Awsome Tuesday

Today in class we did did a sing along in the gym then we had our Christmas party!!! We also wrote in our writers notebook about what our goals and hope for 2011. Well that is all hope you have a great break and we will see you in January 3!!!

Tea Monday

Today in class we did a Mid Year Reading Test and a Mid Year Math Test. We also went to the computer lab so some people could finish typing.Now there is no homework but have a great day and Happy Holidays!!!!! Tomorrow we are going to have a fun day, too!!!!

Awsome Friday

Today in class well we read ALL DAY and some other people read to us!!!!!! And there is know homework but have a great weekend!!!

Yes Thursday

Today in class we went to the computer lab twice to get our Swindle essay done so some people can come to the book-in tomorrow. We also did some math boxes and now for the book-in that you can bring in. Here is the list, you can have battery powered lights,sleeping bags or blankets, pillow (2), and PJ's, slippers, robes have to be school appropriate and wear normal shoes when you can come in, and if you have a night gown wear shorts under them and..... snuggies, stuff animals (2), mug, snack sale (50 cents) , mix match day, and bring lots of books. Well that is all hope you have a great day!!!

Yah Wednesday

Today in class we went to the computer lab twice today to type our Swindle essay. Then we had the chef that comes on Fridays come today and we made some Christmas food and you should have a little menu with some stuff that YOU can make. Then we went to the library and talked about this thing called Young Hosiers and what you do is read books and then you meet up and talk about it. Now there is no homework but you need to get your Reading Counts Quizzes done and you need to get your Swindle essay done, too, and......... there will be a snack sale Friday and if we are good enough we can still have the book in on Friday, too. Well that is all hope you have a great day!!!!!

It is Monday

Today in class we went to the computer lab and typed some more on Swindle then we did a TFK worksheet and magazine. Then we did a rehearsal on our program for tonight and the program will start tonight at 7:30 but YOU need to go to Mrs.Fiets's classroom and your PARENTS need to go to the gym. Now it is homework time, but you don't have homework accept you can choose to work on your Swindle or not. Well that is all hope you have a nice day and hope you come to the program!!!!

Lab Links for Week of 12/13

• Angalogies Games -- you may play any of these
• Everyday Math Games --
• In the fourth grade folder on the desktop you can play: AAA Math and Math Playground
• Multiplication Games
• Any game here
  

Wow Monday

Today in class we did a lot of writing on Swindle in the computer lab. Then we did some math on math boxes and two math games. Now I know this amazes you but it is homework time. Your homework is you can work on your Swindle essay or you can read books for Reading counts quizzes. Now for the program tomorrow YOU have to be there at 7:10pm and YOU have to go to our room, Mrs.Fiete, and YOUR parents have to go to the gym and wait un till the program starts and.... wear Christmas colors. Well that is all hope you have a great day!!!!!

Lab Links

1. Play Fastmath
2. Play Anologies Game
3. Play Multiplication Wrestling

Friday

Today in class we did some more writing on our Swindle essay. Next the Hendricks Solid Waste lady came and we did a pop bottle experiment. Then we did some math on our World Tour box. Now it is homework time!!!!!! Your homework is to finish your Swindle essay and your Reading Counts quizzes and they need to be done by 12/20/10. Well that is all hope you have a great day!!!!!

Thuresday

Today in class we did some more writing on Swindle. Then we did our spelling pre- test. Last we did some math boxes on the presidents and regular math boxes. Now it is homework time!!!!!!!
Your homework is a spelling packet due tomorrow,the health packet you got on Monday is due tomorrow, and if you have to do the spelling test again practice. Last but not least there is a reading test tomorrow and if your reading counts quizzes are not done....... GET THEM DONE!!!! Well that is all hope you have a nice day!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOO Wednesday

Today in class we read our book in our reading book. Then we went to the computer lab and worked on our Swindle essay. Last we did some math boxes, now it is homework time. Your homework is one reading log due tomorrow, one spelling packet due Friday, and one math study link which is study link 5-2 and that is due tomorrow. Now here are some announcements. One is you need to get your reading counts quizzes DONE!!!!! Then there is a spelling pretest tomorrow so................................................................................................ PRACTICE, if you want to get it right. Well that is all hope you have a nice day!!!!!!!!

Tuesday

Today in class we did some more typing on our Swindle essay. We also did some math boxes and then we did a math NWEA. Now it is homework time. Your homework is one spelling packet due Friday, one reading log due Thursday and you need to finish your reading counts quizzes if you did no finish it. Well that was all have a nice day!!!!

Never Monday

Hello parents of Mrs.Fiete's wonderful children. Today in class we wrote on mini laptops our Swindle essays! We also did a math game and then some math problems. Last we read our new book in our big reading book. Now it is HOMEWORK TIME!!!!!! Your homework is one reading log due Thursday, one spelling packet due Friday, and there is a math study link 5-1 with a note to your parents and that is due TOMORROW and there is a health packet that you got this morning is due Friday. Now here are some announcements, your reading counts quizzes you are doing in class have to be done by 12/20. Alright people of half of the universe hope you have a fantastic day.

It Is Already FRIDAY

Today in class we some people did a spelling test and we did a reading test, too. We also got to make a Indiana map with PLAY DOE!!!!! Last Mrs. Fiete put up lights so our room is a wonderland. Now it is homework time. Your homework is...........NOTHING!!!!! Well that was short but it was a short day so have a great day!!!

This Is Tuesday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's 4th grade class we did a spelling test and if you did not do so well, well you will have to do it tomorrow AGAIN. We also did a math test later on, and we should have finished our Indiana map. Now it is homework time. Your homework is today is yo finish your spelling packet to be turned in tomorrow and there is a reading workbook page witch is page 46 and that is due tomorrow. Well that's is all hope you have a jolly day!!!

Ugly Wednesday

Today in class we did some more writing and some of us should have finally finished our Swindle paragraph. Next we got to go to the computer lab and play some decimal games. Then we did our math test and worked some more on our Indiana map. Now it is homework time. Now your homework is a reading log due tomorrow and a spelling packet that is due Friday. Well that is a all hope you have a snowy day!!!!

Lab Links for 12/1

First, you need to do fastmath.

Second, you need to go to Spelling City and work with our Sarah, Plain and Tall list. You may play games or test. You must do at least 2 things.

Third, you may head off to Builder Ted's Decimal Game

Next, you can play any of these decimal games.

Practice measuring centimeters here.

ENJOY!

Taco Tuesday

Today at Taco Tuesday we did some more writing on of course our Swindle book. We also did a math test review for our math test tomorrow so that's homework. Last we read some more on our book in our reading book. Now it is homework time. Your homework today is one reading log that is due Thursday, one spelling packet due Friday, and practice the packet you have from our math test review. Well that is all have a happy snowy day.

