Homework for 8/31/11

TUESDAY'S HOMEWORK:

Reading: 20 Minutes
Math: Pages 7 & 8 in textbook, Numbers 17-32
      Read ALL the directions.
Social Studies: 3 facts for the Coastal and Piedmont Regions. Put facts on your Tri-Fold Paper.

**Social Studies Weekly #2 is Due Friday Morning.

SchoolTube - Phases of the Moon Music Video

SchoolTube - Phases of the Moon Music Video

Homework for 8/29/11

Here is your homework for Monday Night:

Reading: 20 Minutes,
         Bring in your favorite book and be
         ready to dicuss why it is your
         favorite.
Math: Expanded and Standard Form; 10 Questions
Science: Phases of the Moon WS

Welcome to 4th Grade!!!!

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to a new school year! I hope you enjoyed your summer vacation. I would like to take a few moments to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Gordon and I will be your child's teacher this school year. This is my 9th year teaching, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Appalachian State University. As an educator, I value my job and the opportunity that I will have to teach your child the requirements he/she will need to complete by the end of this school year successfully.

Fourth Grade is a challenging year that asks students to not only increase his/her skills and knowledge, but to also independently demonstrate skills that he/she has acquired, explain the strategies that he/she used, and support his/her ideas with references from the text and other resources. 

Your child will be assigned a couple of major projects that he/she will work on at home and at school. Students will have a writing journal to put down ideas and complete rough draft pieces. Students will also be required to complete four writing assessments throughout the year; two narrative and two expository.

The class will keep a math notebook to use as a reference for their homework and as a study guide for assessments. Math notebooks can be taken home but should be returned to school and kept up-to-date with each day's daily notes and practice work. 

I typically give homework in math, reading and spelling. Homework assignments will be written in their planners as well as on my blog: http://gordonshelpfulhints.blogspot.com/. Assignments are to be turned in the following day. Points will be deducted on late assignments and it is the student's responsibility to turn in any late work. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 336-922-6612 or btgordon@wsfcs.k12.nc.us. (Email is usually the best way to contact me.)

Sincerely,

B. Gordon