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Welcome to Mrs. Shreiner's Classroom!
“We are all pencils in the hand of God.” -Mother Teresa

 

 
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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Tuesday, October 24

Homework: 
 
Reading- book report due Friday
Math- p. 189-191 in review packet, Chapter 3 test on Friday
Social Studies- Chapter 3 review if not completed in class

Monday, October 23

Homework: 
 
Reading- p. 148 and 151 in RW, most finished in class 
Spelling- test friday, words sent home today
Math- chapter 3 test on Friday, p. 181-182 in Go Math, most finished in class
 
Reminder:
 
We will be collecting rosaries to donate to the Winchester House for about one more week! 

Week at a Glance: Week of October 23

Math: Continue/ Wrap up of Chapter 3
  • Continue practice of Multi Digit Multiplication
  • Simple solutions done in class 
  • Chapter 3 Test Friday
Reading/Writing: Unit 2- Week 4: Story- Horse Heroes
  • Spelling: Consonant patterns-Test Friday
  • Fact/ Opinion 
  • Singular and Possessive Nouns
  • Writing- Narrative Prompts 
Religion: Session 8 and 9-Beatitudes and Jesus our Redeemer
  • Discussion of Beatitudes and Jesus' life.
  • Venture magazine for the gospel done weekly
Social Studies: Finish Chapter 3, Begin Chapter 4
  • Chapter 3 Review done in class
  • Chapter 3 Project assigned and due November 2nd, we will start it in class
  • Simple solutions done in class daily 

Wednesday, October 18

Homework: 
 
Reading- book report due 10/27
Math- 3.5 homework if not done in class; 10 minutes of Math IXL D.18
 
Have an amazing long weekend! 

Tuesday, October 17

Homework:
 
Writing- grammar simple solutions 9-12 quiz tomorrow
Math- mid-chapter checkpoint due tomorrow 
 
 

Week at a Glance: Week of October 16

No School Thursday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
No School Friday- Teacher Inservice
 
Math: Continue Chapter 3: Multiplying 2 digit humbers
  • Multiply Using Partial Products 
  • Mid Chapter review
  • Multiply with regrouping
  • Chapter 3 Test on Friday October 27th 
Reading/Writing: Story-Scene 2
  • Drawing Conclusions/questioning
  • Irregular Plural nouns
  • Grammar simple solutions 9-12 quiz Wednesday
  • Spelling; Unit 2 week 3- Words with ar/or, no test this week
  • Writing- Personal Narratives
Religion: Session 8- Jesus Our Redeemer
  • Jesus Dying for Our Sins
  • the Apostles' Creed
  • Sunday Gospel

Friday, October 13

The only weekend homework is to complete Go Math pages 161-162 if not done in class. Have a great weekend and go Cubbies!

Here is a glimpse into a room 15 tradition. Every morning of a classroom birthday, we write letters to the birthday boy or girl! Today we celebrated Owen's 10th birthday! Happy birthday, Owen! 

Thursday, October 12

Homework:
 
Spelling- test tomorrow 
Math- Go Math p. 155-156 
Social Studies- 13-16 simple solutions quiz tomorrow 
 
 
Go Cubbies!

Wednesday, October 11

Homework: 
 
Reading- RW pages 121 and 122 if not done in class
Math- Go Math page 149-150 
Social Studies- Simple Solutions 13-16 quiz on Friday
 
Reminders:
 
Please sign reading unit test and bring it in for extra points.
Go Cubbies!

Tuesday, October 10

Homework: 
 
Reading- RW p. 124
Spelling- list went home today, test on Friday
Math- simple solutions 17 and 18 if not finished in class
Social Studies- simple solutions 15-16 if not done in class 
Religion- act of kindness worksheet
 
 
Students are encouraged to finish their homework before 4:38 tonight! GO CUBS GO! :) 

Rosary Collection

There is a rosary group at Winchester house that is in need of our help! They need more rosaries for the large number of residents that pray together. If you have any "unwanted" rosaries at home, please send them to school with your student! We will be collecting rosaries for the rest of the month of October. 

Week at a Glance: Week of October 9

Math: Begin Chapter 3: Multiplying 2 digit Numbers
  • Chapter 2 Test Tuesday
  • Multiplying by 10s
  • Estimating products
  • Multiply using partial products
  • Simple Solutions math done daily
  • IXL in class 2 times per week
Language Arts: Story- Coyote School News(Historical Fiction)
  • Drawing Conclusions and Story Structure
  • Regular Plural Nouns
  • Spelling-Irregular Plurals
  • Writing- Personal Narratives
  • Book Report Due- October 27th
Religion: Jesus, Our Lord and Savior
  • Jesus' law of love
  • The Beatitudes
  • Venture magazine done to discuss Gospel 
Social Studies: Chapter 3- Government in the United States
  • Principles of Our Government 
  • Primary and Secondary Sources
  • How our Government Works/ Branches of Government

Friday, October 6

Homework: 
 
We have a math test on Tuesday. The study guide was corrected in class today and will be taken home for review. 
 
 
Reminder:
 
We have no school on Monday! Have a great long weekend!