Homework week of December 9-13

Monday
Read 20 Minutes
Make 10 sentences with your 20 spelling words
8 math problems

Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes
Practice Spelling Test
Math Problems worksheet odd
Work on Science Study Guide
Write Score Tomorrow

Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes
Work on Science Study Guide
Math Problems Workbook p.94-95 even

Thursday
Read 20 Minutes
Math Problem
Work on Science Study Guide
Math Problems Workbook p.94-95 odd

Friday
Read for 2 Hours
Need 16 AR Points by Next Friday

Homework December 2-6

Monday
Read 20 Minutes
Reading- Fungi Passage use UNRAVEL
Spelling- ABC Order
Math-P.86 ODD
Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes
Reading-Passage use UNRAVEL
Spelling- 3 Times Each
Math-P.87-88 ODD
Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes
Spelling-Stairs/Pyramids
Math- No Homework- Math CIM in Class
Thursday
Read 20 Minutes
Spelling- Practice Test
Math-10 Decimal Amounts that students must model on grid paper, create the fraction, and write the word form.
Friday
Read for 2 Hours
Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Homework Week of November 18-22

Need 12 AR Points by the end of the week

Monday
Read for 20 Minutes
Spelling- ABC Order, Read passage and find text features
Math-Workbook pg. 68 #1-2, pgs. 63 and 65 (The first five odd problems.)
Science- Work on Study Guide

Tuesday
Read for 20 Minutes
Spelling-Stairs/Pyramids,Read passage and find text features 
Math-Workbook pg.68 #3-7
Science-Work on Study Guide
Wednesday (Early Release)
Read for 20 Minutes
Spelling- 3 X Each
Math Chapter 4 Review Textbook pg. 225 #1-19 (Time permitting; students should start this in class after the CIM test.)
Science-Work on Study Guide
Thursday 
Read for 20 Minutes
Spelling- Practice Spelling Test
Math-
Science-Study For Science Test
Friday
Read for 3 Hours
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Homework week of November 11-15

Monday
No School

Tuesday
Read 20 minutes
Rainbow Write Spelling Words
Reading- Story with Text Features
Math- Workbook pgs. 60 #1-12 and pg. 61 #1-4

Science

Wednesday
Read 20 minutes
Spelling Stairs
Reading-Story with Text Features
Math-Workbook pgs. 60 #13-28 and pg. 61 #5-8 
Science

Thursday
Read 20 minutes
Spelling Practice Test
Reading-Story with Text Features
Math- Workbook pgs. 63 and 64 (Even Numbers)
Science

Friday
Read 2 Hours

Homework week of November 5-8

Monday
Planet Brochure Due Tomorrow
Read 20 Minutes- Need 10 AR Points by Friday
Spelling ABC order
Math- Workbook pg. 54 and 55 (Even Numbers)
Work on Study Guide- Science Test Friday

Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes- Need 10 AR Points by Friday
Spelling Stairs/Pyramids
Work on Study Guide- Science Test Friday
Math- Workbook pg. 56 and 57 (Even Numbers)

Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes- Need 10 AR Points by Friday
Spelling 3 x Each
Work on Study Guide- Science Test Friday
Math- Workbook pgs. 56 and 57 (Odd Numbers)
Thursday
Read 20 Minutes- Need 10 AR Points by Friday
Spelling Practice Test
Work on Speech Due 11/8
Work on Study Guide- Science Test Friday
Math- Complete the Mid-Chapter 4 Check


Friday
Read for 2 Hours
Preview Next Weeks Spelling List
Look for Patterns Outside of School

Homework Week of Oct. 28- Nov. 1

Need 9 AR Points Total By Friday

Monday
Reading- Read 20 Minutes
Writing- Write a GIST about what you read
Math-Workbook pgs. 49 and 50 (even numbers)
Science- Planet Brochure Due Nov. 5
Tuesday
Reading- Read 20 Minutes
Writing- Write a GIST about what you read
Math-Workbook pgs. 51 and 52 (even numbers)
Science- Homework- TAG questions on pg 181 Planet Brochure Due Nov. 5

