Winter Break!

Happy Winter Break, Room 36 Families!

Remember: Three weeks is a LONG time. Please have your students practice their reading and math -- daily, if possible!

Winter Break Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- Dreambox MATH practice (20 minutes)
- Imagine Learning or Quill.org ELA practice (20 minutes)

Thursday, December 14th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Only one more day until Winter Break!  Don't forget: Tomorrow is a 1:09 dismissal.

We will be having a Holiday Party in the afternoon tomorrow. Students are invited to bring something yummy to share with their classmates!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Distributive Property Multiplication (C)
- FINISH: "Spider & the Fly" writing and/or Christmas Stocking reading comprehension
- PLEASE: Fill out and return a new Emergency Form for your child! 

Wednesday, December 13th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- FINISH: Distributive Property Multiplication A & B
- FINISH: "Spider & the Fly" Writing
- PLEASE: Fill out and return a new Emergency Form for your child!

Tuesday, December 12th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Today your student brought home a new Emergency Form for you to fill out. During the fire/smoke emergency last week, the Main Office realized that they are missing or have incorrect contact information for several Brentwood families.  Please fill out the new form and return it to school as soon as possible. ALSO: If there is a parent you would like to give permission to pick up your child -- just in case -- please don't forget to include them on the form.

Don't Forget: If your child is in the 4th Grade Chorus, they will be performing in the Winter Concert on Thursday!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes 
- MATH: Distributive Property Multiplication (B)
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension/Art - "Christmas Stockings"
- FINISH: Spider & the Fly writing
- Bring any extra supplies for your Winter Holiday Poster all week.

Monday, December 11th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Welcome to the last week before Winter Break!

Because we lost three days last week, we have a lot to do this week!

Students are trying to complete their Winter Holiday posters before the end of the week, so please have them send any extra supplies or printed materials to school every day.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Distributive Property Multiplication (A)
- FINISH: "Spider and the Fly" writing frame
- Winter Holiday Poster 

Tuesday, December 5th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes

- MATH: Lattice Mulitplication (D)

- ELA: Close Reading "The Case of the Missing Poodle"

- Winter Holiday Poster research

Monday, December 4th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Don't Forget: Brentwood's Winter Program is next Thursday the 14th. The 4th Grade Chorus will be performing!

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes

- MATH: Lattice Multiplication (C)

- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary

- Winter Holiday Poster research

Thursday, November 30th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Finish Lattice Multiplication A and B
- ELA: Finish Reading Comprehension ("Poinsettias")

Wednesday, November 29th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

We've started Chapter 5 in our math, and that means double-digit multiplication. When I was in 4th grade, we all learned one way to solve a problem like 23 x 74 -- using the "old fashioned" standard algorithm.  With the Common Core, students are learning several different strategies to solve double-digit multiplication problems.  One of the strategies we have been exploring this week is Lattice Multiplication.  If you are not familiar with this method, there are several videos on YouTube that explain it -- I have included one here:

Homework:
- Read at least 20 minutes
- FINISH: Lattice Multiplication A and B
- FINISH: Close Reading

Tuesday, November 28th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Lattice Multiplication (B)
- ELA: Close Reading "My Brother the Rider"

Monday, November 27th

Welcome Back, Room 36 Families!

I hope you all had a restful week with your families.

Don't forget: Tomorrow is Make-Up Picture Day.

Along with their report card, students received a personalized recommended reading list -- all within their Lexile range. In addition, I gave students a (longer) list to take with them to the BSM Library. All students should be reading every night.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: Lattice Multiplication (A)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary

Happy Thanksgiving!

Read Every Day!

No School Next Week!

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday, November 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

At parent conferences, I gave each family a recommended reading list based on their student's Lexile level. In class today I gave students an additional list of recommended books in their range. The only way for students to bring their independent reading up to grade level (600-900) is to read, read, read! (At their Lexile level)

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH all 6 Turkey word problems
- FINISH Turkey Pardon reading comprehension

Wednesday, November 15th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Remember: No School Next Week!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: one Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the third (money) story

Tuesday, November 14th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: one Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the second (swimming) story

Monday, November 13th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

It has been great talking with so many of you during parent teacher conferences! Today was the last early dismissal for Conference Week, so we return to regular dismissal times tomorrow.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: One Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the first (football) story

Thursday, November 2nd

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- FINISH - Am I Ready? (Chapter 4)

- Grammar - Pronouns

Wednesday, November 1st

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Please don't forget to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences if you are interested. Sign up forms went home last week.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Close Reading #10 "Why I am Afraid of Balloons"
- Word Problem #52
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension: "Bats"

Halloween!

