Miss Mazzeo's Fourth Grade Friends

Field Day Fun!

2011-06-16T22:00:00.000-04:00

Weekly Happenings....

2011-06-13T11:02:00.000-04:00

What a busy week we are going to have! The end of school is always filled with such excitement!

Please remember that Wednesday is our last full day of school and last day of lunch service and that Thursday 6/16 & Friday 6/17 are both early dismissals and there will not be lunch.

Thursday is Field Day AT OCS! Please be sure to have your child apply sunscreen prior to coming to school. Also, a hat is also a great idea to wear outdoors!

Friday is Movie Day at OCS. Fourth graders will watch a movie together and will have time to play some board games with each other. If you have a favorite board game at home that you would like to share, please send it in for the day!

Enjoy the week!

A few items.....

2011-06-06T15:05:00.000-04:00

We are in for quite a week! The students have been researching their sea animal and are bringing the hallway to (sea)life. Be sure to check it out on Thursday night!
Also....please send in a clean white t-shirt for the students to create their NJ shirts. These are a tradition at OCS and one we want to continue! :) The shirts will be worn to our NJ Agriculture festival which will be June 20.

Spelling Words for the Week:

1. able
2. ability
3. sign
4. signal
5. mean
6. meant
7. deal
8. dealt
9. soft
10. soften
11. relate
12. relative
13. heal
14. health
15. meter
16. metric
17. compose
18. composition
19. crumb
20. crumble

Enjoy the week!

Library Books!

2011-06-03T14:56:00.000-04:00

Please send in any books from the OCS library ASAP!

Have a great weekend!

Spelling List!

2011-05-31T11:30:00.000-04:00

This week's list is quite challenging, so I encourage students to arm-tap a minimum of 5 words nightly!

SPELL LIST
TEST FRIDAY, JUNE 3
shoes
sure
sugar
musician
patience
mission
occasion
physician
tension
conclusion
constitution
caution
constellation
addition
fiction
position
official
glacier

Have a great week!

Sea Otters!

2011-05-24T22:04:00.001-04:00

Check out the interactive link to learn more about our adorable friends, SEA OTTERS!
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/media/all_about_otters/whatsanotter01.html

Sea Otters!

2011-05-24T22:01:00.003-04:00

Check out this great interactive site about our adorable friends: SEA OTTERS!

Scholastic Book Fair

2011-05-24T10:49:00.000-04:00

THE OH-SO POPULAR SCHOLASTIC (BOGO) BOOKSALE IS BACK!!
OUR CLASS WILL BE HEADING OVER THIS THURSDAY!

MARE Writings with 1D!

2011-05-19T15:33:00.000-04:00

This week we worked with our friends from 1D in creating wonderful stories involving sea creatures!
Everyone worked very well together and we look forward to sharing in another Writer’s Celebration with 1D next week!

Some Updates....

2011-05-12T07:47:00.000-04:00

This morning starts day 4 of 5 of the NJASK. I am very impressed with how everyone has been handling it! I knew that this class was extremely bright!

As you know, we have not and will not have any homework this week. There will be a test in Social Studies on chapter 9 on Tuesday of next week (5/17) and we have been studying a great deal in class for it.

Also, in Language Arts, the students have been working in small groups on some very creative stories! They are pretty close to completing the typing, look for them soon!

Progress Reports will be going home next week.

If you visit our school site and click on the MARE picture, you will come to a picture of 3 4M students, that won the 4th grade round of "Minute to Win It!"

Have a great night!

Monday, May 2, 2011

2011-05-02T15:31:00.000-04:00

Today, in class, we used our Social Studies time to discuss one very major current event. Being that Osama bin Laden was captured by the US government, I took the opportunity to discuss this very vital development in United States & World history with the students.

Being that this is a very sensitive subject and that these students were basically infants at the time of September 11, 2001, we discussed how lives have changed but how we remain free and safe due to the courage of our armed forces. However, we did discuss that there can be evil in the world and that innocent people can be victims.

We also watched a very child-friendly video to help students understand the happenings. If you would like, please copy and paste the following link:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/

Tim and Moby on Brain Pop are two characters that the class has viewed several times before and topics such as multiplication, the food chain, essay writing and this video was released earlier this morning.

All of the students seemed to have understood the information being discussed and did not display any fears.

In other events:
We were lucky enough to have 1D visit us today and share some amazing books that they authored. We were all really impressed with their great work.

Book Reviews were due TODAY! If they were not handed in today, they can bring it in tomorrow but will have points taken off of their grade. Anything not handed in tomorrow will be a 0%.

Have a great week! Can you believe it is May already?

WELCOME BACK!

2011-04-26T15:23:00.000-04:00

What a great day back!

I hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break. Judging by all of the relaxed and happy faces that were in this classroom today, it seems as if everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves!

Before you know it, it will be June-unbelievable!

In Science, we are beginning to discuss physical changes to our Earth. Today, the “scientists” in the room conducted an experiment in which they observed changes to chalk and rocks that were being shaken in a jar. When they added water, they noticed that it was a more drastic change to the inside rather than it being dry. If you get a chance, ask your child about this experiment. Everyone had a great time!

Just a few reminders:

Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 27) the Spring Break Math packet is due. I was happy to see that a number of students handed them in today!

Keep working on the Andrew Clements study!

Spelling packets due on Friday!

Of course, keep practicing those facts!!!

Hat Day!

2011-04-13T11:43:00.000-04:00

This Friday, April 15, Oxford Central School will be showing it's support for the people whose lives have been hit by the disasters in Japan.

Students will be permitted to wear their hat during the school day on Friday (except, of course, for The Pledge of Allegiance!). In return, we hope that students will contribute $.25 which is going to the Red Cross.

A great cause!

TRICKY TRAY BASKET!

2011-04-07T12:51:00.000-04:00

Our basket is well under way, but it seems as if it can fit a few more donations.

If anyone is interested in contributing any spa/nail/beauty gift cards (no gift is too small!), please feel free to do so.

