Week of September 30th

Mr. Prater wants to thank all of the parents and students that were incredibly generous and kind, and made his birthday wonderful!

 Homework 

Language Arts

 Reading: Everyone is to read for 30  minutes nightly.

 Writing: The students will be given a nightly writing prompt. They can either write it in their journals, or post it on their blog page. Below are the directions for the blog.

• To access the blog, just follow the following steps:
• Go to  http://kidblog.org/PratersAuthors/
• Click log in in the top right hand corner
• Select your name from the username drop down list
• Type in the password, which is password
• Once you are in, click New Blog to create a new post

Reading

Every student is expected to read for 30 minutes a night, write a two sentence summary, record the number of minutes that they read, and have a parent initial for verification. I sent home  the log today, and it will be due on Friday morning.

Math 

Monday-Math sheet practice 4-4 and study 0 -4 times tables.

Tuesday- Math sheet practice sheet 4-5 and study 0 -5 times tables.

Wednesday- Math book page 86 reteaching from the math book and start sunshine math.

Thursday- Math book page 87reteaching and finish sunshine math.

Tests

Monday- None

Tuesday-0-4 multiplication facts

Wednesday-Quiz on factors

Thursday- Science Test on lesson2 chapter 1.

Friday- Test on breaking apart, factors, and multiplication 3 digit x 

Notes and Announcements

 I will try to send some math papers out on this Friday.   Last week this did not happen. Please sign and return all D and F papers and the folder.  

Progress Reports went out Friday two weeks ago.  We will send two other progress reports before the first report cards come home. 

Homework is assigned every night Monday- Thursday.  Late papers are not accepted unless absenteeism is the reason.  Some of the children are not doing homework at all.  Homework is always associated with the FCAT in math.  Children that score well on the FCAT always do their homework.  Children that read for an hour a day usually score a five on the FCAT. Usually good readers are good writers.

February 26, 2014 all fourth graders will take the writing test.

Mr. Prater assigns writing homework nightly to help the children get writing stamina. Please talk to your child about being the best citizen they can be in school as we have to select patrols this spring.  

-New patrols will go on duty at the end of the school year.  November 3, eastern standard time begins.

Question of the Week

Who is the author of "Belle Prater's Boy"?