Monday, December 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  NO NEW MATH!

2.  Social Studies Test on Thursday, Unit 17

3.  Mrs. Braymer's Words Their Way group, continue to study
*Spelling Bee January 9

4. Writing Free Fiction Story is due Friday, December 20
*Zip drive to work on at home?

*Green Parent Note

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is today's homework:

1.  Math:  pages 83 and 84
*Unit 3 Test Monday

*Practice test will go home over the weekend.

2.  Social Studies Test
*Unit 17 this coming Thursday

3.  Some Words Their Way groups have tests tomorrow

*Reader's Log signed for Monday?

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, December 10 2013

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night,




Math: 81-82



Reading: 20 minutes
*Remember reading log
 Word Study



*Any literacy homework


*Social Studies test Tuesday

That's all folks,

Jake and Rylee

Monday, December 9, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 79 and 80
*Unit 3 Math Test (Division) next Monday
*Re-tests will be offered next Thursday and Friday

2.  Do you have Lit Specials homework?

3.  Word Study (Spelling)

*Sorry, no parent note today.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is tonight's homework:

Math:  77 and 78

Reading:  ARE YOU FILLING IN YOUR READING LOG?

Writing:  Free Choice Writing due Dec. 20  (Do you need to work on this at home?)

*Study word sorts for Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were today's learning targets:

Math:  practice with our digit-by-digit multiplication, more work in word problems

Writing:  continuing our free writing work

Homework:

Math:  75 and 76
*Mini quiz tomorrow

Practice Words Their Way sorts tonight

*Don't forget...2-hour delay tomorrow!  School starts at 10:40am

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, December 2, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were today's learning targets:

Math:  I can use the digit-by-digit method to solve division problems
Reading:  I can use prediction questions to help my understanding of a text
Writing:  I will begin my 3-week free writing piece

Homework for tonight:

Social Studies:  Gov't page due tomorrow

Math:  page 73 (required) page 74 $5 bonus

Words Their Way homework tonight

*Parent Note goes home tonight

*Fill in your Reading log

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for over the Thanksgiving Holidays,

Social Studies:  Find the names of our local state and government officials
(give it a try, you will receive $5 for your efforts, just effort, not even correct answers)

*Due Tuesday

Several Literacy Specials have homework due Tuesday as well.

No math.

That's all folks.

Happy Thanksgiving.

MR. K

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework tonight:

No Math
*Social Studies Test tomorrow
*Words Their Way Test tomorrow
*Return the back of the THINK ENERGY PACKET
*Return the Email note to Mr. K

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were the learning targets for today:

Math:  I can compare multiplication methods with division methods and use them to solve problems
Reading:  I can tell the difference between text explicit questions and text implicit questions
Writing:  I finished my persuasive letter rough draft

Tonight's homework: 

Math:  pages 69 and 70

Study for Social Studies test Friday

Study for Word Sort test Friday

*Read for 20 minutes and fill out Reading log in the planner

That's all folks,

Mr .K

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were today's learning targets:

Math:  I can find my errors in my division problems
Writing:  I can write a conclusion for my persuasive letter

Homework for a Tuesday:

NO MATH TONIGHT
Words Their Way:  Word sort/study
Social Studies:  Test Friday, begin studying

*Read for 20 minutes and fill in my Reading log

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, November 18, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

Math:  I will solve 2 digit by 1 digit division problems with remainders
Writing:  I will work on the conclusion paragraph of my persuasive writing
Reading:  I will ask quality questions as a reader about my understanding

Homework for tonight:

Math:  pages 67 and 68

Words Their Way:  new sorts/lists tonight, test Friday

Social Studies:  Unit 3 test this Friday

*20 minutes Reading, and fill in your READING LOG!

*Parent Note goes home tonight.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night;

1.  Words Their Way test tomorrow

2.  Unit 2 Math Tests came back, take a look but send them back please.

That's all for today folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Reading:  Time For Kids (multiple choice sheet and bonus question on the back)

Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

MR. K

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's Learning Targets

Math:  I will get one final practice day of multiplication in before tomorrow's test.
Writing:  I will write at least 3 of the 6 different styles of leads for my persuasive letter
Reading:  Each student had a different Literacy Special and different target for that class

Here is tonight's homework:

Math:  only page 65
*Unit 2 test tomorrow!

