Christmas Party
Trevor Coca cola Cake
Jennifer M & M Cookies
Jacob Brownies
Dakota Triple Chocolate Cake
Trent Apple Pie
Declan Key Lime Pie
Nina Fudge
JT Banana Pudding
Sydney Plates, napkins, cups, forks, knives and spoons
Alex Pies
Arionne Cookies
Austin Cookies
Jessica Hot Chocolate
Skyler Brownies
Benjamin Cookies with Heath Bar
Madison Chocolate Cake
Kitana Christmas Cookies
Bryce Rice Krispies Treats
Dylan Cupcakes
Monday, December 14, 2009
CluesLetter
As the holidays approach, we will spend more and more time reviewing the concepts we have covered the first 90 days of school. I find this approach helps students retain information over the two week break. We will also review the first week back. Homework will exist, but it will be light. A lot of the work will be done in class. I am also looking forward to some of the holiday activities I have planned for next week.
If you are like me, you are busy, busy, busy. It seems like every night and weekend day is filled with more than one place to go or thing to do. I will try and keep this in mind, as well.
You have done a great job volunteering for the party on the back is a list, just to remind you.
I will talk to students about portion control. You can help by making bite sizes pieces of your treats.
The students voted to exchange gifts. Each student (who wants to participate) needs to bring in a paperback book or an activity book. We will exchange them randomly at the party.
Thanks, and have a great holiday season,
If you are like me, you are busy, busy, busy. It seems like every night and weekend day is filled with more than one place to go or thing to do. I will try and keep this in mind, as well.
You have done a great job volunteering for the party on the back is a list, just to remind you.
I will talk to students about portion control. You can help by making bite sizes pieces of your treats.
The students voted to exchange gifts. Each student (who wants to participate) needs to bring in a paperback book or an activity book. We will exchange them randomly at the party.
Thanks, and have a great holiday season,
Friday, December 4, 2009
CluesLetter
We have really been busy in class. Long division—I can remember when I was in school everyone thought this was the hardest thing we learned, and that was in middle school. The students are really getting the hang of it though, and I want thank you for all the work you are doing at home with them. It really shows. Every day the students who are doing their homework and getting it checked by parents are more confident with each problem they do. Again thanks!!
Christmas Party
We have discussed the Christmas celebration, and the students said that they wanted you to make your best dessert and bring in enough to share. I know this sounds like a lot of sweets, but it’s only one day, so I said what the heck. The party will be after lunch on Thursday, December 17. Can you please tell me what you would like to bring by signing below? That way I can organize and send out reminders.
________________________ will bring _________________________________.
You can also let me know if you plan to attend—Yes No.
Thanks
Looking ahead--Math—Chapter 10 Divide by One Digit Numbers
Reading—Imagination @ Work—Lesson 16—So You Want to Be an Inventor?
Spelling—words ending with the “L” sound
Writing—Narrative
Language—pronouns
Christmas Party
We have discussed the Christmas celebration, and the students said that they wanted you to make your best dessert and bring in enough to share. I know this sounds like a lot of sweets, but it’s only one day, so I said what the heck. The party will be after lunch on Thursday, December 17. Can you please tell me what you would like to bring by signing below? That way I can organize and send out reminders.
________________________ will bring _________________________________.
You can also let me know if you plan to attend—Yes No.
Thanks
Looking ahead--Math—Chapter 10 Divide by One Digit Numbers
Reading—Imagination @ Work—Lesson 16—So You Want to Be an Inventor?
Spelling—words ending with the “L” sound
Writing—Narrative
Language—pronouns
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Looking Ahead
• 11/18- Christmas Pictures
• 11/20- Eagle Tea- 9:30
• 11/25-11/27- Thanksgiving holiday
• 12/1- CSU Theater Production- 3-4 at 9:30;
• 12/7- Santa Shop opens in PTA mobile unit
• 12/8- PTA program with choral program 7:00
• 12/11- Eagle Tea- 9:30
• 12/22-1/1- Christmas Break
• 11/20- Eagle Tea- 9:30
• 11/25-11/27- Thanksgiving holiday
• 12/1- CSU Theater Production- 3-4 at 9:30;
• 12/7- Santa Shop opens in PTA mobile unit
• 12/8- PTA program with choral program 7:00
• 12/11- Eagle Tea- 9:30
• 12/22-1/1- Christmas Break
Friday, November 6, 2009
Cluesletter
Fall Festival Tonight!!
The PTA has really been working hard to prepare a good time for all of us. I will be here with the kids, and I hope to see a lot of you here too. It should be fun. Thank you to all the volunteers who are helping tonight!
Progress Reports are going home today. Please sign and return them on Monday. I will let the students keep them once I know that you have seen them. Thanks.
Early Release Monday.
Students get out at 11:30 on Monday, and there will be no afterschool program. Please plan ahead.
Thank you.
Looking ahead--Math— Chapter 9 Multiply by Two Digit Numbers
Reading— Natural Changes—Lesson 13—Fire Storm
Spelling—Suffixes-able, -ible, -ness, -ment, -less.
Writing—Narrative and Informational writing
Language—Possessive Nouns
Science—Chapter 4—Sound and Light—Lesson 1
The PTA has really been working hard to prepare a good time for all of us. I will be here with the kids, and I hope to see a lot of you here too. It should be fun. Thank you to all the volunteers who are helping tonight!
Progress Reports are going home today. Please sign and return them on Monday. I will let the students keep them once I know that you have seen them. Thanks.
Early Release Monday.
Students get out at 11:30 on Monday, and there will be no afterschool program. Please plan ahead.
Thank you.
Looking ahead--Math— Chapter 9 Multiply by Two Digit Numbers
Reading— Natural Changes—Lesson 13—Fire Storm
Spelling—Suffixes-able, -ible, -ness, -ment, -less.
