Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

December 18, 2017

Literacy

Students continue to read books for The Battle of the Books.  The contest will take place Tuesday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Reading – Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg  Project instructions have been sent home.  Posters are due Wednesday, December 20.

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas, First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

Independent Reading – AR goal for December - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 13
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Thursday

Math

Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
I can multliply 2 digits by 2 digits using partial products multiplication
I can play multiplication wrestling using the basic principles of multiplication with multi-digit numbers'
I can find the area of rectangles and rectilinear figures using multi-digit computation
I can solve multi-step multiplication problems and use estimation to see if my answer is reasonable

Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 
Projects will be presented Wednesday

Coming Up!

Dec. 19 - Battle of the Books
Dec. 19 - Bonus Point Store
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

December 11, 2017

Literacy

Students continue to read books for The Battle of the Books.  The contest will take place Tuesday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Reading – Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners  and Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg  Project instructions will be sent home about Wednesday. Students have written note to help them with the project.

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas, First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

Independent Reading – AR goal for December - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 12
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Friday

Math

Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
I can solve multiplication problems by partitioning rectangles
I can convert liters to milliliters
I can use the partial products method to multiply numbers
I can convert kilograms to grams
I can solve number stories involving money

You can see from the multiplication objectives that it is expected students are fluent with multiplication facts.  Your child is bringing home 50 fact multiplication practice sheets titled Mad Minute if your students is in need of more practice.  These should be timed for 3 minutes.  Mark the last work completed within the 3 minutes.  Facts should be corrected by an adult or older sibling or by the student with a calculator. I also ask for an adult to sign the practice sheets, Students need immediate feedback.  If your student is not bringing home practice sheets, fluency has been demonstrated.


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 
Information regarding a project will be sent home mid week.

December and June Birthdays

Dec. 1 Mason
Dec. 4 Brody
Dec. 12 Brant
June 4 Adam

Coming Up!

Dec, 13 - Book Mobile
Dec. 15 - Elementary Christmas Music Program for students at 9:00 and for the community at 1:00,  Only Grades 1-3 and the Band will perform
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

December 4, 2017

Literacy

We are having another reading celebration because the entire class obtained their reading goal and many far exceeded the minimum goal!  We plan to watch a Christmas Movie Friday afternoon.  Students are invited to bring a small blanket upon which they may sit to watch to movie.  Students may bring an extra snack for movie time.  We will also eat lunch in the classroom.  It is a big deal when 26 students all meet a reading goal.  Congratulations 4th graders:)

Reading – Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners  and Author Study on Chris Van Allsburg

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas, First Person Point of View Writing (Autobiography)

Independent Reading – AR goal for December - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 11
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Friday

Math

Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
Test - Monday
Unit 4 - Multi-digit Multiplication
I can use a rule for solving multiplication problems involving multiples of 10 and 100
I can make estimates and evaluate the reasonableness of my answser
I can solve multiplication problems by partitioning rectangles
I can convert liters to milliliters


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 
Information regarding a project will be sent home.

December and June Birthdays


Dec. 1 Mason
Dec. 4 Brody
Dec. 12 Brant
June 4 Adam

Coming Up!

Dec. 7 - Moms and Muffins 7:30 (this is for any adult)
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!

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November 27, 2017

Literacy

Interactive Reading – The Wizard of Oz, Compare and Contrast and Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas


Final Play Project - Students will create an informative brochure.  We will compare and contrast the story in book format, movie, and the play. 

Independent Reading – AR goal for November - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Lesson 10
Pretest on Monday
Final Test on Friday

Math

Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can read and write decimal numbers to hundredths
I can explore decimals in the context of measurement
I can convert centimeters to millimeters
I can compare decimals using greater than, less than, and equal to
I will review Unit 3


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners 

Coming Up!

Nov. 30 - Art with Grandma Cookie (December Lesson)
Dec. 21 - Last day of school before Christmas Break
Jan. 2 - Back to School!

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November 20, 2017

Literacy

Interactive Reading – The Wizard of Oz, Compare and Contrast and Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas


Final Play Project - Students will create an informative brochure.  We will compare and contrast the story in book format, movie, and the play. 

