Due Thursday 12/16

Notebook Paper- Some have asked what type of paper. I'm looking for the following: Lined, wide rule, loose leaf notebook paper. Thank you!

Reminder- A number of students have been coming in with Santa hats. I don't mind Santa hats but they are not to be worn inside or kept at their desks 

Due 12/16
- 20 min reading
- Math homework

Out of Notebook Paper! :(

Notebook Paper! We are in desperate need of lined notebook paper! We didn't have much to begin with and as of today we have no more. If anyone is able and willing to donate lined notebook paper to our class that would be greatly appreciated!

Due 12/14
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling Sheet
- Record spelling in planner
- Multiplication sheet

Movie Night this Friday!!

Tomorrow is Moive Night!! I'm very excited to spend the evening with the students, should be a great time! The Polar Express will be shown; students will arrive at 5:30 and need to be picked up by 8:00pm.
Pajamas, pillows, blankets and a stuffed animal are welcome!

Due 12/10
- 20 min reading
- Spelling sheet
- Spelling practice test
- Signed reading log

Movie Night this Friday!!

Reminder:
- Holiday Movie Night this Friday!! Please let me know if your child will be able to make it. Popcorn, hot chocolate and apple juice will be provided. They are encouraged to wear their pajamas as well as bring one pillow and one blanket!
- We are collecting donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Please feel free to bring in non-perishable foods or a donation

Due 12/9
- 20 min reading
- Problem Solver (we've done two of these in class together but as I explained this one some students were a little confused. I'd like to encourage parents to work on this assignment with their child if needed)

Late Open Tomorrow 12/8

Reminder:
- Tomorrow, Wednesday Dec 8th is late open
- Friday is the class viewing of the Polar Express (5:30-8:00)! If you have not already RSVP-ed for your child please do so as soon as possible. Also, there will be snacks but please feed your child dinner beforehand!
- This week we are taking donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Please feel free to contribute!

Due 12/8
- 20 minutes of reading
- Fact & Opinion

Due Tuesday 12/7

Oregon Food Bank
Julia James is helping out with the Oregon Food Bank,  in light of the this, we as a class are collecting non perishable foods and/or donations for the Oregon Food Bank. Students are welcome to participate!


Reminder:
- Late Open this Wednesday!
- It's that time of year- Santa hats. As a reminder hats are not allowed indoors. Students may wear them to and from school as well as on the playground but no hats in the classroom.

Due 12/7
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling sheet
- Enter spelling words into planner
- Multiplication sheet

Movie Night

The Polar Express

On Friday December 10th at 5:30 I will be hosting a viewing of The Polar Express for my students! This event will take place in our classroom and will go from 5:30-8:00 pm. I will be providing popcorn, hot chocolate and apple juice. Students are welcome to bring a pillow and blanket as well as come dressed in the pajamas!! This will be a fun time as a class and I hope students are able to make it!!

If you have not already RSVP-ed for your child please do so!

**Ms Brown

No School Friday

No School Friday!

Due 12/2
- 20 minutes reading
- Readers response
- Signed Reading Log
- Spelling practice test

Due Tuesday 11/30

Due 11/30
- 20 minutes reading
- Spelling sheets
- Write spelling words in planner

Due Friday 1/19

Geography Week:
In light of geography week students are encouraged to wear a shirt that displays the name of a place. It can be as local as an Alameda shirt or more global like a foreign soccer jersey or I heart NY... or anything in between.

Reminder:
I have asked students to bring in 2-3 leaves. Please no more or we'll need a rake at the end of the rather than a broom :)

Due 11/19
- 20 minutes reading
- Signed Reading Log
- Readers Response

Due Wednesday 11/17

Due 11/17
- 20 minutes of reading
- Wordly Wise: 2C, 2D, write a sentence for each word

Fall Leaves

Please have your child collect and bring in beautiful fall leaves this Friday! I know kids tend to like the really big ones but try steering them to typical sized ones :) We will be doing an art project with them. Due to space, please do not bring the leaves in before Friday, thank you!

Due Tuesday 11/16

Reminder
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up! Please return conference goal sheet ASAP!

Due 11/16
- 20 minutes of reading
- Wordly Wise: Lesson #2- Highlight definitions, complete 2A and 2B
(no spelling this week)

Lelooska Lodge!

