Thursday, November 18, 2010

Math  Lesson 52
Reading:  PBp. 149-150
Morning Work:  number line worksheet

Monday October 11, 2010

Spelling: PB p. 152
Reading PB p. 156
Social Studies Columbus video
Math Test
Morning Work DOL

Spelling list

Boss of the Plains
gear
spear
sharp
stare
alarm
cheer
square
hairy
heart
weird
starve
charm
beard
hardly
spare
stairs
year
charge
dairy
scarce

Challenge Words
pioneer
awareness
startle
marvel
weary

Thursday October 7, 2010

Reading:  PBp. 132, 134, 135 Comprehension Questions P. 212 and final draft of fall essay.
Math:  Lesson 29
Science:  Government videos
Spelling Pretest

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Reading:  Fall Essay rough draft
Math:  Lesson 28
Social Studies:  P. 166-171  Vocabulary words on pl 166
Study session for Science Test on Friday during tutoring tomorrow night.

Monday, October 5, 2010

Reading:  Practice Book Pages:  131, 136, & 140. 
Spelling:  Pracrice Book Page:  137
Math:  Lesson 27
Science:  Study guide for test on Friday.

Week's Information

I will be gone on Thursday to take my son to Columbia for a check up.  Mrs. Tallman will be my substitute.  I will try to remember to post the assignments for that day on Wednesday night.  There will be a study session held during tutoring on Thursday after school.  If a student brings their study guide back to school signed by an adult on Friday, they will get extra credit.

We have been having quite a bit of late work.  In order to make sure this information gets back home to the parents the 4th grade teachers have begun sending home late work sheets that need to be signed by a parent.

Wed. Music
Thursday:  Art
Friday:  P.E.

Spelling words:
wood
brook
tool
put
wool
push
full
roof
group
prove
stood
stool
hook
smooth
shoot
bush
fool
pull
soup
move

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Math:  Lesson 25
Reading:  P. 176 Comprehension Questions, be sure to restate.
Spelling:  Test
Science:  Centers
Morning Work:  Fact Families practice

Tomorrow is PE and no school on Monday.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Spelling:  PB p. 118 & 119
Reading:  PB p. 116 & 120
Science:  WS 319 & 320
Math:  Lesson 23
Morning Work:  Journal Writing

Specials:  Wed. Music
                 Thurs:  Art
                 Friday:  P.E.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Spelling:  pg. 117
Reading:  Pg. 121 & 122
Math:  Rounding Worksheet and Lesson 22
Science:  Lesson 7 Outline worksheet
Morning Work:  DOL

Week of September 20-24, 2010

Review Week for Spelling

safe
kept
gray
grown
wrote
blind
suit
crumb
wait
creak
steep
gain
still
gold
crime
few
trunk
steal
weight
meat
past
reach
coast
odd
sigh
true
tube
steel
creek
meet

Challenge Words
descent
graceful
rigid
newscast
knead
remind
continue
pour
slumber
pore


We should be ready for a Math test on Wednesday.

Specials
Mon.  Art
Tue.  P.E.
Wed.  Library
Thu.  Music
Fri.  Art

Thursday September 16, 2010

Spelling:  Test
Reading:  P. 128 comprehension questions 1-5 and final copy of friendly letter to Pa
Math:  Lesson 17
Science:  Worksheet 309-3110

Tuesday September 14, 2010

Sorry about the missing posts.  Grandparents day was so much fun I forgot I was supposed to be working!  On Mondays I drive the bus for Special Olympics to go to Kirksville for bowling and I was in a hurry and forgot.  So here is today’s work and an update for the week.

Reading:  P. 66 and 70  Finished reading story

Spelling:  P. 68 & 69   

Math:  Lesson 15

Science:  Finish Lab Report

Morning Work:  Journal ½ page

Specials:              Wed. P.E.

                        Thurs:  Library

                        Fri:  Music

Friday is picture day!  Tattoos are being sold for Homecoming but students are not allowed to put them on their faces until after pictures.

Early out Friday for parade at Lancaster.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Spelling:  Test
Reading:  PB p. 58
Math:  Lesson 12
Social Studies:  Practice 50 states presentation

Grandparents day is tomorrow:  1:30 to 3.  Students MUST have a note if they are to leave with a grandparent/special friend.

After school tutoring begins next Tuesday after school.  The focus will be homework help with other activities with reading and communication arts as time permits.  Activities busses will be available with drop off points.

Homecoming Spirit Week Line-up
Monday:  Grade Color Day:  4th Grade wear red.
Tuesday:  Sports jersey day
Wednesday:  Disney Day:  Wear a Disney Character shirt.
Thursday:  Maroon and Gold!
Friday:  Dress Your Best! (school picture day and Early Out for Homecoming Parade)

Wednesday September 8, 2010

Spelling:  Write words in alphabetical order 3 times.  PB p. 53 & 54.
Reading:  PB p. 51 Syllabication done together in class and p. 55 started with Mrs. Spring.
Math:  Lesson 11

Tutoring begins next Tuesday.

Tuesday September 7, 2010

Spelling:  PB p. 52 together
Reading:  PB p. 46
                 DOL
Math:  Tests and Investigation 1.  P. 61-65 problems 1-16.
Social Studies:  Group work on 50 states.

Remember early out tomorrow and Grandparent's Day on Friday.
Tutoring begins next Tuesday.

Friday September 3, 2010

Whooo.  Is anybody else besides me just super swamped this week?  You have my sincerest apologies about not blogging for a couple of days.  Some important information about next week: 
No School on Monday
Early Out on Wednesday
Grandparent's Day on Friday starting at 1:30.  If you want your student to leave with a grandparent, they MUST have a note or they will not be allowed to leave and the secretaries are too busy on this day to take time for 300 phone calls.

