December 3

1.  The box top contest is this week!  Somehow this snuck up on me, so I didn’t remember to put it in earlier letters, but I know you all were aware because some kids have already brought some in!  Keep it up! They are much appreciated.

2.  We will start labeling our maps this week, and start stripping the wire by about Wednesday. We still need a few wire strippers for the project.  Please send them in if you have some to loan. Don’t run out and buy one, we will share the ones that are collected. Thanks!! (Be sure and label them).

3. YOU ARE INVITED to Chapel on December 18th.  Our class will be doing a coral reading of “One Solitary Life” and the Names of Christ.  It will last about 15 minutes.  Chapel starts at 8:00 and all the classes will join together and sing before our big moment.  I hope you can make itJ.

4. I am sure looking forward to the music program on the 17^th.  Not only do I get to hear beautiful music, but I get to see all my dear fourth graders all dressed up!  See you then.

5.  We are going to do some painting this month (don’t ask J) so you may want to send in an oversized shirt for your student to wear at those times.  We are using tempera paint, which is supposed to come out in the wash, but you never know.

6.  During our class party we wrap gifts for a homeless child.  I will talk with the class about this this week, but I thought you’d like a heads-up.  I suggest that each child bring a present ($10 or less) for a child their age and gender.  We will wrap them at the party. 

Homework for this week is:

Spelling:  Lesson 10 short U   and the prefixes Super and Uni.   Due on Friday as usual. 

Bible verse: Isaiah 9:6   Test is Friday, December 8th .

Reading:   20 minutes per day.  December Book-It forms went home today.  

Math: Math facts:  We are concentrating on 0-6’s this week. Please help them practice at home- this is crucial!    KenKen puzzles are due by Friday.   Skittles for anyone turning them in earlierJ

Passport:  December maps went home last week.  The test is again early this month-   December 13!!!

1.  The box top contest is this week!  Somehow this snuck up on me, so I didn’t remember to put it in earlier letters, but I know you all were aware because some kids have already brought some in!  Keep it up! They are much appreciated.

2.  We will start labeling our maps this week, and start stripping the wire by about Wednesday. We still need a few wire strippers for the project.  Please send them in if you have some to loan. Don’t run out and buy one, we will share the ones that are collected. Thanks!! (Be sure and label them).

3. YOU ARE INVITED to Chapel on December 18th.  Our class will be doing a coral reading of “One Solitary Life” and the Names of Christ.  It will last about 15 minutes.  Chapel starts at 8:00 and all the classes will join together and sing before our big moment.  I hope you can make itJ.

4. I am sure looking forward to the music program on the 17^th.  Not only do I get to hear beautiful music, but I get to see all my dear fourth graders all dressed up!  See you then.

5.  We are going to do some painting this month (don’t ask J) so you may want to send in an oversized shirt for your student to wear at those times.  We are using tempera paint, which is supposed to come out in the wash, but you never know.

6.  During our class party we wrap gifts for a homeless child.  I will talk with the class about this this week, but I thought you’d like a heads-up.  I suggest that each child bring a present ($10 or less) for a child their age and gender.  We will wrap them at the party. 

Homework for this week is:

Spelling:  Lesson 10 short U   and the prefixes Super and Uni.   Due on Friday as usual. 

Bible verse: Isaiah 9:6   Test is Friday, December 8th .

Reading:   20 minutes per day.  December Book-It forms went home today.  

Math: Math facts:  We are concentrating on 0-6’s this week. Please help them practice at home- this is crucial!    KenKen puzzles are due by Friday.   Skittles for anyone turning them in earlierJ

Passport:  December maps went home last week.  The test is again early this month-   December 13!!!

Here is all the news:

1. We still need wire strippers for our electric board project.  Please send them in this week, if you have some to loan. Don’t run out and buy one, we will share the ones that are collected. Thanks!! (Be sure and label them).

2.  Does anyone have an artificial Christmas tree that we could borrow for December?

3.  We are going to do some painting this month (don’t ask J) so you may want to send in an oversized shirt for your student to wear at those times.  We are using tempera paint, which is supposed to come out in the wash, but you never know.

4.  We will need treats for our class Christmas party on December 18^th.  Volunteers?

5.  During our class party I like to have the kids wrap a present for a homeless child.  I will talk with the class about this this week, but I thought you’d like a heads-up.  I suggest that each child bring a present ($10 or less) for a child their age and gender.  We will wrap them at the party. 

Homework for this week is:

Spelling :  Lesson 9, short U sounds and dictionary skills.   Due on Friday as usual. 

Bible verse: Genesis 1:27.  Test is Friday, November 30 .

Reading  20 minutes a day.  How is your student doing with November Book-It??  Remember it is 20 minutes per day x 5 days a week which is 100 minutes per week.  They can average 100 minutes if that works out better with your schedule. November Book-It  is due Dec. 4th!!!  Is there PIZZA in your future???

Math: Math facts: 6X began last week.  We will continue to practice 6’s this week.  We will have a 6’s test on Wednesday and a 0-6’s test on Thursday.  KenKen puzzles are due by Friday.   Skittles for anyone turning them in earlierJ

Passport:  December maps went home today.  The test is again early this month-   December 13!!!

Homework for this week is:

Spelling   This is a review week and the lists will come home with the homework.  The test will be Friday and will be in the test format that the standardized tests use.  The students will need to recognize the misspelled word and fill in the circle by the correct spelling.  The workbook does a good job of reviewing the words for the kids.

Bible verse- is listed on the Monday letter. 

Reading - 20 minutes a day- If you have a reluctant reader, please help him or her find a book that is at a comfortable reading level and that he or she enjoys.  How is your student doing with Book-It??  It is due October 30!!!  Is pizza  in your future J?.

Math Facts: 4X’s  Please remember to test them with the 4’s and the reverse.  Like 4X5 and 5X4.  

I have also included a KenKen puzzle.  This is homework for this week.  Please send it in as soon as it is completed.  Your student should be able to explain how to do these puzzles. 

Passport:  We have reviewed all the countries for this week’s passport test, October 25^th  . Final memorizing is homework.