Science:  Install the products from your kit yesterday, and return the energy worksheet from your packet by Nov. 22

Words Their Way sorts/study tonight.

*Read for 20 minutes (Sleepover goals are due April 18)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, November 11, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

Math:  I will practice using my multiplication skills on story problems
Science:  I will tell my mom and dad about today's energy presentation

Homework:

1.  Math:  pages 63 and 64
*Unit 2 test will be this Wednesday

2.  Science:  Test tomorrow
*I must turn in my journal and notecards as well

*Take home the parent note/ and also the Science parent note
*Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, Noveber 7, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were Thursday's Learning Targets:

Math:  I can use my multiplication skills to solve 4-digit by 1-digit problems
Writing:  I can write a strong LEAD for my persuasive letter

Here is tonight's homework:

1.  Science:  Test coming up on Tuesday.  Note cards are also due that day.

2.  Math:  Look for a test middle of next week.  Also pages 61 and 62 tonight

3.  Social Studies test coming home tonight to be signed and returned.

4.  Words Their Way tests tomorrow

*Current events and world changers

*read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math: pages 57 and (only #12 on page 58)

Continue to fill in your Reading log

Word Sorts should be worked on nightly at home.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, November 4, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

Reading:  Student's will be able to identify the similarities and differences of information texts
Writing:  Students will learn key words for persuasive writing letters
Math:  Student's will use estimation to practice 2-digit/2-digit multiplication

Here is the homework:

Math: pages 55 and 56
*Unit 2 test early NEXT week

Words Their Way new sorts go home tonight

*Parent letter goes home tonight

*2 hour delay tomorrow!!!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

Happy Halloween one and all,

Homework tonight:

1.  Remember board games for tomorrow's COMPLIMENT party!
2.  NO MATH TONIGHT
3.  Social Studies Test tomorrow
4.  Words Their Way spelling tests tomorrow.

That's all folks.  Have a safe night.

 MR. K

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were the learning targets for today:

Math:  I can use the area model of multiplication to do a 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problem
Reading:  I can use prior knowledge to help me understand information texts better
Writing:  I can come up with 3 ideas for a persuasive letter (audience, issue, and evidence to support)

Homework for tonight:

1.  Social Studies Test over Unit 2 Friday
2.  Math:  pages 51 and 52

*Make sure you ask your son/daughter what book they're working on currently for 4th grade sleepover.  (genre/projects upcoming)

*Don't forget Halloween Party tomorrow from 2:30-3:30pm!
*Don't forget BOARD GAME DAY COMPLIMENT party this Friday, bring in your board games.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

Math:  I will make changes to my multiplication story problem answers.
Writing:  I will identify the audience, the issue, and the evidence from a sample piece of writing:
Reading:  What is my new Literacy Special

Here is tonight's homework:

Social Studies:  Study for the Friday Unit 2 test
Math:  NO NEW HOMEWORK TONIGHT
Words Their Way:  Do a quick sort tonight
*Read 20 minutes (any projects your currently working on for 4th grade sleepover)

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, October 28, 2013

Greetings one and all

Here are Monday's learning targets:

Math:  I can solve story problems using multiplication.
Writing:  I know what the audience, issue, and evidence are in a persuasive letter.
Handwriting:  I can make an a, c, and d

Homework:
1.  Words Their Way:  We started today.  Bring home sorts and Sort tonight.
*Quiz Friday
2.  Math:  Pages 49 and 50
*Test not this Friday, but next Friday

*Read for 20 minutes
*Green Parent letter with attached 4th Grade Sleepover sheet for home

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Greetings one and all,

First of all my apologies for not getting the blog out yesterday.  No excuses, that's just my bad.

Here it is for today:

Learning Targets:
Math:  I can compare the different multiplication methods and decide which one I feel works best for me.
Writing:  I will finish my final draft of my personal narrative and publish it.
Reading:  I have a strategy for dealing with new vocabulary words I run across.

Homework:

Math: pages 45 and 46
Read for a minimum of 20 minutes.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

Math:  I will be able to tell the similarities and the differences between the two multiplication styles.
Writing:  I will be able to comment on the 3 main changes I made to my personal narrative.
Reading:  I will be able to make a comment on what are the reasons I LIKE my favorite books, and favorite authors.