Reminder:
Tomorrow is our field trip to Lelooska Lodge! We will be eating outside at a park for lunch but the performance we are watching will be in a warm lodge. Having students dress in layers is suggested!
please remember

* No electronic devices in vehicles (Gameboys, DVD’s, iPods, etc)

* No snacks! Please do not provide snacks. There are several allergies in our class that warrant caution. The only food eaten should be the lunch the child brings at lunch time.

* Students may read if they don't get carsick (I will leave that up to you to decide whether you'll allow it or not)

Due Thursday 11/4

- 20 minutes of reading

- Signed Reading Log

- Math Homework

Library tomorrow

Reminder:
- Library is tomorrow! Bring back all library books.

Due Wednesday 11/3
- 20 minutes of reading
- Cursive sheet

No Spelling This Week

- No spelling this week. It is a four day week plus Thursday is a field trip so we're taking a break from spelling. 

Due Tuesday 11/2
- 20 minutes of reading
- Reader's Response

Chaperone/Driver needed for this Thursday

Dear Parents,
A parent has had to withdraw from chaperoning/driving for this Thursday's field trip to Lelooska Lodge. Is there anyone who is able and willing to drive? And even more so has already gone through a background check. If you have not already gone through a school/district background check we can try to get that in and processed but I can't guarantee the district can/will process it that fast. But please, either way, let me know if you are able and willing to drive and chaperone. We will leave the school at 9am and return around 1:30 on Thursday the 4th.
Thank you,
**Julie

**Reading Group Volunteer Schedule**

Update to the Reading Group Volunteer Post below....
I'll keep this updated as to who I have and when.
If you would like to fill in a slot please notify me!

I would really like at least 2 volunteers per day and can utilize up to 4.
Dates:
Mon Oct 18th @ 9:55-11               Wed Oct 20th @ 10-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Gemma Evans
2. Annie Scott                                 2. Annie Scott    
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

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Mon Oct 25th @ 9-10                   Wed Oct 27th @ 10-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Gemma Evans
2.                                                     2. Nancy Woodruff
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.
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Mon Nov 1st @ 9-10                     Wed Nov 3rd @ 9:50-11
1. Olive Rubio                                 1.
2.                                                     2.
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

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Mon Nov 8th @ 10-11                   Wed Nov 10th @ 9-10
1. Olive Rubio                                 1. Nancy Woodruff
2.                                                     2.
3.                                                     3.
4.                                                     4.

Thank you for your help!
**Julie

Due Thursday 10/28

Reminder:
Friday is the storybook parade and Halloween party! I want to remind you all of a few things regarding costumes:
- No masks
- Make-up is ok but can only be put on after lunch
- Students' costumes must be appropriate for changing into in a coed classroom setting, unfortunately students will not be allowed to go to the bathroom to change.

Also I will not be here tomorrow, I have a workshop I am going to. Mrs Knab, retired Alameda teacher turned sub, will be teaching in my place the kids were all happy to hear she'll be their sub. All that to say, if you have any questions regarding Halloween events here at school, please email me. 

Due Thursday 10/28
- 20 minutes reading
- Math homework

Due Wednesday 10/27

Reminder:
- Parade and Party this Friday! 

Due Wednesday 10/27:
- 20 minutes of reading
- Wordly Wise: 1C and 1D
- If you worked ahead and already have Wordly Wise finished please do a Reader's Response

Due Tuesday 10/26

Reminder:
- Halloween party and parade this Friday! If you have any egg cartons please send them with your child, we are doing an art project and are in need of cartons!
- Library tomorrow, bring back any library books that need to be returned! 

Due Tuesday 10/26
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling worksheet
- Enter spelling words into planner

Sports and Extracurricular Activities

Hi 4th graders,
I know many of you are playing soccer right now and most are involved in some activity through the year. If you have a soccer or basketball game or other activity that you are involved in, please feel free to give me a schedule. I cannot guarantee that I will be available but if I am I would like to come watch you play or perform at some point throughout the year!

Student Field Trip Forms DUE TOMORROW!

Reminder:
Student field trip forms for Lelooska Lodge are due tomorrow. If you have not done so, please fill out and return the orange forms by tomorrow.

