Hope you all had a good long weekend.  Because of the short week last week we will have the same vocabulary and spelling this week . We will have the test Friday.  We will have Science Enrichment on Thursday and the Water van on Friday. You will get your rubric for the Fantasy boo report due on December 17 this week sometime.
Don't forget to total up your reading minutes and put your name on your planner,
Send me a message saying "I read the blog before school tomorrow and you will get 5 Eagle Bucks tomorrow.

I'm watching the RSL game and I am thoroughly disgusted !!! So this week is another short week. Because of that we will have the same spelling and vocabulary words for 2 weeks.  The tests will not be this Friday but next Friday.

VOCABULARY WORDS:

Constitution-document stating a system of laws
politics-having to do with government
howling-a tremendous mourning sound
solemnly-seriously
responsibility-duty
vain-prideful
humble-modest
angrily-in an angry way
joyously-in a joyful manner
sleepily-in a sleepy way
brightly-with brightness
clumsily-in a clumsy way

SPELLING WORDS:

return
turkey
journal
search
courage
heard
courtesy
curtain
surface
early
nourish
burrow
purpose
turtle
purse
hamburger
first
birthday
furniture
survey


NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

Hi all,
Not a whole lot happening this week as far as extras go.
Monday we have the Meet the Masters assembly
Tuesday is Enrichment

SPELLING words this week

forget
remember
strange
normal
worried
peaceful
buying
selling
pushed
pulled
filled
emptied
plant
harvest
weekday
weekend
inform
entertain
persuade
feelings


VOCABULARY words this weeks

vast-huge
rickety-unstable
infested-spread through and harmed
quicksand-sand that is too wet to hold you up
roamed-wandered
resistance-reaction against
landslide-mass of earth falling down
lifeguard-a person who keeps people safe while swimming
flowerpot-something in which to plant flowers
pancake-a breakfast item made from batter, eaten with butter and syrup
windowsill-the wood frame around the window
eyebrow-a strip of hair above the eye

Hope you all enjoyed your nice long weekend .We have lots to remember this week.
Monday -your MAP PROJECT IS DUE
                Red ribbon Week Starts-Wear LOTS OF RED
Tuesday-Picture retakes
               Red Ribbon-wear CRAZY SOCKS
Wednesday-Red Ribbon-wear BRIGHT NEON COLORS
Thursday-Red Ribbon-wear YOUR FAVORITE TEAM JERSEY
Friday-Spelling test, Reading test Early Out Day
            Red Ribbon-wear LONE PEAK SHIRTS

SPELLING WORDS-you only have 15 this week

witches
skeletons
pirates
costumes
Halloween
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Reading
English
Science
social
studies
Mathematics

See you tomorrow !!!

Hi Guys,
We really don't have anything new for the blog.  We have the same spelling and vocal since it is a short week.  We will have the test on Wednesday.  We have the Meet the Masters assemble tomorrow and enrichment on Tuesday.  We do not have school on Thursday or Friday.  See you tomorrow.

Hi All,
Since I am here at school today while (hopefully) you are out having fun, thought I would write on the blog today instead of Sunday.  We don't have a lot this week:
Wednesday-Parent/Teacher Conferences, Book Fair
Thursday-Parent/Teacher Conferences, Book Fair
Friday-No School

Spelling: words with ar and or

morning
corner
partner
force
forest
story
storm
forward
garbage
argue
Florida
sharp
form
backyard
apartment
garden
alarm
start
sport
Arkansas

VOCABULARY:

script-written text of a play
advice-guidance
dishonest-untrustworthy
arrangements-plans, preparations
argument-fight
snag-obstacle
disappear-go out of view
review-look at again
nonfat-without fat
reheat-make hot again
disconnect-break a connection

Hi All,
 Lots happening this week.
Monday we will be going to the symphony.  We will probably be leaving around 9:15-9:30.  Please don't be late for school. The busses can not wait for late people.  Wear nice clothes-no jeans or shorts please. Girls you most certainly can wear a dress, but nice pants are also acceptable.
Tuesday is picture day.
Wednesday your  BOOK REPORT IS DUE. Please remember that the rubric paper that I gave you MUST be turned in with the report.
Friday is the Fun Friday activity that we have been looking forward to.  It is also EARLY  OUT day.