ITEMS WE ALREADY HAVE:

SHIATSU NECK MASSAGER
SOAPS
BATH SALTS
LOTIONS
SPA CD'S
LOOFAHS/SPONGES
INCENSE & HOLDER
GEL EYE MASK

Thank you for all of your support!

Tuesday, March 29

2011-03-29T11:52:00.001-04:00

Spelling List Words
(Test on Friday, April 1)

re-
1. rewrite
2. reappear
3. recall
4. recover
5. rebuild

dis-
6. dishonest
7. disagree
8. disappear
9. disappoint
10. disconnect
11. disapprove

mis-
12. behave
13. misfortune
14. misunderstand
15. misspell
16. misuse

il-
17. illegal
18. illegible

**Spelling packets due Friday/ Practice “Arm-Tapping!”

Grammar for the week is ADJECTIVES!
Grammar homework is due on Thursday!
Enjoy the week!

Updates for this week-

2011-03-14T13:37:00.001-04:00

Our Science Chapter 7 Test and Math Chapter 6 Test will both be on Wednesday, March 16!

Tricky Tray!

2011-03-07T17:16:00.000-05:00

It's that time of the year again-to put together our class basket for the annual (& fabulous) PTA Tricky Tray!

The PTA does so many wonderful things for our school, so it is nice to help them-which really helps us all out!

A letter from our class coordinator was sent home a few weeks ago, but I know so many things come up so I just wanted to reiterate.

Our class basket theme for this year is: RELAX AND REGROUP WITH A SPA DAY-so anything that has to do with relaxation would be greatly appreciated.
Some ideas for a "spa" basket would be: scented candles/oils; hand/foot scrubs/lotions/gloves; slippers; robe; eye-wraps; body washes; bath salts, beads; gift cards to spas/salons/nail salons (SpaFinder gift cards are at supermarkets & drugstores!); spa music;

facial masks----THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! You may even send in a monetary donation so that our kind volunteer can shop for you!

Everyone loves a spa day, so let's try to make this basket a success for the PTA and our classroom. You may even be lucky to win it!

Hurricanes & Tornadoes!

2011-03-02T16:37:00.000-05:00

In Science, We are beginning to discuss and learn about Hurricanes and Tornadoes. To assist your child at home, please check out the Sky Diary link for kids that is posted above. The site offers a great deal of information that all kids would love to explore!

2011-02-21T20:12:00.000-05:00

Science Cloud Project is due on Friday, February 25!

Please be sure that everyone is tracking the clouds on a daily basis and recording their findings on their mini-poster! Thank you!

2011-02-10T19:29:00.003-05:00

It seems as if we have finally made it through a FULL week! Woohoo!

Some fun Math news:
*On Fridays, we will have a (very) short quiz on a topic that was worked on during the week, which will be ensuring the class is ready to proceed on the next lessons.
*Also, we will be attacking our Fast Facts on a DAILY basis. In order to ensure the students are attaining the speed and accuracy that they need with their basic facts, this 3 minute drill has become a part of our morning routine.
If you are looking for a site to access at home to help with multiplication, check out: http://www.coolmath-games.com/numbermonster/index.html

Have a great weekend!

Friday, February 4, 2011

2011-02-04T14:05:00.001-05:00

Updates:

The LA assessments that would have been held this week for our current story Marven of the Great North Woods will be on Wednesday of next week.

Our Science test will be on Tuesday.

Also, PLEASE practice math facts at least 10 minutes nightly, this will greatly help children in Math class!

Have a wonderful weekend!

MATH HOMEWORK HELP

2011-01-26T13:06:00.003-05:00

PARTIAL PRODUCTS!
•
I know that we all did not grow up learning “Everyday Math” (neither did I) but want to help out with homework. Students SHOULD be packing their Student Reference Books to use at home, but in the event you do not see it, here are some example problems.

* Multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit*

9 * 54 =

1.) 9 * 50 (the value of 5 in 54 is 50!) = 450

2.) 9 * 4 = 36

3.) 450 + 36 = 486

4.) 9 * 54 = 486
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13 * 7 =

1.) 10 * 7 = 70

2.) 3 * 7 = 21

3.) 70 + 21 = 91

4.) 13 * 7 = 91

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• Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits*

23 * 14 =

1.) 20 * 10 = 200

2.) 20 * 4 = 80

3.) 3 * 10 = 30

4.) 3 * 4 = 12

5.) 200 + 80 + 30 + 12 = 322

6.) 23 * 14 = 322

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78 * 45 =

1.) 70 * 40 = 2,800

2.) 70 * 5 = 350

3.) 8 * 40 = 320

4.) 8 * 5 = 40

5.) 2,800 + 350 + 320 + 40 = 3, 510

6.) 78 * 45 = 3,510

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This may seem to take a bit of time at first, but once practiced is really quite simple. What our program does it encourage mental math and this is a form (once gotten the handle of) that assists students in doing so.

Hope this helps!

Science Extra Credit

2011-01-25T15:56:00.003-05:00

In Science, we are discussing damage to the environment created by humans. For extra credit, students are encouraged to do some research at home (with the help of an adult) and learn about ways that birds survive oil spills OTHER THAN DISHWASHING LIQUID.
This is due on Friday 1/28 (SAME DAY AS THE CEREAL BOXES & COMMERCIAL!) & all students are encouraged to complete this!

Enjoy the week!

Wacky Weather

2011-01-19T11:35:00.009-05:00

With Mother Nature being as unpredictable and a bit harsh, as she has been lately, I wanted to post a few links that can be used during "snow days."

In Social Studies, we are starting to discuss the American Revolution. PBS is a great source for everything school, but does have a "Liberty!" series. Clicking on the link will take you to a game "The Road to the Revolution," just perfect for those chilly snow filled mornings. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

For Language Arts (we know Book Reviews are every month and there is always something to read) & Math, FunBrain is a great site and students love it since it is set up as an arcade.
Check it out: www.funbrain.com

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ has some kid-friendly Science news/activities. A family science experiment would be such a fun activity to do on a snow day!

Enjoy!

Snow?

2011-01-11T15:37:00.002-05:00

In the event of a snow day tomorrow, all of the students are aware of a few things they can be working on.

In LA, (if we are NOT in school tomorrow) will be to read pages 67-87 in Dear Mr. Henshaw and answer the questions in the packet.

For Math, please play an extra round of "Multiplication Wrestling" (which is also homework for tonight)

The Social Studies test that is scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed to Thursday if we are not in school tomorrow.

Have fun and keep warm!

Weekly Happenings....

2011-01-09T09:13:00.005-05:00

It seems as if we were given a three day weekend!

Here is some information from our Friday bulletin-

Social Studies Chapter 4 Test will be on Wednesday, January 12-we will review in class on Monday & Tuesday.

Language Arts-we will begin a new Literature Circle on "Dear Mr. Henshaw" by one of my favorites, Beverly Cleary!

Math-we are working in a new unit. Please click on the link and read the family letter that accompanies Unit 5. https://www.wrightgroup.com/support_info.html?sid=264

Enjoy your Sunday!

Welcome Back!

2011-01-03T15:04:00.003-05:00

Welcome to 2011!

This week in Language Arts we are reading "John Henry" which everyone has loved!

The Spelling List is as follows:

smaller
hotter
closer
fatter
happiest
deepest
funniest
larger
sadder
scarier
smallest
hottest
closest
fattest
happier
deeper
funnier
largest
saddest
scariest
*boulder
*hollered
*horizon
*rhythm
*tunnel

THANK YOU TO THE OCS PTA!

2010-12-22T12:42:00.004-05:00

Due to the generosity of the PTA, our class was able to get a new set of "Intermediate Dictionaries," clipboards and colored pencils. All of these are perfect for use in ALL of our classes!

Dictionaries are so important because they help us with our writing and everyday vocabulary. The clipboards will let us work anywhere in the room (so we're not always stuck at our desks!) and the colored pencils are great for "Writer's Workshop" for when we need to revise & edit our work.

Check out some pictures of students working on their dictionary skills with a partner from earlier today!

Our class is so thankful and grateful to have such a wonderful group of volunteers to help out in our school community and to assist us with our learning in the classroom-THANK YOU & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

This week....

2010-12-20T12:55:00.002-05:00

we all know is the last week before break, but we try to keep it as routine as possible! On Wednesday, we will have a Math quiz on what we have covered in our "Decimals" unit.
Also, if you happen to be up early, or going to bed late tonight-check out the only Lunar Eclipse of 2010! We will be discussing what a Lunar Eclipse is in Science today.
Have a great week!

Friday, December 17, 2010

2010-12-17T14:07:00.003-05:00

Yesterday, we continued our tradition of mitten sewing! Everyone did a fabulous job & the mittens look great.
Students started by tracing their mitten pattern on 2 pieces of felt. After they carefully cut them out, they sewed a button on a snowman and that snowman was then sewn onto the mitten. The children did an awesome job on then sewing the two pieces together to create our final product. Next week, they will be filled with all of the goodies everyone has been bringing in to share. These sure will be a special and sweet memento for years to come.

In other news....... CULTURE KIT BOOK REVIEWS ARE DUE ON MONDAY!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Everyday Math

2010-12-10T11:37:00.002-05:00

In an effort to reduce the use of paper, I will now be posting the link up with the "Family Letter" for each Math Unit. As many of you know, I would send home a paper copy of the Family Letter so that you would be aware of what we would be practicing in our new unit.
Please read the letter and explore the EM site!

Have a great weekend!

https://www.wrightgroup.com/download/em/em3mm_g4_u04_family_letters.pdf

December 7, 2010

2010-12-07T16:18:00.002-05:00

LANGUAGE ARTS;
This week we are reading "The Swimming Hole." You will notice synonyms on this week's Spelling List!
Also, please ask your child about "arm-tapping," this is an excellent activity to help with the spelling of anything that may be a challenge!

Words:
wood; would
too; to; two
there; their; they're
your; you're
beat; beet
break; brake
clothes; close
piece; peace
thrown; throne

*Bonus/Vocabulary*
dugout; punish; shallow; rushes; jointed

****REMINDER: CULTURE KIT BOOK REVIEWS DUE 12/20!!*****

SCIENCE UPDATE: Due to concert rehearsals, the chapter 3 test scheduled for this Friday, will now be next week on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

Weekly Happenings!

2010-12-01T11:27:00.004-05:00

It's great to be back at school and in the swing of things with the class. As I am sure you have heard, I was out for Monday & Tuesday this week but, as I knew it would be, the students worked hard and are on schedule for the week.

* Language Arts: Spelling, Selection & Grammar tests will be Friday.

List words for "I Love Guinea Pigs" (note-compound words!)
1. baseball
2. highway
3. something
4. nighttime
5. weekend
6. basketball
7. classroom
8. sometimes
9. motorcycle
10. classmate
11. upstairs
12. anyway
13. chalkboard
14. downstairs
15. doorbell
16. myself
17. newspaper
18. earrings
19. softball
20. driveway
*Vocabulary/Extra Credit*
21. boars
22. fond
23. gnawing
24. sow
25. varieties

As mentioned yesterday, Chapter 3 Math Test has been moved to tomorrow, Thursday 12/2 from today. Please review at home tonight!

Happy December!

Happy Monday!

2010-11-15T15:17:00.002-05:00

Welcome to another school week!

The Ecosystem diaramas look fantastic! It is very obvious that a great deal of time and effort went into these. Check back later this week for pictures!

In LA this week, we are reading "A Big City Dream" which is about a young girl who lives in the city and opens up a garden by her apartment so that she can see some green! Here is the Spelling list from this weeks reading:
1. often
2. might
3. known
4. they
5. remember
6. surprised
7. caught
8. island
9. finally
10. really
11. several
12. everyone
13. everybody
14. interesting
15. swimming
16. camera
17. December
18. evening
19. beginning
20. February
*blisters
*catalog
*celebrate
*impressed
*padlock

Please complete this week's Language Arts homework in your best cursive!