Normal Monday

Today at Mrs.Fiete's 4th grade class we wrote some more on our Swindle paragraph. We also did our normal reading in our reading book. We also had math on centimeters and millimeters, and then we did some more social studies on our Indiana map. Now its homework time. Your homework is one reading log due Thursday, one spelling packet due Friday, and if you did not finish a social studies page this morning.............. FINISH IT!!!! Well that's all and have a great day!!!!

Writing Wednesday

Hello peeps!!! Now today in Mrs.Fiete's awesome class we did some more writing on our Swindle paragraphs. Then later on we did some social studies on Indiana cities,towns,hills,highways,and railroads on a poster. Then since we did so great for our sub from yesterday we got to go to the computer lab and have free time. Then since Mrs.Fiete is so awesome we got to say who the winner was for the chili cook off!!! Well that's all and no homework and have a safe, fun, and hungry Thanksgiving!!!!

Friday

Today in class we did some more writing on our Swindle book. Then we did some math on math boxes and social studies on the Northern Hills and Lowlands. Now it is HOMEWORK TIME!!!! Your homework is today is.............. Nothing but try to come to movie night it will be fun! Well that's all peeps have a great weekend.

This is Totally Thursday

Today in This is Totally Thursday we finished our Indiana Region's poster and did our best and we all did OK. Then we also did some writing, and we have to write a 5 paragraph writing on Swindle since we finished it. Last we also did a math game and some math boxes. Now it is HOMEWORK TIME!!!!!!! Your homework is............,I........LOVE....................THIS..................CLASS.................................NO HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH WOW THIS ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! OK that's all hope you have a great day!!!!!!!!

Hot Diggy Dog Wedensday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's class we did some reading on Swindle and FINISHED IT!!!!! Then we went to the computer lab and did math and some verb games. Then last we had to finish our Region's Of Indiana poster so we can show them and tell all the lovely people of Mrs.Fiete's class. Now of course as always its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!!! Your homework is...................., well this isn't really homework but you should do it. It is an extra credit offer! It is for reading and if you want extra credit for reading well do it. You will get a note from Mrs. Fiete. Now, your other homework is an English page on Spelling the Present Tense and the other side more Spelling and Present Tense and, your Investigation Packet for Swindle HAS TO BE FINISH!!!!! That's all have a great day!!!!!

Computer Lab Links

Here are your links for the computer lab today! :)



GAMES
Verb Balloon Game
Verb Treasure Hunt
Grammar Trash -- CHOOSE VERBS!
Verb Carousel
Verb Power
Sentence Ball
Covered Wagon Ride
Verb Tense Train
Verb Ride

QUIZZES
Go For Gold Present Tense
Go for Gold Past Tense
Go For Gold Future Tense

Taco Tuesday

Today in class we did some math on our World Tour and English in the computer lab. We also did some spelling in the computer lab, too. Next we went to library and learned a little bit of the Mayflower since it is almost Thanksgiving!!!!! Now it is HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is a reading log for chapter 29 in Swindle, and there is a math study link 4-7 that is do tomorrow. Well that is all peeps hope you have a great day!!!!

One Monday

Today in class we did some math on fractions and decimals. Then of course read our book, Swindle and, then we did some more of Indiana Regions Poster. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is.................................NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! Now here are some annoucments from Mrs. Fiete, book orders have to be turned in and if you lost one please ask Mrs. Fiete and Movie Night is on Friday and 4 dollars per person and if you have your family come it is 8 dollars. Now, please have a wonderful rest of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday Thursday

Today in class we did some English on agreeing verbs and some reading on Swindle and some math on adding decimals and social studies on our Indiana Regions. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is.......................NOTHING!!!!! Well this was short now, I hope all the people who have been a veteran ,HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!!!! For the other people have a nice weekend!!!!

Homework 11/10/10

• Spelling Test Tomorrow
• Math Study Link 4.4 due tomorrow
• English worksheet due tomorrow
• Swindle Reading Log due tomorrow
• No School Friday

Computer Lab Links

1. You first need to complete two lessons in FastMath.
2. Next, if you have a Reading Counts Quiz you need to take, you should take it.
3. Finally, you can sign on to EverydayMathOnline to play Math games. You may play:

• Multiplication Baseball
• Top-It
• Beat the Computer

Tide Tuesday

Today in class we read some more of our book, Swindle. We also did some more of our regions in Indiana and then we did 2 pages of decimal math. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!! Your homework is if you did not finish Chapter 16 today well guess what, FINISH IT! Now thats all yes i know it was short but thats just it so now have a nice day!

Pizza Monday

Today in class we did some English on past, present, and future. We also got to read some of our book, Swindle. Later on we got to do math on decimals that are grater or less than. Then last we are doing this project on Indiana's Regions and, we wrote out some notes we might need for your region. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is a reading log for chapter 15 in Swindle and spelling test is on Thursday and no school on Friday. Well thats all peeps have a nice day!

Awsome Thursday

Sorry i was not done with that one and my evil mouse moved and posted it. OK, today we did some English on helping verbs and main verbs. We also did a multiplication,division,addition,and subtraction tests to see how we were doing. After the tests we got to have 20 minutes of fun time. We got to play on the computer and play on the Wii and some games. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is .....................................................................NOTHING!!! Now we will be having no school tomorrow, so have a great day and weekend!!!!!

Awsome Thresday

Wet Wedensday

Today in class went to the computer lab! We wrote down our summary on Swindle in the computer lab. We also got to do some math on decimals and after we were done we got to play with the base ten blocks we were using for our decimals. Last we got to of course read Swindle. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!! Your homework is a reading log on Swindle, practice for your spelling test tomorrow, and book orders are due 11/19 and chicken biscuit sale tomorrow and.... NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!!!!! Thats all have a great day!

Mixed Up Tuesday

Sorry yesterday was not Tuesday yesterday was Nacho Monday. Now, today in class we mostly of course read our book Swindle. But some other stuff we did was some math on Tenths, Hundredths, and Thousandths. Next we wrote a summery on our book Swindle! We will be writing it tomorrow in the computer lab so, make sure you finish it. Last we had Library!!!!!! Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!!! Your homework is a reading log for Swindle and don't forget the thing you have to do on the back and it is due tomorrow. There is a money and decimals worksheet that is due tomorrow. Now here are some announcements. There is a chicken biscuit sale on Thursday, a parent and teacher conference form is due tomorrow and if you return it you get 50 Mrs. S/Fiete dollars, and there is NO school on Friday. Well, thats all have a great day!!!!

Nacho Tuesday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's class we mostly read our new book SWINDLE. You can read that book until Mrs.Fiete reads or you can just read it when ever. We also had a math test and we don't have a Health test yet because we did not get to do it on Friday. Now HOMEWORK TIME!!!! Your homework is NOTHING ,accept you have to practice your spelling words for Thursday. Now here are some announcements.There is no school on Friday and there are book orders that are due 11/19 or they can be due before Thanksgiving Break. Now have a great day!!!!!!

