October 1, 2019
B day

Hello Tenacious Kiddos,

I am glad to see you on this first day of a new month.  Today, our word changes to "Be Proactive."  We will discuss later today what this means.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  I need to meet with each of you today to check your list of books read.  Please make sure that is complete.  Finally, please complete p.8
in the new math packet on your desk.  (After you put your name on it, of course.)

Rhianna will do the announcements.  _Rhianna_______and ________ will share.

Today's homework:
Read

book to share

September 30, 2019
A day

Hello Kind Kiddos,

I am glad to see you today.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should read this week's poem and add it to your poetry folder.  Once that is done, you can spend some time illustrating the poem.  You can use your markers, crayons or colored pencils to add pictures all around the perimeter of the poem.

___John W._________, _Exavier__________ and ____Tom________ will share.  Aryanna will do the announcements.  Thank you for a tenacious start to our week.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poetry folder

library card
book share
coloring contest

September 27, 2019
F day

Happy Friday!

It has been a busy week; did you learn anything!?  I hope the answer is yes!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should get your laptop and take a picture of what you learned this week.  Be creative with your picture!  Once that is done, please log in to ixl and practice skill A.19.  This will give you a chance to practice some rounding!

_David_________ and ___Elliott_______ will share.  Exavier will do the announcements.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

book share
library card
book orders due tomorrow
Fast vehicle research
Red and White day

September 25, 2019
E day

Hi Readers,

I am glad we hand a chance yesterday to look at your reading data.  Have you been thinking about what your list of books read says about you?  I hope it inspired you to read a little more last night.  After you have ordered your lunch and washed your hands, please update your reading status.  Take a minute to add any books you have finished to your list of books read.

I am wondering how you are doing with the mental math strategies we discussed.  Please find the what math page from yesterday.  On the back, please solve this problem using the counting on strategy.  563-230 = d

Anna will do the announcements.  ___Gwen____, Morgan________ and __Keating_______ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
book share

library card
lesson
Bills day

September 25, 2019
D day

Hello Silly Sock Wearers,

What is Miss Parker's favorite type of music?
Sock and Roll!!!

   I can't wait to see you crazy socks! Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, please take a minute to organize your desk.  Does it look like it did our first week of school?    Finally, please read this week's poem with a partner.

Matthew will do the announcements.  _Aryanna__________, _______Anna____ and _______Mairead____will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

September 23, 2019
C day

Hello Ready Kiddos,

I appreciate your effort yesterday on the iReady test and the Math test.  Thank you.  Today will be another day full of fun work!  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should update your reading status.  When that is done, please read yesterday's poem.  Can you draw a rectangle around all of the verbs you find?  We will share these after Library.  Speaking of library, please put your books on the cart for return or renewal!

Matthew will do the announcements today.  ________, ________ and _______ will share a book recommendation. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey, Miss Deck and Mrs. Murphy

Tonight's homework:
Read
share book

Decades day
library card
book order due 9/27

September 22, 2019
B day

Happy Monday,

I hope you had a fabulous, warm weekend!  It was certain perfect weather!  Please wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, you should read the new poem.  Once you have read it a few times through, please underline all of the nouns. 

Today will be a busy, busy day.  I look forward to learning with you.  I will share a book with you.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poetry folder

library card
email form
division page

September 20, 2019
A day

Happy Friday,

     It has been another fast week.  I can't wait to hear what you learned this week. Please update your reading status.  Next, you should get your laptop and take a picture that represents this week's learning.  Remember to be specific and unique in your photo choice.  Once that is done, you can leave your laptop on your desk and practice reading this week's poem.

_______ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
complete division page

library card

September 19, 2019
F day

Ahoy Mateys!

I don't know who decides this, but it is Talk Like a Pirate Day!  We can have some fun with all the pirate lingo!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Finally, please work on page 27 from yesterday's Math pages.  (It should be in your red folder!)

__________, __________ and __________ will share. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

library card
item to share
email form (MK, EA)
Ms. Deck video form

September 18, 2019
E day

Hello Wonderful Writers,

I am so pleased with the writing you have been doing lately.  It is impressive to see you using declarative and interrogative sentences so well!  What kind of sentences are these?

Order you lunch.

Wash your hands.

                                      Update your reading status.

When you have done those three things, please complete page 7 in your Blue Math packet...this should be in your Red work folder.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

library card
email form (MK, EA)
Ms. Deck form (MK, EA)
item to share

September 17, 2019
D day

Good morning Fluent Readers,

I am so glad to see you on this bright day!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  _Morgan_____, John W.____ and ______ will share today.

