Friday

FYI:
WE ARE SIIIIIICCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!(including me!)
Really, we have had LOTS of kids out being sick!  I am trying my best to remind kids to cough in their elbows, wash their hands lots, and sneeze in elbows! We are also using Lysol every evening and cleaning desks.  So, I just wanted you to be aware of the Germfest going on in our room but that we are trying hard to fix it!

*Monday I will be out (and hopefully NOT because I'm still sick!). My daughter turns 2 this weekend so I will be out taking her to her yearly and dentist appointments.  Mrs. Yeary will be the sub and the day will go as planned!

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Wednesday

HW:
read 20 minutes
finish MATH classwork if needed (1 sheet)
practice Mult. facts

Tuesday

HW:
read 20 minutes
study multiplication facts
correct test if needed

Wellness Wednesday TOMORROW- wear work out clothes!

Monday

FYI:
Energy Club on Wednesday has been cancelled.
Comic Creators is THIS Thursday
Reading Test this FRIDAY
**KY Kids DAY is THIS WEDNESDAY!!!

Sight Words:
decided, contain, course, surface, produce
Suffixes:
-ed, -ing

Learning Outcomes for the Week:
Math: I can add/subtract multi digit numbers.
I can multiply two two digit numbers.

Literacy:
I can determine the main idea and key details of a non-fiction text.  I can summarize a non-fiction text.
I can write a final draft of my narrative.

Science:
We finished our letters to the editor of the Herald-Leader! I hope some letters get published!!
They will be mailed tomorrow morning!

SS:
I can use longitude and latitude to help determine points on a map.  I can read maps to help me understand my world.

HW TODAY:
*20 minutes reading
*SOME kids have math homework based on a quiz we took today - it will be one sheet with circled problems to complete

Common Core For Parents!

Below is just a little light reading for you in case you were wondering more about the new Common Core standards! :)

What do these standards mean for my child?                 
What a parent can expect from the Common Core
(Kentucky Core Academic Standards)

Common Core better prepares your child for success.
The new standards – what your child should know
and be able to do at each grade level – are aligned to
college- and career-expectations so when your child
graduates from high school, he or she will be ready to
take the next step into a college/career and be successful.

The Common Core establishes clear expectations for students, including the ability to:

·         apply math in real-world situations

·         read and analyze both literature and informational text

·         construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others

·         solve problems

·         communicate effectively

 

Common Core is one of many changes in Kentucky public schools that when combined are designed to provide a world-class education for all students. 
Rigorous standards, aligned assessments, teacher and leader effectiveness, and professional learning and growth of our educators all work together to maximize student potential and ensure college/career-readiness for all students.  The system promotes:

·         deeper understanding of the key concepts students need to succeed as independent thinkers

·         students’ ability to apply knowledge to real-world situations

·         instruction that places more emphasis on understanding and application as opposed to memorization and test taking

The standards are structured so that students build upon what they learn. Concepts become increasingly complex as the student moves from grade to grade. 

Your child will be prepared to compete for the best jobs.
Because the standards are on par with what is being taught in other states and leading countries around the world, your child will be ready for the newest 21st-century jobs and to compete in the global economy.

The Common Core allows for local decision making.
The standards provide a framework for learning expectations; they do not dictate curriculum.  The Kentucky Board of Education is responsible for establishing standards in the various content areas.  Local school boards, administrators and teachers are responsible for determining how to teach the standards, including selection of instructional materials and instructional practices.

Common Core saves you money.
Because the standards are more rigorous and aligned with college/career expectations, your child is less likely to need remediation in college – courses that cost money but don’t count toward a degree.  Students who don’t have to take these remedial courses are more likely to complete college and earn a degree. 

Even if your child doesn’t go to college, he or she should be better equipped with the skills they need to land a good paying job and become financially independent at an earlier age.

