Hi Parents,
I hope you all have a wonderful break with your family and get plenty of good food and relaxation. I am so proud of how hard your children have been working in school.
There are a few things that I want to be sure you know about so that you can get it on your calendars.
We are working on some top secret poems in class right now. Therefore, some of the students may have a poem or two to finish up on over the break so they are not behind when we get back. We will be having a poetry recitation as our December class party. It will be held on Dec 21st at 2:00p.m. Your child will have by then written some beautiful poems for you to hear, so please try to get time off of work to join us.
We have a gift book exchange that will be held on Dec 21st in the morning. The kids all bring a new book to put in the exchange. Then they pick a book, steal the books, and trade the books until everyone ends up with a new book. It is a lot of fun, so please in your outings over the next few weeks, think about picking up a 4th grade level book. You will also receive a reminder in your child's planner next week about this too.
I just submitted a new book order to Scholastic today for you to order from in time for the holidays. It is very easy to order on online, so take advantage of this great resource for books and other holiday gifts. I sent the order forms home with a letter today in your child's accordion folder. If you lose it, the class activation code is: GRJKQ Just go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs to get started. The selection on the website is much more extensive than just the order forms your child brought home today. The due date for your orders is Dec. 2nd so that we can be sure to have everything before the holidays.
I wold like to thank all of our parents who helped with the Middle Ages Fair. It was a huge success, and a wonderful way to culminate our Middle Ages unit. Our parents do so much to help us each year. I feel very blessed to work with all of you and your children.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
Fondly,
Liz
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Hi Parents,
Tomorrow is it! The Medieval Ages Fair is finally here. We will have so much fun launching the trebuche, watching jousting, sword fighting, juggling, and storytelling. Please make sure your child wears very warm clothing with layers in case it gets warm in the afternoon.
Thank you to all parents who are volunteering to help us make this a success.
Fondly,
Liz
Tomorrow is it! The Medieval Ages Fair is finally here. We will have so much fun launching the trebuche, watching jousting, sword fighting, juggling, and storytelling. Please make sure your child wears very warm clothing with layers in case it gets warm in the afternoon.
Thank you to all parents who are volunteering to help us make this a success.
Fondly,
Liz
Thursday, November 10, 2011
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Hi Parents,
Just a head's up that today after we were packed up right before the bell, an announcement was made that said tomorrow is a Crazy Hair Day and Zach Spirit Day.
Sorry for the late notice,
Liz
Just a head's up that today after we were packed up right before the bell, an announcement was made that said tomorrow is a Crazy Hair Day and Zach Spirit Day.
Sorry for the late notice,
Liz
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Stafford's Scoop
Hi Parents,
Thank you all so much for helping us to have a wonderful Halloween party. I got some great pictures of everyone, as did many of our parents. If you were here and took pictures, I would love to have you email them to me. Who knows, they may end up in our yearbook!
The Top Banana contest was hilarious. The kids had so much fun and were creative in their thinking. The top prizes went to:
Ben Sunset: Funniest
Kevin Wong: Scariest
Laura Rauwerdink: Most Creative
David Jamski: Best Dressed
Paige Gutierrez: Class Favorite
As November begins, remember to send your kids with layers and mittens, hats etc. The weather changes hourly, so I want everyone to be comfortable on the playground.
Fondly,
Liz
Thank you all so much for helping us to have a wonderful Halloween party. I got some great pictures of everyone, as did many of our parents. If you were here and took pictures, I would love to have you email them to me. Who knows, they may end up in our yearbook!
The Top Banana contest was hilarious. The kids had so much fun and were creative in their thinking. The top prizes went to:
Ben Sunset: Funniest
Kevin Wong: Scariest
Laura Rauwerdink: Most Creative
David Jamski: Best Dressed
Paige Gutierrez: Class Favorite
As November begins, remember to send your kids with layers and mittens, hats etc. The weather changes hourly, so I want everyone to be comfortable on the playground.
Fondly,
Liz
Friday, October 21, 2011
Stafford's Scoop
Hi Parents,
Thank you all for attending our first quarter conferences. I had a great time getting to know you all better and learning more about your children. It is amazing how different they can be at school compared to home!
Let me give you the breakdown of our upcoming week:
Class News: On Monday, I will begin a game of BOO with the students. I will anonymously put a small treat ($1 max in value) in one person's desk. The game is that then that child will anonymously bring in a very small present/treat to put someone else's desk. That child will continue the game. We'll go until everyone has been BOO'ed! Please don't stress. Any small treat either brought from home or purchased is fine. It is all for fun!
The Halloween party will be on Monday Oct. 31st. the Parade will begin at 2:30 and the party will follow immediately. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sunset, Mrs. Rauwerdink, and Mrs. Rhee will be putting on our party. Thanks so much, moms!