After you complete your reading status, please take out your poem from yesterday.  I'd like you to read through it a few times, focusing on your fluency.  Once you have read it about 3 times, you can illustrate the space around the poem.  Make the pictures match the context of the poem!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

writer's notebook
return email form
item to share
library card
bring in form

September 16, 2019
C day

Welcome Tech-Savy Kids,

Please come on in and get your day started by ordering your lunch and washing your hands.  Next, you should read the poem that is on your desk.  We will read and discuss this poem all week.  Once you have read that, please take a minute to update your list of books read and your reading status.  This is also a good time to shop for a book if you need a new one.

We will have Technology today with Mrs. Orrange.  I look forward to working with you and her to use technology more often.

_______John A_____, ______Ryan_____ and __Tom________ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

return forms
write in writer's notebook (5 pages!!)
library card

September 13, 2019
B day

Happy Friday Fourth Graders,

I enjoyed meeting your families last night.  Your parents loved your videos!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Do this quickly as I have a fun job for you to do next.

Please get your laptop out and log in.  Next, use the camera function to take a picture of something in the classroom.  This thing should represent your learning from this week.  Try to take a unique picture, something no one else will think of.

Alexis___________, _David__________ and _____Exavier______ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

September 12, 2019

Dear Parents,

Thank you for taking time to come to tonight’s Open House.  I look forward to discussing our classroom routines and expectations. 

Please visit the different tables in the room to sign up for various tasks.  The parent/teacher conference form is on the round table.  Please sign up for a time to discuss your child’s progress.  The rectangle table has Volunteer information on it.  Please consider being a volunteer in some capacity.  Your children are not too old to have you involved at school!  Please take a minute to watch the video your child made for you.  You can also write your child a note on the paper on his/her desk.

                                                          Kindly,

                                                          Melinda Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
math page 10

job applications
items for wn
write in writer's notebook
item to share
library card
party $

Open House tonight 6:30

September 12, 2019
A day

Hello Hard Workers,

You really impressed me yesterday with all that you accomplished.  I look forward to doing more work with you today.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands. While you are up, you should put your math homework in my mailbox. Next, you should update your reading status.

While you wait for the announcements, please steal a few minutes to read.
Keating________, Taylor______ and __Anna_______ will share.
Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
complete Math page 9

return forms
item to share
items for wn
library card
job application

September 11, 2019
E day

Happy Wednesday Students,

I am glad to see you.  This is a sober day in the history of our country.  We will take a moment of silence to remember how our world was changed 18 years ago.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  Next, you should update your reading status.  Please me sure to update your list of books read if you have finished any books lately.

_Mairead_________, ___Gwen_____ and
 _Aryanna_____ will share.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read

return forms
bring items for writer's notebook
bring item to share

September 10, 2019
E day

Hello Workers,

I am glad to see you today.  Please come on in and get your day started.  You should wash your hands and order your lunch.  Next, I'd like you to update your reading status.  I am looking to see your details and neat handwriting.

When you finish your reading status, take a minute to neaten up your desk.  Then you can ready quietly until announcements come on.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
gather pictures and words

return forms
fill out front of planner
library card

September 9, 2019
D day

Happy Monday,

I hope your weekend was terrific!  It was great to see the Bills win, wasn't it?!  Please order your lunch and wash your hands. Next, you should be sure to update your reading status.  Remember to use details and correct punctuation.

When your status is complete, please take a minute to check out your desk.  Remember that is should be organized according to Friday's demonstration.  Use this picture to make sure you are on track.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

September 6, 2019
C day

Happy Friday Fourth Graders,

I am looking forward to another activity filled day with you.  Please order your lunch and wash your hands, if you haven't already!  Your first job today is to update your reading status.  Use your book and your brain to tell me what page you are on and what part you are at.  Remember to do work you are proud of. 

Later today, we will have Science.  During Science today, we will use some tools for measurement.  What tools for measurement
have you used before?

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Read
complete front of planner

return forms
decorate bag
library card

September 5, 2019
2nd day of school

Good morning Students,

I am so glad you came back today!  Please wash your hands and order your lunch if you haven't already.  Once that is done, you should put your take home folder and planner in your desk.  You should keep your decorated white bag in your desk also.

Please take some time to read the blue brochure today.  I know we were rushed yesterday.  You should be at a volume level 2.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Read
decorate bag

return forms
library card

September 4, 2019

Hello Fourth Graders,

I am so glad to have you here in Room B3!  We are going to learn a lot together this year.  By now, your backpack should be hanging on a hook and you should have washed your hands.  Please order your lunch by placing the stick with your name on it under the lunch choice you would like. 

You should find your desk by walking around and reading poems that are scattered about.  When you find a poem that you like, that is your seat for now.  While you wait for the rest of your classmates, please read the blue brochure on your desk. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey