Monday will be girls only.
Tuesday will be boys only.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Thankful Celebration and Conferences
I am writing this blog with my kids. I think that if they are a part of the blog writing then they will be more apt to ask you to check it and/or tell you what is going on at school. :)
Conferences have started. The evening conferences are on Nov. 13th and 18th. Some of you have times with me in the morning or right after school. Your child brought home their report card and on the front was a turkey with your conference time on it. I look forward to meeting with you to share your child's growth!
We have earned our 550 tickets. The children had voted to have "toy day" but decided to wait until after Christmas so they can bring in their new toys. So instead we decided to celebrate our ticket totals with a movie, popcorn, and pj day. That will be this Friday (Nov. 14th). I have asked children to bring in some already popped popcorn to share with the class if they can. We haven't decided on a movie yet but it will be a rated "G" movie.
On Friday we will be watching a Brass Ensemble at 1:00 in Music.
On November 20th we will be watching the Disney movie The Newsies as the conclusion of our Progressive Era. On Nov. 21st we will be having a Thanksgiving celebration with our second grade buddies.
In reading we have been working on fluency, biographies, authors purpose, and inferences. Children have also been working on character traits.
The kids want me to write that they are angels. :) They are pretty good kids! :)
A reminder that there is not school the week of November 24th
Conferences have started. The evening conferences are on Nov. 13th and 18th. Some of you have times with me in the morning or right after school. Your child brought home their report card and on the front was a turkey with your conference time on it. I look forward to meeting with you to share your child's growth!
We have earned our 550 tickets. The children had voted to have "toy day" but decided to wait until after Christmas so they can bring in their new toys. So instead we decided to celebrate our ticket totals with a movie, popcorn, and pj day. That will be this Friday (Nov. 14th). I have asked children to bring in some already popped popcorn to share with the class if they can. We haven't decided on a movie yet but it will be a rated "G" movie.
On Friday we will be watching a Brass Ensemble at 1:00 in Music.
On November 20th we will be watching the Disney movie The Newsies as the conclusion of our Progressive Era. On Nov. 21st we will be having a Thanksgiving celebration with our second grade buddies.
In reading we have been working on fluency, biographies, authors purpose, and inferences. Children have also been working on character traits.
The kids want me to write that they are angels. :) They are pretty good kids! :)
A reminder that there is not school the week of November 24th
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Music Program , Conferences, and Pizza Party!
The 4th and 5th grade
music program is this Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 at the Truman Gym. Students
should wear nice looking clothes and arrive to my classroom by 6:15.
Please take a minute to go to the Truman website to sign up for conferences. If you would rather meet with me at 8:00 am please send me a note indicating that and I will let you know what mornings I have free.
Our class won the Box Tops contest so we will be rewarded with a lunch pizza party on Nov. 7th! Thanks for sending in the Box Tops! Keep saving them for the next big contest.
Book orders are due on Friday, Oct. 31st.
Our next Truman celebration will be on Friday, Nov. 7th.
Please make sure that your child has warm clothes for recess. I have seen a lot of shivering kiddos!
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 30: 4/5 Music Program 6:30
Friday, November 7: November Celebration Day, Pride Day
Monday, November 10: Paramount 9:15-11:15
Thursday, November 13: Conferences
Tuesday, November 18: Conferences
Monday, November 24-28 No School
Please take a minute to go to the Truman website to sign up for conferences. If you would rather meet with me at 8:00 am please send me a note indicating that and I will let you know what mornings I have free.
Our class won the Box Tops contest so we will be rewarded with a lunch pizza party on Nov. 7th! Thanks for sending in the Box Tops! Keep saving them for the next big contest.
Book orders are due on Friday, Oct. 31st.
Our next Truman celebration will be on Friday, Nov. 7th.
Please make sure that your child has warm clothes for recess. I have seen a lot of shivering kiddos!
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, October 30: 4/5 Music Program 6:30
Friday, November 7: November Celebration Day, Pride Day
Monday, November 10: Paramount 9:15-11:15
Thursday, November 13: Conferences
Tuesday, November 18: Conferences
Monday, November 24-28 No School
Monday, October 20, 2014
No School On Friday
With the last day of the week being Thursday we will be having things due a day earlier than normal.
Comprehension Tidbits will be due on Thursday, Oct. 23rd.
The spelling test will be on Thursday, Oct. 23rd.
Please sign up for fall conferences online by going to the Truman website. Look below the picture of Truman School to find Online Conferencing Scheduling. Conferences will be held Thursday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 18. Your child should attend the conference as part of it will be student led.