SPELLING: (These are the words that I put on last weeks blog but the test is this Friday)
 usual
threw
truth
groove
huge
afternoon
bruise
confuse
flute
scooter
cruel
humor
mood
juice
excuse
duty
smooth
cruise
pupil
curfew

VOCABULARY:
wilderness-place in a natural state
naturalist-person who studies living things
preserve-save
impressive-amazing
species-type
slopes-sides of a mountain
glacier-mass of ice

make sure you copy these vocabulary words to show me-if you want to really do a good job, copy the definition too

Hi everyone,
 Hope you had a good weekend.  We have a couple of things this week.:

 Monday 15th-Meet the Masters Assembly
 Tuesday 16th- Enrichment-BE SURE TO BRING YOUR RECORDERS AND BOOKS
 Friday 19th- NO SCHOOL

Wednesday 24th-Book Report Due
                            Symphony at Hillcrest High School
Friday 26th- Fun Friday Activity
                             Early out day

SPELLING :

usual
huge
flute
mood
smooth
threw
afternoon
scooter
juice
cruise
truth
bruise
cruel
excuse
pupil
groove
confuse
humor
duty
curfew

VOCABULARY:

wilderness-place in it's natural state

naturalist-person who studies living things

preserve-save

impressive-amazing

species-type or kind

slopes-sides of mountains

glacier-mass of ice

LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AND SEE WHAT YOU GET

Hi Everyone,
     First off I want to thank all you parents who came to Back to School Night.  I hope you weren't too overwhelmed with "4th grade" !  Seriously, if you have any questions or concerns at any point in time, don't hesitate to email or call me.  Those of you who weren't there, I sent home a packet with your kids.  If you didn't get it, check their backpack. Also for those of you GREAT VOLUNTEERS, I am sending home a sheet of what you volunteered for and a list of phone #'s of people on your committee.  Thank you so much for your help--couldn't do all this without you!!!

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday 9th- Math end of chapter test-review wl come home Monday
Thursday 11-Bullying Assembly
Friday 12th-Speling test

SPELLING:

admire
rally
accident
rascal
magnet
soccer
mitten
gutter
contest
engine
intend
mammal
method
sudden
fabric
happen
custom
finger
flatten
cannon

NO VOCAB THIS WEEK

Ok...any student that leaves me a message here on the blog before  the start of school tomorrow will get 10 eagle bucks !!!

Hi,
I hope you all are enjoying this long weekend. Make sure you DO NOT come to school tomorrow-Labor day.  We have  a few things for you to put on your calendar for this next couple of weeks:

Thursday, September 4th is back to school night.  This is only for parents.  Please try to attend, as I will be letting you know exactly what to expect for you and your child this year.

Friday September 5th the kids will have the regular weekly Spelling test and their first bi-weekly reading test.  If your child is absent on Fridays, the spelling tests ARE NOT made up.  They are not counted against them, just simply not recorded at all.

September 11th  there will be an assembly dealing with bullying for the entire school.

September 15th is Meet the Masters assembly.

September 16th Enrichment

September 19th-NO SCHOOL

September 24th we will be going to the symphony at Hillcrest High School (more info to come)

September 24th-mystery book report due (more info to come)

September 26 -Early Out Day--also Fun Friday Activity

SAME VOCABULARY AS LAST WEEK

SPELLING:
prairie
finally
rookie
balcony
calorie
movie
hockey
steady
honey
country
collie
alley
valley
empty
breezy
trolley
money
city
jury
misty

Hi All,
Here starts a new year.  I am so excited to have your students this year.  We had a GREAT half week and are off to such a good start.  As I said in my e-mail, I will write on this blog every Sunday.  It is super important that you and your student check it as it will have the next weeks spelling and vocabulary words, as well as things that are going on in the week that you will want to be aware of.  Please feel free to write replies on the blog.  The best way to get information to me though is via e-mail.  I check it several times a day every day.  My e-mail is Momtodd1@hotmail.com. Please feel free to contact me with ANY questions or concerns that you may have.  Those of you who have had me before know that I feel communication between parent/student/and teacher is a vital link to your child's 4th grade experience.

SPELLING for week of AUG. 25-29 (long E, long O) Spelling test is EVERY Friday

sweet
each
three
least
freedom
below
throat
float
foam
flown
greet
season
croak
shallow
eagle
indeed
rainbow
grown
seaweed
hollow

VOCABULARY--we will get these tomorrow in class because I want to explain some things to them.  The spelling of the vocab is not tested, just the definitions and they will have 2 weeks to study the definitions and a test will be given EVERY OTHER Friday