BON DIA
Week 26, March 15, 2010
HAPPY ST. PATTY’S
Announcements:
Tonight at 5:45 in library, school commissions meeting.
Report Cards go home on Tuesday.
Wednesday Students may wear ‘GREEN” for St. Patty’s day!
Wednesday morning is the honor role breakfast, if your middle school child is on the honor role, your 4th grader may join you for breakfast in the cafeteria, please send me a note.
Wednesday, Jog-a-thon kick off assembly.
Thursday, Field trip to Carkeek park, return of the salmon. Students need to bring a sack lunch to school, we will be eating in the classroom before we leave or the park.
Friday, March 19, no school, teacher development day.
Academics:
This week we will spend the next 4 days working on long division. Next Monday we will begin our next math unit, Algebra.
In reading we are going to begin The Lost Wagon Train tomorrow. Once I have the study guide completed I will post it on the blog.
Homework packets go home today and need to be returned on Thursday. There is a study guide for this packet. For some reason the study packets did not come with the teacher’s addition last week.
We will wrap up our science projects, some of the students have already completed theirs and they look really nice. Way to go!
In religion we will travel to the country of Nicaragua. I am hoping to invite my cousin’s husband in who she met in the Peace Core in Nicaragua, he has only been in this country since last July. His name is Moises.
In Social Studies we are going to begin to assign students to roles for our Bridges story we are going to do, Becoming a Sustainable School.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Angelville News
BON DIA
March 9, 2010
Week 25
RAVES:
I wanted to compliment the 4th graders for grand reviews from their Substitute Teachers on their behavior from last Friday and Monday. I was away for medical reasons, and am happy to be back today.
ACADEMICS:
The Last Wagon Trail books are coming in and we will begin this book on Monday. In reading, the past week and a half we have read about some explorers by sea, and now we have begun to read about immigrants who began to travel out west on the Oregon Trail post Lewis and Clark. The Lost Wagon Train will compliment this next Social Studies Unit, Missionaries. If we do not end up with enough books, I will copy the chapters for your student.
In Religion we continue with the CRS curriculum, this week we will travel to Afghanistan and learn how CRS has helped young boys and girls attend school.
Tomorrow the students have their Geometry/Measurement Unit Test. The students were given review sheets last week and had many days to study and were assigned review sheets in the book to prepare for this test. Please review with your student tonight for the test. Toward the end of the week we will spend some time on long division. Long division is not part of the 4th grade math curriculum according OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), however, I find it important that the students have a good understanding of division and the steps to follow prior to- 5th grade.
In Science we continue to work on our Science Projects. Getting to the Lab every chance we can. Please have your student bring in his display board by the beginning of next week. If you have trouble getting one of these, please let me know.
March 18th – Field Trip to Carkeek Park
March 19th – No schoolAdd to Calendar:
March 24th – SAM Field Trip (will take city bus)
March 24th – Science Fair 6-8pm School (also art fair and scholastic book sale)
March 9, 2010
Week 25
RAVES:
I wanted to compliment the 4th graders for grand reviews from their Substitute Teachers on their behavior from last Friday and Monday. I was away for medical reasons, and am happy to be back today.
ACADEMICS:
The Last Wagon Trail books are coming in and we will begin this book on Monday. In reading, the past week and a half we have read about some explorers by sea, and now we have begun to read about immigrants who began to travel out west on the Oregon Trail post Lewis and Clark. The Lost Wagon Train will compliment this next Social Studies Unit, Missionaries. If we do not end up with enough books, I will copy the chapters for your student.
In Religion we continue with the CRS curriculum, this week we will travel to Afghanistan and learn how CRS has helped young boys and girls attend school.
Tomorrow the students have their Geometry/Measurement Unit Test. The students were given review sheets last week and had many days to study and were assigned review sheets in the book to prepare for this test. Please review with your student tonight for the test. Toward the end of the week we will spend some time on long division. Long division is not part of the 4th grade math curriculum according OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction), however, I find it important that the students have a good understanding of division and the steps to follow prior to- 5th grade.
In Science we continue to work on our Science Projects. Getting to the Lab every chance we can. Please have your student bring in his display board by the beginning of next week. If you have trouble getting one of these, please let me know.
March 18th – Field Trip to Carkeek Park
March 19th – No schoolAdd to Calendar:
March 24th – SAM Field Trip (will take city bus)
March 24th – Science Fair 6-8pm School (also art fair and scholastic book sale)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Angelville News, Back on the Blog
Angelville News, Back on the BLOG
Bon Dia
Week 24, March 2, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There had been some computer re-doing and the blog had been blocked from our access here at school. Problem has been fixed, and we are back to the Bon Dia being on the site, www.angelville4.blogspot.com.
