Team Mindcrafter Daily Update 12-20-13

It was a very fun week for Team Mindcrafter.  Today, students finished the day by rotating though all of the fourth grade classes and playing various holiday games.  Ask your child about it.  

Mrs. Dressel and I would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday.  We look forward to working with you and your child in 2014!

Social Studies.  Students' quiz results are posted here for you to review.  Mr. Kirwen or Mrs. Pokyrzwa's students are posted here.

Flubber.  As part of the students' gift from Mrs. Dressel and myself, each student received a baggie of "flubber."  The students wanted me to send the "recipe" for how to make this.  They should check their school e-mail for this.  A couple safety tips that I shared with the kids today regarding the flubber:

• Do not eat the flubber
  
• Don't let your  child play with it over the carpet or over fabric of any kind (ex. on a couch or in bed) as if it seeps into the fabric it won't come out.
• Keep the flubber in a sealed baggie when not being used or it will dry out and seep into tiny cracks.

Reminders:

• Need last minute Christmas ideas or stocking stuffers?  Many students need school supplies such as red marking pens, highlighters, pencils, eraser tops, etc...
• Over the two week break, be sure your child continues to read a little each day.  We would love for all students to come back to school ready to take an AR test.

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

90% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

Study for Friday test.  Study guide went home today.

Science: 

none

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 14

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-19-13

Social Studies.  Yesterday a study guide went home for a test on Friday.  This will mostly cover the 4 factors of production, but will also include other economic terms.

Math.  Today students learned how to do lattice multiplication.  This is one of those math techniques that is "new" so I thought I'd send you a link to a video tutorial on how to do problems like this.  Your child should be able to do these independently, but if they need help you or your child can check this link here.

• View your child's Science test results here

• Need last minute Christmas ideas or stocking stuffers?  Many students need school supplies such as red marking pens, highlighters, pencils, eraser tops, etc...

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

80% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

Study for Friday test.  Study guide went home today.

Science: 

none

Math:  

Lattice Multiplication worksheet

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 13

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-18-13

Parents,

Social Studies.  Today a study guide went home for a test on Friday.  This will mostly cover the 4 factors of production, but will also include other economic terms.

• View your child's Science test results here

• Need last minute Christmas ideas or stocking stuffers?  Many students need school supplies such as red marking pens, highlighters, pencils, and eraser tops

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

Back side of Dum Dums worksheet.  If students lost their packet with the infographic needed, a copy is attached.

80% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

Study for Friday test.  Study guide went home today.

Science: 

none

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 13

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-17-13

Treat Shop.  We donated our Treat Shop profits of $500 to Zion Church today  (See attached pictures). Thank you parents for all of your donations to help make this possible.

REMINDERS:

• Friday is our Winter Party.  You should have received a reminder email if you volunteered to send in an item at Open House.  We do not need parent volunteers during the party, as students will be rotating through the classrooms to play a variety of games.

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

80% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

None.

Science: 

Students are required to take the practice test on Moodle.

Students who have done this already and scored above 90% do not need to retake it at home (but can if they want to review more).  There is also the option to Science vocabulary flash cards on Brainscape 

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 13

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-16-13

Parents,

Treat Shop.  With some last minute donations we raised $500 from Treat Shop!  Tomorrow, the 4th graders will be presenting this money to Zion Church.  They use this money to help local families with needs for the holiday. Thanks again for all of your support!

REMINDERS:

• Friday is our Winter Party.  You should have received a reminder email if you volunteered to send in an item at Open House.  We do not need parent volunteers during the party, as students will be rotating through the classrooms to play a variety of games.
  

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

Complete the "test" on Figurative Language on Moodle.

80% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

None.

Science: 

Study for Wednesday's test on Ch. 3 in their book.  I have sent students an these e-mail links to Brainscape (flashcard practice) and the practice test on Moodle.

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 13

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-13-13

Parents,

After a hectic, non-routine week, it was nice to have a relatively "regular" day today to end our week.  With the anticipation of Secret Santa, Treat Shop, snowstorms, and the upcoming holiday, the students had a lot of pent up excitement.

Twins Day.  Today was dress like a twin day.  Many students participated in this fun spirit day.  Mrs. Dressel and I agreed not to do this but somehow we ended up dressing alike by accident - three times!  See the class blog for some pictures of our twins (or, in some cases, triplets).

Treat Shop pictures.  Check the class blog for lots of great pictures from Treat Shop.  More will be posted sometime this weekend if we get time.  A couple of these pictures are slated to be posted in an upcoming Mirror article about the Treat Shop.

Science Test.  Students will be tested next week over Ch. 3 in their book on Wednesday.  I have sent students these e-mail links to Brainscape (flashcard practice) and for the practice test on Moodle.

REMINDERS:

• Winter parties are Friday, December 20th

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

80% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

None.

Science: 

Science Test over CH. 3 is Wednesday.  Do the practice test on Moodle.

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.
Packets are due Wednesday for some students

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 13

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Twin Day (or in some cases Triplet Day)

 

 

 

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 12-12-13

Parents,

Treat Shop.  Today Team Mindcrafters finished selling treats to Kindergarten and then bought treat themselves.  In all, our classes collected $284.18 in sales and donations.  (We'll send you a grade level total once we hear from the other 4th grade team on their sales.)  A huge "thank you" for all of the donated items.  Next week the students will give the money to Zion Church where they use the money to provide food and other needed supplies for families in need in the area.

Adaptations slideshow.  Tonight is the last chance for students to finish or make any revisions to their animal adaptations slideshow.  All students have received an e-mail with their graded rubric and have comments in some cases about things to fix or add.

Science Test.  Students will be tested next week over Ch. 3 in their book.  I have sent students an these e-mail links to Brainscape (flashcard practice) and the practice test on Moodle.

REMINDERS:

• Friday is Spirit Day - Twin Day.  Students are encouraged to dress up like another student.   
  

Have a great night,

Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

70% AR by Friday

Social Studies:

None.

Science: 

Adaptations slideshow revisions.

Ch. 3 Lesson 4 Check (The worksheet actually says Lesson 6 but this a typo).  Students should use book pages 105-109 to complete.

UN:aw

PW:generals

Math:  

Practice math facts for those who have not mastered multiplication.

Spelling:  

Spelling - Lesson 12

Dressel - test Thursday

Pransky - test Friday

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

Treat Shop Sale pictures