A little news for the week of 12/6...

We are running REALLY low on pencils...any brought in would be much appretiated:)  Thank you!

Also, Mrs. Pine's last day is this Wednesday.  I'll put together her gift basket Tuesday (tomorrow) after school. Thank you for your donations so far, I know she'll love them and be really touched.

Regular List and Challenge List both have the BINGO contract to do for homework.  Assignments aren't due until Friday.

Regular List:
1.  boiled
2.  annoyed
3.  choices
4.  poison
5.  employer
6.  joining
7.  spoiled
8.  voices
9.  destroyed
10.  pointing
11.  avoided
12.  enjoying
13.  employee
14.  voyage
15.  appointed
16.  poisonous
17.  foil
18.  loyal
19.  noisy
20.  disappointed

Challenge List:

1.  Rolls-Royce
2.  tabloid
3.  paranoid
4.  self-employed
5.  Polaroid
6.  Des Moines
7.  tenderloin
8.  turquoise

The Matthew and Claire blog

Spelling words are...


1. ground
2. frown
3. downtown
4.bounced
5. council
6. about
7. scout
8.counter
9. background
10.amount
11. bound
12.shower
13.mountain
14.county
15. thousand
16.allowance
17.counselor
18. discount
19. countless
20. rebound

THERE IS NO CHALLENGE THIS WEEK!!!!!!


Math:

This week we are learning about Geometry wich are lines, line segmants, points, parallel lines, rays, angles and etc.

This week Chase will be sharing his star of the week poster.


Social Studies:
We are learning about the North East reigen.



Other:

The winter concert is on the 12/16/10 and the winter party is on 12/17/10.


Science:

We are learning about parts of plants and their repruduction.

Computer:

We are doing fastt math and we just finished TTL3

Read aloud:

We are reading The Twits by Roald Dalh, it is really funny so far.


Reading:

We are doing the Local Assements. We will finishing it by the end of the week.

P.E.:

We are playing hockey in P.E.


Writing:

We are making are own symbles of patritism for our country.



By for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Claire and Matthew

Miss Seidel is now Mrs. Schroeder!

Hi Everyone!
Welcome back!  I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving Break with friends and family.  Just a few friendly reminders as we're back in school for a few weeks.

I have to go through a lot of steps in order to "offically" change my name through the county, social security, drivers liscense etc... before the district will change my e-mail.  I'll send home a hard copy and update in our blog when that change is ready.

Now that our weather is offically freezing it's important to remember to send your child to school with all their winter "gear." Hats, scarves and gloves etc... An extra sweatshirt or light jacket is fine to keep in the classroom too if it gets chilly.

Your child is coming home today with a pink letter about Mrs. Pine's last week next week.  She has been in our classroom since the beginning of the year observing and teaching some lessons, attending meetings and parent teacher conferences.  She's a student at North Eastern University and will be getting her own classroom soon (hopefully!)  Because of this, I'm asking for small donations to help her start her first classroom.  There are suggestions on the pink letter going home.  Any item(s) donated would be much appretiated.  I'd like to give her the basket of goodies next Wednesday.  Thank you!!!

Next Tuesday, 12/7 is Pasta Dinner Night here at Madison.  I'll help serve from 6:15-7:00...hope to see you there!

Thursday, 12/16, is our Madison Winter Concert and it's all grades this year!  Expect it to be very crowded both in the school and parking.  More updates to follow in Madison Memos and from me.

Friday 12/17 is our Winter Party in the afternoon and then Winter Break from 12/18-1/2/11

Again, thank you all for all your kind words and support throughout my engagement!  I loved seeing some of you at the wedding, it meant so much!  The classroom surprise shower and gift were wonderful and I truly LOVE my classroom book! It will be something I'll cherish forever...many, many thanks!
Mrs. Schroeder :)

Math Websites for practice...

Math Websites

COMPUTATION:

Practice Multiplication!

http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

Math Mayhem (+, -, x, ÷ ) ... a game where one child can play against other children online to see who can do the most facts within the given amount of time:

http://members.learningplanet.com/act/mayhem/free.asp

MONEY:

Cash Out! Game:

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cashd.htm

 Making Change:

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=hard&INSTRUCTS=1

OTHER GREAT SITES:

A great resource for you as a parent plus a few games for students:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/g_4.html

Math games for a variety of topics:

http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html

It's Multi Cultural Week!

Reading: We're learning about Literature Circles! This week we're dioing them on our own.

PACE Reading: We just finished Esperanza Rising!

Math: We're doing multiplication and division! Next up, long division!

PACE Math: We're learning about the Order of Operations.Also we're playing 24! Yes!

Science: We made footprints out of plaster and are observing them for adptations.We used the Smartboard to put them into categories of webbed, claws, and hooves.

Gym: We're playing Olympic team handball and it's really fun!

Music: Our class is working on the songs for the Winter Concert! Laaaaaaaaaaaa!

