<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054</id><updated>2012-02-06T08:54:52.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mrs. Terry's 4th Grade Blog</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>22</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-500770284907284536</id><published>2012-02-06T08:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2012-02-06T08:54:52.150-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of February 6</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we are reading the story "Open Wide, Don't Bite" about an animal dentist. Our regular reading and spelling work patterns apply this week and the tests will be on Friday. In language, we are reviewing pronouns. Also, the students' African American oral reports will be on Wednesday and Thursday. Nothing written is necessary (or allowed) as I simply want the students to repeat a few things they learned about their person through their research. A simple prop (an item, book or photograph) is also required. In math, we are studying &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;tessellations&lt;/span&gt;, decimals, sales tax and multiplication patterns. Friday is the test day this week. In social studies, we are reviewing Unit 2 lessons 3-6. The test is Tuesday. The students opened their businesses last Friday. A great time was had by all, and many lessons were learned about how pricing and original product ideas affect sales.  A look ahead to next Tuesday's Valentine's Day- we will have a treat and an opportunity to share valentines. Please look in the back of the student directory for a class list (noting Eric has moved) if your child is passing out valentines.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;2/7- SS test&lt;br /&gt;2/8- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;2/10- math and weekly tests&lt;br /&gt;2/14- Valentine's Day&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-500770284907284536?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/500770284907284536'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/500770284907284536'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/week-of-february-6.html' title='Week of February 6'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-35010893189685055</id><published>2012-01-30T08:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-30T08:46:18.879-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of January 30</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T is Catholic Schools Week! We will honor the people who make our school possible and celebrate our school community all week long. On Monday, we recognize our faculty and staff. On Tuesday, we honor our nation by wearing a patriotic shirt and jeans. On Wednesday, we recognize our students by having student fun time in the afternoon. On Thursday, we honor our priests by giving Fr. John a treat basket. Please send in treat-sized snacks that we will collect as an intermediate unit and give to Fr. John. On Friday, we help our community by collecting canned goods. The students will then build something using the collected food items. In reading this week, our story is &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Grass Sandals&lt;/span&gt;. Our regular work patterns apply this week and the tests will be on Friday. In language, the African American written reports are due on Friday.  Please refer to the guidelines page for specific requirements or call me if you have any questions. Oral reports will be next week. In math, we are practicing division, symmetry and angles. Wednesday is the test day this week. In social studies, we are finishing Unit 2 so look for a test next Tuesday. Also, Friday is our next student payday and the day the students open their businesses for the first time.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;1/30- Kerry's birthday&lt;br /&gt;1/31- jeans and a patriotic shirt&lt;br /&gt;2/1- 9:45 mass, student fun time&lt;br /&gt;2/2- treats for Fr. John&lt;br /&gt;2/3- "can-struction"; Eucharistic Adoration; student businesses open; reports due&lt;br /&gt;2/4- 5:00 Light of Learning mass&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-35010893189685055?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/35010893189685055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/35010893189685055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-of-january-30.html' title='Week of January 30'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-902639015731195723</id><published>2012-01-23T08:26:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-23T11:39:01.200-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of January 23</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T, our reading story is "Teammates. "This tells the story of how Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson stood up to prejudice and formed a friendship. Our regular spelling and reading work patterns apply this week with both tests on Friday. In language, we continue to work on the African American report. Last week I gave the students an example of how to cite sources. Please help them use this to turn in with their final copies. In math, we are practicing long division and learning about mass/weight and classifying triangles. In social studies, we are learning about the Northwest Territory in our textbooks and working on our business products in class. Sample products along with business signs will be on display at the Catholic Schools Week Open House on Sunday from 11:30-2:00. Friday is our water-filled field trip to the Kroc Center. We will leave school at 8:20 and return by noon. Girls are asked to wear one-piece suits and boys are asked to wear trunks. Only swim shirts will be allowed. Please send the students to school on Friday with their swim suits on under their clothes. Please send a change of clothes (including undergarments), a towel, and a pre-wrapped snack (if you'd like) in a bag that will carry a wet suit and towel back home.