Tonight's Homework:

1.  Moon Logs due tomorrow
2.  Reading logs due tomorrow
3.  Math:  pages 39 and 40

Fuel up to play 60 tomorrow.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Learning Targets today:

I WILL SURVIVE THE MEAP AND BE DONE WITH IT!!!!!

Homework:

1.  Science:  Moon logs finished completely and turned in Friday
2.  Reading logs filled in completely for Friday
*Read for a minimum of 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here were our learning targets for the day:

Reading:  I will practice the "Go Back" strategy when answering questions from informational texts (TFK)

Homework today:

1.  Read for 20 minutes, and fill in your log
2.  Moon log must be completely finished and turned in Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

*Last day of MEAPs tomorrow!!

Monday, October 14, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are Monday's learning targets:

1.  Math:  I will use estimation to solve and check my multiplication problems

2.  Writing:  I will check my writing to correct use of ARE and OUR.

Homework:

1.  Math:  pages 37 and 38
2.  Reading/Writing:  Between the Folds Writing

*Parent Letter
*Conference time note

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Greetings one and all,

No new learning targets today...3 sessions of MEAP writing was about all we could handle.

THE KIDS DID A GREAT JOB!!

Homework for tonight:

1.  Science:  Moon logs are due tomorrow
2.  Panther Prowl $$$ due tomorrow
3.  Reading logs will be checked for the 1st time tomorrow.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are the Learning Targets for Wednesday:

1.  I will do my best on the MEAP
2.  I will use the "area" method to solve 2 digit by 1 digit multiplication problems
3.  I will use deeper levels of detail to become a better peer responder in writing

The homework for tonight:

1.  Math:  pages 35 and 36
2.  Reading logs are due FRIDAY!!!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here are today's learning targets:

MEAP:  I WILL do my best on the MEAP test.

Math:  I will find multiplication patters in 1's, 10's, and 100's numbers

Writing:  I will become a better peer responder in writing, by providing more specific details on how I feel a writer could improve.

Homework:

1.  Math:  pages 33 and 34
2.  Reading log (minimum of 20 minutes)

*Get a good night's rest for Day 2 of the MEAP!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, October 7, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is something a little new...I will be adding today's main teaching ideas to our blog.  We call these "Learning Targets".  I write them on the board and the essence is that this is what they NEED to know from the lesson.  It's a great jumping off point for you as a parent if you wish to ask your kids what they LEARNED in school today.  They should be able to come close to these 2-4 key targets each day.

Monday's learning targets:

Math:  I will be able to understand how a number line is broken into pieces and label the amount each dot on the line with the correct amount.

Reading:  I will be able to identify the problem in a story, and explain the problem by adding details from the story.

Writing:  I will be able to explain the difference between editing my writing and revising my writing.

Homework on a Monday:

GET READY FOR MEAP Tomorrow!

*No math tonight.

Science:  Moon logs are due this Friday

*Purple Parent letter goes home
*Purple 4th grade sleepover information goes home
*If you have $$$ for the Panther Prowl it is due Friday.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Greetings one and all,

1.  Math:  NO HOMEWORK

2.  Science:  Moon Journal due tomorrow!

3.  Panther Prowl tomorrow!  What are you bringing for Mr. K to look silly in and wear!!!  Congrats for all of the awesome fundraising you did!

*Wear blue and gold tomorrow!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  2 HOUR DELAY TOMORROW!

2.  Math:  pages 31 and 32

3.  Moon Journals due Friday!

*Current Event Quiz, World Changers, and Math problem all due Friday  (optional)

*Panther Prowl forms due tomorrow!

*Log in to Fuel up to play 60 for Lions Ticket possibilities.

Have a great Day!!!

Mr. K

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  Get Unit 1 test back to me tomorrow (most came back but a few didn't)
*Homework:  pages 29 and 30

2.  Science:  Moon jourals (2) are due this week Friday again

3.  Social Studies:  Tests are going home tonight.  Again, please sign them and return them.

*Read for 20 minutes

*Panther Prowl forms are due Thursday, still trying to get everyone involved!!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, September 30, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  NO NEW HOMEWORK TONIGHT
*Unit 1 tests must be signed by a parent/guardian
*Unit 2 starts tomorrow

2.  Science:  Moon logs were returned again today (2 new entries again this week due Friday)

*Check out the parent note going home tonight.  Look on the back for the MEAP schedule!

