Weekly Announcements
Tuesday, October 29 – LAST Day for Fun Run Donations! November 1 – Spirit Day **Also Nov 1 is last day for Field Trip Permission Slips and Fees – If you are having trouble coming up with money, please contact your child’s teacher via email. November 8 – Early Release November 11 – No School – Veterans Day November 20 – Picture Retakes November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Break Thank you to all the friends and family of PRA for your help and donations – you have made Fun Run a success!!! As always, please be sure to check student’s homework folder nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner and behavior log you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and any potential behavior issues. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will be dictating and learning Spelling list 10 this week. The spelling homework and test for List 9 are due on Friday. Also, please note that the Homework that will be coming home for List 10 on Friday will be different from our usual packets. Please read the instructions on the form and contact your student’s teach if there are any questions. Language/Writing – This week’s lessons will be learning about use of prepositions, objects of prepositions, use of proper adjectives and how to use all of the above in sentence diagramming. The next Grammar Test is Friday November 1st. In writing, we will begin our next 5-paragraph research essay. This essay will be a biographical essay focusing on character traits (research material has been provided). Essays will be done in class and due at the end of the week. Reading – In reading we will be reading and discussing different types of folktales. Students will be learning the differences between the different types and how to identify the purpose of each type. Poem Recitation – DUE THURSDAY! - “50 States”- . Next book report has been assigned. Students need to have a fiction book, at least 100 pages long, chosen and bring in the approval form no later than Friday November 1 for Teach Approval. Ensure students start reading immediately!! Math - Our next test will be next weeks, look for practice tests to come home the night before for correction and studying. This week we will also begin some lessons on fractions, decimals, measuring and converting capacity. Science - This week begins a new unit on renewable and non- renewable resources. We will discuss the definition and examples of each in class and practice with various activities. Social Studies – We will conclude our study of early Arizona and how different peoples came to settle here and eventually develop our cities. This week’s lessons will be reviewing all of unit 1 in preparation for the Unit 1 Test on Friday November 1st. Please ensure student is using the study guide!!. Weekly Announcements
Fun Run will be this Friday the 25th from 10:15-11:00 for 4th grade. Donations will still be accepted through Friday. Academics Spalding - The students will be entering words from list 9 and test will be on list 8. Language/Writing – The students will be doing quarter 2 assessments Mon- Wed. Book studies will be on Thursday and Friday. Reading – We will read and have a test over the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Also, we will be working on our book studies. Next book report will be assigned on Monday, October 21st. Students may begin reading a fiction book for this report. It must be at least 100 pages, and must be on the approved reading list. Math - We will complete lesson 31, 34 and 35 on writing numbers, word problems and mixed numbers. On Thursday, October 24th, there will be a study guide for two math tests, which will be on Friday, October 25th. Science - Students will receive a study guide on classification on Wednesday, October 23rd, then a test on Friday, October 25th. Social Studies – We will be going over primary and secondary accounts in social studies. Announcements:
- No school Monday 10/14 -Half days on Thursday, 10/17 and Friday 10/18, students will be dismissed at 12:15. Please do not pick students up before the day ends as tests and curriculum are still being given. -Conferences will be this week. Please notify your teacher ASAP if you are not able to make your time, and be on time to your conference. Thank you. -Fun run Pep Rally on Tuesday 10/15. -Report Cards will be sent out on 10/16 Curriculum; Language Arts- Grammar lessons 37-40 will be done along with a test Friday. We will be completing our animal adaptations essay in class however students may bring them home to complete final draft. Social Studies- We are completing Unit 1 lesson 5 and the review questions. Reading- We will read and have a test over the play Martha helps the Rebels. Also, we will be working on our book studies. Math- We will be working on base ten blocks and have a test over lessons 1-30 on Thursday. Science- We will continue with Classification Chapter 1 lesson 2 and also doing a science lab with celery on Friday. Spalding- There will be no spelling homework this week or test. Students will be reviewing words in class along with phonograms. Weekly Announcements
No School – Fall Break – October 11 & 14 (please remember no Boulder Club these days) Early Release Days – October 17 & 18 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (There is Boulder Club on these days) October 7-9 – Eighth Grade Fundraiser – Have students bring $4.00 to buy a PRA Waterbottle! October 25 – Fun Run (times TBD) Please be sure to check student’s homework folder nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner and behavior log you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and any potential behavior issues. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will be dictating and learning Spelling list 8 this week. The spelling homework and test for List 7 are due on Thursday! (no School Friday). . Language/Writing – This week’s lessons will be learning about Direct Objects, use of adjectives and Sentence Diagraming. In writing, we will continue to work on our 5-paragaraph essays. Essays will be due at the end of the week. Reading – In reading we will be reading a story about Louis Braille and testing on Reading Comprehension. Poem Recitation – 50 States- is due October 30th. Next book report will be assigned after the start of 2nd quarter. Students may begin reading a fiction book for this report. It must be at least 100 pages, and must be on the approved reading list. Math - Our next test will be on Thursday 10/17, look for practice tests to come home the night before for studying. This week we will also begin some lessons on geometry: understanding and finding Area of spaces. Science - This week begins a new unit on Animal Classifications. Social Studies – We will continue our study of early Arizona and how different peoples came to settle here and eventually develop our cities. This week’s lessons focuses on understanding the similarities and differences between early civilizations in the area. Weekly Announcements