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;1/25- 9:45 all school mass, Aubrey's birthday&lt;br /&gt;1/27- Kroc Center field trip, last report work day&lt;br /&gt;1/29- Open House&lt;br /&gt;2/3- African American report due&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-902639015731195723?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/902639015731195723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/902639015731195723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-of-january-23.html' title='Week of January 23'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-3347710933997373466</id><published>2012-01-16T08:27:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-16T09:21:46.361-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of January 16</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T begins with us honoring Dr. King on Monday. Our class will watch his famous "I Have a Dream" speech and close our unit about him. Our reading story is "Mom's Best Friend" about a blind woman and her seeing eye dogs. Our regular reading and spelling work patterns apply this week with the tests on Friday. In language, we continue to review adverbs and work on our African American reports. Friday will be another in-class work day. In math, we are practicing division,  problem solving, transformations &amp;amp; turns, and fractions. Next Monday will be the next test day. In religion, we will have a Chapter 5 test on Tuesday. The students will need to know important information from the chapter including the 4 parts of Reconciliation. In social studies, our mini economy is moving in a new direction. I am hiring class jobs and the students will open businesses. This Friday will be the last time my class store will be open on pay days. The students will open a simple business and sell their product or service to their classmates. Please look for the letter explaining this new phase to come home on Monday. Students also have an opportunity for extra credit- the Important African Americans page is due Wednesday. Congratulations to Mia who will represent our class in the school Spelling Bee on Thursday morning and to Olivia for earning runner-up honors!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;1/17- religion test&lt;br /&gt;1/18- 9:45 all school mass; extra credit due&lt;br /&gt;1/19- 9:40 school spelling bee&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-3347710933997373466?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/3347710933997373466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/3347710933997373466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-of-january-16.html' title='Week of January 16'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-8036687889114669721</id><published>2012-01-09T08:13:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T08:40:06.312-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of January 9</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T is our first full week of school in 2012! We are starting off the new year in our reading and spelling books! Our story is &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Pat Cummings: My Story&lt;/span&gt;. The corresponding spelling list is on p. 71 in the spelling workbook. The regular spelling work pattern applies this week. For reading, we will have workbook pages for homework throughout the week and the story test on Friday. Our reading and writing theme for January is biographies. The students will be writing an African American report due the beginning of next month. Please refer to the outline page sent home last week for specific requirements and dates. Our class work days are Jan 13, 20 and 27 so please help your child to find 2 4th grade-appropriate sources for class use on these days (the first one being this Friday). In math, we continue to practice long division and will also review measuring with millimeters and word problems with fractions. Thursday and Friday are the test days this week. In social studies, we are studying the last half of Unit 2 which deals with the European settlement of the US and IN. For our mini economy, the students may apply for a class job. I will be hiring for 8 classroom jobs- the students must fill out a written application and jobs will begin next Monday. Please note Tuesday is a 2:00 dismissal for teacher meetings.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;1/9- science test&lt;br /&gt;1/10- choose African American for report; 2:00 dismissal&lt;br /&gt;1/11- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;1/12- math tests; Rachel's birthday&lt;br /&gt;1/13- sources for report work day; weekly spelling and reading tests&lt;br /&gt;1/16- regular school day for Martin Luther King Jr Day&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-8036687889114669721?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8036687889114669721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8036687889114669721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/week-of-january-9.html' title='Week of January 9'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-1315464807594746220</id><published>2011-12-12T08:40:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-12T08:54:53.072-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of December 12</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T is all about our Christmas play, &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Charlie Brown Christmas&lt;/span&gt;! We sure hope you can make it! It is a great show and the children have worked so hard!!  