Monday, May 19, 2008
Tomorrow is game day. The children may bring in a board game or card game to play in the afternoon. We have our 150 vocabulary Word of the Day Final Exam tomorrow. I have several students that have not sent in their $2 for the pizza party at the last day of school. I am collecting all textbooks tomorrow. PLease look around the house for any library books, textbooks, and paperback books to belong to the school or me. Awards Day is on Thursday morning, May 22nd in the gym. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato
WOD Study Guide: Test

1. abduct: to kidnap
2. guerrillas: military that fights behind enemy lines
3. buffoon: a joker
4. flounder: to move with difficulty
5. culture: a way of life
6. elegant: excellence
7. inhabit: to live or dwell
8. goad: to urge, prod, or anything that pricks
9. fertile: able to produce or grow
10. aqueduct: a large pipe that carries water

11. prance: to walk in a lively manner
12. encroach: intrude gradually upon rights of another
13. smitten: in love
14. fleet: a group of cars, boats, or other vessels
15. allude: to refer to indirectly
16. parallel: running alongside; similar
17. horizontal: parallel to level ground
18. vertical: straight up and down
19. bliss: joy; great happiness
20. drench: to soak or wet thoroughly

21. shun: to keep away from; avoid
22. resident: one who lives in a place
23. ruthless: cruel or having no compassion
24. obsolete: out of date; no longer in fashion
25. magnate: a rich, powerful business person
26. despite: in spite of; notwithstanding
27. conceal: to keep from being seen; hidden
28. climate: refers to weather conditions
29. swelter: oppressed by heat
30. wean: to withdraw from any type of habit

31. shoddy: of poor quality or make
32. transpire: to happen or become known
33. hoax: a joke
34. qualm: a feeling of illness; a disturbed feeling
35. harsh: unpleasant to the senses; unpleasant conditions
36. famine: a drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food
37. adjacent: next to
38. wary: to be alert or cautious; on guard
39. dread: to be in terror of; anticipate with distaste
40. aghast: shocked or frightened

41. hypnotize: to put into a sleep-like state
42. dovetail: to fit together harmoniously
43. gape: to become widely open; separated
44. outfox: outwit or overcome by cleverness
45. afloat: a floating condition; flooded
46. carp:
47. endorse: to give approval or support
48. remainder: what is left when part is taken away
49. amble: walk slowly
50. enroll: to sign up for something; become a member

51. succor: help; relief or assistance
52. fowl: any bird raised or hunted for food
53. runt: undersized; a small animal or person
54. prevail: to be victorious; to persuade or win
55. fervor: zeal; earnestness
56. wad: a small mass of soft material
57. avert: to ward off; to keep from happening
58. zigzag: a series of turns in different directions
59. whimsical: having a fanciful quality; unpredictable
60. scamper: to run; to go hastily

61. agility: to move quickly and easily
62. wail: cry out loud
63. passive: inactive
64. catamaran: a boat with two parallel hulls
65. acclaim: public praise and approval
66. innate: inborn; a natural characteristic
67. underdog: a predicted loser
68. retrieve: to recover or to get back
69. colossal: gigantic; huge in size
70. parapet: a low wall or railing

71. abound: very numerous
72. zeal: showing enthusiasm or devotion to a goal
73. quack: one who pretends knowledge
74. shamble: scene of destruction or disorder
75. inept: awkward or clumsy
76. literate: able to read and write
77. splice: to join or unite together
78. embark: go aboard a means or transportation
79. fetch: to go after and bring back
80. prototype: an early or original example

81. waft: moved gently by wind or breeze
82. awry: twisted or turned; wrong
83: perturb: to make uneasy or to upset
84. bulletin: brief announcement of public interest
85. felon: a person convicted of a crime
86. stifle: to hold back
87. porous: filled with holes
88. limber: flexible
89. enamor: to inspire with love
90. utter: to speak

91. adage: a short traditional saying
92. calamity: event that causes great misfortune; a disaster
93. survive: to remain alive
94. dismantle: to take apart
95. sleazy: of cheap quality; of low character
96. falter: to become weaker or to become unsteady
97. encumber: to burden to weigh down
98. embed: firmly fixed
99. obtain: to gain possession of or to acquire
100. intuition: knowledge gained without proof

101. rage: explosive anger
102. burden: to weigh down
103. scurry: move in a hurried manner
104. divulge: to make known; tell; reveal
105. zany: silly or funny
106. frenzy: a state of wild excitement
107. culprit: person guilty of doing something wrong
108. scowl: an angry frown
109. diverge: go in different directions from a common point
110. jar: to bump or shake


111. inert: inactive or sluggish
112. raze: to tear down or level to the ground
113. crevice: a crack forming an opening
114. novelty: newness
115. paltry: of little value
116. delectable: delicious; delightful
117. peril: something dangerous or risky
118. lull: temporary period of calm
119. douse: to drench or immerse in liquid
120. derelict: deserted or neglected

121. nourish: help grow or develop
122. shackle: restrain or confine
123. futile: not successful
124. explore: to search for
125. cram: to force into a tight place
126. wrench: to pull or twist suddenly; to twist or sprain
127. turncoat: a person who goes on the other side; traitor
128. recite: to speak aloud before an audience
129. compile: gather facts together from different sources
130. detain: to delay; to keep from proceeding

131. pacify: to have a calming effect
132. bilk: to cheat or swindle
133. expedite: speed up the progress of something
134. commuter: travels from home to work and back again
135. mar: make less attractive; to spoil to a certain extent
136. genteel: polite or refine
137. rue: feel regret or sorrow
138. plumb: straight up and down; vertical
139. prone: tending or inclined to something
140. wilt: to become limp