*Panther Prowl forms need to be turned in Thursday, $$$ not necessary until after the Prowl.

That's all for tonight folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  ONLY page 28
*Unit 1 Test tomorrow!!!  Look over all of your homework.
*Students saw the test today.  They know what to expect.

2.  Social Studies Test tomorrow
*Hard cover book to study

3.  2 Moon logs are do tomorrow.

Wear tennis shoes tomorrow for a little fun after the Math test
World Changers and Current Events Quiz tomorrow

*Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

MR. K

Wednesday, Septeber 25, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  25 and 26 (save 5-8) for class tomorrow!
*Test Friday (study a little tonight)

2.  Social Studies test over Unit 1 Friday
*Take home hard cover book tonight

3.  Moon logs due Friday for Science (2 entries)

*Read for 20 minutes
*Panther Prowl next Friday
*Typing homework (once per week)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  PAGE 23 ONLY!!!

*Unit 1 test Friday

2.  Social Studies:  hard cover book tonight (3-5 minutes of study)

3.  Science Moon log (2 entries due Friday)

*Picture order info went home tonight.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, September 23, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 21 and 22
*Friday's mini quizzes are graded and going home tonight.  Use them to study with
*Friday (this week) Unit 1 Test

2.  Social Studies Test this Friday
*Take home hard cover book to study 3-5 minutes tonight

3.  Science:  2 moon logs this week (due Friday)

*Green parent note going home TONIGHT

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  pages 17 and 18
*mini quiz tomorrow
*Final Unit Test NEXT week Friday

2.  Science:  2 moon observations due tomorrow

3.  Writing:  Rough draft of your personal narrative

*World Changers tomorrow, Multisock problem tomorrow

*Picture Retake day is Oct. 9

*Square 1 Art is due Oct. 9

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  15 and 16
*mini quiz Friday

2.  Writing Personal Narrative Rough Draft due Friday

3.  2 moon observations due Friday

*Math problem of the week, and world changers due Friday

*20 minutes of Reading

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 13 and14
*1st mini quiz corrected and goes home tonight.

2.  Moon Oberservation (the booklet was handed out today).  You need to do 2 of these to hand in on Friday morning.

3.  Finished Rough Draft of your personal narrative (story about you) writing is due Friday.

*Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, September 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

*No parent newsletter yet from last week, we're still getting the emails into our data base.

1.  Math:  pages 11 and 12

2.  Science Moon logs will begin tomorrow (you'll need 2 each week for the next 5 weeks)

*Read 20 minutes tonight

*If you do not have a BEST idea for your personal narrative started, maybe take home your writer's notebook.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math problem of the week, world changers tomorrow!

2.  Math:  pages 9 and 10
*mini quiz tomorrow

3.  Social Studies:  artifact tomorrow

*Open House tonight from 7:00-7:30pm room 21

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 7 and 8 for Thursday
*Look for a small quiz this week friday
*We started xtramath today.  See the parent note with login to access this at home.

2.  Decorate writer's notebooks (due Friday)

3.  You need an artifact for Social Studies class Friday.
*see note going home tonight

*Don't forget about Open House tomorrow night.  Here in Room 21 from 7:00-7:30pm.  It WILL be informative, trust me.

*Make sure you're reading for a minimum of 20 minutes each night!!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 5 and 6 (Due Wed)

2.  Decorate your Writer's notebook by Friday, please still bring it back each day, we're using it.

3.  Math problem of the week (Fleabag), World changers (Mr. K and Sara's) both are due Friday

4.  Social Studies:  Bring in one artifact for class on Friday

*Make sure you are reading for a minimum of 20 minutes PER NIGHT!!!

*Parent Open House THIS Thursday night in Room 21 from 7:00pm - 7:30pm!  I look forward to seeing you all.  (Plus, it's finally supposed to be cool by then!)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, September 9, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 3 and 4 (due Tuesday)

2.  Writing:  Take home your Writer's notebook, and decorate that notebook with pictures that INSPIRE you.  (Friday)

*Don't forget Open House Thursday night

That's all folks,

Mr. K

September 5, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1. Math:  ONLY page 2

2.  Read for 20 minutes tonight!!!

*If you have not returned the information packet or the Klanderman Handbook front cover signed, do so tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

September 4, 2013

Greetings my new 4th graders,

Here is tonight's homework:

1.  Check out the 3 details for my World Changer

2.  Take the Purple Klanderman Handbook home.  Tear off the front page, please have mom or dad sign it and return it Thursday.