Writing—Narrative and Informational writing
Language—Possessive Nouns
Science—Chapter 4—Sound and Light—Lesson 1
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Cluesletter
OK I am sending home the Cluesletter a little early this week because of all that is going on at school. Tomorrow we have the annual book parade, and our class party. I, also , want to thank you for all that you are doing. I know that the list is long with all the things that we are asking you to do: like the parade, party, drinks, and volunteer time at fall festival, chocolate for the basket, selling Butter Braids, buying Square One art and the list goes on and on. We are feeling it here at school as well. We have had benchmark testing, a puppet show and helicopter this week along with the parade and the party, and all of our classes and assignments. For that reason we are only having the reading and spelling test on Friday. We will try to get back on our regular schedule of time test on Fridays next week. We are getting a little behind schedule, but I do not want for you to worry, I have built than in, I just wasn’t sure when it would start. As I walk around the room and talk with the students, I am surprised by how much we have already accomplished.
As for the opportunities that you have to volunteer and donate here at school, I want to make sure that you know that send home all the opportunities for you. You decide what you want and are willing to do. I see this list four times. I send it home to you and then I see with all three of my children. I know that there is no way that anyone can do it all. Any time you volunteer your time or donate items it is appreciated.
Thank you.
Looking ahead--Math—Chapters 7-8 test on Tuesday
Chapter 9 --Multiply by Two Digit Numbers (start Wednesday)
Reading— Natural Changes—Lesson 12--Mountains
Spelling—words with prefixes
Writing—Informational and narrative
Language—Nouns
Science—Review
Dates to remember—
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
November 6—Progress Reports
As for the opportunities that you have to volunteer and donate here at school, I want to make sure that you know that send home all the opportunities for you. You decide what you want and are willing to do. I see this list four times. I send it home to you and then I see with all three of my children. I know that there is no way that anyone can do it all. Any time you volunteer your time or donate items it is appreciated.
Thank you.
Looking ahead--Math—Chapters 7-8 test on Tuesday
Chapter 9 --Multiply by Two Digit Numbers (start Wednesday)
Reading— Natural Changes—Lesson 12--Mountains
Spelling—words with prefixes
Writing—Informational and narrative
Language—Nouns
Science—Review
Dates to remember—
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
November 6—Progress Reports
Friday, October 16, 2009
Cluesletter
Well, it’s report card time! If I figured correctly, we had about 184 grades and exactly zero F’s. This maybe the first time in over 10 years of teaching that that has happened in my class. I do not like to give F’s, but I believe that students earn the grades and that they get rewarded for their efforts. If grades are higher or lower than you expected, please remember that I only send home tests on Fridays. We do a lot in here, and I grade a lot in here. You should see grades coming home throughout the week along with the grades sent home on Fridays. Things have been very good in the classroom though, and the students seem to be working hard on learning. I think, though, that I am more ready than they are for recess. It seems like we haven’t been outside in a month, and we are all getting cabin fever. I am starting to remember the drought as a good thing. We got to go outside everyday, it was warmer, and I rarely had to cut grass.
I will not try to cram one week of studies into two days next week, so NO SPELLING and NO MATH SPEED test for fall break!!
Please remember the fall festival—We have two important volunteer opportunities. 1. Our class is manning the food court and we need volunteers to sign up for times to work there, and 2. We need chocolate!! We are making a basket to be raffled during the festivities. Our theme is chocolate. Please contribute either some chocolate or one dollar. Mrs. Ingle has agreed to take the monetary donations and spruce up our basket. Thanks!
If your child made all A’s, A’s and B’s, and/or perfect attendance for the first nine weeks you are invited to Honors Day. Each child will be rewarded for their effort and hard work. Fourth grades time is 10:00am.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
Please see the note sent home today about the Fall Festival.
I will not try to cram one week of studies into two days next week, so NO SPELLING and NO MATH SPEED test for fall break!!
Please remember the fall festival—We have two important volunteer opportunities. 1. Our class is manning the food court and we need volunteers to sign up for times to work there, and 2. We need chocolate!! We are making a basket to be raffled during the festivities. Our theme is chocolate. Please contribute either some chocolate or one dollar. Mrs. Ingle has agreed to take the monetary donations and spruce up our basket. Thanks!
If your child made all A’s, A’s and B’s, and/or perfect attendance for the first nine weeks you are invited to Honors Day. Each child will be rewarded for their effort and hard work. Fourth grades time is 10:00am.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
Please see the note sent home today about the Fall Festival.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Spelling Words--Review
castle
handle
ruffle
icicle
fable
soccer
appear
hollow
classic
college
accent
service
jersey
mother
problem
subject
complete
mattress
purchase
luncheon
handle
ruffle
icicle
fable
soccer
appear
hollow
classic
college
accent
service
jersey
mother
problem
subject
complete
mattress
purchase
luncheon
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Cluesletter
I am sending home the Cluesletter a little early this week because I will not be here on Friday. With grade level planning, fire safety, projects due, and me being out a day, we have not covered all the material I wanted to this week so I am going to postpone the reading and vocabulary test to Monday. The spelling test and the math speed test still be tomorrow.
Every time I assign a project, I feel like it is so much work for the students and the parents to do. So I put off doing them, or we do small ones in class, but whenever projects are turned it, I am reminded how valuable they are to the educational process. I was amazed at the Native American projects that you and your children turned in this week. Reading about, and seeing video clips about the Native Americans can only keep a child’s interest so long. The students will NEVER forget the Native Americans they studied, the artifact they made, or why it was useful these people. Also, there is another effect that I love about projects. Some of the students who are not the “best” have excelled at this project and others in class. I like to find success in every student, and projects like this really boost those students’ self esteem because they have produced really good work.
Thanks for all your hard work and support.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
Please see the note sent home today about the Fall Festival. We need volunteers for serving food during the activities. I thought this would be much easier and a lot more social than manning a game. I hope you agree.
Looking ahead: Math— Multiplying by One Digit Numbers
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 10—Emerald’s Eggs
Spelling—Review
Writing—Informational and Persuasive
Language—Review
Science— Chapter 3—Weather—Lesson 2
Social Studies— Chapter 4—European Settlements
Every time I assign a project, I feel like it is so much work for the students and the parents to do. So I put off doing them, or we do small ones in class, but whenever projects are turned it, I am reminded how valuable they are to the educational process. I was amazed at the Native American projects that you and your children turned in this week. Reading about, and seeing video clips about the Native Americans can only keep a child’s interest so long. The students will NEVER forget the Native Americans they studied, the artifact they made, or why it was useful these people. Also, there is another effect that I love about projects. Some of the students who are not the “best” have excelled at this project and others in class. I like to find success in every student, and projects like this really boost those students’ self esteem because they have produced really good work.