With the new garden going in there will be more pictures and information in the future on the blog, so when you find a free moment check it periodically.
I have been really impressed with the students work and writing. I hope some of you have had the opportunity to see their work outside the classroom. I am really excited to see the end projects for the Science fair.
There will be a Green Team meeting tomorrow after school at 3pm, hoping to do some work in the garden till 3:30pm.
ACADEMICS:
This week in religion we continue our CRS curriculum. This week we will travel to Bolivia and find out how CRS has helped a community in need. In reading we are reading about some of the first explorers who came over to the west by sea. Some of the students have already brought in their books, The Lost Wagon Train; as soon as I receive the ones that I ordered we will begin the book towards the end of next week.
This week in math will mostly review for our Unit Test on Geometry and Measurement. This math test will be Wednesday, March 10th. Our afternoons will be spent in the computer lab working on our Science Fair projects.
Loving the Warmer Days!
Bon Dia
Week 24, March 2, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There had been some computer re-doing and the blog had been blocked from our access here at school. Problem has been fixed, and we are back to the Bon Dia being on the site, www.angelville4.blogspot.com.
With the new garden going in there will be more pictures and information in the future on the blog, so when you find a free moment check it periodically.
I have been really impressed with the students work and writing. I hope some of you have had the opportunity to see their work outside the classroom. I am really excited to see the end projects for the Science fair.
There will be a Green Team meeting tomorrow after school at 3pm, hoping to do some work in the garden till 3:30pm.
ACADEMICS:
This week in religion we continue our CRS curriculum. This week we will travel to Bolivia and find out how CRS has helped a community in need. In reading we are reading about some of the first explorers who came over to the west by sea. Some of the students have already brought in their books, The Lost Wagon Train; as soon as I receive the ones that I ordered we will begin the book towards the end of next week.
This week in math will mostly review for our Unit Test on Geometry and Measurement. This math test will be Wednesday, March 10th. Our afternoons will be spent in the computer lab working on our Science Fair projects.
Loving the Warmer Days!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Angelville News, Week 21
Bon Dia
February 8, 2010
Good morning and welcome to a short week,
This week we will have a Valentines Day party on Thursday after noon break. Mrs. Endres will be providing the students will cupcakes and various other parents will be bringing in icing and decorations to decorate the cupcakes and cookies. Miz Schmutz will provide a Valentine themed movie to watch. All students are welcome to bring in Valentines to share with the class.
Reminders for the upcoming week there is not school on Friday the 12th, or Monday the 15th. School will resume on Tuesday the 16th. We are asking the students to bring in $1 for HATS OFF TO HAITI! Bring in a dollar and you may wear a special hat of your choosing on that day. There will be no school mass on Tuesday the 16th. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and we will have mass.
Thanks to Kim Serwold for sending out an e-mail about the upcoming garden!
In school this week we are going to continue the author research of African Americans who have won awards as authors or illustrators. Once we have completed this project (hopefully by the end of the week) we will have them on display out side our classroom, come and take a look.
In math we continue our Measurement and Geometry unit. This week we will focus on formulas for perimeter and area, along with area and perimeter of complex figures. In reading we will wrap up our Lewis and Clark book, chapters 12-14 and watch a Lewis and Clark movie. In Social Studies we will focus on taking our photo strips of, Values that are important to Us. Once taken we will display those in the hall as well. In Religion we are going to be reviewing this week for a quiz on Thursday of the Beatitudes and the 10 commandments.
Any questions please contact me at mizschmutz@gmail.com
Have a nice week!
February 8, 2010
Good morning and welcome to a short week,
This week we will have a Valentines Day party on Thursday after noon break. Mrs. Endres will be providing the students will cupcakes and various other parents will be bringing in icing and decorations to decorate the cupcakes and cookies. Miz Schmutz will provide a Valentine themed movie to watch. All students are welcome to bring in Valentines to share with the class.
Reminders for the upcoming week there is not school on Friday the 12th, or Monday the 15th. School will resume on Tuesday the 16th. We are asking the students to bring in $1 for HATS OFF TO HAITI! Bring in a dollar and you may wear a special hat of your choosing on that day. There will be no school mass on Tuesday the 16th. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and we will have mass.
Thanks to Kim Serwold for sending out an e-mail about the upcoming garden!
In school this week we are going to continue the author research of African Americans who have won awards as authors or illustrators. Once we have completed this project (hopefully by the end of the week) we will have them on display out side our classroom, come and take a look.
