Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Word on the street is that a good number of kids are playing hooky tomorrow so that they can extend their Labor Day weekends by venturing off to Tahoe. I'll save my rant for back to school night next Thursday, but will let folks know now that those who are absent will have two tests to make up next week.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Math 3.2
- Reading Practice Book pages 36 & 37 (started in class)
- California Reflections practice book pages 10 & 11 (most finished in class)
- students who did not complete their nature log entry on a bird last night will need to turn their work in on Friday
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wednesday
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. Short day = short message.
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- Nature Log entry on a wild bird
- Math 3.1
- Reading Practice Book pages 32 & 34
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
The kids are responsible for the following tonight:
- Nature Log entry on a wild bird
- Math 3.1
- Reading Practice Book pages 32 & 34
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tuesday
Howdy all, and thanks for checking in. I've updated the calendar to include our September 27th trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I'll be sending home permission slips in the coming weeks and soliciting for drivers / chaperones.
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Math 2.4
- Reading Practice Boom pages 26 & 27
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Tonight, the kids are responsible for the following:
- Math 2.4
- Reading Practice Boom pages 26 & 27
Respectfully, Mr. Bryant
Monday, August 29, 2011
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
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, August 25, 2011
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
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, August 24, 2011
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, August 23, 2011
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
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
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