Spelling: This week we have Focus Words.

* of the Week: Luke is this week!

Other news: - We will be honoring veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14, with a flag raising ceremony, presentations, and an All-School assembly.

-Friday is Multi Cultural Day!!! 4th Grade visits South America! We can't wait!

Art: We are making "old" Indian messages!

Well that's it from Antonio and Jack :)

Welcome November!

Hi Everyone!

*Just a friendly reminder that parent teacher conferences are tomorrow, 11/4 and next Tuesday, 11/9.  Reminder sheets did go home with your child if you signed up for a conference.

*Report cards went home yesterday. If you haven't done so already, please review them with your child and return them, signed by next Tuesday please.

*Burr...COLD WEATHER!!!  As it's getting colder outside, it's important that we dress for the weather.  Please start to send your child to school with appropriate "gear..."  Coats, hat, gloves, etc...thank you!

*Also, an invitation for my wedding ceremony went home on Monday.  I hope that you and your immediate family can make it!  Thank you for all your kind words and excitement, it would be really great to see the kiddos at the ceremony:)

*This week's spelling words:

Challenge List:
1.  billionaire
2.  Bel-Air
3.  questionnaire
4.  silverware
5.  pallbearer
6.  transparent
7.  sphere
8.  transferred

Regular List:
1.  cared
2.  dairy
3.  unfaire
4.  rarely
5.  stared
6.  dared
7.  glare
8.  airplanes
9.  barely
10.  farewell
11.  software
12.  staircase
13.  everywhere
14.  declare
15.  square
16.  therefore
17.  despair
18.  prepared
19.  beware
20.  repair

***We will be studying the FOCUS spelling words next week due to Multi-Cultural Day next Friday. The list went home at Curriculum Night on bright green paper, but I will send a hard copy reminder next week as well. :)

Miss Seidel

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Hi it's Abby and Faiza here!

This week and next week are very busy and packed with fun stuff! Here is what we're doing:

Star of the Week- This week is Christian and next week is Max!

Flexible Grouping- We are still doing flexible grouping! Ms. Seidel's group is doing summerizing articles and they made a song or rap out of it! Mrs. Emma is studying plants and seeds. Mr. Jewell's group is studying the 13 colonies.

Gym- We are doing Halloween games. Today we did graveyard pin guard!

HALLOWEEN!- Today is our parade and party. We can't wait!! Most of us have funny coustumes. Luke is Elvis.

Science- We are classifying leaves and we are making molds of animal prints to see animal adaptions next week.

Reading- We are going to start literature circles and we are going to read  biographies about famous people.

Math- We are starting division and multiplication mad minutes! We are also going to start Fast-Math!

Also, some other things to put on your calendar:

Report cards go home on Tuesday! Also, picture re-take day is Nov. 2! Ms. Parrilli is coming for conflict resolution on Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri. Thursday, Nov. 4th is parent-teacher confrences from 3:40 to 7:40. A reminder notice will be sent home next week! Tuesday Nov. 9th are the second parent-teacher conferences. On Nov. 11th we are honoring Veterans for Veteran's Day! Finally, Friday, Nov. 2nd is multicultural day.

Bye and have a Happy Halloween! From Abby and Faiza!

This week's spelling words...

With our Halloween celebration this Friday as well, please don't forget to study your words each night!

Regular List:

1.  pour
2.  orbit
3.  fourth
4.  source
5.  sports
6.  forward
7.  force
8.  order
9.  wore
10.  yourself
11.  suppport
12.  sore
13.  orange
14.  anymore
15.  ignore
16.  portrait
17.  border
18.  course
19.  tornado
20.  your

Challenge List: 

1.  auditorium
2.  moral majority
3.  territorial
4.  metaphor
5.  carnivore
6.  Singapore
7.  devoured
8.  adjourned

!!!The Cole And Tistan blog!!!

Hi im Cole, and Tristan and we have a lot to say!  We played soccer in gym and right now we are playing handball! In reading we are reading Look to the North and Wolf Pack. In art we are making scare crows! This weeks star of the week is KATIE SULLIVEN! Next week, Christian is up!  We arranged all our desks and Cole and I really like them.We have a math test today and a reading test on Wednesday then we have a Science family activity due next monday 10/25/10.

We are doing flexible grouping, its where everyone switches classrooms and learns about reading strategies and get an extra reading experience!  It's awesome!  Our book fair is this week until 10/21/10.

Next in the awesome school of Madison we are collecting paper goods for Make a Difference.  The grade level that collects the most will win an extra recess with Mr. Callahan!

In math, we are starting multiplication and division.

Well this is Cole and Tristan loging off, so see you later : )

Family Science Activity

Today your child came home with a Family Science Activity along with construction paper.  This is a project that should be worked on at home and isn't due until next monday October 25th.  It's a great way to discuss science vocabulary and the classification of living things as a review over Chapter 1.  Later in the week, they'll get the opportunity to share their posters and they will be up in the room for display.  The display will also help others review the classification groups!