In math we continue our Measurement and Geometry unit. This week we will focus on formulas for perimeter and area, along with area and perimeter of complex figures. In reading we will wrap up our Lewis and Clark book, chapters 12-14 and watch a Lewis and Clark movie. In Social Studies we will focus on taking our photo strips of, Values that are important to Us. Once taken we will display those in the hall as well. In Religion we are going to be reviewing this week for a quiz on Thursday of the Beatitudes and the 10 commandments.
Any questions please contact me at mizschmutz@gmail.com
Have a nice week!
Friday, February 5, 2010
African American Author/Illustrator Project
Research : An African American Author
1. Once you have chosen your book you are going to begin research on the award that your book was given. You will conduct this research in the computer lab.
2. In complete sentences you will look up the award and include the following information: a) What is the awards history? B). What is the criteria for being selected for this award? C). What is one fact that your found interesting about this award?
3. State the year your book received this award.
4. You will gather your information, organize your thoughts, and then compile the information you have gathered into the computer. I will accept 16 or 18 font size, and either, Times, Arial or Comic Sans font.
5. Newbery Award: www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Detailed information about your Author
How did your Author become an Author?
Name the different schools your author attended?
Where did your author grow up? What is some of their background history? (their growing up story)
Where does this person live currently if they are still alive?
Does this person have a family? Who are their family members?
How old is your author?
If your author has passed away, was he/she popular before he/she passed away?
What kind of person was your author? Would you be friends with your author? Explain in detail WHY?
What is the one thing that stands out in your mind about your author?
Did you enjoy your author’s book? Explain in detail why or why
not!
This information will be typed out on the computer in an organized and well thought out manner.
1. Once you have chosen your book you are going to begin research on the award that your book was given. You will conduct this research in the computer lab.
2. In complete sentences you will look up the award and include the following information: a) What is the awards history? B). What is the criteria for being selected for this award? C). What is one fact that your found interesting about this award?
3. State the year your book received this award.
4. You will gather your information, organize your thoughts, and then compile the information you have gathered into the computer. I will accept 16 or 18 font size, and either, Times, Arial or Comic Sans font.
5. Newbery Award: www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html
Detailed information about your Author
How did your Author become an Author?
Name the different schools your author attended?
Where did your author grow up? What is some of their background history? (their growing up story)
Where does this person live currently if they are still alive?
Does this person have a family? Who are their family members?
How old is your author?
If your author has passed away, was he/she popular before he/she passed away?
What kind of person was your author? Would you be friends with your author? Explain in detail WHY?
What is the one thing that stands out in your mind about your author?
Did you enjoy your author’s book? Explain in detail why or why
not!
This information will be typed out on the computer in an organized and well thought out manner.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Angelville News, Week 20
Bon Dia
Feburary 3, 2010
Thank You to all the parents and students that helped to make our Open House such a success! It was great to see so many faces on Sunday! I am very proud of all the 4th graders and the work they have displayed in the hall.
This Friday is a Prayer Service in the auditorium at 8:45am. I also want to remind anyone interested in helping that we will be breaking ground on the GARDEN on Feb. 20th. Stop by to lend a hand, or just come by to check it out. We are Finally doing it! YAY!!
I apologize for the late newsletter, some how it got past me this week.
In math we continue with our measurement and geometry unit. This week we are looking at congruent and symmetrical figures. On Thursday we will move into perimeter and area of figures. Each Wednesday and Friday I am giving little Checkpoints, these are reviews of past units along with one problem pertaining to the current unit. In reading we continue to read about the long expedition of Lewis and Clark and then respond to comprehension questions in our journals.
In SS we continue with our Bridges Curriculum. The survey that went home was from the Bridges curriculum. This is to be aware of the consumption that is consumed by a very small percentage of the world. In 2008 there were about 6.5 billion people in the world, half of those people make less than $2 dollars a day, and another billion live on less than $1 a day. We were given information by the Conference of Catholic Bishops to recognize the campaign against global poverty, the concern of climate change and forced migration. We talked about forced migration in Religion on Monday and we will write letters to our diocese to find out whether or not we have a refugee resettlement program, and if so, ways in which we can help, acting as Faithful Stewards of God's Creation. This really hits home since just recently we have seen where forced migration and poverty is so real in a country just south of America, Haiti. Science, SS, and Religion have become cross-curricular this week. I will send a copy of the Migration information home for those of you that are interested in reading it.
This month is African American Heritage Month. Each student will choose an African American Author who has won an award for a book they wrote. The students will first research the award, and then the author. I will staple a copy of this assignment into their planners. This activity will go well into next week.
Have a great Day
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