May 29, 2015

Dear Awesome Workers,

Hello! I am sorry I can't be here with you today.  Thank you in advance for doing your very best work!  Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read the message. 

__________, __________, _________, __________, ____________ and __________ will share their Horatio project.  Be sure to put it on the "done" pile so I can check it on Monday! 

While you wait for morning meeting, please spread out your homework.  You should complete the Area/Perimeter page first.  After that, please do pages 25-26 in your Grammar Patrol packet.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read
Area and Perimeter page 1-3 only
prep page

orange t-shirt
Coins for a Cure
Horatio project

May 28, 2015

Hello Hard Workers,

The effort I saw you put into your math work yesterday was superb!  Thank you!  I look forward to that continuing today!  Please wash your hands, order your lunch and of course, read the message!

____Hayden_____, _Ben______, __Arrianna________, _Tre_______ and _Matthew________ will share their Horatio project.

After you have spread out your homework, please complete pages 15-16 in your Grammar Cop booklet.  When that is done, please complete the area/perimeter sort.  (You will know how to do this once you have read the directions!)

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read
PP page
GC p.19-20
Math: 106 X 27    136 /12  55 X 73   4,212/8

return permission slips
Coins for a Cure
Horatio project

May 27, 2015

Dear Almost 5th Graders,

Hello!  Today, we will continue working hard as we get closer to the end of the school year.  Please increase your attention to directions and completing quality work!  After you have ordered your lunch, washed your hands and read the message, please spread out your homework.  Next, I'd like you to complete pages 11-12 in your Grammar Patrol book.  Finally, you can work on IXL
LA cc.1.  (You will be practicing prepositions!)



Today we will "travel" to the Mountain states.

Speaking of prepositions, __Caprice_________, ____Izabella_____, ___Katie________ ,__Megan________ and ____Leah______ will share their Horatio projects. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math P14-11
Mult. page
possessive nouns page
GC 17-18

coins for a cure
Horatio project
return permission slips

May 26, 2015

Dear Students,

Good morning.  I hope your weekend was enjoyable.  We are on the home stretch of 4th grade now, but I expect more work out of you then ever before.  We will be having a serious conversation regarding your work ethic at morning meeting.

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  While you are up, please put your library books on the cart.  Next, you should work with a partner to do last week's spelling test.  Once that is done, make sure you have completed the "Possessive Nouns" page and the "What is a Preposition?" page.  Finally, take a multiplication timed test from the back table and begin working on that. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. __Clara_______, _____Donald_____, ____Hudson____ and ___Jessie________ will share the Horatio project.

Tonight's homework:
Read
Horatio poster project

return permission slip

May 22, 2015

Hello Wonderful Workers,

Happy Friday to you.  I hope you are looking forward to a long weekend.  Please keep in mind, we have Monday off to honor all of the servicemen and women who died will serving our country.  Take a minute to appreciate that sacrifice!

Please order your lunch and wash your hands.  I'd like you to take your grass home this afternoon, so there is no need to water it.  Next, spread out your homework and work on page pages 3 and 4 in your Grammar Cop book.  If you need to complete your morning measuring work, please be sure to do that.  Lastly, I'd like you to take a picture that represents this week's learning. 

___Ian_______, ___________, __________ and ________ will share today.  I will also tell you more about Horatio's involvement in our class.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P14-9, evens only
Spelling activity
Grammar Cop p. 9-10

draw Dad
orange shirt
return permission slips (picnic slip due tomorrow!)

May 21, 2015

Dear Scientists,

Hello!  Today, some of you will take the NYS Science test.  You will have a chance to show off your hands-on science skills.  I think you will actually enjoy this test! Those of you who are not taking the test, please make sure you have enough books to read!

Please order your lunch, wash your hands and water your grass.  Next, I'd like you to spread out your homework and add a noun to the board.  After that, please complete pages 1 and 2 in  your Grammar Cop book.  You might also need to finish pages 27 and 28 from yesterday morning.  Don't forget to squeeze in a morning measuring station when you can.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. _____Ben___, ___Clara________, _Megan__________and ______Bill ___ will share today.

Today's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Grammar Cop p. 37-38
Math: 56 X 39  893/3
return picnic permission slip

draw Dad
orange shirt
return permission slip (Tre and Chris)

May 20, 2015

Hello Earth Friends,

Today we will spend the entire day learning about and enjoying all of the gifts the Earth is to us.  We will get started at 9:00 so please be efficient with the following...

