Band Starts at Sespe

Today was the first day of band.  Mrs. Resor met with all first year band students.  She explained how to rent instruments.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math RW16
     2.  Spelling Practice Test.  Have someone give you a practice test.  Correct the test.  Copy over correctly the words you miss three times each.  If you can't find anybody to give you the test, copy all spelling words three times each
     3.   Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Another Day of Learning in Room 14

Wow!  Each day seems busier than the last.  Today we reviewed odd and even numbers, factors, and prime and composite numbers.  We also continued working on adding and subtracting large numbers with regrouping.  In language arts we reread this week's story, looked at the difference between fact and opinion, made and confirmed predictions, and learned more about action verbs,

In Social Studies, we are studying world geography.  Students have a map project they are working on, and they will take a test on continents, oceans, and geographic terms.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math RW15
     2.  Language Arts:  "Determined to Go Home" worksheet
     3.  Read for 1/2 an hour
     4.  Get parent initials.

Another Good Day at Sespe

We had a  busy day! Students worked on academic vocabulary, read the first story of our reading book, practiced subtracting across zeros, and worked on paragraph form.  We also did some warm ups and strteches, then ran two laps.  In the afternoon Mr. Carroll presided over a brief assembly to discuss good behavior in school and set some goals for the year.

     Homework:  1.  Math RW14
                         2.  Spelling:  Write each Spelling word carefully in cursive.
                         3.  Get parent intitials.  (This is a standing assignment for everyday.

Some parents have asked about reading at home.  Students should read at home every day, but since we haven't had access to the library yet, I haven't asked students to write it down as part of the homework yet.  Soon, it will be added to the daily list of assignments.

It is important that students write down exactly what they have for homework.  Some students forget to write it down, or only write one or two words, rather than the whole assignment.

Sespe Happenings

Today we had a band assembly.  Many students are interested in joining the Sespe Band.  There is good research evidence that instrumental music instruction improves brain function.  Not only that, it's fun!

Today's homework:
     1.  Math:  PW13, problems 1-20 subtraction
     2.  Spelling p. 5

School is well under way.  Our students are getting back into the swing of school and are learning the daily procedures of fourth grade.   Today we began work in our math book.  The first topic is adding and subtracting up to five digit numbers.  We reviewed some basic place value concepts  and also introduced the idea of factors, products and prime numbers in connection with the calendar.  We also began work on a poetry project.

Today's homework.
     1.    Math workbook page PW13, problems 1-20, but only the addition problems.
     2.    Neatly copy today's handwriting sentence two more times.
     3.    Show your parents your homework and have them initial today's date in your agenda book.
   

First day of school

We had a fantastic first day of school!  Room 14 is full of creative enthusiastic learners.

The homework for today is:
         1.   Read over and discuss the classroom rules with your parents.
         2.  Complete both sides of the Locate California Cities worksheet.
         3.  Get your parents' initials for Wed. 8/22.

School Starting

Welcome to Room 14!

The first day of the new school year is Wednesday, August 22.  We have lots of exciting things planned for the year.  Good news!  Fort Tejon will remain open for at least another year.  Our overnight field trip to the fort will be coming up next spring.  Details to follow.