Tonight's homework:
Read
Math P1-1
Spelling activity
decorate writer's notebook

cover math book
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Math About Me

September 10, 2014

Happy Wednesday Students,

I look forward to working with you today.  Please wash your hands, order your lunch and read this message.  While you are up, please add to the easel.  Remember to put your initials there!  I am looking for people who are getting right to work this morning; be efficient!

Please have your homework out on your desk.  I will come by to check it soon.  In the meantime, you should complete the design of your book cover for the door.  If you are done, please work in your 4th grade book.

Today, we will study nouns and verbs.  I look forward to learning with you!

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

p.s. _Jackson_____________, _Matthew__________ and _____Hayden_____ will share!

September 9, 2014

Dear Matter Experts,

Good morning.  I hope you are well today.  Please order your lunch, wash your hands and read this message.  While you are up, please answer the question on the easel.

We will begin our free share today.  __Clara ___________,  __Megan_____________ and ____Bill__________ will share.

Please use this morning to complete your homemade book cover.  You can bring it to me as you finish.

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

Tonight's homework:
Read
Complete Math About Me page
cover math book by Thursday

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Study Jams Properties of Matter

September 8, 2014

Happy Monday Workers,

I hope you had a fabulous weekend.  I look forward to a full week of working here in fourth grade.  Please come in, wash your hands, order your lunch and follow the directions in this letter.

Today, we will begin our Poetry routine.  This is when we read a poem each week and learn something from it.  Please read the poem that is on your desk.  Once you have read it, please number the next page in your spelling folder 1 -15.  Finally, meet with a partner and practice reading the poem fluently.

At morning meeting, we will learn the "sharing" routine.  I think you will enjoy this part of our day.  Mrs. Harvey will share today.

This is the 4th day of school.

Our word observation: experiment

Kindly,
Mrs. Harvey

This week we learned:
I learned that there are different kinds of numbers.  (Arrianna)
I learned that there are prime and composite numbers.  (Megan)
I learned that there are many ways to make 3.   Ex: 5 - 2 = 3(Jessie)
I learned some of the multiplication facts.  For example (9 X 9 = 81 (Caprice)
I learned that Math is a noun.  (Nathan)
I learned that we need to increase stamina during "Read to Self." (Billy)
I learned that my teacher is really nice. (Jackson)

We review the rules every day.  When the rules are followed, there are many possible rewards.  If someone breaks a rule, there is a specific routine that we follow.  

This is an example of our number observation.  We will routinely use this observation as a way to review and introduce key math concepts.

The word observation is another routine that helps to active our knowledge.  Soon this routine will give way for the sentence observation.

Recess is a daily occurrence that everyone loves!

Tonight's homework:
Read

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