Monday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We're looking at a groovy week as we begin our fourth grade rotations. On Thursday and Friday afternoons, the classes will take turns with Mr. McMillan and Mrs. Davis working on music appreciation and beginning Spanish courses.

Accelerated Reader goals went home with the kids in their weekly folders today. These goals are for the first trimester only. You are welcome to monitor your child's progress with this program by logging into AR from home. It is accessible through the school's website. Your child has their personal log-in information.

I would ask that you take advantage of the Scholastic Book Club whenever possible, as the classroom earns books and classroom supplies with every order placed. If possible, I am trying to eliminate the paper trail by asking folks to order on-line. The link is in the lower right hand corner of the blog. The classroom has a personal access code as well.

The kids are responsible for the following tonight:

- Weekly Folders
- HM math 2.3
- Reading Practice book pages 30 & 31

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Thursday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Sorry to get this up late today, however I facilitate an after school program on Thursdays in the classroom. I'll try to get them up as early as possible.

Not to hound folks, but it is extremely important for the kids to have the supplies that I listed for you last week sooner than later. We are using them frequently, and the kids that don't have them are feeling left out. I can offer them substitutes (as I have been doing), but they are loose leaf paper that tends to get shoved in desks and lost. Please obtain a composition book and sketch book ASAP.

We had the opportunity to visit the computer lab today and the kids took their initial reading assessments. These assessments gauge their vocabulary and comprehension skills, from which I set Accelerated Reader goals. Goals are now accessible on line and I will send hard copies home with the kids on Monday in their Weekly Folder.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- Math 2.2
- Reading Practice book page 8
- continue studying spelling words for tomorrow's quiz

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We've had an interesting few days exploring the scientific process. The kids were given a set of materials yesterday afternoon and asked to collaborate with a partner or two in designing a structure that would support the weight of a one pound book. There was excitement and frustration, successes and failures. In the end, we discovered that science is just that, trial and error. We are fortunate enough to have a very hands-on science curriculum in fourth grade, so we will be exploring much together this year.

Tuesday brought us our first visit from Mrs. Mitchener this year. She'll be working on math support and enrichment twice a week with the upper grades. She offers additional support on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the library. Students are welcome to drop in between 7:30 and 7:55.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- HM math 2.1 (pages 11 & 12)
- Reading Practice Book page 14
- keep at working with spelling words for Friday's quiz

Respectfully,
Mr. Bryant

Tuesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in.

Wednesday is NOT a restructured day, sadly. The kids will be dismissed from class at 2:10.

We officially finished chapter 1 in our math book today, and the kids will be completing the final homework (1.4) from the chapter tonight. As we finish each math chapter, I will ask the kids to tear out the completed lesson pages, staple them together and then bring them in for credit. We will have a short chapter quiz tomorrow as well.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- math 1.4 (pages 7 & 8)
- Reading Practice book pages 6 & 7

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Happy Monday & Math Help

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in.

The Monday Folder is light on materials today, but please take the time to look over the Welcome Back Letter from the Patent Alliance.

I am not able to provide individual student math cd-roms this year. Still, I have included a link to the HM Math program on the right hand side of this page. Clicking on the link will take you to the help page when one might need assistance with homework or in clarifying lesson understanding.


The students are responsible for the following tonight:

- Monday Folders
- Math Homework pages 1.3
- Reading Practice Book pages 3, 10 & 11. Spelling words for the week can found under the Akiak heading on page 409. Please tear that page out to reference, but all other pages remain in the book for now.

Respectfully,
Mr. Bryant

Day Two

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We experienced our second pleasant day in a row, and the kids are settling easily into classroom routines. We'll be holding our first classroom meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss our high and low points for the week and talk out our strengths as a community of learners.
Thanks to those of you who sent back in the weekly folder today! I appreciate your efforts. If you've not had the opportunity to dig into the materials yet, please do.
In regards to classroom supplies, several of you have inquired about the sketch book. I have been made aware that 8" x 11" books are not available and that they run at the 9"x 12" size. These are more than fine to purchase and I apologize for the confusion.

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- Math 1.2 (pages 3 & 4)
- Nature Log entry (to be written in black composition books and modeled after today's experience outside).

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant

Happy Wednesday

Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. We had a very smooth first day, as was expected. Please check with your child, as each was sent home with a folder of materials that will require your attention. Please attempt to return the materials in a timely manner (along with the folder).

Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:

- Weekly folders
- Math 1.1
- select a book for DEAR time

Respectfully, Mr. Bryant