Math: My class is working on decimals - comparing them, estimating, adding and subtracting them. Your family letter for the unit will come home Monday.
Reading: We will be starting our second CORE classis novel this week. It is Robin Hood. It will coincide with our CORE unit on the Middle Ages. We will culminate the CORE unit with a Middle Ages Fair. You will receive email notices shortly to volunteer if you'd like.
Please continue having your child read at home nightly. As we discussed at conferences, this is an integral part of your child's reading growth this year. You may consider increasing the time your child reads at home daily if he/she didn't make the goal for the first quarter. I will set new AR goals for the second quarter. They will be listed in the front part of your child's planner. Please sign the page in the planner when it comes home. I'll get to everyone between Monday and Wednesday.
Spelling/Grammar We will be working on Unit 8 this week. The spelling and grammar skill is making plural words that end in "y." Remember that your child is allowed to type his/her spelling sentences.
Writing: We are creating and using similes in our writing to add great detail to our thoughts. We will also be writing another essay.
CORE: We will begin Middle Ages. This is such a fun unit. Ask your child his/her new Middle Ages name.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, and please contact me if you have any questions.
Fondly,
liz:)
Thank you all for attending our first quarter conferences. I had a great time getting to know you all better and learning more about your children. It is amazing how different they can be at school compared to home!
Let me give you the breakdown of our upcoming week:
Class News: On Monday, I will begin a game of BOO with the students. I will anonymously put a small treat ($1 max in value) in one person's desk. The game is that then that child will anonymously bring in a very small present/treat to put someone else's desk. That child will continue the game. We'll go until everyone has been BOO'ed! Please don't stress. Any small treat either brought from home or purchased is fine. It is all for fun!
The Halloween party will be on Monday Oct. 31st. the Parade will begin at 2:30 and the party will follow immediately. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Sunset, Mrs. Rauwerdink, and Mrs. Rhee will be putting on our party. Thanks so much, moms!
Math: My class is working on decimals - comparing them, estimating, adding and subtracting them. Your family letter for the unit will come home Monday.
Reading: We will be starting our second CORE classis novel this week. It is Robin Hood. It will coincide with our CORE unit on the Middle Ages. We will culminate the CORE unit with a Middle Ages Fair. You will receive email notices shortly to volunteer if you'd like.
Please continue having your child read at home nightly. As we discussed at conferences, this is an integral part of your child's reading growth this year. You may consider increasing the time your child reads at home daily if he/she didn't make the goal for the first quarter. I will set new AR goals for the second quarter. They will be listed in the front part of your child's planner. Please sign the page in the planner when it comes home. I'll get to everyone between Monday and Wednesday.
Spelling/Grammar We will be working on Unit 8 this week. The spelling and grammar skill is making plural words that end in "y." Remember that your child is allowed to type his/her spelling sentences.
Writing: We are creating and using similes in our writing to add great detail to our thoughts. We will also be writing another essay.
CORE: We will begin Middle Ages. This is such a fun unit. Ask your child his/her new Middle Ages name.
I hope you are all enjoying your weekend, and please contact me if you have any questions.
Fondly,
liz:)
Monday, October 3, 2011
Stafford's Scoop
Hi Parents,
This is a fun week. The students have earned a "Special Chair Day" by accumulating enough ROAR tickets for the month of September. Therefore, this Wednesday you may help your child bring a special chair from home to sit in ALL DAY LONG! The only thing I ask is that you be able to get the chair to and from school on Wednesday. If your child doesn't have a special chair or you don't have time to bring one, I have plenty here that he/she can choose from.
A Peek at our Week:
Math: All of 4th grade is taking benchmark assessments to make sure that they can add and subtract according to the Colorado State Standards. You can follow up more with your math teacher. My class is continuing to work on Unit 3 and learning how to write logical explanations for their math work.
Reading: We are starting three novels that are Book Bowl Books: Tuck Everlasting, Mick Harte Was Here, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Your child will do most of the reading in class, but he/she will have comprehension questions at night. This will help everyone participate in Book Bowl. Make sure your child is working toward his/her AR Goal. The quarter will end in couple of short weeks.
Spelling We are on Unit 6 in spelling (Long o and u sound). In grammar we are working on Complete Subjects and Predicates.
Writing: We are continuing to add good, solid E sentences (examples, events, evidence, elaboration to our paragraphs. We are conducting a benchmark assessment this week in paragraphs.
CORE: We are continuing to learn about Geology and the Earth.
Other News: I will be out of the building this week on Thursday and Friday. I'm not sure who the substitute will be. If you have any problems, you may contact any of my teaching partners or talk to me at the beginning of next week.
I would also like to thank everyone who bought a book for our classroom at the bookfair. WOW! We'll use them throughout the year for read aloud, group reading, and individual AR time reading. Thanks again.