• Move your stick to "Bringing"  (Pizza lunch, remember?)
• Wash your hands
• Water your grass
• Spread out your homework
• Work on Grammar Cop pages 27-28
• If time allows, squeeze in a morning measuring station

I look forward to a fun, informational day with you!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

May 19, 2015

Hello Citizens,

Today is "School Budget Voting" day.  We will talk more about this at morning meeting, but it means you get to exercise your right as a citizen and vote!  You will help decide next year's Reading Theme. 

Please order  your lunch, wash your hands and water your grass.  Next, please spread out your homework and begin working on pages 31 and 32 in your Grammar Cop book.  When there is an opening, please get to one of the morning measuring stations today.  Finally, if you have time please practice IXL LA YY.1 and YY.3.

___Caprice_______, _Jessie___, Jackson, Billy_________ and _Donald_________ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
GC 5-6
return library books

return permission slip

Spelling ideas:
motion     gravity    machine     humid    mechanical
pulley      inclined plane            loyalist   patriot

May 18, 2015

Happy Monday,

I hope your weekend was fabulous.  Yesterday's weather could not have been more perfect!  Please come in and get settled; as usual, I have a lot for you to do.  Please get started by ordering your lunch washing your hands and watering your grass.  Next, read the new poem and put it in your poetry clips.  After that, please number your spelling pretest from 1-20.

I have new Morning Measuring Stations for you to complete this week.  Be sure to read the sheet carefully so you use the correct unit.  While you are waiting to measure, please put your name on the pink Grammar Patrol booklet.  Next, you should number the pages from 1-38.  Finally, please read and complete pages 29-30.

I told you there was a lot to do!

_____________, _______________ and __________ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
share poem
Return permission slip
study for Science

book order due Monday
check out Edheads Simple Machines

May 15, 2015

Dear Students,

Hello.  I can't believe we are already through half the month of May....it is crazy how fast time flies.  We will hopefully complete A LOT of work today, but we will have fun while doing it!



What type of energy is demonstrated in this photo?

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  Next, water your plants while you are up.  If you have not finished your morning measuring, please do that this morning.  Again, you should compare your work with the example on the window to make sure it is good quality.  When you are done with that, you should complete the Measure It activity from this week.  Finally, please take a picture that represents your learning.  If you are done with all of that, please check out ixl.com.  Practice Language Arts Skill TT.1.  I know it won't record your results, but it will be good practice!

_____Hudson_______ and ____Izabella_______ will share their sentence posters today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Handwriting p. 78
Math P14-6
study for Science

sentence share
book order due Monday
return book club slip

May 14, 2015

Dear Measurers,

Hi.  I have been enjoying watching you complete the morning measuring stations.  You seem to have a good understanding of the various measurement tools.  Please try to get to one of the stations today.  As you finish the page,  compare your work to the example on the window.  Make sure your work looks similar before turning it in. 

_____EVAN______, ___Leslie________, __Chris__________, ___Ben_______ and __Jackson__________ will share today.  Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  While you are up, please water your grass.  Finally, while you wait for me to check your homework, please work on ixl.com, Math skill N.4.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's analogies:

doe : fawn :: _____ : piglet

puddle : pond :: rock : ________

Today's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Handwriting p. 77
study for Science
Math P14-5

sentence share
book order due Monday

May 13, 2015

Dear Flexible Friends,

Our schedule is changed a little bit today to allow the 1st graders to rehearse for their performance.  Thank you for being flexible!  _Bill_________, _______Mark____, ____Tre_______, _IAN__________, and _Caprice____ will share today. 

After you have read the message, ordered your lunch and washed your hands, please spread out your homework.  Next, I'd like you to complete page 8 in your orange math packet.  As you can, please complete one morning measuring station.  Finally, please log into ixl.com on your ipad.  If you can get to it, practice Language Arts goal PP.1.  If you can't access the Language Arts goal, please work on Math N.6.

I  hope to have morning meeting shortly after Morning Movers so please be efficient with your work this morning.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math P14-4
Handwriting p.76
spelling activity
Study for Science

there, their, they're page
sentence share

Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P14-3
Spelling activity
Handwriting p.75

Bud Not Buddy meets tomorrow

Spelling suggestions:
Let's (let us)    you're (you are)   it's(it is)
deforestation    European     capacity
vacation            Algonquian     volume
mystery            revolutionary     kinetic

May 12, 2015

Good Morning,

I am glad to see you today.  Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  While you are up, please put your library books on the cart.  I am anxious for you to complete a morning measuring station.  If there is an opening at one of the stations, please go to it!

