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Homework: Be awesome!!!! {ok, well, you already are!!!} Read for 20 minutes and record on your reading log. Check out the stars tonight…if it is not too cloudy, and see if there are any constellations that you can figure out from the ones that we looked at today in class. {like Leo the Lion, Orion, The Big Dipper, Little Dipper, etc}

Wow…December?! A few items for the calendar… December 6: Grandparents Night 5 – 7 pm December 7: Constellation Project due {completed in class} January 11: Own Planet Creation due {Class and home completion} Week of December 17 – 20: We will be working on a service learning project where we will be making blankets for  a Women’s Shelter. Any parent who would like to help is welcome. We will be working on them from 1pm until about 2:45 pm everyday. December 21: We will be having a Christmas Party….more details to come! {short day and $1 dress down} January 18: Group planet   HOMEWORK: read 20 minutes and record on log Come in prepared to create constellation and discuss own planet project further.

Oh boy! We have started our Astronomy Unit! Fabulous things are about to occur! Blast off! Third and Fourth Grade Homework: Read 20 minutes and record on reading log. Brainiac due on November 30. {Be thinking about “your” planet…flag….shape…name…goods and services…} Have an out of this world evening!

The Presidential Puppet Show was amazing! I have uploaded the videos to to Qactube. Unfortunately, when they were processed and uploaded, they turned to the left. We are working on fixing it, but it involves an app, re-uploading, etc… and I really wanted them up now. So….tilt to the left and enjoy! Thank you parents for attending!! Homework for Third and Fourth Graders: Read for 20 minutes and record on reading log. Brainiac is due on Friday, November 30. {We will present them at 8:45am if any parents would like to view them}. Have a fantabulous Tuesday!

Welcome back from a refreshing break! Homework for Third and Fourth Graders: Read 20 minutes and record in your planner….no new logs yet… Book Report is due tomorrow…bring in your puppet and your 3×5 card with at least 8 facts. {we will be putting on the “puppet show” at 8:45am. I will record and put them up on the blog too…} Brainiac is due on Friday…. Find the factors for the numbers 42, 24, and 81 using a factor tree and then a rainbow. { for example:  45  } /\ 5   9 /\ 3   3   1, 3, 5, 9, 15,45    

I am grateful to have such a wonderful group of kiddos this year! Have a great holiday! Homework for Third and Fourth Grade: There is only 20 minutes of reading, recorded in their planner, as homework this week!

We are beginning a unit on Thanksgiving…did you know that it took 65  days to get to Plimoth? Homework for Third and Fourth Graders: Read 20 minutes and record on reading log. Complete the following division problems: 2/362          5/465           8/743 Comment on the blog. We will have an art project tomorrow….please make sure you have a bottle of white glue {Elmer’s glue, liquid glue…get it?} If it is ok with the Third Grade parents, we will all eat lunch together at 12:30….{preferably nothing needing heating..}

It makes me so excited to see how much everyone is enjoying writing their NANOWRIMO! Remember, it is not a homework assignment! You may write at home if you wish, but it is not required! Homework for Third and Fourth Grade: Read 20 minutes and record on your reading log. Disguise your turkey… 🙂 be creative! Due Friday! Division practice sheet.

We are all back together! Thanks for being the awesome kiddos I know you to be! Homework For Third and Fourth Graders Division practice read 20 minutes and record on reading log Comment on the blog * I hope you are filling in your Gratitude Calendar…it is due on November 30* Book Report on a President due November 27 {Remember: you are creating a puppet and writing down 8 or more facts about your president to be presented in a puppet show format} {200 word} Brainiac due November 30 …A new SPOW will be passed out in January…

Ask your kiddo about the “lettuce” method… Homework For Third and Fourth Grade: Read 20 minutes and record on reading log. Spelling test tomorrow. Library is tomorrow. {We are working on a project for science/social studies/writing/art/awesomeness that involves leaves, twigs, and creating a leaf critter. Students may bring in leaves, twigs, or small pieces of nature to create this critter}