Wednesday

Reading- Read 20 Minutes
Writing- Write a GIST about what you read
Math-Workbook pg. 53 #1-8
Science- Planet Brochure Due Nov. 5

Thursday

Reading- Read 20 Minutes
Writing- Write a GIST about what you read
Math- Workbook pgs. 49 and 51 (Odd Numbers) 
Science- Homework – Read pgs 188-189 Planet Brochure Due Nov. 5

Friday

Reading- Read 2 Hours
Writing- Write a GIST about what you read
Math-
Science-Homework: Study Guide Planet Brochure Due Nov. 5

Homework Week of October 21-25

Monday- No School

Tuesday
Read 40 Minutes
Math- Practice Multiplication Problems (3 digit by 3 digit)

Wednesday- Early Release
Read 40 Minutes
Math- Practice Multiplication Poblems (4 digit by 2digit)

Thursday
Read 40 Minutes
Math- Practice Multiplication Problems (3 digit by 3 digit)

Friday
Read 2 Hours- Goal: 8 AR Points by Today
Math- Practice Multiplication and Division Problems

Homework week of October 14-18

Monday
Read 20 Minutes
Reading- 
Spelling- ABC Order
Math- Workbook pgs. 39 (#1-5, 13-17)and 40 (even)

Science- Read p.132-137 (Work on Ch.3 and Ch.4 Study Guide)

Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes
Reading- Picture Frame Discriptive Language
Spelling- Stairs/Pyramids
Math- 5 Multi-Digit Problems (solve your favorite way)
Science- Read P. 142-145 (Work on Ch.3 and Ch.4 Study Guide)

Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes
Spelling- 3 x each
Math Practice the Multiplication Facts
Science Work on Ch.3 and Ch.4 Study Guide

Thursday
Parent Teacher Conference
Read 20 Minutes
Reading-Given the proverb/adage- Two Heads are Better than One- Tell what you think it means and give an example.
Spelling- Practice Spelling Test
Math- Practice a math skill that you struggle with
Science Work on Ch.3 and Ch.4 Study Guide

Friday
Read 2 Hours
Math- Practice multiplying 3 digit by 3 digit problems
Science-Observe invasive plants in your environment

Homework week of October 7-11

Monday
Read 20 minutes
Spelling- ABC Order
Reading- Postcards from the Olympics
Science- P.91
Math- P.28 Odd

Tuesday
Read 20 minutes
Reading- Figurative Language Sort/Cut and Paste
Spelling- Stairs/ Pyramids
Science- P.97
Math- Practice multiplication facts

Wednesday
Read 20 minutes
Reading-Alluring Alliterations 
Spelling- 3 times each
Science- Create a picture of what a Forest food web might look like
Math- WB P.43 and 45 odd

Thursday
Read 20 minutes
Reading- Princess Penelope-Color Code Fig Language
Spelling-Practice Spelling Test
Science-Read p.128-131 and answer questions on p.131
Math- Workbook pg. 41 #1-11

Friday
Read 2 Hours
Science- Look for parts of a food web or chain in nature
Math- Practice a skill that you struggle with

Homework for Sept.30-Oct.4

Monday
Spelling: ABC Order
Math: 4 problems (solve each problem a different way)
Work on SS Project
Tuesday 
Spelling: Spelling Stairs
Math: Multiplication Problems
Work on SS Project
Wednesday
Spelling: 3xeach
Work on SS Project

Thursday
Spelling: Practice Test
3 Digit Multiplication  Problems
Work on SS Project
Read National Geographic Book P:91-97
Friday
Read for 2hrs.
Look for animals in nature that adapt to their environment

Homework Week of September 23-27

Homework Week of September 23-27

Monday
Need 4 AR Points by Friday
Remember SS Project is due October 4
Spelling:ABC Order
Math:P.26-27 Odd
Tuesday
Need 4 AR Points by Friday
Remember SS Project is due October 4
Spelling:Pyramid/ Spelling Stairs
Math:P.42-43 Even
Wednesday (Early Release)
Need 4 AR Points by Friday
Remember SS Project is due October 4
Spelling:3 X Each
Math:WB P.44 #1-6, Use Models without Grids
Science: Read P.60-67
Thursday
Need 4 AR Points by Friday
Remember SS Project is due October 4
Spelling:Practice Test
Math:WB P.44 #13-18, use Area Models/Partial Product; P.45 Even-using Standard form of Multiplication
Friday
Need 4 AR Points by Today
Remember SS Project is due October 4
Spelling:Preview New Words
Math:

