Mrs. Roth's Fourth Grade News: October 22-26
Here are the websites for animal research:
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature
www.animal.discovery.com
www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life
We will be working on researching and writing a research paper about an animal of the students choosing. This will be a two to three week project. In history we have begun studying about the Middle Ages.
Mrs. Roth's MUM class will be practicing long division all week and will take a test on multidigit multiplication and division next Monday, Oct. 29. There is a short MUM homework packet this week and there may be some additional division homework that is not completing during class.
For MUR, Mrs. Roth's class will not have a spelling packet this week. We will be reading a story out of our Junior Great Books curriculum and discussing it in our seminar on Friday, as well as, beginning our study of pronouns.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
October 8-12
Reminder -
This will be the final week that I am here before my maternity leave with my due date on Friday, October 12!
On Thursday and Friday Mrs.Neubarth and I will be co-teaching to help with a smooth transition into her long term subbing position. Her email is jneubarth@cologneacademy.org.
Please remember that my conference times are a little different this time around so that it falls on days that I am (hopefully) here. They will be the nights of October 10th and 11th from 4-8. This is just with my MUM and MUR students.
http://www.mysignup.com/rroth
Please be checking Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class. Thanks!
In MUR...
This week we will be working in our Wordly Wise books Lesson Three. We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week.
Spelling homework is due Friday.
In MUM...
This week we will be reviewing chapter one and two and taking our first interim assessment of the school year.At the end of the week we will move into 1 x 3 and 1 x 4 digit long division.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
Please check Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class.
In Writing...
This week we will learn how to write a friendly letter. We will be sending these letters to pen pals in Massachusetts! We will correspond with these pen pals throughout the year.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
In history we will be doing the first two units which are on mapping and world mountains. Students will learn how to read a map and about different kinds of maps during the mapping unit and will learn about the tallest mountains in the world and how mountains affect people, weather, and how we live in the mountains unit.
There will be a small quiz after each unit which will last about 2 weeks.
The mountain quiz is this Wednesday, October 10th. Please see the email that I sent with the study guide for more information.
In Literature Circles...
We are splitting into our first literature circle groups of the year this week! Students have picked the books that they are going to read as a group and will start working in these groups practicing the different roles together.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
This will be the final week that I am here before my maternity leave with my due date on Friday, October 12!
On Thursday and Friday Mrs.Neubarth and I will be co-teaching to help with a smooth transition into her long term subbing position. Her email is jneubarth@cologneacademy.org.
Please remember that my conference times are a little different this time around so that it falls on days that I am (hopefully) here. They will be the nights of October 10th and 11th from 4-8. This is just with my MUM and MUR students.
http://www.mysignup.com/rroth
Please be checking Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class. Thanks!
In MUR...
This week we will be working in our Wordly Wise books Lesson Three. We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week.
Spelling homework is due Friday.
In MUM...
This week we will be reviewing chapter one and two and taking our first interim assessment of the school year.At the end of the week we will move into 1 x 3 and 1 x 4 digit long division.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
Please check Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class.
In Writing...
This week we will learn how to write a friendly letter. We will be sending these letters to pen pals in Massachusetts! We will correspond with these pen pals throughout the year.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
In history we will be doing the first two units which are on mapping and world mountains. Students will learn how to read a map and about different kinds of maps during the mapping unit and will learn about the tallest mountains in the world and how mountains affect people, weather, and how we live in the mountains unit.
There will be a small quiz after each unit which will last about 2 weeks.
The mountain quiz is this Wednesday, October 10th. Please see the email that I sent with the study guide for more information.
In Literature Circles...
We are splitting into our first literature circle groups of the year this week! Students have picked the books that they are going to read as a group and will start working in these groups practicing the different roles together.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Upcoming Events
Upcoming
Events:
10/8
Class T-shirt Day
10/8
– 10/12 Fire Prevention Week
10/11
Conferences 4-8 p.m.
10/12
Two Hour Late Start
10/12
Family Fun Night 6:30 p.m. – More Info Coming Soon!
10/17
– 10/19 No School
10/17
Conferences 8am-4pm
Friday, September 28, 2012
Week of October 1-5
This week we will be reading the story "The Gold Coin" from our Jr. Great Books curriculum. We will work on our critical thinking skills and show them off in our seminar on Friday. Students are graded by participation in the seminar discussion.
Students who missed words on last week's spelling test will be retested on those words on Friday. Make sure that you sign the spelling sheet to say that your child worked on these words throughout the week.
