Next week we will be taking the OAKS Math assessment. Please make every effort to ensure your child is here for the week, particularly on Monday and Thursday!
Oregon Trail Overnight- If you have not already please send in a check payable to Alameda for the amount of $75.
Our class will be performing our Lewis & Clark rap at next Friday's FAM (Friday Afternoon Meeting), most of the kids are very excited about it and a few still warming up to the idea :)
Due Friday 4/1
- 20min reading
- Signed reading log
- Readers Response
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Lewis & Clark
I hope you all had a great Spring Break!!
Please look for Run For the Arts pledge paper in your child's backpack! RFTA will happen on April 21st.
We studying Lewis and Clark's great expedition! Take a minute and ask your child what we have been talking about!
Suggested questions/topics of conversation...
Important info about Lewis & Clark
- Jobs
- Role on Expedition
- Why did President Jefferson ask them
Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson
- Who purchased the land
- Who did we buy it from
- How did it impact the US
Corps of Discovery
- Where did they begin the journey
- Who was in the Corps
- How many were in the Corps
- Name some supplies they took on their journey
Today we watched a Lewis & Clark rap video. We are going to learn the words to it as a class. Here is the link for the L&C Rap. Disclaimer: I will advise the video is on youtube. This video is appropriate but others that are suggested in relation may not be. As a heads up the first 5 seconds and the last 10 are random pictures of what I assume are the guys who made the video, they are appropriate but random. I also found an old School House Rock video as well...
- Lewis & Clark Rap
- School house Rock - Elbow Room
- Sacajawea Rap
Due Wednesday 3/30
- 20 min reading
- Math Homework
Please look for Run For the Arts pledge paper in your child's backpack! RFTA will happen on April 21st.
We studying Lewis and Clark's great expedition! Take a minute and ask your child what we have been talking about!
Suggested questions/topics of conversation...
Important info about Lewis & Clark
- Jobs
- Role on Expedition
- Why did President Jefferson ask them
Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson
- Who purchased the land
- Who did we buy it from
- How did it impact the US
Corps of Discovery
- Where did they begin the journey
- Who was in the Corps
- How many were in the Corps
- Name some supplies they took on their journey
Today we watched a Lewis & Clark rap video. We are going to learn the words to it as a class. Here is the link for the L&C Rap. Disclaimer: I will advise the video is on youtube. This video is appropriate but others that are suggested in relation may not be. As a heads up the first 5 seconds and the last 10 are random pictures of what I assume are the guys who made the video, they are appropriate but random. I also found an old School House Rock video as well...
- Lewis & Clark Rap
- School house Rock - Elbow Room
- Sacajawea Rap
Due Wednesday 3/30
- 20 min reading
- Math Homework
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Music Concert tonight!
No Homework this week as a reward for reaching Project 2nd Wind goals!!
Music Concert tonight!
Be to school at 6:50
Concert starts at 7:00
Music Concert tonight!
Be to school at 6:50
Concert starts at 7:00
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Music Reminder
REMINDER-
Music Performances
All students and parents are invited to a concert:
Tuesday, 7:00, March 15th (Mardi Gras) in the Alameda cafeteria
Students need to arrive by 6:50 and meet in their classrooms. The teachers will bring the students to the stage from there.
We will be celebrating Mardi Gras, performing several Mardi Gras songs as well as music by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington and others. I hope to see you all there. Dates and lyrics are also posted on the Alameda parent site.
Music: Recorder Unit
After the concert on March 16th I am starting a recorder unit for fourth grade. I will have recorders for sale for $5. These recorders are decent instruments. Students need to bring recorders to class at this time. Students may acquire their own from other sources if they wish. I will make sure they are suitable for class. I have extra recorders for students who forget theirs. I have sanitizer. Please send exact change or a check to Alameda . If this is a financial hardship let me know and I will confidentially provide a recorder for that student.
-- Tom Cheek, Music Teacher, Alameda tcheek@pps.k12.or.us
Due Friday 3/11
- 20 min reading
- Signed reading log
- (no actual homework as a reward for reaching Project 2nd Wind goal)
- Tomorrow we will finish up our OAKS reading test.
Music Performances
All students and parents are invited to a concert:
Tuesday, 7:00, March 15th (Mardi Gras) in the Alameda cafeteria
Students need to arrive by 6:50 and meet in their classrooms. The teachers will bring the students to the stage from there.
We will be celebrating Mardi Gras, performing several Mardi Gras songs as well as music by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington and others. I hope to see you all there. Dates and lyrics are also posted on the Alameda parent site.