Thanks for all your hard work and support.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
November 6—Fall Festival
Please see the note sent home today about the Fall Festival. We need volunteers for serving food during the activities. I thought this would be much easier and a lot more social than manning a game. I hope you agree.
Looking ahead: Math— Multiplying by One Digit Numbers
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 10—Emerald’s Eggs
Spelling—Review
Writing—Informational and Persuasive
Language—Review
Science— Chapter 3—Weather—Lesson 2
Social Studies— Chapter 4—European Settlements
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
VCCCV--Spelling Words
1. monster
2. complete
3. hundred
4. exchange
5. sandwich
6. surprise
7. applause
8. although
9. conflict
10. mattress
11. purchase
12. merchant
13. pumpkin
14. angry
15. Thursday
16. ostrich
17. punctual
18. address
19. chestnut
20. luncheon
21. implication
22. enterprise
23. comprehend
24. bolster
25. mongrel
2. complete
3. hundred
4. exchange
5. sandwich
6. surprise
7. applause
8. although
9. conflict
10. mattress
11. purchase
12. merchant
13. pumpkin
14. angry
15. Thursday
16. ostrich
17. punctual
18. address
19. chestnut
20. luncheon
21. implication
22. enterprise
23. comprehend
24. bolster
25. mongrel
Friday, October 2, 2009
Clues Letter
OK, Your kids are great! For that reason I am going to change a couple of the classroom procedures that we normally follow. First, we will do spelling homework a little different. On the back of this sheet you will find the spelling homework. I hope that this will be more engaging for the students, and that they can use their creativity more when studying. It will also give you a typed list of the words to study each week. Also, I am going to stop putting behavior sheets on each child’s desk each week. Instead I am going to put the rules on the sheet and let them stay there for as long as possible. The behavior in this class has really been outstanding, and I feel like I am wasting paper putting sheets on students’ desk for no reason.
I am also sending home a little project. It is about the Native Americans. Make sure that your child spends more time being able to tell why the artifact was important to the people than working on the artifact itself. It will be due Thursday, October 8. Thanks.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
Questions to ask you children—What’s in the sky? Who lived here (America) before we did? How did the Native Americans use natural resources? When do you use a line graph? When do you use a double bar graph? What did the author of your AR book write it? What are some elements of great writing?
Looking ahead: Math—Multiplying by One Digit Numbers
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 9—Weaving a California Tradition
Spelling—VCCCV
Writing—Narrative and Informational
Language—Clauses and Phrases; Complex Sentences
Science—Chapter 3—Weather—Lesson 1
Social Studies— Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
-- Anatole France
I am also sending home a little project. It is about the Native Americans. Make sure that your child spends more time being able to tell why the artifact was important to the people than working on the artifact itself. It will be due Thursday, October 8. Thanks.
Dates to remember—
October 16—Report Cards
October 20—Honors Day
October 21-23—Fall Break
October 28—Picture Retakes
October 30—Class Party
Questions to ask you children—What’s in the sky? Who lived here (America) before we did? How did the Native Americans use natural resources? When do you use a line graph? When do you use a double bar graph? What did the author of your AR book write it? What are some elements of great writing?
Looking ahead: Math—Multiplying by One Digit Numbers
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 9—Weaving a California Tradition
Spelling—VCCCV
Writing—Narrative and Informational
Language—Clauses and Phrases; Complex Sentences
Science—Chapter 3—Weather—Lesson 1
Social Studies— Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
-- Anatole France
Monday, September 28, 2009
Spelling Words--VCCV: Different Medial Consonants
history
number
hunger
company
window
welcome
blanket
perhaps
service
subject
thunder
furnish
jersey
mother
secret
harvest
winter
problem
chapter
nurses
number
hunger
company
window
welcome
blanket
perhaps
service
subject
thunder
furnish
jersey
mother
secret
harvest
winter
problem
chapter
nurses
Clues Letter
I totally forgot tomorrow was Friday, so the Cluesletter will be short today. I always look for information that will be helpful to you and your children. Today I want to talk about homework. Homework should not take too much time. Now, I know that is kind of vague, so if you are spending any more than 10 to 15 minutes a page that is too long. The homework I give is a review of that days activities. If a child seems to have no clue what to do then there is a problem. It could be that the child wrote the wrong page or misunderstood the page, or wrote the write page for the wrong book. Ask you child if I was doing this today in class. If they say no I was doing something else, then this is probably the case. If they say yes, then the student just didn’t understand. If you understand, please help them, and if you do not just send me a note. I will be glad to help them the next day. Homework should be a review. It should not leave the both of you frustrated.
Have a great week!!
Looking ahead: Math— Chapter 4 Analyze and Graph Data
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 8—Three Little Cyberpigs
Spelling—VCCV: Different Medial Consonants
Writing—Response to Literature and Narrative
Language—Prepositional Phrases
Science—Review
Social Studies— Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
Have a great week!!