Enjoy the week!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

2010-11-10T11:34:00.002-05:00

Some classroom updates:

*In an effort to conserve paper usage, I will NOT be sending home the "Buddy Read" sheets anymore. Students should be writing down the weekly read in their agenda books and are responsible for reading with someone at home still.

*On the topic of agenda books-I am trying to encourage more independence in the students, they should be writing their homework in their agenda book on their own-I will not sign it at the end of the day. I will check to see if they are writing their assignments in their books at some point during the following day, but I will no longer be checking each book and signing at the end of the day. If I notice an issue with a particular student, I will then go back to checking that student's agenda.

*Everyone has been doing such an awesome job with their writing and can't wait to share a piece (or two) at our celebration on the 24th (for LA students)-if you are available that day and would like to come it would be greatly appreciated-just remember to send your response in!

Thank you!
Rose Mazzeo

Lenape Indians

2010-11-07T17:45:00.000-05:00

Our current unit in Social Studies, deals with early people of New Jersey and we have been discussing the Lenape Indians. If you are interested, click on the link: http://www.nativetech.org/games/index.php to check out some of the games that were played by the Lenape and other tribes hundreds of years ago!

Enjoy!

CONFERENCES!

2010-10-26T18:34:00.002-04:00

Your child should have given you a green sheet of paper when they got home today, telling you the day/time of our conference for next week. If you did not receive it, please send me an email-rmazzeo@oxfordcentral.org

Reminder- as we wrap up another month of school, the October book review is due this week!

See you all soon!

Lit Circles!

2010-10-20T07:48:00.005-04:00

It is so exciting, we are well into our first (of a few) Literature Circles in Language Arts!

Students are broken up into three groups and are taking responsibility within their groups. The three books being read are all written by Judy Blume and star Fudge & Peter in "Double Fudge" and "Fudge a Mania" (Fudge is Peter's younger brother that can make him a bit nuts at times) and our other book, "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great", stars our favorite know it all-Sheila!

Also, we will be working on vocabulary during weeks which we are in Literature Circles. This week's words focus on weather and shopping!
Please help your child review at home and bring up in conversation if possible!: TEPID; SWELTERING; BALMY; BRISK; HUMID; THRIFTY; NEGOTIATE; WARRANTY; REDEEM; REBATE

Have a great week!

Family Pictures

2010-10-04T12:21:00.002-04:00

This week we are reading "Family Pictures" in Language Arts. What is neat about this story, is that we are studying the author's purpose (which in this case, is to entertain). The author remembers her childhood growing up in Texas with her Spanish speaking family and clearly displays how proud she is of her heritage by writing the story in English on the top portion of the page and in Spanish on the bottom. What great and extra practice for Friday's Spanish class!

Spelling List:
station
vacation
wild
lion
invite
broke
remote
danger
cable
behind
hide
arrive
drove
stole
April
bacon
pint
decide
whole
smoke
*handkerchief
*inspired
*involved
*laundry
*scene

SPIRIT DAY

2010-10-04T08:19:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow-Tuesday, October 5 is Spirit Day!! This month's theme is pajamas or of course, you can always wear our school colors!

CELEBRATION OF WRITERS!

2010-10-01T11:47:00.003-04:00

Today we held our first of many more "Writing Celebrations!"

This crew has been hard at work at creating amazing Alphabet Books that we inspired by "T is for Touchdown."

There was also a fun part where each student wrote a story about saving a pet and had a fellow writer act it out-the more vivid the details-the more colorful the show!

A few students even volunteered to write and share songs, plays and poems to delight us.

Take a look at the pictures to see what a great time was had.

EVERYONE SHOULD BE VERY PROUD OF THEIR EFFORTS!

"Yingtao's New Friend"

2010-09-28T16:18:00.002-04:00

This week in Scott Foresman we are reading 'Yingtao's New Friend" about a boy and his family from China that have moved to the U.S. Yingtao's family is very musical and unfortunately, he is not. However, he does meet a classmate, Matthew who is very musically gifted and a friendship is formed.

Obviously, this week's words for the Spelling List are from that story and our vocabulary words are musical!

Spell-
1. band
2. blanket
3. finger
4. window
5. forgot
6. trouble
7. couple
8. cash
9. backpack
10. build
11. pond
12. closet
13. young
14. tough
15. January
16. river
17. guilt
18. block
19. chop
20. cousins
*instruments
*measures
*orchestra
*rehearsal
*triangle

Have a great week!

TGIF!

2010-09-24T14:17:00.003-04:00

PICTURES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27!!

Just a gentle reminder that our first of the monthly book reviews is due on Wednesday, 9/30. September reading logs are due on the first day of October.

Check our Friday newsletters for additoinal information about class!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Welcome Monday!

2010-09-20T11:27:00.002-04:00

This week in Language Arts we have started a new story: "Train to Somewhere" about a young orphan and her cross country journey to meet with her mother.
For Language Arts there will be Spelling, Grammar (& the 10 minute nightly read) this week.

This week's Spelling List:
1. them
2. credit
3. speak
4. least
5. season
6. honey
7. alley
8. went
9. engine
10. reason
11. steal
12. money
13. monkey
14. donkey
15. fence
16. contest
17. beat
18. treat
19. valley
20. hockey
*adopt*
*carriage*
*couple*
*misery*
*atlas*

Have a great week!

Spelling List!

2010-09-14T16:45:00.001-04:00

The Spelling List for this week's story "A Visit with Grandpa": (remember-test on words is on Friday!)

huge
few
usual
menu
shoot
fruit
bruise
excuse
nephew
pupil
cool
school
suit
cruise
confuse
curfew
fuel
mood
shampoo
juice
biscuits*
dough*
prairie*
raisins*
wrinkled*

* words are bonus!

Red, White and Blue Day

2010-09-09T17:15:00.003-04:00

Is tomorrow-Friday, September 10!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

2010-09-02T16:52:00.002-04:00

Hello All!

Hopefully is getting right into the new school year.

We have two very special days coming up next week.

