Mrs. Schulz’s Blog

I just opened the classroom window to let a little fresh air in. What a gorgeous fall day! I hope you can find some time to enjoy it.

Here’s our homework for the week:

Spelling: Lesson 8 Standard group does pages 32-34. Challenge group does p. 35 including the writing, the challenge worksheet excluding the writing. In addition challenge students must make their own word puzzles using all of the challenge words. It must be printed out or emailed to me by Wednesday. Challenge words are: dial, seventy, high school, shelves, widow, library, judgement, separate, cemetery, exceed. All homework is due on Wednesday. The test is on Thursday.

Math: M - L31 T - L32 W - L33 Th - L34

Reading: The October Reading Record is due on Thursday. Please add up the minutes and sign the form before sending it to school.

Social Studies: The test on the Southeast states and capitals is on Wednesday. Students must know the location of the states as well as the capitals. See an earlier post for study aids.

Religion: The chapter 4 test is in school on Tuesday. See an earlier post for a study guide.

Service Project: The student council is sponsoring a service project to benefit Open Arms of Minnesota. They deliver nutritious meals to people living with chronic illness in the Twin Cities and suburbs. If you want to participate, send boxes of cereal to school between Nov 9 and 30. (We will take them earlier) Cereal needs to be 15-18 oz, in a box, not presweetened.  See the separate post.

Halloween: Students may dress in black and orange for $1. Proceeds go to the missions in Africa. We are also having a party in the afternoon. Thank you to parents who volunteered to send treats. Also - students may bring candy to share with classmates if they wish. This is optional.

Mass: Thursday is the Feast of All Saints. Our class is planning the mass for that day. Join us if you’re able.

Have a super day and a super week.

The student council is sponsoring a service project to benefit Open Arms of Minnesota.  They deliver nutritious meals to people living with chronic illness in the Twin Cities and suburbs.  If you want to participate, send boxes of cereal to school between Nov 9 and 30.  (We will take them earlier) Cereal needs to be 15-18 oz. in a box, not presweetened.  Here are some ideas:

Cheerios

Corn, wheat, or rice chex

Bran or corn flakes

Special K

Total

Rice Krispies

Shredded Wheat

Hot cereal (single servings in the box)

The class that brings in the most cereal will be given a pizza party.

Our chapter 4 religion test will be in school on Tuesday, October 30. Here’s a study guide:

Religion Chapter 4 Study Guide

Our social studies test will be next Wednesday, October 31. Students need to know the location and capital of each of the states.

Here’s a map to use for review:

Southeast Map

Here’s a game:

http://www.quia.com/jg/981996.html

I hope you all had a nice long weekend.

Here’s the scoop for the week:

Spelling: Lesson 7 Standard group does workbook p. 28, 29, 30 Challenge group does p. 31 (including the writing) and the challenge worksheet (not the writing). In addition the challenge group is required to make a word game with the challenge words. It can be a crossword or wordsearch. They can make it and print it at Discovery Puzzle Maker on the web. It’s listed on my delicious site. Challenge words: cottage, sandal, throughout, sudden, taxes, discipline, equipment, grateful, height, immediate

 http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

Math: M - L28 T - L29 W - L30 Th - Test day, worksheet for homework F- Investigation 3, worksheet for homework

Religion: We are finishing up chapter 4. A study guide will be posted this week. Test is in school on Tuesday, Oct 30.

Social Studies: The Southwest States and Capitals test is next Wednesday, Oct. 31. Study guides have been sent home.

Rake-a-thon: The Rake-a-thon is this Friday after Mass. It would be helpful if parents could drop students off with rakes. Listen to the weather forecast for how to dress.

Halloween: Fourth graders do not dress in costume for Halloween, but we will have a party. We’ll have a treat and watch a video. If any of you want to volunteer to send treats, let me know. I’ll send an email request soon.

End of Quarter: The end of the first quarter is quickly approaching. That means I will have taken the majority of the grades by this Friday. Please check online grades to see if your child has anything missing. I will take late work through this Friday. Next week I will include a few test scores on 1st quarter also - like the s.studies test.  The quarter officially ends on Thursday, Nov.2.  No school on Friday, Nov. 3.

Book Sale:  Sister Therese Ann is having a used book sale this Wednesday. Proceeds go to support her order’s work in Africa.  Books are 25 cents each or 5/$1.

Have a good week.

Maud Hard Lovelace Book Award Nominees for 2007-2008 are:

Division 1:
Bauer, Marion Dane A Bear Named Trouble
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker Halfway to the Sky
Cooper, Susan The Magician’s Boy
Creech, Sharon Ruby Holler
Durbin, Will Blackwater Ben
Feinstein, John Last Shot
Hannigan, Katherine Ida B…and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world
Meddaugh, Susan Lulu’s Hat
Roberts, Diane Made You Look
Van Draanen, Wendelin Shredderman Secret Identity
Woodson, Jacqueline Locomotion
Yee, Lisa Millicent Min: Girl Genius

Students should read books at their appropriate reading level to continue to grow in their reading ability. 30 minutes a day is set aside at school most days for accelerated reader (AR). I encourage students to read books at home for AR also. In order to check if a book is appropriate, you can go to the AR website and type the title or author in to find the book’s level. Here is a link to the website:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

I am looking forward to conferences this week. Because of the short week there will be no spelling lesson. Here’s the homework:

Reading: 20 minutes per day, record on October reading record. We are reading Charlotte’s Web in class.

Spelling: None

Math: M - L26, T - Test Day, Worksheet for homework W - no homework

Science: Chapter 1 test Wednesday, no additional homework

Religion: Chapter 3 take-home test due Wednesday

Social Studies: begin to study Southeast states and capitals, study aid will be sent home

Language: we are typing a fractured fairy tale on google apps. Some students may have to type from home to finish. Google apps can be accessed online from the school website.

Picture Day: Wednesday is picture day. Please send in envelope with your order and payment.

MEA: No school on Thursday or Friday. Enjoy the long weekend!

The chapter one science test will be next week on Wednesday. (October 17)

Here’s a study guide:

Science Ch 1 Study Guide

Cell Diagram

Here’s the weekly homework:

Spelling - lesson 6 is review. Homework is p. 24, 25, 26, and 27. Due Wednesday. Test is on Thursday. Everyone does the same homework during review week.

Math M - 21 T - 22 W - 23 Th - 24 F - 25

Religion - the chapter 3 test will be sent home later this week. It will be due on Wed., Oct 17. Students may use their book and get help on a take-home test.

Science - we are still reviewing some this week. So I am postponing the chapter 1 test until next week. I’ll post a study guide soon.

Reading - continue to read daily and record on the October reading record. We are starting a novel study on Charlotte’s Web this week. It will last for 2 to 3 weeks.

Rakeathon - Friday is our next turn in day for the Rake a thon pledges.

Green and White Day - Thursday