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Welcome back to school! Today was filled with get-to-know-you activities and procedures. Here are some highlights:

• We played a game to share some news from the summer.
• Students took the Mr Howd test; most failed!
• We played a game so that students could introduce themselves and one of their hobbies.
• Students made locker signs and chose lockers and partners.
• We went to an assembly about High Fives character and expectations in our school.

Notes:

• Team Day is Friday, September 10 from 10-11:30am. Can you help?
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• Students, visit StudentCentral here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.
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See all our class photos from 2009-2010.

Today was a “wrap-up” day for leftovers in class. Everyone did a great job finishing up learning about fractions in math! We also finished up some end of the year assessments in Science and Social Studies.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our End of the Year Potluck and Picnic is tomorrow, June 17, from 12:30-3:30. Family members are welcome to join us for lunch and help with games afterwards. Check here to see what your student volunteered to bring or to add your name to our guest list.
• Visit our class photos page to see the latest pictures and videos.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: No new spelling assignments for fourth grade.

Cursive: No new cursive assignments for fourth grade.

Reading: None today.

Writing: No new writing assignments for fourth grade.

We also worked on publishing our novels. Most students finished designing their cover and made their novels available for sale. Visit Lulu and search for a student’s name to view or purchase a book! (Note that some books take 24 hours to appear in Lulu’s search engine).

Here’s our first published book of fourth grade:

Math: We reviewed improper fractions and mixed numbers, practiced ordering and comparing fractions, and learned how to make equivalent fractions.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: No new Social Studies assignments for fourth grade.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our End of the Year Potluck and Picnic is Thursday, June 17, from 12:30-3:30. Family members are welcome to join us for lunch and help with games afterwards. Check here to see what your student volunteered to bring or to add your name to our guest list.
• Visit our class photos page to see the latest pictures and videos.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: No new cursive assignments for fourth grade.

Reading: None today due to our trip to Rollhaven.

Writing: No new writing assignments for fourth grade.

Math: We reviewed converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Homework is to finish Puzzle p. 31.

Science: None today due to Rollhaven.

Social Studies: No new Social Studies assignments for fourth grade.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our End of the Year Potluck and Picnic is Thursday, June 17, from 12:30-3:30. Family members are welcome to join us for lunch and help with games afterwards. Check here to see what your student volunteered to bring or to add your name to our guest list.
• Visit our class photos page to see the latest pictures and videos.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.