Holiday party

Preparing for reindeer relays!!

Making candy grams for our first grade buddies!

Monday Message 12-16

Hello,

We have a busy week ahead of us! This week is the last week before the end of second quarter.

In math this week we are finishing the chapter on perimeter and area. Students will be taking a quiz on Tuesday. I sent the review guide home last week and they are due Tuesday morning. We will begin 3 dimensional shapes when we return from winter break.

In reading, we are finishing up Author’s purpose. Students will have a quiz on Wednesday. Students will be asked to read a short passage and determine the author’s purpose and write why they think that.

In writing, we are continuing to work on our essays. We have been collecting small moments to put into our personal essays. We will continue to work on these essays when we return from break.

We will not be switching for Social Studies or Science this week.

Friday is the end of 2^nd quarter and our Holiday parties. We will have our book project celebration Friday morning. At 1:15 we will have reindeer relays in the gym. Classroom parties begin at 1:45 and end at 2:45.

Have a great week! Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope everyone has a wonderful winter break!

We love doing activities with our first grade buddies!!!

Our holiday door!

Area and Perimeter

Beginning to learn perimeter and area

I hope everyone enjoyed their break!

This week is Spirit Week for Adopt-A-Family project. Sappington will be collecting different donations throughout the week to support this project.

Tuesday is class color day. Our class voted to wear blue. 4^th graders are asked to donate boxed foods on this day such as oatmeal, cereal, pastas, macaroni and cheese, etc.

Wednesday is Crazy Hair/ Sock/ Shoe Day. 4^th graders are asked to donate personal care items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, etc.

Thursday is ER day. Students can dress up in something that ends in “er” such as dancer, lawyer, soccer player, soldier, etc. Please make sure outfits are appropriate for school. This day students are asked to donate $1 to benefit Sappington Families.

Thank you for your support to help out families at Sappington.

Upcoming Events

12-5 School Store

12-5 Evening Strings Concerts

12-6 SPTG Visit with Santa 5-8. This is also the start of the book fair! Our class will get a chance to preview the book fair on Friday.

In math, we are finishing up Chapter 19. We will be having out test on Thursday. I sent home the review today which should be completed by Wednesday.  The test will cover all of the geometry that we have learned so far. Students should know the different types of polygons, types of angles, and about motion geometry (lines of symmetry, rotational symmetry, translations, reflections, congruent and similar figures). Be sure to check out the class blog to help study for the test.

In reading, we are starting to learn about Author’s Purpose. Students can remember this using the saying PIE (Persuade, Inform, and to Entertain). We will be looking at different types of text and determine the authors purpose of writing them throughout the week. Book projects are due FRIDAY, December 6^th. Students are able to work on them during assigned time in class or for their reading/writing homework.

In writing, we will be working on choosing our topic and thesis statements this week for our essay writing.

In science, students are continuing to learn about ecosystems.

In social studies, students are continuing to learn about early Missourians.

A Message Forwarded from Katy Wharton:

It's that time of year!  Holiday party is at 1:45-2:45 on Friday December 20!  Let me know if you are willing to send in any items drink, snack, items for goodie bags, etc any thing is appreciated also if you can attend please let me know we will need a few games and craft for these awesome 4th graders thanks so much.

Please let me know if you have any questions! Have a great week!