The performance schedule is as follows:&lt;br /&gt;Tuesday- 10:30 Cast 1 and 2:00 Cast 2&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday- 1:15 Cast 2 and 2:00 Cast 1&lt;br /&gt;Thursday- 12:15 Cast 1 and 2:00 Cast 2&lt;br /&gt;Friday- 10:30 Cast 2 and 2:00 Cast 1&lt;br /&gt;In other activities, our regular spelling work pattern applies this week and the test is on Friday. In religion, we have a chapter 4 test on Wednesday and then we will be reading about Advent. In math, there is a little bit of everything! We will be practicing graphing, fractions, geometry, and multiplication and division. We will have the Power up and Cumulative tests next Monday or Tuesday. Next Monday is our field trip to St. Mary's to practice for the Christmas Program at 7:00 Monday night. Please send in the permission slip if necessary. Friday is the annual Economic Mall. You are welcome to send in money for your child to shop. We will go at 12:30. Thank you all so much for your generosity in sending in items for Miss &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;Michaels&lt;/span&gt;. She was surprised and touched!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;12/13- play performances&lt;br /&gt;12/14- play performances, 9:45 mass, religion test&lt;br /&gt;12/15- play performances, all school Penance service&lt;br /&gt;12/16- play performances, Economic Mall&lt;br /&gt;12/17- Cooper's birthday&lt;br /&gt;12/19- Hannah's birthday&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-1315464807594746220?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/1315464807594746220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/1315464807594746220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-of-december-12.html' title='Week of December 12'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-1090366538788958774</id><published>2011-12-05T08:29:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-12-05T08:57:21.004-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of December 5</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T, we wrap up &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Christmas Carol&lt;/span&gt; by reading Stave 5. The children learn that Scrooge takes to heart the lessons from the spirits and changes into a kind, helpful friend. We will watch the movie the 19&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;th&lt;/span&gt; or 20&lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"&gt;th&lt;/span&gt; and have hot chocolate and cookies! No vocabulary or reading test this week, but the regular spelling work and test for Friday.  In language, we are reviewing adjectives and continuing practice of our Christmas play. The students are doing a wonderful job with background set decorations and the running through of the lines. Please help your child know their parts by practicing with them at home. The performance times are listed on the letter that came home last week. Please contact me with any questions. In math, we are practicing word problems dealing with rate, multiplication, and estimating answers. Friday will be the test day this week. Miss &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"&gt;Michaels&lt;/span&gt; will be leaving us on Friday. She worked hard for our class and will be missed. Wish her luck as she looks for a teaching job of her own! Eric will be moving back to Chile this week. His last day with our class is Tuesday. Please pray for his family and him for safe travels. Our class will not be the same without him! Blessings Eric and family!!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;12/6- Eric's last day&lt;br /&gt;12/7- Thursday schedule&lt;br /&gt;12/8- Wednesday schedule, 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;12/9- Miss &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"&gt;Michaels&lt;/span&gt;' last day, spelling/math tests. Jean day&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-1090366538788958774?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/1090366538788958774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/1090366538788958774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-of-december-5.html' title='Week of December 5'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-848891708674711292</id><published>2011-11-28T08:46:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-28T09:06:14.664-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of November 28</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we are rested and relaxed from a wonderful Thanksgiving break! In reading, we are studying Stave 4 in &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Christmas Carol&lt;/span&gt;. Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and witnesses a grim future if he fails to change his ways. Our regular spelling and reading work patterns apply this week and the tests will be on Friday. In language, the students are turning in their final turkey plans on Monday. We will spend December practicing the Christmas play! This year 4T will present &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Charlie Brown Christmas&lt;/span&gt;. Scripts were passed out and roles were assigned last week. Hopefully your child is practicing lines at home as we will be presenting this play the week of December 12!! In math, we are practicing 1 digit division with a remainder, the calendar, rounding, and prime and composite numbers. Thursday will be the test day this week. In social studies, the children continue research and work on their Famous Hoosier fact file. In science, the animal report is due on Friday. A poster may be completed for extra credit as well.&lt;br /&gt;Important dates:&lt;br /&gt;11/24- Michael's birthday&lt;br /&gt;11/30- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;12/1- Power up and Cumulative 10 math tests&lt;br /&gt;12/2- Stave 4 and spelling tests; animal report due&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-848891708674711292?