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Dates to Remember!
November 30th - Midterms end.
December 2nd - 1st Sunday of Advent.
December 4th - Confessions.
December 6th - St. Nicholas Day. FIELD TRIP to Earthworks.
December 7th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass at 2:00 P.M. Midterms go home. DRESS DOWN for QUARTERS.
December 9th - 2nd Sunday of Advent.
December 13th - Christmas Concert begins at 7:00 P.M. Students report to homerooms at 6:40 P.M. May dress as elves, reindeer, or in country/western. Attendance is Mandatory!
December 14th - SPIRIT Day! FOURTH GRADE CHALLENGE. Wear jeans and a red shirt. Bring a canned good for the needy.
December 16th - 3rd Sunday of Advent.
December 18th - Geography Bee at 1:30. Good luck to Sam and Noah!
December 20th - Christmas Carols at 1:30 in the gym. Christmas Party at 2:15.
December 21st - CHRISTMAS BREAK begins.
December 24th - 4th Sunday of Advent.
December 25th - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
January 7th - School Resumes.
January 11th - 2nd Quarter ends.
January 18th - Grade cards go home.


What We're Working On...
NOTE: Due to the snow day on 12/11, test dates have been pushed back one day. We will try to follow the test scheduled as follows:

Religion: We are participating in Advent prayers and activities as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Also, the students are working on their saint projects. We are looking forward to Katie D's presentation of St. Mildred on December 10th, and Noah's presentation of St. Thomas on December 17th. Elaina E.(8th), Katie F.(14th) and Julie (22nd) will be the first reports in January after Christmas break.
Math: We are reviewing properties of multiplication and addition and fact families. There will be a TEST on Monday, December 17th. Next week we will multiply money, and practice making change up to $20.00. During the next few months, after Christmas break, we will study geometry, including transformations and plane figures, and customary & metric measurement.
Reading: We are reading the novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". We are completing lots of FUN activities, including chocolate recipes and candy inventions! The comprehension and vocabulary TEST for chapters 19-30 will be Thursday, December 20th. We will read the novel, "Sarah, Plain and Tall" next month.
Spelling: There are 15 spelling words each week that correlate with our novel study of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". There will be 15-20 words each week for "Sarah, Plain and Tall".
English: We are working on our candy inventions. Students will design a wrapper, and write an advertisement for their new candy. The candy invention wrappers are due Tuesday, 12/18. We'll study nouns in January!
Social Studies: We are studying the Middle West. The TEST will be Tuesday, Dec. 18th. Students should be reviewing all states & capitals we've learned so far (includes southwest, southeast, mortheast, and middle west regions). This cumulative TEST will be Wednesday, Dec. 19th. Check-out the link at the bottom of this page for tips for studying for social studies tests. After Christmas break, we will study the state of Kansas.
Science: Our field trip to Earthworks is December 6th. Students are studying habitats; they have each been assigned a scientific job, and an animal to research. We'll study light and the eye in January.
Homework:
Students should have about 45 minutes of homework each night. If it is considerably more or considerably less on most nights, please let me know and we will make adjustments as needed.

Remember to keep checking your child's planner and RAM's sheet each night. Homework is posted on a board in the classroom each day. Students are given 10-15 minutes at the end of each day to fill-out their planners and RAM's sheets. If homework is not fully complete, the student will receive a check and will have to finish the homework assignment that evening. A "late" penalty of 20% off the final grade for the assignment will be taken as well.

Organization is Key! Every night the following should be signed and returned the next day:
* planner (check the homework to make sure it is complete)
* RAMS sheet
* reading log
* Friday Folder (returned on Mondays)


Weekly Assignments:
Math: The students will be given a Power Drill worksheet with 25 math computation problems every Monday. The assignment will be due that Wednesday. I will check it and give it back to the students to make corrections. Corrections will be due each Friday. Students should be studying their basic facts nightly until they are memorized!!! This includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Use flash cards, internet sites (some are listed below), or spend some time as you are driving in the car quizzing your child.
Spelling: A spelling pretest will be given every Monday. The test will be given on Fridays. The students will complete spelling practice activities each week. In addition, you can find spelling practice ideas by clicking on the downloadable file at the bottom of this page.
Reading: On Friday of each week the students will take a comprehension and vocabulary test that covers the story we read during the week. The night before the test, students should study the vocabulary words and re-read the story. Students should read at least 15 minutes each night and record it in the reading log. Please refer to the reading program by clicking on the downloadable file at the bottom of this page.