Thursday, January 29, 2015

Well...the worst thing did happen.  School is closed so no Lansing trip today.

Do NOT fear.  We have a chance to reschedule the trip.  Mrs. Fire will work on that on Friday when we get back.  Parents we will refund your chaperon $ if you are unable to go on the date we reschedule.

In the meantime...how about a chance for some learning on a "ice" day?

Go to www.dogonews.com and read/watch any news article we have not already used in class.  Read all the way to the bottom, you'll find 3-4comprehension questions.  Complete those questions, in complete fourth grade sentences, on another paper and turn them in Friday for a $10 K buck!  You may do as many as you like!  Always good to catch up on the news.

Take care.  Again...don't worry, we'll figure a new plan for Lansing and get it sent out to you soon!

Sincerely,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

LANSING TRIP TOMORROW

Bus should be at Peach around 8:55 and we plan on rolling out at 9:00am

*Remember we will be BACK HOME between 6:15 and 6:30pm.  See you in the parking lot to take your kids home.

*Chaperon packets went home tonight.  We've got 19 parents going.  THAT'S AWESOME.  Thanks.

*Please watch the weather in the AM to check on dress and how road conditions are...worse care scenario is that we reschedule if the Transportation department feels the road conditions are not good.

Looking forward to a great day.

Sincerely,

MR. K

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday:

1.  Math:  pages 107 and 108
*Kiwis only 107 (you may do 108 if you choose)

2.  Westing Game packets need some re-dos for a few students (not all)
*check to see if that needs to be done tonight.

3.  Words Their Way sorts.  Tests are Friday.

Fuel-up to Play 60 Event here @ Peach TONIGHT.  Begins at 6:15pm, PTA meeting starts at 6:30pm.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 26, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Test tomorrow over Chapter 17

2.  Words Their Way:  New lists went home tonight.  Tests Friday.

3.  Math:  pages 105 and 106 (Lots got done in class, but should go home anyway.)

4.  Reading:  We began a new unit today...Finished and handed in Westing Packets...started Adventure/Survival Reading.  Check with your students what their new book is.

*Lansing trip packets will go home Wednesday.

*Fuel Up Play 60 Carnival @ Peach Tomorrow Night, doors open at 6:30pm.  Come one come all!

Thanks,

MR. K

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  please see the math blog

peachplainsfourthmath.blogspot.com

2.  Reading:  Westing Game

*Party tomorrow:  please bring to school your 3 items to dress up, as well as prepare for how your character would answer questions.

*Westing Game Packet and Quiz#3:  Due Monday

Green Lansing notes are DUE with $$$ Friday!!

*Hey...who would be willing to help out with the Valentines Party Friday, Feb. 13 from 2:30-3:30pm?  Please send me and email a klandermana@ghaps.org if you're interested.  Thanks.

Thanks,

MR. K

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Review Math from yesterday.  Due tomorrow.
*Mini Quiz 1 was scored in class and is in the H and R.

2.  Social Studies:  blue sheet due tomorrow (local, state, and federal gov't)

3.  Reading:  Westing Game
*Packets are due Monday with completed quiz 3
*Party Friday afternoon.  We answered numerous questions in class today.  Keep this simple and have fun with it.

*Lansing $$$ and green notes are due Friday.

Keep reading!!!  Projects are looking great.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Blue 1/2 sheet of paper (probably need some internet help, and parents can also help)  Due Thursday.

2.  Math:  All groups pages 99 and 100 (Thursday)
*Mini quiz tomorrow

3.  Reading:  Westing Party Friday (dress up as character, see sheet for extra info)
*Packets are due next Monday.

*Lansing Green note and $$$ due by Friday this week.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, January 19. 2015

Greetings one and all,

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Ask your kids about the amazing video experience we had this AM to look at and celebrate Dr. King and his work.

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  NO Words their Way this week.  We took a new assessment today and we will be rearranging the spelling groups within the next week.

2.  No switches today, due to our MLK celebration.  So pages 97 and 98 are still due tomorrow, they should be done already.

