Posts: Homework Update
We have finished our study of Michigan Geography. Instead of a test before break, students will be designing a brochure IN CLASS to show the five themes of geography (they may use all of their notes to make this brochure). Brochures are due by the end of the day on Thursday, December 18....
We continue to work with decimals this week. However, our focus is now converting decimals to fractions and ordering decimals. For homework, they have two assignments: math boxes 5-B Tuesday, due Tuesday and math boxes 5-B Thursday, due Thurday.
We are finishing up our last unit of Michigan History before Thanksgiving Break. Students will receive their Study Guide today (Wednesday), which will be due Monday. They should be able to answer all of the questions except those under the "Michigan becomes a state" section, which we...
With report cards coming home this week, you may notice that there are only a few math grades. We really needed to take the time this fall to review for the MEAP and review concepts from third grade. As a result of this, we have only had time for two units/tests so far. Also, don't be alarmed...
The election is a huge current event right now, so we have taken a break from Michigan History to learn a little bit about voting and the election process. Instead of having students vote for a president of the United States, we will be voting for class presidents. Each class (4A, 4B, and 4C)...
Today, we started the ELA part of the MEAP test. This year students are challenged with completing a writing section and a reading section all in one day. We started this morning right at 9:00 A.M. and will finish around 2:15P.M. this afternoon with a few minor breaks in between. I want...
Social studies tests from Monday were graded and handed back today. Students who received a 1 or 2 may retake the test on Monday, Oct. 20 in social studies class. These students should study from this test, the original study guide, words cards, and any other notes from class that should be in...
A Proof-it spelling page was handed out in social studies today for students to complete tonight. This is due tomorrow. There is a spelling test on Friday! Look in last week's agenda page for the word list, and it was also posted on the blog last week.
There will be no math homework for this week. However, we have started timing our fact fluency on multiplication facts. Many students could use some extra practice at home. Along with taking the MEAP test on Tuesday, we will be learning more about reading large numbers and writing them....
A study guide for Monday's test was handed out today. Students will get some time to complete this in class tomorrow, but it is due in class this Friday. In order to play our review game on Friday, students must have attempted to answer all of the study guide questions. Answers to the study...
Tomorrow, at Huizenga Park in Zeeland, there is a "Step Into the Past" event that fits directly with what the students are learning about in social studies. People will be re-enacting how Ottawa Native American tribes lived, French settling in the 1700s, and then there will be soldiers...
There is a spelling test tomorrow! The list of words is in your child's agenda (it is the same list as last week), and you can also find the list here on the blog.
This is just a reminder that students who scored a 1 or 2 on their Native Americans Test last Wednesday will be able to retake a similar test tomorrow (Friday) during social studies. Students should study from their notes, the last study guide, and the first Native Americans Test.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1 the table and pictograph paper will be due. On Friday, Oct. 3 "Identify the Shapes" is due.
221 years ago on this date (September 17th, 1787), the Constitution was signed. We took time in social studies today to discuss what the Constitution is and why it is important (it gave us our freedoms, rules, and laws). Ask your child to tell you what they learned about the Constitution today.
Today we wrapped up our discussion on The Scientific Method and how it related to our egg drop experiment. We will be looking at the importance of recycling and reusing our resources as our next topic in science. Tomorrow we will spend part of our class time outside cleaning up an area at...
Here is the list for the week of 9/15-19 write, family, there, yet,would, draw, become, grow, try, really, ago, almost, always, course, less, then, words, study, than, learned. Bonus Words alphabet, frustrated, communicate, message, and ancient
Here's a little update on what your child has been learning in social studies.... Last week we studied Michigan's first residents - the Paleo-Indians and Hopewell. We even wrote diary entries pretending to be one of these Native Americans. This week we will focus on The Three Fires - Odawa,...
We finally finished taking the end-of-the year third grade math assessment. Yahoo! All the students were real troopers with not complaining about it and doing their personal best. This assessment helps me to really see the strengths and weaknesses of the students, so that I may taylor the...
The egg drop challenge was a huge success! We had nine groups in fourth grade have all three of their eggs make it:) We had several groups have two of their eggs survive. A special thanks goes out to Mr. DeLeeuw and our rookie thrower Mr. Morren(started out shaky didn't he Kassi:(...
Today was the first day that fourth graders were introduced to one ball at last recess. I'd like to congratulate Derek Sanchez for winning the first game and Emily Boldt for coming in second place for each game:) You go girl!
Egg Drop Challenge Students have completed their touches to their egg boxes prior to tomorrows big drop. Students added, deleted, and tried new items today in an effort to win the egg drop challenge of 2008! Items used designing their boxes include: yogurt, pudding, hay, water, toilet paper,...
Students have been hired by the American Egg Board to design a box that will protect eggs from being damaged during transportation. This week Wednesday, the American Egg Board will be sending a representative to school to check out their boxes. To test the effectiveness of their box, Mr....
You may start hearing some MEAP talk from your child. We are starting to work with the students on good test taking strategies and looking at some released MEAPs to become more familiar with the test format. This way your child knows what is expected of them and what they can do to help them be...
The first week of math homework will start on Monday, September 8th. Two packets of MEAP practice should come home. The one that says Day #1 in the corner is due on Wednesday, September 10th and the Day #2 is due Friday, September 12th. Remind your child to show work whenever possible, and to...