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