Independent Reading – AR goal for November - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

No new spelling list this short 3 day week.

Math

Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can demonstrate an understanding between fractions and decimals
I can model decimals with base 10 blocks
I can read and write decimals to the hundredths


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners is our social studies focus right now. I hope to start this book this week.  We've really been working on the play.

Coming Up!

Nov. 20 - Conferences 3:20 - 7:30
Nov. 21 - Conferences 12:30 - 7:30
Nov. 23, 24 - No School
Nov. 30 - Art with Grandma Cookie (December Lesson)

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

November 13, 2017

Literacy

Interactive Reading – The Wizard of Oz, Compare and Contrast and Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas


Play Preparation - Thursday, November 16  we will be attending The Wizard of Oz, at MSUM in Moorhead.  We will compare and contrast the story in book format, movie, and the play. 

Independent Reading – AR goal for November - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.


Spelling

Pretest - Monday

Final Test - Friday

Math

Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can explain why fractions are equivalent
I can compare fractions in number stories
I can use strategies to order fractions and place them accurately on number lines
I can understand the relationship between fractions and decials


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners is our social studies focus right now. We will get to this soon.  We've really been working on the play.

Coming Up!

Nov. 13, 14, 15, 16 - Book Fair
Nov. 13 - Western Dress Up Day
Nov. 13 - Art with  Grandma Cookie (rescheduled date)
Nov. 14 - Ag in the Classroom Guest Speaker
Nov. 16 - Field Trip to MSUM
Nov. 17 - Battle of the Books starts
Nov., 20, 21 - Conferences
Nov. 23, 24 - No School
Nov. 30 - Art with Grandma Cookie (December Lesson)

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

November 6, 2017

Hip Hip Hooray!  Our pumpkin tied for 2nd place at the community Halloween Party!  Our class won $50.00!!

Literacy

Interactive Reading – The Wizard of Oz, Compare and Contrast and Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas


Play Preparation - Thursday, November 16  we will be attending The Wizard of Oz, at MSUM in Moorhead.  We will compare and contrast the story in book format, movie, and the play. Your child should return the permission slip and the $5.00 donation before Friday, November 10. 

Independent Reading – AR goal for November - 5 points to meet the goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.

Reading Celebration
Everyone in the class met his/her reading goal in October.  That calls for a celebration!  So, on Friday, November 10 the class will watch the movie, Shiloh.  We read the book as a read aloud and it was very popular.  It is a PG movie because there is a man who is mean to his dog (very mild violence).  The students are already aware of the story, so they are expecting it.  If you prefer that your child does not watch, please let me know.  

Also, your child is welcome to wear pajamas that day!


Spelling

Student levels have been assessed and re-evaluated.  If your student is changing spelling levels, he or she has been told.  
Pretest - Tuesday

Final Test - Friday

Math

Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can solve number stories involving equally shared quantities
I can use an area model to recognize and generate equivalent fractions
I can use a length or number line model to recognize and generate equivalent fractions
I can use an equivalent fractions rule


Social Studies

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners is our social studies focus right now.


November Birthdays

Nov. 14 - Connor
Nov. 16 - Isaac
Nov. 29 - Justin

Coming Up!

Nov. 6 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Nov. 13, 14, 15, 16 - Book Fair
Nov. 13 - Western Dress Up Day
Nov. 14 - Ag in the Classroom Guest Speaker
Nov. 16 - Field Trip to MSUM
Nov., 20, 21 - Conferences
Nov. 23, 24 - No School
Nov. 30 - Art with Grandma Cookie (December Lesson)

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 30, 2017

Fall Party

We will have our fall party Tuesday,Oct. 31.  Students are welcome to bring a treat to share with classmates.  Any treats need to be store bought and individually wrapped or bakery made. We have 27 students in the classroom.

Literacy

Interactive Reading – Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners

Literacy - Theme, Notetaking and Main Ideas


Play Preparation - Thursday, November 16  we will be attending The Wizard of Oz, at MSUM in Moorhead.  We will compare and contrast the story in book format, movie, and the play. Your child should return the permission slip and the $5.00 donation before Friday, November 10. 

Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

You are invited to download 3 eBooks (2 with audio), sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-

It Program. See more information about downloading here:

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17202659011

Writing - Opinion Writing, Identifying and taking notes on main ideas


Spelling

This week is a review week.  Twenty five words will be selected from Lessons 1, 2, and 3. Twenty five words will be selected from Lessons 4. 5. and 6.   All the lists are open that have been tested. Here is the testing schedule:
Lessons 1, 2, 3 will be tested Tuesday

Lessons 4, 5, 6 will be tested Thursday

Math

Unit 2 - Multiplication and Geometry
I can solve "What's My Rule" problems and analyze patterns
Review
Test Unit 2


Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions
            
               The Nation Grows
               War and Changes

Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners is our social studies focus right now.


November Birthdays

Nov. 14 - Connor
Nov. 16 - Isaac
Nov. 16 - Harmony
Nov. 29 - Justin

Coming Up!

Oct. 31 - Classroom Fall Party
Oct. 31 - Students should have at least 5 AR points
Nov. 2 - Last day of Quarter 1
Nov. 2 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Nov. 3  - No School
Nov. 6 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Nov. 13, 14, 15, 16 - Book Fair
Nov. 13 - Western Dress Up Day
Nov. 14 - Ag in the Classroom Guest Speaker
Nov. 16 - Field Trip to MSUM
Nov., 20, 21 - Conferences
Nov. 23, 24 - No School
Nov. 30 - Art with Grandma Cookie (December Lesson)

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 23, 2017

Literacy

Interactive Reading –  Shiloh (Theme)

Reading - Plot and the Story Mountain, First and Third Person Point of View

Writing Workshop – Kate DiCamillo's Writer's Workshop and opinion writing
Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

You are invited to download 3 eBooks (2 with audio), sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-

It Program. See more information about downloading here:

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17202659011


Spelling

Pretest - Monday
Final Test - Friday

Math

Unit 2 - 
I can solve number stories involving multiplicative comparisons
I can classify triangles by angle properties
I can classify quadrilaterals by their properties
I can explore symmetry in nature, objects, and shapes
I can solve "What's My Rule" problems and analyze patterns

Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions
               A Nation is Born
               A Nation at Last 
               The Nation Grows
               War and Changes


October Birthdays

October 20 - Cailin
October 23 - Ashleigh

Coming Up!

October 25 - 4th grade is not checked except by parent request
October 31 - Classroom Fall Party
October 31 - Students should have at least 5 AR points

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 16, 2017

From the picture it either looks like Fall in Minnesota or Camouflage Day at Parkers Prairie Elementary!

Literacy

Interactive Reading –  Shiloh

Reading - Plot and the Story Mountain

Writing Workshop – share personal narratives and begin opinion writing

Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

You are invited to download 3 eBooks (2 with audio), sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-

It Program. See more information about downloading here:

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17202659011


Spelling

No spelling words this week.

Math

Unit 2 - 
I can convert units of time to smaller units of time and solve number stories involving time
I can identify place value through the hundred-thousands
I can create and interpret statements and equations for multiplicative comparisons

Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions

Book Orders

If you are interested in purchasing books for your student, please consider the Scholastic Book Clubs.  I will send home book order offers monthly.  I will have a deadline for the order to be submitted.  However, you may order at any time.  I will simply submit your order with the next time I order.

Purchases are entirely up to you.  If you decide to order, you can send the order to school with a check made out to Scholastic Book Club or I will accept cash and write the check myself.  

You may also order online at scholalstic.com/bookclubs  Please use my classroom code:
H948H so the books are delivered here.  If you order online, you have access to all the books Scholastic sells.  They have a search tool that is really easy to use to find the book that you want.


October Birthdays

October 20 - Cailin
October 23 - Ashleigh

Coming Up!

October 17 - Picture Retakes
October 19 and 20 - No School
October 25 - 4th grade is not checked except by parent request
October 31 - Classroom Fall Party
October 31 - Students should have at least 5 AR points

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 9, 2017

See our Homecoming Poster!  It was truly a team effort.  Each student participated and worked together to create our masterpiece.  It may not have won the prize, but the students are definitely winners!

