Homework:
Reading sheet—Due Friday
Study spelling words
Study multiplication facts—quiz on Friday the 19th


Today in writing we learned a new word: Explicit, ask your student what the word means, and what they had to do in writing J

Supply check:
Please make sure your student has pencils, glue, and glue sticks. We are coming to the time of year where supplies start to run low or out.

Mrs. Pond emailed everyone today about our up and coming “Holiday party”. Here is her email:

Hello C-3 Parents,

Is everyone ready for the holidays? It is getting closer and closer. I am
already planning the winter party for the class room. I would like to do a book
exchange for the kids. But I need your help, if you could send a wrapped new or
gently used book to class by Wednesday Dec. 15th, that would be fantastic. If
you are unable to get a book for any reason please let me know I will bring a
few extra. Please make sure it is wrapped, it doesn't have to be new a gently
used book would work perfect. Thank you very much for your help. Have a
fantastic weekend.

Please contact me with any questions or ideas for the party.

Thank you,
Terry Pond
itpond@yahoo.com
503-990-2912

This book exchange is a fun idea….and everyone will have a new book to read during the break!

Remember to think about what a 4th grader would want to read (boy or girl). We have all sorts of reading levels in out class. If a student gets a book that is too easy that’s fine. If a student gets a book that is too hard, they can have their parents read it with them or to them.

Homework:
Read each night for 20 minutes
Study multiplication facts—Test on Friday the 19th

Class store:
Our next class store is November 30th. If you are able to bring in an item or two that would be great. One thing from each student would be awesome! It can be something you have at home and no longer need, or just a small $1.00 item. Something fun and homemade would be fun too! Juice drinks and snacks are also welcome.


Today we officially finished our Personal Narratives. We ate cookies and smarties while reading each others stories. It is amazing how quiet the room is while they are reading!

Miss Hanson did a fantastic Native American Art project with the class using the paper sacks you brought in. Ask your student about it.

Homework:
Reading Sheet-Sacagawea
Math- 10's

Tomorrow we are having a guest speaker who will talk to the class about Native Americans.

Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes
Sacagawea reading sheet—Due Wednesday the 10th

Remember: NO SCHOOL November 11th—Vets day
NO SCHOOL November 12th—Grading day (I except chocolate HE HE)

Make sure your student is practicing those multiplication facts.

Another great lesson with Miss Hanson! Ask your student about the Native American tribe they are studying!

Homework:
Read at least 20 minutes each night
Practice multiplication facts

Yesterday each student took a timed multiplication test. After the test they wrote down the problems they need to work on and should have taken them home last night. The next test will be on November 19th. Please practice with your student.

No spelling next week. The week is too short. We will start again November 15th.

Ask your student what they built in class today!

Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes
practice spelling
Reading sheet due Friday

Last month your students read a whopping 14,400 minutes!! September was 9,449 minutes. Our goal was to reach 10,000 minutes. We went far beyond that goal! Way to go! I am so proud. Our new goal is read a grand total of 20,000 in the month of November. That might be tough since that requires each kid to read longer than 20 minutes each night. But we are going for it! I know we can do it!

Thank you for the candy donations. If you are wanting to get rid of candy send it my way. I use it as random rewards.

Homework:
Read at least 20 minutes tonight
Math sheet if not done in class
Lewis and Clark sheet- due Friday the 5th
Practice spelling

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Lewis and Clark Reading sheet—Due by Fri.
Practice spelling words

Something New:
Each student will be bringing home a list of spelling words. Please practice with your student each night. I am hoping it will improve their spelling.

If you have a ton of left over Halloween candy, please send it my way. I can use it as a once in a while reward for kids. Or if you would like to grab a bag on sale right now that would be great. This is strictly voluntary so don’t feel like you have to buy anything.

Thanks again for the class store donations. The kids had a blast shopping. I had two moms here helping. The kids were so excited and sugar rushed…..I really appreciated their help!

