SEA OTTERS

This week, we are discussing the Kelp Forest for MARE.

Students are beginning to work on posters about sea otters.  

To check out these adorable animals in action take a look at the cameras at Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Please note that times listed on the webpage are Pacific!

Enjoy!

http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-experiences/exhibits/sea-otters

SPRING CONCERT!

Tonight is the OCS Spring Concert!

Fourth grade is asked to dress nicely (their outfit does NOT need to be time period specific).  Please have students arrive to my room at 5:30 this evening.

Admission to the concert is $1.00, which will be used to support our OCS Theater Club.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone tonight!

Friday, May 16

Great job to everyone for working so hard on their NJASK tests!  It is not easy, and it was a long week, but I am so proud of everyone’s positive attitude this week.

There are no tests for next week. 

REMINDERS…

SCIENCE FAIR IS NEXT WEEK! 

Please have your project in by Monday, May 19.  Science fair will be in the cafeteria on Friday, May 23 from 2:00-2:30!

Concert

The spring concert will be Wednesday, May 21.  Students may arrive to our classroom at 5:30pm.

Book Fair

Our class will be going to the book fair on Thursday, May 22!

Gym

Our class will have gym on Tuesday, instead of FL next week.  Please be sure to wear sneakers that day.  Also, since the weather is getting warmer, please remember to bring deodorant on days when our class has gym! J

Week of April 28

Happy Monday!

There was a typo on the Friday newsletter I sent home on Friday 4/25-progress reports will be going out next week, not this week!

Spelling for the week will be focusing on the vowel sounds /ou/ and /o/.

1.  aloud
2.  bald
3.  hawk
4.  south
5.  faucet
6.  proud
7.  claw
8.  tower
9.  stalk
10. couple
11. howl
12. false
13. dawn
14. allow
15. drown
16. pause
17. fault
18. cause
19. amount
20. cloudier

Spelling HW:
Monday: 1-10 5x each, underline/highlight vowels
Tuesday:  11-20 "
Wednesday: "Proofreading for Spelling" activity
Thursday:  arm tap/

Have a great week!

Friday, April 11

Happy Friday!

Just a gentle reminder that our next due date for the science fair project is quickly approaching!

On Thursday, April 17, students need to bring evidence that their research has started.  This can be in the form of pictures, graphs, notes, etc.  Students should also bring in their journal and have the "Materials" section complete.

Also, next Wednesday, April 16, we will have a division quiz in class.

There will be no spelling next week.

Please check your child's Friday Folder for more class information.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, April 7, 2014

Spelling words for this week review short vowel sounds.

1.  flat
2.  cash
3.  band
4.  bell
5.  left
6.  shelf
7.  wealth
8.  grim
9.  mill
10. hint
11. plot
12. dock
13. blot
14. odd
15. sum
16. plum
17. bluff
18. crunch
19. build
20. gym

Spelling homework for the week:
#1-20 written 5 times each, vowels highlighted or underlined and broken into syllables- due Thursday 4/10

HOMEWORK FOR 4/7-
1.  Spelling (see above)
2.  Read 25 minutes
3.  Complete math worksheet-"Remainders"

Have a great week!

April 1, 2014

Happy April Fool's Day!

Tonight's homework:

Spelling:  write #11-20 5x each, underline or highlight the vowels

Math:  Fact Families worksheet & practice multiplication/division facts for 10 minutes

Science:  Science Fair Hypothesis is due on Friday, April 4

Social Studies:  Complete vocabulary worksheet-OPEN BOOK CHAPTER TEST TOMORROW

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Have a great night!