File Friday

Today in class we did a million tests, but some we did not get to. The ones we did get to were the spelling test, reading test, and the nouns test. Next we got to have our chef come, and we got to make great Halloween treats!!!! The first we made was some apple bites, then we had some carrot fingers and then we had a pumpkin smoothies. You can get those recipes on the blog.Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is.................................................. N-O-T-H-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!! Now here are some announcements. Next Monday is blue day for the Colts so ware lots of blue. Well, thats all have a safe Halloween and weekend!!!!!

Rocking Out Thuresday

Today on Rocking Out Thursday we had a AWARD CEREMONIES!!!!!! We had it for perfect attendance honer role, and etc. Before we did that we half of a math review, and that will be homework for tomorrow's test. We also got to go to the computer lab and some people had to do English and some got to play some fun games. That was all, and now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!! Your homework for today is one spelling packet that is due tomorrow, and study for a reading test, a math test, a spelling test, health test, a English, test, and a morning work quiz. Whoa, ok and last crazy hair day tomorrow and snack sale, each 50 cents. Now that's all have a great day!!!!

New Links!

Here's links to what you can do today when all your other work is completed!


The food game: Pyramid Game

Multiplication Baseball

Windy Wedensday

Today in school we got to go to the computer lab!!! We typed in the computer lab our English assignment, for the very first time!!!!! Then after we were done we got to do some math games. We played baseball multiplication for awhile until the day was over. Now everybody knows its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Today for your homework you have a reading log that is due tomorrow, a spelling packet due Friday, there is a health packet that needs your health book , and that is due tomorrow, and last there is some English and those pages are 95 and numbers 32 and 58. Those are due tomorrow and you can type them on the computer and print them out or you can write it. Now here are some announcements for some people and some for all of you. If you have a art packet IT NEEDS TO BE TURNED IN immediately. There are some pink slips that need to go home to your parents, and turn them in IMMEDIATELY!!! Now that is all have a great day!!!

Lab Link!

Here's the link for the game that we played in class yesterday:Pyramid Game

Toto Tuesday

Today in school we had to wait 1 hour because there was going to be a tornado!!! But we did not so we are still alive, yea!!!!! Today in class we did a health game on the food pyramid!!! Then we also did some math on the distance and centimeters. Now as always HOMEWORK TIME!!!! Your homework today is a reading log that is due Thursday, a spelling packet due Friday, and their are 2 pages from your reading practice book and those pages are 42and 43. Only those, and those are due tomorrow. Well that's all today have a great day!!!

Monday Monday

Today in class we did a English page a bout possessive nouns. We also did some math on problems that had a letter and you had to figure that out but the math symbol you need is broken. Now what are you going to do with out that symbol? We also did some health about what to eat right from the food pyramid. Now as always HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! You have a lot of homework today, now lets begin. You have a reading log that is due Thursday,there is a spelling packet that is due Friday, page 73 in your math journal is due tomorrow, a health page that needs your health book is due tomorrow, and last there is English page on nouns that is due tomorrow. Well that's all have a great day!!!

WOW Wedensday

Today in class we had a AUCTION!!!!!!! We got to bid on many stuff but not all of it. Here is a reminder for people that have little slips, THEY EXPIRE DECEMBER 21st!!!!! You can't keep them for your whole life. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!!!! Your homework is....... NOTHING!!!!!!!! Well that's all have a awesome 4 day weekend!!!!

Toe Tuesday

Today in school we had LIBRARY!!!! Today in library we had to get a book on our lexile score for a reading quiz. This reading quiz is going on for the second semester. You have to read two books and take a reading quiz on the computer. To tell if they have a quiz [because some don't] they have to have a little colorful dot on it and it has to be your lexile. We also started a writing paragraph about how to do something We also did some math about where to put the parentheses in a math question. That did not do so well so now page 71 in your math journal [if you did not finish it] is homework. Now its HOMEWORK TIME!!!!! Your homework is a reading log that is due tomorrow, a spelling packet that is due tomorrow,too. There is a page in your reading practice book and those pages are 38 and 39. Do not do sides 40 and 37 on those pages and those pages are due tomorrow. You have a math page that is study link 3-10 due tomorrow. Now before I'm done your spelling test is tomorrow and your reading test is tomorrow and ware all red tomorrow for red ribbon week. Now have a great day!!!!

Mono Monday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's class we Did our second SRI test to see our reading score, and many people moved up this time and that was good. We also did some problems that we had to try to guess if they were true or false. We also did some health since it was red ribbon week. We watched about not doing drugs with very old cartoons that helped out. Now its homework time!!!!! Since it is red ribbon week your homework is mostly due tomorrow.You have a reading log that is due Wednesday,a spelling packet that is due Wednesday, and you have two math papers that are due tomorrow. Now before we go there are some things I have to say. There is a auction on Wednesday, and a spelling test on Wednesday, and ware flips flops tomorrow. Well that's all have a great day!!!!!

Fruity Friday

Today in class a special cook from a cook off came into our class room. We got to sniff some herbs, spices, and seasoning. After we sniffed them we had to write it down and guess what it smelled like. After the chef was gone a lady came in from the Hendricks County Recycle and we made a edible landfill. It was made of many fruits and pudding. At the end of the day we did some more World Tour pages about what the tickets would cost to go to somewhere. Now here are some Blog Extras!!!! Book orders are due next Wednesday, the auction is starting next Wednesday, and spirit days are next week. Monday is PJ day , but you have to where your regular shoes to school. Tuesday is flip flop day. Last, Wednesday is where as much red day. Now its homework time!!!!!!! Your homework is... NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Well that's all have a great weekend.

Announcements from Mrs. Fiete

Announcements

Next Monday, October 18^th:

• New classroom procedures: Students will be deducted 5% of total grade of an assignment for not putting their name on the assignment, not writing first and last name in cursive, not heading paper correctly
• Second nine weeks assignment: Each student must read two books within his/her lexile range that have a Reading Counts Quiz. Grades on the Quizzes will count in students’ final grades for the second nine weeks. These two quizzes must be complete before the conclusion of the 2^nd nine weeks.
• Pajama day: In honor of Red Ribbon week, students can wear PJs and slippers to school. The theme of the day is “Drugs Destroy Dreams” Students must wear appropriate shoes to and from school, at PE, and on the playground. Also, PJs must be within school guidelines for appropriate clothing.

Next Tuesday, October 19^th:

• Flip Flop Day: the theme of the day is “Don’t Flip for Drugs” Students must wear appropriate shoes to and from school, and on the playground.

Next Wednesday, October 20^th:

• Report Cards Available on Powerschool for first nine weeks
• Classroom Auction: we are still taking donations for the auction. Donations can be gently used toys, dollar store treasures, or snacks that meet healthy food guidelines.
• Reading Test: Even thought it’s a short week, we’ll be having a reading test. However, this week it’ll be open book!