While you are waiting to measure, please spread out your homework.  Those of you in Band, need to complete page 6 in your Orange packet.  Everyone needs to work on page 7.  When that is finished, you should put your PC on the side table.  Peak behind the board first and make sure you are done with all of the pages listed there!

____Katie______, __Leah_________, __Jessie    _Arrianna_______, ____Donald_______ and ____Nathan R._____ will share today.  Make sure all of your sentences are complete!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

 

Today's analogies:

conceal : ______ :: contain : hold

+ : - :: X : _____

Tonight's homework:
Read
Share poetry folder
work on sentence share

Finish Bud Not Buddy

May 12, 2015

Dear Students,

Hello!  I hope your weekend was wonderful! I am curious to hear how your mom liked her mug!  Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  I have a new poem for you to read and I would like you to number your spelling pretest from 1-20.  Next, please complete pages 4 and 5 in your orange packet.  Finally, you can water your grass.

Today, we will begin sharing our sentence super heroes.  I can't wait to see your creative work!  _Megan_________, _Matthew________ and __Clara_____ will share today.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's analogies:

Pacific : ocean :: Earth : ________

(8+7) : (        )  :: (9+9) : (10+8)

May 8, 2015

Dear Children,

Hello!  Thanks for coming to school today.  I hope to have a great day with you.  Please order your lunch, read the message and wash you hands.  After you spread out your homework, please do page 3 in your orange math packet.  Next, please water your grass.  Once that is done, you can work on a nice card for your mom.  The paper is on the back table.  (Check out the cool mugs while you're there!)

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Today's homework:
Read
Math P14-2
Spelling activity
Handwriting p.74

return pink slips

May 7, 2015

Hello Super Students,

Thank you so much for your great work yesterday.  It was neat to see you working for another teacher and doing such as great job as well!  Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands.  After you spread out your work, please complete the What Would You Use? page.  When that is done, you should water your grass and work on your mug.

Today, we will continue learning about the French and Indian War.  It is very important that you know who the opposing sides were.  As you are working this morning, talk with the people at your group to confirm who was fighting who.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

They're back...

_________ : wrong :: false : true

write : right :: beet : ______

May 6, 2015

Dear Students,

Hi there.  I am glad to see you today.  I am looking forward to hosting other teachers later this afternoon.  Thank you in advance for being the super kids that you are while they are here!

Please order your lunch, read the message and wash your hands as usual.  Next, please spread out your homework.   On your desk, you will find a new math packet.  Please put your name on this and renumber the pages. (Some of the pages are already numbered...ignore those; they are wrong!)  Finally, do page 1.  Your last job is to water your plant. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s.  If you haven't finished your "Measure It" activity, please finish that too!.
p.p.s.  I am looking for some paper passers.  If you are done early, come see me!

Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Mult and Div page (even sides)
Handwriting p.72

finish report
return pink slips

May 5, 2015

Hello Workers,

I am glad to see you today.  Please get started with our routine by ordering your lunch, reading the message and washing your hands.  While  you are up, please return your library book.  Your first task is to spread out your homework.  Next, please complete page 19 in your blue packet.  Once that is done, you can water your grass.  Finally, I'd like you to practice the fluency passage on page 116.

Hudson and Leah will share today. 

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read
Spelling activity
Math P13-10
Handwriting p.71
log on to pearsonsuccessnet.com Topic 13

return pink slips


Spelling suggestions:
synergy     decapitation     dependable
interdependent     motion     friction
energy        kinetic        potential   
potent         intervene       motivation

May 4, 2015

Hello Young Jedis,

I hope you are feeling the force today.  It's Star Wars day, May the fourth...get it?  May the Force?! 
Anyway, I am glad you are here!  Please get your day started by washing your hands, ordering your lunch and watering your plant.  Next, I'd like you to read the new poem and number your spelling pretest. I am hoping to start the pretest right after Morning Movers!

I'd like to teach you a new routine today called Measure It!  To get yourself ready, please stop by the easel and write down one type of measurement you could find.  Think creatively...there are many ways to measure!

It is a new month so we have a new word...Synergy.  We will talk about what this means at morning meeting!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey