4th Grade with Mrs. Schneider

Our Glacier...

2012-02-26T20:17:00.000-08:00

Started at 12:45. All layered soil was placed into tub.

Ice was put into place. Sticks with pink on them mark where the ice started.

Thermometers were placed all around the tub. Temperature was about 20 degrees Celsius.

Observations were then completed.

Waiting for more observations.

Approximately 2:10pm. Ice is beginning to melt. Second set of observations.

Temperature is beginning to drop to about 15 degrees Celsius.

About 4:45pm. More melting.

The soil at the bottom, furtherest from the ice, is cold from the touch.

Starting to see some erosion.

Soil is leaving its mark on the ice.

Week of January 2, 2012

2012-01-04T13:12:00.000-08:00

As I look back at the first half of the school year, I thought of the great things we had done. All of the hard work that went into many tests and assignments. Then I thought of the things that we need to improve upon as we sail through the last half of the school year. I was so proud of my blogging in September, October, and November. I stuck to it as I stated at Open House. Then December happened. I'm sorry that I have posted in awhile. The holidays were crazy. Now, we are back into the swing of things and I wanted to give you some updates.

HOMEWORK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK....
Wednesday-Graphic Sources WS and Small Group WS in reading, math WS, Spelling Notebook 182
Thursday-Fluency WS and study vocabulary in reading, Study Link 5.3 in math, and Spelling Notebook 187. Don't forget to study for your spelling test!!!!

IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 9-DIBELS DAY (I will share these numbers with you at conferences at the end of the month)
Monday, January 16-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY--NO SCHOOL
Every Friday-READING AND SPELLING TESTS

Note--We will also be having a math and science test before the end of the quarter. Check back the dates on those tests. It should be in 2 weeks.

Mound Builders!!!

2011-12-09T09:52:00.000-08:00

Deanndra, Gabe, Ty, Luke, and Chris

Allison, Bella, Jagur, and Drake

Justyn, Tyler, Issiah, Cameren, and Josh

Paige, Thalia, Hannah, and Demi

Jaareshiah, Kayla, Megan, and Courtney

Kinsey, Nick, Shawn, and Evan

Week of December 5, 2011

2011-12-05T12:29:00.000-08:00

Assignments for the Week

Monday-Read small group book, Math Study Link 4.6, and Spelling WS

Tuesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Spelling Notebook page 157, Math Study Link 4.10, and Science WS due on Friday

Wednesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Fluency due on Friday, Spelling Notebook page 162, Math Study Link 4.5

Thursday-Fluency due Friday, Spelling WS, and Math WS

Friday-Reading Test and Spelling Test

Week of November 28, 2011

2011-11-28T12:41:00.000-08:00

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are on a normal schedule for the next few weeks. That will help everyone re-establish routines. I have entered all the grades for everything that I have graded to this point. We have many missing assignments for November. Please check their assignment sheets daily. Fourth graders have reading, spelling, and math homework nightly. We also have a science test on Thursday over Fossils. I hope you have a great week!

Assignments for the week:

Monday-Read small group book, Page 82(1-5) in math journal, Spelling WS. Also I gave them a science WS to do at school/home. You may want to ask about it.

Tuesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Page 85 (1, 3, 4) in math journal, Spelling on Notebook page 146.

Wednesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Spelling on Notebook page 151, Study Link 4.2 for math, study for science test

Thursday-Fluency WS due Friday, Spelling WS and Study, Study reading vocabulary, Math Study Link 4.3

TESTS-Thursday Science Test
Friday Spelling Test
Friday Weekly Reading Test

Week of Thanksgiving!

2011-11-20T21:41:00.000-08:00

First and foremost, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. Whether you are in town or traveling, be safe and enjoy the time with family and friends. We only have three days of school this week. That means no Reading Street, small groups, or spelling. We are going to read several interesting articles in reading and continue our look at fossils. MATH TEST IS ON TUESDAY! We are going to wrap up Unit 1 on Geometry. We will be starting Unit 4 when we return. Homework will be light this week.

MONDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on Wednesday. Study for math test.
TUESDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on tomorrow. Science WS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

CONFERENCES!!!!

2011-11-13T20:15:00.001-08:00

Elementary School conferences are this Tuesday, November 15 and Monday, November 21. I have scheduled everyone a conference. I sent them home in the Report Card envelope. Please let me know if you are planning on attending. THANKS! I hope to see you then!