Homework for Week of September 16-20

Homework September 16-20

Monday
No School
Tuesday 

Wednesday

Thursday
Practice Spelling Test
Work on Social Studies Project Due October 4
Review P.66-73 in Math Book for Math Test Tomorrow
Friday
Read for 2 hours.
Remember: Four (4) AR Points by Next Friday

Homework Week of September 9-13

Homework

Monday
Reading Read 20 minutes (You need 2 AR Points by Friday)
Spelling ABC Order
Science Gator Park Pamphlet is Due Friday
Math Math WB P.8-9 ODD

Tuesday
Reading Read 20 minutes (You need to have 2 AR Points by Friday)
Reading TIC TAC Reading is due Friday
Spelling Pyramid/Stairs
Science Sign and Return Science Contrach and Gator Park Pamphlet is Due Friday
Math Math WB P.15-16 EVEN

Wednesday
Reading Read 20 minutes (You need to have 2 AR Points by Friday)
Reading TIC TAC Reading is due Friday
Spelling 3 x Each
Science Gator Park Pamphlet is Due Friday
Math

Thursday
Reading Read 20 minutes (You need to have 2 AR Points by Friday)
Reading TIC TAC Reading is due Friday
Spelling Practice Test (Parents, if test is given orally please sign spelling list)
Science Gator Park Pamphlet is Due Friday
Math 

Friday
Read for 2 Hours
Spelling ABC Order
Practice Multiplication and Division Problems with a family member

Homework for week of September 2-6

Homework for Week of September

Monday
Labor Day- No School
ABC Order

Tuesday
Spelling-Pyramid or Spelling Stairs
Math- Math workbook p.1
Science-P. 33 Questions  (Tag Answers)
SIM Reading Tomorrow

Wednesday
Spelling- 3 X Each
Science- Work on Study Guide- Test Friday
Math-Workbook P.3-4 ODD

Thursday
Spelling- Practice Test (Parents, if practice spelling test is given orally, please sign the spelling list so your child gets credit :)
Science-Work on Study Guide- Test Friday
Math- Workbook P.5-6 ODD

Friday

Ms. Clark's Discipline/Rewards Policies

Ms. Clark’s Classroom Discipline/Rewards Policies

Classroom Rules

1.      Follow directions the first time.

2.      Raise your hand.

3.      Work cooperatively with others. 

4.      Be responsible.

5.      Show respect and kindness to all staff members and peers.

6.      Be trustworthy in every situation.

7.      SMILE and HAVE FUN!

ALL FIVE

1.      Eyes on Ms. Clark or the speaker.

2.      Ears listening.

3.      Mouth closed.

4.      Body still and hands on your desk.

5.      Smile on your face.

Class Dojo

We will be using a new behavior system this year. Class Dojo is an online positive/negative points program that allows students to track their own behavior by giving themselves points or taking them away. This system will be displayed on the Smart Board daily. Each student will have their own “monster” avatar. Students can earn positive points by: Teamwork, Helping others, participation, hard work, on task and persistence. Negative Points can be earned by: showing disrespect, no homework, being off task, being unprepared or any negative behavior. At the end of the day students will be rewarded for points with sticks, candy, wildcat cash and other incentives. If a student is displaying a negative behavior they will be warned first. If the behavior continues the student will deduct a point from their avatar. If the student then continues to display the behavior, the student will deduct another point and will have a note written home in their planner. Hopefully the behavior will not continue after the previous warnings, but if it does the student will deduct another point and will receive a referral.  