Other:

• Please sign up for Parent-Teacher conferences using the website given in your email. I’d like to have everyone signed up by Friday, October 22^nd. If you need it again, here it is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P85GHYC
• I need a couple parent volunteers for some computer projects.
• The first, I’d like to prepare a Power Point presentation with the first 500 words of the English language for some of our struggling readers to practice with. I’d send home the list of words, and you could create the presentation and email it back to me, or send it in on a disk.
• The second, I’d like to work on doing some sentence correcting from a book I have called “Daily Oral Language.” However, I’d like to sentences typed into a Word document so that I can make them into overhead transparencies and save paper!

Cool Thuresday

Today in class we did some more World Tour math. We did measurement around the world for where were going to be in the future World Tour!!! There is some reminders to everyone you have book orders that are due oh lets see I think tomorrow! So get those books marked and ready! Now this maybe a little early because the rest of the day we did our normal schedule besides the measurement thing. Now its homework time!!! Your homework today is... one spelling packet that is due tomorrow, one paper that is about science and you should have brought home your science book home or you will not complete the page,one math paper that needs a ruler for it and that is due tomorrow, and last if you did not accomplish the spelling test then you have to do it again tomorrow. Now before I am down I have some things I have to day. There will be a auction NEXT Wednesday and there is a folder from art that you should have got yesterday and that is due by October 27. Now that is all have a great day dogs!!!!

Slow Wednesday

Today in class we we went to the computer lab!!! We played a game on a math website called baseball multiplication. We also got to watch a Bill Nye the Science Guy video about storms. Mrs.Fiete likes storms, and it was raining so yeh moving on too... homework !!!! Ok, your homework is a spelling packetdue Friday, a reading log due tomorrow, and study your spelling test words and write down 3 foods in your home that have protein. That's all today for Slow Wednesday have a great day!!!

Lab Links

Go to the Everyday Math Online website, log in, and play multiplication baseball by yourself or with a friend. :)

Two Tuesday

Today in class we did a science test about food web, carnivores, omnivores, and cells. We started a science/math thing called World Tour. World tour is when we 'go' to a place in a different country. We are now in Cairo, Egypt for our world tour. Well that was all that we did exciting and not our normal schedule, NOW here is your homework. You have a reading log due Thursday a spelling packet due Friday and book orders are due Wednesday. Have a great day!!!

Macho Taco Monday

Today in Mrs. Fiete`s awsome class we learned a new math game called beat the calculater. You have to have 3 people playing and 1 needs to be the calculater, a brain, and a caller. A caller puts down cards 1-10 and the calculater and the brain needs to multiply the 2 numbers. The calculater has a calculater and the brain does in his or hers brain. We also did some fun writing piece. You had to write one sentence and pass it on to the person next to you to write a sentence a then the person would pass it on until you get your writing back and you write the last sentence. Well that was now here is your homework, you have a spelling packet, reading log,and you need to study a science paper for a test tomorrow. Well thats all have a great day!!!

Fojo Friday

I`m very sorry we had some major technical difficulties on the computer. All right, on Friday we learned a new math game called baseball multiplication. We also did our first [not practice] math test on multiplication. We do not have any homework on the weekend. Well that's all sorry for the late blogging have a great day.

Thought Thuresday

Sorry about the wait I had some minor technical difficulties that should be fixed later on. Ok lets get to business, today in class we made little paper baggies full of popcorn and placed the letters we made yesterday and put them in the staff lounge for AYP!!! Then we did some math with our math triangles we cut out Friday. We also did a practice math test to get ready and what the grading is like for our test we are going to do tomorrow. Well now its homework time, you have a spelling packet due tomorrow, study link 3-3 due tomorrow, and if you did not make it on your spelling test you have to do it tomorrow. Well that is all folks have a great day and sorry for the wait people and Mrs.Fiete.

Whoa Wensday

Today in class our school won AYP. AYP is when a school wins an award because their attendance was awesome, and our school won that award for perfect attendance! So today we made little fancy cards for all the staff and teachers that made us get the award. Now tomorrow we will go to Mrs.Hill's classroom and make popcorn and baggies for all the staff and teachers. Ok, moving on, later on in class we read some paragraphs in our science books about the food web and later on there is a sheet for it but lets finish with this. So after we read we got to watch a magic school bus episode about rotting and what the cycle is for that. Now what no one has been waiting for, homework. Yes its terrible but if you want to be smart you have to do homework. Your homework is your reading log that is due tomorrow, spelling packet due Friday, a page about the life cycle on animals, what they eat, and what animal eats what animal. Before you do that page do NOT do the questions on the back. You also have another page about personification that is due tomorrow, and also the animal cycle page is due tomorrow, too. Whoa, that was a lot of stuff. Well that was all on Whoa Wednesday see you tomorrow!

Ten Tuesday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's class we finished our writing about the book we just read called Escaping the Giant Wave and typed it out on laptops. Then later on we went to the LIBRARY!!! We learned about Primary and Secondary resources. After that we all went home, now your homework is your reading log that is due Thursday and your spelling packet due Friday. Well that was all on Ten Tuesday have a great day.

Magic Monday

Today in class we did math about what the rule is. We also had our first time on WBRO. WBRO [ In case you did not know it] is the news in are school at 3:25. We do the weather, sports, and the pledge. Then at the we dance around behind wear the ancors sit. We did a english packet on run ons, fragments, and complete senteces. Last your homework is your english packet in case you did not finish it your reading log, spelling packet, and a math page on what the rule is or study link 3-1. Your reading log is due Thursday, your spelling packet is due Friday, and your mat pg and packet is due tommrrow. Well thats all have a great day!!!

Fojo Friday

Today at Fojo Friday we measured our heads in centimeters and then did a bar graph. We do not have any homework this weekend because homework on weekends are not cool. Last remember to read 10 books and you can get 1 book from scolastic, but if you don't have a bookmark to write a title on the back go to Mrs. Fiete's class and you will get a sheet of paper to write down. Well thats all on Fojo Friday have a great weekend!!!!

Crazy Thursday

Today in class today we had a person from th Hendricks County Recycle come into class and we made maracas. We learned that we can reduce, reuse, and recycle water bottles. We also did a math test on mean , meadian, mode, range, maximum, and minimum. And book orders are due tommrrow if you did not turn it in. Last here i9s a letter from Mrs. Fiete to does who have this stuff.
Classroom Needs
There are a couple things that we're going to need in the coming weeks in our classroom. I posted some of this information on the blog, but Ithought I'd send something home, too!

Science
In a couple months, we will be doing a science experiment involving static electricity. For that, we need empty plastic peanut butter jars. I know we don,t go through these daily, so I yhought I,d send a head's up now. Any extra would be appreciated too!