3.  Have a book to read tomorrow!

4.  Information Packets are due this Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  If you have not returned the White Pines Transportation note, please do so tomorrow.

2.  If you have not brought in your $5 for the Survivor Challenge next Monday, please do so by Friday at the latest.

Please be looking at home for anything that needs to go back to Mr. K before the end of the school year.  (examples:  blue math templates, library books, text books, etc.)

3.  Unit 12 Math test tomorrow!
*use your H and R for studying.

*Wear good gym shoes tomorrow for some games outside!  Weather permitting.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 313 and 314

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Unit Test tomorrow
*Vocab cards and Regions booklet are also DUE tomorrow!

2.  Math:  2nd to the last night of homework
pages 311 and 312
*Small test this Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, May 20, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for Monday night:

1.  Words Their Way is finished for the year, so no more lists till next year.

2.  Math:  pages 309 and 310 (changes to 310 so make sure to check with your student off that)
*Looking at a small test this week Friday

3.  Social Studies:  Map Test over West region tomorrow (Tuesday)
*Unit Test Wednesday

*All library books must be returned this Friday!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Friday, May 17, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for the weekend:

1.  Social Studies: West map test Tuesday, Unit test Wednesday.
*Regions booklet and vocab cards are due Wednesday

2.  Science:  Test Monday
*Journal, Vocab cards are due on Monday

A big weekend folks!!!!!  Be prepared.  No phone calls home allowed for materials Monday.  COME PREPARED!!

MR. K

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Words Their Way:  Test tomorrow.  Study your words.

2.  Science:  All materials due Monday plus study for the test

3.  Social Studies:  Tomorrow a DOG over the 6 southwestern states and their capitals.
*Map test Tuesday
*Unit Test Wednesday

4.  Math:  pages 305 and 306 due tomorrow!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  No MATH, but tests must go home tonight and must be returned signed tomorrow.

2. Social Studies:  make sure to study your 6 southwestern states tonight for tomorrow's DOG
*Map test Tuesday
*Unit test Wednesday
*When are you planning to study?

3.  Science:  EVERYTHING DUE MONDAY!
Test, Journal, Vocab cards
*Pack it up Sunday night!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Science:  Test and Vocab Cards are due Monday, May 20
*Journal is also due Monday!

2.  Social Studies:  Map Test Tuesday, May 21
*Mr. K will do a quick quiz over the 5 northern states Wednesday
*Unit Test is Wednesday, May 22

3.  Words Their Way should go home tonight!

*No Math homework tonight

Hike it, Bike it, Like it tomorrow.

That's all folks.

MR. K

Monday, May 13, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 285 and 286 (most folks got it done in class, but all students should take home their H and R to study for tomorrow's short Decimal Test over Unit 11)
*Test tomorrow

2.  Social Studies:  NEXT Tuesday (May 21) Map test of the West Region
*NEXT Wednesday (May 22) Unit test

3.  Science:  NEXT Monday (May 20) Vocab cards and Unit Test
*Journal will be due later that week.

*Drama Club Performance tonight @ Hope Reformed Church beginning at 7:00pm
Come one come all, free of charge, but you must come with an adult.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 279 and 280
*mini quiz Friday

2.  Science:  possible test next week Friday, with Vocab Cards and Journal due on that date.
(this could change, but be ready now)

3.  Social Studies:  Blank West Region Maps are out
*Test dates to be determined

4.  Board Game Party tomorrow!!!
*Snack Mix will be served.  Bring in one box/bag of a snack of your choice to be blended together into a mix!  Bring a drink of your choice as well, for yourself, no mixing there.

