PSSAs are going great! The students seem well rested and fed. We have 2 days left of testing.
We are going to hammer out the science review for the upcoming PSSAs on April 24 and 25th. We will be using our reading skills (generalizing, inferencing, summarizing, vocabulary skills, author's purpose, etc) while working with science.
Mrs. Herring and Ms. Burda's classes have Natural Mystery 4 due March 16. The assignment, as discussed in class multiple times since February 2nd, is to answer the questions from week 1 and answer the questions from the information and pictures you gathered in week 2 and week 3. This project goes in sequential order on how to write a paper which the final paper is due March 23. Parents should be helping their child with this at home. There is time in class for gathering the information and writing, but the finality should be done at home with parental supervision making sure the assignment is complete.
Mrs. Herring's homeroom
**Week 2 Clear Mind parent/student contract is due Monday March 26. The students were given week 2 booklets on Monday and were to take them home to work on them.
**PPL poster projects are due Wednesday March 28. There is a sheet attached, that did go home Wed. March 21, that requires parent signature. I am encouraging all of the students to do this so I could include their participation as a science grade since it talks about energy.
**List of 4th Marking Period VO Testing dates:
suffixes March 23
suffixes and prefixes March 29
suffixes, prefixes, root words April 4
VO #1-15 April 18
VO #1-30 April 23
VO #1-45 April 30
BIG VO May 4
4th grade field trip has been scheduled for Tuesday May 1st to Gettysburg. Parents who signed up to be homeroom helpers and have fulfilled their PTO requirements should have received information regarding being a chaperon. More information will follow when it becomes available.
Carnival Day is scheduled for May 25th. More information will follow when it becomes available.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Herring
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Week of March 5, 2012
This week we were really hammering on PSSA terms and examples. The students have been working very hard.
Due tomorrow is Week 3 Natural Mysteries. We did go over on Monday what is to be turned in: the articles either printed or hand written with highlighted areas, crossed off sentences or notes that can be used to help with the answers to their questions.
Herring's class: BIG VO test tomorrow.
Students may wear gym clothes during the PSSAs (March 12-19). Students may also chew gum only in my room and only during the PSSAs. If any student is snapping bubbles, blowing bubbles or caught vandalizing with the gum, ALL students will lose the privilege of chewing gum. We have had this conversation and they all agreed.
Students will be given a healthy snack and beverage in the morning next week. No outside food will be allowed in the classroom.
Students should get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast. Please make sure your child is on time to school. If possible, schedule appointments for the afternoon. Testing will be done by 11 am each day. We will be doing "non-stressful" activities in the afternoons.
If there are any questions, please email me.
Thanks,
Mrs. Herring
Due tomorrow is Week 3 Natural Mysteries. We did go over on Monday what is to be turned in: the articles either printed or hand written with highlighted areas, crossed off sentences or notes that can be used to help with the answers to their questions.
Herring's class: BIG VO test tomorrow.
Students may wear gym clothes during the PSSAs (March 12-19). Students may also chew gum only in my room and only during the PSSAs. If any student is snapping bubbles, blowing bubbles or caught vandalizing with the gum, ALL students will lose the privilege of chewing gum. We have had this conversation and they all agreed.
Students will be given a healthy snack and beverage in the morning next week. No outside food will be allowed in the classroom.
Students should get a good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast. Please make sure your child is on time to school. If possible, schedule appointments for the afternoon. Testing will be done by 11 am each day. We will be doing "non-stressful" activities in the afternoons.
If there are any questions, please email me.
Thanks,
Mrs. Herring
Monday, February 27, 2012
Week of February 27, 2012
Herring...February book reports due Fec. 29th...comic strip
Book orders due back by March 5, 2012
Monday
Grammar: test today on antecedents and pronouns
Reading: (B) p. 463 business letter due tomorrow; the King in the Kitchen test Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Tuesday
Reading: (H) p. 463 business letter due Wednesday; (B) Draw the item you were discussing in your business letter; the King in the Kitchen test Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Thursday
Grammar: irregular pronouns...work to follow
Reading: workbook p. 182, 183, 184; write voc word on top of a page then draw a picture to depict it, organize voc words in abc order; (H) draw your picture you were depicting in business letter
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
S: (H) p. 73; test Wednesday
Friday
Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss
Reading: Create own hieroglyphics for alphabet and a create a message that could be solved by classmate.
Spelling: (H) p. 74; test Wednesday
Have a great week!