Auction
At the end of every nine weeks our classroom holda a auction. The auction is followed by a celebration for those students reciving less than 2 life skill agreements. At the auction, students use the classroom money they earned to buy things. To help contribute to our auction prizes, I encourage students to go through their own belonigs, and find things they no longer need or play with. These items can be donated to the classroom action and sold. S tudents should not bring in items of great value. In the past, students have brought in action figures, books, toys, games, and stuffed animals. If you would like to purchase some items for the action, it would be greatly appreciated as well, I suggest heading to the dollar store and pick up some fun knick- knacks or gizmos.

Well that was all from Mrs. Fiete hope you have a CRAZY THURSDAY!!!

Wacko Wednesday

Today in Mrs.Fiete's class we did a review math test that is for tomrrow. That paper is homework, and make sure to study it or it will not be a good grade. Any way we also did a partner pare up paper about the food web or what animals eat to survive. Well thats all on Wacky Wedensday have a great afternoon!!

Computer Lab 9/29

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Play this Median, Mode, Range Game

Watch this Brain Pop on Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

See me if you need something else!!

Totaelly Tuesday

Today in class we watched an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy! It was about the food web and what would happen if we didn`t have the food web. We also did some math about a new way you can do subtraction! Now for are homework we have a english pg and a short little page about modes and range. Now thats all have a nice day.

Mojo Monday

Today in class we learned about the cycles of food and life. For homework today you will have spelling packet due Friday and a reading log due Thursday. We also have a math paper and a english paper due tomorrow. Thats all have a fun Monday!!

Freaky Friday

Today in class we finished are book in reading . And last [ Its last because we did not do anything in class today] we had a pep rally with the BROWNSBURG BULDOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The pep rally was for the homecoming today so put on your purple and white and cheer for the bulldogs!!! Now you all have a great weekend and good luck BULLDOGS!!!!!!

Slow Thursday

Today we did not do as much. But what we did do is that we learned about plants. There is a paper with plants and if you did not do that well thats going to be homework. If you did not finish the whole book Escaping th Giant Wave that is also homework. We also did some math on adding in a new way!! Now the last thing for all the girls tommorow is GIRL RULE the SCHOOL DAY!!!!! That means that all the girls in Brown Elementary get to wear crowns, tearas, and feather boas or anything that shows girls are ruleing the school. Well thats all peace out girl homeys!!!!!! And I guess boy homeys ,too.

Wacky Wednesday

Today for are cool and crazy class we read in are science books about PLANT CELLS!!! We also did some math on how many people are sleeping in are home's today , and the highest number of people that were sleeping in someones home was ,8 PEOPLE! For the last thing your homework is math 2-6 and an english pg about combining sentences and coumpoud sentences. Last if you did not finish chapter nine in our book Escaping the Giant Wave do that. Thats all have a WACKY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!

Classroom Needs

For and upcoming science project, our class need empty water bottles. Multiple donations would be appreciated. We need one for each student: 24.

Additionally, a few months out, we're going to need empty plastic jars (like peanut butter or something) with the lid. We may not get to the science experiment for a few months, but... you may not go through that much peanut butter! :)

Thanks!

Mrs. Fiete

New Blogger

Ladies and gentleman, I wanted to let you know that your daily updates will be coming to you via our classroom blogger, Joey, from now on. I will be stopping by regularly to share my wit as well, but most posts will be coming from her. Please let me know if you have any questions!!

Mrs. Fiete

Terrific Tuesday

Today for are homework we have math study link 2-5 and if you did not finish chapter six in our book Escaping the Giant Wave. The study link is due tomorrow by 9:05 am . Today in class we did counting and estamating pretzels. At the end of are hard math work we got to enjoy are delicous treats. For tommorows speacil we will have music. Now peace out homeys!!!!!!!

Frenzied Friday

We made cells in class today... we'll make another one Monday. Ask about that! We got through our usual boring Friday tests.

Homework:

• Midterms signed and returned by Wednesday
• Book Orders Due Friday 10/1
• Leaf Collection due 9/28

Have a restful weekend!

Late Thursday

All right. I'm late again. We really need to get this Job Application settled and name a blogger so I can stop posting these so late! Lucky for you... it's almost here!

Homework:

• English worksheet on plural nouns
• Reading Test tomorrow
• Spelling Test tomorrow
• Reading Unit Test tomorrow (prefixes/suffixes, narrative elements, synonyms/antonyms)
• Spelling packet due tomorrow
• Student Council elections tomorrow
• Leaf Collections due 9/28

See you tomorrow for a fabulous Friday!

Wacky Wednesday

Sorry for the late post... it's probably too late for most people. I apologize. I had a doctor's appt right after school and it just messed up me whole routine! Isn't that crazy how that happens?

Homework:

• Reading log due tomorrow
  
• spelling pretest tomorrow
• Math Study Link 2-4 due tomorrow
• Job Applications due tomorrow
• Student Council speeches tomorrow
• Spelling Packet due Fri
• Reading Test Fri
• Leaf Collection due 9/28

Links for Computer Lab

Prefix/Suffix Game 1
Prefix/Suffix Game 2
Prefix/Suffix Game 3
Prefix/Suffix Game 4

Narrative Elements 1
Narrative Elements 2
Narrative Elements 3

English Game 1
English Game 2
English Game 3

Taco Tuesday

Yes, we actually had tacos for lunch, too!

We started off the day going over our reading vocab, the parts of nonfiction books, and popcorn reading our story. In English, we went over our homework about plural and singular nouns. Then we worked on our first (introductory/thesis) paragraph of our autobiography. We shared all of our paragraphs to make SURE we were off to a go start. **Ask your students about the sentence that killed me, and now I've banned. :) ** In math, we talked about place value, reviewed polygons, and did our ever-exciting math boxes. Our math lessons are stretching so long, we've missed science both yesterday and today. But don't worry. Fun things with cells are on the horizon!

Homework:

• Math Study Link 2-3
• Spelling Packet due Fri
• Reading Log due Thurs
• Job Application due Thursday
• Leaf Collection due 9/28

Student council elections will be held on Friday. Students running must give a speech at least one minute long to the class on Thursday. If a student does not make the speech, he or she may not run. Posters may be brought in at any time. Students may not give away any objects as part of campaign.

New Policy

Effective Monday, September 20th, there will be a new classroom policy regarding assignments not being turned in. If a student fails to turn in an assignment, that student will call his/her parent or guardian to let them know that they didn't turn in an assignment. Students will call multiple numbers until they are able to SPEAK to their parent. They will call multiple times throughout the day, if necessary.

The amount of assignments being turned in is simply unacceptable. Please be aware of this policy.

Monday Mania

Homework:

• Reading Log due Thursday
• Spelling Packet due Friday
• English pg. 81 #9-25 due tomorrow
• Math Study Link 2-2 due tomorrow
• Leaf Collection due 9/28
• Job Applications due Thursday

Have a great night!

Thankfully Thursday

Whew! There was lots going on today! We started the day going over our morning work and minute math. Then, we moved right into reading. We read with friends and come up with lists of words with prefixes and suffixes. In writing, we read aloud some authors' work from our RAFTS assignment. We had to have a classroom discussion about our level of effort and attentiveness. I feel that both are lacking and we talked about how to get back to where we were. After lunch and recess, we had math. We explored Washington DC and the different ways numbers are used. Finally, we finished up the day with an open-book social studies test.

Homework:

• Spelling Packet due tomorrow
• Spelling Test tomorrow
• Reading test tomorrow
• Math Journal pg 28
• Prefix/Suffix wksht
• Dog Dash Tomorrow! WEAR YOUR SHIRT AND SILLY SOCKS!
  

Links for Computer Lab 9/8

Math Games

Log into everydaymathonline using your username and password. You may play the following math games:

Under the Skillbuilder tab: Angle Race, Basketball addition, Beat the Computer

Under the Grade 4 tab: Beat the computer

All games are for just one player today-- don't ask to do partner games!

Prefix/Suffix Games

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3 (you can play any of the 3 games)

Game 4

Terrific Tuesday

We had a great day today! We introduced our new vocab words, then we listened to our story about Lou Gherig. Reading logs, spelling lists, and spelling packets were ceremoniously passed out to a wild cheer of applause (or maybe that was just in my mind? I did have baseball on the brain after the story.). Following that, we went over our classroom jobs and applications. We had art class, where Mrs. Connor says we were angels! After art, we came upstairs and completed a RAFTS writing piece-- ask your student what that is! After lunch, recess, and silent reading, we trotted off to the library to learn more about finding books in the Fiction section of the library. Upon return to the room, we buckled down and studied for tomorrow's math test. It was a great day!

Please remember that I will not be here tomorrow, but I fully expect the very best out of all the kiddos!!

Homework:

• Reading Log due Thurs
• Spelling Packet due Fri
• English wksht due tomorrow
• Math test tomorrow -- review with the study guide!
• Job applications due 9/16/10
• Don't forget Dog Dash Friday! Money for the Dash is due 9/17

Ta Ta!

Finally Friday...

Today was another full day! We started it with the fan favorites (insert sarcasm here) spelling and reading tests. From there we moved onto writing where we were able let our creativity run wild! We had free writing today, then shared what we wrote. We have some budding authors in our class! After lunch and recess we worked with partners on some Math pages, then we went over them as a whole class. We ended the day working on our Indiana Math projects and jamming out to a little Bon Jovi, MC Hammer, Journey (sung by the Glee Cast) and Rhianna.

No homework over the weekend! Enjoy the Rest!

Upcoming dates:

• Weds 9/8, Mrs. Fiete will be absent (Jason's sister's having a baby!)
• Friday 9/10: Dog Dash!
• Friday 9/24: Homecoming
  

Thankful Thursday!

We're thankful because it's almost a 3 day weekend!! We took our spelling pretest, went over our English homework, and got caught up on our morning work all before lunch! After lunch, we went over some math and then took the Reading NWEA test.

Not much homework tonight. Schwew!

• Spelling packet due tomorrow
• Spelling test tomorrow
• Reading test tomorrow
• ALL SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!

Wowzer Wednesday

MAN! Feels like we're at the end of a marathon today!


Homework:

• Reading Log due tomorrow
• English pg. 77 #10-35 due tomorrow
• Spelling pretest tomorrow
• Complete math circles from in-class assignment if necessary due tomorrow
  
• Math Study Links 1-5 and 1-6 due tomorrow
• Reading (hard book) pg 95 #1-4 due tomorrow
• Spelling Packet due Friday

Reminders:

• Chicken biscuit sale tomorrow
• Book Orders due Friday

Marvelous Monday

Hello all! Hope you had a great weekend! We had a busy day....

We started the day with Power 1/2 Hour. Then we barreled right into Reading. We learned our new vocab words, and listened to our new story. After that, we talked a little more about narrative elements: resolution and conflict. Fun with that! In English we talked about creating solid topic and thesis statements. Additionally, we worked on a grammar assignment with nouns. We practiced and shared. In Math, we worked with compasses, creating an inscribed circle. It was tricky! Then, we learned a new math game: Polygon Pair Up. We played with partners.

Homework:

1. Reading Log due Thurs
2. Spelling Packet due Friday
3. English pg 76 #1-9 due tomorrow
   
4. Math Journal Page 16 due tomorrow
5. Finish Social Studies Vocab journal, due tomorrow

Reminders

• Wednesday: 100 pennies to wear flip flops
• Thursday: Chicken Biscuit Sale $2.50
• Friday: Scholastic Book Orders Due
  

Links for Computer Lab

You may use your login and play Top it! Subtraction or Addition. Ask Mrs. Fiete if you want to play the game with a partner. Math Link

You may play a game about Nouns!

You may watch a Brainpop about nouns.

Learn more about the winter holidays we heard about in our story by watching this brainpop.

In Speak The Language last week, we learned about business letters. Here's another brainpop for you to understand more about them.

Also in Speak The Language, we learned/reviewed fables. Here's a great website to remind you what fables are, and then some you can read!

Fantastic Friday

OOPS... I saved this as a draft instead of posting! Better late than never?

Week two complete? Check!

Today was a whirlwind day. We started with our morning work quiz, reading test, and spelling test. SNOOZE! Then we did an English assignment about declarative and interogative sentences. After Spanish, we helped our Brown Family by taking out the ENTIRE SCHOOL'S recycling bins. Then we did "Speak The Language" with some more reading-based terms. After recess we went back to work on Math. In math, we used straws and twist ties again to create larger shapes. In Social Studies we worked on our vocab journals.

Tonight, there's no homework. Friday Folders are coming home. I encourage parents to review student grades and ask questions.

Two things of note:
Scholastic book orders due next Friday 9/3
Chicken Biscuit sale ($2.50 each) next Thursday 9/2

Thoughtful Thursday

Schwew! Our brains are tired tonight! We started the day with Reading, where we reviewed a lot of prefixes and suffixes, and their meaning. Then we dug into our story to find words with prefixes and suffixes. We took a break for Spanish. For English, we did "Speak the Language" where we review some of the words we might encounter in our testing adventures. We talked about what they mean and when to use them. Following that, we wrote in our writer's notebooks. During math we talked more about quadrilaterals and parallelograms. Social studies brought a vocabulary journal to work on. Schwew! Tomorrow will only bring more challenges and opportunities!

Homework:

1. Reading: finish the prefix/suffix chart: due tomorrow
   
2. Reading Test tomorrow
3. Spelling test tomorrow
4. Spelling packet due tomorrow
5. English wksht 1/2 due tomorrow
6. Math Study Link 1-4 due tomorrow

We have Spanish tomorrow. Don't forget Book Orders are due next Friday, Sept 3rd!

