In addition to the weekly Fast and Fluent homework is a 5 question math review paper. We are circling back on math standards starting with Place Value. Please remind your student to complete reading phrases, fluency passages, and math questions daily. These are required homework packets and are to be returned on Fridays. Tickets will be given to students who return homework packets on time.
We are working hard to be ready for our Utah Program on Thursday, February 6. As part of our Utah History Curriculum, each child will research a county in Utah. Your child has selected a Utah county to research and create a collage of information for their county. They have started their research at school but will need assistance with their project. At home, please find pictures that represent their county to show in collage form. If you need any help printing pictures, please email them to me and I can print them out at the school. I will send posters home on Monday, January 27. Be creative-there is not one right way to create their poster. Think drawings, printing, stencils, color, and fun! Please return finished by Monday, February 3, as we will be compiling all of our counties to create a collage of the state of Utah! Thank you for your support! We are looking forward to sharing all the things we have learned about Utah!
The stores have Valentine’s cards for sale, if you are ready to buy those now here is some information to know: If you fill out THIS PERMISSION FORM your child can have and pass out candy or trinkets on this day. There are 27 students in our class. Please have students only sign their card with their name. Do not address the card/prize to specific kids. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb 14th from 11:20 until lunch. We will pass out Valentine’s, eat cookies, and drink juice The kids are encouraged to bring a decorated box/bag on the morning of Feb 14th. They will need to decorate them at home. If you have questions, please let me know. Thanks!
Mark Your Calendars!! Utah History Program- February 6 @ 6:00
We are having a Utah Program at Quest (Q1) Academy, February 6th, at 6:00 PM. All of the 4th-grade students will be singing different Utah songs for you. As part of our Utah History Curriculum, attendance is required. Best dress (what you would wear to a wedding or church) or school uniform please. Please have your students in my classroom no later than 5:50 to be ready to head to the gym as a class to start our program. Along with singing, a few students from our room will have speaking parts. These parts need to be memorized. WE are excited to entertain you all! Invite everyone you know to come-no limit!
All of the 4th-grade kids have created something to show you about our beautiful state. To see what they have created, you may come before the program 5:00-5:30, or after the performance at about 7:00. Our class display will be in our classroom.
Jan. 8-15th: Middle of Year Testing Jan 10th: Energy Assessment Jan 13th: Dibels/Acadience Testing Jan 16th: In-house Field trip: Museum on the move Jan 20th: No School- Martin Luther King Jr Day Jan 27th-31st: Book Fair Jan 29th-30th: Parent/Student Led Conferences EARLY OUT (1:10)!! Jan 31st: No School!
What is happening during the weeks of Jan. 6th -17th…
December 17th: Wrapped gifts for our gift exchange are due.
December 19th: 4th Grade Rendezvous 1:45-300pm (shopping will be as follows: students only from 1:45-2:25 pm then families and friends at 2:30) Visitors will receive “complimentary” pelts to spend.
December 19th-20th: Free Pajama or Christmas Sweater Day.
December 20th: 4th grade Polar Express Party and class gift exchange (4th grade Free PJ day)
December 23rd-January 3: Winter Recess – see you back on Jan 6th.
January 9th: December Novel Study Book due back.
Book Fair!
RENDEZVOUS We will hold our annual 4th-grade Rendezvous (a.k.a. the Economics Fair) on Thursday, December 19th, the last week before Christmas Break. More information on the previous post.
To be ready for this event, students will need to make 30 products or plan a service to “sell” during the rendezvous (please keep the expense very low. I recommend making each item well under the value of $1. Be creative and use things you already have. Nature if filled with free supplies.) Some examples are shown below. Please no food or Orbeez.
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Polar Express Party-Winter Party
Students who have reached 99% in REFLEX will be invited to come to Polar Express Party.
To celebrate, we are going to be watching the movie for our winter party. The party will be on Friday, December 20th. This movie is rated “G.” Please let me know if you would like your child to participate in another activity that day instead of watching the movie. We will be having hot chocolate, popcorn, and fun!
