Thursday November 29, 2012

Good afteroon!  What a beautiful day it was!!!

There is homework this evening...

Religion- quiz tomorrow on 1st and 2nd commandments
Math- 20 mins IXL
Spelling- test tomorrow
Reading- optional

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Wednesday November 28, 2012

Good afternoon!  There is NO HOMEWORK tonight!  Enjoy your evening!

Reminders...Casual Day this Friday...we are still collecting energy bars (no chocolate please) for our troops. 

Have a wonderful day!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Tuesday November 27, 2012

Greetings from the 4th grade!  There is HOMEWORK tonight...

Religion- memorize the Ten Commandments...quiz Friday on the First and Second Commandments.
Science- read the National Geographic pages 8-15
Spelling- test Friday

Reminder...Casual day this Friday...we are still collecting supplies (see yesterday's post) for our troops gift packages.

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Monday November 26, 2012

Welcome back!  We trust you had a wonderful, extended holiday weekend!

There is homework tonight:
Math- complete the entire addition math page
Spelling- study your words and complete the spelling packet...challenge words, while important, are merely a challenge.  We want the children to attempt to try the words, but they do not count against the final grade.
Read- 20 minutes
Religion- Start memorizing the 10 commandments
Art- making clay pots.  Bring in something to create texture on the pots such as shells. toys or anything that can imprint.  Please bring in tomorrow.

We will also be working on our states and capitols starting tomorrow. 

Reminders...Tuesday (tomorrow) Novemebr 27th is picture retake day.
Friday November 30th is a casual day... 4th graders are collecting energy bars for the troops.  We are working on putting together care packages.

Have great evening!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Monday November 19, 2012

Good afternoon!  What a busy day today!  There is no homework for the rest of the week!

Just a reminder that we dismiss tomorrow at 11:00 for the start of your Thanksgiving holiday.

Tomorrow, the 4th grade is helping Father with Mass.  Please come and join us at 8:30.

Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Wednesday November 14, 2012

Good afternoon!  We had a great time today at Aquinas College for St. Albertus Day of Science!  We will try to get pictures up on the blog tomorrow!

There is homework tonight (but not a lot):

Spelling - pg. 97 (practice page) and study your words for your test on Friday.

Reminders...We only have 1 and 1/2 days of school next week with dismissal at 11:00 on Tuesday morning.

A big thank you to all who donated food for our Thanksgiving Baskets!  The Church truly appreciates your help!

Have a great evening!
Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Tuesday November 13th

Greetings from the 4th grade!  Sorry the blog was not updated yesterday but I (Mrs. Strong) was in the 8th grade helping out Miss Mack who went home sick.

There is homework tonight:

Spelling- Use 10 spelling words in ten different senteces.  Make sure all of the sentences work together since we are looking for 2 paragraphs!

Math- IXL

Reading- Read for 20 mins.

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Thursday November 8, 2012

Good afternoon.  It was a busy day today with learning and having fun.  Ask your child all about it!  There is HOMEWORK tonight:

Religion- Read pgs. 258 and 259.  Quiz tomorrow.
Reading- Read for 20 mins.

Miscellaneous...Next Wednesday November 14th, our 4th grade class has been invited by the Aquinas College Science department to participate in the St. Albertus Day of Science.  We will be walking from school to the college at 11:30 and returning to school around 2:30.  This is a free field trip.  Permission slips went home this evening.  Please sign them and return by next Tuesday.

Don't forget, the 4th grade is collecting food for the Thanksgiving food baskets, specifically pancake mix and syrup.

Have a great evening!
Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Wednesday November 7, 2012

Good afternoon!  It was a good day in 4th grade.  There is HOMEWORK tonight:

Spelling- study words (unit 9) for test on Friday
Math- Mrs. Thomson's class, pages 19-22; IXL 20 minutes
Reading- Read for 20 mins

Don't forget, conferences resume tonight.  If you are not sure of your meeting time, please take a look at the Link.  The schedule is there!

Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong

Happy Tuesday!

Good afternoon.  It was a great day to be in 4th grade!  There is homework tonight:

Math- IXL (Mrs. Gage's group) No homework for Mrs. Thomson's group
Spelling- Study unit 9 (All of the children have the same list this week with challenge words as extra credit.  There are no packets this week.)

Reminder, we are collecting for the Thanksgiving baskets.  The 4th grade is collecting pancake mixes, syrup and canned fruit.  Any donations will help.

Additionally, don't forget to please sign and return the report card envelopes.  Also, Mrs. Gage enjoyed meeting with the parents last night and is looking forward to another great group of conferences tomorrow evening!

Have a wonderful evening!
Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Strong