Mrs. Herring
Book orders due back by March 5, 2012
Monday
Grammar: test today on antecedents and pronouns
Reading: (B) p. 463 business letter due tomorrow; the King in the Kitchen test Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Tuesday
Reading: (H) p. 463 business letter due Wednesday; (B) Draw the item you were discussing in your business letter; the King in the Kitchen test Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Wednesday
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
Thursday
Grammar: irregular pronouns...work to follow
Reading: workbook p. 182, 183, 184; write voc word on top of a page then draw a picture to depict it, organize voc words in abc order; (H) draw your picture you were depicting in business letter
Science: Weather tool definitions/pictures test Friday
VO: (H) #1-65 test Friday
S: (H) p. 73; test Wednesday
Friday
Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss
Reading: Create own hieroglyphics for alphabet and a create a message that could be solved by classmate.
Spelling: (H) p. 74; test Wednesday
Have a great week!
Mrs. Herring
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Week of February 20, 2012
No school Monday for students!!
Tuesday
Sp: List 18 Pretest. Wkbk p. 69 & 70. Test Friday
G: Test Wednesday Subject and Object Pronouns
R: Test Wednesday Encantado...the Pink Dolphins
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Wednesday
Sp: Write a sentence for each of the 25 spelling words. Wkbk p. 71. Test Friday
G: Wkbk p. 69 & 70; test Monday
R:
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Thursday
Sp: Wkbk p. 72
G: Wkbk p. 71; test Monday
R: Read p. 441 Frog Prince The Sequel? Make a graphic organizer for the character. Wkbk p. 172, 174. Read Keeping a Secret p. 443 HW words to write.
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Friday
S: Test list 18
G: Test Monday
R:
S: Test on water cycle packet.
Book reports/comic strips due February 29th!
Have a great week
Tuesday
Sp: List 18 Pretest. Wkbk p. 69 & 70. Test Friday
G: Test Wednesday Subject and Object Pronouns
R: Test Wednesday Encantado...the Pink Dolphins
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Wednesday
Sp: Write a sentence for each of the 25 spelling words. Wkbk p. 71. Test Friday
G: Wkbk p. 69 & 70; test Monday
R:
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Thursday
Sp: Wkbk p. 72
G: Wkbk p. 71; test Monday
R: Read p. 441 Frog Prince The Sequel? Make a graphic organizer for the character. Wkbk p. 172, 174. Read Keeping a Secret p. 443 HW words to write.
S: Test Friday on water cycle packet.
VO: Test Friday #1-45
Friday
S: Test list 18
G: Test Monday
R:
S: Test on water cycle packet.
Book reports/comic strips due February 29th!
Have a great week
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Week of February 13, 2012
Wednesday
Spelling: List 17 test tomorrow; wkbk p. 68
Grammar: (B) workbook p. 67 & 68; test is Wednesday February 22 on subject and object pronouns
Reading: KWL chart (handout)...use Encantado story beginning on p. 420; wkbk pages 165 & 167 if not finished; test is Wednesday February 22. Natural mystery questions are due tomorrow (minimum of 3). Students were sent home with this date detailed assignment 2 weeks ago. I hope this isn't the first time you are hearing about it.
VO: #1-30 test tomorrow
Thursday
Grammar: study subject and object pronouns from workbook and textbook. Students will be required to list them by singular subj./plural subj. and singular obj./plural obj., identify subject and verb in the sentences.
Reading: continue to read and review the story with an adult to prepare for Wednesday's test.
VO #1-45 test 2/24.
This month the book reports are to be in the form of a comic strip (students were given the forms last week). They are due February 29th. Next month I will be reading a story to them and they will take a short test on it.
Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday. Please return them on Tuesday February 21st along with the Friday folder. Clean out your child's Friday folder and only return what needs to be.
Thank you for all of the Valentine's Day cards and gifts!! It was a nice party!!!
No school for students Friday or Monday. Students will return Tuesday February 21. Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Herring
Spelling: List 17 test tomorrow; wkbk p. 68
Grammar: (B) workbook p. 67 & 68; test is Wednesday February 22 on subject and object pronouns
Reading: KWL chart (handout)...use Encantado story beginning on p. 420; wkbk pages 165 & 167 if not finished; test is Wednesday February 22. Natural mystery questions are due tomorrow (minimum of 3). Students were sent home with this date detailed assignment 2 weeks ago. I hope this isn't the first time you are hearing about it.