Music: Recorder Unit
After the concert on March 16th I am starting a recorder unit for fourth grade. I will have recorders for sale for $5. These recorders are decent instruments. Students need to bring recorders to class at this time. Students may acquire their own from other sources if they wish. I will make sure they are suitable for class. I have extra recorders for students who forget theirs. I have sanitizer. Please send exact change or a check to Alameda . If this is a financial hardship let me know and I will confidentially provide a recorder for that student.
-- Tom Cheek, Music Teacher, Alameda tcheek@pps.k12.or.us
Due Friday 3/11
- 20 min reading
- Signed reading log
- (no actual homework as a reward for reaching Project 2nd Wind goal)
- Tomorrow we will finish up our OAKS reading test.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Fractions Unit Begins!
Fractions Unit Begins
This week marks the beginning of our factions unit! Students are switching classes as usual. We are splitting the classes a little differently than we have in the past. All four classes are covering the exact same material the difference is two classes will typically be a day or two ahead in the material while the other two take a slightly slower pace. If you have any questions about this please let me know!
Also, Friday there will be another day of OAKS testing in the area of reading.
Due Thurs 3/10
- 20 minutes of reading
- Readers Response
This week marks the beginning of our factions unit! Students are switching classes as usual. We are splitting the classes a little differently than we have in the past. All four classes are covering the exact same material the difference is two classes will typically be a day or two ahead in the material while the other two take a slightly slower pace. If you have any questions about this please let me know!
Also, Friday there will be another day of OAKS testing in the area of reading.
Due Thurs 3/10
- 20 minutes of reading
- Readers Response
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Busy Week!
Reminder:
There are a number of things going on this week! Please take note of the following!
-- Project 2nd Wind is this week! Support the Oregon Food Bank and donate canned food or money ($1= 5 cans)
-- Oregon Trail Overnight paper work is DUE this Friday! Please send your child with the three forms filled out (pink, tan, and salmon)
-- Read-A-Thon sponsor money is due this Friday
Due Wednesday 3/2
- 20 minutes reading
- Perimeter sheets (1 worksheet, 1 at home activity)
There are a number of things going on this week! Please take note of the following!
-- Project 2nd Wind is this week! Support the Oregon Food Bank and donate canned food or money ($1= 5 cans)
-- Oregon Trail Overnight paper work is DUE this Friday! Please send your child with the three forms filled out (pink, tan, and salmon)
-- Read-A-Thon sponsor money is due this Friday
Due Wednesday 3/2
- 20 minutes reading
- Perimeter sheets (1 worksheet, 1 at home activity)
Music Performances
Music Performances
All students and parents are invited to a concert:
Tuesday, 7:00, March 15th (Mardi Gras) in the Alameda cafeteria. Students need to arrive by 6:50 and meet in their classrooms. The teachers will bring the students to the stage from there.
We will be celebrating Mardi Gras, performing several Mardi Gras songs as well as music by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington and others. I hope to see you all there. Dates and lyrics are also posted on the Alameda parent site.
Also the fourth graders will perform at the FAM on March 4th.
Music: Recorder Unit
After the concert on March 16th I am starting a recorder unit for fourth grade. I will have recorders for sale for $5. These recorders are decent instruments. Students need to bring recorders to class at this time. Students may acquire their own from other sources if they wish. I will make sure they are suitable for class. I have extra recorders for students who forget theirs. I have sanitizer. Please send exact change or a check to Alameda . If this is a financial hardship let me know and I will confidentially provide a recorder for that student.
-- Tom Cheek, Music Teacher, Alameda tcheek@pps.k12.or.us
All students and parents are invited to a concert:
Tuesday, 7:00, March 15th (Mardi Gras) in the Alameda cafeteria. Students need to arrive by 6:50 and meet in their classrooms. The teachers will bring the students to the stage from there.
We will be celebrating Mardi Gras, performing several Mardi Gras songs as well as music by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington and others. I hope to see you all there. Dates and lyrics are also posted on the Alameda parent site.
Also the fourth graders will perform at the FAM on March 4th.
Music: Recorder Unit
After the concert on March 16th I am starting a recorder unit for fourth grade. I will have recorders for sale for $5. These recorders are decent instruments. Students need to bring recorders to class at this time. Students may acquire their own from other sources if they wish. I will make sure they are suitable for class. I have extra recorders for students who forget theirs. I have sanitizer. Please send exact change or a check to Alameda . If this is a financial hardship let me know and I will confidentially provide a recorder for that student.
-- Tom Cheek, Music Teacher, Alameda tcheek@pps.k12.or.us
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