Tuesday, May 29th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
MATH: Independent Practice
ELA: Read "Mars the Red Planet" + back side

Thursday, May 24th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Check My Progress (p. 437-438)
- ELA: "Hot Mercury!" questions

Wednesday, May 23rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Apply the Strategy (p. 433-434)
- ELA: Finish "Many Planets, One Earth" questions

Tuesday, May 22nd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Independent Practice
- ELA: "Many Planets, One Earth" questions

Monday, May 21st

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes 

- MATH: Independent Practice (p. 421-422)

- ELA: "Solar System 411" questions (page 2)

Wednesday, May 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Just a reminder: Tomorrow (Thursday 5/17) is Open House! Dinner will be available starting at 5:00, and classrooms will be open from 6:00-7:00. I hope to see you all there!

Monday, May 14th

Good afternoon, Room 36!

This is 4th grade's SBAC testing week! Please try to make sure that students come to school on time and well rested. 

Testing Week Homework:

- Read 20 minutes

- Optional: DreamBox (math) and ReadTheory (language arts)

Sunday, May 13th

Thursday, May 10th

Good Evening, Room 36!

Thank you to all of the families who sent me gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week!!  I feel very appreciated.  :-)

Homework:

- Read 20 minutes

- MATH: Independent Practice (p. 737-738)

- ELA: Close Reading "Conductors & Insulators" 

Wednesday, May 9th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes
- ELA: Close Reading "Sam & the Swim Team"
- MATH: Check My Progress (p. 722)

Tuesday, May 8th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Just a reminder: SBAC testing is next week for 4th grade. It will be extra important for students to come to school rested and ready to go!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Independent Practice (p. 725-726)
- FINISH: All Unfinished Work! 
        > Endangered Species paragraphs (5)  
        > Compare/Contrast paragraph (the Nile and the Amazon)

Monday, May 7th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Open House is Thursday, May 17th!

Homework: 
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Independent Practice (p. 595-596)
- ELA: Finish: the Nile & the Amazon Compare/Contrast paragraph

Thursday, May 3rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Don't forget: The Spring Chorus Concert is on Monday!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- ELA: Amazon and Nile Paired Comprehension Questions
- MATH: Independent Practice (p. 711-712)

Wednesday, May 2nd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Geometry Review (yellow worksheet - pages 3 & 4)
- ELA: Finish "Tulips" Reading Comprehension activity

Tuesday, May 1st

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Happy May Day!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Independent Practice (p. 705-706)
- ELA: Questions from "The Long Nile"

Monday, April 30th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Tomorrow is the last day to pre-order the 2017-18 Yearbook for $20. After that, it will be $25.

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- MATH: Finish Problem Solving (p. 700 & 702)

- ELA: Close Reading "The Violet"

Thursday, April 26th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Don't forget: The Spring Chorus Concert is on Monday, May 7th at 1:45!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Geometry Review worksheet
- ELA: Finish Reading Comprehension "Surfing"

Tuesday, April 24th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- ELA: Close Reading "I Saw an Anaconda!"
- Math: Finish "Review the Strategies" p. 940

Monday, April 23rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework: 
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- ELA: Editing Practice #2 "Blizzards"
- MATH: Check My Progress (p. 917-918)

Thursday, April 19th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Finish "Practice It" (p. 895-896)
- SCIENCE: Flow of Energy cut and paste

Wednesday, April 18th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Family STEM Night has been moved to May -- stay tuned for the official date.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish "Practice It"
- ELA: Reading Comprehension/Art "Pencils"

Tuesday, April 17th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Check My Progress (p 885-886)
- ELA: Close Reading "My Shadow"

Monday, April 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #31
- ELA: Inference Practice

Weekend Reminder

Just a reminder:

We will be having Morning Assembly every day next week starting at 8:00. If you drive your child to school, please try to have them there by 8:00.

Thursday, April 12th

Good Evening, Room 36!

I messaged you all on Class Dojo about the Student Success Library Card students were given today.

