Reading Deeply

It is important for students to develop the habit of reading attentively, really getting absorbed in a text.  It's more fun, and you learn more!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 259-260.
     3. What is your favorite thing about yourself?  Explain.

Feeling Thankful (and full)

Welcome back from Thanksgiving!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 249-250.
     3.  Describe your Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 251-252.
     3.  What are you thankful for?  Explain.

Distributive Property

Fourth graders are learning how to use the distributive property of multiplication over addition to solve problems.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 243-244.
     3.  What is the silliest thing you have ever done?  Explain.

Super Heroes

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 245-246.
     3.  Would you rather be super strong or super fast?  Explain.

Turkey Trot

Our Annual Rio Vista School Turkey Trot is coming up this Friday.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 239-240.
     3.  What do you remember about kindergarten?

Parent/Teacher Conferences

We have minimum days all this week for parent conferences.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 235-236.
     3.  Describe your idea of a perfect dinner.

President of the United States

After a hard fought campaign we have a new president elect of the United States of America.
Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  No math
     3.  What would you do if you were president?

Regrouping in Multiplication

Sometimes when you multiply you have to regroup.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 233-234.
     3.  If you could grow up to be famous, what would you want to be famous for?

Partial Products

Fourth graders are learning how to multiply using partial products.

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 219-220.
     3.  Who do you think will be elected president?  Explain.

Door Contest

Congratulations to Room D4 students!  We won the fourth grade Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest!

Today's homework:
     1.  Read for half an hour.
     2.  Math p. 209-210.
     3.  What is your favorite sport?  Explain.

Happy Halloween

Yes, Halloween was two days ago, but here is our class all dressed up in costumes.

Today's homework:

     1.  Read for half an hour.

     2.  Math p. 213-214.

     3.  Describe a time when you were lucky.