12/12- 12/17

   Hi! Anna and Noël here! We are here to tell you updates on our class blog.

Right now, Mrs. Schroeder is gone until February with her baby. L So Miss Bimschleger is here now!!  J

Don’t forget to add comments we love to hear from everyone!

·       In science, we are learning about the parts of a plant.

·       In social studies, we just took are Revolutionary War test.

·       In Gym, we are trying to beat  Mr. Cortesi’s class... GO 4S!!!

·       In Reading, we are not taking a test this week. (Hurray!) Happy Holiday!

·       In Math, we just took a test. (Yea for Geometry being over!)

·       In Art, we made 3D snowflakes!  You can see them around the classroom! Also, we did ornaments.

·       In Music, Mrs. Decrane did a great job with our winter concert!!!!!!

·           Star  Of the week this week is Cade!

·       Next week is Jule!!!!!!!!

We have Miss Bimschleger as a sub! We have her for 10 weeks!!!!! (Hurray!!!!!)

Winter Concert, Baby News and tests this week....

Hi everyone!

First off, baby news:

Well, the baby is late!  After speaking with my doctor and my family, we've decided that this Wednesday, December 14th will be my last day.  Miss Bimschleger will take over Thursday, Friday and then after break.  I'll be back to school at the very end of February!  But before then, I will keep you all updated with news and baby pictures through our blog! :)  I will miss you guys so much! 

As for the Winter Concert:  It's this Thursday, December 15th. 

7:00PM: Grades 1-3 Performance:

·         All classrooms will be open for students by 6:45pm at the latest.

·         Grade 4-5 classrooms will be open for students with younger siblings.

7:45PM: Grades 4,5, Chorus Performance:

·         All classrooms will remain open until the 4^th and 5^th grade performance has ended.

·         Grade 1,2, and 3 classrooms remain open for students with older siblings.

***students should be in their classroom 15 minutes before they go on stage and return to their classroom afterwards.  

***Parents should pick their child up from their classroom after the performance

Tests this week:

-There is no reading test this week!

-Revolutionary War test is this Wednesday.  Study your study guide and you will be READY for the test!

-Chapter 16 math test (for my group) is on Thursday

-Spelling Test is Friday.  This is the only test we have on Friday because of the late night before so be sure you're studying your words throughout the week and not waiting until the very end to review.

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!

Yafet and Cade's Blog!

Hi this is Cade and Yafet and we are doing the blog this week! The star of the week is noel.                                     

For social studies were studying the Revolutionary War and we are going to watch a video.

In science we are studying plants. It’s kind of a review of our first lesson so we know a lot about it already.

In math we are starting chapter 16, Geometry, and most of us are going to different classes

In P.E .  we are playing team handball and the championship is on wed.

In reading we had a test on these story’s  Sarah Plain and Tall.  Also, Home on the Oregon Trail.

In spelling we took a test and the pattern was ou, ow, and oun. By the way no challenge list.

That’s it for our blog.

Sam and John's Blog Update!

 Hi this is Sam and John doing the blog. This week Micah is star of the week…Go Micah!!!!

Gym

For gym were doing ultimate spies we're winning by 1. GO FOURTH Grade!!  It’s really fun and Sam got a medal from Galloping ghost.

Writing

For writing we finished writing our expository island essays.  We have to edit them next. Sam’s island is Gaming Island and John’s is Seven Eleven Island.

Reading

For reading our book is How to Babysit an Orangutan.  For read aloud we're

Reading Rules. Sam’s reading for choice is Wayside School is Falling Down. John’s is, The Rock and the River.                                                                         

Math

For math were learning multiplication and division basic facts 1-

12. It is so much fun!!

Next week

We have Thanksgiving Break next week. It will be fun! It will be Ismail, Noel, Kiayla and Avery’s birthday over Thanksgiving happy birthday!!!

Soc.Sot.

For Soc.St. We’re learning about the Northeast Region.  We will learn about the Revolutionary War after Break.

Science

For science we just finished our paw prints. Sam’s was a Red Fox and John’s was a Bobcat. We learned all about animal adaptations for chapter 1 in science. Chapter 2 is all about plants and we'll start after break.

This was Sam and John doing the blog have a great Thanksgiving. Bye!

WDSRA In-School Field Trip Pictures

The children had a great time learning different perspectives on life.  They had opportunities to see what it would be like, and learn more about, being in wheel chair, being hearing impared, having impared vision and/or blindness and a little bit about autism.  What a wonderful opportunity for our children!

The week before Thanksgiving....

Hi everyone!

Here's what to expect the week before Thanksgiving:

Last night for parent-teacher conferences is tomorrow (11/15) night.  I'm looking foward to spending time discussing your child's great achievements so far in 4th grade!

Because we have a week off of school for Thanksgiving, we'd like to finish many units and start fresh after the break.   Let's face it, it's hard to remember material after a week off and so much time spent with family and friends! :)

Sooo....we will have our reading test over, How To Babysit an Orangutan on Friday.
Spelling test is planned on Friday as usual and,
Math Chapter 4 test will be for my math switch group and Mrs. Emma's group.  Mr. Jewell's group will be testing early in the week following break.  Please refer to assignment notebooks for exact test date.

Please let me know ahead of time if your child will be missing school the Friday before Thanksgiving Break so we can plan ahead and give the tests on Thursday.  That way, the tests don't linger over the break.  Thanks!

Also, with cold weather approaching, please send kiddos to school with appropriate cold-weather gear to wear outside.  An extra sweat shirt or sweater is also nice to have in the classroom.  It tends to get chilly in our room!

That's it for now!
Mrs. Schroeder
catherine.schroeder@cusd200.org

Ben and Ailish's Blog

 

Ben and Ailish’s Blog

          Hi it’s Ben and Ailish!  We're doing the blog this week. Hope you guys like it!!!

Reading: Daily-5 main idea and How To Babysit An Orangutan.  Our test is this Friday over the story and vocabulary words

Social Studies: Chapter 3- The Northeast Region. Next up, Revolutionary War!

Science: Animal adaptations.  We will be making molds of animal paw prints this week!  Next chapter is Plants!

Spelling: Words with /ur/ sound.  Test is on Friday

Math: Properties of Multiplication and Division Rules.  Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Emma will have a chapter 4 math test on Friday before Thanksgiving Break.  Mr. Jewell's class, please check assignment notebooks for test date.

Writing: We are working on a 5 paragraph expository essay on personal islands and we wrote letters to Veterans for Veteran's day.

Gym: We are going to start team handball

The star of the week is me Ailish and next week is Micah

 Hope you guys like our blog post!!!!

Feel free to make a comment:)

Ben and Ailish

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!