Looking ahead: Math— Chapter 4 Analyze and Graph Data
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 8—Three Little Cyberpigs
Spelling—VCCV: Different Medial Consonants
Writing—Response to Literature and Narrative
Language—Prepositional Phrases
Science—Review
Social Studies— Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
Monday, September 21, 2009
Math Vocabulary
double-bar graph
x-axis
y-axis
x-coordinate
y-coordinate
coordinate system
ordered pair
trends
line graph
x-axis
y-axis
x-coordinate
y-coordinate
coordinate system
ordered pair
trends
line graph
Spelling Words--VCCV
Letter
Ladder
Appear
Lesson
Soccer
Classic
Hollow
Supper
Accent
Pizza
Officer
Lettuce
Better
Slipper
Bottom
Ribbon
Summer
College
Occur
Rabbit
Ladder
Appear
Lesson
Soccer
Classic
Hollow
Supper
Accent
Pizza
Officer
Lettuce
Better
Slipper
Bottom
Ribbon
Summer
College
Occur
Rabbit
Clues Letter
I am always overwhelmed by the amount of support we have in Harris County. I really think that this is the best school system in the state, and the best place to live, as well. Your children come to school knowing so much already, and they have so many experiences outside of school that it is often difficult to find new and exciting ways to motivate them. I try every day to let each child in the room know that I like them. I want, very much, for them to feel welcome and loved here. As the academics gets more and more difficult a student may think that I do not like them because of a grade they have received or a mark on a paper. If this ever happens please contact me as soon as possible. Please help them know that this is not the case. Go over their papers with them and discuss the grades and why some are better than others. Help them understand that this is a tool that I use to know where each child is successful and where they are struggling. I try to find examples of a students best work and work that they have hurried through and show them the difference. If you could help do this too, it would be greatly appreciated.
The Book Fair will be going on all next week. One day I will take the class and let them look around. On other days they will only be allowed to go to the book fair if they have brought money from home.
PTA open house is next Tuesday, September 22. This will be a good time to meet again. I can go over some of the classroom procedures and rules. The students will also have some of their work displayed. We will not, however, have time to meet on individual students, but we can make an appointment that night if you need to.
Looking ahead: Math— Math—Chapter 4 Analyze and Graph Data
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 7—Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
Spelling—Words with VCCV
Writing—Response to Literature—Ideas and Organization
Language—Simple and Compound Sentences
Science— Chapter 2—Planet and Stars—Lesson 3
Social Studies—Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.
--Aristotle
The Book Fair will be going on all next week. One day I will take the class and let them look around. On other days they will only be allowed to go to the book fair if they have brought money from home.
PTA open house is next Tuesday, September 22. This will be a good time to meet again. I can go over some of the classroom procedures and rules. The students will also have some of their work displayed. We will not, however, have time to meet on individual students, but we can make an appointment that night if you need to.
Looking ahead: Math— Math—Chapter 4 Analyze and Graph Data
Reading— Getting the Job Done—Lesson 7—Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
Spelling—Words with VCCV
Writing—Response to Literature—Ideas and Organization
Language—Simple and Compound Sentences
Science— Chapter 2—Planet and Stars—Lesson 3
Social Studies—Chapter 3—Age of Exploration
All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.
--Aristotle
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Spelling Words
Circle
Angle
Cradle
Ladle
Castle
ruffle
Juggle
Ankle
Battle
Candle
Fable
Riddle
Icicle
Sparkle
Jungle
Tangle
Marble
Sizzle
Paddle
Handle
Angle
Cradle
Ladle
Castle
ruffle
Juggle
Ankle
Battle
Candle
Fable
Riddle
Icicle
Sparkle
Jungle
Tangle
Marble
Sizzle
Paddle
Handle
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Reading Vocabulary
Culinary
Downcast
Consternation
Vivid
Extensive
Serenely
Reminiscent
Pensive
Recruit
Commenced
Downcast
Consternation
Vivid
Extensive
Serenely
Reminiscent
Pensive
Recruit
Commenced
Spelling Words--Review
Tread
Broad
Split
Chief
Season
Brain
Throw
Goal
Scrape
Choice
Allow
Auction
Flaw
Daughter
Destroy
Renew
Boyhood
Returned
Chopped
Counting
Broad
Split
Chief
Season
Brain
Throw
Goal
Scrape
Choice
Allow
Auction
Flaw
Daughter
Destroy
Renew
Boyhood
Returned
Chopped
Counting
Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday Cluesletter
It’s Friday already and progress reports are going home today. The year has really gotten off to a fast start. I am very pleased with the students progress so far. I want to remind you again that I see grades drop at the beginning of the year almost every year. It is really just me getting to know the students, and them learning what I expect. Once we both figure all that out the grades usually come back up to normal. If you see any concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. I will do the same.
Just a couple of reminders: Labor Day is Sept. 7, and Early Release Day is Sept. 14. The time for early release is 11:30, and there will be no after school that day. Please make plans for this. Thanks!
As you might have heard the President of the United States is going to address the nations’ students next week. While he and I do not see eye to eye on many political topics, I think it is good for the students to see that the President is concerned about their education, and that he has some advice for them. I have seen no script of this program; the US Dept. of Education is communicating the emphasis as goal setting, hard work, and the value of education. I am planning on showing the address in my classroom. If you do not want your child to see the address please write me and let me know. I will plan some activities for those who do not wish to watch. If the majority do not wish to watch, we will continue with our regular schedule.
Looking ahead: Math—Chapter 3 Collect and Organize Data
Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 5—Pedro Puts on a Play
Spelling—Review
Writing—Revise and Publish
Language—Review
Science—Chapter 2—Planet and Stars—Lesson 1
Social Studies— Chapter 2—First Americans
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
B. Toney
4th Grade
Pine Ridge Elementary School
The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author, editor and printer.
Just a couple of reminders: Labor Day is Sept. 7, and Early Release Day is Sept. 14. The time for early release is 11:30, and there will be no after school that day. Please make plans for this. Thanks!
As you might have heard the President of the United States is going to address the nations’ students next week. While he and I do not see eye to eye on many political topics, I think it is good for the students to see that the President is concerned about their education, and that he has some advice for them. I have seen no script of this program; the US Dept. of Education is communicating the emphasis as goal setting, hard work, and the value of education. I am planning on showing the address in my classroom. If you do not want your child to see the address please write me and let me know. I will plan some activities for those who do not wish to watch. If the majority do not wish to watch, we will continue with our regular schedule.
Looking ahead: Math—Chapter 3 Collect and Organize Data
Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 5—Pedro Puts on a Play
Spelling—Review
Writing—Revise and Publish
Language—Review
Science—Chapter 2—Planet and Stars—Lesson 1
Social Studies— Chapter 2—First Americans
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
B. Toney
4th Grade
Pine Ridge Elementary School
The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without a teacher.
Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) American author, editor and printer.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Spelling Words -ed and -ing
counting
craned
seemed
burned
chopped
cracked
begged
moving
slipped
sailing
trimmed
shopping
returned
watching
pushed
visited
cringed
screamed
scratching
flapping
craned
seemed
burned
chopped
cracked
begged
moving
slipped
sailing
trimmed
shopping
returned
watching
pushed
visited
cringed
screamed
scratching
flapping
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday Cluesletter
We had another good week this week! It is really exciting watching the students learn new things. I tell them all the time that I am not getting them ready for 5th grade, but for a great life. In science and social studies, while we try to learn the material, we are really just learning how to read nonfiction writing. When the students start to understand that they can use reading as tool to find out about things they are interested in, a light really comes on. In math this week we discussed some of the ways that estimation and rounding are used in real life situations, and how sometimes we do not need the exact answer to a problem. If, when you are out with your children, tell them when you are using math, and see if they think estimation is appropriate or if you need the exact answer.
Just a couple of reminders: Labor Day is Sept. 7, and Early Release Day is Sept. 14. The time for early release is 11:30, and there will be no after school that day. Please make plans for this. Thanks!
Good questions to ask your students—How do you subtract across zeros? When do you estimate an answer, and when might you need an exact answer? What are the different types of graphs? What is the difference between the subject and the predicate of a sentence? When you are reading, or when they are reading ask them to tell you why characters do what they do.
Looking ahead: Math— Chapter 2—Add and Subtract Whole Numbers
Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 4—Kai’s Journey to Gold Mountain
Spelling—Words with Inflections –ed and -ing
Writing—Journal Entry
Language—Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates
Science— Chapter 1—Getting Ready For Science—Lesson 4
Social Studies—Chapter 2—First Americans
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
Just a couple of reminders: Labor Day is Sept. 7, and Early Release Day is Sept. 14. The time for early release is 11:30, and there will be no after school that day. Please make plans for this. Thanks!
Good questions to ask your students—How do you subtract across zeros? When do you estimate an answer, and when might you need an exact answer? What are the different types of graphs? What is the difference between the subject and the predicate of a sentence? When you are reading, or when they are reading ask them to tell you why characters do what they do.
Looking ahead: Math— Chapter 2—Add and Subtract Whole Numbers
Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 4—Kai’s Journey to Gold Mountain
Spelling—Words with Inflections –ed and -ing
Writing—Journal Entry
Language—Complete and Simple Subjects and Predicates
Science— Chapter 1—Getting Ready For Science—Lesson 4
Social Studies—Chapter 2—First Americans
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Variant Vowels and Diphthongs
Toil
Faucet
Boyhood
Choice
Dawn
Awful
Foist
Daughter
Flaw
Annoyed
Royal
Allowed
Destroy
Blew
Spoon
Shampoo
Brown
Renew
Wooden
Auction
Faucet
Boyhood
Choice
Dawn
Awful
Foist
Daughter
Flaw
Annoyed
Royal
Allowed
Destroy
Blew
Spoon
Shampoo
Brown
Renew
Wooden
Auction
Weekly Cluesletter
Another week and we all survived!! Things seem to still be going great. I hope that you are finding that your children are enjoying school and learning a lot. I know that they are benefitting by my having already taught 4th grade here last year. I feel more organized and more ready to help your students succeed. I am sending home a lot of papers this week. This is really the first opportunity for me to see (with grades) who is struggling, and with what. I want to assure you that if you are seeing grades that you are not happy with, then I am not happy with them either. I will start small groups next week to help students with the specific standards they are struggling with. This should really help. Also, if you are seeing all perfect work, I want to assure you, too that I am going to challenge your student, as well. You may see a drop in their grade because, I tell students all the time, “If I do not know where you struggle, then I can’t teach you anything.”
Good questions to ask your students—Why would you put numbers in columns in order to tell their order? How do you put numbers in order? What are some skills that a scientist need to be able to do? Tell me an imperative sentence. What is an interjection? Ask your child to make an inference. When you are reading, or when they are reading ask them to tell you why characters do what they do.
Looking ahead: Math—We will start chapter 2, Addition and Subtraction, Writing—Poem and choosing words, Reading—“Danitra Brown Leaves Town,” Language—Subjects and Predicates, Science—How Scientist Use Graphs, Social Studies—America’s Land.
Mandi Odum has volunteered to be our Room Mom so look for some communication through her or PTA concerning our special events. Our class will have special snacks for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and the End of the Year. If you ever want to bring a snack, for a birthday or some other special event, just let me know. We will try to start those between 1:50 and 2:00.
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
B. Toney
4th Grade
Pine Ridge Elementary School
"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
--Dr. Seuss
Good questions to ask your students—Why would you put numbers in columns in order to tell their order? How do you put numbers in order? What are some skills that a scientist need to be able to do? Tell me an imperative sentence. What is an interjection? Ask your child to make an inference. When you are reading, or when they are reading ask them to tell you why characters do what they do.
Looking ahead: Math—We will start chapter 2, Addition and Subtraction, Writing—Poem and choosing words, Reading—“Danitra Brown Leaves Town,” Language—Subjects and Predicates, Science—How Scientist Use Graphs, Social Studies—America’s Land.
Mandi Odum has volunteered to be our Room Mom so look for some communication through her or PTA concerning our special events. Our class will have special snacks for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and the End of the Year. If you ever want to bring a snack, for a birthday or some other special event, just let me know. We will try to start those between 1:50 and 2:00.
Again, I just want to thank you for all your support.
Thanks,
B. Toney
4th Grade
Pine Ridge Elementary School
"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
--Dr. Seuss
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Spelling Words
Cheese
Heel
Season
Boast
Chief
Gape
Aim
Brain
Fluke
Crayon
Eagle
Throw
Rose
Student
Goal
Woke
Ripen
Cube
Rainbow
Scrape
Heel
Season
Boast
Chief
Gape
Aim
Brain
Fluke
Crayon
Eagle
Throw
Rose
Student
Goal
Woke
Ripen
Cube
Rainbow
Scrape
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday Letter
Man, we are already a week into school! Things are getting exciting quickly. Today the students took loads of tests (Reading, Spelling, Math and Science). Friday will generally be assessment day. Next week look for a Reading Test, Math Chapter 1 test, Spelling test, timed times table test (3’s), and an open book science quiz. As for sending student work home, I generally hand student papers back after I grade them or check them. I am trying to hold on to them until Fridays so that they all come home on the same day, but sometimes I still pass them out so that we can go over mistakes and rework missed problems. I generally just check most daily work, and as the year progresses you will find that the students get better at checking their own work (at least this is the idea). I am still working with each student as far as my expectations go, and you may see a drop in grades at the beginning of the year. This is normal because my expectations differ from the teachers they had last year, and I take this into consideration when doing final grades.
Here are some great questions to ask your children to see if they are understanding what is happening in class—Why do scientists use standard measures? What are some inquiry tools? What does a microscope do? How many numbers are there? Why is it so important where we put numbers? What is the difference between place value and value? What is a period in math class? What is the difference between interrogative and declarative sentences? What do good writers do when they get an idea? Can you use “foisted” in a sentence?
Your children should be able to answer these questions pretty easily. I ask them all the time. They should also have notes in their folders that relate to these questions.
Next week we will study Math— Chapter 1—Place Value and Number Sense, Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 2—Mighty Jackie, Spelling—Words with Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs, Writing—Descriptive Paragraph, Language—Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences; Interjections, Science— Chapter 1—Getting Ready For Science—Lesson 2, and Social Studies— Chapter 1—America’s Land.
We really are off to a great year! The students are getting along well. Most work is getting turned in on time, and the class is very well behaved. I am truly looking forward to seeing how much we can grow this year. It is going to be fun!!
Thank you so much for all your support!
B. Toney
PS—If you tried to leave a comment on the webpage and couldn’t, I have fixed that problem. You do not need a Google account now. You can leave one as an anonymous user.
Here are some great questions to ask your children to see if they are understanding what is happening in class—Why do scientists use standard measures? What are some inquiry tools? What does a microscope do? How many numbers are there? Why is it so important where we put numbers? What is the difference between place value and value? What is a period in math class? What is the difference between interrogative and declarative sentences? What do good writers do when they get an idea? Can you use “foisted” in a sentence?
Your children should be able to answer these questions pretty easily. I ask them all the time. They should also have notes in their folders that relate to these questions.
Next week we will study Math— Chapter 1—Place Value and Number Sense, Reading— Facing Challenges—Lesson 2—Mighty Jackie, Spelling—Words with Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs, Writing—Descriptive Paragraph, Language—Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences; Interjections, Science— Chapter 1—Getting Ready For Science—Lesson 2, and Social Studies— Chapter 1—America’s Land.
We really are off to a great year! The students are getting along well. Most work is getting turned in on time, and the class is very well behaved. I am truly looking forward to seeing how much we can grow this year. It is going to be fun!!
Thank you so much for all your support!
B. Toney
PS—If you tried to leave a comment on the webpage and couldn’t, I have fixed that problem. You do not need a Google account now. You can leave one as an anonymous user.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Schedule
7:45—8:00 Morning Duties
8:00—8:20 Science
8:20—9:10 Special Area
9:20—10:20 Writing
10:20—11:20 Math
11:20—11:50 Shaw
12:00—12:20 Recess
12:25—12:55 Lunch
1:00—2:00 Reading
2:00—2:25 Social Studies
Mornings are a little different each day with special areas, but this is a good idea of what we are doing and where we will be each day.
8:00—8:20 Science
8:20—9:10 Special Area
9:20—10:20 Writing
10:20—11:20 Math
11:20—11:50 Shaw
12:00—12:20 Recess
12:25—12:55 Lunch
1:00—2:00 Reading
2:00—2:25 Social Studies
Mornings are a little different each day with special areas, but this is a good idea of what we are doing and where we will be each day.
Due tomorrow—
Spelling Homework—3 x’s each, ABC order, BIG, and Wordsearch
Spelling Test
Science open book test Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Reading Assessment (comprehension of story, character traits, declarative and interrogative sentences, synonyms and antonyms, and vocabulary)
Math timed Time’s Table test 2’s
Spelling Test
Science open book test Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Reading Assessment (comprehension of story, character traits, declarative and interrogative sentences, synonyms and antonyms, and vocabulary)
Math timed Time’s Table test 2’s
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Spelling Words—
Pact
Brand
Brick
Crop
Broad
Tread
Film
Else
Gram
Gum
Dread
Spend
Past
Plot
Check
Split
Sting
Strap
Strap
Task
Twin
Brand
Brick
Crop
Broad
Tread
Film
Else
Gram
Gum
Dread
Spend
Past
Plot
Check
Split
Sting
Strap
Strap
Task
Twin
Studying this week—
Science—Inquiry tools
Writing—Writing Process and Character’s traits
Math—Place Value
Reading—Character’s Traits, Spelling with short vowel sounds, types of sentences, Comprehension
Social Studies—Starts next week
Writing—Writing Process and Character’s traits
Math—Place Value
Reading—Character’s Traits, Spelling with short vowel sounds, types of sentences, Comprehension
Social Studies—Starts next week
Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday Letter
Parents,
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to be teaching 4th grade again. I have already met and fell in love with your children, and I am certain that a great year lies ahead. Every Friday you can expect a letter home from me. In today’s letter you should find expectations, discipline, and some things about the webpage.
I want to state right off that 4th grade is HARD (but not too hard). I believe that it should be this way, but when students accomplish that which they find difficult, it becomes so much more rewarding. We have math and spelling homework just about every night. Other subjects will have homework on an assignment by assignment basis. It is not my goal to overwhelm students or parents with homework. This should be just a review of the lessons activities. Students should also spend at least 30 minutes reading every day. This can be any kind of reading. You can read to them. They can read to you or to a younger or older sibling. They can read silently (on the way to practice). I will also have expectations for your students in writing. These are called rubrics. Rubrics will be sent home or used in class with most assignments. It let the students know what to expect, and how to set their own goals. I am looking forward to helping each student set their own goals, and then helping them achieve them.