Due Friday 10/21
- 20 minutes of reading
- Reading Log, signed by a parent
- Spelling sheet and pre-test

Halloween Volunteers

Looking for Halloween Volunteers
Kerry Gilley is heading up our class Halloween Party on Oct 29th! (Thank you Kerry!) The afternoon is shaping up nicely but we are looking for a few more volunteers to support.  The party will begin around 2:15, upon our return from the parade, and go until the end of the day. If you are able and willing to help please let either Kerry or myself know! It would be a treat to have you join us.

Grandparent and Special Friend Day!

Reminder:
- If you plan to chaperone the upcoming field trip please get me a copy of your drivers license and insurance ASAP! (tomorrow). I have a spot that has opened up to chaperone and drive for the field trip. Please let me know if you are interested!
- Tomorrow is Grandparent and Special Friend Day! The music program starts at 1:30 in the cafeteria and classroom visit will begin at 2:15. If your child is going home with their grandparent or special friend please send a note! This is a hectic afternoon and I need to know from you who your child is going home with!

Due Thursday 10/21
- 20 minutes of reading
- Math class homework

Tuesday Night's Homework

Reminder:
Student field trip papers are Due This Friday, October 22nd! Please complete and return gold packet!

Due Wed 10/20
- 20 minutes of reading
-15 minute of silent conversation or spy cam (writing activities)

Due Tuesday 10/19

Reminder
Please turn in student field trip forms by this Friday! Deadline has passed for chaperons but if you did not submit a current copy of your drivers licence and insurance please get that to me ASAP! Thank you!

Due Tue 10/19
- 20 minutes of reading
- Spelling worksheet
- Write spelling words in student planner

Spelling Words (Oct 18-22)

**From here on, students are required to write the week's spelling words in their planner

Spelling Words
videos
teeth
potatoes
themselves
lives
leaves
cliffs
roofs
halves
moose
radios
sheep
cuffs
beliefs
patios
banjos
tornadoes
tomatoes
hoofs
loaves
Challenge Words
portfolios
embargoes
handkerchiefs
calves
lassos (the book has it wrong- lassoes)

Reminder-
If you would like to chaperon and drive for the Lelooska Lodge field you need to have the green packet filled out and returned by tomorrow. Student forms are due Oct 22nd.

Due Friday 10/15
- 20 minutes reading
- Weekly Reading Log
- practice test (spelling words below)
- Math class homework

Reading Group Volunteers!

Reading Group Volunteers-
For those who indicated on their volunteer availability sheet that they would like to help with reading small groups an email has been sent to you! Please look for such an email for further details. Reading small groups will take place Monday and Wednesday mornings (times will vary because of the 6 day rotation). If you did not receive the Reading Groups Volunteer email and would like to help in such a way please email me and I will forward you the information!

Field Trip Papers Coming Home!!

Please look for Lelooska Lodge Field Trip papers coming home today! This is a very fun trip we take to an Indian Lodge up in Washington. We will begin studying NW Indians shortly, this field trip will be in conjunction of that social studies unit. Please return all student paper work by Oct 22. If you are interested in being a chaperon and driving please fill out the green packet and return by this Friday, Oct 15th. I am looking for 8 chaperon/drivers for this trip.

Due Thursday 10/14
- Read 30min
- No spelling packet, the print shop omitted today's sheet, the kids were very happy

Spelling Words (Oct 11-15)

Starting next week I will require students to write their spelling words in their planners as well! :)

Spelling Words
monkeys
friends
plays
supplies
taxes
holidays
months
companies
costumes
sandwiches
hobbies
daisies
delays
scratches
counties
teammates
memories
bunches
batteries
donkeys
Challenge Words
eyelashes
ambulances
trophies
secretaries
inventories
*countries

*extra challenge word

Wednesday- Late Start

I am out sick this afternoon, I hope students recorded their homework in the planner with the sub. If not you've come to the right place...

Reminder- 
Tomorrow, Wed. 13th, is a late opening Wednesday.

Due Wed 10/13
- 20 minutes of reading
- Reader's Response

I plan to be back tomorrow, hopefully that's the case.
**Julie

No School Friday

Reminder-
No school this Friday, Oct 8th. It is teacher inservice day.
Spelling test will be tomorrow!

Due Thursday 10/7
- 20 minutes reading
- Turn in reading log with parent signature
- Spelling pre-test (see spelling word list below)
- Math class homework

Math Homework-
I can not expand on other math homework but if your child is in my class we are talking about thinking through the process of multiplication. Your child may be able to do some of the equations off the top of their head but I would like them to think about how they can break the problem apart into clusters. Thinking through simpler equations will set the stage and give them the tools to work with more complex problems.

