Epling Explorers

Happy Friday.

Hello.  I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend.  I just wanted to remind you of a few upcoming dates. 

September 16- Early  Release

September 22-  Reading Response due.  Your child can now begin working on their first reading response on a book they have read at home.  You will find the choices in the orange folder that was sent home.

I will give you a quick update on our curriculum also.

Math- We are going to have  a test on Tues. on Chapter 2 and then we will begin graphing and organizing data. 

Social Studies-  We are beginning a new unit on early explorers and Native Americans.

Writing- Please ask your child to tell you about the story they have been writing in class.

Spelling-  I just wanted you to know that your child will only bring home spelling words in their agenda if they miss words on the pretest.

Dear Parents,

I just wanted to make a quick post about the homework for Wed. Aug. 27th in case any of your children are having trouble.  The math is using mental math strategies that we went over in class today but if they do not understand they can do the problems the regular way. For example, if it is 48+26 they can use of the strategies to work this problem in their head or if that is too hard they can just add with regrouping.  I am sorry if this caused any confusion or trouble with homework.  As always, please just send me quick note if something is too hard.

Week Number Two

We made it through our second week.  It was so great to see all of you at open house.  If you were unable to make it, please make sure you look through the packet that was sent home.

If you would be interested in donating a few outdoor balls or jump ropes for our class to use outside at recess, please let me know.

As far as our curriculum, we have started studying the water cycle and weather this week in science.  We are finishing up a unit on place value in math and will have a test on Tues.  In spelling, I wanted you to know that if your child makes 100 on their spelling pretest they will not be required to study the words that week. Otherwise look for the words in their agena.

Have a great weekend.  And remember to encourage your child to be independent  and take responsibility for thier homework and class work.

Test

Wow.  We really had a great first week of school. Your children are really learning our class routines and how to responsible for their work.  Please plan to attend open house on Thurs. at 7 pm to find out more about 4th grade.

We spent some time getting to know each other and now we have jumped right into the curriculum. We have been studying place value and graping in Math, reviewing vowels in Spelling, learning the 6+1 traits in writing, and reviewing map skills in Social Studies.

Thanks for looking at your child's agenda each night.  Please make sure you sign it so they do not have study hall.  And please make sure your child does their homework.

Have a great weekend and see you next Thurs.

First Day of School

Hello parents and students.  We are off to a great start.  I wanted to let you know that I will be sending home much more information about our class early next week. I am trying not to overwhelm everyone with papers.  Please sign on and read our blog and if you sign up with your email address the computer will send you an email when I update the blog.  Please send in a picture of child if you have not done so.  We have a display in the hallway.

Important Dates

August 21st- Open House

Welcome!

Welcome to 4th grade.  I hope everyone had a great summer.  Please sign up with your email so you will be able to access our class blog.

Welcome New 4th Graders!