This week in class...
Math - We will be learning about estimation in multiplication, the distributive property, and how to multiply a multi-digit number by a 1 digit number.
Reading - This week we are reading the story Akaik and will be working on answering text dependent questions.
Writing - We will be learning about relative pronouns and types of sentences.
Science - We are continuing learning about the scientific method and doing activities with "force".
Reminder...
Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school. Toys will be collected if they are out and parents will be notified.
Homework...
Math homework is due the very next day. Spelling homework is due every Friday. I always allow homework to be 1 day late. Any later and that student will not be in Homework Club for the month.
September Reading Log...
Due October 1st! There are enough activities on the log to last your child 5 days a week for 4 weeks!
Open House This Week!
Please join us this Friday for Open House!
Box Tops for Education...
Please send in box tops to help our class earn a reward. the first 50 box tops will earn our students a popcorn party! Please make sure that the tops are not expired and that the date is not cut off. Thanks!
Monday, September 25, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Week of September 18th, 2017
This Week in Class...
Math - This week are beginning Chapter 2. We will be learning about multiplying a 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number.
Reading - We have completed our Chris Van Allsburg author study. We are spending the week doing our final projects! Students are making a movie poster for a book of their choosing.
Writing - We are learning about the prefix re- which means "again".
Science - We are starting the year with "force". We will be using the scientific method to drive our experiments this year. This will get us ready for the Science Fair later this year!
Mediator Training THIS WEEK!!!
If your student filled out an application and received/returned a permission slip to attend training it will be held this THURSDAY and FRIDAY the 21st and 22nd. Please send your child with a packed lunch from home. Please make sure your child is ON TIME to school on those days!
***I will be attending Mediator Training on both days so there will be a substitute in my classroom for two days. We will discuss as a class the appropriate behavior expected when there is a guest teacher in the classroom and I hope that families will discuss this further at home.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please start sending in those box tops!!! The first class prize for bringing in 50 box tops is a popcorn party!
*Please make sure they are not expired
*Please make sure the date is visible on the box tops
OPEN HOUSE iS COMING!
Open House will be held next Friday the 29th.
Math - This week are beginning Chapter 2. We will be learning about multiplying a 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number.
Reading - We have completed our Chris Van Allsburg author study. We are spending the week doing our final projects! Students are making a movie poster for a book of their choosing.
Writing - We are learning about the prefix re- which means "again".
Science - We are starting the year with "force". We will be using the scientific method to drive our experiments this year. This will get us ready for the Science Fair later this year!
Mediator Training THIS WEEK!!!
If your student filled out an application and received/returned a permission slip to attend training it will be held this THURSDAY and FRIDAY the 21st and 22nd. Please send your child with a packed lunch from home. Please make sure your child is ON TIME to school on those days!
***I will be attending Mediator Training on both days so there will be a substitute in my classroom for two days. We will discuss as a class the appropriate behavior expected when there is a guest teacher in the classroom and I hope that families will discuss this further at home.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Please start sending in those box tops!!! The first class prize for bringing in 50 box tops is a popcorn party!
*Please make sure they are not expired
*Please make sure the date is visible on the box tops
OPEN HOUSE iS COMING!
Open House will be held next Friday the 29th.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Week of September 11th, 2017
This Week in Class...
Math - We will have our very first test on Tuesday! It will cover expanded/word/standard form, rounding, estimating, addition and subtraction. As always, students that earn a D or F will have the opportunity to make corrections and earn back points.
Reading - We are nearing the end of our author study. We will watch the movie Jumanji and do a compare and contrast activity with it.
Writing - We will be reviewing nouns and pronouns this week. Soon, we will begin informative writing.
Spelling - There is spelling this week. Homework went home on Friday and is due this Friday!
Social Studies - We are learning about map keys/legends and cardinal directions.
SEL - We have been discussing empathy in class. Empathy means "to walk in someone else's shoes" or to understand what others are feeling. The idea of empathy is a very big concept and discussing it at home would tremendously help young kids learn how to better get along with peers, siblings, and adults!
HOMEWORK...
Math homework is sent on most days and is due the very next day. Spelling homework goes home on Friday and is due the following Friday (test day!). Reading logs are due the 1st of every new month. Please talk with your children about what homework they have each day and remind them to get it turned in on-time. RESPONSIBILITY is KEY in 4TH GRADE!!! :) :) :)
SNACK...
Please send healthy snacks to school for your child. It is simply not my responsibility to provide food daily for my students. If any families would like to donate individually packaged snacks for the class we would graciously accept. Thanks for understanding!
OUTDOOR GEAR...
Please send your child to school with appropriate gear. In Alaska we do get rain and snow and it does get cold quickly! It is so important for students to get outdoor time for fresh air, exercise, and social time outside the classroom. Please have your children ready for the outdoors! Thanks!
Math - We will have our very first test on Tuesday! It will cover expanded/word/standard form, rounding, estimating, addition and subtraction. As always, students that earn a D or F will have the opportunity to make corrections and earn back points.