Early Release Day – September 20 (please remember no Boulder Club) Spirit Day – October 4 Students should be having their homework folder checked nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and behavior logs. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will be dictating and learning Spelling list 5 this week. The spelling homework and test for List 4 are due on Friday. . Language/Writing – This week’s lessons will be reviewing and using prepositions. In writing, we will begin to learn about formal letter format and begin our first letters to our pen pals. Please be sure to return permission slips so that all students may participate. Reading – In reading activities this week we will be looking at how to infer information that is not given explicitly. In addition, we will begin to consciously sequence events in stories to bring attention to how important maintaining a proper sequence is in literature and writing. Poem Recitation is due September 26th. AZ Report (ie 1st book report) Due 10/04 – students should be more than ½ way done by now. Do not forget to have students make a bibliography card for any books or resources used. They will need to include a complete bibiliography with their project. (they have reference materials and practice cards in their writing/project folders) Math - Our next test will be on Wednesday, look for practice tests to come home on Tuesday for studying. This week we will also begin some lessons on geometry: identifying shapes and perimeter. Science - The body systems test will be on Monday. We will begin our next unit on Animal Adaptations this week. Social Studies – We will continue our study of early Arizona and how different peoples came to settle here and eventually develop our cities. Weekly Announcements
- Please be working with students on poems and AZ report nightly as they are due in the next few weeks. - Students should be having their homework folder checked nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and behavior logs. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed. Academics Spalding - The students will enter List 4 Spelling Words and will be tested on List 3 on Friday. Language/Writing - The students will learn about irregular plural nouns and irregular verbs. We will complete grammar lessons 16-19, and will have grammar test 2 on Monday 9/9. We will also continue learning about compound and complex sentences. Reading - We will be reading Messages by the Mile out of our Open Court Books and be focusing on making predictions, making connections and asking questions. We will have a test on Wednesday that goes over summarization of the story and vocabulary. Lastly, we will be reading our book studies. Math - The students will continue with math lessons and will have the next test on Monday 9/9. We will complete Lesson 18-20 focusing on elapsed time and rounding. Science - We will do review questions 1-5 on page A105 on Tuesday. We will work on workbook pages 55-56 Wednesday. There will be a skills worksheet done on Thursday and the study guide will be given out. Test will follow over the human body on next Monday 9/16. Social Studies - We will continue our study of Arizona and learn about product maps and the people of Arizona. There will be a Lesson 2 quiz on Wednesday 09/5 and a unit test in about 2 weeks. Weekly Announcements
- Curriculum night is on Wednesday from 7:15PM - 7:45PM - Students should be having their homework folder checked nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and behavior logs. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will enter List 2 Spelling Words and will be tested on List 1 Language/Writing - The students will learn more about action verbs, proper nouns and verb tenses. We will complete grammar lessons 8-10, and will have grammar test 1 on Friday. We will also learn to write complex sentences. Reading - We are focusing on reading strategies. We will learn more about and practice predicting, context clues, and making connections. We will continue reading in our book studies (Tale of Despereaux, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nymn and Holes - the study depending on which teacher your child has). Math - The students will have test 1 on Wednesday. We will complete Lesson 11 and 13. Science - The students will have a test on plants and their adaptations on Wednesday. We will learn about the learn about the skeleton and muscular systems, We will also begin to learn about the respiratory and circulatory system. Social Studies - We will continue our study of Arizona and learn about product maps. Weekly Announcements
WELCOME BACK ! We are just getting started and getting everyone organized. Please see below for updates from our first week! Parent Sports Meeting - August 220, 6:00 Curriculum Night – August 28, 7:15 – 7:45 Spirit Day – September 6 Students should be having their homework folder checked nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and behavior logs. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed Academics Spalding - The students will are reviewing and learning the first 70 phonograms. We are also reviewing the necessary methods for good cursive handwriting. Please encourage your student to write in cursive even at home – the more they do it, the faster they will get!. Language/Writing – Students will be taking pre-assessments to determine where they are leveled for writing. Students will also begin our first grammar lessons reviewing types of sentence structures. Reading - Students will be taking pre-assessments to determine where they are leveled for reading comprehension. We will also introduce our first book report. Parents should see book report packets by the end of the week. No Poem Recitations are due month. AZ Report (ie 1st book report) Due 10/04 – students should be starting to find resources and reading books this weekend. Math - Students will be taking pre-assessments to determine where they are leveled for mathematics. We will begin having homework on Wednesday or Thursday night depending on each class’ schedule. We have CD-ROMs available to borrow that allow you to download the Math Textbook on to your computer for home use and studying. Please leave a note in your student’s agenda if you would like to check one out, they are reserved first-come, first-served. . Science - Students will begin with learning about plants. We will be reading from our text book and using supplemental materials. Social Studies - We will begin with introducing and explaining the AZ Report – Book Report. We will then move in to Lesson 1, Unit 1. Weekly Announcements
Book Fair this week! 05/7 – 5/10 Art Walk, Sports Recognition, Family night on Thursday, 5/9, 5-7pm. Book fair will be open. Peter Piper Fun Night Friday, 4/10 – 4-8pm Half Day 5/24 – Early Release for last day of school. Please Remember: Students should still be having their homework folder checked nightly to see if there is material that needs to be read and signed by parents/ guardians. Also by signing the planner you are acknowledging that you have seen their completed homework and behavior logs. Please do not sign the planner without looking to see if homework is completed. Also, please be sure to check behavior charts and sign if there has been a check mark added because of a behavior event that day. Academics Spalding - The students will enter List 30 Spelling Words and will be tested on List 30 on Friday 5/10. Language/Writing – Students will continue grammar lessons focused on adverbs and how to use hyphens. Grammar Test - Wed. 5/8. Reading – This week we will be presenting the Student’s Mystery Bags during class. There is NO Poem Recital for May. Math – This week’s lessons will be Chapter 105, 106, and 107. The next Test will be Wed. 5/8. Science – We will be studying different important figures in science, as well as specific scientists, and identifying their contributions to the world and scientific community. Social Studies - We are reviewing Unit 4 and will have our unit test on Friday 5/10. Students will have study guides this week. |
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