This week, we still need to finish up the Oregon Trail and math. We will also be celebrating our great year with a few surprises. I have created a 4th grade scrapbook complete with photos of the students throughout the year. Their art portfolio came home on Tuesday and many other...
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HOMEWORK READING Book Review #10 (Last one!) – Due 6/4
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Can you believe we have a few weeks left of school? It has really gone by fast this year. In the next week, we will be finishing the Oregon Trail. Our class also finished their poetry unit taught by Miss Barker. Each student will have a class book of poetry to...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete reading log nightly Due daily Book Review #9 – Due 5/14 Book Review #10 (Last one!) – Due 6/4 SOCIAL STUDIES Oregon Trail Challenge Project–Due 5/24 MATH Packet Due 5/14 IMPORTANT PAPERS None
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Camp was so fun even though our weather could have been better. We definitely used our rain gear! All of my students had a great time and learned so much! I want to give a HUGE thank you to our chaperones! They were great fun and camp could not happen...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night. Complete reading log nightly Due daily Book Review #9 – Due 5/14 SOCIAL STUDIES Project Planning Sheet—Due WED 4/28 Oregon Trail Challenge Project–Due 5/24 MATH Packet Due 4/30 IMPORTANT PAPERS Camp bill
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My class took their reading state test yesterday. We did fantastic! We just finished our math unit and their final tests came yesterday. In social studies, my students are pretending to be pioneers that have left for the Oregon Trail. They are learning while playing a simulation game! Last week,...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review#9—Due 5/14 SOCIAL STUDIES Oregon Trail Challenge Projects Planning sheet—Due 4/24 MATH Math Packet–Due 4/23 IMPORTANT PAPERS DUE OMSI Camp permission slip and medical form Please sign and return your child’s report card envelope. Thanks, Mrs. Keefer
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I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Yesterday, some students started taking the math state test again. We are finishing up our science work sample this week. Our class is exploring whether fresh water or saltwater will evaporate faster. In social studies, we will be starting the Oregon Trail! ...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review#8—Due 4/16 SPEECHES Polish and practice your speech. MATH Math Packet–Due 4/16 IMPORTANT PAPERS DUE OMSI Camp permission slip and medical form Please sign and return your child’s report card envelope.
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We had our last lesson from REED College. We were so lucky to have had REED in our classroom this year! Students should be polishing and practicing their speeches at home. They are all scheduled to give their speeches this week! Last Thursday, the fourth graders went on a field trip...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review#8—Due 4/16 SPEECHES Polish and practice your speech. MATH Math Packet–Due 4/9 IMPORTANT PAPERS DUE OMSI Camp permission slip and medical form Please sign and return your child’s report card envelope.
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In math, we have been adding and subtraction numbers to 1,000. I sent home a packet about their expository speeches last week. Students should be polishing and practicing their speeches at home. They are all scheduled to give their speeches the week of April 12th. On Thursday, April 8th, the fourth graders are...
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In math, we have been adding and subtraction numbers to 1,000. I sent home a packet about their expository speeches last week. Students should be polishing and practicing their speeches at home. They are all scheduled to give their speeches the week of April 12th. On Thursday, April 8th, the fourth graders are...
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READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review #7–- Due 4/2 Book Review#8—Due 4/16 MATH Math Packet–Due 4/2 IMPORTANT PAPERS Field Trip Permission Slips are due
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Welcome back! In science, we are working on a unit called Land and Water. We are also starting a science experiment for our science work sample. In math, we are starting a new unit called Landmarks and Large Numbers. This unit is about addition, subtraction, and the number system. ...
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We only have a few days until spring break! We are working on our imaginative writing this week. Each student is creating a character. The Read-a-thon is this week and we are having a celebration on Friday. The students all brought home a flyer with rules on Tuesday. If...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review #7–- Due 4/2 MATH Math Packet–Due 3/12 IMPORTANT PAPERS Read-a-thon permission slips are OVERDUE Field Trip Permission Slips Due 3/12
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The read-a-thon has begun. All students are participating even if they are not earning money for camp. We are reading everyday and recording our pages. Some students pay for their entire camp bill by the read-a-thon! This week in math we are working on problem solving. We took our...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete your reading log Due Daily Book Review #6—Due 3/1 Book Review #7–- Due 4/2 MATH Math Packet–Due 3/5 IMPORTANT PAPERS Read-a-thon permission slips due (whether or not you are participating).
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Our class has just completed their first round of state testing. Now, our focus can be shifted back to our daily schedule! We are starting our next science unit, erosion! Our focus this week in math is symmetry and area. We will be finishing up our math unit this week. ...
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HOMEWORK READING Read 20-30 minutes each night and complete reading log Due daily Book Report #6 – 3/1 (Next Monday) MATH Math—Due 2/26 IMPORTANT PAPERS Read-a-thon Information and pledge forms Read-a-thon permission slips due Friday (whether or not you are participating).
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