Assignments:
Spelling:  Test
Reading:  Tests
Math:  Lesson 10
Social Studies:  Group work on States
Morning Work:  50 states word Search - this should only be homework if they did not work quietly in their seats during the day.  We are working on becoming responsible & respectful 4th graders.

Specials next week:
Tuesday:  Music
Wednesday:  Art
Thursday:  PE
Friday:  Library

Spelling Words:

brush
juice
fruit
tube
lunch
crumb
few
true
truth
done
suit
pump
due
dull
tune
blew
trunk
sum
glue
threw

Challenge:
newscast
commute
continue
attitude
slumber

August 31, 2010

Reading and Spelling:  Practice Book Pages 31, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44
Math Lesson 7, 1-30 all
Social Studies:  Group work.  Test tomorrow over continents, oceans, equator and prime meridian.

We are having a lot of trouble with talking and staying in seats in my room.  I told the students they would have a new teacher tomorrow and her name would be Mrs. Grouchy so don't be surprised if they come home complaining about me.  Stay strong and we'll get them whipped into shape in no time at all.  Have a great evening.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Reading: Tests


Math: Lesson 5, 1-30

Spelling: Final Test

Social Studies: Weekly Reader
We had a great discussion about the oil spill in the gulf and we learned some of the elements of and practiced the art of debate.  Ask your kids about their opinion on Silly Bands.

Please remember to sign your students planners on Friday.  Some of them do have homework.



Have a GREAT weekend!

Week of Aug. 30 - Sept. 3 Spelling List and Specials

Spelling List


1. snow
2. grind
3. still
4. coast
5. odd
6. crime
7. gold
8. wrote
9. flight
10. build
11. broke
12. blind
13. folk
14. grown
15. shock
16. ripe
17. coal
18. inch
19. sigh
20. built

Challenge

remind
approach
rigid
recognize
continent

* One of our skills to review this week is alphabetizing. When you have your child practice, it would help to have them put the words in alphabetical order. Thanks!
 
Specials:
Monday  Library
Tuesday  Music
Wednesday  Art
Thursday P.E.
Friday  Library

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Reading Practice Book pages 14 and 15.
Comprehension Questions and restating the questions before answering them.  Most of this was done together in class.
We took our first spelling test and had 8 100%!  Everyone else will get another chance tomorrow.
Math was Lesson 4 problems 1-30.
Social Studies we made balloon globes.  Ask your kids about this fun activity.  They had to draw and label the 7 continents, 4 oceans, prime meridian and equator.
Tomorrow is P. E. 

Have a great evening!

Wednesday August 25, 2010

Today's Assignments:

Math:  Lesson 3
Reading:  Gates MacGinitie Test
Spelling:  Write a 7-up sentence for each of your spelling words.
Social Studies:  Draw a flat map of the earth and label the following:  7 continents, 4 oceans, equator and prime meridian.  Color the map.

Tomorrow will be our spelling pre-test.
Remember we will have P.E. again on Friday.

The planners are really working out well.  I will check and inital them every day.  I would ask that parents sign them at least every Friday to let me know they have seen the planner.  Anyone who wants to sign it daily then Kudos to you!  Thanks for all of your help and support.  Have a great evening.

Tuesday August 24, 2010

Homework for today:

Reading Practice Book Pages 16, 18, 18, 21
Math Lesson 2
Social Studies page 22 vocabulary words
Morning Work:  Writing prompt:  I have a lot of trouble doing . . . .

None of this is actually assigned as homework.  It becomes homework when he students don't finish it in class.  Spelling test will be Thursday and Friday. 

Monday August 23, 2010

Homework:

Reading Practice Book page 20
Math Lesson 1  1-30
DOL  finish

Have a great evening.

Friday August 20, 2010

No homework today.  We worked on writing a friendly letter and writting a letter to ourselves for our classroom time capsule.  The students all got to experience the joy of the new Promethean board that has been installed in our room.  As your student about it, I'm sure they will have something to say.  Monday's special will be P.E. so don't forget your tennis shoes.  Also if you haven't already gotten a planner, please try to do so by Monday so we can begin utilizing them.  Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Yearns

Thursday August 19

Today there was no homework.  We worked on writing paragraphs to turn into a friendly letter for tomorrow.  We also took a placement test in math to find out what the kids remember from last year.  In reading we started Pumpkin Runner and working with different reading strategies such as Predict/Infer, Question, and Monitor/Clarify.  If you have not already purchased a planner for your child I would urge you to do so by Monday.  They are $2.00 at the office.  Tomorrow's special is Art and P.E. is on Monday.

Class Schedule

Mrs. Yearns Daily Schedule
8:25-8:55 Math Centers
8:55-9:25 Spelling
Restroom Break
9:25-9:45 Recess
9:45-10:45 Specials
Restroom Break
10:45-12:00 Reading Block
12:00-12:20 Lunch
12:20-12:40 Recess
Restroom Break
12:40-1:40 Math
1:40-2:00 Social Studies/Science
2:00-2:30 Tier II
2:30-2:50 Social Studies/Science
2:50-3:12 Study Hall/Planners


Our Schedules will be on a rotating basis.  The order will be:

Music
Art
P.E.
Library
Music
Art
P.E.
Library

I will try to keep posted on this blog which ones we have for the week.
18th:  No Specials
19th:  Music
20th:  Art

23rd:  P.E.
24th:  Library
25th:  Music
26th:  Art
27th:  P.E.

Back to School

School will be in session Aug. 18, 2010.