Wacky Wednesday

Well, it was a wacky day in room 217. It started with yours truly, Mrs. Fiete, singing about losing her chalk; then moving on to singing "Don't Stop Believing." Some of the students started to sing along with me! It was great! But alas, all the shenanigans had to come to an end with the 9am bell.

We started the day with reading. We read a poem by Mya Angelou. We talked about its imagery, as well as discussed why it was chosen to be paired with our story. Students used their appointment clocks to break into pairs, where they read the story aloud and answered some comprehension questions. In English, we chatted more about the different types of sentences and nouns. After music, we got our pictures taken. (CHEESE!) We went to the computer lab for a while. After lunch and recess, we got to do some really cool math. We used straws and twist ties to create geometric shapes: triangles and quadrilaterals (squares, rhombus, parrallelogram, rectangle, trapezoids). Students will be bringing home their straws home tonight--- ask them to show you their shapes! Also, ask them to describe the shapes-- why is it a square and not a rectangle? We finished up our day with a little social studies and working with maps. All in all, not a shabby day.

Homework:

1. Reading Log due tomorrow
2. Spelling Pretest Tomorrow
3. Finish Math Journal Page 8
4. Spelling Packet due Friday

Reminder: Book Club Orders are due NEXT friday: 9/3

Links for Computer Lab

Language Arts Games

You can play any of the prefix or suffix games.
You can watch the brain pop on sentence fragments.

-OR-


Math Games

Play games.

You can play Top-it addition by yourself or with a friend (get permission to play with a friend first, please)

Oops I did it again!

I missed TWO days this time. Man, I guess I'm still in summer mode. I apologize for the lack of posts. Hopefully your student was able to keep you up to date with what we've done in class.

Today, we took our DIBELS test. Remember, this test measures how fast students read. This year, they added a comprehension component. Today, we also popcorn read our story. We continued to work in English on declarative (statments) and interrogative (questions) sentences, as well as nouns and pronouns. We even got to write in our Writer's Notebooks for twenty minutes! We went to the library and practiced finding fiction books, then checked out new books. Finally, we ended the day with a MATHATHON. Lots of math! We're learning about lines, line segments, points, and rays. We also learned a new game we'll play tomorrow called "Top It." It was a jam-packed day!

PLEASE REMEMBER PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!!

Homework:

1. Reading log due Thursday
2. Spelling packet due Friday
3. Spelling pretest Thursday
4. English Page 17, #17-25 -- circle the nouns and pronouns in blue too! Due Wednesday-- tomorrow
5. Math Study Link 1-2 due Wednesday, tomorrow. (Students should be bringing home a letter about math that includes answers to the study link so that you can help them!)
6. Scholastic Book Orders due 9/3/2010

Belated Thursday

Hey everyone! Sorry for my belated Thursday post. Yesterday, our computer systems at BCSC went down completely! YIKES! I had a meeting after school, and by the time I got home I completely forgot about posting. I guess I need to get my brain in gear for this school year! I apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused.

Yesterday, we worked in our English books with complete sentences and fragments (as your student what a fragment is!). We also took a spelling pretest. We voted on our class read aloud: Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. We took a division timed test. In the afternoon we took a pre-assessment for this year's math series. This test will not be graded. It just helps us see at the end of the year how much our kidlets have grown in the brain power!! We finished up the day learning about how to make inferences in literature. We worked on a sheet together!

I won't post homework since, well.... yesterday is over. :) I'll be sure to post tonight!

Here's to a super day!!!

From the Desk of Mrs. Winings

Dear Fourth Grade Parents,

The state of Indiana requires that all fourth grade students have their hearing screened. The hearing screenings were completed on August 16^th and 17^th. Please note that only parents of students who did not pass the screening will be sent a letter stating that retesting will be completed in the next two weeks. If your child does not pass the second screening, parents will be contacted by phone to discuss results and any recommendations. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Cindy Winings

Speech/Language Pathologist

317-852-1498 ext 1127

cwinings@brownsburg.k12.in.us

Wacky Wednesday

Three days down and we're still rockin' out! Today, we talked about our writer's notebooks, went to the library, took a lexile test in the computer lab, took a multiplication timed test, popcorn read our story, talked about narrative elements, and started learning about maps and our global address in Social Studies.

Kids made lots of money today from compliments and filling out their assignment notebooks! BANDITS! :)

Tomorrow we have Spanish as a special.

Homework:

Reading Log due tomorrow
Spelling Pretest tomorrow
Reading workbook pages 1 and 2 due tomorrow
Adding pictures to global address (optional)
Collect items to decorate your writer's notebooks on Friday
There will be a reading test on Friday
Spelling Test Friday

Keep up the AMAZING week. I'm so excited about these wonderful people I get to spend the day with. THEY ROCK!

See you tomorrow morning!

Tuesday's Homework

Another great day! We had hearing assessments this morning, if students have any discrepancies in their testing, Mrs. Winings will let you know. We took a math timed test, listened to our story, and reviewed our lifeskills. Tomorrow, we have Music, library AND computer lab! Whoo! We took a beginning of the year assessment in the morning. We're off to a great start and I'm very excited to be a part of this great group of people!

Homework:
Reading log due Thursday
Spelling packet due Friday
Spelling pretest Thursday
Spelling Test Friday
Lifeskills crossword due tomorrow (students should bring home definitions on a separate sheet to help!)

Parent Help?

I'm in need of some parent help with an organization task. With our new math series, we have a number of workbooks. On of these workbooks is filled with pages for students to take home as homework or to show their parents what they've learned. In order to create less confusion for the students (I hope!), I want to not hand out those workbooks, but instead pull out the pages for each lesson and group them into a file folder. So I'd pull out all of the lesson one pages, and put them in a file folder together. All of the lesson two pages (one from each workbook) would go into another file folder. I'd love to have a parent volunteer come in and help with this organizational task. If you would be interested/willing, I'd really appreciate it. Please contact me if you're available. If not, there will be plenty of opportunities for you throughout the year!!

317.852.1498 ext 1192
sfiete@brownsburg.k12.in.us

First Day of School

Schwew! We survived our first day of school! It was a great day, despite all the administrative things we needed to get done in the classroom. Expandable files are ready to go, and we're on track for a great year! Today, we completed a first day writing piece, took an addition timed test, reviewed this weeks's spelling words, and previewed this week's story.

Tonight's homework:

Reading log due Thursday
Spelling packet due Friday
Spelling pretest Thursday
Spelling Test Friday
Parent Contact Info Sheet

Hope you guys have a restful night and I'll see you in the morning, ready to learn!