Students may wear clean pajamas to school that day. They can bring a small pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal to use during the show. Kids can snack on treats they brought from home (it can be healthy or sweet). Remember NO PEANUTS or snacks containing peanuts. They can bring a closable drink too.
NOTE: anything they bring may not be shared with other students Remember we have a short day this day.
PLANNING AHEAD: Besides watching the movie, we will have a gift exchange.Please send your child with a $3-$5 gift to share with either a boy or girl. They may also regift a gently used item/toy. Please bring the gift wrapped. I will gladly accept any extra gift you can send for a children that don’t bring on. I will not need any volunteers for this day. If you would like to participate in the fun, you can sure stop by for a little bit.
Upcoming Rendezvous– We will be having our annual fourth-grade Rendezvous (a.k.a. the Economics Fair) on Thursday, Dec 19th. It will be held in the Q1 Gym at 1:45. This is a fun activity for all who come! ALL are welcome including smaller siblings. Guests will receive complimentary “pelts” at the door to spend too.
In the next month, we will be learning about economics and rendezvous as part of our Utah history lessons. This activity will help students gain a better understanding of basic economics as well as how mountain men and early pioneers made and sold products. This activity is part of our social studies curriculum. All students are encouraged to participate and will need to be present on the day of the activity.
To be ready for this event, students will need to make a product or plan a service to “sell” during the rendezvous. Some examples are (but not limited to):
We have had in the past: flower pens, play dough, slime, hand warmers, jewelry, and other simple crafts. You pick what you like to bring BUT no food items will be allowed and no balloon Orbeez. Remember what you have learned about economics, make something that no one else has. That way, you can charge more for the product because you won’t have any competition. HIGH DEMAND = MORE SALES/PROFIT 😉 Your overall profit will reward you with bragging rights. We don’t use any “real” money. We will be using rendezvous “paper pelts.”From now until the rendezvous, students will have the opportunity to earn “animal pelts.” This is our form of money/currency given out by 4th Grade Teachers to be used to buy things at the rendezvous from other students. You will turn in your paper pelts afterward. Whatever you choose to make should be homemade or a kit (Amazon has several orders soon). Don’t stress about this project, you can paint/use markers to color rocks and call it good. Remember***you want to have a product kids want to buy in the end though*** Students should use materials that can be found around the house to make sure their product doesn’t break the bank. Any cost involved in purchasing materials should be minimal. Students will need to make 30 items to sell. Please let the students make this product/service with minimal help from grown-ups. Rendezvous items are due Monday, Dec. 16th. This will ensure that students are ready to sell on Thursday, and it will give me time to help students price their products and make a poster in class. AGAIN, the product posters are being made in class.
Lastly, please fill out this Google Form to allow your student to participate.
Feel free to email me with any additional questions.
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING THE WEEK OF NOV. 18th-22nd…
MATHELA
ABOUT ONE MONTH AWAY!!!
Polar Express Party-Winter Party
We have been working very hard to be proficient in multiplication facts! We have a few kids that are still trying to master these skills. Please help them by practicing at home.
Students will need to know their MULTIPLICATION FACTS! Please have your child work on their facts at home whenever you can. If they have reached 99% in their REFLEX account have already qualified. Any student under that percent will need to prove to me that they have them learned before the party (verbally, using flashcards, or passed off one at a time on the “multiplication mastery” board.
To celebrate, we are going to be watching the movie for our winter party. The party will be on Friday, December 20th. This movie is rated “G.” Please let me know if you would like your child to participate in another activity that day instead of watching the movie. We will be having hot chocolate, popcorn, and fun!
Students may wear clean pajamas to school that day. They can bring a small pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal to use during the show. Kids can snack on treats they brought from home (it can be healthy or sweet). Remember NO PEANUTS or snacks containing peanuts. They can bring a closable drink too.
NOTE: anything they bring may not be shared with other students Remember we have a short day this day.