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- That's it! 

Have fun and stay safe.

Monday, October 30th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Please return the Parent Teacher Conference sign-up form if you are interested coming in for a conference next week.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary
- Word Problem #51
- FINISH: summary of "Birthday of the United States"

Saturday, October 28th

Happy Weekend, Room 36 Families!

I sent home Parent Conference sign up forms last week. Please make sure you check your child's backpack.

Thursday, October 26th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

I hope to see many of you tonight at Family Science Night!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Prime Number Maze
- FINISH: Find all factor pairs for your 3 Factor Flower numbers

Wednesday, October 25th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension/Art "Spiders"
- Find the Prime Numbers + Prime Number Maze

Tuesday, October 24th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- Close Reading (#8) "The Gorilla and the Monkey"

- Word Problem #50

Monday, October 23rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Don't forget: Thursday (10/26) is Family Science Night! See you there.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary
- Multiples practice

Thursday, October 19th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Just a reminder, we will be using computers frequently this year. If possible, please buy your child a pair of earbuds they can use in the classroom. 

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- Math: Word problem #54

- Grammar Practice: Adjectives ("The Three Microscopic Pigs")

Wednesday, October 18th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Don't forget to have your child wear purple tomorrow! 

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: Word Problem #55
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension/Art "Hydroponics"

Tuesday, October 17th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families,

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: Word Problem #56
- Close Reading: (#9) "Alligator or Crocodile?"

Monday, October 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Don't forget: Next Thursday (10/26) is Family Science Night! See you there.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary (shabby, increase, terrify, dusk)
- RE-READ: LeBron James article
- Write one (GOOD) question for Mystery Doug

Thursday, October 12th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Don't forget:

Picture Day is tomorrow! 

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- Fact Families: TWO SIDED multiplication and division

- Grammar: Fair, Fairer, Fairest (Adjectives)

Wednesday, October 11th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Mad Minute: TWO SIDED multiplication + division
- Close reading: "Insects for Dinner!"

Tuesday, October 10th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Just a note: Earbuds were an optional item on the Back to School Supplies List, but they would really be helpful for all students now that we are using the computers regularly.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension "Abraham Lincoln"
- Mad Minute: TWO SIDED - multiplication and division

Monday, October 9th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Coming up:

Picture Day: Friday, October 13th.

Family Science Night: Thursday, October 26th.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Am I Ready? MyMath - Chapter 3
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary (capable, practice, concert, boisterous)
- FINISH: Longitude/Latitude worksheet

Saturday, October 7th

Happy Saturday, Room 36 Families!  

I hope you're all having a relaxing weekend.

Just a reminder, students will have three assessments next week:

1) Math: Chapter 2 "Adding & Subtracting Whole Numbers"
2) Language Arts: making inferences, finding the main idea and key details
3) Vocabulary + Idiom of the Week (considerable, ruthless, infamous, revolt + pulling my leg)

Thursday, October 5th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Tomorrow is our September "Top 10" Class Dojo Lunch Bunch! I will bring chips and juice pouches. Students can bring something yummy to share if they wish.  Good work:

• Valery
• Heechan
• Delilah
• Sophie
• Azariyah
• Jin
• Diego
• Jerome
• Kynnadi
• Nevaeh
• Karah
• Sherlin

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Subtraction practice (4 digit, with regrouping)
- Grammar: Pronouns to the Rescue!

Wednesday, October 4th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month: Isabella, Sophie, and Jin! The award ceremony will be Thursday (10/5) morning at 8:30.

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at "just right" level)

- Adding on a grid worksheet

- FINISH: Betsy Ross reading comprehension

Tuesday, October 3rd

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at "just right" level)
- Close Reading #6: "Victory"
- Mad Minute: subtraction (C23)

Monday, October 2nd

Happy October, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at "just right" level
- Mad Minute: subtraction (C25)
- ELA: FINISH Doodle Vocabulary