Monday, February 15, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and info for a MOnday:

1.  Math:  please go check out the 4th grade math blog

www.peachplainsfourthmath.blogspot.com

2.  Science Test Friday (States of Matter)
*Use your notebook to study

3.  Words Their Way is back and rolling.  New lists go home tonight.

*Wanna earn some easy K bucks?  Bring in a new Kleenex  box and get a $20.

Thanks.

Mr. K

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Sorry about not doing Snow Day project.  We lost connectivity in Hamilton yesterday...WAY more snow than you got up here.

Here is the work for a Thursday night:

*Valentine's Party tomorrow!  2:30-3:30pm  All are welcome!  Couple good parent involved activities!

1.  No new math.  We did our re-tests of Unit 4 today, they went well.

2.  Reading and Writing:  We just wrapped up our units and will begin working with NONFICTION in both sections starting on Monday.

I believe that's all.  Keep working on Reading goals!

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  Unit 4 Re-tests tomorrow  (Wednesday)

Homework for Thursday for ALL groups:  pages 115 and 116

I had a great video, but unfortunately it is NOT loading, much to Mr. K's displeasure.  But here is a picture of the great notes/cheat sheet we created for the Metric System today!

2.  Reading:  Westing Game Quiz #1 (Chapters 1-11)  Due Thursday
*Complete sentences REQUIRED.  Add detail.  You may use your book and notes when necessary.

3.  Social Studies:  Map Test Thursday (southeast region)
*Test Unit 5 next Monday

4.  Science:  Test NEXT FRIDAY (Feb. 19)

*Valentine's Party Friday from 2:30-3:30pm!!  Take care

Mr. K

Monday, February 8, 2016

Greetings,

Here is the homework and information for a Monday in Room 21,

1.  Math:

*Just started the new unit today (but only got 1/2 the lesson in due to good questions off the Unit 4 test).  The homework for all groups is pages 113 and 114 in the NEW H and R book.  (Don't do 9-14, we'll cover those in class tomorrow!)

*Unit 4 tests need to go home and be returned signed by parents/guardians!  Good tests.  Lots of good scores.  We learned from our mistakes.  Re-tests will take place this week Wednesday!

2.  Reading:  Westing Game Quiz #1 is due this week Thursday!  Complete sentences, and well thought out answers.  Use your book and packet to help you out!

3.  Social Studies:

*Wednesday...practice Southeast regions test
*Thursday...Southeast Map test
*Monday, Feb. 15 Unit 5 Test

4.  Valentine's Party THIS WEEK FRIDAY!  2:30-3:30pm.
*All are invited.  See last weeks pink note for details!

That's all for now folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Science:  17 vocab cards are due tomorrow!

2.  Social Studies:  Southeast map test next week Thursday, but...we're taking a practice test in our class tomorrow!  $20 on the line, might help to study tonight.

3.  Math:  nothing new tonight.

*We're wrapping up Unit 4.  Test are just done, but students won't get them back till Monday.
*We start the new Unit 5 Monday (Measurement)
*We'll also have a brand NEW H and R book, you may recycle the old one.

4.  Our Final Literary Essay drafts are due tomorrow (Friday).  Some students are taking their rough drafts home tonight to finish them up , so all they need to do is type the final draft Friday.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:  Unit 4 test for all groups tomorrow!
*We've reviewed for a couple days in class, I think we're ready to go!
*Study H and R for a little extra support

2.  Social Studies:  Southeast Regions Map test NEXT week Thursday

3.  Science:  17 vocab cards due this Friday

*Valentine's Party Note will go home tomorrow!!!  We ARE exchanging Valentine's!  Names will be included on the note.

Take care all.

MR. K

Monday, February 1, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

*One more week off of Words Their Way.  We're rearranging some Spelling Groups...truly, we are back at it next Monday.

1.  Math:  CHANGE TEST DATE....

*All groups will take their tests for Unit 4 Wednesday  (not tomorrow)
*No new homework.  We're going to work on building some equations for more practice in class tomorrow

2.  Writing:  Final Literary Essays will be worked on this week.
*The story is The Stray.  It's OK if students want to take the story home and ask you for some good Thesis Statement ideas.

3.  Reading:  The Westing Game is kicking into full swing.  Students are reading and taking notes.  Look for the 1st quiz NEXT week.

4.  Social Studies:  we're in the Southeast Region, but no state and capital quiz till next week.

That's all folks,

MR. K