Wacky Wednesday

Hello All,

Tomorrow is our Unit 5 math test. All of the students brought home (or should have) a study guide. We filled it out in class today. If you have time, please go over the problems with them just one more time. Monday we will begin Division and Unit 6. We will return to finish Unit 5 later. All the fourth grade teachers decided we needed to get in division before ISTEP.

The class has been working hard on a couple of writing pieces for the past two weeks. We will be doing more writing in all areas to help us be more confident for the test at the end of the month. Yesterday, all the students who were in FCS last year got to see what score they received on the writing portion of last year's test. All I'm asking of them is to do their best on this portion of the test.

This week we introduced drawing conclusions in Language Arts. Tomorrow we will be taking a short reading assessment focusing on this skill. Keep encouraging your child to read at least 20 minutes each night and ask them questions about what they are reading if you have the time. We've got a handful of students who have passed the halfway point for the 40-Book Challenge.

We are about half way through the book A Wrinkle in Time. If you have time ask your child to tell you about the book so far and what they think about it. Along with reading the book, we are doing some activities that will help refresh our minds on grammar rules. 

Our Friendship Party is scheduled for February 14th at 1:30. The following parents signed up to help:

Brandi Franco - Drinks

Amy Hall - Napkins/Plates

Sophia Bunker - Refreshments

Kiley Leugers - Refreshments

I would like someone to help me put treat bags together for the party. If you are interested, please let me know within the next week.

Our snack cabinet is getting bare. If you would, the next time you go to the grocery store pick up a healthy snack for the kids, it would be much appreciated.

On a personal note. My father-in-law has been in the hospital for the last two weeks. He is recovering slowly from pneumonia and will soon be moved to a rehab center. Some of the kids noticed that I've been a little upset lately and I wanted you to know why.

Thanks for allowing me the priviledge of teaching your children.

Mrs. W.