Snacks! I encourage your child to bring a healthy snack to tide him or her over until lunch time. I would like to ask that you send snacks in plastic bags that can easily be sealed, plastic containers that can easily be opened and closed, or individual packaging. While it may be convenient to purchase a box of crackers and eat them all week, an open package of food is an invitation to pests. Thanks!!


Literacy

Interactive Reading –  Shiloh

Reading - Theme

Writing Workshop – Personal Narrative, brainstorming, organizing ideas, and writing an essay. We will continue with the writing process with revising, editing, and final copies.

Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp

You are invited to download 3 eBooks (2 with audio), sponsored by Pizza Hut and the Book-It Program.  See more information about downloading here:

https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b?ie=UTF8&node=17202659011

Spelling

Pretest – Monday
Final Test – Friday
Students who score 100% on their pretest will not need to take the final test on Friday. Students should score 80% or higher on the final tests to master their spelling words. You can check your child’s progress on Spelling City.

Math

Unit 2 - 
I can use a formula to figure the area of a rectangle
I can work with factor pairs, arrays, and corresponding equations
I can learn that a whole number is a multiple of each of its factors
I can classify numbers as prime or composite

Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions
Why Study History?
The First Americans
First Europeans Come To America
A Nation Is Born

Vision and Hearing

Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted October 25. Fourth grade is not a part of the routine screening process. If you would like your child’s vision or hearing checked, please contact the office and they will schedule your child to be screened.

Art

Grandma Cookie will be coming into our classroom once a month this year with an art lesson. We will see her on Monday for the first time.

Every Kid in a Park

Fourth graders and their family are admitted FREE to any National Park from September 2017 until the end of August 2018. Feel free to check it out!

Coming Up!

October 9 - Art with Grandma Cookie
October 17 - Picture Retakes
October 19 and 20 - No School
October 31 - Classroom Fall Party

Here's What's Happening in Mrs. McBrady's Classroom

October 2, 2017

Snacks! I encourage your child to bring a healthy snack to tide him or her over until lunch time. I would like to ask that you send snacks in plastic bags that can easily be sealed, plastic containers that can easily be opened and closed, or individual packaging. While it may be convenient to purchase a box of crackers and eat them all week, an open package of food is an invitation to pests. Thanks!!


Literacy

Interactive Reading – Bullying Curriculum Books and discussion. Shiloh

Reading - Genre Study: Realistic Fiction, Historic Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery Informational, and Poetry.

Writing Workshop – Personal Narrative, brainstorming, organizing ideas, and writing an essay. We will continue with the writing process with revising, editing, and final copies.

Independent Reading – AR goal for October 5 points to meet their goal
Please remind your child to read at home. 4th graders should read at least 20 minutes per evening.
If you want to check if a book you have at home has a test or see the reading level or point value, you can visit this web site:

http://www.renlearn.com/store/quiz_home.asp


Spelling

Pretest – Monday
Final Test – Friday
Students who score 100% on their pretest will not need to take the final test on Friday. Students should score 80% or higher on the final tests to master their spelling words. You can check your child’s progress on Spelling City.


Math

Unit 1 Review
Test Unit 1
I can measure to the nearest centimeter.
I can organize, display and analyze data on scaled bar graphs.



Social Studies

The United States and Its Regions
Why Study History?
The First Americans
First Europeans Come To America
A Nation Is Born


Vision and Hearing

Vision and hearing screenings will be conducted October 25. Fourth grade is not a part of the routine screening process. If you would like your child’s vision or hearing checked, please contact the office and they will schedule your child to be screened.


Coming Up!

October 6 - Homecoming - Dress Up Days - Monday PJs, Tuesday - Wear Orange, Wednesday - Hat  Day, Thursday - Camo, Friday - Spirit Day (Maroon and Gold)
October 6 - Pepfest 12:40 and Parade 2:30
October 17 - Picture Retakes
October 19 and 20 - No School
October 31 - Classroom Fall Party