 

Common Core is working!
Since implementation of the Common Core (Kentucky Core Academic Standards), we’ve seen
improved college/career-readiness rates, improved graduation rates, lower remediation costs and more
successful transitions to college and career.

 

Common Core assessments more accurately reflect student preparation than previous state tests.

·      Test scores dropped the first year under the Common Core, because the standard changed from basic proficiency to college- and career-readiness, which demands more of our students.

·      Scores will be low for a few years but start improving the longer the standards are taught. Remember we’ve raised the bar. Just like a high jumper who is used to clearing six feet, if the bar goes up to 12 feet, it takes them a while to learn what they have to do to clear it.  They have to train and refine their technique. It will take time for teachers and students to get used to the more rigorous standards and the kind of teaching and learning they demand. Scores should start to rebound as students build a stronger foundational knowledge based on the standards and educators gain greater experience teaching them.

·      The college- and career-readiness standard is aligned with postsecondary expectations and requires more than rote memorization for tests.  Students are required to think creatively, critically, reason and solve problems – skills they must learn and that will serve them well in the long run.

·      With new state tests, parents should be able to tell as early as 3rd grade if their student is on track for college/career-readiness, and if not, inquire what is being done to get them back on track.

·      The results of the Kentucky tests are more closely aligned to results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the nation’s report card. This national assessment measures student success at a much higher level than most state tests have in the past.  

·      This is the first step on a path of continuous improvement for districts, schools, teachers and students.

·      Stay the course and don’t get discouraged by lower test scores.  This is the right thing for kids to ensure they are ready for college/career and to compete in a global economy.

·      The results from K-PREP and high school End-of-Course exams are crucial to planning and progress.  Our schools, districts and the state all review the data when determining how to improve.

·      Remember, our focus is on college/career-readiness for all students.  Progress toward that goal is being made as reflected in our college/career-readiness rate.

Should you move, your child can pick up where he/she left off.
With more than 45 states implementing the Common Core, if you move, your child won’t have to start over with standards based on different expectations at different grade levels leaving them vulnerable to learning gaps. The Common Core is portable.

Despite what detractors want you to believe, Common Core has a lot of support in Kentucky.
A recent poll by the Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) revealed more than 90 percent of school boards support Common Core; TELL KY Survey results show that 97 percent of teachers are teaching curriculum aligned with Common Core.  

 

 

Thursday

FYI:
Chik Fil A Night is TONIGHT! Please visit the Harrodsburg/Turfland location between 5-8 and help support GSE! Make sure to tell them you are from Mrs. Burton's class!! We want to WIN!

HW:
Literacy Letter Journal due TOMORROW


We had a great day! Ask your child about our letters to the editor about the development of Costco!!!!!

Tuesday

HW:
MATH review guide (both pages)
Reading article - ONLY numbers 6 & 8

FINISH science web activity if not finished in class

Monday

FYI:
PTA Chik Fil A Night is THURSDAY

Learning Outcomes this Week:
Math: I can add and subtract multi digit numbers. I can round numbers.
Acc. Group: I can multiply and divide multi digit numbers.

Literacy:
I can summarize a text.  I can determine the main idea and details of a text. I can infer details from a non fiction text.
I can draft a personal narrative.

Sight Words:
front, feel, fact, inches, street
Suffix:
-er, -or, -ful

Science:
I can determine beneficial and harmful changes to an environment based on a real world event.  I can determine the effects regarding food webs and habitats.


HW:
Math - one sheet (differentiated per groups so sheets will be different)
Reading - bring in 3 pieces of CLEAN trash if you can
Science - ask your parent, Do you want a Costco? Why or why not?

Have a great night!

Wendesday

FYI:
Thank you to Mrs. Coleman, your Wednesday folders have been updated! There are papers that have been graded and important info. from the office.
**There is also a DAILY MULTIPLICATION sheet log to do with your child.  I am expecting all Mult. facts are known by Sept. 30th!