5.  Safety Patrol Banquet tonight!  (6:00pm-7:30pm)

Thanks folks,

Mr. K

Monday, May 6, 2013

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Recorder Concert Tomorrow!!!!
*Sack lunch needed
*Dress nice (no t-shirts with words, no athletic shorts)
*Leave Peach around 11:15
*Concert starts 12:30 (goes about 55minutes)
*Back home by 2:00pm
*if you need directions, google West Michigan Symphony

2.  Math:  pages 275 and 276 (starting decimals)

3.  NO WORDS THEIR WAY...but, new "challenge" spelling list goes home and comes back tonight!

*BOARD GAME FUN DAY...THURSDAY.
*Please bring in your board games.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

READ

*Prepare for DeWitt School on Thursday
*Make sure you check the note that went home on Monday night about dressing, and the lunch that is required.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, April 29, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  DeWitt School Note going home tonight
*Thursday, May 2

2.  Social Studies Unit Test Tuesday
*study the book
*Regions booklet MUST be turned in tomorrow as well.

3.  Math:  pages 217 and 218
*Mini test Thursday

No words Their Way this week.

NO School Wednesday

White Pines Middle School visit this Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  Unit 9 math test came back today (but are still with me, they will go home tomorrow)
Unit 9 re-test will be next Tuesday
Homework and Remembering pages 213 and 214 tonight

2.  Social Studies:  Southwest region map test this Friday
*Unit test next Tuesday

3.  Music sign-up sheets are due this Friday

4.  Drama Club Red Carpet Event (Monday, May 13) are due this Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Thanks for a great field trip to Campbell Field Station today.

Ask your kids about Symbiotic relationships and also invasive species.  Great stuff.  Thanks Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Abbatoy for going along!

Here is the homework for tonight:

1.  No math

2.  Southwest region Social Studies test this week Friday!

3.  Study Words Their Way tonight

4.  Music (choir, band, orchestra) notes need to be returned tomorrow (Wednesday)!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, April 22, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and news for a Monday,

1.  Campbell Field Station visit tomorrow!
*You need a sack lunch (all things throwable)
*Wear layers!  Bring along a poncho or garbage bag with holes cut.

2.  Math Test
*Tomorrow PM!  Fractions...see the practice test from Monday for a study guide

3.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  No Math
*Test next Tuesday

2.  Music note going home tonight

Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 263 and 264

2.  Words Their Way study for friday?

3.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, April 15, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 259 and 260 (1-12)
*Fractions test moved to next week Tuesday

2.  Social Studies:  southwest region maps are out!  (quiz is 2 weeks away)

3.  Words Their Way new lists tonight
*extra spelling tomorrow!

Drama Club pictures after school tomorrow
Parent note going home tonight (golf outing and change in schedule)
Safety patrol reservations due Friday

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Social Studies Writing:  Where you want to visit in the Midwest region?
*Due Friday

2.  Words Their Way Test tomorrow
*K's extra credit word test tomorrow

3.  Math:  Remembering page 256 (don't do #8)

4.  Book group reading (Hatchet and Rascal)

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 251 and 252
*adding and subtracting fractions quiz Friday

2.  Reading Book Groups
*Hatchet/Basil E./Rascal  Reading homework

3.  2 important notes going home tonight

4.  Study Words Their Way tonight
*Bonus words?

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, April 8, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Words Their Way:  bring home your new sorts

2.  Math:  pages 249 and 250  (Fractions TEST NEXT week Friday)

3.  Reading Groups:  Hatchet 2 chapters, Poppy 1 extra chapter, Basil E. 10 pages)

P.E. tomorrow

Mrs. Smo lit special has HOMEWORK!!!

Have a great day,

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 247 and 248

2.  Social Studies Test over Chapter 8

*Bring home your book

3.  Science:  Test tomorrow

*Study vocab cards and packet and foldable thing "That's what Emerson calls it"

That's all folks,

Mr. K

*See the email about Tomorrow nights Variety show and times

Monday, March 25, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 245 and 246

2.  Social Studies Map Test tomorrow
*Unit Test is on Wednesday (Chapter 8)

3.  Science Test is Wednesday
*Vocabulary cards to study from
*Packet that was done in class today

No words their way this week

*Read for 20 minutes

*PE tomorrow/Arena games tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  pages 243 and 244

2.  Words Their Way tests tomorrow.  Study words tonight.

3.  Social Studies:  Tests next week both Tuesday and Wednesday

4.  Science:  Test next Wednesday

*PJ day tomorrow!