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/848891708674711292'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/848891708674711292'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-of-november-28.html' title='Week of November 28'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-4388175936076087066</id><published>2011-11-14T08:39:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-14T08:56:23.987-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of November 14</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we begin Stave 3 in &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Christmas Carol&lt;/span&gt;. The ghost of Christmas present shows Scrooge others' current Christmases so he can witness how others live, struggle and celebrate. The regular spelling and reading work patterns apply this week and the tests will be on Friday.  The students also have begun a Spirit triglyph- this is a 3 part picture that the students are drawing that shows each of the 3 spirits. In language, we are reviewing adjectives this month and this week we are editing the turkey plan. If you are able to come on Friday at 2:00 to lead an editing circle, please contact Lisa Peterson (lisa@talktoyouragent.com). In math, we are practicing adding and subtracting decimals and multiplying 2-digit numbers. Thursday will be the test day this week. In social studies, there is a Unit 2 Lessons 1 &amp;amp; 2 test on Tuesday and the last states and capitals test on Friday. On Friday, Travis Brown aka Mr. Mojo will present to the students as part of the school's Olweus Bullying Prevention Program kick-off.  Please look for report cards to come home on Friday as well!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;11/15- SS test&lt;br /&gt;11/16- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;11/17- math test&lt;br /&gt;11/18- 9:15-10:00 Mr. Mojo; weekly tests; report cards sent home&lt;br /&gt;11/21 and 11/22- Parent/teacher/student conferences and 2:00 dismissals&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-4388175936076087066?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4388175936076087066'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4388175936076087066'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-of-november-14.html' title='Week of November 14'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-5918169099298855390</id><published>2011-11-07T08:19:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-07T08:53:12.507-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of November 7</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T is Miss Michaels first full week of teaching. We will be working together much of the time, but expect to hear her name come up more often. In reading, we will read Stave 2 of&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt; A Christmas Carol. &lt;/span&gt;Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past (&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;his&lt;/span&gt; Christmases past). The students seem to be getting into this spooky story! Thursday is the end of the 1st trimester- that means the last day to take AR tests. We will meet with each student to review their test performance and discuss new reading levels and goals. In language, the students will be taking a verbs quiz. Also, the first draft of the Turkey plan is due on Friday. We will ask that the introduction be done for Tuesday, and the materials and steps for Thursday so the writing is spread out this week. In math, we are practicing multiplying 2 digit numbers, the associative property, and relating multiplication and division. Wednesday will be the test day this week. In social studies, the students will be finishing up Unit 2 Lesson 2 and begin reviewing for the test next week. The 4th states and capitals test will be on Friday. Author Ruth Barshaw will visit CKS on Wednesday afternoon. Our unit will meet with her and learn much I am sure!&lt;br /&gt;Important dates:&lt;br /&gt;11/5- Luke's birthday&lt;br /&gt;11/9- 9:45 all school mass, math tests&lt;br /&gt;11/10- Mia's birthday, verbs quiz, end of 1st trimester&lt;br /&gt;11/11- weekly tests (spelling, Stave 2, and states and capitals)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-5918169099298855390?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/5918169099298855390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/5918169099298855390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-of-november-7.html' title='Week of November 7'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-6335474059778003150</id><published>2011-11-01T08:57:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2011-11-01T15:04:12.302-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of October 31</title><content type='html'>Happy Halloween week!! We needed to postpone our Monday field trip to Thistleberry Farm due to rainy weather. We will take the trip on Wednesday from 9:00-11:15 instead. Please join us if you are able- it is always a great trip! Lunch on Wednesday will be unchanged. In reading, we are beginning &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Christmas Carol&lt;/span&gt; by reading Stave 1. Since we are reading the original Charles Dickens version, all the reading will be done and discussed in class. The regular spelling work pattern applies this week and the spelling and reading tests will be on Friday. Please note there will be no vocabulary of the reading tests for &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;A Christmas Carol&lt;/span&gt;. In language, we are introducing the students' third piece of writing: the expository story. Based on the book &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Plump and Perky Turkey&lt;/span&gt;, the students will create a how-to plan as a turkey to escape being Thanksgiving dinner. Tuesday is the All Saints' Day mass at 9:45. Please join us as we process into church! In math, we are reviewing decimals, subtraction and multiplication. In social studies, we are reading Unit 2 Lesson 2 about Native Americans in Indiana and the third set of states and capitals will be tested on Friday.