Back to School Info

About Mrs. Fiete:

I grew up on the west side of Indianapolis, where I graduated from Ben Davis High School with Honors. I attended my freshman year of college at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Then, I transferred to Indiana University, Bloomington where I graduated with a double major of elementary education and special education. I received my Master's Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2008.

I taught for three years at IPS School #60 at 34th and Meridian Street, in downtown Indianapolis. I joined the Brownsburg community 5 years ago at Cardinal Elementary. After two years at Cardinal, I came to Brown to teach fourth grade! This is my eighth year teaching.

I was married this summer, so I'm still adjusting to my new name! I currently live in Danville with my husband and our two dogs. We have a basset hound named Zoe and a golden retriever named Hezekiah.



Grading:

Grades will be put into Powerschool throughout the week. I encourage you to log onto Powerschool to remain up-to-date with your child’s grades. If you are unable to log onto Powerschool, contact me from time to time and I’ll let you know your student’s grades. Grades will be sent home at midterm for every student. Graded papers will be sent home each Friday.

There are many reasons for homework to be assigned in my class. All assignments will be posted on the classroom blog: www.mrsfiete.blogspot.com . It is your child’s responsibility to write the assignments in his/her assignment notebook. The will receive classroom money for filling out their assignment notebook and getting it signed. I will not assign homework that should take over an hour for your child to complete. The only times your child could have more than an hour’s worth of homework is due to being absent or not utilizing work time given in class.

Responsibility is a character trait we will be working on this year and your child will be practicing it daily. I generally do not require students to turn work in on the day assigned, so your child may take their work home and double check it. First and last name must be written in cursive on every paper. Papers requiring a heading (on loose leaf paper) must have all the components, or receive points off the assignment.

Math:

Brownsburg has adopted a new math curriculum called Everyday Math. This curriculum is very different from our math programs in the past. It’s a different way of thinking about math completely. As we get into the groove and adjust to this new curriculum, we have been warned there may be bumps in the road for students, parents AND teachers. As we navigate these new waters together, I encourage you to have patience with this new method. My hope is that we’ll have smooth sailing sooner than later! There will be more information on Everyday Math throughout the coming weeks. I encourage you to look over information sent home and never hesitate to ask questions!

Knowing and mastering math facts is essential in the fourth grade. Students will be given timed tests for grades. Students will be expected to complete 100 math problems in 5 minutes. Students will first master addition, then subtraction, then multiplication, and finally division. All facts should be mastered by May of 2011. It’s essential that they practice these facts at home! Please let me know if you need flash cards, game ideas, or website where student can master their facts. Periodically, I’ll list these ideas on the website.

Reading:

Fourth grade is a big year for students. No longer are they learning to read, but instead they are reading to learn. This is an important and tumultuous jump. Stories in the reading book, as well as novels, will be longer and more time consuming. Students will have to go back to the text to answer more complex questions. This goes for science and social studies too! We will be reading out of both the textbook and outside books.

Just like last year, students will be administered the DIBELS test to measure their reading fluency. This score determines whether they will receive extra interventions to improve the rate at which they read. Below are the expected levels of fluency throughout the year:

99 wpm fall
105 wpm mid-year
118 wpm end of the year

*wpm = words per minute

Social Studies:

This year, students will be studying Indiana History. We’ll also be working on map skills, timelines, and critical thinking skills.

Science/Health:

This year science and health grades will be combined. We’ll be studying magnets, electricity, weather, states of matter, as well as the scientific method. Students are tested on their science knowledge of ISTEP+ this year. Therefore, it’s important that they understand many of the scientific foundations. In health, we’ll be learning ways to manage our emotional and physical health. It’s all about making good choices!

Handwriting:

No handwriting grades will be given. Students should be able to write their first and last name in cursive legibly. They should also be able to read cursive. They are not required to write in cursive.

Discipline/ Behavior Management:

My classroom discipline policy is also known as “cards.” Each student has a series of colored cards. Each day, each student will start on green. If a rule is broken or an inappropriate behavior occurs, the student will be asked to “flip a card.” The series of cards and rewards/penalties for the week are as follows:

Green = GREAT! Student will earn 5 dollars

Yellow = Caution! Student will earn 2 dollars

Orange = Not so good! Student earns no money

Red = Bad Day! Student will pay $10 and may be asked to fill out a lifeskill agreement.

At the end of the nine weeks, we will hold an end of the nine weeks auction. During the auction, students can buy prizes with the money they’ve earned.

LIFESKILL AGREEMENTS

The following are consequences that will be followed for serious and/or repetitive inappropriate behavior. Please note that the following is for every nine weeks. Students will start over at the beginning of a new nine week period. At the end of each nine week period, students who have 1 or fewer Lifeskill agreements will be able to participate in our classroom’s celebration and auction.

1st Lifeskill Agreement

Warning and student may participate in the celebration and auction, but will lose 25 in-class dollars

2nd Lifeskill Agreement

Student has lost the privilege of participating in our classroom celebration, but may still participate in the auction. Loses 50 in-class dollars

3rd Lifeskill Agreement

Student has lost the privilege of participating in the 9 Week’s Auction and celebration. Student must call home to explain situation to parents.

4^th Lifeskill Agreement

Student has a conference with Mrs. Fiete and parents

5^th Lifeskill Agreement

Parent Conference with Principal and Mrs. Fiete

Classroom Supplies:

Your students should be set with all the necessary supplies to start the school year. However, you may need to replenish their supplies throughout the year. If your student is missing some necessary supplies, I will try my best to send home a note in their Friday folder. If you need assistance with getting or replenishing supplies, please contact the school’s office or myself—we’ll put you in touch with someone that can help!

Water Bottles:

I allow water bottles in my classroom. If your child has some type of water bottle, they may bring it in for use. Please make sure it is a bottle you do not mind having your child write their name on and it must have a lid (sports bottles are perfect!). Due to health issues, I expect water bottles to go home frequently to be washed or a new one may be brought in. Please, no flavored water.

Book Orders:

Periodically throughout the year I will send home a book order form. This is a great way to get great literature at a discounted price only available to school systems. For every dollar spent, our class earns one point towards purchasing reading and learning materials for the classroom. If you make a purchase, please pay by checks made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. If you’d ever like to make a purchase as a gift, let me know and I can work with you to get the books to you.

School Language:

As adults, we understand that certain language is not to be used in certain situations. Fourth graders are learning this skill. Curse words are not permissible at school for any reason. Additionally, the following words are sometimes acceptable outside of school but are not in the classroom. Students will receive a consequence for using any of the following words:

sucks
blows
frickin' or freaking
retard or retarded
gay

bites

Any language that is considered offensive or aggressive will have a consequence.

Communication:

Parents know their children better than anyone-- including their teachers! In order for this year to be as successful as possible, it's important for parent and teacher to communicate openly and freely. Please never hesitate to contact me. Email works best for me, but I am able to return phone calls during lunch and after school. Together, we can make this a great year for our students!