First one will be Tuesday 9/7, which is the first "Spirit Day" of the school year. Please show your OCS pride and wear our school colors!

On Friday of next week (9/10) will be "Red, White & Blue" day at OCS. Please support all of our American heros and wear the patriotic colors.

Have a great night!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

2010-09-01T11:45:00.002-04:00

WELCOME TO 4TH GRADE!

We have been off to a great first day. As many of you parents remember, the first day is filled with A LOT of "parent homework!"

Just as a guide, there are 8 items going home that need to be brought back signed:

1.-Free/Reduced Lunch Application

2.-Internet Use

3.-Parent/Student Handbook

4.-Unscheduled Closing

5.-Video/Photo Release

6.-12:30 Dismissal

7.-Emergency Contact

8.-Broadcast Message

**I am also sending home one sheet for you to complete (sorry!) in order for me to get to know your child more and anything you would like to share so that we can make sure we all have a successful, productive and happy school year!

Thank you!

August 26, 2010

2010-08-26T11:11:00.002-04:00

I am so excited, we have less than a week to go! Just a reminder, we do have snack in 4th grade, so be sure to back a little something-snack on the first day back will be a nice treat!
Also, a gentle reminder, please bring in your summer packets and books on Wednesday!
See you soon!
Miss Mazzeo

Friday, August 13, 2010

2010-08-13T22:05:00.002-04:00

It's almost that time again-BACK TO SCHOOL!

Remember to relax and enjoy your remaining days of summer!

See you soon!

June 17, 2010

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Enough said!

Wishing everyone a very safe and wonderful summer break. Thank you for a fantastic year, everyone made it special!
Love,
Miss Mazzeo

Monday, June 14, 2010

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FIELD DAY! We were so lucky to have the weather hold out on us! Everyone had a great day! Check out our pics!

Don't forget-Ocean Night is tonight starting at 6pm!

TGIF! June 11, 2010

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IT"S OUR LAST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL!

In Language Arts we celebrated by holding a "Reader's Theater" and read (and acted) out Mark Twain's "Adventures of Tom Sawyer," it was great! Check out the picture below!

Also, everyone did very well on their 50 States/Capitals test! Now, time to work on our NJ shirts!

Don't forget-Monday is Field Day! Please check your child's Friday newsletter for their team assignments and more happenings for next week!

Have a great weekend!

Check out what we just completed in Language Arts....

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As we completed our last Lit Circle of the year, we completed brand new book jackets for our "Because of Winn-Dixie" books. Everyone worked super hard on them and it shows! They look amazing! Take a look for yourself!

Monday, June 7

2010-06-07T14:15:00.002-04:00

REMINDER: PLEASE BRING IN RECIPES FOR OUR NJ AGRICULTURE FEST NEXT WEEK.

ALSO, TALENT SHOW IS THIS THURSDAY-MAKE SURE YOU RETURN THE PERMISSION SLIP (SIGNED) BY TOMORROW, OR YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE SHOW.

REMINDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 11-WILL BE A FULL DAY OF SCHOOL.

Friday, May 28, 2010

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REMINDERS:

CRAZY SOCK DAY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 1

SCIENCE CURRENT EVENT DUE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE MEMORIAL DAY!

Friday, May 21, 2010

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With the warmer weather approaching, it is important to bear in mind the Clothing Policy that is in place at Oxford Central School.

ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE INCLUDES:
1. Slacks or jeans
2. Tennis shirt or blouse or polo shirt WITH SLEEVES
3. Shoes or sneakers
4. Shorts or skirts (MINIMUM FINGER TIP LENGTH)

UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE INCLUDES:
1. Half-shirts, see-through blouses, any type of shirt or blouse where a midriff (stomach) is showing, tank tops and any blouse/shirt deemed inappropriate by the administrations
2. Dresses or skirts worn shorter than mid-thigh (finger tip length)
3. Spaghetti-strap dress or shirt
4. Unlaced or untied sneakers or shoes
5. NO FLIPFLOPS!!!
6. “Roller sneakers”
7. Pajama bottoms or lounge pants

Monday, May 17, 2010

2010-05-17T14:03:00.002-04:00

ART-
In your child's homework folder, you will notice that there is a note from Mrs. Nemeth to all 4th graders. By this Friday (5/21) each 4th grader needs to bring in at least one CLEAR PLASTIC 2-Liter soda bottle. The label and plastic need to be removed and they should be thoroughly washed and dried. Name and class SHOULD NOT BE WRITTEN ON THE BOTTLE, there is a slip of paper that will be placed around it.
Thanks!

Friday, May 14, 2010

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Whew! Well, we are all done with our NJASK testing and what a relief that is! Luckily, our class will celebrate with Mrs. Dowd's class the conclusion of testing with an ice-cream sundae party!

Have a great weekend!

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Due to a “calendar misread,” your May Book Review will be due on FRIDAY, MAY 28!

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Good Morning!

It's hard to believe that spring is well under way and that our class has officially started taking the NJASK!

Please bear in mind that it is important that your child is well rested each morning and comes in after eating a hearty and nutritious breakfast. We want them to be as prepared and comfortable as they possibly can be so that they can keep their focus while taking this exam.

We will not be having any homework or tests/quizzes this week.

Any questions? Just ask! :)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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REMINDER-THE APRIL BOOK REVIEW IS DUE ON FRIDAY 4/30!

Thursday, Apri 1, 2010

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Some 4M Updates:

April Book Review will be due Friday, April 30th.
Please read at least 150 minutes over the break for LA.
If "Funny Fractions" packet is complete for 4/13 (Tuesday), it is 15 points extra credit!

Lastly, I wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday-ENJOY THE BREAK AND SEE YOU ON MONDAY, APRIL 12!

March 30, 2010

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Check out our writers that are hard at work! In Language Arts we have been working on a creative writing piece based on the book, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." The studious writers have been putting their stories in writing about what foods they would see fall from the sky!

We will share our stories with each other on Thursday morning!

Some Neat Websites to Check Out....