Here is a link to the webpage for more information:
Student Success Library Card

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: "Check My Progress" p 585-586
- ELA: Reading Comp: "Pele: A Soccer Legend"

Wednesday, April 11th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Apply the Strategy (back side)
- ELA: Figurative Language - Song Lyrics

Tuesday, April 10th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish "Practice It!" (adding fractions)
- ELA: Close Reading "The Waves"

Monday, April 9th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Today was our first day with Brentwood's new principal: Mr. Brunson. Welcome!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish "Am I Ready?" p. 212-216
- Rough Draft: Welcome Letter to Mr. Brunson

Thursday, April 5th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Study practice test
- ELA: Figurative Language Story #6
- SCIENCE: Endangered Species Research Packet

Wednesday, April 4th

Good Evening, Room 36!

In honor of National Poetry Month, our close reading homework this month will all be poetry!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: page 551
- ELA: Close Reading "Bed in Summer"
- SCIENCE: Endangered Species Research

Tuesday, March 3rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Review Packet p. 550
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- SCIENCE: Research packet for Endangered Species Project

Friday, March 23rd

Thursday, March 22nd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Please ask your child about our field trip to the Autry today! We had a great time!

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- Tell someone about the Autry

Wednesday, March 21st

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Congratulations to the winners of the Classroom Competition phase of the 2018 Engineering Challenge: Joshua, Saniya, Sophie, and Abigail!  Our classroom winners will go up against all other 4th grade classroom winners on Friday!

Tomorrow is our field trip to the Autry! Don't forget your lunch.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Reading Comprehension/Pop Art (Bumble Bee)
- MATH: DreamBox, if possible
- ENGINEERING: Finish Design Process worksheet

Tuesday, March 20th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Today we were working on the Build and Test & Evaluate stages of the Engineering Design Process. Tomorrow morning is our classroom competition. The winner from Room 36 will go on to challenge the winners from the other 4th grade classrooms!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Mixed Number Fraction worksheet (p. 540)
- ELA: Close Reading: "Animal Bedtimes" (#33)
- ENGINEERING: Fill out the Create and Improve sections on your blue Engineering Design Process worksheet

Monday, March 19th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

We started our 4th Grade Engineering Challenge today!  Our challenge: How can we create a safe "Mars Rover" that protects the EGG-stronaut, and then travels the farthest distance?

We also watched a video of a REAL Mars Rover, and learned about the amazing planning and imagining that went in to creating a safe Mars landing:

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Word Problem #6
- ELA: Doodle Vocabulary
- ENGINEERING: Fill out sections 1 (Ask), 2 (Imagine), and 3 (Plan) of your Engineering Design Process worksheet

Thursday, March 15th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Applying the Strategy (fractions) p. 533-534
- ELA: Finish: Giraffe questions + St. Patrick's Day reading comp/pop art

Wednesday, March 14th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Happy Pi Day!


Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #21
- ELA: Figurative Language Story #5

Tuesday, March 13th

Good Evening, Room 36!

The Endangered Species Project has THREE parts: 1) Research Packet, 2) Essay, and 3) Diorama.  Students will be given time to research online at school, but they can also do this at home. The essay will be written in class.  The diorama will be an at-home project.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: word problem
- ELA: Close Reading (#35) "Our Incredible Sun"
- Autry field trip permission slip
- Endangered Species Project research

Monday, March 12th

Good Afternoon, Room 36,

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Horse & Camel Fractions
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- Endangered Species Project research
- Autry Field Trip permission slip

Thursday, March 8th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #7
- ELA: Finish Reading Comprehension/Pop Art (Leprechauns)

Wednesday, March 7th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Independent Practice (simplifying fractions)
- ELA: Close Reading

Tuesday, March 6th

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

In case you need a refresher, here's a great video that goes over "simplifying fractions":




Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #13
- ELA: Figurative Language Story #4 "Gloria's Canoe Trip"

Monday, March 5th

Good Evening, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #45
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary

Thursday, March 1st

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Zombie Fractions #2
- ELA: Editing Practice - "Case #3 Elizabeth Blackwell"

Wednesday, February 28th

Good Evening, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Zombie Fractions (back side)
- ELA: Close Reading "Karla's Quest"

Tuesday, February 27th

Good Evening, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Figurative Language Story #3 ("Dad's Barbecue")
- MATH: Finish Zombie Fractions (equivalent fractions)

Monday, February 26th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

We are working on equivalent fractions, and I shared this fun video with the students today:

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Equivalent Fractions worksheet (back side)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- Bring all research and materials for African American poster

Thursday, February 22nd

Good Afternoon, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #48
- Close Reading: "Too Much Sugar!"