*Pack for 4th grade sleepover and bring it to school tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 241 and 242

2.  Science test next Wednesday (Study guide went home last night)

3.  Social Studies map test Tuesday, unit test Wednesday.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

World Changer:  the man who invented wireless technology (cell phones)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  PINK SHEET!  Mixed numbers and Improper Fractions due tomorrow!

2.  Social Studies:  Map (Midwest region) test Tuesday.  Next Wednesday chapter test!

3.  Science:  Study guide half sheet goes home tonight with a test next Wednesday!

4.  Words Their Way study tonight!

*2 hour delay tomorrow!!

*PJ day this Friday!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 18, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 237 and 238 (all)

2.  Social Studies:  Midwest map test NEXT Tuesday, and chapter Test NEXT Wednesday

3.  Science Test over the States of Matter NEXT Wednesday!

*Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday, March 27 Variety Show.  PLEASE TRY TO BE THERE!!!!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1. Math:  pages 229 and 230

2.  Social Studies:  Study for Midwest map test end of next week, but know states and captials

3.  Read 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  See your emails for the latest parent letter.
*or hard copies

2.  Math:  pages 227 and 228 (4 and 5 are challenge problems)
*Re-do tests for Unit 7 tomorrow @ Lunch

3.  READ (non fiction text challenge?  4th grade sleepover challenge?)
 *Bring sleepover note (if you qualified) home tonight and return tomorrow

Jeans and Flannels!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 11, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  PARENT NOTE GOING HOME TOMORROW!

2.  Tomorrow:  SPORTS GEAR THEME DAY (clothing only, no equipment, such as sticks)

3.  Math:  pages 225 and 226 (1-12 only)

4.  Social Studies:  Midwest map test in 2 weeks

5.  Words Their Way new sorts go home tonight!

Read for 20 minutes

PE tomorrow!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Science:  written conclusions for the chocolate chip experiment due tomorrow.

2.  Words Their Way:  Tests tomorrow

3.  Final day for 4th grade sleepover requirements

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Science:  write conclusion for your experiment for Friday.

2.  Math:  take practice test home tonight to study
*Unit 7 test Thursday

3.  4th grade sleepover requirements are due on Friday.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 4, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 209 and 210
*Unit 7 test this Thursday

2.  4th Grade sleepover requirements are due Friday
*If you don't make it by Friday, still $100 available if you can finish before June 5

3.  Read for 20 minutes
*Whitecaps reading ticket?

*Tons of mail going home tonight!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  NO MATH HOMEWORK
*Unit 7 Test next week Thursday

2.  Read for 20 minutes

3.  World Changer and Current Events Quiz tomorrow!

1/2 day tomorrow
*Pajama Day tomorrow.

That's All folks,

Mr. K

Monday, February 25, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Chapter 6 Test TOMORROW!

2.  Math:  pages 205 and 206
*Mini quiz (5 questions) TUESDAY! 
(4 division problems, 1 time problem)

3.  7 and a half school days left for 4th grade sleepover qualification
*Ask your kids about getting all genres for $100 K bucks by the end of the year

*Short week, so no new Words Their Way

*PE tomorrow

20 minutes of reading!

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Southeast region map test tomorrow!
*Chapter 6 test next Tuesday!

2.  Math:  pages 203 and 204(see students for changes)

3.  Words Their Way tests tomorrow!

Read for 20 minutes

Pajama Day (Fun Friday) tomorrow!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework on a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  page 201(all) and 202(1-7)

2.  Social Studies:  map (southeast region) test Friday, Chapter 6 test next Tuesday

3.  Read for 20 minutes tonight (19 days till sleepover requirements are due)

*Pajama Day Friday (fun friday)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Greetings on a snowy day,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday:

1.  Math:  pages 197 and 198 (odd numbers on 198 only and no #25)
*Mom and Dad, don't help please!

2.  Practice words their way?

3.  Social Studies Test Friday.
*Study map

Read.

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, February 18, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Finally, new Words their Way lists go home tonight.

2.  Math:  pages 195 and 196

3.  Social Studies South East Region test this Friday
*Maps are ready to study

4.  Read for 20 minutes  (21 days till sleepover requirements are due)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Friday, February 15, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for the weekend:

1.  22 days left to reach the 4th grade sleepover
*READ THIS WEEKEND!!!