PLANNING AHEAD: Besides watching the movie, we will have a gift exchange.Please send your child with a $3-$5 gift to share. They may also regift a gently used item/toy. Please bring the gift wrapped. I will gladly accept any extra gift you can send for children that don’t bring on. I will not need any volunteers for this day. If you would like to participate in the fun, you can sure stop by for a little bit.
This is a fun opportunity for students. Let me know if you need me to print off a submission form. Artwork can be done digitally or hand drawn. I know there are amazing and talented students in my class. I’d love to see one of you win!!
You can also find submission forms in the office or your teacher
Nov.1st- No School! Nov. 3rd-Daylight Savings Nov. 15th- Dress Down for Quest Families Nov 18th-22nd- Gratitude Week Nov 25th-29th- No School – Thanksgiving Recess Dec 5Th – Novel Study Return
New Novel Study Book!! How to Steal a Dog—-
Math November 4th-8th: Use Multiplication to Convert Measurements ELA November 4th-8th: Unit 2 Week 5
Math November 11th-15th: Mult/Div Word Problems Lesson #7 Nov 11th -15th : ELA-Wonders Lesson-UNIT #3 Week 1-2
Oct. 22nd Beef Jerky/Cookie Dough Pick Up 2:00-5:00 Oct. 24th Field Trip: Please fill out the permission form to This is the Place– Please pay your $5 field trip fee here. LINK Oct. 25th Dollar Dress Down Day Oct. 26th-Graveyard Gallop and Trick-or-Treat Trot Oct. 28th RED Ribbon Week Oct. 28th- Hat Day Oct. 29th- Wild Sock Day Oct. 30th- Pajama Day Oct. 30th-Novel Study is due back. (DATE CHANGED) Oct. 31st- Halloween Class Party Form– Parade at 9:00 -Short day 1:10 Nov. 1st- No School
If you would like to help with the class Halloween party by donations or in the classroom, please fill out the form.
Mon Oct 14th – Tues Oct 15th–Parent/teacher conferences Sign Up Here
Tues Oct 15th – Say Boo to the Flu
Wed Oct 16th – Fri Oct 18th —-Fall Break-no school
Thurs. Oct 17th – Mrs. Chaparro’s Birthday
Tues. Oct 22nd- Cookie Dough/Beef Jerkey Pick-up
Thur Oct 24th – Field Trip #2 —-This Is The Place Park
Fri. Oct 25th- Dollar Dress Down
Sat. Oct 26th – Quest Trick or Treat Fun Run and Graveyard Gallop 5K @ 10am
Thurs Oct 31st. – Halloween Parade and parties/ Early Out
Fri Nov 1st. No School-teacher workday
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES: Monday, Oct. 14th & Tuesday, Oct. 15th Please take a minute to sign up for conferences. Students will be presenting so bring them with you!!! (One slot per student)
REFLEX: Please make sure your student gets their green light on Reflex EVERY DAY!! They must be at 100% by Dec. 16th to come to the Polar Express Party.
We are excited to announce our upcoming field trip to the American West Heritage Center! Trip Details: Date: Tomorrow, Sept. 26th (My Birthday! Best way to celebrate is to go on a field trip!)
Departure from school: 9:00 AM
Return to school: Approximately 2:00 PM
The classes will be divided into two groups, each with three chaperones. Remember the following:
School Uniform: Students are required to wear school uniforms. No Jeans!
Footwear: Students should wear good walking shoes, as we will be exploring various outdoor exhibits.
Weather: A lightweight jacket is recommended, as temperatures may vary throughout the day.
Backpacks: Students are allowed to bring a small backpack containing a toy, card games, a book, or another activity for the bus ride. Please note that electronics are not permitted.
Lunch: If your child is bringing a lunch from home, please remember to pack it as previously indicated. Remember to pay your student fee in the office or online by tomorrow morning. Pay Here
Math!
Ask your student if they have passed all comprehension checks in Math with 80% or higher. If they have not, this is a good indication they need to be attending tutoring. Tutoring is WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAYS after school until 3:45.
