Homework today:
     1.  The Klondike Gold Rush
     2.  Math:  Miss W  RW8
                     Mr. Spaulding Times Table Test
     3.  Read half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initial.

Testing This Week

This week we have tests in language arts, math, and writing.  Whew!

Today's homework:
     1.  Prepositions and adverbs worksheet, both sides.
     2.  Math:  Miss W:  RW7
                      Mr. Spaulding:  no math
     3.  Read half hour.
     4.  Parent signature.

Conjunction Junction

Students continue working on the different parts of speech.  This week we are focusing on the coordinating conjunctions and, but and or.  In science, we are learning about photosynthesis and food chains.  Students also have a multi-paragraph essay to write this week on their favorite season of the year.

Homework for today:
     1.  Conjunctions worksheet.
     2.  Math:   Miss W:  no homework
                      Mr. Spaulding:  PW5
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initial.

Science Lab Monday

Both Mr. Spaulding's and Miss W's math groups this week are finishing up the chapter on place value concepts.  Students are learning how the position of a digit determines its value.  Students should be able to read, write and identify the place value of numbers through millions.  Students must be able to compare whole numbers and put a set of whole numbers into order from least to greatest or greatest to least.  Many fourth graders still stuggle with reading large numbers correctly.  This is a good thing to practice at home.

In language arts we are learning this week about another part of speech: the conjunction.  The most common coordinating conjunctions are the words and, or and but.  They are used to join words or parts of a sentence.  This week in writing students are continuing work on the multi-paragraph expository writing format.

Every Monday Room 14 students get to go to the Science Lab.  Today they used microscopes.

Today's homework:
     1.  Spelling workbook p. 20.
     2.  Math   Miss W's group:  SR1
                     Mr. Spaulding's group:  RW5
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get a parent initial.

Social Studies Test Tomorrow

Be sure to study carefully for tomorrow's Social Studies test.

Today's homework:
     1.   Spelling practice test.  Copy correctly misspelled words three times each.
     2.  Math:  Miss W:  RW5
                     Spaulding:  PW4
     3.  Review Social Studies Study Sheet
     4.  Read for half an hour.
     5.  Get parent initials.

Computer Problems at School

Our school district has been dealing with a serious computer virus problem in our network.  It may be difficult to keep this blog updated until our tech people can sort out the problem.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  In the meantime, students should continue writing their daily assignments down in their homework logs.  Don't forget to read at least half an hour every day, in addition to any other homework.  It is also a good idea to practice and review multiplication facts.

New Band Schedule

Band is every Wednesday.  Students are responsible for going to band at the right time.

Homework today:
     1.  Read "Wild Ride Down the Colorado" and answer questions.
     2.  Math
                 Miss W's Group:  RW4
                 Mr. Spaulding's group:  RW4
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.