Thursday, January 28, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:  all groups pages 107 and 108

We used this great Math Antics video today.  Check it out!

2.  Reading:  Adventure projects (mostly done in class, but I gave a big speech today about not turning it in right away.  What other details could I add in the next day or two.  Be patient.

That's all for now.

Take care.

MR. K

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

***Frankly not much.

We took a Math quiz today.  Tricky!  We corrected it together.  Have your student show it to you tonight.  No need to sign, great to study from for next week's Unit 4 Math Test which will be Tuesday next week.

***Don't forget a cereal box for Art class.

***We're making Valentines boxes the week of Feb. 8-12.  Find a box and you can start bringing it in any time.

This week's World Changer:

MR. K:  7th Secretary General of the United Nations
              Man from Ghana
              2001 Nobel Peach Prize Winner

Julia:  French Female Fashion Designer
           Her name is attached to the perfume No. 5
           In 1970 she was worth $19 billion

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  (due to a testing schedule change our groups are a bit off, so different homework for different groups)

Mango and Papaya:

H and R pages 105 and 106
*Remember...with the story problems, solve first, then do equations...then again...I think tonight it just says SOLVE!

Kiwi:  only page 104.
*Try the stretch your thinking and think of a shopping problem since it involves $$$

Unit 4 Test will be Tuesday, February 2

2.  Reading:  Adventure book clubs are winding down.  The final Story Map project needs to be turned in next Monday (Feb. 1)

***Please bring in a cereal box!  These will be used for Art Class.  Thanks!  Could we have those in by THURSDAY this week?  Sorry for the short notice.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 25, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Social Studies:  Unit 4 Test TUESDAY
*Regions packet needs to be colored and completed for tomorrow as well.

2.  No new Words Their Way this week.
*Re-testing the kids and could be some group movement here in the next week

3.  Math:  MANGO and PAPAYA ONLY
*page 104

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  White Parent Reading Celebration Update Note.
*Signed and returned by Friday!

2.  Math:  pages 101 and 102 for all!

3.  Social Studies:  Unit 4 Test next Tuesday!

*Best of luck to all of the Spelling Bee Participants tonight.  Remember all are invited to come and watch as long as you are chaperoned by a parent/guardian.  Participants must be there by 6:15pm, the Bee starts at 6:30pm!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 99 and 100

Check out the pictures for help:

2.  Social Studies TEST Unit 4 next Tuesday!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 18, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

No homework today!

We spent some great time celebrating and learning about Dr. King as well as the Ripple Effect that we can have positively on peoples lives.

*Wednesday, Peach Plains Spelling Bee

Mrs. Braymer's Bee Club members need to be there at 6:15pm, the Bee itself starts at 6:30pm

*all are invited to come and watch, but you must be accompanied by an adult.

Take care.

MR. K

Thrusday, January 14, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and videos from today's Music Informance:

1.  Math:  pages 97 and 98 for all groups due Friday.

2.  Words Their Way Tests tomorrow

3.  Social Studies:  Northeast Region Map Test tomorrow

4.  Reading:  Don't forget that Charlotte Doyle Projects are due tomorrow.
*Also, you have a Visualizing the Setting drawing to complete for your Adventure/Survival Book groups.


NEW WORLD CHANGER:

Female, who is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Her father was the founder of the country.

Her husband, now deceased, was a nuclear scientist

Here are a couple videos from today's Music Informance...Great Job Crew!

Take care all!

MR. K

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday:

1.  Math:  ALL GROUPS

pages 95 and 96 for Thursday.

Comparison Word Problems...which of two things is larger/smaller?  How many times larger/smaller is it?

2.  Words Their Way:  Tests Friday

3.  Reading:  Charlotte Doyle Projects are due Friday.
*We'll have 30 minutes or so on class to finish up tomorrow, but that's it!

4.  Social Studies:  Northeast Region Map Tests Friday
*We took a practice test today, it's great to see which states are still giving us trouble.
*Those should go home tonight.

*Reading Goal Updates will go home NEXT week!!!

*Tomorrow is our Music Informance from 9:20-9:45...Parents are welcome to come!

Take care all,

Mr. K

Snow Day Challenge!

Good luck!Good morning 4th grade students.

Happy Snow Day!

Here is your challenge, if you should choose to accept it.

This is a picture of Mr. K's clock in his basement.  He has nothing to do ALL day, YEAH, until his meeting tonight at 7:00pm. How long till Mr. K needs to get to his meeting?  By the way...the clock in the picture should read AM.  Gotta fix that.

$50 K bucks for a correct answer.

Monday, January 11, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday:

1.  Math:

Papaya and Mango:  All of pages 93 and 94
Kiwi:  Only page 94 (stretch your thinking if you wish)

Check the video:

2.  Words Their Way:  new lists today, tests on Friday.

3.  Reading:  Charlotte Doyle projects due THIS week Friday, Jan. 15

*Don't forget about Thursday's Music celebration from 9:20-9:45 in the gym.

That's all for now folks.

Mr. K

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Science Test TOMORROW!!!
*8 notecards due
Study your packets, study your vocabulary cards

2.  Words Their Way Tests tomorrow as usual!

3.  Math:  *all groups pages 89 and 90

Brand new Math Unit today.  We began some simple Algebra.

For the most part we are simply looking at finding the missing part.  There are a bunch of practice problems on page 89.  Most of them are pretty simple, but a couple could cause confusion.  Give your best effort on them, and come ready to ask questions tomorrow!

We're excited to try something completely new!


*Just a quick update about the INFORMANCE on Thursday for Music.  Our time is actually 9:20am till 9:45 am if you'd like to come to the gym.  Sorry, I had told you 9:00am, but it's 9:20am for sure!!!

Take care all,

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 5. 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

*Really, today looks very similar to YESTERDAY, so check that out.  Nothing new due for tomorrow.

Continue to study for Science Friday.  Plus, make sure you know where your 8 vocab cards are at.

Math Re-tests tomorrow!  It would not hurt to take home your H and R to review.  Plus, there is a Practice Test in your hard cover math book on pages 123 and 124 for extra practice.

*Be heads up...there is a Music performance in the Peach gym NEXT Thursday (Jan. 14) @ 9:00am.  The kids and Ms. Koedyker will share some of the things they've been doing this Fall.

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, January 4, 2016

Greetings and Happy New Year!

We're back!  Man, it was good to get rolling again.

Wow!!!  Your kids did a TON of reading over break, and a bunch of kids got caught up.  In fact, congrats to Emma Radley as our FIRST to qualify for the 4th Grade Reading Celebration this Spring!

Homework tonight:

1.  Math:  we're wrapping up unit 3.  Re-tests over the division unit will take place Wednesday.  Some of your kids may need to do some studying and re-working some old H and R pages to get themselves ready.

*No new homework till Thursday when we start Unit 4

2.  Science:  Test THIS Friday
*Magnetism and Electricity Unit
*Open notes, and Mrs. Braymers vocab cards will be visible around the room, but students should be working to study a LITTLE each of the next 4 nights!

*8 vocab cards are due Friday as well!

3.  Social Studies:  Northeast Region test NEXT Friday (Jan. 15)
*practice test next Wed with Mr. K for $$$$

4.  Reading:  Charlotte Doyle Projects are due next Friday, January 15.
*Most has been done in class, but check with your kids on this one.

That should be all folks,

MR. K