their school.
- No school Monday, January 15
- Intramural Basketball sign up form due January 31th
Homework - January 10
Math: Ch 6 L2 pgs. 339-340, odds
Ch 6. L1 Reteach page if not completed in class
Chapter 5 Test signed - due Thursday
Spelling: Word Choice
Test Friday
Reading: U3W1 test signed and corrected - due Thursday
LA: Daily Language Review Week 12 packet due Friday
Reminders:
- Gym
- Food Pantry donation tomorrow. Fourth grade has been asked to donate instant oatmeal.
- Friday is a $1 dress down day for St. Bede School. Donate a $1 and wear blue to show your support for their school.
- No school Monday, January 15
Homework - January 9
Welcome back and Happy New Year to everyone. I loved seeing all the kids back in the classroom today, it was a great break but I am so happy to be back at school with everyone!
Math: Ch 6 L1 pgs. 333-334 1-4, 5,7,9,11,14, and 17
Chapter 5 Test signed - due Thursday
Spelling: U3W2 r-controlled vowels worksheet
Test Friday
Reading: U3W1 test signed and corrected - due Thursday
LA: Daily Language Review Week 12 packet due Friday
Reminders:
- Food Pantry donation Thursday. Fourth grade has been asked to donate instant oatmeal.
- Friday is a $1 dress down day for St. Bede School. Donate a $1 and wear blue to show your support for their school.
- No school Monday, January 15
Week at a Glance: January 9 - January 12
Reminders for this week:
- No school Monday January 8, Last day of Christmas Break
- No school Monday January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- No school Monday January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Math: We are beginning Chapter 6: Divide by a One-Digit Number. We will begin covering the first four lessons: Dividing multiples of 10, 100, 100, Estimate Quotients, Use Place Value to Divide, Use a model to Problem Solve.
Objectives:
Use basic facts and patterns to divide mentally.
Estimate quotients using compatible numbers, basic facts, and place value.
Use place value and models to explore dividing one-digit numbers.
Solve problems by making a model.
Social Studies: We will begin Lesson 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast. We will begin by learning the vocabulary words for this lesson. The students will explore elevation, bodies of water, natural resources, agriculture, and the weather of the Southeast. To finish, the students will complete a group activity using special purpose maps to answer questions about the Southeast.
Objectives:
Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
Hypothesize the effects of geography and read to confirm or correct.
Objectives:
Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
Hypothesize the effects of geography and read to confirm or correct.
Religion: We are going back to the unit we left off on before Advent and Christmas. We will explore the Apostles and their successors such as current and past popes. We will also learn about the new Apostle, Matthias.
Objective:
Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of the content.
Objective:
Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of the content.
LA/Reading: We are starting U3W2 in our MyView books this week. The focus is still on diversity, but the question this week is, how do our experiences help us see the world differently? The students will use a realistic fiction story to help identify what a plot is. We will read a section from Mama’s Window written by Lynn Rubright. The vocabulary words for this week are: subsided, dedication, impulsively, trance, grudge. Our language convention for this week is subject-verb agreement. The U3W2 test will be on Friday Jan 12.
Objectives:
Analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites and to words with similar but not identical meanings.
Explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo.
Explain the influence of the setting, including historical setting, on the plot.
Objectives:
Analyze plot elements, including the rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites and to words with similar but not identical meanings.
Explain the interactions of the characters and the changes they undergo.
Explain the influence of the setting, including historical setting, on the plot.
Spelling: U3W2 words focus on words that have r-controlled vowels. The ‘r’ changes the vowel sounds in these words, such as discard. Students will have two word choice activities and one spelling worksheet to help them prepare for the test on Friday.
Objectives:
Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Objectives:
Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Science: Check out Ms. Arnold’s page!
December 21
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! The children had a wonderful time at our Christmas party today. Thank you to Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Woike, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Catanese, and Mrs. Blake for all you did to make the party a success. Pictures from the party have been posted in the Christmas photo album on my webpage. I am looking forward to all the fun and learning that will take place in the new year!
Homework - December 20
Reminders:
- Christmas party and Christmas movie tomorrow - wear your pajamas to school!