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https://www.wrightgroup.com/parent_connection/index.html

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS/ST. JUDE'S MATHATHON

2010-03-02T14:18:00.004-05:00

READ ACROSS AMERICA

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."
What better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday than reading to a child? On the evening of March 2nd (Dr. Seuss's birthday), Random House and the National Education Association (NEA) urge you to participate in the second annual Read Across America and read to a child.

WHY CELEBRATE DR. SEUSS?

Dr. Seuss epitomizes a love of children and learning. Also, his use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful. When we celebrate Dr. Seuss and reading, we send a clear message to America's children that reading is fun and important.

(www.seussville.com)

HOMEWORK:
*Everyone is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to read to a younger sibling/relative/friend this evening. Pets included!

******ALSO, PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE SAINT JUDE'S PACKET THAT IS COMING HOME TODAY. WE ARE ALL (IN 4M) PARTAKING IN THE MATH-A-THON; IF YOU ARE ABLE, DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO THIS WONDERFUL CAUSE!!!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Due to our mini "Winter-Break" there have been a few adjustments in this week's schedule:

Language Arts:
*WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON LAST WEEK'S STORY, "HALF-CHICKEN" ALONG WITH THE ACCOMPANYING GRAMMAR (ADJECTIVES) & SPELLING LIST WORDS
-Selection Test on "Half-Chicken" will be this Thursday, 2/18
-Grammar & Spelling Tests will be Friday, 2/19

Social Studies:
CHAPTER 7 TEST WILL NOW BE THURSDAY, 2/18

Math:
DIVISION QUIZ WILL BE WEDNESDAY, 2/17

***Our Valentine's Celebration will also be held this afternoon!

Friday, January 15, 2010

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SCIENCE EXTRA CREDIT ALERT!

In the newspaper or on the internet, look up the daily high and low temperatures in your area for five days in a row. Use the data to make a line graph. Use one color for the highs and another color for the lows.

WORTH 10 EXTRA POINTS!

Due Date: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

Monday, January 11, 2010

2010-01-11T15:13:00.000-05:00

WE LOVE MONDAYS IN 4M! Ok maybe we don’t, but we still have work to do! ☺

LANGUAGE ARTS:
1. Read 15 minutes

*****BOOK REVIEW DUE JANUARY 29, 2010! REMEMBER, THIS MONTH’S TOPIC IS ON DIFFERENT CULTURES!*****

*BOOK APPROVALS FOR THE BOOK REVIEW WILL BE THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
“Getting Around New Jersey” worksheet

SCIENCE:
“Water Cycle” worksheet

MATH:
1. Study Link 5.4
2. Practice Fact Triangles 10 minutes

Liberty State Park

2010-01-08T11:33:00.001-05:00

This week we talked about Liberty State Park and our early ancestors tha may have arrived at that port. LSP is a great convenient day trip and is right here in NJ!
http://www.libertystatepark.org/

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2009-12-15T15:24:00.002-05:00

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS-

Spelling-write list words #13-25 5x each
***BOOK REVIEWS DUE THIS FRIDAY 12/18!!!***

SOCIAL STUDIES-
GATE STUDENTS (&if you were absent)-read chapter 5, lesson 2 pages 116-123

MATH-
SL 4.7

***SPECIAL NOTE****
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED WORK FROM HOME IN HELPING US WITH OUR MITTEN PROJECT, WHICH WILL BE THIS THURSDAY. IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

2009-12-08T14:59:00.001-05:00

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS:

SPELLING-
BLUE GROUP→Write List Words #11-20 five times each
YELLOW GROUP → Write List Words #13-25 five times each

GRAMMAR:
Grammar Practice Book pages 40 & 41

MATH:
SL 4.4

***REMINDER!!**WINTER CONCERT TOMORROW-Students are to be wearing red, white and green and should be here for 5:30*****

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

2009-12-02T15:40:00.001-05:00

This month we are talking a lot about “RESPONSIBILITY” at OCS. The crew in 4M has figured how they will be responsible in the upcoming new year (which is approaching very quickly!) in their homes, school and community. Everyone has some really great ideas about how they will be more responsible and the steps that they will take to accomplish that goal. Also, every morning, a student wraps up the morning announcement with one of the ways that they will be responsible and why it is important. The two ladies that have gone so far have done a fantastic job! Everyone will have the opportunity to address the whole school in the morning.

Also, in Language Arts we are finishing our friendly letters to send to Major Grosvenor, a physician’s assistant that has been assigned to Afghanistan to take care of our soldiers. We will be sending out the letters this weekend. If you would like to send a pack of candy/gum that would be great! Letters have been sent home today with more details.

On to the homework….

LANGUAGE ARTS:
**REMEMBER-BOOK REVIEWS ARE DUE DECEMBER 18-NO LATE REVIEWS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!**
1. Both Spelling groups have a word search to complete.
2. Buddy Read-“I Love Guinea Pigs”

*****Our fish have arrived! We waited so patiently ALL DAY and luckily received them towards the end of Science (good thing it was after the test). Check back tonight/tomorrow for some pictures of our new classmates!

Have a great night!

December 1, 2009

2009-12-01T15:49:00.003-05:00

Happy December!

We are just so excited! Tomorrow, 4M is getting a special delivery! Some tropical fish will be joining our class in their new aquarium! We are very fortunate to have received this generous donation, along with other Science equipment from Rutgers University. Throughout the course of the year we will get to do more “hands-on” activities in our Science class thanks to RU and their MARE program! Come back and check for pictures of our new pets!

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS-
Complete the 2nd half of Spelling List words for both groups (5x each)

MATH-
SL 4.1

SCIENCE-
STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!!!! TEST TOMORROW ON CHAPTER 3!

Have a great night!

Monday, November 30, 2009

2009-11-30T14:59:00.001-05:00

WELCOME BACK!

I hope that everyone had a joyful Thanksgiving celebration with loved ones.

Back to work….

HOMEWORK FOR TONIGHT:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling-
Yellow group: #1-13 5x each
Blue group: #1-10 5x each

***REMINDER—BOOK REVIEWS ARE DUE DECEMBER 18!!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
STUDY CHAPTER 4 REVIEW-TEST TOMORROW!

