Parent Information

I will update this section of the blog periodically. I highly recommend that you read the assignments in your child's planner and talk to them about school.

Science: The students have been learning about electricity.

Language: Students have been writing different types of poetry.

Social Studies: They have been studying the origins of our holiday traditions and the traditions of other countries.

Math: Keep practicing multiplication facts.

Reading: Students have been creating props and learning lines for their play.

Books: I truly appreciate all the work you and your child put into creating and publishing the books. The kids were so excited to turn in their finished packets and are anticipating the day their books are officially published!

Christmas Cookie Recipe: A note was sent home requesting that each student bring in his or her favorite cookie recipe. Cookie recipes are now due by December 15th.

Christmas Party: Our Christmas party is December 22nd. We will have pizza, soda, chips, dip and carrot sticks. If you would like to donate money for the pizza, chips, dip, carrot sticks, soda, napkins, snack cakes, treat bags, or art supplies for the day please add a comment or send a note to school with your child.

Christmas Gift Exchange: Students will also exchange gifts. Boys should bring for boys and girls should bring for girls. Gifts should cost $5.

Language Arts and Science Assignments

Students were given a calendar with this information. I encouraged them to write everything in their planner. The assignments are still written on the board each day.

December 1st: Science: Read textbook pages F66-F71
Language: Finish your book

December 2nd Science: Static electricity experiments
Language: Turn in book

December 3rd: Science: worksheet about electricity (due tomorrow)
Language: book page for Ms. Unterbrink

December 4th: Science: Read textbook pages F72-F75
Language: Haikus and color reindeer for homework. The reindeer sheet is due on Wednesday.

December 7th: Science: review lightning and complete a worksheet
Language: Favorite Christmas Memory and make snowflakes.

December 8th: Science: textbook pages F76-F79
Language: Persuasive Essays

December 9th: Science: textbook F80-F81 and a worksheet
Language: Reindeer activity
December 10th: Science: F82-F83 and experiment
Language: Finish persuasive
December 11th: Science: F84-85 and think and write questions 1-5
Language: Acrostic poems

December 14th: Science: foldable graphic organizer
Language: Rhymes

December 15th: Science: quick quiz and textbook pgs. F86-F87
Language: Writing choices

December 16th: Science: textbook pages F88-F92
Language: Writing choices

December 17th: Science: F94-F99
Language: Cinquain poem

December 18th: Science: F100-F101 questions 1-15
Language: Catch up day

December 21st: Science: textbook pages F102-F103
Language: Twas the Night Before Christmas

December 22nd (out at 2:15) -- We are planning activities for the entire 4th grade. This is our party day.

Books!

Congratulations to those students who are going to have their very own book published!  I am so proud of the hard work you have put into your stories.

Star Student

Each student will have the opportunity to be the Star of our classroom.

As our star of the week, you are entitled to the following privileges and duties:

Lead the line all week

Help with attendance

Run any errands and deliver messages

Erase the whiteboard

Help Mrs. Bushnell with special projects

At the end of your week we will interview and make a special book for you

You also get to decorate the “Star of the Week” bulletin board. Bring your

items to put up on the first day of your special week. Here are some

examples of items to bring:

Photos of yourself – recent photos, a long time ago, as a baby

Photos of your family, pets, hobbies, vacations, etc.

Awards, certificates, ribbons or trophies you’ve earned

Projects you are proud of

Collections

Whatever you can think of!

You will take your things home at the end of the week.

Our star student schedule:

Bree September 14-18

Deelany September 21-25

Hunter September 28-October 2

Elizabeth October 5-9

Madison October 19-23

Paige October 26-30

Haile November 2-6

Gage November 16-20

Logan November 30-December 4

Emma December 7-11

Stephen December 14-18

Jesse January 4-8

Katelynn January 11-15

Lucus January 25-29

Jaden February 1-5

Britani February 15-19

Dalton P. February 22-27

Kelton March 1-5

Jamie March 8-12

Faith March 15-19

Dalton S. March 22-26

Lucas April 5-9

Stephanie April 12-16