Picture retakes are November 3rd! Make sure your student brings in their original packet.

Snack time:
Please remember snack time is only for healthy snacks. Some examples are:
Crackers and cheese, go-gurt, granola bars, fruit, veggies…..

Math: We are introducing a lot of new strategies in math. The one thing I need your help with is practicing multiplication facts. I am going to try to get flashcards for everyone, but I am not sure when. The dollar Tree, Target and Wal-mart are great places to get flashcards.

Miss Hanson started her Native American unit with the class today. Ask your student what they learned. She had them thinking and really provoked their opinions!

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes tonight
Math sheet
Reading sheet due tomorrow! Only 6 people have turned it in so far.


Tomorrow it Character Book dress up day. Please remember this is not a Halloween celebration so if your student wants to dress up it needs to be a character from a book, and they need to book with them.

We will also have our Harvest party tomorrow at 2:15.

Tomorrow is also out class store. If you have anything to donate please make sure it gets to me in the morning. If not we will need more items for our November store.

Tonight is family night at the book fair from 5:30-7:30. Friday is your last chance to snag those books you want! Don’t forget to look at your teachers wish list.


Don't want a lot of candy around the house??? Please send it my way. I use them for random rewards (not an everyday thing).

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes tonight
Reading homework—DUE Friday the 29th


The next family night at the book fair is Thursday the 28th from 5:30-7:30. What a great way to start your Christmas shopping! Only 59 more days!

Thank you so much to the 3 families who have bought books at the book fair for our class! I have added them to our library, and kids already want to check them out. Getting new books is always exciting!
Also a big thank you to those helping with the Harvest party on Friday! I couldn't have done it without you guys!

Ask your students about the “brain dance” they did today with Miss Hanson.

Homework:
Read for at least 15 minutes tonight
Reading worksheet due Friday the 29th

Book Fair is now open. Kids can buy before and after school. There are also a few family nights. Tuesday 5-7PM and Thursday 5:30-7:30PM. Come check out the great books. Don’t forget to use the 5 finger test as you and your student are choosing books to buy. Also don’t forget to check out the teacher wish list.

Character Book dress up day is the 29th. Remember your student needs to have the book that goes along with their character.

Thanks to all of you who have brought in items for our class store. The kids are so excited about buying them. Our Next store is October 29th. If you still want to bring things in that would be great.

Extra Candy:
Since the store shelves are currently stocked with Halloween candy and back-to-school snacks, I am making an appeal to parents to buy a bag to send to class. If you are able to contribute, it will be greatly appreciated. Please remember that this is an OPTIONAL donation. I will use it for little rewards every now and then. Or…After Halloween if you have extra candy you want to get out of your house please send it my way.

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes per day

Important dates:
October-
25-29 Book Fair
29 Book Character dress up day
Jog-a-thon prize party


Jump rope club starts Wednesday, October 27th

In the Forest Ridge gym
8:15-8:45 am
Every Wednesday

Ask your kids what we did with Starburst today!

Speeches went great! I will try to get grades back to you by Monday the 25th.

Homework:
Read for at least 15 minutes
Reading sheet due tomorrow
Speech due tomorrow
Math sheet

Thursday thoughts and other papers coming home today. This is a check backpack alert! :)

Multiplication facts:
Please, please, please practice multiplication facts with your students. We are getting into the harder ones (6,7,8,9….) and students need to have these in their heads. I will try to have them make flashcards, but it takes a lot of class time up. If you have flash cards at home use them.

Book Fair:
October 25-29th is the BOOK FAIR! Your students will have a preview of the book fair Friday morning and will come home with a wish list. Teachers also have wish lists. Please check out my wish list and donate a book to our class library. I am low on some reading levels so I will pick books that are truly needed in our class.