3.  Reading logs went home today.  WOW!!!  We really have been rolling with projects coming in since the New Year.  Kids are cranking away.

*70 total days remain till all projects are due.

4.  Social Studies:  Mrs. Fiore will be giving out homework tomorrow.  They will be looking up local, State, and Federal government leaders, there will be a sheet to fill in and it will be due Thursday.  Also, look for a test over Chapter 17 next week Tuesday, January 27.

5.  Reading:  We will be finishing up Westing Game this week.  That means that packets will be due next week Monday, January 26.  The Westing Game Party/Final Test is THIS WEEK FRIDAY!!  Remember you need 3 costume pieces to score the highest on that test.  See the invitation for details.  Grading is on the back.

That's is a big look at the week.  Hope that helps as you plan your days out.

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Now you have both World Changers for the week, check them out and be ready to answer on Friday.

2.  Words Their Way:  Mrs.  Fiore and Mr. K's groups only test Friday.

3.  See last night's math homework.

*Take home your colorful reading update.  Get it signed by Friday.

*Thursday and Friday are 1/2 days (dismissal is @ 11:47am)

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:

pages 95 and 96

*Kiwi group...save #11 on page 96 for class on Thursday.
*All group...go ahead and use whatever method you wish for the multiplication and division practice on page 96.

2.  Words Their Way Test is Friday for Mrs. Fiore and Mr. Klanderman's classes.

*Best of luck to ALL who are participating in the Spelling Bee TONIGHT.

Best to get there around 6:15pm.  Competition starts @ 6:30pm.  All invited!!!  Come support your classmates.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, January 12, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and information for a Monday night:

1.  Words Their Way/Spelling:

Mr. Klanderman and Mrs. Fiore's groups is sticking with the same lists as last week, tests on Friday.

*Mrs. Braymer's group:

Peach Plains Spelling Bee Tuesday night @ Peach Plains gym from 6:30-7:30ish
Mrs. Braymer's participants need to be there no later than 6:15pm

2.  Math:

Page 93 only (all groups)

3.  Westing Game Quiz #2 due Tuesday (tomorrow)

*Don't forget...Lansing Trip coming soon on Thursday, January 29
*Note will be coming home THIS FRIDAY with DETAILS.

Thursday and Friday are 1/2 days this week.  School dismissed @ 11:47am

That's all folks,

MR. K

Friday, January 9, 2015

Snow Day!!!

But...if you view this post and do a little work you WILL be rewarded.

Math challenge:  $10 K bucks

Peach Plains Elementary School wants to plant trees along a 250 foot fence.  If the trees are 10 feet apart, how many trees do we need to plant?  There is a tree at both ends of the fence.

Writing challenge:  $10 K bucks

Write a persuasive essay in which you take a side on whether teachers should or should not require students to do homework on snow days.  Remember...five paragraphs, an introduction, three supports, and a conclusion that wraps it all up.

* If you choose to do both, I'll double the K bucks.  ($40)

Have a great safe weekend.  See you Monday.

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Words Their Way:  sorry I didn't put this on last night...oops.  Tests Friday.

2.  Math:

pages 91 and 92

*We did problems 10 and 11 in class, as examples.
Kiwi Group:  don't worry about the Stretch your Thinking on page 92, Mangoes and Papayas please give it a best effort try.
*Also, problems 2 and 3 on page 92 may be done in ANY multiplication method you choose.

3.  Reading:  Westing Game Quiz #2 will be due this week Friday.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 5, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Welcome Back!!!

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Math:

We just started Unit 4, which is our Algebra unit.

All Groups Homework for tonight:

pages 89 and 90 in our Homework and Remembering books.
*The mangoes need to do all of both pages.
*Kiwi and Papaya please save the Stretch your Thinking on page 90 for a warm-up in class tomorrow.

New Reading logs went home tonight, so make sure to work on your minutes this week.  They are due next Monday.

That's all folks.

Mr. K