As a new year approaches I am very excited for each and everyone of you to be in my class! Fourth grade is going to be a year filled with learning and engaging activities. I will create a positive learning environment where all students feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and opinions with each other. I will work my hardest every day to help everyone grow both academically and socially.
To help you make a smooth transition to 4th grade I want to start by telling you a little bit about myself. I am married to a lovely wife, Lauren, and have a 22 month old son named Brodie. We spent the summer traveling to Chicago, Lake of the Ozarks, Colorado, and Mexico! These were great opportunities to relax and spend quality time together. Below I have attached a few pictures from these trips. Lauren and Brodie love to hear about what is going on in our classroom and hope to make a few visits throughout the school year.
I hope everyone is as excited as I am for the upcoming school year and I will see you all very soon!
Mr. Strathman
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Here We Go With Round 2!!
The first semester is in the books and it is time to jump right into semester number two! There are quite a few items I would like bring to every one's attention:
Items this week:
Mr. Strathman
- Grade cards go home this Wednesday, January 9.
- Kansas Day Celebration is January 29th. The feast starts at normal lunch time (11:50 a.m.), but the setup starts @ 11:30. Right now the majority have requested to bring in applesauce or a dessert. That leaves us short in the meat group, so if anyone is interested in bringing a meat let me know! When you bring your supply you only need to provide enough for my class (23 students), not the entire 4th grade. Call/email me with any questions.
- The Midwest states is set for Wednesday, January 16th. Students must be able to locate and correctly spell each state. The states and capitals test will be Wednesday, January 23rd. Each student has a study guide to help them.
- This quarters book report will be over a biography. A pink rough draft packet will be coming home this week explaining it.
- Please sign your child's planner and check homework every night. Incomplete work started to become a problem during the 2nd Quarter, I don't want that trend to continue.
Items this week:
- Spelling- List 19 test Friday; Spelling cursive for homework Tuesday night
- Reading- Medicine Past & Present story
- Vocab for homework Monday
- Test Friday
- Math- Topic 10 Fractions
- Homework sheet every night
- Social Studies- Continue working on Kansas PowerPoint
- Wisconsin book due Wednesday
- Missouri due Friday
- Science- Continue with Sound chapter
- Weekly Review 18 due Friday
Mr. Strathman
Monday, December 3, 2012
Bring on December! 12/3 to 12/ 7
Here is to another great week! Remember that book reports are due December 14th but I will take them as soon as they are finished.
Here is our schedule:
Reading:
Here is our schedule:
Reading:
- Food From the Hood Test Monday
- Start new story Tuesday
- Spelling Cursive due Wednesday
- Finish Up Topic 17
- Test on Thursday or Friday
- Start Kansas Unit
- Students will be researching Kansas in class and creating a PowerPoint
- Continue on with states of Matter
- Ohio Book Due Tuesday
- Kansas due Thursday
- Weekly Review due Friday
- Continue with division slam packet
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Week of 11/26-11/30
I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving break. Lauren, Brodie, and I traveled to Bern and Manhattan to spend time with family. Brodie had the opportunity to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving spread this year, even though most of it ended up in his hair and on the floor!
As the second quarter winds down I want to remind everyone to please check their child's planner every night. I will not be holding them in at recess for late work, but I am still holding them accountable to complete all work. With everyone working together each and every child will continue to grow socially and academically. Thanks for your help in the process!
On to the week:
Looking forward to a great week ahead,
Mr. Strathman
As the second quarter winds down I want to remind everyone to please check their child's planner every night. I will not be holding them in at recess for late work, but I am still holding them accountable to complete all work. With everyone working together each and every child will continue to grow socially and academically. Thanks for your help in the process!
On to the week:
- Spelling: List 13 Test Friday
- Spelling Cursive 2x each assigned Tuesday night
- Reading: Food From the Hood- Expository Text
- Test Friday
- Math: Topic 17 Graphs
- 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, Coordinate Grids
- Slam Packet- Pages will be assigned every night
- L. Arts- Check planner for assignment
- Social Studies- Finish Chapter 4 East
- Topic 4 Test next week
- Look for State Books for the Midwest to start soon
- Science- Starting Matter chapter
- Weekly Review 14 Due Friday
Looking forward to a great week ahead,
Mr. Strathman
Monday, October 29, 2012
Halloween Week! 10/29-11/2
I want to thank everyone for meeting with me at conferences. I truly enjoy getting to know the family of my students and communicating what is happening in the 4th grade. As we continue on this year I encourage everyone to stay in touch with questions, concerns, or friendly conversation.
