Tuesday

Hope you had a wonderful, long weekend!

Friday was such a success with the kids - thank you for helping me get it all together! :) I think they really enjoyed it!

Today we worked on word-meanings: homophones.  We also finished our weather skit and were able to watch it on the DVD. It was so fun!  Students also worked on some math.

This afternoon 4th grade had planned a pizza&thepark day, but because of the heat index, we decided to keep it indoors with the AC and watched a little bit of a movie with our pizza.  Each afternoon I will be having a fun incentive for good behavior from the mornings. :)

FYI:
*4th Grade 9 weeks awards program: Friday @ 12:15
*Our class Pool Party at Molly's pool (Firebrook): Wednesday, 4-7. I will be there as soon as we are finished with interviews (I'm on the committee).
*Summer Work packets will be coming home TOMORROW in the kid's backpacks
*Report Cards will be mailed to you

Have a good night,

Wednesday

*FYI:
Check Wed. Folders
POOL PARTY! Courtesy of Molly and her mom! The form is in the Wed. folder! Please let her know if you can attend! It will be a fun end-of-the-year party for our class!
FRIDAY is the big day. :) Please send in any other letters TOMORROW.

Today we had a great day! We worked on writing and cursive (your kids have letters for you!).  We also worked on multiplication.  Most of our day we worked on our weather skits! Tomorrow we will be taping our newscast! We are all so excited! The kids have done lots of work and research!! :)

Have a great night,

Tuesday

Sorry for not posting yesterday. I was out for my husband's grandmother's funeral unexpectedly.

Today we worked on math word problems and logic problems.  We also worked more on our weather skits and are hoping to start taping with the FLIP cameras tomorrow! We also wrote letters in cursive to our 5th grade teachers (we don't know who they are getting, they just picked a person) telling them all about ourselves, what we like to do, and what we are expecting in 5th grade.  Lastly, we watched the PAC play!!

*Letters for Friday - please send those in ASAP.  Also, if you'd like to send in a dessert or plates we will take it!

Stella & Ned

Anyone willing to watch Stella and Ned over the summer? I will have the large tank with filter for you, plus money to spend on food! :) Please let me know! Thanks!

Thursday

KY Day!
We had a great day today! We began the day with learning more cursive! It's beautiful! Ask your child to write you something! Next, we moved on to our presentations.  They were awesome!  After that we built log homes and talked about how/why early Kentuckians had log homes. Next, Mrs. Giles brought in KY hot browns for us to eat! Yummy! Lastly, we played a Famous KY People jeopardy game!
Here are some pictures from our day!

*Don't forget - tomorrow is FUN Day and Kite Day!!! :) Please check below in the older posts to find some 'must haves' from Ms. Timaji! Oh, and pray for sunshine for the kids! We've had wacky weather this year during their fun events! ha!

Wednesday

FYI:
MAP testing is over! :) We completed the math this morning.
Kite Day is also Friday. Please have your child bring his/her kite Friday morning.
TOMORROW is KY day! Kids are to dress up like the person they chose to 'be' and we will do fun KY things all day! Kids will also be tasting some mini hot browns and hopefully ale-8 (still working on that!).
Students who did not turn in their Math HW can still turn it in tomorrow for partial credit.

Today we completed the MAP math all morning.  Then we worked on finishing our KY projects for tomorrow.  A few students still have a little bit to work on tonight as HOMEWORK.  Next, we began our Weather News Unit.  We decided we wanted to write a script and have a weather/news report but didn't have time during our weather unit and getting the other science content in before CATS.  So, now we have time! Each child got to pick their job (we did this back in Feb., and surprisingly I knew where to find the paper!) and each person has a neat part in the newcast! Can't wait to see the final product!

We did not have Specials today due to being in the computer lab this morning, so kids enjoyed watching The Jetsons during their specials time so I could still meet for my conferences.

Have a good night,

Fun Day is Friday!

Fun Day and Kite Day is Friday! Ms. Timaji has planned a fun day for the kids!

Here's what you need to know:
*have your child wear tennis shoes
*have your child wear something that can get dirty/wet
*Kids are scheduled to watch a G rated movie of the classroom choice - please have your child bring one in for us!
*We will not be having specials this day
*Kite Day part is at 12:20-1:20
*Have your child bring a large towel to sit on while we enjoy a picnic lunch outside and popsicles!

Monday

SO sorry about the lack of posting last week! ;)

Today we worked on our KY famous person project all morning.  Some students got finished!! Student's researched all about the life of someone they chose and are working on a speech or poster to present.  On Thursday we will dress like our famous KY person and do fun KY things all day! If you have an idea or want to do a KY craft with us, please let me know! I'd love it! :)  PS- please do not spend any money on the outfits - we can be very creative with paper here if we need to be!

