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

October 29, 2018

We will have our fall party Wednesday,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 23 students in the classroom.

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Eating the Plates

Reading - nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns

Writing Workshop – Note taking - Eating the Plates

Independent Reading – All students are expected to achieve the AR goal. Every student should have a minimum of 5 AR points by October 31. I send an AR report home every week (usually Thursday or Friday) for you to monitor your child’s reading progress. I look for 80% or above in comprehension, how many AR points have been earned, and the reading level of books.  I ask that students do not take more than 2 AR tests in 1 day.

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.

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
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Unit 3 - Fractions and Decimals
I can explore equivalent fractions through equal sharing
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 develop a rule for finding equivalent fractions

Science

Our Tower Garden is planted and doing well.  Ask your child to tell you about it.  

The LED lights are on 14 hours and off 10 hours.  The water circulates 15 minutes of every hour.

Friday, Oct, 26 we had a program on energy from the Science Museum of Minnesota.  

Bookmobile

October  31
November 14 and 28

Dates to Remember

Oct. 31 - Classroom Fall Parties
Nov. 1 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Nov. 2 - Last day of Quarter 1 (Wow!!)
Nov. 5 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Nov. 7 - Conferences from 3:30 - 7:30
Nov. 8 - Conferences from 12:30 - 7:30
Nov. 8 - Art with Grandma Cookie (rescheduled)

Nov. 9 - No School

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

October 22, 2018

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Eating the Plates

Reading - Similes and metaphors

Writing Workshop – Letter Writing - We will write thank you letters to the Scholastic book sponsors who donated to our classroom.

Independent Reading – All students are expected to achieve the AR goal. Every student should have a minimum of 5 AR points by October 31. I send an AR report home every week (usually Thursday or Friday) for you to monitor your child’s reading progress. I look for 80% or above in comprehension, how many AR points have been earned, and the reading level of books.  I ask that students do not take more than 2 AR tests in 1 day.

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.

Spelling

Pretest on Monday and final test on Friday

Math
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Unit 2: Multiplication and Geometry
I can explore symmetry in nature, objects, and shapes.
I can apply rules to complete What's My Rule tables
Review
Test Unit 2

Science

Seeds have been germinated and we will plant our Tower Garden this next week.  The Tower Garden is an aeroponic growing system.  We will keep you updated!

Ask your child what he or she has learned about bacteria and germs.  Also ask what places in the school have the most germs and bacteria.  

Bookmobile

The Bookmobile was unable to come to the elementary on Wednesday, October 17 because of mechanical trouble.  If your child's book was due, you can renew online with your library card.

October  31
November 14 and 28

Dates to Remember

Oct. 25 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Oct. 31 - Classroom Fall Parties
Nov. 1 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Nov. 2 - Last day of Quarter 1 (Wow!!)
Nov. 5 - No School - Teacher Workshop
Nov. 7 - Conferences from 3:30 - 7:30
Nov. 8 - Conferences from 12:30 - 7:30
Nov. 9 - No School

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

October 15, 2018

Great News!  All students will be performing in a Christmas program this year!

Literacy
Interactive Reading –  Shiloh

Reading - Theme

Writing Workshop – Personal Narrative - We will continue with the writing process with revising, editing, and final copies. Will move into letter writing.

Independent Reading – All students are expected to achieve the AR goal. Every student should have a minimum of 5 AR points by October 31. I send an AR report home every week (usually Thursday or Friday) for you to monitor your child’s reading progress. I look for 80% or above in comprehension, how many AR points have been earned, and the reading level of books.  I ask that students do not take more than 2 AR tests in 1 day.

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

No spelling this week because of the 3 day week.

Math
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Unit 2: Multiplication and Geometry
I can classify triangles by angle properties.
I can classify quadrangles by their properties.
I can explore symmetry in nature, objects, and shapes.

Personal Sharing

The first Friday of each month your child will have an opportunity to share something with the class that is of interest to him or her.  It can be a verbal sharing or your child may bring in an item with parent approval.  

Often students want to bring a pet.  Our family handbook says the following:

Animals - Due to health and safety concerns, students cannot bring pets/animals from home without advance permission from the principal. Any approved animal visits will likely take place outdoors.

If your child wants to share a pet, a picture is a great way to share without an extra trip to school.


October Bookmobile

October 17, and 31

Dates to Remember

Oct. 16 - Picture Retakes
Oct. 18 & 19 - No School
Oct. 25 - Art with Grandma Cookie
Oct. 31 - Classroom Fall Parties