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;11/1- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;11/2- 9:00-11:15 Thistleberry Farm trip&lt;br /&gt;11/4- weekly tests (reading, spelling, states and capitals), Adoration&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-6335474059778003150?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/6335474059778003150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/6335474059778003150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-of-october-31.html' title='Week of October 31'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-4552733362738787182</id><published>2011-10-24T15:02:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-24T15:47:25.255-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of October 24</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T our young saints give their reports in class! 5-6 students per day will give their saint biography dressed in an appropriate costume. Reports are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 2:00 and Friday at 1:30. We sure hope you are able to join us!! In reading, we are reading works from James Whitcomb Riley (&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Little Orphant Annie&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;When the Frost in on the Punkin&lt;/span&gt;). The students will write their own goblin stanza in the form of the &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Annie&lt;/span&gt; stanzas with the AA BB CC DD rhyming pattern. Our regular spelling pattern applies this week and the test will be on Friday (no reading test this week :). In language, the final Great Pumpkin letter is due on Friday. For extra credit, the students may include a "stamped" envelope addressed to the Great Pumpkin along with their letter. Remember letters must be type-written or in cursive in ink. In math, we are reviewing fractions, multiplication, and measuring. In social studies, we began Unit 2 dealing with the early history of what would become Indiana. Also, the second states and capitals test will be on Friday. This test will cover the 10 from this week and 5 from last week. This week is Spirit Week. Please check the purple flier for daily dress-down details!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;10/25- 2:00 saints presentations&lt;br /&gt;10/26- 9:45 all school mass, 2:00 saints presentations&lt;br /&gt;10/27- 2:00 saints presentations&lt;br /&gt;10/28- final Pumpkin letter due, 1:30 saints presentations&lt;br /&gt;10/31- 10:30-1:30 Thistleberry Farm field trip, 2:00 Halloween party&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-4552733362738787182?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4552733362738787182'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4552733362738787182'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-of-october-24.html' title='Week of October 24'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-8262410473578492555</id><published>2011-10-17T08:27:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-17T09:12:02.948-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of October 17</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we welcome Miss (Brittany) Michaels from IUSB. She will be student teaching in our room until December 9! In reading, we are wrapping up our &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Apple Pie&lt;/span&gt; unit and will be making the apple pies on Wednesday at 1:00 in the church basement. Thanks to all who volunteered to send in supplies and come in to help. Please send in the items by Wednesday! The spelling packet is due Wednesday and the spelling and reading tests will be on Thursday. In language, we will edit the Great Pumpkin letter this week. Remember, the letter must be in friendly letter form with 2 paragraphs 5-8 sentences each. In religion, the students will take the chapter 2 test on Tuesday. We will also sign up for Saints' presentation days. Please share with your child what afternoon next week (Tuesday through Friday) works for you to watch their presentation. In social studies, we have started studying the 50 states and capitals. Each week beginning this Thursday, the students will take a quiz covering 10 new states and capitals and 5 from the previous weeks (this week will just be the first 10).&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;10/18- Chap. 2 religion test&lt;br /&gt;10/19- 9:45 all school mass, 1:00 apple pie making&lt;br /&gt;10/20- spelling and reading tests&lt;br /&gt;10/21- No School (teacher retreat)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-8262410473578492555?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8262410473578492555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8262410473578492555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-of-october-17.html' title='Week of October 17'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-4404616304967784588</id><published>2011-10-10T13:58:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-10T14:20:24.339-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of October 10</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we are finishing &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Sarah, Plain and Tall&lt;/span&gt; and beginning &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World.