We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week.
In MUM...
This week we will wrap up Chapter Two: Estimation with a short quiz. Then we will move into Chapter Three: Whole Number Multiplication and Division. Students will be learning about multi-digit multiplication and long division.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
Please check Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class.
In Writing...
This week we will learn how to write a friendly letter. We will be sending these letters to pen pals in Massachusetts! We will correspond with these pen pals throughout the year.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
In history we will be doing the first two units which are on mapping and world mountains. Students will learn how to read a map and about different kinds of maps during the mapping unit and will learn about the tallest mountains in the world and how mountains affect people, weather, and how we live in the mountains unit.
There will be a small quiz after each unit which will last about 2 weeks.
The mapping quiz is this Tuesday, October 2nd. Please see the email that I sent with the study guide for more information.
In Literature Circles...
We will start practicing the process of literature circles as a whole group over the first few weeks of school. Students will be learning and practicing the roles in order to be prepared for small group/independent work. We will start by reading the book "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Week of September 24-28
In MUR...
This week we will be working in our Wordly Wise books on Lesson Two. Students will also be assigned these words as their spelling homework for the week. Students will be given a test on the vocabulary words and definitions on Friday.
Spelling homework will be sent home Monday and is due Friday.
We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week. Expect to see grammar homework throughout the week.
In MUM...
This week we will continue to work on Unit Two: Estimation. Students will learn all about factors and multiples.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
Please check Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class.
In Writing...
We will continue to work on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing topic of Word Choice. Students will write a tribute poem that using great word choice to describe someone that they cherish in their lives.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
This week Mrs. Slavik's group will start with me and my students will be going to her for science. They will be doing a unit on meteorology. See her blog for more information.
In history we will be doing the first two units which are on mapping and world mountains. Students will learn how to read a map and about different kinds of maps during the mapping unit and will learn about the tallest mountains in the world and how mountains affect people, weather, and how we live in the mountains unit.
There will be a small quiz after each unit which will last about 2 weeks.
In Literature Circles...
We will start practicing the process of literature circles as a whole group over the first few weeks of school. Students will be learning and practicing the roles in order to be prepared for small group/independent work. We will start by reading the book "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
This week we will be working in our Wordly Wise books on Lesson Two. Students will also be assigned these words as their spelling homework for the week. Students will be given a test on the vocabulary words and definitions on Friday.
Spelling homework will be sent home Monday and is due Friday.
We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week. Expect to see grammar homework throughout the week.
In MUM...
This week we will continue to work on Unit Two: Estimation. Students will learn all about factors and multiples.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
Please check Infinite Campus grades regularly at home so you can keep up with how your child isdoing in class.
In Writing...
We will continue to work on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing topic of Word Choice. Students will write a tribute poem that using great word choice to describe someone that they cherish in their lives.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
This week Mrs. Slavik's group will start with me and my students will be going to her for science. They will be doing a unit on meteorology. See her blog for more information.
In history we will be doing the first two units which are on mapping and world mountains. Students will learn how to read a map and about different kinds of maps during the mapping unit and will learn about the tallest mountains in the world and how mountains affect people, weather, and how we live in the mountains unit.
There will be a small quiz after each unit which will last about 2 weeks.
In Literature Circles...
We will start practicing the process of literature circles as a whole group over the first few weeks of school. Students will be learning and practicing the roles in order to be prepared for small group/independent work. We will start by reading the book "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
Spirit Week Reminder
Spirit Week Starts
MONDAY!
Monday: Comfy Clothes Day (this is in lieu of PJ Day in an
attempt to keep it appropriate for all staff and students. Younger grades can
still think of this as PJ Day). Crazy hair is also allowed
Tuesday: Dream Job Day
Wednesday: Picture Pizzazz Day! Dress your best
Thursday—Sports Day
Friday—School T-Shirts and jeans
***School T-Shirts will be delivered early next week and
sent home with students before Friday. J
Jeans are allowed if it matches that day’s description (for
example, you can wear jeans with a jersey on Thursday). However, if students
don’t participate in the day, they must wear a uniform. It is not a free dress
day.
Staff has permission to wear jeans on Monday if you find
them comfy. J
Have a great Weekend!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Week of September 17-21
In MUR...
This week we will start working with the Jr. Great Books curriculum. Students will read the story, "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. We will be reading the story, coming up with critical thinking questions about the story, and then ending the week with a discussion seminar about the story as a whole group. Students will be assessed based on their participation in class during the week and their participation during the seminar.
