4th Grade - Ms. Rademacher

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MRS. RADEMACHER'S WEEK in the NEWS                 January 30, 2012

Reading:  We are working on George Washington’s Socks this week. Hopefully, we will finish by the middle of next week. We began Lesson 8 in Wordly Wise.

Math:  We will focus on decimals and how they relate to fractions this week.       

 Spelling:  We moved to Sort 20.  The test is tomorrow.

 Science/Social Studies:  We are working on a planet project in Tech class and continuing with planets in class.  Mrs. Jones gave us a great bibliography class today.  The children have guidelines for their constellation project that is due this Friday.   

 Information:

Our Reading Bowl Team placed fourth in competition last Saturday.  They did a super job.

 Pennies for Patients has begun at our school.  The class that collects the most money will receive a Pajama/Movie Day.  The students were given information on it last week and a box to collect money in.

 Family Math Night is coming up this Thursday, February 2.  It is a really fun night.  SOOO save up your grocery shopping and come see us.

 Information: Dates I know so far.

Feb. 1 – Walk to School Wednesday

Feb. 2 – Family Math Night 6:30 to 8:00 at Publix West Cobb Marketplace 

Feb. 14—Friends and Family lunch for 4^th grade—information to follow  

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MRS. RADEMACHER'S WEEK IN THE NEWS           JANUARY 23, 2012

Reading:  We have moved Wordly Wise until Thursday.  Sorry for the confusion on that.  We reading George Washington’s Socks and working on skills for the CRCT. 

Math:  We are finishing up on fractions with mixed numbers and moving to decimals.  We will be doing a great deal of talking about how both types of numbers can represent the same amounts.  We will also be adding and subtracting both types of numbers.           

Spelling:  We will move to Sort 20.  Sort 19 test tomorrow and sort 20 next Tuesday.

 Science/Social Studies:  I have assigned a project on constellations.  Your child has the requirements sheets which should have been signed and returned to me today.  If you haven’t seen it, be sure to ask about it.  The final project is due on Feb. 3 which is a Friday.  The children will also be working on a planet project in TECH using the computer for research.

Bibliography class:  We will have a bibliography class this week. My constellation project requires that at least 2 bibliographic entries be made.

Miss Adams has assigned a big social studies test for Wednesday.  Your child has the study guides and map that will be on the test.  

 Information:

Family Math Night is coming up on February 2.  It is a really fun night.  SOOO save up your grocery shopping and come see us.

Big WINTER DANCE for 4/5 will be Jan. 27.  BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Information:

Jan. 23 – Otter’s Chicken night  3-9

Jan. 27 –  4/5 Winter Dance—more information to follow

Feb. 1 – Walk to School Wednesday

Feb. 2 – Family Math Night 6:30 to 8:00 at Publix West Cobb Marketplace 

Feb. 14—Friends and Family lunch for 4^th grade—information to follow  

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MRS. RADEMACHER'S WEEK IN THE NEWS      JANUARY 17, 2012

 

Reading:  We will begin reading a book called George Washington’s Socks this week.  It will go along with Miss Adams lessons on colonization and the American Revolution.   We are also working on very specific skills and how to answer CRCT type questions.   I have decided to hold on the Wordly Wise test until next Wednesday.  We just haven’t had enough time to work with those words.

 Math:  We will continue to focus on fractions with constant review of prior concepts.   We will move to decimals next.       

 Spelling:  We will move to Sort 19.  Test next Tuesday

 Science/Social Studies:  Mr. Wilfong and I are working on a project that will be due for science.  We will give you the criteria for it soon.  I will be working on the phases of the moon next. Miss Adams rocks on with colonization.  She tells me a test will be coming soon.

 Information:

Andrew Orange is our Terrific Kid of the Month.  Andrew is a hard worker and a great friend.

 Pennies for Patients has begun at our school.  The class that collects the most money will receive a Pajama/Movie Day.  The students were given information on it last week and a box to collect money in.

 Family Math Night is coming up on February 2.  It is a really fun night.  SOOO save up your grocery shopping and come see us.