&lt;/span&gt; Because we are transitioning, I will hand out the new spelling list and packet this week and it will be due and the test will be next week (so NO spelling or reading tests this Friday!). The Apple pie book is about a young girl who travels around the world picking up ingredients to make an apple pie. On Tuesday, I will give each of the children a passport and the class will travel right along with the girl, visiting/learning about the places she travels to.  We will end this unit by making apple pies in the church basement next Wednesday, October 19 at 1:00 pm. Please contact one of our room moms by Friday if you can help us with supplies or by making the pies with us. In language, we are reviewing verbs this month and writing our persuasive writing piece- the Great Pumpkin letter. The first draft of this friendly letter is due Friday. In math, we are practicing more multiplication and continuing to review word problems and place value. We will begin taking multiplication Mad Minutes to help the children along with their speed and knowledge. In religion, the children should be working at home on their Saint presentation. Thursdays are our class work days, however, work at home reading research, writing out note cards, and practicing speaking will be necessary.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;10/10- Power up and Cumulative 5 tests&lt;br /&gt;10/12- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;10/14- sloppy copy of Pumpkin letter due&lt;br /&gt;10/16- Olivia's birthday&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-4404616304967784588?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4404616304967784588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4404616304967784588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-of-october-10.html' title='Week of October 10'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-4144142417523531181</id><published>2011-10-03T08:36:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-03T08:54:52.430-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of October 3</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we are reading the book &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Sarah, Plain and Tall&lt;/span&gt;. Sarah, from Maine, answers an ad to help out a family in the Plains. Sarah and the family write letters to get to know each other before she moves out west. This leads into our writing project for the month of October. The students will be writing a persuasive friendly letter to the Great Pumpkin of Charlie Brown fame. Look for the outline page with due dates coming home this week. The regular spelling work pattern applies this week and the reading and spelling tests will be on Friday. In religion, the students are choosing their saint for the saint report. Saints must be chosen by Tuesday and the next 3 Thursdays (Oct 6, 13, 20) will be in-class research and work days. Please help your child find an age appropriate book to use as research. In math, we are reviewing fractions and multiplication facts. Monday, the 10th, will be the Power up and Cumulative 5 test day. There will be an all school rosary on Friday at 2:15.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;10/4- choose saint, science vocab quiz&lt;br /&gt;10/5- Nouns quiz, 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;10/6- saint work day&lt;br /&gt;10/7- picture retakes, Adoration, 2:15 Rosary&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-4144142417523531181?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4144142417523531181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/4144142417523531181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/week-of-october-3.html' title='Week of October 3'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-5536872735520587662</id><published>2011-09-26T08:22:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-26T15:17:45.824-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of September 26</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we are reviewing &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Shiloh&lt;/span&gt;. As an end-of-book assessment, the children will make a scene mural including 4 pictures that tell the beginning, middle and end of the story (this means no reading test this week!). All of the story elements will be included (main characters, setting, and important plot points).  Our regular spelling work pattern applies this week and the test will be on Friday. In language, the students' personal narrative is due this Friday.  We spent last week going through the processes of self, peer, and parent editing. I look forward to the finished copies- these children are strong writers! In social studies, the students will take a map quiz of Indiana on Wednesday. Important cities, rivers, lakes and state parks will be covered. The students have a map to use to study. In math, we are reviewing fractions, lines and angles, and inverse operations with the Power up and Cumulative 4 tests being on Friday. In religion, we look forward to October and the saints project. Look for the informational letter in the Wednesday folder this week. We will choose saints beginning Friday. Friday is also our first jean day of the year. Students may wear plain blue denim jeans with a red (in honor of "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes") or Friday shirt.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;9/27- Adam P.'s birthday&lt;br /&gt;9/28- 9:45 all school mass, IN map quiz&lt;br /&gt;9/30- narrative due, math tests, Jean day&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-5536872735520587662?