There is no spelling homework on the weeks that we use Jr. Great Books.
We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week. Expect to see grammar homework throughout the week.
In MUM...
This week we are going to continue going through Unit One: Place Value of Whole Numbers and also move onto Unit Two: Estimation. We will continue to work with number patterns and ordering numbers and then get into estimation and rounding.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
In Writing...
We will continue to work on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing topic of Word Choice. Students will write a tribute poem that using great word choice to describe someone that they cherish in their lives.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
This week Mrs. Roth's group will continue the first two unit in the history books, which are all about geography. We will be learning all about maps and famous world mountains. These units will take the first three weeks of school to get through and then Mrs. Slavik's class will join me for round two.
In Literature Circles...
We will start practicing the process of literature circles as a whole group over the first few weeks of school. Students will be learning and practicing the roles in order to be prepared for small group/independent work. We will start by reading the book "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
This week we will start working with the Jr. Great Books curriculum. Students will read the story, "Thank You Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. We will be reading the story, coming up with critical thinking questions about the story, and then ending the week with a discussion seminar about the story as a whole group. Students will be assessed based on their participation in class during the week and their participation during the seminar.
There is no spelling homework on the weeks that we use Jr. Great Books.
We will also continue working in our Analytical Grammar packets focusing on nouns the first week. Expect to see grammar homework throughout the week.
In MUM...
This week we are going to continue going through Unit One: Place Value of Whole Numbers and also move onto Unit Two: Estimation. We will continue to work with number patterns and ordering numbers and then get into estimation and rounding.
Students will receive math homework on Monday that is due by Friday. This packet will contain a few basic fact worksheets and will also contain a few pages on the topic that we are working on during the week. There may also be homework that comes home during the week, of in class work is not finished in class. This work will be due the following day.
In Writing...
We will continue to work on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing topic of Word Choice. Students will write a tribute poem that using great word choice to describe someone that they cherish in their lives.
We will also be spending 1-2 days per week in the lab working on our typing skills. The free website that we will use is http://www.freetypinggame.net if you would like to access it at home. Another great site that you can encourage your child to use at home is called http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/.
In History...
This week Mrs. Roth's group will continue the first two unit in the history books, which are all about geography. We will be learning all about maps and famous world mountains. These units will take the first three weeks of school to get through and then Mrs. Slavik's class will join me for round two.
In Literature Circles...
We will start practicing the process of literature circles as a whole group over the first few weeks of school. Students will be learning and practicing the roles in order to be prepared for small group/independent work. We will start by reading the book "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
What we are reading for read aloud...
I always kick of the year by reading one on my favorite books called "The Underneath" by Kathi Appelt. We started the story today, and the students are already very excited to keep reading!
Spirit Week - September 24-28
Spirit Week is just around the corner!
Monday: Comfy Clothes Day. Crazy hair is also allowed.
Tuesday: Dream Job Day
Wednesday: Picture Pizzazz Day! Dress your best
Thursday: Sports Day
Friday: School T-Shirts and jeans
Please take note:
Jeans are allowed if it matches that day’s description (for
example, you can wear jeans with a jersey on Thursday). However, if students
don’t participate in the day, they must wear a uniform. It is not a free dress
day.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Let's Win a Computer Lab!
Congratulations Cologne Academy! You are a
finalist in our Minnesota Computers for Schools Computer Lab Contest!
A committee reviewed the essays and Cologne
Academy was voted among the top 5 finalists based on your essay showing a
proven need that access to computers will help students develop the skills,
knowledge and confidence required for success in school, their community and
future career endeavors.
Now that you have made it into the finals it
is time to rally the troops for attendance at the Guinness World Record for
'Largest Mobile Gaming Party' on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
As stated in the contest rules, a committee
did review the essays and determined the top 5. Those essays will be posted on the
Roseville Visitors Association Facebook page by September 10, 2012. The
final winner will be judged by the number of votes received at the Guinness
World Records Angry Birds Attempt on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
Each attendee
will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite school...so the more
people your school can involve in the World Records attempt the more votes you
will have. Limit one vote per person. We also highly encourage you to
participate in our record breaking attempt!
Minnesota Computers for Schools Executive
Director Tamara Gillard will make the presentation to the winning school after
the Guinness World Record Awards ceremony presentation.
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