It's almost Thanksgiving...WOW!

This is our last full week before Thanksgiving...I can't believe the holiday season is already here. It seems like just yesterday I was getting ready for the first day of school. Last week we had our first experience with our kindergarten reading buddies. Everyone in our class seemed to really enjoy reading to and listening to the kindergartners and can't wait to go back. We will be meeting with them every other week (usually on Fridays). Besides giving our 4th graders time to read aloud, it is also a great opportunity to develop a relationship with the younger kids and be good role models. I'm very proud of how they worked with our new little friends. :)

Reminders:

- The TAG referral window opens on Monday. If you are interested in referring your student for TAG or have any questions, please give me a call.

- Tuesday is library day...make sure you return your books so that you can check out news ones!

- Be sure to keep up with your child's grades through the online grade book on the Home Access Center and by checking graded work that is returned each week in Thursday folders. If any work is graded below a 70, it may be corrected and turned in for a 70.

- WBE is collecting Box Tops for Education to raise money for our school. Classes collecting the most Box Tops will win a party. Send your Box Tops to school as you use find them on common products in your pantry.

What we're learning:

Math - multiplication and division with large numbers

Science - force

Social Studies - settlements in Texas

Reading - drama

Writing - persuasive, descriptive writing

Homework:

Daily - Practice multiplication facts and read for 20 minutes.

Monday - Using Multiplication Facts to Find Division Facts Practice 4-4

Tuesday - spelling/grammar practice (not available online)

Wednesday - Problem Solving Practice 4-5

Thursday - reading passage