We also reviewed lots of math today! We take our MAP math test on Wednesday morning.  We reviewed whole class and in small groups: addition (with decimals), subtraction (with decimals), multiplication, division, fractions, and measurement.
HW: complete a Drops in the Bucket Math sheet by Wed.

FYI:
No school tomorrow!
Cards and letters for May 27th - I will take those whenever! If you want to help - here are things we could use: white paper bags, volunteer to tie the bags, finger desserts, etc. (Special Day)
I will be speaking with the kids about their Summer Work packets, soon! I will also be sending home the conference forms to those of you who were not able to make a conference within the next week or so.

Have a good night,

Tuesday

Today we completed the ITBS test! :) Now, we just have our MAP test..and we will FINALLY be done! :)

* Don't forget to ask your child for the white envelope that is coming home with them today!! Very important!

Students also got to watch The Black Stallion movie today thanks to our Black Stallion literacy grant! :)  Students who passed the AR test on the book with an 80% or higher enjoyed cookies and coke during the movie. :) We had 13 kids pass the test out of 15 who took it!

TOMORROW'S Field Trip:
Please have your child:
-wear tennis shoes
-apply sunscreen to their face and arms as we will be outside a lot
-wear a hat or visor if you want them to
-if bringing own lunch, it needs to all be disposable - so plastic or paper bag, plastic utensils, plastic water bottle, etc.

We will be leaving around 9:15 and return to school close to 1:30 for specials class.

Important Info. Monday

FYI: Important Info. for the rest of the School Year:
Your child has written this in his/her planner, but here are the dates you may want to write down as well.

May 10 - students can take the Black Stallion AR test for a special treat during the movie
May 11 - Horse Park all day Field Trip

May 17 - No School
May 19 - Famous KY Day (more info. on this later)
May 20 - Fun Day and Kite Day

May 27 - Make sure your child is present this day! It is a day to remember!! Info. about this day coming in an email TODAY and in your child's Wed. folder in an envelope.

June 3 - Last Day for Kids, 4th Grade Awards Program for last 9 weeks @ 12:15

*Conference Forms were sent home last week and due Friday.  Your child should have brought you back the paper you filled out for me with the date and time to meet.  If you did not get your paper in, I will be sending home your child's conference form in a few weeks. 

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Today we took one part of the ITBS.  Then we worked on our Opinion pieces for our portfolios.  This is the LAST piece we will write for these and then students get to start working on their blank books I bought for them! They are excited!

We also had Ashley and her mom, Mrs. Elliott, present about bees and collecting honey! It was so neat! The kids and I learned a lot about bee's and their lives! We also had the most delicious cake ever afterwards!! :)
Here are some pictures ~

Ashley in the Bee Keeper suit

Mrs. Elliott and Ashley during the power point they made!



Ashley with the wax foundation



The adorable and oh-so-yummy bee hive cake made by Mrs. Elliott!!

*Please help your child read (or finish) the Black Stallion tonight if you can! :)

Have a good night,

Thursday ~ Cinco de Mayo

Today we focused our learning on Cinco de Mayo!
But first, I gave the Derby winner prizes! What cute jockey hats! :)  A lot of the other kids wanted them...they can be found at The Party Store for about $2 each.

Today we learned the days of the week and a song in Spanish, learned about different foods and their names, colors, learned about all the facial feature names, and the capitals and countries in South America! Ask your child to sing you the song!  All the stuff we did, the students have them in the red-take home folder.

We also watched an educational clip about Cinco de Mayo and made ponchos.

*FYI*
*Permission slip in planner for Tangled Movie tomorrow (for CATS celebration)
*Visor needed tomorrow (foam one found for $1)
*Horse Park permission slip due tomorrow
*If you want to send in anything for the CATS celebration tomorrow, feel free! :)

Have a great night,

Derby Day Wednesday!

We did Social Studies Derby stuff all day today!

First, we learned about Jockey silks and finished ours up from yesterday.  Aren't they beautiful?!

Then we learned all about the festivities that surround the KY Derby in Louisville.  We also learned when the Derby began and how it all got started.

Students also made their own horses and named them for our different Derby races!

Derby Race Winner ~ Brandon

Derby Multiplication Winner ~ Rhayna

Derby Dance Winner ~ Alex

Lastly, we made posters for the "Run for the Roses" events.  They looked great!

Ms. Timaji also taught Health today.

FYI:
*Your child is going to ask you to sign the permission slip written in the planner that looks like this:
Please sign only if you are OK with us watching Tangled (rated PG) as a part of our CATS celebration Friday.

*New permission slips are being sent home in the Wed. folders if your child hasn't turned in his/hers.

*The Black Stallion is due for the AR test on Tuesday of next week!

*Conference sign-up sheets will be in your child's Wed. folder.

**Would anyone be willing to bring in chips or something else that would go with Cinco de Mayo tomorrow?!?! Sorry for the late notice!

*We found out yesterday...we are having a GIRL! :) Her name is Harper Alan

Have a great night,