Reading: 20 Minutes
Math: Worksheet Practice 2.5
Social Studies Weekly #3 is due Friday
Science: Write down 3 facts you heard from the video.
Return Wednesday Folders!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Homework for 9/6/11
Here is the homework listing for Tuesday, September 9th
Reading: 20 Minutes and bring in evidence of a risk and consequence from home.
Math: Page 39. Numbers 1-11: Please make sure you read ALL the directions.
Science: Answer the questions from our notebook
Social Studies Weekly #3 is due on Friday!
Reading: 20 Minutes and bring in evidence of a risk and consequence from home.
Math: Page 39. Numbers 1-11: Please make sure you read ALL the directions.
Science: Answer the questions from our notebook
Social Studies Weekly #3 is due on Friday!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Coming Up for the week of Sept. 6
Here is some of the things that we will be going over during our week of instruction:
Imagine It Reading: We will do a second read with Island of the Blue Dolphins. There will be a reading assessment on Wednesday. We will begin a new story on Thursday. Remember that the theme for this unit is "Risk and Consequences." Please remind your child that any time they see a risk or a consequence (on TV, outside, etc) to please write down what they saw to post on our concept board.
Math: Our math instruction will be focused on rounding and estimating numbers to the underlined digit or the place value. Rounding is a big part of our 4th grade math and continues to be seen through out the year.
**Reminder: Each Friday, there will be a 10 problem math assessment that covers much of what's been learned during the week.
Social Studies. We are starting in with Citizenship in NC. This lesson will take us to the three branches of government and how each one works with the other.
Along with our lessons, we will be intergrating a writing piece called "ABCs of North Carolina." This is a project that will take a bit of time and research, all of which will be primarily done in class. Be on the lookout for more information soon.
Science; Phases of the Moon and the Rotation of the Earth. The kids are working on note-taking and will hopefully be having some hands-on experiments and demonstrations.
Writing: Starting Tuesday, our class will be having a writing menu that takes place during their workshop time. The writing menu is a simple writing activity that allows the students to make the choice on what writing assignment they complete. All writing menus will be completed in class and graded using a standard rubric.
Spelling List will start on Thursday, September 8 and carry over into the following week. Spelling list are designed to go along with our Imagine It reading program. Spelling Test will be given on Wednesdays.
Imagine It Reading: We will do a second read with Island of the Blue Dolphins. There will be a reading assessment on Wednesday. We will begin a new story on Thursday. Remember that the theme for this unit is "Risk and Consequences." Please remind your child that any time they see a risk or a consequence (on TV, outside, etc) to please write down what they saw to post on our concept board.
Math: Our math instruction will be focused on rounding and estimating numbers to the underlined digit or the place value. Rounding is a big part of our 4th grade math and continues to be seen through out the year.
**Reminder: Each Friday, there will be a 10 problem math assessment that covers much of what's been learned during the week.
Social Studies. We are starting in with Citizenship in NC. This lesson will take us to the three branches of government and how each one works with the other.
Along with our lessons, we will be intergrating a writing piece called "ABCs of North Carolina." This is a project that will take a bit of time and research, all of which will be primarily done in class. Be on the lookout for more information soon.
Science; Phases of the Moon and the Rotation of the Earth. The kids are working on note-taking and will hopefully be having some hands-on experiments and demonstrations.
Writing: Starting Tuesday, our class will be having a writing menu that takes place during their workshop time. The writing menu is a simple writing activity that allows the students to make the choice on what writing assignment they complete. All writing menus will be completed in class and graded using a standard rubric.
Spelling List will start on Thursday, September 8 and carry over into the following week. Spelling list are designed to go along with our Imagine It reading program. Spelling Test will be given on Wednesdays.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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.
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.
Monday, August 29, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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
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