Information regarding the 4/5 music program was sent home. It is Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 at the Truman gym. Students should arrive by 6:15 and go to my classroom. They should wear nice looking clothes for this program. Thank you!
Thank you to all of our America Readers for taking time out of their day to share a story with the fourth graders!
A reminder that we will be golfing on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd in the morning. Please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for this event. I suggest wearing layers. Children will be eating lunch at school so you do not need to worry about a lunch.
A new book order will be sent home today with the children . It is due on Nov. 7th. If you are ordering books for the holidays please just send me a note and I will contact you when they come in.
Comprehension Tidbits will be due on Thursday, Oct. 23rd.
The spelling test will be on Thursday, Oct. 23rd.
Please sign up for fall conferences online by going to the Truman website. Look below the picture of Truman School to find Online Conferencing Scheduling. Conferences will be held Thursday, November 13 and Tuesday, November 18. Your child should attend the conference as part of it will be student led.
Information regarding the 4/5 music program was sent home. It is Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 at the Truman gym. Students should arrive by 6:15 and go to my classroom. They should wear nice looking clothes for this program. Thank you!
Thank you to all of our America Readers for taking time out of their day to share a story with the fourth graders!
A reminder that we will be golfing on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd in the morning. Please make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for this event. I suggest wearing layers. Children will be eating lunch at school so you do not need to worry about a lunch.
A new book order will be sent home today with the children . It is due on Nov. 7th. If you are ordering books for the holidays please just send me a note and I will contact you when they come in.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Picture Day
Friday, October 10 is Picture Day. We are scheduled to have them taken in the morning around 10:30. Information and an envelope were sent home on Friday.
The class has earned their 1000 Tiger Tickets so we will be having our electronics day on Friday, Oct. 10th. Your child may bring in something to use electronically during our celebration. I will have lap tops for kids who forget. Our next goal is to earn 550 tickets. The children selected "toy day" as their reward.
Please send in any Box Tops you have collected by Friday, October 17. Thank you!
Your child took the Topic 3 test covering place value today. Scores will be sent home to you. If you have any questions, please let me know.
In Science students did the lightbulb challenge. Given a D-cell and 2 wires they experimented with lighting a lightbulb. Next, they had to figure out how to light one using only one wire
Please send in any Box Tops you have collected by Friday, October 17. Thank you!
Your child took the Topic 3 test covering place value today. Scores will be sent home to you. If you have any questions, please let me know.
In Science students did the lightbulb challenge. Given a D-cell and 2 wires they experimented with lighting a lightbulb. Next, they had to figure out how to light one using only one wire
In Social Studies we are learning about the Progressive Era and did a mock example of capitalism and monopolies. Ask your child about the Bubble Gum Store.
During Oct. we will be having the Linn Area Extension Office come. We have the Master Gardeners. They will be teaching the kids about plants through a variety of experiments.
During Oct. we will be having the Linn Area Extension Office come. We have the Master Gardeners. They will be teaching the kids about plants through a variety of experiments.
In reading we are working on fluency and reading to remember. We have read books about deserts and are now doing a research paper.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 10: Picture Day, Costume Bingo at Taft (Information regarding this event was sent home on Friday. A volunteer sign up sheet was sent home as well.)
Friday, October 17: America Reads Day, Box Tops due
Wednesday, October 22: Golf 11:10-1:45 at Airport National Golf Course
Friday, October 24: No School
Thursday, October 30: 4/5 Music Program 6:30
Upcoming Events:
Friday, October 10: Picture Day, Costume Bingo at Taft (Information regarding this event was sent home on Friday. A volunteer sign up sheet was sent home as well.)
Friday, October 17: America Reads Day, Box Tops due
Wednesday, October 22: Golf 11:10-1:45 at Airport National Golf Course
Friday, October 24: No School
Thursday, October 30: 4/5 Music Program 6:30
Monday, September 22, 2014
Reading Fluency
Last week I learned that the Department of Education has changed the reading fluency requirement for children in the 4th grade. Children are not required to read 127 correct words per minute. By the end of the year they should be able to read 156 correct words per minute. This is dramatically higher than what we first reported to you. It is vital that EVERY child practice their Comprehension Tidbits and read aloud so that all kids can meet this fluency goal. Please have your child practice their Tidbits until they read at least 127 correct words per minute. If they still haven't met that goal by Friday you should still return their book so that I can see their progress. Please record every attempt in their book.
This week we will start the district math assessment. This is a long test so we will be doing a page a day. Please make sure that your child is at school for this test.