Speeches will begin at 9:30 Friday morning. If you are interested in coming to watch please let me know so I have chairs ready for you. I will also make sure students with parents watching go first in case you have to jet off to work afterwards. I am not sure how long it will take us to get through with the speeches, so make sure if you want to come to show up at 9:30.

Homework:
Reading sheet—Due Friday the 22nd
Speeches ---Due Friday the 22nd
Read at least 15 minutes tonight

Today we had a guest speaker. He talked about what life was like for Mountain men in the past. Ask your student about what they learned.

October 25-29th is the BOOK FAIR! Your students will have a preview of the book fair Friday morning and will come home with a wish list. Teachers also have wish lists. Please check out my wish list and donate a book to our class library. I am low on some reading levels so I will pick books that are truly needed in our class.

Miss Hanson will be starting a Native American unit next month. It’s a great follow up to our Lewis and Clark unit.

The Jog-a-thon assembly is this Friday at 2:30

Speeches will begin at 9:30 Friday morning. If you are interested in coming to watch please let me know so I have chairs ready for you. I will also make sure students with parents watching go first in case you have to jet off to work afterwards. I am not sure how long it will take us to get through with the speeches, so make sure if you want to come to show up at 9:30.

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes tonight
Spelling is coming home. Have student practice those words
Speeches coming up at the end of the week. Make sure students have their speeches done, practiced and ready to present by Friday the 22nd.

What is your child doing at school?

Social studies: Lewis and Clark

Science: a few Inquiries

Math: Multiplication and division

Writing: Personal Narratives

Reading: Realistic Fiction, building our reading stamina and making sure we all have “just right” books. I am also testing in the DRA this month.

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes
Reading sheet
Speech--Due 10-22-10

Homework:
Read at least 15 minutes
Work on speech---Due October 22
Reading sheet—Due this Friday

I know that weekends can crazy and busy, but its so important to have your student read every day. Right now its only 15 minutes, as the year goes on, the minutes will increase.

We have been working on setting and characters in reading. As you read with your student ask them questions about who the characters are, and if they can give some descriptions of the characters. Also have them describe the setting in the story.


Please remember to bring in Jog-a-thon packets. We still need help with Jog-a-thon stuff. See Terry Ponds email for more information.

Book Fair starts October 25th -29th!
Each teacher creates a wish list. It’s a great way for you to add to our class library!

Homework: Read every day for at least 15 minutes

Many students are not turning in their salmon colored reading sheet. Students have a week to get that turned in. Each student should be able to turn it in on time. Remember parents can help.

Today students will be bringing home their first major speech project. Students will be expected to be prepared to give speech October 22nd.

Remember no school tomorrow

Homework:
Read 15 minutes or more
Reading sheet--- Due Thursday October 7th

For the month of September the class read a grand total of 9088 minutes at home. That is awesome! Keep up the good work! We decided to set a goal for October. Our goal is to read a total of 10,000 minutes in October.

Thank you so much to the two families who brought stuff in for our class store. The kids are so excited to earn money and make purchases. If you are able to donate to our class store this month please bring something in before October 28th. The September store was wiped out clean, so I am starting to collect more things. Remember, items can be gently used, or new. There is no need to spend more than a dollar on each item.


I know today is Monday, but students are coming to school really tired. Please make sure they get enough sleep at night.

Don’t forget to start thinking about what to be for Character Book dress up day October 29th! For the first time I actually have an idea for myself!

In the classroom:

Social studies:
We are going to start a Lewis and Clark unit pretty soon.

Math:
Multiplication

Writing:
The writing process

Reading:
Monitoring comprehension
Story elements

Homework:
Read 15 minutes each night

A new Reading log is coming home tonight. It is blue. We are going to continue our goal of 15 minutes each night. Students have been really successful with 15 minutes. If your student reads longer than 15 minutes please have them write down how many minutes they read. I love to see how long students read.

The Jog- A-Thon was a huge success. Your student will probably hit the sack early tonight! Now its time to collect money and get the packets turned in.