Classroom Notes from: Debbie Keefer

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Notes 11/16 keefer

November 16, 2009

There is no school next week except for Monday due to conferences and Thanksgiving. I have conferences after school today after school and next Monday because I only have 29 slots and I have 33 students. Parents, please remember to return the conference questionnaire I sent home last Monday to help me better...
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Homework keefer

November 11, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Report #3 —Due 12/1 SOCIAL STUDIES Oregon Cities Project Final Drafts and Graphics—Due Monday 11/16 Reminder-1/2 of your graphics must be drawn and colored by you. MATH Math Packet—Due 11/13 IMPORTANT PAPERS Camp forms are overdue! They need to be in ASAP.
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Notes from keefer

November 11, 2009

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I was unable to make it to the Fall Bazaar but I heard that many people loved our note cards. They were beautiful! I hope everyone got a chance to see their child’s card. Last week, class seemed to go by quickly! For...
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Homework-Keefer 11/2

November 3, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Report #3 —Due 12/1 SOCIAL STUDIES Oregon Cities Project Rough Draft and Editing—Due Monday 11/9 MATH Math Packet—Due Monday 11/9 IMPORTANT PAPERS Volunteer Parent Survey OMSI Camp Survey due today HOMEWORK ALERT DUE TODAY
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Notes–Keefer 11/2

November 3, 2009

In math, the students will be taking the Describing the Shape of the Data final assessment this week. Our next unit is called Factors, Multiples, and Arrays. This unit is about multiplication. In writing, we are finishing our narrative work sample. The 4th grade will be starting a new...
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Notes for Keefer

October 26, 2009

We shared our narrative stories in small groups last Friday. This week we will be writing another narrative. Our class is finishing our note cards for the holiday bazaar. Our cards look great! In math, we are working on probability. I could really use some parent volunteers in class....
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Homework-Keefer

October 26, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Review #2- due by 10/30 Book reviews must be based on a novel at their level. Not a picture book. This must be your BEST work. Each review must be a different genre. SPELLING always, hand, group, too, face, example,...
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Homework-Keefer

October 21, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Review #2- due by 10/30 Book reviews must be based on a novel at their level. Not a picture book. This must be your BEST work. Each review must be a different genre. SPELLING several, animals, family, often upon,...
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Notes-Keefer

October 21, 2009

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Last week, we were very busy! We started gardening with Julia. Every student will get gardening class every other Thursday. In writing, we are finished with our narratives! We will be sharing them this week. We will also be working on...
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Homework-Keefer

October 13, 2009

READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Review #2- due by 10/30 Book reviews must be based on a novel at their level. Not a picture book. This must be your BEST work. Each review must be a different genre. SPELLING I’m, because, said, car, morning,...
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October 13, 2009

This week we are switching our theme from social studies to science. Students are taking the final test on the map of Oregon. I hope students used their study guide. We are starting a science unit called Bones & Skeletons. This is a really fun unit. We are getting a secret...
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Notes-Keefer

October 13, 2009

This week we are switching our theme from social studies to science. Students are taking the final test on the map of Oregon. I hope students used their study guide. We are starting a science unit called Bones & Skeletons. This is a really fun unit. We are getting a secret...
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Homework For Mrs. Keefer’s Class-10/05

October 5, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Reading Log-due daily Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Book Review #2- due by 10/31 Book reviews must be based on a novel at their level. Not a picture book. This must be your BEST work. Each review must be a different genre. No spelling the week! MATH Packet—Due 10/8 IMPORTANT PAPERS GENRE...
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Notes from Mrs. Keefer

October 5, 2009

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Last week was busy! We used the whole week to study subtraction and addition. So we will be starting the new unit this week. We read all about Lewis and Clark in reading groups. Our buddy class is Mrs. Logue’s class. ...
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Homework

September 28, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Students should be reading the same book at home and at school for their nightly reading. I will be checking in with each child and stamping their reading log every day at silent reading. Parents sign on Thursday to verify reading. Reading log–due daily to...
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Notes

September 28, 2009

Our class is going to OMSI Science Camp May 3-5th. This camp is located in Warrenton, Oregon on the coast. If any parent is interested in chaperoning, please let me know. We need dads for the boy cabins and moms for the girl cabins. We have more girls this year,...
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Homework

September 23, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Students should be reading the same book at home and at school for their nightly reading. I will be checking in with each child and stamping their reading log every day at silent reading. Parents sign on Thursday to verify reading. Reading log–due daily to...
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Notes

September 23, 2009

Last week was great! We worked on our Oregon physical map as well as a regions map. Reed College will be teaching a weekly science unit on genetics every Friday starting this week. In writing, we are working on a narrative. In math, we are completing a 3D unit and...
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Keefer Homework

September 14, 2009

HOMEWORK READING Read a minimum of 20 minutes and complete your reading log nightly. Parents- please sign on Thursday night. Due Friday 9/18 Book Review #1 due by 10/1 Book reviews must be based on a novel at your level. Not a picture book. This must be your BEST work. The book reviews...
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Keefer Notes-9/14

September 14, 2009

This is a typical newsletter that will come home every Monday. It will give parents and students information about homework and announcements. Please help your child find a homework spot away from distractions. Most homework will come home Monday and be due on Friday. Last week went really well. I am...
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Notes for Keefer

May 27, 2009

This week our class is preparing for our Oregon Trail Gallery which is tonight at 6:30PM. The students have been working very hard trying to survive the Oregon Trail. Spirit week is going well and everyone is looking great! Don’t forget that field day is friday! Dress for warm weather...
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Notes Keefer

April 27, 2009

Our students are pretending to be pioneers that are leaving for the Oregon Trail. They are writing diary entries to explain why they have chosen to go and what they need to pack. They are also drawing self-portraits and build their wagon. When their wagon train is ready, they will leave...
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