Mrs. Schneider

Week of November 14, 2011

2011-11-13T20:13:00.000-08:00

Good Evening Amelia Families!

FINALLY, a regular week. This week will find us reading the story Scene Two. We will have fluency, small group work, and spelling this week. We will continue working on Geometry in math. Science will find us looking into fossils.

HOMEWORK
Monday-Read small group book, Study Link 1.4, and Spelling WS
Tuesday-Small group work, Study Link 1.6, and Notebook page 135
Wednesday-Small group work, Study Link 1.8, and Notebook page 140
Thursday-Fluency WS, WS on triangles, and Spelling WS
Friday-Reading and Spelling Tests

Week of November 7th

2011-11-06T20:14:00.000-08:00

This is a very short week for our kids. We will not be completing a Reading Street Unit. This means no spelling, small group work, or fluency. Conference forms will be sent home today. PLEASE send those back ASAP so that I can the schedule made. THANKS!

MONDAY-Read!, Math Study Link 1.2, and Science Study Guide

TUESDAY-NO SCHOOL FOR TEACHER INSERVICE DAY

WEDNESDAY-Read article and questions, Math Study Link 1.3, and Study for Science Test

THURSDAY-TEST on Plants.

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL FOR VETERAN'S DAY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2011-10-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

Last week was a very busy one with Red Ribbon Week. I hope everyone has a safe, fun Halloween night. I am planning on giving the students time to work on things in class to cut down on homework tonight. I understand it is difficult to get dinner, get ready, then do trick-or-treating. I still have to move at the same pace at school, but I tried to make it easier for you. Also, just a reminder...our next math test is on Thursday. It will count on first quarter grades. The quarter officially ends on Friday, November 4. Report cards will go home next week. Speaking of next week, prepare for a SHORT week!!!!

Homework for the week of October 31st....subject to change. :)

Monday-Spelling WS, finish small group book, and Math WS (it's quick and fun!)
Tuesday-Spelling Notebook page 124, Finish Math packet, and Small Group WS in Reading (Due Thursday)
Wednesday-Spelling Notebook page 129, Small Group WS in Reading, and be ready for MATH TEST!
Thursday-Spelling WS and study for SPELLING TEST, Fluency due tomorrow, and study vocabulary for READING TEST.

Week of October 24, 2011

2011-10-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

Homework for the week...As always, subject to change.

Monday-Spelling WS 62
Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Study Link 2.5

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 113
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math Study Link 2.6

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 118
Math Study Link 2.8
Practice Fluency
Small Group DUE tomorrow

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math Journal page 51
Study Reading Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

RED RIBBON WEEK!!!

2011-10-23T20:43:00.000-07:00

Monday (Oct 24) : Kick off to Red Ribbon Week. - Wear as much red as possible

Tuesday (Oct 25) : Put a Cap on Drugs – Wear your favorite hat
Wednesday (Oct 26) : Follow Your Dreams NOT Drugs: Pajama Day
Thursday (Oct 27) : Do Sports NOT Drugs: Wear your favorite team clothing
Friday (Oct 28) : Tie Down Drugs: Wear a silly, fun, colorful tie

Week of October 17, 2011

2011-10-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone enjoyed the warmer weather outside. This is a short week. Students do not have school on Friday. It is Teacher Inservice Day. This is a little bit of an odd week since it is also REVIEW WEEK in Reading Street. This means no spelling homework/test, no small group books/work, and no fluency work. We will be reviewing the target skills for Unit 1 daily. Homework will be practice on these skills. The week will end with a Unit One Test on Thursday. We also have the Unit 3 math test on Tuesday. The study guide was placed in their folders Friday. We will be reviewing it tomorrow. We will continue studying plants in science and completing some ongoing observations. Reminder...our class goes to the book fair on Thursday morning at 10:50.

Here is the HOMEWORK for the week. Students should read nightly. As always, it is subject to change. :) Have a great week!!!!

Monday--Review WS 1 in Reading and Study for Math Test
Tuesday--Review WS 2 and 4 in Reading
Wednesday--Review WS 3 and 5 in Reading and Multiplication Fact Practice WS

REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday-Math Test
Thursday-Unit 1 Reading Test
-Book Fair at 10:50

Week of October 10, 2011

2011-10-09T19:23:00.000-07:00

Just a quick update on where we are. Reading, we are going to be studying Yosemite this week. The kids will really enjoy this selection. Writing, we are writing weekly responses that will figure into the writing grade. Math, the class will focus on prime, composite, multiple, factor, and continuing working with variables. Projected test date is a week from Tuesday. Fourth grade is beginning a unit on plants. Homework for the week follows. Enjoy the beautiful weather!!!

