Snacks

If you haven't heard yet... fourth grade has a late lunch (12:50).  Because of this, please feel free to send your child to school with a healthy snack, if possible.  I have left over breakfast snacks for students who don't bring in something separate.  Thank you!

In Readers' Workshop we started Because of Winn Dixie.  We practiced holding tight to meaning to help us visualize the story (we call this making a mental movie in our minds).  When your child reads at home, encourage them to stop and sketch a quick picture of their mental movie.

In Writers' Workshop students are learning strategies to help them generate ideas for personal narratives.  So far students have learned to draw shoe, buried life and heart maps to help them brainstorm ideas.

In Math Workshop we are working at stations and learning mathematical games to play.  Ask you child how to play "Rock, Paper, Scissors, Math!".

Homework:

• Read 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Just a friendly reminder that I will be checking planners for signatures tomorrow.  Please make sure you've signed days Monday-Thursday.
• Please sign and return address/phone number confirmation sheet.  This came home with students on Friday.
• Picture Day is Monday, September 25.  Forms/envelopes will come home this Friday.

Supplies:

• If you have not sent in supplies yet, click here for our list. 
• The most important supplies are:
• 4 composition notebooks
• 5 pads of sticky notes
• 4 folders
• dry erase markers

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill