Welcome to 4th grade!

I am so excited to be teaching fourth grade! We are going to spend a lot of time learning, growing, and laughing! Come to this blog for important information regarding room 206.

Seeds and Plants

Our new Science unit will begin next week. I am asking for my students to please bring in one or two packages of seeds to share with the class for our seed study. They will also need an empty egg carton. At the end of the unit each student will bring home one dozen baby plants to begin growing at home! Thank you.

Spelling Changes

On Monday, I will give a pre-test of the 2nd grade words (not including the vocabulary words from the story). If they miss 2 words or less, I will move them to a different “just right” list based on the data I’ve collected in the classroom, (if you are curious stop on by and I’ll show you the theory behind it). The first 10 words are based on the rule, the rest are vocabulary words from the story. Students should know their words and what each word means. If a student misses more than 2 words, they will stay on the grade level list (list #1).

If a student loses a list or forgets what list they are on, you can go to spellingcity.com and print off a new list. Lists are now number (1, 2, or 3) for easy identification on spelling city. I will also send home a paper copy on Mondays. Please feel free to call or e-mail any concerns.

Here's the link to spelling city: www.spellingcity.com

Valentine's Day Party!!

I sent this newsletter home about a week ago. Here it is in case it didn't quite make it home :-)


Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. We have been busy making hearts and talking about Valentine’s Day traditions! We have also discussed how there are many types of love celebrated on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is on a Monday so we will have the party that afternoon from 2:00-2:45. Anyone who wants to attend is welcome to stop by. We will have a Valentine Bingo station, maybe a cupcake or cookie decorating station (help needed to make this happen (-:) and a valentine delivery station. It should be a lot of fun! I have bags that would be great to make a take home party gift if we bring in wrapped items or pencils, or other valentine type items. I try not to sugar them up too much for ya’, but if you would like to send items for the decorating, or the bags, or other tasty treats that would make our party extra nice! Thanks again for all that you do!
Here is a list of students. If your child would like to give Valentines it is only fair to give Valentines to everybody. If you need Valentines, there is a group at the high school donating to us so let me know as soon as possible! 585-3065 or hlarsen@msd134.org

Girls
Ryen
Avonley
Kallee
Diana (DJ)
Maggie
Rachel
Abigail
Emma
Maegan
Macenzee
Estrella

Boys
Haden
Jose
Nikoli
Ben
Cole
Zack
Wyatt
Brady
Payson
Colton

Reading Homework Packets

I've put the reading homework packets on the right side column of the blog instead of on the reading page. I am hoping this will make them more convenient to access. Let me know!

1/25/11 math homework

Math Homework 1/25/11. Find real world examples of spheres, pyramids, cylinders, cones, rectangular prisms, and cubes. Also, find real world examples of circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. List as many as you can of each on a separate piece of paper.

Since Break

Since winter break I have not been as good at updating the blog as before! I am so sorry! I will make sure the spelling words are up and ready to go.