The Halloween parade is scheduled for Wednesday morning with the class party directly following. Please take a moment and review the costume guidelines on the school website. Kids always love showing off their creative costumes with peers!
As for this week:
*States AND Capitals Test is Tuesday!!
Math-
Mr. Strathman
The Halloween parade is scheduled for Wednesday morning with the class party directly following. Please take a moment and review the costume guidelines on the school website. Kids always love showing off their creative costumes with peers!
As for this week:
*States AND Capitals Test is Tuesday!!
Math-
- Continue with Topic 7 (7.6 & 7.7)
- Topic 7 Review Wednesday
- Topic 7 Test Thursday
- Division Slam packet throughout week
- Weekly Review 11 Due Friday
- Cursive due on Wednesday
- List 10 test Friday
- Starting a Business- Expository Text
- Test over story Tuesday
- Begin new story Wednesday
- Time for Kids worksheet Friday
- Check with teacher
- States & Capitals Test Tuesday- spelling not counted off for capitals if it is somewhat close
- Start in depth look at East Region
- Create Magic Book review tool Monday
- Combination Food worksheet Wednesday
Mr. Strathman
Monday, October 15, 2012
A Full Week of School 10/15-10/19
I want to remind everyone that next week are Parent-Teacher conferences. I will have a reminder of your time on the student grade cards. I also will be sending home a reminder slip. I encourage you to bring your student to conferences, but understand if it isn't possible. I want the students to know I will tell you the exact same thing I tell them. It is important for them to understand that everyone is aware of what is taking place in the 4th Grade.
Our East states test is on Wednesday. The students will be required to correctly place each state and spell them correctly. They are not required to know the capitals of the states for this test. The capitals test will be later on. Please make sure your student is studying for this test, the East region is difficult!
On to the week:
As always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mr. Strathman
Our East states test is on Wednesday. The students will be required to correctly place each state and spell them correctly. They are not required to know the capitals of the states for this test. The capitals test will be later on. Please make sure your student is studying for this test, the East region is difficult!
On to the week:
- Spelling
- Cursive due Wednesday; List #9 Test Friday
- Reading
- Daedalus & Icarus Test Tuesday
- Start new Unit Wednesday
- Math
- Basic Skills test Wednesday
- Start Chapter 7
- Continue with division slam packet
- Social Studies
- Climate Book- due Tuesday
- States Test Wednesday
- Science
- Continue with Nutrition Unit
As always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Mr. Strathman
Monday, October 8, 2012
Week of 10/8-10/11
I want to start by thanking everyone involved in making our field trip to Ernie Miller a success. We avoided a few early problems (my email blunder) and enjoyed fantastic weather all day! Ernie Miller always does a fantastic job and the kids are still talking about their favorite parts.
Another quick reminder that the students do not have school this Friday. It is the end of the 1st Quarter and a teacher workday.
Here is this week at a glance:
As always email me with any thoughts, concerns, comments. I'll leave you with a picture from Brodie's 1st birthday party from last weekend.
Mr. Strathman
Another quick reminder that the students do not have school this Friday. It is the end of the 1st Quarter and a teacher workday.
Here is this week at a glance:
- Math- Finish Topic 4, move to Topic 6 (no test over Topic 4); Continue with Division Slam packet
- Reading- Share Character Tie reports and start last story of the first unit
- Language Arts- Check with appropriate teacher
- Spelling- Cursive due Wednesday; Test Thursday
- Science- Continue with Arianna Bones nutrition unit
- Social Studies- Finish chapter 2
- East states test is October 17. The students will be given a blank map that is numbered and must correctly spell and label the states location.
- State books are finished until the next region
As always email me with any thoughts, concerns, comments. I'll leave you with a picture from Brodie's 1st birthday party from last weekend.
Mr. Strathman
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