Reading - We are nearing the end of our author study. We will watch the movie Jumanji and do a compare and contrast activity with it.
Writing - We will be reviewing nouns and pronouns this week. Soon, we will begin informative writing.
Spelling - There is spelling this week. Homework went home on Friday and is due this Friday!
Social Studies - We are learning about map keys/legends and cardinal directions.
SEL - We have been discussing empathy in class. Empathy means "to walk in someone else's shoes" or to understand what others are feeling. The idea of empathy is a very big concept and discussing it at home would tremendously help young kids learn how to better get along with peers, siblings, and adults!
HOMEWORK...
Math homework is sent on most days and is due the very next day. Spelling homework goes home on Friday and is due the following Friday (test day!). Reading logs are due the 1st of every new month. Please talk with your children about what homework they have each day and remind them to get it turned in on-time. RESPONSIBILITY is KEY in 4TH GRADE!!! :) :) :)
SNACK...
Please send healthy snacks to school for your child. It is simply not my responsibility to provide food daily for my students. If any families would like to donate individually packaged snacks for the class we would graciously accept. Thanks for understanding!
OUTDOOR GEAR...
Please send your child to school with appropriate gear. In Alaska we do get rain and snow and it does get cold quickly! It is so important for students to get outdoor time for fresh air, exercise, and social time outside the classroom. Please have your children ready for the outdoors! Thanks!
Monday, September 4, 2017
Week of September 4th, 2017
This Week in Class...
Math - We will review the concepts from our first Mid-Chapter Checkpoint. We will also review addition and subtraction cpncepts.
Reading - We are continuing our Chris Van Allsburg author study. We are focusing on theme, setting, and character traits.
Writing - We will be learning about prefixes, suffixes, and grammar concepts this year! We will start our journey with the prefix -un this week. We will continue to write in our writer's notebooks as well!
Spelling - This is our first week of spelling! Every student received his/her spelling packet last Friday. Our first test will be this Friday. Homework packets are also due Friday morning.
Social Studies - We will learn about map keys and legends.
Homework...
Wlecome to a new month! All homework assignments must be turned in for students to earn a prize in Homework Club. If assignments are not turned in when they are due, then students have ONE extra day only to get in their assignment for Homework Club. Also, September reading logs went home on Friday. They are due October 1st.
Summer Pictures...
We have begun using our summer memories to enhance our writing! If you have not sent pictures in with your child please do that as soon as possible. You can upload pictures to Walmart.com from your social media and computers and will be printed in an hour for very cheap! :)
Snack...
Please send healthy snacks with your child to school. We have snack time each day in the afternoon. I would like to give a shout out to Sonja Mitchel for donating snack to our class. If anyone else would like to donate snacks we would graciously appreciate them. Pre-packaged healthy snacks would be best.
Math - We will review the concepts from our first Mid-Chapter Checkpoint. We will also review addition and subtraction cpncepts.
Reading - We are continuing our Chris Van Allsburg author study. We are focusing on theme, setting, and character traits.
Writing - We will be learning about prefixes, suffixes, and grammar concepts this year! We will start our journey with the prefix -un this week. We will continue to write in our writer's notebooks as well!
Spelling - This is our first week of spelling! Every student received his/her spelling packet last Friday. Our first test will be this Friday. Homework packets are also due Friday morning.
Social Studies - We will learn about map keys and legends.
Homework...
Wlecome to a new month! All homework assignments must be turned in for students to earn a prize in Homework Club. If assignments are not turned in when they are due, then students have ONE extra day only to get in their assignment for Homework Club. Also, September reading logs went home on Friday. They are due October 1st.
Summer Pictures...
We have begun using our summer memories to enhance our writing! If you have not sent pictures in with your child please do that as soon as possible. You can upload pictures to Walmart.com from your social media and computers and will be printed in an hour for very cheap! :)
Snack...
Please send healthy snacks with your child to school. We have snack time each day in the afternoon. I would like to give a shout out to Sonja Mitchel for donating snack to our class. If anyone else would like to donate snacks we would graciously appreciate them. Pre-packaged healthy snacks would be best.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Week of August 28th, 2017
We had an AWESOME first week back to school!
FYI ... We are currently switching our emailing system. I would normally email all families by now with updates and information about our class. Thank you for your patience!!!!!!!!!
This week in class...
Math - We are beginning chapter 1 in GoMath! We will be working with place value, rounding, standard/expanded/word form. There will be our first mid-chapter quiz on Friday!
Reading - We are currently doing a Chris Van Allsburg author study. He wrote books such as Jumanji and The Polar Express. Finding "theme" in the books we read will be a big part of our focus this year.
Writing - We are setting up our writer's notebooks and fostering our love of writing this week! Please send in 10 pictures form summer to help fuel our writing!
Spelling - This week we are practicing our spelling procedures in class. We will be using the program "Words Their Way" in our class. Spelling will begin next week.
Social Studies - We will spend first quarter learning about maps and globes and how to use them.
Homework...
Students have received their first reading log. It is due September 1st. Students will also begin receiving a page of math practice on most nights. All assignments must be turned in for students to be eligible for Homework Club.
Book Check-Out in the Classroom...
Students are able to check out books from our classroom. I have developed a sign-out and students who want to borrow books must agree to the following:
*Take care of the books
*Bring it back the next day
*Replace it if ruined or lost
I will email parents when books are checked out from me.
FYI ... We are currently switching our emailing system. I would normally email all families by now with updates and information about our class. Thank you for your patience!!!!!!!!!
This week in class...
Math - We are beginning chapter 1 in GoMath! We will be working with place value, rounding, standard/expanded/word form. There will be our first mid-chapter quiz on Friday!
Reading - We are currently doing a Chris Van Allsburg author study. He wrote books such as Jumanji and The Polar Express. Finding "theme" in the books we read will be a big part of our focus this year.
Writing - We are setting up our writer's notebooks and fostering our love of writing this week! Please send in 10 pictures form summer to help fuel our writing!
Spelling - This week we are practicing our spelling procedures in class. We will be using the program "Words Their Way" in our class. Spelling will begin next week.
Social Studies - We will spend first quarter learning about maps and globes and how to use them.
Homework...
Students have received their first reading log. It is due September 1st. Students will also begin receiving a page of math practice on most nights. All assignments must be turned in for students to be eligible for Homework Club.
Book Check-Out in the Classroom...
Students are able to check out books from our classroom. I have developed a sign-out and students who want to borrow books must agree to the following:
*Take care of the books
*Bring it back the next day
*Replace it if ruined or lost
I will email parents when books are checked out from me.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!
Welcome! I am SO happy to see everyone's smiling faces! This is going to be a WONDERFUL year in 4th grade!
You can check this blog for weekly updates about what we are doing class! I will also post reminders about sepcial events for our class and school.
In case you were not able to join us at "Meet the Teacher Night" here is a list of school supplies for your child:
In case you were not able to join us at "Meet the Teacher Night" here is a list of school supplies for your child:
- 2 Mead composition notebooks (no spirals)
- 2 plastic folders (1 blue, 1 green)
- 1 pack of Ticonderoga pencils
- 1 -24 package of crayons
- 1 pack of washable markers
- 1 pack of colored pencils
- 4 dry erase markers (black)
- 1 skinny dry erase marker
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 bottle of liquid glue
- 4 Large size glue sticks
- 2 Erasers
- 1 Plastic container with your child’s name on it for their supplies.
***Extra supplies will be kept in the classroom and available to all students to share.
- I will provide your child's homework folder this year! It will include a planner that your child will be expected to use to record his/her assignments. You can check it daily for homework information. I also included a parent survey that should be completed by you and sent back to school the next day. I use the survey's valuable information to get to know your child better and it helps me keep your child SAFE! :)This year our class will have a "Homework Club". It is our school's policy that homework is "practice without penalty" so I will not be recording grades for homework. However, your child is expected to complete all homework and turn it in when due. As incentive, our homework club will be a way that I record all completed assignments and your child can earn a monthly reward for their hardwork and responsibility to their learning.Homework to expect:*1 page of daily math practice - Due next day*Weekly spelling packets - Due Friday mornings*Monthly reading log - Due 1st day of each new month4th grade means letter grades!!!That's right! We will move to classice letter grades this year. The following is our grading scale:90% - 100%... A80% - 89%... B70% - 79%... C60% - 69%... D59% and below... FThis can be a difficult change for students and families. Please discuss the importance of trying your best, practicing your skills, completing homework, and asking questions when you don't understand. This will help ensure success in 4th grade!!!If you ever have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or drop by the classroom! My email is pringle_kelly@asdk12.org and the school phone number is (907) 742-1600.LET'S MAKE THIS A FANTASTIC YEAR!!! :) :) :)
Monday, April 3, 2017
Week of April 3rd, 2017
This wee in class...
THIS WEEK IS PEAKS TESTING FOR 3RD GRADERS! WE WILL TEST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!
Math - We will begin learning about perimeter and area.
Reading - We will continue working in our literature circle groups.
Writing - We have begun to learn about poetry and will continue to write different forms of poetry.
Spelling - THERE IS NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO PEAKS!
Social Studies - We will learn about the Tlingit group.
Please continue to send in Box Tops for Education!
We currently have 787 and are working towards 1,000 to earn a cupcake party!
THIS WEEK IS PEAKS TESTING FOR 3RD GRADERS! WE WILL TEST ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!
Math - We will begin learning about perimeter and area.
Reading - We will continue working in our literature circle groups.
Writing - We have begun to learn about poetry and will continue to write different forms of poetry.
Spelling - THERE IS NO SPELLING THIS WEEK DUE TO PEAKS!
Social Studies - We will learn about the Tlingit group.
Please continue to send in Box Tops for Education!
We currently have 787 and are working towards 1,000 to earn a cupcake party!
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