MATH:
Get Family Letter for Unit 4 signed

Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

2009-11-25T07:57:00.002-05:00

Woohoo-an early dismissal to start our warm holiday season! I would like to extend sincere best wishes to all of our class families for Thanksgiving. I am truly thankful for the brilliant group of students that I get to work with on a daily basis. They truly make it easy for me to get out of bed in the morning and come to work.

May you all enjoy some relaxing time together-HAVE A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY THANKSGIVING!

Love,
Rose Mazzeo

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

2009-11-24T14:30:00.002-05:00

ATTENTION!
MATH TEST UNIT 3 WILL BE TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 25!
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST ON CHAPTER 4 WILL BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1!

Family Life Posters.....

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are due Wednesday, November 25! The theme is about staying drug free!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

2009-11-19T15:11:00.000-05:00

"The Mystery of the Missing Paragraph"
Who could have taken it and what were they doing taking a paragraph in the first place?
Today, we were treated to a fine production presented by the Warren County Vo-Tech. The Drama department presented OCS with a great mystery that included a nice lesson on creating strong paragraphs. The great actors kept us all very entertained and taught everybody a little something on such a valuable topic.

Homework:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
*Create "Community Support" Posters
Study Spelling List words for tomorrow's test

MATH:
Study Link 3.9

Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

2009-11-18T14:45:00.000-05:00

Wednesday!

HW for tonight:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
1. *Spelling:
Both Spelling Groups-
Proofreading worksheet

2. *Reading:
Buddy Read “Big City Dreams”
Please be sure that Buddy Read papers are signed!

3. *Grammar:
Grammar Practice Book page 32

SOCIAL STUDIES:
“NJ Changes Hands” worksheet
-Please bring back your textbooks!

MATH:
1. Study Link 3.8
2. Practice Fact Triangles for 10 minutes with someone at home

Tomorrow we will have an assembly-"The Missing Paragraph" be sure to discuss at home!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

2009-11-17T12:39:00.001-05:00

Tuesday night’s homework!

LANGUAGE ARTS:

**READING:
Read 15 minutes
*Book Reviews are due Friday, December 18!
Students will be putting on a skit dressed up as the main character from their selected book and delivering an oral presentation! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns with this assignment!

**SPELLING:
Blue Group: write list words #11-20 5x each (in cursive) in your notebooks
Yellow Group: write list words #14-25 5x each (in cursive) in your notebooks

**GRAMMAR:
(Both Groups) “Name that Noun” worksheet

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Complete worksheet “Early Life in New Netherland” if not completed in class

MATH:
SL 3.7

***HEALTH***
Think of ideas for poster “I have better things to do besides drugs!”

Monday, November 16, 2009

2009-11-16T12:41:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday!

If you have not brought in a signed Friday newsletter, please bring it in by tomorrow!

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS: (must be cursive!)
Read 15 minutes
Spelling- Blue group write list words #1-10 5x each
Yellow group write list words #1-13 5x each
*Remember to think about family/holiday traditions for our A-Z Writing this week!
**BOOK REVIEWS DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18!!!***

Math-
SL 3.6 (disregard SL3.5)

Have a great night!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

2009-11-12T15:05:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday!

Mr. Smith was so touched and appreciative of the cards we all made to send him in honor of Veteran’s Day yesterday. I am so very proud of each and every person in our class. Because of their compassion and kind words, they were able to bring some happiness to someone who bravely fought for his country in World War II.

HW:
LANGUAGE ARTS-
Spelling travel brochure; study for spelling test

SOCIAL STUDIES-
Latitude and Longitude worksheet if not completed in class

MATH-
SL 3.4
Practice those FACT TRIANGLES!

SPANISH-
Study for clothing items test

FAMILY LIFE-
Think of other things to do besides drugs for poster!! I know that you all know that are MILLIONS of other things that you could be doing besides that!!!!!!

Tuesday, November 11, 2009

2009-11-10T14:51:00.000-05:00

Happy Tuesday!

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Blue Spelling Group-write words #11-20 5x each
Yellow Spelling Group-write words #13-25 5x each

Grammar Practice Book pages 26 & 27

MATH:
SL 3.2

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Worksheet-“The Europeans Arrive”

*SPANISH QUIZ ON FRIDAY-CLOTHING ITEMS*

Tuesday, November 3 2009

2009-11-03T12:46:00.000-05:00

Halfway through our week!

Upon our return from our long weekend next week, we will begin unit 3 in Math. We will be working more with multiplication and with that we have been taking time in class to sharpen our facts! There are so many great games that go along with our Everyday Math curriculum and many can be done at home. Tonight for instance, students will need to play 3 rounds of "Multiplication Draw" with someone at home. It is a fun and simple way to practice these necessary facts! Also, flash cards would also be a great way to squeeze in some added practice at night.

Other HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Superfudge-complete definitions/summaries for chapters 11/12
Fudge-A-Mania-finish reading chapters 13/14 and complete definitions and summaries

SOCIAL STUDIES:
******STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST TOMORROW!!*****

MATH:
Multiplication Draw (3 rounds with someone at home)

Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

2009-10-27T15:05:00.000-04:00

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS-
Superfudge:
vocab/summaries for chapters 2 & 3

Fudge-a-Mania
vocab/summary chapter 4

MATH-
"Set the Table" worksheet

SCIENCE-
Test will be on Thursday

Monday, October 26, 2009

2009-10-26T15:03:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday!

We had so much fun finding our beautifully decorated pumpkin that launched our "Red Ribbon Week" here at OCS!

Tomorrow is "I Can, You Can, We Can All Together Kick Drugs" and in honor of that, we will be bringing in canned goods (if possible). Remember-the class with the most canned goods wins an ice cream party!

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS-
Read 15 minutes
BOOK REVIEWS DUE NOVEMBER 9!

