Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone has a restful and joyous holiday break.  See you on January 5th!

Objectives 12/5

Math
*fractions

Language Arts
*topic sentences
*sentence types

Reading
*vocab
*fact/opinion

Science
*erosion
*atmosphere

Objectives 11/28

Math
*polygons
*quadrilaterals

Language Arts
*audience in writing

Reading
*Sign of the Beaver
*vocab
*cause and effect

Science
*space review
*erosion, weathering

Objectives 11/14

Math
*lines, line segments, rays
*triangles

Language Arts
*noun review
*Sitton 114
*similes, metaphors

Reading
*fables
*fairy tales

Science
*seasons
*sun and shadows

Colonies Test on Wednesday

Here are some helpful hints to help you study for your colonies test on Wednesday.

Know the meanings of the following words:
propietor
artisan
refuge
laborer
indentured servant
slave
import
export

Know the difference in Quakers and Puritans.

Know rivers in Philadelphia that helped it become a prosperous city.

Know why the Middle colonies were so diverse.

Know which cities were migrated to the most in the Middle Colonies.

Know the original thirteen colonies.

Objectives 11/7

Math
*factors
*properties
Language Arts
*compound words
*abbreviations
Reading
*story elements
*vocab
S.S.
*colonies

Objectives for week of 10/31

Math
*division
*multiplication

Language Arts
*synonyms
*antonyms
*homophones

Reading
*fact and opinion
*sequencing

Social Studies
*colonies

Weekly Objectives 10/17

Math
*place value
*division

Language Arts
*verbs
*writing and editing

Reading
*cause and effect
*problem, solution

S.S.
*13 Colonies
*New England Colonies

Weekly Objectives 10/10

Math
*multi-digit multiplication
*word problems

Language Arts
*verbs
*graphic organizers

Reading
*main idea and details
*glossary skills

S.S.
*colonies
*13 colonies

Weekly Objectives 10/3

Math
*rounding
*function tables, patterns

Language Arts
*contractions, possessives
*venn diagrams

Reading
*predicting
*story elements

Social Studies
*Jamestown, Roanoke
*Plymouth Colony

Family Math Night

The Creative Discovery Museum is partnering with Stuart to put on a Family Math Night this Thursday from 6-8.  Please come by with your student(s) and participate in various hands-on math activities and games.  We hope to see you there!

Weekly Objectives 9/26

Math
*variables
*function tables, patterns

Language Arts
*contractions
*possessives

Reading
*problem, solution
*fact, opinion

Science
*food chains, webs
*Start SS on Wed.

Open House

Tuesday September 20th is Open House for Stuart School.  Please come by and see what your student has been doing so far this year.  It is from 7:00-8:00.  There will be lots of things to sign-up for so you can get involved this year!  Hope to see you there!

Weekly Objectives 9/19

Math
*multiply, divide by 9
*multiplying larger numbers

Language Arts
*context clues
*possessives
*spelling irregular plurals

Reading
*story elements
*parts of a book

Science
*animal adaptations
*food chains/webs

Weekly Objectives 9/12/11

Math
* mult./divide by 8
*division
Language Arts
*spelling words
*pronouns
*writing in sequential order
Reading
*cause and effect
*vocabulary
Science
*cells
*plants

Tutoring Opportunity

Rhonda Jarvis is offering tutoring lessons on a first come/first serve basis.  She is an employee of Cleveland City Schools.  You may contact her at rjarvis@clevelandschools.org or 650-9979 if you are interested.  There is a charge per hour, but she said she is flexible with the family's financial concerns.

Objectives for Sept. 7 - 9

Math
*multiply, divide by 7
*Chapter 3 test on properties and factors/ multiples
*introduction to division
Language Arts
*correcting run-ons and fragments
*irregular plural nouns
Reading
*problem/solution
*predicting outcomes
Science
*cells
*plants

**No spelling test for this week**

Smile for Picture Day!

Picture day is being held this Thursday September 8.  The packages are prepay only, so if you wish to purchase pictures please return the envelope your student brought home with the proper information and money on or before Thursday.

Weekly Objectives 8/29

Math
*multiplication and division facts for 6
*arrays, factors, products
Language Arts
*nouns
Writing
*the 5 w's
Reading
*author's purpose
*story elements
*glossary
Social Studies
*explorers

Weekly Objectives 8/22

Math - add and subtract numbers (and across 0's)
Language Arts - compound sentences and elements of writing a story
Reading - sequencing and vocabulary
Social Studies - Tennessee Indians and Christopher Columbus
**Chapter 3 SS test on Wednesday

Weekly Objectives

Math - making change and multiplication/division facts for 3
Language Arts - prefixes and spelling words in cursive
Writing- topic sentences and details
Reading - author's purpose and grade level vocabulary
Social Studies - Beringia, Native Americans by region

Behavior Card Change

In order to eliminate paper waste, your child will only be sent home with their blue behavior card on Friday if he or she broke an expectation for that week. (There would be a whole punch on the day of the week where the expectation was not met.)  All other students will receive a stamp on Friday signifying that he or she did not break any expectations for the week. 

THANK-YOU

I would like to give a big thank-you to all of those families that donated items from our class's wishlist.  I truly appreciate your generousity and know that all of the items will come in handy.  Thanks again for being so giving!

Parent Meeting

The fourth grade parent meeting is on Tuesday August 9 at 5:30.  Please make plans to attend!

Multiplication and Division Fact Tests

Below you will find a list of all the dates and what number(s) will be tested that week.  Each test will include both multiplication and division for the number(s).

August 5 - 0, 1
August 12 - 2
August 19 - 3
August 26 - 4, 5
September 2 - 6
September 9 - 7
September 16 - 8
September 23 - 9
September 30 - 10, 11
October 6 - 12

Welcome Back!

It was so great to meet everyone today and to see all of your smiling faces.  I am very excited for our school year together!

Summer

I hope everyone has a fun and safe summer!  Don't forget about the online math and reading programs you can participate in.  See you in August!