Spelling Words (Oct 4-7)

Spelling Words
usual
huge
flute
mood
smooth
threw
afternoon
scooter
juice
cruise
truth
bruise
cruel
excuse
pupil
groove
confuse
humor
duty
curfew

Challenge Words
influence
aluminum
nutrition
accumulate
igloo

Reading Tonight

Due Wednesday 10/6
Read 20 minutes and write a Reader's Response!
Summary's are nice but I"m looking for deeper how, why, how did the character feel about the situation, etc

Short week

Reminder:
No School this Friday! Teacher inservice day.

Due Tuesday 10/5
- Read 20 min (just realized I forgot to hand out new reading logs, they'll get a new log tomorrow)
- Blue spelling packet

Happy Weekend! No Homework!

Spelling Test tomorrow!

Due Friday 10/1
- Math class worksheet
- Read 20min and turn in reading log
- Spelling practice test

Picture Day Tomorrow!

Remember:
Picture Day is tomorrow Thursday September 30th! If you have not already, return order forms tomorrow.

Due Thursday 9/30:
Spelling worksheet and 20 minutes reading (no reader response)

-I've normally been sending home the second spelling sheet on Thursday nights as review for Friday's test. Now that we have started math groups math teachers will assign Thursday night's homework and I will also send home a spelling list with students for a pre-test with parents.

Spelling Words (Sept 27-Oct1)

Spelling  Words                   Challenge Words
prairie          rookie               frequency
calorie          hockey              parsley
honey           collie                 journey
valley           breezy               chimney
money          jury                   attorney
finally          balcony             
movie          steady
country        alley
empty          trolley
city              misty

-Students are expected to study all words, including challenge words. On the final test students will receive a score of ___/20 + Challenge words (18/20 +3).
-Starting either Oct 4th or 11th I will give enrichment work for those who are already proficient with that weeks spelling words.

Homework: Monday Night

Due Tuesday-
Read 20min and blue spelling work sheet
(check back, spelling words will be posted soon)

Also, today was our first day in our new math classes. Ask your child who their teacher is and what they did today.

Pictures

I also plan to use this to display pictures of student work, field trips, and special events to parents. If you do not want your child pictured please let me know. I will use first names but NEVER last names, for safety and security reasons. Please check in not only to see what the homework is but also to view pictures of student work and activities :)

Below you will see several Oregon Heart projects I would like to honor:

The Weekend Is Here

I had several students ask if they have to do homework over the weekend... the answer is no. They can use their whole weekend to run, play, and be with family!

As a reminder starting Monday they will need to read 20min per evening. I am ok with them doing more or less per night as long as their week total is 80 minutes. So, if there is a soccer game or family event one evening they can read more the day before/after and not do any reading the night of the event.

It was wonderful meeting so many of you last night! I look forward to more interactions as the year goes on!

Back to School Night is Tomorrow!

Reminder:
Back To School Night is Thursday the 23rd (tomorrow) from 6:30-8:00; 6:30-7 in the cafeteria then 7-8 in the classroom. I look forward to meeting with you all!

Due Thursday:
Read 20 minutes and Reader Response on notebook paper (at least 5 sentences reflecting on their reading. Also assigned- parent signature in student planner.

Due Wednesday 9/22

Heads-up:
Beginning next week (Monday, September 27th), as a part of homework, students will be required to read at least 20 minutes a night (M,T,W,Th= 80min). When assigned they will need to do a Reader's Response as well. A Reader's Response is at least 5 sentences, 4th grade quality, telling about their reading- this can be a summary, connection, or prediction.

Due Wednesday 9/22
Oregon reading packet and section review questions. Review questions must be in complete sentences!! Please complete review questions on a piece of notebook paper to be turned in.
 
Also ask your child what they have learned so far about Oregon (which states border OR- use their hands and point, which rivers are state boundaries, how big OR is, name two mountain ranges)

Have a Great night!
**Ms. Brown

Welcome to the blog of Room 144

Hello Parents and Students of Room 144!!

As I've thought about how to communicate quickly and effectively I have come to conclude that this will be the most straight forward and efficient way to do so. Please look to this web blog for quick updates about homework, field trips, class projects and much more!There is a school (PTA) sustained web page for our class, which I may at times use. If I do I will reference it here in this blog and provide a link.