Thursday, September 27th

Tomorrow Country Lane is "Going Green" because the newly installed solar panels will be fired up this weekend. Wear green, walk or bike to school, or participate in our class book swap to show your support!

Language Arts -
P - PB 63 and 64. Also read to page 38 and complete your icon worksheet by next Tuesday, 10/2
Q - Statement and Question worksheet
T - Nightly News
W - PB 62 and study for your comprehension test

Math - Study Link 2-9

Tuesday, September 25th

What a great in-house field trip we had today. Thank you to Florence Jullian, Rona Brodrick, Cheryl Sweeney, Jane Cheng, Mandy Chen and Kirk Young for volunteering to be the docents for the class. You were all wonderful!

Math: Due Thursday
Study Link 2-8 and Practice Set 12

Monday, September 24th

Language Arts: All ELA homework is due Thursday because we have the in-house field trip tomorrow.
P - PB pages 56-58
Q - What's a Sentence worksheet
T - What's Your View and Journal Entry papers
W - PB pages 59 and 60; and 63 and 64

Math: Study Link 2-7 due tomorrow and it is double-sided.

Friday, September 21st

What a marvelous event we were able to be part of today. Almost the whole was on the field as the space shuttle Endeavor flew over piggy backed on a 747 and with an escort plane behind it. A picture of the event is on the left. If you'd like to see a wonderful video, follow the link to Mrs. Taylor's blog.

Thursday, September 20th

If all goes according to the plan, the space shuttle abroad a 747 should fly over our school tomorrow between 9 and 10:00. If you can, send a beach towel to school with your child. We'll be having 'Outdoor Class' tomorrow in hopes of seeing this momentous event. A few towels to sit on will come in handy.

Language Arts -
P - PB 51 and 52
Q - PB 49 and 50
T - PB 39 and 40
W - Study for your Spelling and Reading Comprehension tests

Math - Study Link 2-6

Tuesday, September 18th

Two reminders: First, there is not a Social Studies test this week. It will be next Wednesday instead. Second, all the homework assigned today is due Thursday.

Language Arts -
P - Read the "History of the Internet" article and complete the Depth ad Complexity Icons worksheet.
Q - PB pages 45 and 46
W - PB pages 48, 50, 52
T - PB pages 47-50

Also for all of my students, complete the "Head Over Heels" writing assignment.

Math - Study Links 2-4 and 2-5. Remember, we will have the lesson for 2-5 tomorrow, so just wait, if you find any of it confusing.

Monday, September 17th

We did it! We had 100% participation in the Membership Drive in our class. In fact, there was 99% participation in Fourth Grade. We are Fabulous!! and we all will have a pizza party put on by the Home and School Club some time.

On a more academic note, I'm postponing the Social Studies Chapter test scheduleded for this Thursday. I will send home a study guide by Thursday and we will test on Tuesday.

There is a lot of homework assigned tonight. The policy for 4th grade students is that they spend no more than 1 hour on homework and that is supposed to include 20 minutes of reading. If your child has spent 45 minutes of more and is not done, please write a note in the Parent-Teacher Comment section of their planer and have them stop. The incomplete work can be completed in class.

Homework:
Language Arts - The students have been divided into 5 Reading/Language Arts groups, and homework is assigned by that teacher. I will list them by the teacher's first initial of their last name.
P - PB pages 41 and 42
Q - PB pages 43 and 44
T - PB pages 41 and 42
W - PB pages 44 and 45

Math -
Essentials worksheet due Friday.
Study Links 2-2 and 2-3

Thursday, September 13th

We are only 3 envelopes away for 100%! Thanks to all of you have sent them in with your children. The whole school will benefit from your participation.

Language Arts - "Number One Pet" writing.
Math - The students have the Family Letter for Unit 2 in their backpacks. Please put that in a memorable place so you can use it to help them with their homework. They also have Study Link 2-1 to complete for tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 11th

Reminders: All homework is due Thursday and bring back the Membership Drive envelopes!

Language Arts - PB 31 and 32, and Word Ladders pages 12 and 13

Math - Study for the Unit 1 test, and Practice Set 2

Monday, September 10th

We are doing fabulously with the Membership Drive. Last time I checked, we were in the lead. If you haven't sent the Membership Drive envelope back yet, please do so soon. The drive ends on Friday. Don't wait 'til the last minute in case something comes up and you forget. We want every envelope back. If you can be generous in your giving, that is wonderful. The Home and School Club will use your donation to further terrific programs here at Country Lane. If money is tight, return the envelope with a small contribution, or nothing at all. Help us get 100% participation and be among the winners! Thanks!

Homework:

Language Arts - PB pages 29 and 30

Math - Practice Set 5 and 6. Also, start studying for the Unit 1 test we'll have on Thursday

Other - Be sure to have a parent look over the class roster. Return it with any corrections by Wednesday so a new list can be put together.

Thursday, September 6th

Homework:
Language Arts - 'Rise and Shine' writing. Answer the first 2 questions with one sentence each. Then answer the last question with 2 or 3 sentences, letting me know more reasons why you would or would not like to have Garfield as a housemate.

Math - Study Link 1-8. All your study link papers will be given back to you on Monday, stapled to a study guide to help you study for the Unit Test next Thursday, September 13th.

Tuesday, September 4th

The wedding was fantastic and the students were wonderful for Mrs. Hackel. A special thanks to them and her (Mrs. Hackel). It was so comforting to know the students were in great hands while I was gone, and that they thrived during that time. Now, it's back to business as usual.

Homework:

Language Arts - PB (Practice Book) 9-11. We completed page 12 in class. If it is not filled in, complete it at home. Do not do "Write an Explanation" on page 11.

Math - SL1-6 and 1-7. Remember, we will have the lesson for 1-7 tomorrow, so wait if you have any questions, though I think it is all review. The test for Unit 1 will be next Thursday, September 13th.