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)