Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Monday, February 10, 2014
This week at a glance…
The students took their Unit 4 Math Assessment and Spelling test today.
Math~ A family letter is being sent home in regards to Unit 5!
Spelling~ NO NEW WORDS THIS WEEK! The activities are due Wed. Feb 12th.
Science~ Animal presentations all week!!
Social Studies~ Assessment on Government will be Tuesday, Feb. 25th. We will be reviewing and such in class.
Writing~ Students are to write “How to prepare a bowl of cereal.” This is due tomorrow.
*** Late Start is Wednesday, February 12th ***
Valentine’s Day Party~ I am sending home a list of all the students names in our class. This party will be very very mellow. Students are allowed to bring in Valentine cards if they choose to. There will be NO sweet treats allowed. Just cards!!! Thank you!
Symphony Field Trip~ All 4th graders in Dearborn will be attending the Dearborn Symphony Concert! We will be going during the school day. We do not need chaperones for this trip and there is no cost! It is such a wonderful field experience! Please sign the permission slip and return it to me as soon as possible! We will be going on Wednesday, February 26th from 9:15-11:00 a.m.
I think I covered everything for the week!
Have a great afternoon.
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Sunday, February 9, 2014
Good evening families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the very unexpected day off on Friday!
Here are a couple reminders:
1. Spelling test tomorrow.
2. Math Unit 4-assessment tomorrow.
Also, we will be having our Valentine day party on Friday the 14th of February.
I keep this very mellow-we will celebrate in the morning. I usually bring in a lite breakfast for the kids and we will exchange our Valentine cards. I will send home a class list tomorrow. There are 28 students in my class.
Have a great night!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Thursday, February 6, 2014
Good Afternoon Families,
I just wanted to remind you tomorrow there is…
1. Spelling Test.
2. Math Unit 4 Assessment~ The students will be taking home a study guide to help them prepare for tomorrow’s test.
3. Library check out.
4. Bake sale after school.
Have a great afternoon!!!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Monday, February 3, 2014
This week at a glance:
1. Report Cards are being sent home. Please sign and return the envelope only by tomorrow!!
Make sure to congratulate them on a job well done!!
2. Spelling: Please sign and return the spelling test. This week is a review week. here are the words.
1. swimming
2. eating
3. copies
4. living
5. fixing
6. stayed
7. dropped
8. foxes
9. helped
10. spelling
11. leaves
12. monkeys
13. named
14. cookie
15. studying
Math~ Study Link 4.10 Unit 4 test Friday, February 7th!
I think this is it! If you have any questions, please feel free to write a note in your child’s planner! Have a great evening.
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Friday, January 31, 2014
Good Afternoon Families,
Weekend Homework:
1. Spelling~ Activities due Wed. Feb 5th
2. Math~ Sign & return computation tests! There will be NO computation tests next week!
S.Link 4.9
Unit 4 test- Friday, February 7th.
3. Writing~ Students will complete the planning page and blueprint for How to Make a Pizza.
4. Reading~ Students MUST be reading the minimum of 45 minutes every night!! Please encourage this. Some ideas are: Library books, Magazines, Newspapers…..
Please continue to turn in your SRI Book-list signed! Thank you to those whom already turned them in.
Have a wonderful weekend. Hopefully you will not be snowed in!!!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Good evening families,
If you haven’t heard there is no school tomorrow Wednesday, January 29th!!
With another day off, please have your child spend extra time reading and practicing their multiplication facts!
Thursday, Jan. 30th-
Timed multiplication test
Study link due
Computation packet due
Reading packet due
Friday, Jan. 31st-
Spelling Test
SRI book list due
BOOK-IT bingo due
Given these unexpected days off, students should be plenty prepared and ready to resume routine on Thursday!
Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Monday, January 27, 2014
The week at a glance…
Spelling~
Y Plurals
1. cities
2. families
3. fireflies
4. parties
5. journeys
6. donkeys
7. valleys
8. alleys
Content Words:
9. thousandths
10. Senate
11. Congress
12. House of Representatives
13. decimal
Two Words to Learn
Total of 15 words.
Test Friday, January 31st! Activities due Tuesday, Feb. 3rd!
Math~
S. Link 4.7
Computation packet
Timed multiplication test Wed. 29th!!
Literacy~
Reading PacketSRI Book List due 1-31-14
BOOK-IT Bingo due 1-31-14
Pizza Sale~ Friday-Jan. 31st!!!
Have a great afternoon and stay warm!!!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Thursday, January 23, 2013
Good morning families,
Wow this week has gone flew by!!
Below is the weekend homework:
Science~
1. Write an opinion about your animal.
2. Endangered species page
3. Practice questions for Earth Science ( students are taking the science books home).
4. Review and Edit Paragraphs.
Mrs. Stage has printed all of this out for the students and has gone over it step by step.We wrote all of this in your child’s planner as well.
Math~
Study link 4.6
Practice, practice multiplication facts!!!!
We took a short break from the timed tests, and I can tell the students are out of practice. Please know they NEED to memorize all their basic multiplication facts from 0-12. They must know these by heart by the end of 4th grade!! Please make sure they are practicing every night for 15-30 minutes!!! This is very very important! Thank you! I know they can do this!!!
Have a wonderful extended weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Today is Tuesday, January 21, 2014
I hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend.
Here is our short week at a glance:
1. Science~ Students are to complete their Endangered Species Comic Strip.
2. Spelling~ Activities are due tomorrow 1/22/14. No new spelling words this week!
3. Math~ Timed multiplication test tomorrow. Study Link 4.5 to complete tonight.
4. Reading~ SRI Book Lists due 1/31/14. BOOK-IT BINGO due 1/31/14.
1/2 day Thursday, January 23rd 11:45 dismissal.
No school Friday, January 24th!
Have a great afternoon & stay warm!!
Mrs. Currie
Learning with Mrs. Currie
Friday, January 17, 2014
Good afternoon,
Here are a couple reminders for your child to do over the long weekend!
1. Math~ Students must visit the Everyday Math website! It is a great tool for reteaching the lesson and to play math games! Students should be spending 15-20 minutes a day on he site! We are currently in unit 4-on Lesson 4.4.The students have a math study link 4.4 tonight!
2. Science~ The students have an opportunity to edit and revise their paragraphs for their research projects. These are due Tuesday, January 21st!
3. Spelling~ Activities are due Wednesday, Jan. 22nd. There will be no words next week, due to the short week.
4. SRI Book Lists~ These are due Jan. 31st!
5. BOOK-IT BINGO~due Jan. 31st!
Important Dates:
Monday, Jan. 20th- NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Thursday, Jan. 23rd-1/2 day 11:45 Dismissal (Teacher Duty Day)
Friday, Jan. 24th- NO SCHOOL ( Teacher Professional Development)
Have a great long weekend!
Warmly,
Mrs. Currie