My discipline plan is pretty straight forward. I have seven rules that I think enhance the educational experience for each child. They are:
1. THE TEACHER IS IN CHARGE.
2. BE PREPARED
HAVE PENCIL, PAPER, BOOK AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT NEED FOR THE DAY. ALSO COME WITH A MIND READY TO WORK. BE ON FOCUSED AND ON TASK.
3. BE RESPECTFUL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
DO NOT TALK DURING INSTRUCTION. KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND OTHER OBJECTS TO YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES AS THIS MAY CAUSE DISTRACTIONS FOR YOU AND OTHER STUDENTS. GET TO CLASS ON TIME.
4. COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME
BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A BUILDING PROCESS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO ASSIGNMENTS IN THE ORDER THEY ARE GIVEN. YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO CRAWL BEFORE YOU CAN WALK. (IF YOU MISS AN ASSIGNMENT DUE TO BEING ABSENT, YOU MUST GET ASSIGNMENTS AND NOTES FROM ANOTHER STUDENT. IF THERE WERE HAND-OUTS YOU MUST ASK FOR THE SPECIFIC HAND-OUT AFTER CLASS. (ABSENTEE FOLDER)) AFTER AN ABSENCE YOU HAVE ONE DAY TO MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS.
5. STAY IN YOUR SEAT
BRING ENOUGH PENCILS AND/OR PENS AND PAPER TO COMPLETE YOU ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE DAY. HOLD ALL TRASH AT YOUR DESK UNTIL THE END OF THE PERIOD.
6. BE RESPECTFUL OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT
YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO USE THIS CLASSROOM OR TEXT BOOK. LEAVE THE CLASSROOM BETTER THAN WHEN YOU CAME IN. IF YOU SEE TRASH ON THE FLOOR OR IN A DESK THROW IT AWAY ON YOUR WAY OUT. DO NOT WRITE ON YOU DESK, IN YOUR BOOKS, OR ON THE WALLS.
7. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RULES, SEE RULE NUMBER 1.
Students will have a card on their desk and if they break a rule I will put the number of the rule on the card (I will give warnings and visual clues before I write on the card.). If this happens more than three times on one day I will send a note home for you to sign and discuss with your child. I also take time away from recess, and use an appropriate behavior sheet that reminds and helps student to stay on track. Along with that I like to use many rewards. When I catch students following the rules exceptionally well, or going above and beyond expectations (behavior or academically) I will give students stickers that they put on their agenda. When they have a certain number I will reward students with candy treats, extra recess, game days, eating in the room for lunch, and anything else I can think of to motivate them. While I want you to know the rules and what is expected, I want to assure you that we spend very little time on discipline here. Most students are very well behaved and are usually trying to do the right thing when they have to be corrected. (For example: calling out the correct answers rather than raising their hand to give opportunities to other students). I do not expect any problems from what I have seen thus far.
My webpage is up and running. I want to use it as a communication and educational tool this year. You will find the standards that I teach there, and you will find fun websites there, and you will find messages from me there. The rules are also posted at the bottom of the page. I am hoping that I can use this to communicate with you and your children better. I am going to post this letter on the page, and I am asking that you please leave a comment so that I can get an idea of who’s looking. Thanks. You can get there two ways 1. Go to the school site and find my class, or 2. mrtoneyhomeroom.blogspot.com, either will work.
Thank you so much for all your support,
Mr. Toney
toney-r@harris.k12.ga.us
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to be teaching 4th grade again. I have already met and fell in love with your children, and I am certain that a great year lies ahead. Every Friday you can expect a letter home from me. In today’s letter you should find expectations, discipline, and some things about the webpage.
I want to state right off that 4th grade is HARD (but not too hard). I believe that it should be this way, but when students accomplish that which they find difficult, it becomes so much more rewarding. We have math and spelling homework just about every night. Other subjects will have homework on an assignment by assignment basis. It is not my goal to overwhelm students or parents with homework. This should be just a review of the lessons activities. Students should also spend at least 30 minutes reading every day. This can be any kind of reading. You can read to them. They can read to you or to a younger or older sibling. They can read silently (on the way to practice). I will also have expectations for your students in writing. These are called rubrics. Rubrics will be sent home or used in class with most assignments. It let the students know what to expect, and how to set their own goals. I am looking forward to helping each student set their own goals, and then helping them achieve them.
My discipline plan is pretty straight forward. I have seven rules that I think enhance the educational experience for each child. They are:
1. THE TEACHER IS IN CHARGE.
2. BE PREPARED
HAVE PENCIL, PAPER, BOOK AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT NEED FOR THE DAY. ALSO COME WITH A MIND READY TO WORK. BE ON FOCUSED AND ON TASK.
3. BE RESPECTFUL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME
DO NOT TALK DURING INSTRUCTION. KEEP HANDS, FEET, AND OTHER OBJECTS TO YOURSELF AT ALL TIMES AS THIS MAY CAUSE DISTRACTIONS FOR YOU AND OTHER STUDENTS. GET TO CLASS ON TIME.
4. COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME
BECAUSE EDUCATION IS A BUILDING PROCESS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO ASSIGNMENTS IN THE ORDER THEY ARE GIVEN. YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO CRAWL BEFORE YOU CAN WALK. (IF YOU MISS AN ASSIGNMENT DUE TO BEING ABSENT, YOU MUST GET ASSIGNMENTS AND NOTES FROM ANOTHER STUDENT. IF THERE WERE HAND-OUTS YOU MUST ASK FOR THE SPECIFIC HAND-OUT AFTER CLASS. (ABSENTEE FOLDER)) AFTER AN ABSENCE YOU HAVE ONE DAY TO MAKE UP ASSIGNMENTS.
5. STAY IN YOUR SEAT
BRING ENOUGH PENCILS AND/OR PENS AND PAPER TO COMPLETE YOU ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE DAY. HOLD ALL TRASH AT YOUR DESK UNTIL THE END OF THE PERIOD.