 Information:

Jan. 18 -  Stevie B’s night

Jan. 21 – Cobb County Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

Jan. 23 – Otter’s Chicken night  3-9

Jan. 27 –  4/5 Winter Dance—more information to follow

Feb. 1 – Walk to School Wednesday

Feb. 2 – Family Math Night 6:30 to 8:00 at Publix West Cobb Marketplace  

Feb. 14—Friends and Family lunch for 4^th grade—information to follow  

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WEEK IN THE NEWS         JANUARY 9, 2012

Welome back to school.  I want to thank each and every one of you for  helping with out with our party and making it fun and DELICIOUS!  I also want to thank you for the wonderful gifts. 

We will get back into the swing of things this week.  We finished reading SIGN OF THE BEAVER and will move to skills practice for a week before we begin a new book.

In math, we will all begin fractions and decimals.  Review will also be important with testing coming up.

In science, we are working on space.  There will be a major project for this unit which will be a large portion of the grade.  Look for the specifics next week.  Miss Adams is continuing with colonization.

We will not have a spelling test this week.  We will have one next Tuesday (17^th) though.  We are working on Wordly Wise Lesson 7 this week for a test on Friday the 20^th. 

Information:

Jan. 11 – Walk to School Wednesday         Jan. 18 –Stevie B’s night

Jan. 16 – No school  MLK Day                      Jan. 21 – CCSD Reading Bowl

Jan. 17—Chick Fil A night                             Jan. 23 – Otter’s Chicken Night

 

 

 

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 MRS RADEMACHER'S WEEK IN THE NEWS      DECEMBER 19, 2011

Specials: Mon. PE       Tues.   Art        Wed.  PE         Thurs.  Holiday PE SPECIALS       

Have a wonderful Holiday Break!  Thanks for all you have done this year.

Reading:  With all the testing we did last week, we didn’t quite finish up Sign of the Beaver.  We will definitely do that this week and take the AR test.   

Math: No actual math class this week.  We will take the pre test (IMI) for next quarter.            

Spelling:  Our unit 17 test will be tomorrow.       

Grammar/Writing: We are going to do some writing this week and create a HUMBUG.   

Science/Social Studies:  We are in a hold pattern so that we aren’t in the middle of something as we end before break.

Information: 

The class party will be on Thursday, December 22 from 9:15 to 10:15.                

We have a HOLIDAY CHALLENGE that will be sent to you this week.  Please have your children work on it over break.  Everyone should have an AR book to read so that a test may be taken when they return.  I should have a rush to the computers!! 

 

Important dates:

December 22—Class Winter Break party and last day

January 10—Welcome Back

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Mrs. Rademacher's Week in the News                   December 12, 2011

Specials: Mon.   PE         Tues.   Art           Wed.    PE          Thurs.  Music       Fri. Tech

We will be completing the Cobb County Checkpoint testing on Math, Language Arts, and Science this week.  We tested today and we will be testing tomorrow and Thursday.  Please try to get to school ready to go.

 

Reading:  We will finish Sign of the Beaver this week and we will have a Lesson 6 Wordly Wise test on Thursday. 

 

Math:  We are finishing up and reviewing quarter two work.  We will be taking the Benchmark test which is the cumulative test of the quarter and the IMI which is the pre test for next quarter.            

 

Spelling:  Our unit 16 test will be tomorrow.       

 

Grammar/Writing: We talking about irregular verbs and will probably begin adjectives before our break.  We completed our final writing piece last week.  These go in the portfolios for fifth grade.

 

Science/Social Studies:  In science, will be working on light. Miss Adams is working on colonies.

 

Information: 

The class party will be on Thursday, December 22 from 9:15 to 10:15.  Mrs. Baxter or Mrs. Primiano will be in touch.              

 

Graham Diamond and Daniella Primiano won our class spelling bee and will be our representatives for the school Spelling Bee on Dec. 20.  They are both great spellers.

 

Mikaela Barnarr was our Terrific Kid for the Month of December.  Congratulations!

 

Important dates:

December 22—Class Winter Break party and last day

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 November 28, 2011

Mrs. Rademacher's Week in the News

 

Reading:  We are still working on THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER.  Hopefully, we can finish it and get another book in before Christmas Break.  We will be working on Wordly Wise Lesson 6 this week and will have a test next week.

 

Math:  We are working on geometry for a little while, but continuing to review multiplication and division.         