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/5536872735520587662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/5536872735520587662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-of-september-26.html' title='Week of September 26'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-2645274812950968</id><published>2011-09-19T08:43:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-19T08:55:56.198-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of September 19</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we finish &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Shiloh &lt;/span&gt;(chapters 12-15)! We learn how Marty and Judd make a bargain so they all can live happily ever after! Our regular spelling and reading work patterns apply this week and both tests will be on Friday. The "Portrait of a Pet I Love" page is due this Thursday. In language, we are studying nouns and editing our personal narratives. We only have 2 volunteers for parent editing on Thursday at 1:45. Please let me know if you can come in for about 45 minutes and share with a group of 4-5 fourth graders. We need 5 parents total!  In math, we are reviewing time, rounding, and geometry. On Wednesday, students will take the Power up and Cumulative tests covering material through lesson 15. In religion, we are reviewing and testing Chapter 1. The test will be on Thursday. In social studies, we are discussing the geography of Indiana. Later in the week, the class will fill in a map of Indiana focusing on major cities, lakes, rivers, and physical regions. There will be a map quiz next week.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;9/21- 9:45 all school mass, math tests&lt;br /&gt;9/22- 1:45 parent editing (hopefully :), religion test&lt;br /&gt;9/23- Shiloh 12-15 and spelling tests&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-2645274812950968?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2645274812950968'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2645274812950968'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-of-september-19.html' title='Week of September 19'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-2489077708568217567</id><published>2011-09-12T08:27:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-12T08:54:34.546-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of September 12</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we continue with Chapters 8-11 in &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Shiloh&lt;/span&gt;. Marty's dishonesty is discovered and his choices lead to an accident involving Shiloh. Our regular spelling and reading work patterns apply this week and the tests will be on Friday. The review questions for the week do not need to be turned in- they are a guide that we complete and discuss in class as a model of good answers.  In language, we continue with the personal narrative. The first draft is due this Friday.  It may be hand written (printed or cursive) and does not need to be edited- I will check it for correct form and we will edit next week!  In math, we are reviewing concepts of place value and addition and subtraction. Our new math series gives tests every 5 lessons so Tuesday will bring Power Up (testing the concepts practiced in our daily math morning work of basic facts and problem solving) and Cumulative (covering the concepts in our daily math lessons) tests. In social studies, we are finishing reviewing map skills and will begin study of the geography of Indiana.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;9/13- math tests&lt;br /&gt;9/14- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;9/16- Sloppy copy of narrative due, spelling and reading tests&lt;br /&gt;9/18- Susan's birthday&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-2489077708568217567?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2489077708568217567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2489077708568217567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-of-september-12.html' title='Week of September 12'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-2253506377968096652</id><published>2011-09-06T09:05:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-09-07T08:54:39.893-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of September 6</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T is short :) In reading, we are continuing with Shiloh- this week with chapters 4-7. These chapters deal with Marty choosing to keep and hide Shiloh after he runs away for a second time from his owner that mistreats him. We will discuss an important morality issue: is it okay to do something wrong for a right reason? With the short week our work pattern will be definitions due Wed., 2-sided spelling page due Thursday, and 3x each and the reading and spelling tests on Friday. In language, we will begin writing the personal narrative. Look for an information sheet with due dates to come home on Wednesday. Please sign and return this by Friday. In math, we will practice adding, subtracting and word problems with and without missing numbers. In social studies, we are reviewing the world's 7 continents and 5 oceans. This will be quizzed on Thursday. Last Friday was our first mini economy pay day and class store shopping opportunity. Students had to choose between spending or saving for a larger item in the future. The student filled out their money ledgers very nicely!&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;9/7- 9:45 all school mass in the church&lt;br /&gt;9/8- continents quiz&lt;br /&gt;9/9- Eucharistic Adoration, reading and spelling tests&lt;br /&gt;9/10- Margaret's birthday&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-2253506377968096652?