6. BE RESPECTFUL OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT
YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO USE THIS CLASSROOM OR TEXT BOOK. LEAVE THE CLASSROOM BETTER THAN WHEN YOU CAME IN. IF YOU SEE TRASH ON THE FLOOR OR IN A DESK THROW IT AWAY ON YOUR WAY OUT. DO NOT WRITE ON YOU DESK, IN YOUR BOOKS, OR ON THE WALLS.
7. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RULES, SEE RULE NUMBER 1.
Students will have a card on their desk and if they break a rule I will put the number of the rule on the card (I will give warnings and visual clues before I write on the card.). If this happens more than three times on one day I will send a note home for you to sign and discuss with your child. I also take time away from recess, and use an appropriate behavior sheet that reminds and helps student to stay on track. Along with that I like to use many rewards. When I catch students following the rules exceptionally well, or going above and beyond expectations (behavior or academically) I will give students stickers that they put on their agenda. When they have a certain number I will reward students with candy treats, extra recess, game days, eating in the room for lunch, and anything else I can think of to motivate them. While I want you to know the rules and what is expected, I want to assure you that we spend very little time on discipline here. Most students are very well behaved and are usually trying to do the right thing when they have to be corrected. (For example: calling out the correct answers rather than raising their hand to give opportunities to other students). I do not expect any problems from what I have seen thus far.
My webpage is up and running. I want to use it as a communication and educational tool this year. You will find the standards that I teach there, and you will find fun websites there, and you will find messages from me there. The rules are also posted at the bottom of the page. I am hoping that I can use this to communicate with you and your children better. I am going to post this letter on the page, and I am asking that you please leave a comment so that I can get an idea of who’s looking. Thanks. You can get there two ways 1. Go to the school site and find my class, or 2. mrtoneyhomeroom.blogspot.com, either will work.
Thank you so much for all your support,
Mr. Toney
toney-r@harris.k12.ga.us
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Parent Homework
Parents,
Along with all the beginning of the year paperwork will you, please, in one million words or less tell me about your child.
Mr. Toney
Along with all the beginning of the year paperwork will you, please, in one million words or less tell me about your child.
Mr. Toney
Monday, May 18, 2009
Olympic Week
Toney’s Tasmanian Devils had a great time on Olympic Day—
50 yard dash—Ashlyn Steele—3rd place
Brandon Moseley—1st place
Hula Hoop—Ashley Payne—1st place
Aidan Crowley—2nd place
Jump Rope—Christian Martin—1st place
Sack Race
1st place
Sit-ups—Tatyana Still—2nd place
Lauren Rhodes—4th place
Brian Nappi—2nd place
Water Run—
1st place
Long Jump—
Kendall Weaver—3rd place
Breanna Gavitt—3rd place
Brain Nappi—3rd place
Tug-O-War—
1st place
Basketball—1st place
Scooter Relay—3rd place
Chin-ups—
Brandon Moseley—1st place
Flex-Arm Hang—
Ashley Payne—5th place
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Big Change
The 9 week awards will be moved from May 21 to May 20, so that the students can take part in an AR celebration on May 21. Please mark your calendars.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The Week Ahead
Spelling and Reading Vocabulary words—Script
Repentant
Desperately
Discards
Fascinated
Acceptable
Injustice
Triumphantly
Circumstances
Generous
Reading Story—Red Writing Hood (a play)
Math—Chapter 17—perimeter and area
Writing—Summary Paragraphs—response to literature
Science—Chapter 1, Lesson2
Field Day—Thursday
Field Trip—Friday
Repentant
Desperately
Discards
Fascinated
Acceptable
Injustice
Triumphantly
Circumstances
Generous
Reading Story—Red Writing Hood (a play)
Math—Chapter 17—perimeter and area
Writing—Summary Paragraphs—response to literature
Science—Chapter 1, Lesson2
Field Day—Thursday
Field Trip—Friday
Friday, May 8, 2009
Letter from Jennifer Lawson (Room Mom)
On Thursday May 21, 2009 at 1:15 we will be having a “Farewell to Pine Ridge” party for all of the 4th grade classes. We will have several activity stations set up for the students to enjoy and our class has been assigned the yearbook signing station. Please call me if you will be able to volunteer some time to help with our station.
The students will wear their “Crusin’ to Creekside” shirts that they will receive prior to Olympic week. There will be snacks and music for them to enjoy.
We are also responsible for making treat bags for each student in our class. If you are able to donate something for the treat bags, please send that in by Friday, May 15th so that I have time to make the bags. Some ideas for the bags are: bubble gum, life savers, hard candy, pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. They want each child to have sunglasses and a lei so I will purchase those two as well as the actual treat bags for our class.
Everyone is invited to attend so please let me know if you are able to volunteer/donate as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jennifer Moseley Lawson
Home 706-562-9403
Cell 706-587-1923
The students will wear their “Crusin’ to Creekside” shirts that they will receive prior to Olympic week. There will be snacks and music for them to enjoy.
We are also responsible for making treat bags for each student in our class. If you are able to donate something for the treat bags, please send that in by Friday, May 15th so that I have time to make the bags. Some ideas for the bags are: bubble gum, life savers, hard candy, pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. They want each child to have sunglasses and a lei so I will purchase those two as well as the actual treat bags for our class.
Everyone is invited to attend so please let me know if you are able to volunteer/donate as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jennifer Moseley Lawson
Home 706-562-9403
Cell 706-587-1923
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Assessments Tomorrow
Matching Vocabulary Test for Science, Math, and Reading
Reading Test—The Baker’s Neighbor
Spelling Test
Reading Test—The Baker’s Neighbor
Spelling Test
Monday, May 4, 2009
Important Dates in May
May 5--Backyard Bash
May 14--Olympic Day
May15--Field Trip
May 21--9 Week Awards
May 21--End of the Year Party
May 22--Yearly Awards
May 22--Last Day of Classes
May 14--Olympic Day
May15--Field Trip
May 21--9 Week Awards
May 21--End of the Year Party
May 22--Yearly Awards
May 22--Last Day of Classes
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