As always, please don't hesitate to call/e-mail with any questions you might have about the project.

Thank you for helping your child with this family activity!
Kate Seidel
cseidel@cusd200.org

What's coming up and Halloween information...

Just a few things coming up...

-Tomorrow, 10/15 is a half day, dismissal is at 12:15.  We're following the PM schedule.

- Chapter 3 Math test is scheduled for next Tuesday, 10/19.

-Next week is our Book Fair!  From 10/18-10/21.  I will be reading Tuesday night at 6:00 :)

-During the week of October 18-22 there will be a collection at school for paper goods (toilet paper,paper towels, paper plates, napkins, etc.) There will be a friendly competition between grades to see who can bring in the most items. The winning grade level will earn an extra recess.

-The Friday before Halloween, 10/29 will be our Halloween celebration here at school.  Here are a few school policy rules to remember:

***Please don't arrive to school wearing your costume. 
***You may change into your costume during lunch/recess in the bathroom or go home for lunch, change, and come back. (please provide a note if going home) 
***If you're staying here and changing, please know that you can't bring any hair dye, fake blood, or anything else that you would need help putting on.
***Please don't bring any sort of weapons (knives, guns etc..)

The Halloween Parade starts at 1:45 and our class party (with treats, yay!) starts at 2:30 and goes to the end of the day!

That's it for now,
Miss Seidel

News in 4s

Hi Maria and Bethany here!
We are going to tell you what we are doing in 4S.

In science we are learning how plants are classified and about spores,flowering plants,seeds, cones,and vascular and non vascular plants through a graphic organizer.

In gym we are playing soccer for one more day. That means new and exciting sports and other fun games too!

In reading we are reading, Look to the North, A Wolf Pup Story, it is a  very exquisit book.

In math we are doing mad minutes  and subtracting and adding greater numbers, it's a lot of fun!

Spelling this week is the Focus Words List. Test on Friday.

In read aloud we are still reading Emmy and the  Incredible Shrinking Rat , we can't wait to see what happens next!

In art we are painting trees by lakes,sunsets and praires.We can't wait for our next lesson.

 In music we are learning new songs every tuesday we also play fun music games with Mrs. Decrane!

We are also doing extra reading groups with fourth grade. Everybody is in diffrent groups. We can't wait to read  ALOT more books.

Here's some more news:
Abby T. is the star of the week Katie S. is next week we can't wait to see their posters!

Plus Friday is a HALF DAY don't bring your lunch! Monday was Cloumbus Day so we had no school !!! :)

We also have reading buddies on wedsday we can't wait to see our first grade friends but we'll be sad When they leave. :(

Thats all Bethany and  I  have to say.GOODBYE!!!;)

First week of fall!

Hi!  Brooke and Sarah here.We've all been having a great year so far!

P. E.- We are playing a fun week or two of soccer. Goal!

Spelling- Pretty tough words this week. Better cross fingers!

Star of the week - This week Bethany is the 'star'. Can't wait to hear about her poster!

Art- We're finishing our cool 'hip' shoes.

Math - We are learning about estimating and rounding, plus adding and subtracting large numbers. Yay!

Reading- We're reading in guided reading groups this week and working on our Amelia and Eleanor "tic-tac-toe."

Library-Reseach week! So cool, right!?

Computer- We're learing how to type, thanks to Type To Learn 3!

Science- We're mad scientists! We're Learning about plant classification!

Read Aloud- We're still reading, "Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat."

Well our job is done here so this is "goodbye" from your very own Brooke and Sarah. Bye!

Welcome Antonio! Birthday news!

This week we got a new student in our classroom, Antonio!  We are very excited to have a new member of 4S and we are looking foward to this year with you!

Also, it's Faizo's birthday this Sunday, October 3rd!  Make sure to wish her a very happy birthday:)

Here are this week's Spelling Words

Regular List:

1.  those
2.  coach
3.  solid
4.  include
5.  crew
6.  plus
7.  operate
8.  broke
9.  upset
10.  tune
11.  June
12.  floating
13.  plume
14.  renew
15.  husband
16.  honor
17.  smoke
18.  conflict
19.  stew
20.  thunder

Challenge List

1  unproductive
2  counterproductive
3  reconstruction
4  Bermuda
5  thunderstruck
6  honeysuckle
7  sugarcoat
8  unemotional

Just a reminder:
Science test over Chapter 1 Lessons 1 and 2 is scheduled for this Friday, October 1 as well as our spelling test.

There will also be a Reading test with an extended response on Friday, 10/1 covering the story, Amelia and Eleanor go for a Ride

The start of our new classroom blog

Hello everyone!

We will be starting our classroom blog next week that your children will be writing.  I will e-mail you the URL information so you can view our classroom news and announcements throughout the week.