Finally, I'd like to thank you all again for your support in and out of the classroom. You are helping to make our classroom run smoothly.
Fondly,
Liz
This is a fun week. The students have earned a "Special Chair Day" by accumulating enough ROAR tickets for the month of September. Therefore, this Wednesday you may help your child bring a special chair from home to sit in ALL DAY LONG! The only thing I ask is that you be able to get the chair to and from school on Wednesday. If your child doesn't have a special chair or you don't have time to bring one, I have plenty here that he/she can choose from.
A Peek at our Week:
Math: All of 4th grade is taking benchmark assessments to make sure that they can add and subtract according to the Colorado State Standards. You can follow up more with your math teacher. My class is continuing to work on Unit 3 and learning how to write logical explanations for their math work.
Reading: We are starting three novels that are Book Bowl Books: Tuck Everlasting, Mick Harte Was Here, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Your child will do most of the reading in class, but he/she will have comprehension questions at night. This will help everyone participate in Book Bowl. Make sure your child is working toward his/her AR Goal. The quarter will end in couple of short weeks.
Spelling We are on Unit 6 in spelling (Long o and u sound). In grammar we are working on Complete Subjects and Predicates.
Writing: We are continuing to add good, solid E sentences (examples, events, evidence, elaboration to our paragraphs. We are conducting a benchmark assessment this week in paragraphs.
CORE: We are continuing to learn about Geology and the Earth.
Other News: I will be out of the building this week on Thursday and Friday. I'm not sure who the substitute will be. If you have any problems, you may contact any of my teaching partners or talk to me at the beginning of next week.
I would also like to thank everyone who bought a book for our classroom at the bookfair. WOW! We'll use them throughout the year for read aloud, group reading, and individual AR time reading. Thanks again.
Finally, I'd like to thank you all again for your support in and out of the classroom. You are helping to make our classroom run smoothly.
Fondly,
Liz
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Stafford's Scoop
Hi Parents,
Sorry I had a computer problem yesterday that didn't allow me to update the blog. When this happens, I'll just email assignments to you. I just wanted to remind all of you to come join the fun tomorrow night at the Zach Book Fair. They have amazing books this year. Many of our Book Bowl books are for sale if you'd like your child to have his/her own personal copy. I hope to see you there. I am scheduled to read at 6:30p.m. to the kids.
Thank you to those of you who are donating small items to our weekly treasure box. I just can't tell you how much the kids love being selected to get a prize. I appreciate your support in this.
Quick update for reading: We finished Pollyanna and are just working through some non-fiction material this week focusing on main idea, sequencing, comparing and contrasting. Your child will have a StoryWorks magazine to use. This is the publication you helped us purchase at the beginning of the year.
In math, no matter whose class you are in, please work with your child on multipication facts. They are so important to know.
We are on Unit 5 Spelling (long i sound). We are working on the components of a friendly letter in grammar.
We are continuing to write paragraphs in class. Instead of taking each final paragraph home, I'm having the students put them in their writing binders in their desk. If you ever want to see them, you can ask your child to bring the binder home for a night or stop by in our class.
CORE: We are working on Maps/Globes this week. It has been a blast trying to locate different areas in the world by their global map coordinates. Ask your child what he/she has learned this week.
If you have any questions, please never hesitate to call or email.
Fondly,
Liz
Sorry I had a computer problem yesterday that didn't allow me to update the blog. When this happens, I'll just email assignments to you. I just wanted to remind all of you to come join the fun tomorrow night at the Zach Book Fair. They have amazing books this year. Many of our Book Bowl books are for sale if you'd like your child to have his/her own personal copy. I hope to see you there. I am scheduled to read at 6:30p.m. to the kids.
Thank you to those of you who are donating small items to our weekly treasure box. I just can't tell you how much the kids love being selected to get a prize. I appreciate your support in this.
Quick update for reading: We finished Pollyanna and are just working through some non-fiction material this week focusing on main idea, sequencing, comparing and contrasting. Your child will have a StoryWorks magazine to use. This is the publication you helped us purchase at the beginning of the year.
In math, no matter whose class you are in, please work with your child on multipication facts. They are so important to know.
We are on Unit 5 Spelling (long i sound). We are working on the components of a friendly letter in grammar.
We are continuing to write paragraphs in class. Instead of taking each final paragraph home, I'm having the students put them in their writing binders in their desk. If you ever want to see them, you can ask your child to bring the binder home for a night or stop by in our class.
CORE: We are working on Maps/Globes this week. It has been a blast trying to locate different areas in the world by their global map coordinates. Ask your child what he/she has learned this week.
If you have any questions, please never hesitate to call or email.
Fondly,
Liz
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