Wednesday, February 21st

Good Evening, Room 36!

Just a reminder: Next week is Parent-Teacher Conference Week. Make sure you return the sign-up sheet by Friday if you would like to be scheduled for a conference.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Figurative Language Story #2: "The Airport"
- MATH: DreamBox if possible or practice multiplication facts
- Research and materials for African American poster

Tuesday, February 20th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- MATH: Word Problem #52
- Science: Finish Bats paragraph if necessary

Happy Lunar (Chinese) New Year!

Thursday, February 15th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Word Problem #81
- ELA: Close Reading "The Invention of Earmuffs"
- African American Project research

Wednesday, February 14th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- Finish Mardi Gras reading comprehension
- Word Problem #41
- Research for African American project

Tuesday, February 13th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: Word Problem #44
- ELA: Figurative Language #1 "Princess Penelope"
- Black History Month Project research

Monday, February 12th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Valentine's Day is on Wednesday! Because of our new Science Lab schedule, we will not be having an eating type party.  However, students will be able to exchange valentines and treats, which they can eat after school.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up. Please check your child's backpack for a sign up form.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Are You Ready? (Chapter 8: Fractions)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- Black History Month Project research

Please Check Backpacks!

Just a reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up at the end of the month. Please check your child's backpack for a sign-up form.

Thursday, February 8th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: 4-digit Long Division (A)
- ELA: Finish Alliteration worksheet

Wednesday, February 7th

Good Afternoon Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes a day
- MATH: Movie Theater Math pages 5-6
- Close Reading: "Hamster Adventures"

Tuesday, February 6th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month: Leandro, Kaylie, and Karah! For a complete list of Students of the Month so far, click on the link on the right.  --> 

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Movie Theater Math Project, pages 3-4 (Watching Workers & Movie Madness)
- ELA: Finish Hyperbole packet

Monday, February 5th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary
- MATH: Movie Theater Math Project, pages 1-2 (Congratulations! and Designing a Theater)

Wednesday, January 31st

It's the last day of January, Room 36!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- ELA: Close Reading "Pandora's Box"
- MATH: Practice multiplication facts and/or DreamBox

Tuesday, January 30th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- MATH - Long Division (E)

- ELA - Finish Personification worksheet

Monday, January 29th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Long Division Practice (D)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary

Thursday, January 25th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Pajama Day is tomorrow!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes every day
- MATH: Exploring Division with Remainders
- ELA: Close Reading "Coniferous & Deciduous Trees"

Wednesday, January 24th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families,

Don't forget: Pajama Day on Friday!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Long Division (B) - do as many as you can
- ELA: Finish Grammar (sentences) packet

Tuesday, January 23rd

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

In addition to regular homework, Room 36 students are encouraged to log on to DreamBox or ReadTheory if they have access to the internet at home.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Independent Practice - division (p. 355-356)
- ELA: Finish Metaphor handout

Monday, January 22nd

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

We started division after Winter Break. We are learning several different strategies, but this video is a good one to help students remember the steps for Long Division:

Homework
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH - Long Division (A) do at least one problem
- FINISH Doodle Vocabulary

Thursday, January 18th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:

- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- MATH: Division Practice (A)

- ELA: Similes and Onomatopoeia 

Wednesday, January 17th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- Either: a) 20 minutes on DreamBox, or b) practice multiplication facts (6s, 7s, and 8s)
- Close Reading: "The Layers of the Earth"

Tuesday, January 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Division Practice (C52)
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary

Thursday, January 11th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Division Practice (C51)
- ELA: Finish Simile handout

Wednesday, January 10th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension ("Umbrellas")
- Mad Minute: Division Practice (C42)

Tuesday, January 9th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Finish Am I Ready? (Chapter 6)
- Close Reading (#17): "A Quarterback Who Gives Back"       

Monday, January 8th

Good Morning, Room 36 Families!

Sorry I didn't get this posted yesterday -- I was in such a hurry to beat the rain that I left my computer in my classroom!  

Welcome Back!  I hope you all had a fun and restful Winter Break.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Distrbutive Property D
- FINISH: Doodle Vocabulary