HW:
Read 20 minutes
*Today we discussed Patriot Day/9-11.  We did this in of course a kid friendly way.  I used a video from BrainPop, a story book created by kids, and some awesome pictures from Mr. Bill (the para-educator in our room).  Your child has one thing to share with you or ask you a question from this topic.

**MAP Reading was cancelled today due to technical difficulties with the program.  We have not been rescheduled as of yet, but I will let you know when we reschedule.

Have a great night!

Tuesday

Meeting Day! Only showing HW!

Reading: Read 20 minutes, complete Panda text and questions on back

Math: one worksheet with 2 word problems

Monday!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had beautiful weather!

FYI:
Book Fair is going on!
MAP Reading and Math tests are this week - (Monday MATH, Wednesday READING)
You will receive a sheet soon telling you about your child's scores. 
Literacy Letter Journals will be due Friday


I Can Statements for the week:
Math: I can round numbers and fluently add the sums together.  I can round numbers and fluently subtract the sums together.

Literacy: I can make an inference in what I'm reading based on key details from the text.  I can create a summary of what I'm reading based on the main idea and supporting details from a text.
(We are focusing on The Hive Detectives non-fiction text)
*Sight Words:
shown, minutes, strong, verb, stars
*Prefixes:
Geo-, Phys-

Science: I can explain a food web and food chain in an ecosystem.

SS: I can determine points on a map through longitude, latitude, absolute/relative location.


HW:
TONIGHT students only have:
20 minutes reading
finish science paper

**MAP testing took a large chunk out of our day today!

Thursday

HW:
Literacy Letter - this is due TOMORROW and it is to be written in the journal the child was given as well as KEEP it in there! They will turn in the entire journal book and I will return on Monday.  This time, the letter needs to be written in a formal letter fashion, like the example on the first page of the journal

Math - pg. 27 (worksheet) this is an explanation sheet on rounding

Fluency - students are to read you the poem we have been practicing this week - it is titled Photosynthesis

Wednesday

HW:
Math pg. 30 (its a worksheet)
20 minutes reading

Have a wonderful night!

Tuesday! (fake Monday!

Hi sweet parents!  First, I am SO sorry I am late on today's blog post! My daughter has been sick all weekend, so the husband took off today until I got home and then he went to work...so I just haven't sat down to type it out yet!! {I'm quickly learning that every holiday weekend = my baby is sick! ha!}

FYI of the week:

Picture Day is WEDNESDAY

Literacy Letter Journals - students will now write the letters to ME in the journal...letter format, just like the example and due EVERY Friday
Daily Reading - 4th grade students are required to read 100 per week.  However, I am aware that LIFE HAPPENS and some days you don't have 20 minutes, and some days you have 45 minutes.  SO, I've made it clear to students that they need to read either 20 minutes daily OR get their 100 minutes in. Thank you for realizing this true fact and helping your child become task solvers and helping them get into a routine to get this done!

Objectives of the Week: (most of these will stay the same, so I am posting them here)

Math: I can round multi-digit numbers to any place.  (we started with tens today)

Literacy: I can determine key details in a text to help determine the main idea of an informational text.
I can build stamina in my writing.  I can create a personal narrative about a true event in my life.
I can read with accuracy and good phrasing.

Science: I can explain an ecosystem and determine a food chain and harmful/beneficial changes to the ecosystem.

Social Studies: I can determine latitude and longitude.

*Things to ask your child about today (again, I realize I am late...SORRY!) - 

Which ecosystem did you research today?  Who was your partner?

What did you read in literacy today? What was Walter beginning to dream about?

From your fluency poem, do you remember what photosynthesis means?

HW:

read 20 minutes ~

complete "show me" paper for a parent in math

**Feedback:

I would LOVE your feedback for the blog....

Would you like to see more conversation questions you can ask your child to get him/her to talk more about the day?

Would you like to just see homework/activities?

Would you like to see daily learning objectives?

THANK YOU! :)