Sticks

            As mentioned in the previous section, we will be using “sticks” as part of our rewards system. Students will be able to use sticks to buy items from our class store. This store will be open at least once every two weeks for shopping.  The following are ways students can earn “sticks”:

-          Earning 5 or more points on Dojo per day

-          Random acts of kindness

-          Going above and beyond

These are a few ways, there may be others, but those will be communicated on a need to know basis.

Wish List

Ms. Clark’s Additional Classroom Supplies List:

·        “Shoe box size” container (I have found these at the Dollar Tree for $1)

·        Extra pack of white copy paper;

·        A bag of jar candy or individually wrapped candy for AR rewards

·        Items for students to buy at our “Class Store”. (Dollar Tree, Target $1 section, gently used items, etc.) (Things like: toys, games, puzzles, balls, books, individually wrapped snacks, sodas, full size candy bars, etc.) 

Welcome!

                                                                                                            August 19, 2013          

Dear Parents and Guardians,

     It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your child to my classroom for the 2013-2014 school year!  The fourth grade team has heard many wonderful things about the third grade students and is looking forward to helping each one have a successful fourth grade year. 

     Many exciting activities are scheduled throughout the year.  Our classes will study and experience Florida history personally when we travel to the oldest city in the United States, St. Augustine.  Throughout the year, students will participate in several creative activities to strengthen writing skills.  In the spring, students participate in a literacy project involving the reading of Walter Farley’s novel, The Black Stallion, and attendance at a special horse performance.  Everyone will continue to enjoy a variety of exciting books with our Accelerated Reader program.  The school year ends with safety patrol nominations and a fun-filled field day.   

            As for me, this will be my first year teaching and I am excited for this journey to begin.  I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in May of 2012.  After graduating I took a long term substitute teaching job in August 2012 and worked in that position until February 2013.  In February I was offered a VPK teacher position that I taught until the position ended at the beginning of August.  I have two cats named Kingston and Ferguson.  In my free time I enjoy going on Pinterest, spending time with friends and spoiling all of their children. J

            Please check out the class blog by visiting the school website and clicking on “Class Pages”.  There you will find important announcements, learning maps, daily homework assignments, and helpful websites.  You can contact me either by calling the school (528-6030) or emailing me at michelle.clark@levy.k12.fl.us.  If you email me, it goes directly to my cell phone; this is the fastest way to get a hold of me.  Also, I check planners daily so this is a great way to communicate with me. 

I look forward to a wonderful year ahead.  I am anxious to get to meet each of you and work together to make this an outstanding year!

                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                    Ms. Clark

                                                                                                                       

Important Things to Remember!

·         We will have snack time at 9:15 a.m. daily.  This is a healthy individual snack that you can bring in each day.  As we transition into our Writing block, students may get their HEALTHY snack that they brought from home out and eat it as we begin Writing.  Healthy snacks to consider are: an apple, granola bar, or crackers.  Each student is responsible for bringing their own snack and it must be HEALTHY.

·         Students are encouraged to bring in a screw top water bottle each day.  Please make sure that it contains water only and is not frozen.  Students should take this bottle home each day to freshen it up.

·         Check the Class Blog for important announcements, daily homework assignments, and other important information.

·         Check planners and get an adult to sign them each night.

·         Read at least 20 minutes and practice multiplication facts daily.

·         Complete homework nightly and return it the next day unless otherwise stated.

Important Information or Dates to Remember

There is a couple of students that have not brought back the "First Day of School" packet.  If you have not returned your "First Day of School" information please return ASAP.

There is no school of Monday September 2 (Labor Day)

Homework

Homework for week of August 26-August 30

Monday 
Reading: Read for 20 minutes and do Tic Tac Reading
Spelling: ABC Order
Math: Math Worksheet

Tuesday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes and do Tic Tac Reading
Spelling: Pyramid
Math: Math Worksheet
Science: Read P.16-23

Wednesday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes and do Tic Tac Reading
Spelling: 3 Times Each

Thursday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes and do Tic Tac Reading
Spelling: Practice
Math: Review your notes in your math journal and math worksheets to prepare for the test on Friday.

Friday
Have a Good Long Weekend!
Reading: Read for 2 hours this weekend