VO: #1-30 test tomorrow
Thursday
Grammar: study subject and object pronouns from workbook and textbook. Students will be required to list them by singular subj./plural subj. and singular obj./plural obj., identify subject and verb in the sentences.
Reading: continue to read and review the story with an adult to prepare for Wednesday's test.
VO #1-45 test 2/24.
This month the book reports are to be in the form of a comic strip (students were given the forms last week). They are due February 29th. Next month I will be reading a story to them and they will take a short test on it.
Progress reports will be sent home on Thursday. Please return them on Tuesday February 21st along with the Friday folder. Clean out your child's Friday folder and only return what needs to be.
Thank you for all of the Valentine's Day cards and gifts!! It was a nice party!!!
No school for students Friday or Monday. Students will return Tuesday February 21. Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Herring
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Changes for Tuesday night!!
Spelling: no workbook page
Grammar: Herring homeroom workbook pages 63 & 64.
Reading: Herring homeroom 10 pairs of antonyms and synonyms. Test is moved to Monday
Science: Burda homeroom finish the Current Electricity packet
Mrs. Herring's class was fortunate enough to get a new student on Monday. His name is Tyler B. Please include him on your Valentine list!!
Have a great night!!
Mrs. Herring
Spelling: no workbook page
Grammar: Herring homeroom workbook pages 63 & 64.
Reading: Herring homeroom 10 pairs of antonyms and synonyms. Test is moved to Monday
Science: Burda homeroom finish the Current Electricity packet
Mrs. Herring's class was fortunate enough to get a new student on Monday. His name is Tyler B. Please include him on your Valentine list!!
Have a great night!!
Mrs. Herring
Monday, February 6, 2012
Week of February 6, 2012
Monday
Sp: List 16 test Friday
Grammar: Pronouns wkbk pages 61-62; test Friday
Reading: The Houdini Box wkbk pages 152, 153, 154; test Friday
VO: test Friday #1-15
Tuesday
Sp: write the 2 words that make the contraction, write the 25 contractions 3x each; wkbk p. 62; test Friday
Grammar: Use the 12 pronouns and write 6 interesting sentences, each using two different pronouns from the list. Example: I will give her a bite of my Hershey bar. Test Friday
Reading: Synonyms and antonyms worksheets; test Friday
Science: Current electricity packet (done in class). Review for a short test Thursday on pages 1 and 2.
VO: test Friday #1-15
Wednesday
Sp: wkbk p. 63; test Friday
Grammar: wkbk p. 63 & 64; test Friday
Reading: understand what compare & contrast mean; wkbk p. 156; test Friday
Science: review current electricity packet pages 1-2 for test Thursday
VO: test Friday #1-15
Thursday
Sp: wkbk p. 64; test Friday
Grammar: review for Friday's test
Reading: write a note to Victor (p. 415); test Friday
Science: test on current electricity packet pages 1-2
VO: test Friday #1-15
Book orders are due February 14th.
Help stop the bullying. Students brought a yellow paper home on Friday with different dress days this week.
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Herring
Sp: List 16 test Friday
Grammar: Pronouns wkbk pages 61-62; test Friday
Reading: The Houdini Box wkbk pages 152, 153, 154; test Friday
VO: test Friday #1-15
Tuesday
Sp: write the 2 words that make the contraction, write the 25 contractions 3x each; wkbk p. 62; test Friday
Grammar: Use the 12 pronouns and write 6 interesting sentences, each using two different pronouns from the list. Example: I will give her a bite of my Hershey bar. Test Friday
Reading: Synonyms and antonyms worksheets; test Friday
Science: Current electricity packet (done in class). Review for a short test Thursday on pages 1 and 2.
VO: test Friday #1-15
Wednesday
Sp: wkbk p. 63; test Friday
Grammar: wkbk p. 63 & 64; test Friday
Reading: understand what compare & contrast mean; wkbk p. 156; test Friday
Science: review current electricity packet pages 1-2 for test Thursday
VO: test Friday #1-15
Thursday
Sp: wkbk p. 64; test Friday
Grammar: review for Friday's test
Reading: write a note to Victor (p. 415); test Friday
Science: test on current electricity packet pages 1-2
VO: test Friday #1-15
Book orders are due February 14th.
Help stop the bullying. Students brought a yellow paper home on Friday with different dress days this week.
Have a great weekend!!
Mrs. Herring
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