Island of the Blue Dolphins

We are starting  our next novel, Scott O'Dells' great Island of the Blue Dolphins.  It is the story of the the Native American girl Karana and her life on an island off the coast of California in the 19th century.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 259-260.
                   Mrs Thompson: p. 313-316.
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 233-234.
     2.  Describe your Thanksgiving.
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Happy Thanksgiving

  

  1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: no homework
                   Mrs Thompson: p. 309-310.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  p. 227-228.
     2.  Describe your family's Thanksgiving traditions.
     3.  Get parent initials.

Parent Conferences Week

We are wrapping up our week of parent conferences.  I have really enjoyed talking to all the parents.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 251-252
                   Mrs Thompson: p. 303-304.
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 219-220.
     2.  Read for half an hour.
     3.  Get parent initials.

What Is Important to You?

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: no homework
                   Mrs Thompson: 297-298.
                   Ms. Nuzum: 213-214 (1-8)
     2.  What are the three most important things you have learned so far in fourth grade?  Why are they important?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

More of The Big Wave

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 243-244.
                   Mrs Thompson: 289-290
                   Ms. Nuzum: 209.
     2.  What will Jiya do now?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

The Big Wave

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 245-246.
                   Mrs Thompson: 283-284.
                   Ms. Nuzum: 207.
     2.  What is the difference between Kino and his family and Jiya and his family?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

The Big Wave

We have started a new story, The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 237-238.
                   Mrs Thompson: 2.73-274.
                   Ms. Nuzum: 201.
     2.  What should you do if there is a flood?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Mistakes

Today's homework:

     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: Write 3 word problems that involve multiplication and/or division and take at least two steps to solve.

                   Mrs Thompson: p. 265-266.

                   Ms. Nuzum: p. Practice Test

     2.  Write down three mistakes Palmer made.  Explain why they are mistakes.

     3.  Read for half an hour.

     4.  Get parent initials.

Wringer

Today we came to the exciting conclusion of the novel we have been reading in fourth grade, Wringer.   In the end, Palmer saves his pet pigeon, Nipper.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: Lunch Wagon
                   Mrs Thompson: p. 253-254
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 183-184
     2.  What is the most important thing you learned from reading Wringer?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Weathering

As part of our study of Earth Science, fourth graders are learning about changes on the earth's surface.  Weathering is the slow process of breaking down of rocks over time.  Freezing and thawing, plants, wind, and pressure can break down rocks into smaller pieces.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: worksheet.
                   Mrs Thompson: No homework.
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 178.
     2.  Read for half an hour.
     3.  Get parent initials.

Pumpkins in the Cornfield Gold Against the Brown

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: no homework.
                   Mrs Thompson: Review Factors and Multiples.
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 177.
     2.  Illustrate Pumpkins in the Cornfield poem.  Work on memorizing it.
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

The Spruce Goose

On this  day in 1947 the Spruce Goose took its one and only flight.  The Spruce Goose was a giant airplane made mostly of wood.  It had the largest wingspan of any aircraft in history - 320 feet from wingtip to wingtip.

Today's homework:
     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: Lesson 5 Reteach
                   Mrs Thompson: no homework.
                   Ms. Nuzum: p. 172.
     2.  What did you do for Halloween?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.