MATH-
*****STUDY!!!!!!******
Complete last page of review packet if not completed in class today

SCIENCE-
Lesson 4 Review Sheet (summary and questions)
TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

2009-10-21T15:59:00.000-04:00

WOW! WHAT A GREAT DAY WE HAD WITH AUTHOR/ARTIST DAR HOSTA! SHE TAUGHT US ALL ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR AND AN ARTIST AND HOW TO PUT A BOOK TOGETHER! WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE OUR OWN PAGE RIGHT OUT OF A BOOK-LOOK FOR THEM IN THE HALLWAYS DURING CONFERENCES!

HW:
LANGUAGE ARTS:
BUDDY READ-"ADDIE IN CHARGE" & COMPLETE "OPEN FOR DISCUSSION" & "TEST PREP" QUESTIONS-
SELECTION TEST TOMORROW

SOCIAL STUDIES:
CONTINUE WORK ON ICE AGE PROJECTS

DUE TO THE ASSEMLIES AND TIMES THIS WEEK, WE ARE POSTPONING OUR MATH TEST FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28. IT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THIS COMING FRIDAY, BUT WE WOULD RATHER TAKE OUR TIME TO REVIEW IN CLASS TOGETHER!

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

2009-10-14T14:55:00.000-04:00

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling worksheet
Buddy Read: "Family Pictures"

SOCIAL STUDIES:
***STUDY!!***
Optional Extra-Credit, double-sided worksheet

Tuesday, October 14, 2009

2009-10-13T15:28:00.000-04:00

Welcome back after a long weekend, hopefully it was an enjoyable one!

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling-11-20 5x each
Grammar-Grammar Practice Book page 17
Read-15 minutes

SOCIAL STUDIES:
"NJ Regions" worksheets

SCIENCE:
Chapter 2, Lesson 1 review sheet

**EXTRA CREDIT: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CRANIUM AND ERA?**

PROGRESS REPORTS

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*****PLEASE BE SURE TO LOOK FOR YOUR CHILD'S PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE FIRST MARKING PERIOD THAT WILL BE GOING HOME TODAY. THE PROGRESS REPORTS ARE ON BRIGHT YELLOW PAPER IN THE AGENDA BOOKS, SO THEY WILL BE EASY TO SPOT! THEY NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO ME TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER!! ******

Monday, October 5, 2009

2009-10-05T15:21:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday!

******PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!!********* Please make sure to send in the payment if you have not already if you want a package!

LANGUAGE ARTS:
*BOOK REVIEWS DUE TOMORROW!
*Spelling-#1-10 5x each

MATH:
*SL 2/2

SCIENCE:
**EXTRA CREDIT** WHAT DOES NASA STAND FOR?

**BOOK ORDERS DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7!**

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

2009-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:00

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS-
Read 15 min
Spelling-#11-21 5x each

MATH-
STUDY!!!

**EXTRA CREDIT** WHO WAS THE COMPOSER OF THE NUTCRACKER BALLET? WRITE IT DOWN ON PAPER FOR 5 STARS!

Have a great night!

Monday, September 28, 2009

2009-09-28T12:43:00.000-04:00

HW:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
*Read 15 minutes
*Spelling-write #1-10 5x each

SOCIAL STUDIES:
STUDY!!!!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

2009-09-24T14:57:00.000-04:00

We're almost at the weekend!

Big apologies, I put down that a Science test was for today when it is actually next Thursday (10/1)!
Which brings me to another test coming up, on Tuesday 9/29 we will be taking our chapter 1 Social Studies test. We have been preparing our study guide in class together and students should have their flashcards for their vocabulary words at home to study. There are 10 vocabulary words for Social Studies in all.

HW for the night:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Spelling: sentence worksheet
Read "A Visit with Grandpa" story with a buddy at home

MATH:
SL 1.8

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

2009-09-23T14:52:00.000-04:00

LANGUAGE ARTS:
*Read 15 minutes
*Spelling worksheet

SCIENCE:
*Finish geometric snakes

MATH:
Math Journal (MJ) pages 18 & 19

Enjoy the night!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

2009-09-22T14:56:00.000-04:00

Happy Fall!

What a great day! This is my favorite time of the year because it is so beautiful out. It was very fitting that in Social Studies today we discussed the climate in New Jersey and how lucky we are to be able to snowboard in the winter and surf in the summer! Also, today we made some awesome looking journals in Science class about flowering plants, conifers and ferns and mosses-they look great!

HW for the night:

LANGUAGE ARTS:
Read 15 minutes
Spelling-#11-20 (and extra credit word) 5 x each
**BOOK REVIEW DUE OCTOBER 6!!**

SOCIAL STUDIES:
worksheet "Looking at New Jersey's Climate"

MATH:
SL 1.6

SPANISH:
worksheet on numbers due Friday 9/25

Have a great night!

Monday, September 21, 2009

2009-09-21T11:31:00.000-04:00

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and is well rested for the upcoming week!

HW for the night:

LANGUAGE ARTS:

*Read 15 minutes
*Spelling-write words #1-10 five times each
TEST ON "TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING" TOMORROW MORNING; YOU MAY REVIEW YOUR PACKET THAT WE HAVE COMPLETED IN CLASS

MATH:
*SL 1.5

Thursday, September 17, 2009

2009-09-17T12:48:00.000-04:00

Happy Thursday!

Today the students celebrated Constitution Day. We created laws based on if we had the chance to lead our own, brand new country and also "created" the Preamble of the OCS Constitution!

HW for tonight:

Language Arts-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling-sentences for words #11-20
***BOOK REVIEWS DUE OCTOBER 6!!!***

Math-
Complete review for tomorrow's quiz!

Spanish-
Bring in family members birthdays for tomorrow!

Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

2009-09-16T12:45:00.001-04:00

It was so wonderful to meet so many of you last night! The children loved reading their notes this morning! We hoped you enjoyed the evening!

HW:

Language Arts:
*Read 15 minutes
*Spelling-write sentences for #1-10

Math:
*SL 1.4

Social Studies:
*New Jersey Highs and Lows" worksheet

Spanish:
*Bring in at least one family member's birthday for this Friday (9/18)

Have a great night!