 

Spelling:  Our unit 13 test will be on WEDNESDAY.  Target can take it before they leave.     

 

Grammar/Writing: We are reviewing action verbs, main/helping verbs, and linking verbs.  We will discuss verb tenses for the rest of the week.

 

Science/Social Studies:  In science, we are working on a simple machine book that will serve as a grade.  We will move to light and sound before Break.  Miss Adams will be moving to the early colonization of America 

 

Information: 

We are ready with the STAR tree to help out families in our area.  If you can, take a STAR and make someone feel special this Holiday season. 

 

The class party will be on Thursday, December 22 from 9:15 to 10:15.  Mrs. Baxter or Mrs. Primiano will be in touch.              

 

Important dates:

December 1 – Family Science Night

December 5—4^th grade will send home Progress Reports

December 7—Walk to School Wednesday

December 10 – Santa Workshop and Pancakes

December 22 – Last day before Break

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Mrs. Rademacher's Week in the News    November 7, 2011

Specials: Mon. Music, Thurs. Tech, Fri. PE

 Reading:  We began THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER.  This will take us up to Thanksgiving break.  Everyone should be reading an AR book over Thanksgiving as much as possible.  Most of the book reports are in. I will be grading them this week.  Part of the grade is following directions, part is neatness, and part the actual writing of the report so it takes some time to get them graded.

We will be working on Wordly Wise Lesson 5 this week and will have a test next week.

 Math:  We are working on geometry for a little while, but continuing to review multiplication and division.         

 Spelling:  Our unit 12 test will be tomorrow.      

 Grammar/Writing: We are working on action verbs, main/helping verbs, and linking verbs this week.  We will most likely continue with this through next week.

 Science/Social Studies:  In science, we will work on simple machines, force, and motion.  Miss Adams will be working on a PowerPoint about explorers. 

 Information: 

Ryan Michna is our Terrific Kid of the Month.  Congratulations, Ryan. 

 Graham Diamond from our class was selected for the Still Elementary Reading Bowl Team.  We are very proud of you Graham.          

 Important dates:

November 8—No school and Chick Fil A night

November 9 – Our class goes to the Cobb County Youth Museum-I am still missing some permission slips

November 11—Veteran’s Day Breakfast 8:10 Media Center

November 11 – Fall Festival at Still

November 16 – Stevi B’s night

November 18 – Sports Day—Wear your favorite team colors

November 21-25 – Thanksgiving Break

November 28—Back to school

December 1 – Family Science Night

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Mrs. Rademacher's Week in the News     October 31, 2011

Specials: Mon. Music, Tues. Tech, Wed. PE, Thurs. Art, Fri. PE

 

NO WEEKLY EVALUATIONS SINCE WE JUST HAD CONFERENCES.

 Reading:  We didn’t start a book last week.  We focused on specific skills using short passages.  This week we will be THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER.  It is a good book to read around Thanksgiving.  It is about the friendship between a young settler and an Indian boy.  Everyone should be working on their book report which is due Nov. 4.  We will begin to work on Lesson 5 in Wordly Wise.

 Math: Our classes are all working on long division with one and two digit divisors.  We continue to work on single and double digit multiplication.  Word problems is another focus and trying to minimize careless errors that are being made in calculations.        

 Spelling:  Our unit 11 test will be tomorrow.      

 Grammar/Writing: We will be working on using I and me, along with possessive pronouns.  We will also begin working on the different types of verbs. We continue with writing lessons and will begin on second quarter genre.

 Science/Social Studies:  In science, we will work on simple machines, force, and motion.  Miss Adams will be working on a PowerPoint about explorers.  

 Information: 

Alyssa Craig was our Terrific Kid of the Month!  Ryan Michna took third place at our school for his Reflections entry in photography.        

 Important dates:

October 31 – Halloween

November 2—I will be at a conference/out of the classroom

November 4—Forms to attend Veteran’s Day Breakfast due

November 9 – Our class goes to the Cobb County Youth Museum-I am still missing some permission slips

November 11—Veteran’s Day Breakfast 8:10 Media Center

 

Due to conferences--no newsletter or weekly student evaluations this week.   October 24, 2011