This week is also our Wellness Week. Our activities are as follows:
Monday - Dance Break
Tuesday - 5th grade has the Jon Cushing run and we cheer
Wednesday - Healthy snack donated by Hy-Vee
Thursday - Buddy activity in PE and Art
Friday - Tiger Trot
This week we will start the district math assessment. This is a long test so we will be doing a page a day. Please make sure that your child is at school for this test.
This week is also our Wellness Week. Our activities are as follows:
Monday - Dance Break
Tuesday - 5th grade has the Jon Cushing run and we cheer
Wednesday - Healthy snack donated by Hy-Vee
Thursday - Buddy activity in PE and Art
Friday - Tiger Trot
Monday, September 8, 2014
Parent Information Night and the Truman Tiger Trot
Please remember that this Thursday, September 11th is our Parent Information Night. There will be 3 sessions with the same information presented as each session. The sessions are 5:00 - 5:30, 5:30 - 6:00, and 6:00 - 6:30. These sessions will give you a chance to hear about the 4th grade expectations, grading, and policies. This is also a great time to ask any questions that you may have. This is for parents.
We have just finished up the district Reading Performance Assessment. This is where your child has to watch a video clip and read two articles. While they do this they are taking notes. Then your child has to pick a side to write about and support. Our topic was if school or home lunches were healthier.
I hope to begin writing a personal narrative piece this week. Children will be going through the writing process and typing and illustrating their work. My goal is that each child have a book of their writing selections for the year to take home with them.
In math we continue to work on multiplication and are now adding in some division. We will be taking the unit one math test early next week. I have started "Rocket Math" with the kids in class. This is a leveled multiplication test. We have also begun the "Five Minute Club" which helps the kids with all their basic math facts. It would really help your child if they were to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts at home. There are many great links on the Truman Website for the kids to do that.
We are finishing up the Social Studies unit called "What is History?" and will begin the Progressive Era after that. This is an interesting time to learn about for the children.
In Science they children are making predications about items in a test bag and which ones are magnetic and which ones are not.
If I don't have an email address for you it would be helpful if you could send it in to me. I email test results and will have an update later this week.
PTO will be holding a walk-a-thon, the Tiger Trot, once again as our fundraiser. It will be held on Friday, September 26th. Your child will be bringing more information home today.
Book orders are due Friday, Sept. 12th
Friday, Sept. 12th is our first Truman Celebration. We will be spending that time with our second grade buddy class, Mrs. Haring's class. We will be eating our treats and playing a get to know you game. As of now we only have the unhealthy treat signed up for and paper products. If you are able to bring in a healthy snack or water please let me know.
Our class ticket goal is 1000 tickets. The children voted to earn an electronics reward. We currently have earned 588 tickets towards that reward.
After this blog, I will not be printing these updates. We are working very hard at Truman School to "go green." Please become a follower of this blog so you can stay up to date on the events.
We have just finished up the district Reading Performance Assessment. This is where your child has to watch a video clip and read two articles. While they do this they are taking notes. Then your child has to pick a side to write about and support. Our topic was if school or home lunches were healthier.
I hope to begin writing a personal narrative piece this week. Children will be going through the writing process and typing and illustrating their work. My goal is that each child have a book of their writing selections for the year to take home with them.
In math we continue to work on multiplication and are now adding in some division. We will be taking the unit one math test early next week. I have started "Rocket Math" with the kids in class. This is a leveled multiplication test. We have also begun the "Five Minute Club" which helps the kids with all their basic math facts. It would really help your child if they were to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts at home. There are many great links on the Truman Website for the kids to do that.
We are finishing up the Social Studies unit called "What is History?" and will begin the Progressive Era after that. This is an interesting time to learn about for the children.
In Science they children are making predications about items in a test bag and which ones are magnetic and which ones are not.
If I don't have an email address for you it would be helpful if you could send it in to me. I email test results and will have an update later this week.
PTO will be holding a walk-a-thon, the Tiger Trot, once again as our fundraiser. It will be held on Friday, September 26th. Your child will be bringing more information home today.
Book orders are due Friday, Sept. 12th
Friday, Sept. 12th is our first Truman Celebration. We will be spending that time with our second grade buddy class, Mrs. Haring's class. We will be eating our treats and playing a get to know you game. As of now we only have the unhealthy treat signed up for and paper products. If you are able to bring in a healthy snack or water please let me know.
Our class ticket goal is 1000 tickets. The children voted to earn an electronics reward. We currently have earned 588 tickets towards that reward.
After this blog, I will not be printing these updates. We are working very hard at Truman School to "go green." Please become a follower of this blog so you can stay up to date on the events.
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