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2253506377968096652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2253506377968096652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-of-september-6.html' title='Week of September 6'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-3290627250084432385</id><published>2011-08-30T09:01:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T09:20:15.138-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of August 29</title><content type='html'>This week in 4T we have begun reading the novel &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Shiloh&lt;/span&gt;.  This is the story of an 11 year old West Virginia boy who finds a neglected dog he names Shiloh. Each week we will read 3-4 chapters in class and discuss them. The students will have spelling each night and vocabulary definitions due on Tuesday. We will practice answering story questions and model good, complete answers in question and answer form. The reading and spelling tests will be on Friday. Students have also begun taking AR tests so feel free to check their test record sheet in their expandable folder to check on your child's progress. In social studies, we will begin reviewing map skills in the textbook. Also, Friday is our first payday which means students may also shop at our class store for our mini economy. In math, the students will be taking tests this week over the material covered in the first 5 lessons (place value and number patterns). My hope is that the new homework form (page with the boxes) is helping the class complete their week neatly and well!  &lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;8/31- 9:45 all school mass&lt;br /&gt;9/1- math Power Up and Cumulative tests&lt;br /&gt;9/2- Shiloh chaps 1-3 reading and spelling tests&lt;br /&gt;9/4- Sydney R.'s birthday&lt;br /&gt;9/5- No School (Labor Day)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-3290627250084432385?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/3290627250084432385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/3290627250084432385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-of-august-29.html' title='Week of August 29'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-8100644670259940353</id><published>2011-08-22T08:38:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-22T08:52:11.952-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Week of August 22</title><content type='html'>This is our first full week in 4T! Tuesday is Back to School Night at 7:00. I look forward to seeing you all and helping you learn about our classroom. In reading this week the students are in groups each reading a chapter from &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing&lt;/span&gt;. The groups will outline the story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution) on a poster and present their chapter to the class at the end of the week. There will be no reading test this week and the spelling test is on Friday. In language, we are reviewing sentences and paragraph writing. The students will write a "cheeseburger" paragraph (comparing the sentences of a paragraph to the elements of a cheeseburger). In math, we have a new series. Saxon math builds its curriculum by scaffolding ideas to be practiced throughout the school year instead of in a chapter and not seen again. I will explain more about this program on Tuesday night. In social studies, we are learning important facts about the state of Indiana. The students are completing a "scavenger hunt," The answers to these questions can be found in a packet they were given, their textbook, and the &lt;span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"&gt;internet&lt;/span&gt;. This is due on Wednesday. I have also introduced our class Mini Economy. Look for a letter explaining this program coming home on Monday. Finally, there is no all school mass on Wednesday.&lt;br /&gt;Important upcoming dates:&lt;br /&gt;8/23- 7:00 Back to School Night&lt;br /&gt;8/24- SS Scavenger Hunt due, NO all school mass&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-8100644670259940353?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8100644670259940353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/8100644670259940353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-of-august-22.html' title='Week of August 22'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618109317691775054.post-2476104788818475266</id><published>2011-08-17T14:39:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-17T15:15:59.898-04:00</updated><title type='text'>First day of school</title><content type='html'>What a great first day of fourth grade we had in 4T! Your children are wonderful. They listened well and organized their materials, desks, and lockers easily.  If only every day could go as smoothly as today did! I sent home a lot of information today: a packet including a parent letter, discipline plan and homework policy and the Innisbrook fundraiser envelope. Please review all of this and sign and return the bottom portions of the discipline plan and homework policy by Friday. Feel free to call or email me with any questions at any time, but especially during this transition time into fourth grade!&lt;br /&gt;Important information and reminders:&lt;br /&gt;*fourth graders must wear a belt daily&lt;br /&gt;*planners do not need to signed, but should be reviewed daily&lt;br /&gt;*all school masses are Wednesdays at 9:45 am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8618109317691775054-2476104788818475266?l=mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2476104788818475266'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8618109317691775054/posts/default/2476104788818475266'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mrsterrysblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-day-of-school.html' title='First day of school'/><author><name>Mrs. Terry</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05247608958753632247</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
