Week of August Aug. 29th - Sept. 2nd

This was a good week!  We have adjusted to our schedule and are diving into fourth grade work.  We had our first chapel this week and Mrs. Shelley's encouraged us to be peacemakers.  

Some dates to remember are: Wednesday, August 31st - individual school pictures
                                               Monday, September 5th - school holiday

Each nine weeks the students will be required to read 3 AR books on their independent reading level.  They have taken the STAR test to determine their starting level.  At the end of each nine weeks, their top three AR scores will be averaged and counted as one daily grade.  Please encourage your child to continue reading, even after they have met this requirement.  They should read twenty minutes daily.  Everyone needs to read, read, read.

Bible - Lesson 2, Creation Week, daily grade on Tuesday, begin Lesson 3
Spelling - Unit 3, long and short i, Test on Thurs.
Language - Unit 1, subject/predicate, simple subject, pages 40-42
Reading - finish Boys Start the War, skills: cause/effect, sequencing
Math - Chapter 1 Test on Fri.
Science - Unit 1, Chapter 1, Lesson 2, plant classification
Alabama History - Chapter 1 Test on Wed., includes outline, 3 maps, and pages 3-14 in the textbook

Week of August 22nd - 26th

I'm enjoying getting to know your children and watching the class come together.  We're adjusting to the fourth grade schedule, working, and having fun.  They look like a good group to me!

Looking ahead, individual school pictures will be taken on August 31st.

Bible - Lesson 2, Genesis 1-2, "The Creation"
Spelling - Unit 2, Test on Thursday
Language - Unit 1, subjects and predicates
Reading - The Boys Start the War, skills: cause/effect, sequencing
Math - Chapter 1, standard form, expanded form, word form and spelling math words
Science - Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1, classification- We're making note cards.
Alabama History - Chapter 1, regions of Alabama- We're completing an outline together.

Week of August 15th - 19th

I am really enjoying getting to know your children and can tell we are going to have a great year together.  We are already laughing and learning together.

I will update this blog on a weekly basis in order to keep you informed of tentative plans for the upcoming week.  The children will also note any tests on a calendar in their assignment book.

I hope you have a good weekend and enjoy the time with your family.

Bible - Lesson 1 (pages 7-9) daily grade on Wed.
            Books of Old Testament- identify correct order on Fri.
Spelling - Unit 1 Test on Thurs. (basic and challenge words)
Language - Unit 1, four types of sentences, proofreading sentences
Reading - Boys Start the War, skills: sequencing, cause/effect
Math - Chapter 1, Lessons 2-4, place value through millions
Science - Unit A, Chapter 1, Lesson 1, "How Are Living Things Classified?"
Alabama History - Chapter 1, pages 8-14 and using maps and globes

Welcome to Mrs. Anderson's Fourth Grade 2011-2012

It's time for school to begin and I'm ready!  I'm eager to meet all of you and begin our year.  I will be posting weekly assignments here and you might also find pictures.  See you soon!