- Christmas Break: December 22 - January 8
- No school Friday
LA: Daily Language Review Week 11 packet is due tomorrow
Homework - December 19
Reminders:
- Christmas Break: December 22 - January 8
- No school Friday
- Christmas party and Christmas movie on Thursday
Math: Ch. 5 Test Wednesday
Spelling: Test signed - Due Wednesday
Reading/LA: U3W1 test on Wednesday
Homework - December 18
Reminders:
- Gym tomorrow
- Christmas Break: December 22 - January 8
- No school Friday
- Christmas party and Christmas movie on Thursday
Math: Ch. 5 L 5. pgs. 309 - 310, 1-3, 6
Ch. 5 Test Wednesday
Spelling: Test signed - Due Wednesday
Reading/LA: U3W1 test on Wednesday
Week at a Glance: December 18 - December 22
We had fun writing letters to Santa and making candy canes with our buddies on Friday. Check out our pictures in the photo album on our webpage.
Reminders for this week:
- No EDP Wednesday- Friday
- Half day on Friday, no bus service
- Christmas Break is December 22 - January 8
- No EDP Wednesday- Friday
- Half day on Friday, no bus service
- Christmas Break is December 22 - January 8
Math: This week we are finishing Ch. 5. We will cover Lesson 6: Problem-Solving by Making a Table. The students will review the concepts from chapter 5 on Tuesday and we will take the Ch. 5 test on Wednesday.
Objectives:
- Use properties and algorithms to multiply by tens.
- Estimate products by rounding.
- Multiply two two-digit numbers.
- Use multiplication to solve multi-step word problems.
- Solve problems by making a table.
Social Studies: We will begin Lesson 7: The Effects of Geography on Life in the Southeast. We will begin by learning the vocabulary words for this lesson. The students will explore elevation, bodies of water, natural resources, agriculture, and the weather of the Southeast. To finish, the students will complete a group activity using special purpose maps to answer questions about the Southeast.
Objectives:
- Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
Objectives:
- Interpret geographic information from special-purpose maps and images of the Southeast.
- Hypothesize the effects of geography and read to confirm or correct.
Religion: This week we will focus on Christmas and the importance of this day. The children will be able to share any special traditions they have during this holiday season. We will also work on a special Christmas project.
Objective:
- Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of Advent.
Objective:
- Consider how Scripture and Traditions can deepen our understanding of Advent.
LA/Reading: We are continuing to work on U3W1. We will focus on identifying realistic features in our story, have a better understanding of and use the vocabulary words for this week, and prepare for the test on Wednesday. For writing, the students will finish their poem books and animal adaptation travel articles.
Objectives:
- Discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.
- Explain interactions of characters and the changes they undergo.
- Synthesize information to create new understanding.
Objectives:
- Discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning.
- Explain interactions of characters and the changes they undergo.
- Synthesize information to create new understanding.
Spelling: No new spelling words this week. We will spend our time playing spellings games to review the words from our first two units.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
- Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Objectives:
- Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge.
- Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge.
Science: Check out Ms. Arnold’s page!
Homework - December 14
Reminders for this week:
- Our Christmas Show is tonight at 6:30pm in the church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Please keep your child's jacket at drop off.
Reading: Book Report due tomorrow
Spelling: Word Choice
Test tomorrow
Homework - December 13
Reminders for this week:
- Gym tomorrow
- Our Christmas Show is Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Please keep your child's jacket at drop off.
- EDP closes at 4:15 on Thursday 12/14.
- Food Pantry donation is Thursday 12/14. Fourth grade students have been asked to donate canned vegetables.
- EDP closes at 4:15 on Thursday 12/14.
- Food Pantry donation is Thursday 12/14. Fourth grade students have been asked to donate canned vegetables.
Math: Ch. 5 L3 homework pgs. 297-298, all if not completed in class
Reading: Book Report due Friday
LA: Daily Language Review if not completed in class
U3W1 test will be on Wed 12/20
Spelling: Word Choice
Test on Friday
Homework - December 12
Reminders for this week:
- The Christmas Show dress rehearsal is Wednesday 12/13 at 12:30 in the church.
- Our Christmas Show is Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Please keep your child's jacket at drop off.
- EDP closes at 4:15 on Thursday 12/14.
- Food Pantry donation is Thursday 12/14. Fourth grade students have been asked to donate canned vegetables.
- Our Christmas Show is Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm in the church. All students must arrive to their classroom by 6pm. Please keep your child's jacket at drop off.
- EDP closes at 4:15 on Thursday 12/14.
- Food Pantry donation is Thursday 12/14. Fourth grade students have been asked to donate canned vegetables.
Math: Ch. 4 test signed
Ch. 5 L2 homework pgs. 289-290, all if not completed in class
Ch 5. L1 reteach if not completed in class
Reading: Book Report due Friday
LA: Unit 2 test signed and corrected due Wednesday
U3W1 test will be on Wed 12/20
Spelling: Related words worksheet
U2W6 test signed
Test on Friday
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