September Book Orders
Book orders are due Thursday, September 20. I always try to give some suggestions and recommendations for each book order I hand out. These are simply meant to be a starting point as you browse the book order. There's a lot of great books in the September order, so on to the recommendations:
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - A great mystery in New York City.
The Tale of Despereaux - One of those books with different stories that all come together at the end.
Island Pack - High adventure. More and more each page.
The Penderwicks - Describes a summer vacation most of us would love to have.
Stormbreaker - Another great adventure book. First in a series.
Princess Acadamy - This is a new book, but it's quickly becoming a personal favorite.
Back to School Newbery Value
Number the Stars - A chapter is in our Reading book.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - A great book, but might be tough for 4th graders.
Bridge to Terabithia - Better than the movie…and I never saw the movie!
The Chronicles of Narnia - Again, better than the movie…and I did see this movie.
A Series of Unfortunate Events - Totally better than the movie. One of my favorite series.
Judy Blume Pack - Hilarious. Parents, do you remember reading about Fudge?
Magazine Sales
Monday is the second turn-in day. We had a great start as a class! There is a pink note included in take-home folders that tells the prizes and promotions for Monday's turn-in. Remember, every little bit counts, and all profits go directly to our school.
Walk For Education
Tomorrow is the annual St. Lukes Walk For Education. Walkers will leave St. Lukes at 10:30, walk down 8th Street to Immanuel, and then head back on 12th Street. Everyone is welcome to stay for a picnic at St. Lukes in the picnic shelter. Everyone received a pledge sheet in a recent newsletter. Any donations go directly toward the technology fund here at school.
Basketball Note
Mr. Voelker has sent home a note with all of last year's basketball players and anyone else who said they were interested for this year. We already need to get an idea of how many players there will be at each grade level in order to properly schedule games. Please take the time to fill out the form and return it to school as soon as possible. Thanks.
The Upcoming Week
Memory - At Home - Quarter 1 Week 2 Slips. Remember, these are due by next Friday, but can be turned in as soon as they are completed. At School - The Evening Prayer. Students may again split it up to learn it, but they will need to say the whole thing by Friday. If you learned the Morning Prayer, this one is really easy!
Religion - Adam and Eve and the Family of God.
Reading - We are all reading some great silent reading books! This week we started writing in our reading journals about our books. We also received our Literary Elements books, and will be working with them in the weeks to come. We also will be in our Reading book, reading Donavan's Word Jar.
English - Sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory)
Math - Writing numbers to 999, adding money, adding with regrouping, even and odd numbers. I told students today that it is taking me less time to grade 19 papers this year than it took to grade 10 last year. It's not because of some great difference in math ability, but rather that I remembered to teach and model how to organize a math paper, and these guys are really doing a great job of keeping their papers neat and orderly. THANK YOU!!!
Science - Physical changes, chemical changes. Possible test late in the week.
Social Studies - Continue U.S. geography, land, rivers, and natural resources.
Spelling - UNIT 2: asleep, empty, queen, deal, needed, spelling, east, feelings, tea, keeping, beneath, agree Extra words: easy, method Bonus Words: elevator, suggested The test is on Friday.