Monday-Spelling WS
Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Buckle Down 123-124

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 88
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math WS on Prime and Composite Numbers

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 93
Math WS on Factors and Multiples
Practice Fluency
Small Group DUE tomorrow

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math WS
Study Reading Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

Week of October 3, 2011

2011-10-02T19:42:00.000-07:00

Happy October!!! I hope this finds you all doing well. It seems like fall came in a hurry. It has been a mad dash to get out the long pants and long sleeve shirts at my house. Please check the weather daily, the fourth graders go outside for recess on cool days. We remind them to take their jackets/sweatshirts outside with them. Last week, many kids told me that they didn't wear either. As the days get cooler, I worry that they will get cold.

Our first math test has been completed. I finished up interventions on them Friday. We have been working on multiplication facts and are moving forward this week. We will be taking a look at addition and subtraction word problems. In science, we are finishing up the process skills. We will have a quiz on Thursday. Just a reminder, Interim Reports will be sent home on Friday. This is a way for you to see how your child is doing so far. It's a way for us to check in with each other.

Here is the homework for the week....subject to change if necessary. Have a GREAT week!

Monday-Spelling WS

Read small group book
Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
Math Link

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 77
Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
Practice fluency
Math Study Link

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 82
Math Study Link 3.3

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
Math Study Link
Study Reading Vocabulary
Science Quiz

Friday-Spelling Test
Reading Test

Week of September 26th

2011-09-25T19:46:00.000-07:00

Good Evening!!! September has flown by. Last week was a busy one.   All fourth graders completed their DIBELS assessment. We took our first math test. Our class met for our first class meeting. Reading Street started to find it's groove. I'm hoping that we can pick up our pace this week. I would like to get Grammar done this week. I know the students would like the Grammar Jammer. :) We are starting Unit 3 in math. We will focus on multiplication facts this week. Science has us continuing to look at process skills. The focus this week will be on tools used in science. I will be giving timed tests in addition, subtraction, and multiplication this week for a grade. Below is the homework for the week. As always, it is subject to change. :)

Monday-Spelling WS

              Read small group book
              Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
              Math Link 3.1

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 66
              Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
              Practice fluency
              Study Link 3.2

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 71
                    Study Link 3.3

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
                Study Link 3.4
               Study Vocabulary

Friday-Spelling Test
           Reading Test independently

Week of September 19th

2011-09-18T18:36:00.000-07:00

Good Evening! I hope everyone had a restful weekend after a busy full week of school. The upcoming week proves to be a busy one. Monday will be the start of small groups in reading. I am going to send the first graded papers home on Wednesday in Take Home Folder. On Thursday, fourth graders will be doing their DIBELS test. Friday will be test day! We usually have a reading test and spelling test. This week, the reading test will be completed with me. Since it is a less stressful "test", we will be having a math test that day. Normally, we will not do math tests on Fridays. This week is an exception to the rule. I hope everyone has a great week. Homework for the week will follow. Students should read nightly. Please remember, all work listed is subject to change!

Monday-Spelling WS
              Read small group book
              Practice fluency (WS Due Friday)
              Math Link 2.9

Tuesday-Spelling on Notebook page 55
             -Small Group WS (Due Thursday)
             -Practice fluency
             -Math Boxes on Page 33 (2, 3, 4)

Wednesday-Spelling on Notebook page 60
                  -Finish math study guide

Thursday-Spelling WS and study!
              -Study for math test

Friday-Spelling Test
          -Reading Test with me guiding
          -Math Test over place value, addition, and subtraction

Week of September 12th

2011-09-11T19:28:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! I hope you are doing well. We are starting Reading Street this week. Fourth grade will also be gathering some important reading data this week. The reading test on Friday will be modeled by me. This will not be a grade yet. Small group books will start next week. So, reading homework will look different in the future. Please make sure your child reads nightly. This is very important. Please note, this schedule is subject to change. I don't know how far we will get with following our schedule. We are going to do our best.

                               Spelling                   Reading                               Math
Monday                   WS 1                   Read fluency                    Study Link 2.2

Tuesday                   Pg. 44                 Read fluency                     Study Link 2.3

Wednesday              Pg. 49            WS  and read fluency               Study Link 2.4

Thursday         WS 7 & Study       Questions on fluency WS           Study Link 2.7

No Homework on Fridays!

Have a good week!
Mrs. Schneider

Homework September 6

2011-09-02T06:53:00.000-07:00

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Blog Update

2011-09-01T05:44:00.000-07:00

We are almost at the start of a new school year. I hope you are as excited as I am! Please check the blog weekly for information about our classroom. My goal is to update the blog on Sunday nights so you can see the homework for the week. I hope to see you later today at Open House!!!

OPEN HOUSE!!!!

2011-08-22T12:42:00.001-07:00

Open House has been scheduled for Thursday, September 1st from 4:30-6:30. This will be an opportunity to see where your classroom is and meet me. :) The room is almost together, the only thing missing is YOU! Hope you can stop by and say hi!

Here Comes March....

2011-02-24T19:11:00.001-08:00

What a busy week!! Our class handled all of the changes in schedule very well. I'm happy to report that next week will be a regular week. We are just hoping for a little sunshine. We will be back to Reading Street. Unit 4 looks very interesting with some mysteries as a new genre for us. Students will be back to spelling and vocabulary as well. I can't wait to do some comparing and contrasting for our target skill. During the review unit, I gave the students a novel to read. Those were finished today. On Monday, I am giving them a fun "book report" to do on the book. Those will be due on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. I am looking forward to seeing their creative sides and artwork.

Math has had its ups and downs this quarter. I completed additional intervention on Unit 5 with estimation and multiplication last week. Please keep reviewing rounding with your child. The Unit 6 test on long division was much better. We are going to go over the test on Monday. I was very impressed with their division. March is bringing a new math unit. We will start Unit 7 on Tuesday. This unit will start with fractions.

Stay warm and dry!
Mrs. Schneider

Week of January 24, 2011

2011-01-23T20:47:00.000-08:00

It seems like FOREVER since we have been at school. With the holiday last Monday and then two snow days, the two day week was like a mini-vacation. We have a lot to do in the next few weeks. I'm happy to report that our DIBELS scores looked good. I will get the official numbers in time for conferences, but everyone did well. The math test that was scheduled for last Thursday, WILL be Monday, January 24th. It will no longer be on second quarter, but moved to third quarter since report cards are due in this week. With that said, they will not be coming home on Friday. The date has been moved to Tuesday, February 1st. Also, conferences are upon us. They are February 2nd and 9th. That information was sent home last week. Times will be given and sent home on Wednesday. We are back to Reading Street this week. We will begin working on Unit 3, Week 3 in the morning. Just a reminder, the fourth graders will be taking the NAEP on Wednesday. Have a GREAT week!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-05T19:57:00.001-08:00

I hope that everyone is doing well and adjusting to the normal routine of things. We have been doing a great job with procedures. The students are LOVING our unit in Reading Street. The science based leveled readers are interesting and much more fun to read. I do have some important dates for you to keep in mind.

Monday, January 17-NO SCHOOL for Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 18-DIBELS testing
Thursday, January 20-Unit 5 Math Test
Friday, January 21-End of 2nd Quarter

As more things are added or changed, I will let you know!

Take care,
Mrs. Schneider

December 16, 2010

2010-12-16T06:47:00.000-08:00

I'm sitting watching the snow fall, thinking about how close we are to Xmas break. This year has flown by!!!! We are in a review week in Reading. I am going to try to stay on schedule, giving the big unit test Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. This gives the students passages to read and questions to answer, like the OAA. The kids are still working on the books that I gave them on Monday. They should be finished with Day 2 reading by tomorrow morning.

We are supposed to take a math test on Wednesday. I'm going to try to keep that on track. Measurement and decimals are the focus. I'm going to try to wrap everything up on Wednesday. We do have our party on Thursday afternoon. Hopefully, this will be a great time for all of us. Please feel free to stop by!

Stay safe and we'll talk again soon....

2010-11-28T17:45:00.000-08:00

I hope this Sunday after Thanksgiving finds you well and that you enjoyed the holiday. We have a busy couple of weeks before Christmas. We are continuing with Unit 2 in Reading Street. Vocabulary, spelling, and the weekly test are back this week. We all enjoyed a well deserved break last week with some great activities. Fourth grade is starting Unit 4 in math. The first part of the unit is about decimals. It was great to see you all at conferences. I had two nights of great conversations with you. Enjoy your week!!!!

Week of November 8, 2010

2010-11-08T18:35:00.001-08:00

Today ends the first quarter. It's hard to believe that we have one quarter under our belts. Report cards will go home on Friday. Students have been doing a GREAT job of getting their work done. Please continue to monitor this at home. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thursday is Veteran's Day. I hope everyone enjoys the day off and takes a minute to remember our past and present Armed Forces.

This week, we are studying geometry. We started today with line segments, lines, and rays. Tomorrow is computer lab day to work on FASTT Math. In Reading, the kids were very happy about only having five vocabulary words. I think our favorite was "dudes". :) We will be reading "Coyote School News" tomorrow and Wednesday.

Week of October 25, 2010

2010-10-23T09:30:00.001-07:00

This week is Red Ribbon Week. I hope everyone participates! Just a reminder of the activities for the week.

Monday 10-25: Put a Cap on Drugs
Tuesday 10-26: Sock it to Drugs
Wednesday 10-27: Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
Thursday 10-28: Team Up against Drugs (Wear fav team shirt)
Friday 10-29: Wear Red, White and Blue

In Reading Street, this is a review unit. This means no spelling, no vocabulary, no small group books. Students should be reading every night in their library book or another favorite book.

Next math test is on Wednesday, November 3rd. We are currently studying data analysis.

Week of October 18, 2010

2010-10-18T12:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday!!! We are learning about Yosemite National Park this week in reading. The students were really excited with today's AMAZING WORDS....earthquake, volcano, eruptions, and magma. This really peaked their interest on this week's reading selection. Fourth grade has a Math Test TOMORROW, October 19th. This is on Unit 3. Next week is RED RIBBON WEEK. Here is a sneak peak of the activities planned:

Monday 10-25: Put a Cap on Drugs
Tuesday 10-26: Sock it to Drugs
Wednesday 10-27: Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
Thursday 10-28: Team Up against Drugs (Wear fav team shirt)
Friday 10-29: Wear Red, White and Blue

Have a GREAT week!!!!!!

Week of October 11, 2010

2010-10-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. We are back on our regular schedule as of Monday. SAT tests are complete (except for makeups). This week, Reading Street has us traveling to the Southwest. We will be learning some new and exciting vocabulary and revisiting Author's Purpose. The students will be writing a friendly letter also. I hope to see everyone at the Amelia Elementary Fall Festival on Friday night!!!

October 3, 2010

2010-10-03T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hello! We are giving the SAT Test this week. Please make sure your child is at school on time. A good breakfast and plenty of rest are some great strategies to help your child be ready to do their best. We will not be doing spelling or a new reading lesson this week. We do plan on continuing with Unit 3 in Math. Have a great week!

September 20, 2010

2010-09-20T07:05:00.001-07:00

Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We are starting Unit 2 in
Reading Street with a look at Lewis and Clark. I am sending home a family letter today with all of the skills, vocabulary, and spelling words. Everything will be tested on Thursday this week due to the teacher inservice day on Friday. The first math test will be on Thursday as well. I know this is a lot for one day. Please remember, reading will be done together as a practice. So really they only have to prepare for math and spelling. This is only happening because of the short week. We will be careful not to have math on the same day as reading/spelling in the future. Thank you for your patience!!!!

2010-09-09T18:53:00.000-07:00

Shew...this has been a busy week. I hope that everyone has had a great week. Starting Monday, we will be doing Reading Street. I hope everyone is excited. I think the students will enjoy the first selection.....Because of Winn Dixie. I love that book!!! Spelling also starts Monday. We are working on numeration in math. We officially started today with 2.2. Don't forget, if you get stuck the page number for help in the Student Reference Book is at the top. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

See You Tuesday!!!!

2010-09-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

Well, the time as finally arrived....the first day of school is Tuesday. I hope everyone enjoys their last weekend before school starts. I look forward to seeing everyone soon!!!

July 2010

2010-07-21T12:54:00.000-07:00

Today, a lot of us stood back and took a final look at the old building. It started coming down today. We turned and saw a new, beautiful building. We will cherish the memories and begin making new ones. Hope everyone is having a great summer!

Summer

2010-06-15T20:59:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a great summer! Remember to read every day! Feel free to reply, telling what great book you are reading.

February 2010

2010-02-25T20:02:00.000-08:00

We are continuing our study of the Underground Railroad. I love seeing the excitement on all of the students faces. This unit has the kids exploring slavery through books and articles.