3-13-13 Daily Update

Parents,

Fun day of learning today!  We had fun discussions about underground caves and sink holes as we were learning about water erosion today in Science.  In Reading, we read silly poetry and learned how to write Limericks.  In Math, we began learning about perimeter.

Reminders:

• We still could use snack or mint donations
• Mother/Son dance is Friday, March 15
• Friday, March 22 is "Wear your Level Color" spirit day - 4th grade is BLUE
• "Like" the WPC on Facebook to keep up to date on Parents Club events

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

Write 2 Limerick poems

See this link for some help rhyming words.

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, March 15 is 89%

Social Studies:  

Continue working on culture box project.  

5 index cards with one paragraph on each item is due Thursday, March 14.

Science: 

None.

Math:   

Math Madness Week 2, Day 3

Spelling:  

Geometry List 1 - Thursday, March 14

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

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Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade