Let the Learning Begin!

Well, it was a fantastic first week of school in Room 12. The students were excited and ready to learn. We had a wonderful time getting to know each other while learning the rules, procedures and expectations. I am sure a lot of you have questions about how this combination class will operate. So do I! I look forward to meeting you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30th at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by class after school or e-mail me.

I am very confident that this will be a memorable year for everybody, and I look forward to meeting you soon. I want to personally thank the parents who generously donated to our classroom fund for this year. Your support will go a long way this year. Specifically, we will use the funds for books, field trips, prizes, software and much more.

Weekly Quote
" Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing."
Arnold Glasgow

Weekly Riddle
What can you put inside a barrel to make it lighter?

Homework
Our homework will be posted daily for both the 4th and 5th grades. This will help students who are sick or out of town.

Monday, 8/21
Reading - 20-4-1 (Read 20 minutes and write a four - sentence summary on the back of the green homework planner)
Math - Finish Lesson 3 and correct Lesson 2
Spelling - 4th grade - p. 25 in Spelling Book...Write in cursive
Cursive/Other - 5th grade - Natural Disaster news article due: Friday ( See assignment in folders)

Tuesday, 8/22
Reading - 20/4/1
Math - Finish L4 + Correct L3
Spelling - 5th Grade-Word Search with 30 Spelling words (Puzzlemaker.com is a great help if you have a printer)
Social Studies - 4th Grade Pictograph Messages Due on Friday.
Other - 4th Grade Finish All About Me Art, Bring in large brown paper bag. 5th Grade - Choose and research your natural disaster project.

Wednesday, 8/23
Reading - 20/4/1
Math - Finish L5 + Correct L4
Spelling - 5th grade finish word search
Social Studies - 4th Grade Pictograph Messages Due on Friday.
Other - 4th Grade - bring a large brown paper bag. 5th Grade - Continue your natural disaster news article.
Supply Check on Friday

Thursday, 8/24
Reading - Read 20 min.
Math - Finish L6
Spelling - Study for DOL and Spelling Test
Other - 4th Grade - Finish rough draft of Native American Pictographs
5th grade - Finish natural disaster article
Supply Check Friday