2.  Social Studies:  Southeast regions test next Friday

3.  Math:  Division Quiz Monday (there are extra problems in your H/R book to practice)

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  VALENTINE'S PARTY TOMORROW!!!
2:40-3:30pm!!!!
*Bring Valentines to share if you wish

2.  Math:  page 191 only

3.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all for today folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Social Studies:  NEXT week Friday, February 22 will be the Southeast Region Test

2.  Math:  remembering pages 192 only

3.  Read for 20 minutes

*Please bring a box for Valentine's decorating tomorrow!
*Party Thursday (see email or note)
*Drama Club note going home
*Boy's basketball note going home

Thanks.

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 187 and 188

2.  Current Events and World Changer quiz tomorrow

3.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks.

Mr. K

Monday, February 4, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Words Their Way will be back NEXT WEEK

2.  Math:  pages 185 and 186
 *Mini Quiz next week Tuesday

3.  20 minutes of reading
*Take home your blue sheet and your printed book list, get SIGNED by mom and dad!

4.  Social Studies:  southeast region test some time next week
*study guides go home tonight

PE tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  remembering page 186 only

2.  Writing:  3 sample of persuasive writing ideas (worksheet)

*Read for 20 minutes

Thanks for a great compliment party today.

That's all,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Read for 20 minutes

*Multiple tests should be going home today (Social Studies, Science, and Math)
Check them out!

COMPLIMENT PARTY tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  No Words Their Way this week.

2.  No Math homework tonight.  We'll start Unit 7 on Thursday.

3.  Note home tonight about purchasing a recorder for $5 (optional)

4.  Tell parents what your new Literature Circle book title is.

Read for 20 minutes

Dress appropriately for going outside in the next few days.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 21, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Social Studies Test TOMORROW! 
*Study your text in your hard cover book (Unit 4)
*Study your vocab cards
*Return your Social Studies letters on Friday

2.  Read for 20 minutes (March 8 is the 4th grade sleepover deadline)

3.  Math:  NO homework tonight
*Test on Thursday (study the practice test we took last Friday)

PE tomorrow, bring your shoes

That's all folks,

MR.K

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Words Their Way tests Friday

2.  Social Studies packets and vocab cards due Friday
*Social Studies Test Tuesday

3.  Science:  Test tomorrow
*Packet and vocab cards due tomorrow!

4.  Math:  181 and 182

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  179 and 180  (test next Thursday)

2.  Social Studies:  northeast regions packet and vocab cards due Friday
*Test Tuesday

3.  Science:  Packet and vocab cards due Friday
*Test this Friday

4.  Spelling Bee tomorrow night
*Black and gold day tomorrow

5.  Words Their Way

6.  Read for 20 minutes!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, January 15, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Social Studies:  vocabulary cards and the Northeast region pages of your booklet DUE FRIDAY
*TEST next Tuesday!

2.  Science:  Test Friday
*Vocabulary cards are due Friday as well

3.  Math:  pages 177 and 178

4.  Read for 20 minutes

Bee (spelling) Day Thursday!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, January 14, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  pages 175 and 176
*Starting some Metric system work!

2.  Science:  Study your journal and vocabulary cards
*There is a separate packet due this Friday

3.  Social Studies:  vocabulary cards are due this week Friday

4.  Words Their Way:  new sorts went home tonight

*PE shoes for tomorrow!
*Boots and snow pants for Wednesday?

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, January 10, 2012

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Words Their Way tests are first thing tomorrow.  Study tonight.

2.  Social Studies:  North east regions test Monday

3.  Time for Kids magazine and worksheet due tomorrow!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, Jaunary 9, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Words Their Way should go home tonight to be studied.

2.  Study for your Northeast region map test Monday!

3.  Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  Students are re-testing old units.  Some folks have some practice problems/studying to do tonight.
*Ask your child about what unit they are working on
*Others are doing extra Tessellations (ask them what those are)

2.  Read for 20 minutes

3.  Northeast regions test next week Monday

4.  Bring home printed copy of personal essay (rough draft), and share with parent/guardian

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, January 7, 2013

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  NO MATH HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.  (We will be re-testing past units)

2.  Words Their Way:  Take home new sorts tonight and study

3.  Social Studies:  Northeast region map test next Monday, January 14

*PE shoes tomorrow.

Read for 20 minutes

That's all folks,

Mr. K