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-

• 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

Spelling-

• Cursive due on Wednesday
• List 10 test Friday

Reading-

• Starting a Business- Expository Text
• Test over story Tuesday
• Begin new story Wednesday
• Time for Kids worksheet Friday

L. Arts-

• Check with teacher

Social Studies-

• States & Capitals Test Tuesday- spelling not counted off for capitals if it is somewhat close
• Start in depth look at East Region

Science-

• Create Magic Book review tool Monday
• Combination Food worksheet Wednesday

Hope everyone has a great week!

Mr. Strathman

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:

• 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

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:

• 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