Multi-Cultural Day Pictures Are Here!!!

Ryan getting his face painted!

Visiting the Rain Forests of Brazil! 

Does it hurt Matt?

Learning about the native foods of Brazil

We're learning about the animals that live in the different levels of the rain forest from the floor to the canopy!

Part of Mrs. Schroeder's Tribe!

Too cute to be scary!



Some more of Mrs. Schroeder's Tribesmen.




Having fun with games and activities all about the Rain forest!



Our Visit to Columbia!

The boys were excited to work with glitter!



Look at the beautiful dresses!




Who is that???



Listen carefully!



They look so interested about learning a new dance!





Kiayla, I think you have enough glitter! :)





Having a good time dancing!




Learning how to grind cocoa beans for hot chocolate.  Yummy!



Last, but not least, everyone's favorite....Latin Dance!!!

You guys did a great job!

Hello from Miss Bimschleger!!!

Hello students and parents of 4S!

My name is Lauren Bimschleger (Miss Bim) and I am so excited to start working with the children during Mrs. Schroeder’s maternity leave. I graduated this past May from Indiana University in Bloomington with an elementary education degree.  I grew up in Wheaton and actually went to Madison school!  (I even had Mrs. Emma!) I am very excited to be back in Wheaton as I start my teaching career. Currently I am a special education aide in first grade at Wiesbrook Elementary School. I love working in first grade but cannot wait to see all the joys that fourth grade has to offer!

I will have a few observation days in the classroom throughout the next month or so to make the transition as smooth as possible for everyone. The students have already been helping me out with names and routines in the classroom so I am sure they will continue to help me out when the time comes!  Sometimes transitions can be stressful so Mrs. Schroeder and I are working together to make sure that the classroom contains the same positive atmosphere it has now.  I want everyone to feel comfortable and confident while I am teaching in the room so please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns! I will also be at parent teacher conferences to learn more about the students and parents to help make everyone continue to feel confident about the transition that is coming in just a few short weeks!

I am so excited to back at Madison, this time as a teacher, and feel so welcome in 4S already!

Many thanks,

Lauren Bimschleger

Lauren.bimschleger@cusd200.org

Matt and Jule's Blog!!!! :)

Hi guys!  Matt and Jule here:

In science we just finished putting our carnations in water with food coloring and we did that to show non-vascular and vascular plants.  The carnation happens to be a vascular plant. It has mold. Gross!

In reading we are reading Sideways Stories from Wayside School and for our reading test we are reading Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride.

In social studies we are learning about the Northeast Region and what they produce and what jobs they have.

In spelling we are doing words with the /ōō/sounds.

In physical education we are doing soccer with Mrs. Miles .

In Computer we are doing Fasttmath for about three lessons each week.

In lunch recess we get to play outside or inside if it is rainy

In library we get to pick out 6 books and this week is the book fair !!!!!!!

In art we finished making our Russian birch trees 

This week we have Multicultural  Day!

 For Star of the Week this week is Anna’s star of the week.  Next week it’s Jason’s turn.

Don’t forget   picture retake is on Monday!

 That was Jules and Matt’s blog!

Quick Update!

Hi Everyone!
Hopefully you are getting excited for Multi Cultural Day tomorrow!  We are learing about Latin America in 4th grade.

I'm happy to announce that Miss Lauren Bimschleger will be taking over for me as my Maternity Sub once the baby comes!  I plan on working up to my due date which is December 11th.  Miss Bimschleger is a former Madison Student and is very capable and excited to spend about 10 weeks with our class!  She will be here all day on Monday to observe and post to our blog introducing herself to you all. Many thanks for all of your kind words and support with this!

Coming Up!
10/24:  Picture Re-Takes
10/31:  1:45-2:45  Halloween Parties and Parade! 
11/3:  WDSRA In-School Field Trip-AM only
11/4:  Report Cards go home
11/10:  Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/15:  Parent-Teacher Conferences

Halloween "Guidelines":
-Please no fake blood, weapons, or masks.  They are not allowed at school.

-Please, also, no treats that contain peanuts, tree nuts, melon or kiwi.

-Children wear their "normal" clothes to school on Monday then change at lunch time.  You may pick your child up for lunch or they can change here at school.  Please make sure the costume they bring can be put on independently.  Any make-up or hair dye that needs adult help should be saved for the festivities at home after school.

Thank you in advance for you help with making another great Halloween here at Madison!  It's one of my favorite days!
As always, please don't hesitate to call or e-mail with any questions or concerns!
Kate Schroeder
catherine.schroeder@cusd200.org

Micah and Aubrie's Blog

Micah and Aubrie’s Blog

Hi Class! Here’s what we did this week in 4S:

Reading: We just got are National Geographic’s. The article is about spiders. We also did A, B, C graffiti with partners.

Science:  We are learning how to classify animals. We just finished learning how to classify plants.

Social Studies: We are learning about the North East region. We are also learning how most of the big cities are there. Some of the cities are New York City, Boston and Philadelphia.

Spelling: In spelling we did the focus word test for the third time. Most people thought it was easy.

Math: In math we are learning how to round decimals.

Star of the Week: Alara was star of the week. She showed us pictures of her.   

See ya later! 

Micah and Aubrie

Adding Final touches to the Dough Islands

Here are pictures of the kids adding latitude and longitude lines for their islands. They had to decide as a group where in the world they wanted their island to be.  They also added an elevation key, compass rose, and the name of their island.  Next up in Social Studies, the Northeast Region!

Jason and Alara's Blog!

Here's What's Happening in 4S!

Gym:  In gym were doing Frisbee golf.  There’s a hole and you try to get the Frisbee in the hole with the fewest amount of throws. It is fun!

Social Studies:  This week we painted our dough islands. We painted it by its elevation level. We are learning about longitude this week.

Reading:  In reading we are doing questioning with extreme sports. The sports have been whitewater rafting, BASE jumping and freestyle motor cross. We’re learning about 3 types of questions. Right there questions, putting it together questions,  and author and me questions. In read aloud we are reading “Bunnicula”.

Science:  In science we are classifying plants. We did a science experiment. We put a carnation in a beeker with water in it. Then we put food coloring in it. We have to wait and see what happens. It was a cool experiment.  It’s an experiment to show how Vascular Plants carry water and nutrients.

Math:  In math we are learning about mental math. Mental math is math that you do in your head. It is pretty easy so far for me and Jason isn’t learning about that because he’s in PACE.

Spelling: We are doing a Focus List this week.  We won’t have another Focus Words test for a long time!

See ya later,
Jason and Alara :)