September 5, 2014

Happy Friday Workers,

It appears that you have survived our first few days of school.  I am so appreciative of the patient listening and cooperation you have already done!  I can tell that we are going to have a terrific year.

Please wash your hands, order your lunch and spread out your homework.  While you are waiting for me to check your work, you can spend more time on your 4th grader book.  Be sure to do work that you can be proud of!

You will have two specials today. I'm am afraid it will make our day go by quickly!  Later today, I will ask you what you have learned- be thinking about what you have learned this week.

Today is our 3rd day of school

Our word observation:  learning

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey 

Tonight's Homework:
Read
Read pages R2-R16 in planner
Math page (Form B)
have parents sign planner


have parents complete forms
fill out front of planner
design take home folder

September 4, 2014

Dear Students,

Hello and welcome back!  It is great to see you again today!

Please read this message and then wash your hands.  After that you should order your lunch.  If you have any notes for mr, I will take them now.

Today we will take a timed multiplication test.  To get ready, please complete Form B of last night's math page.  This will get your brain warmed up.

Today's word observation: Independent.

This is the second day of school.

Let's have a great day together.

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey 

Tonight's homework:
Read
Complete Math page
Fill out first page of planner

have parents complete forms

September 3, 2014

Welcome New Students,

I am thrilled that you are here today!  I can't wait to get to know you better and begin learning with you!

Every morning, you will read a letter like this from me.  It will tell you what to do to get ready for our day.  You will also find clues about our daily learning here.  This is being posted on my blog at www.harveyshomebase.blogspot.com.  You can read the blog here at school and at home. 

After you have read the letter, you should put your backpack at your desk and then do the following:

1.  Wash your hands.
2.  Order your lunch by moving your stick into the correct category.
3.  Give me any notes you have from home.
(Go ahead- do those things now!)

Lastly, you do the morning work I assign.  Today's morning work is to read and look inside the owl bag you have on your desk.  Please do not put anything in your desk yet.  We might be changing desk assignments based on your size.  

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey

today's word observation: beginnings

This is our 1st day of school!

August 27, 2014

Dear (Almost) Fourth Grader,

Hello!  I am so excited to meet you next week.  I have been working in our classroom so we can get right to the work of learning on September 3rd.  Below you will find some pictures of our classroom. I hope they give you an idea of what fourth grade will be like.

Your first homework assignment is to view these pictures and then, with your parent's permission, leave a comment on this post.  You can write a question you have about fourth grade.  You can also leave a sentence describing what you are looking forward to.  You should only use your first name whenever you leave a comment on the internet.  Please complete this assignment by September 3, 2014.

The CAFE menu is where we will keep track of the reading strategies you learn.  Prepare to read A LOT in  our classroom.  You should bring a chapter book to school every day, including the first day of school!

This is the Foot Power pad that powers one of the laptops in our classroom.  You will use this to get some physical exercise while you are also giving your brain a workout.

This is a picture of our writing center.  As you can see, the green paper is waiting for your writing pieces.  The black cart is where we house our class iPads.  We will use the iPads for various educational purposes.

This is our class library.  You will read every day.  I challenge all of my students to earn a place on the Reading Wall of Fame.  I will tell you how to do this during the first week of school.

Here you see our Science and Social Studies center.  We will learn about many topics related to Science, History and Geography.  You will get study guides and have tests in each unit.  We spend a lot of time learning how to study for these tests.  We also do a lot of hands-on work as we are learning.  

 This is one of the groups in our room.  You will sit with 4-5 other students to do your work.  You will be responsible for keeping your desk and the black bookshelf neat and organized.  

This is my work space.  I am in charge of keeping this space neat and organized.

Thank you for visiting this blog.  I will see you at school on September 3!  Be sure to leave a comment or question below in order to complete your first homework assignment.

Kindly,

Mrs. Harvey

Welcome, Fourth Grader!

August 7, 2014

Welcome Fourth Grader!

If you are reading this post, you must have received a letter from me stating that I will be your fourth grade teacher.  I am so excited to meet you and learn with you this year.  I am impressed that you are already working on your first homework assignment.  Unfortunately, the pictures of our classroom are not yet ready to view.  Please check back here after August 21st.  I should have the pictures up by then.  In the mean time, you can learn more about our classroom and the necessary school supplies at my school webpage by clicking HERE.

Keep reading and enjoying your summer vacation!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey