Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 11-4-15

Parents,


Reminders:
  • Thursday, November 5 - Dine out night for Pizza Hut.  Flyer sent home today.
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
none

READING:
  • read story: Ranita the Frog Princess
  • finish ELA sheet
  • AR goal for Friday is 33%
SCIENCE:
There will be a test over Plant and Animal Life Cycles Friday.  A practice test is posted on Moodle here.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.


--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Monday, November 2, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 11-2-15

Parents,

Professional Development Day TOMORROW- NO SCHOOL for students, as teachers have a scheduled PD day.

Reminders:
  • Thursday, November 5 - Dine out night for Pizza Hut.  Flyer sent home today.
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
Your child has a homework assignment due for Wednesday in Math.  It is to watch two Learn Zillion videos and complete packet pages 1-4.  I will assign this in your child's google classroom as well.

READING:
  • homophone sentences (one side only)
  • AR goal for Friday is 33%
SCIENCE:
There will be a test over Plant and Animal Life Cycles Friday.  A study guide went home today.  A practice test is posted on Moodle here.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-29-15

Fall Party.  Tomorrow is your child's fall classroom party.  Just a reminder that if you signed up to donate an item, it will need to be sent in tomorrow.  We are starting games in the afternoon.

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Reminders:
  • Tuesday, November 3 - NO SCHOOL, teacher professional development
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
  • 2nd quarter goal = master basic multiplication facts

READING:
  • AR goal for Friday is 22%
SCIENCE:
Watch Bill Nye video about the food web and complete worksheet.  The video is linked in your child's google classroom.

Start by logging into their e-mail.
Click the "square of squares" in the upper right

​Remember to click "More" at bottom
  
and then Google Classroom




SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-28-15

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Professional Development Day - Next Tuesday, November 3, there will be NO SCHOOL for students, as teachers have a scheduled PD day.

Reminders:
  • Tuesday, November 3 - NO SCHOOL, teacher professional development
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
none

READING:
  • Read story The Secret Message
  • finish ELA sheet and study spelling words
  • AR goal for Friday is 22%
SCIENCE:
Bring in a leaf in a baggie with your name on it by TOMORROW

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-27-15

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Wednesday - Neon Day
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
Reading News - We are back into our normal routine, and have started Unit 2 today.  Please look for this week's ELA sheet, which will need to be completed by Thursday.  Due to the events this Friday, we will also have our spelling test on Thursday this week.  The ELA sheet and new "refrigerator spelling list" for Unit 2 are attached to this email.

Reminders:
  • Wednesday - reward day for reaching 1st quarter Math and Reading goals.  (Jack Choma and Elizabeth do not need to pack a lunch)
  • Thursday, October 29 - 1st quarter grades viewable in Powerschool
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
AM Practice

READING:
  • AR goal Friday - 22%
  • ELA sheet (due Thursday)
  • Spelling test (Thursday)
SCIENCE:
Bring in a leaf in a baggie with your name on it by Thursday

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 26, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-26-15

Parents,

Red Ribbon Week Activities:
  • Tuesday - Career Day 
  • Wednesday - Neon Day
  • Thursday - Dress like a Superhero
  • Friday - Wear AWAKE T-Shirts
AR Goal for Friday - With the quarter ending in the middle of last week, there was an overlap for AR goals.  Students could have used the Lemonade War quiz on Thursday to add to 1st quarter's goal, and it counted towards 2nd quarter's goal!  This week's goal is 22%, and many students are already there:)

Reading News - We are back into our normal routine, and have started Unit 2 today.  Please look for this week's ELA sheet, which will need to be completed by Thursday.  Due to the events this Friday, we will also have our spelling test on Thursday this week.  The ELA sheet and new "refrigerator spelling list" for Unit 2 are attached to this email.

Reward Day Wednesday - Students who met addition and subtraction goals in Math Facts in a Flash will be treated to ice cream by Mr. Pransky.  Students who surpassed their AR goals and reached 125%, 150%, or 200% will also receive their awards from Mrs. Dressel that day.  A special congratulations to Elizabeth Elton and Jack Choma who will enjoy a pizza lunch with Mrs. Dressel for reaching over 200% of their goal!

Reminders:
  • Thursday, October 29 - 1st quarter grades viewable in Powerschool
  • Friday, November 6 - Book orders due.  Order online
  • Friday, November 6 - Superhero date night (moms and sons)
HOMEWORK:

MATH:
None

READING:
  • capitalization worksheet (both sides)
  • AR goal Friday - 22%

SCIENCE:
none

SOCIAL STUDIES:
None.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-22-15

Parents,

Music Program - Tonight at 7:00.  Doors open at 6:45.  Students will meet in their homeroom classroom.  You will pick up your child in the same location.

Homework.  Your child has a night off from homework so they may attend the music program tonight!

Math & Reading reports.  Look for reports of your child's progress in both Math and Reading to come home today.  

Reminders:
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Friday, October 30th

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    None

    READING:
    • Please look for a paper coming home today that has information about your child's 1st quarter reading progress, and his/her goal for the second quarter.

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    None.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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