141. collide: to strike together in a violent manner
142. attract: to cause to draw near
143. vegetate: lead a life by little physical or mental effort
144. ductile: capable of being shaped without breaking
145. whet: to sharpen
146. dispute: to argue
147. toxic: poisonous
148. flee: run away from danger
149. senile: weakening of abilities due to old age
150. obscure: hidden; not clear; hard to understand




Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A letter went home tonight for all parents from the PTA. Please discuss the issue with your family and send in your thoughts and response by tomorrow. The children will have their final spelling test on Friday and a quick quiz in math covering mean, median, mode, and range. The BIG WOD test will be on Tuesday of next week. The goal is to master 100 new words this year. The study guide is listed after this announcement. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follows: chicken sandwich, hamburger, and chicken salad meal. I still need $2 for the pizza for the last day of school from many students. Today was the last day for Ms. Bentley. She was an awesome student teacher, and she will truly be missed. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato


WOD Study Guide: Test

1. abduct: to kidnap
2. guerrillas: military that fights behind enemy lines
3. buffoon: a joker
4. flounder: to move with difficulty
5. culture: a way of life
6. elegant: excellence
7. inhabit: to live or dwell
8. goad: to urge, prod, or anything that pricks
9. fertile: able to produce or grow
10. aqueduct: a large pipe that carries water

11. prance: to walk in a lively manner
12. encroach: intrude gradually upon rights of another
13. smitten: in love
14. fleet: a group of cars, boats, or other vessels
15. allude: to refer to indirectly
16. parallel: running alongside; similar
17. horizontal: parallel to level ground
18. vertical: straight up and down
19. bliss: joy; great happiness
20. drench: to soak or wet thoroughly

21. shun: to keep away from; avoid
22. resident: one who lives in a place
23. ruthless: cruel or having no compassion
24. obsolete: out of date; no longer in fashion
25. magnate: a rich, powerful business person
26. despite: in spite of; notwithstanding
27. conceal: to keep from being seen; hidden
28. climate: refers to weather conditions
29. swelter: oppressed by heat
30. wean: to withdraw from any type of habit

31. shoddy: of poor quality or make
32. transpire: to happen or become known
33. hoax: a joke
34. qualm: a feeling of illness; a disturbed feeling
35. harsh: unpleasant to the senses; unpleasant conditions
36. famine: a drastic, wide-reaching shortage of food
37. adjacent: next to
38. wary: to be alert or cautious; on guard
39. dread: to be in terror of; anticipate with distaste
40. aghast: shocked or frightened

41. hypnotize: to put into a sleep-like state
42. dovetail: to fit together harmoniously
43. gape: to become widely open; separated
44. outfox: outwit or overcome by cleverness
45. afloat: a floating condition; flooded
46. carp:
47. endorse: to give approval or support
48. remainder: what is left when part is taken away
49. amble: walk slowly
50. enroll: to sign up for something; become a member

51. succor: help; relief or assistance
52. fowl: any bird raised or hunted for food
53. runt: undersized; a small animal or person
54. prevail: to be victorious; to persuade or win
55. fervor: zeal; earnestness
56. wad: a small mass of soft material
57. avert: to ward off; to keep from happening
58. zigzag: a series of turns in different directions
59. whimsical: having a fanciful quality; unpredictable
60. scamper: to run; to go hastily

61. agility: to move quickly and easily
62. wail: cry out loud
63. passive: inactive
64. catamaran: a boat with two parallel hulls
65. acclaim: public praise and approval
66. innate: inborn; a natural characteristic
67. underdog: a predicted loser
68. retrieve: to recover or to get back
69. colossal: gigantic; huge in size
70. parapet: a low wall or railing

71. abound: very numerous
72. zeal: showing enthusiasm or devotion to a goal
73. quack: one who pretends knowledge
74. shamble: scene of destruction or disorder
75. inept: awkward or clumsy
76. literate: able to read and write
77. splice: to join or unite together
78. embark: go aboard a means or transportation
79. fetch: to go after and bring back
80. prototype: an early or original example

81. waft: moved gently by wind or breeze
82. awry: twisted or turned; wrong
83: perturb: to make uneasy or to upset
84. bulletin: brief announcement of public interest
85. felon: a person convicted of a crime
86. stifle: to hold back
87. porous: filled with holes
88. limber: flexible
89. enamor: to inspire with love
90. utter: to speak

91. adage: a short traditional saying
92. calamity: event that causes great misfortune; a disaster
93. survive: to remain alive
94. dismantle: to take apart
95. sleazy: of cheap quality; of low character
96. falter: to become weaker or to become unsteady
97. encumber: to burden to weigh down
98. embed: firmly fixed
99. obtain: to gain possession of or to acquire
100. intuition: knowledge gained without proof

101. rage: explosive anger
102. burden: to weigh down
103. scurry: move in a hurried manner
104. divulge: to make known; tell; reveal
105. zany: silly or funny
106. frenzy: a state of wild excitement
107. culprit: person guilty of doing something wrong
108. scowl: an angry frown
109. diverge: go in different directions from a common point
110. jar: to bump or shake


111. inert: inactive or sluggish
112. raze: to tear down or level to the ground
113. crevice: a crack forming an opening
114. novelty: newness
115. paltry: of little value
116. delectable: delicious; delightful
117. peril: something dangerous or risky
118. lull: temporary period of calm
119. douse: to drench or immerse in liquid
120. derelict: deserted or neglected

121. nourish: help grow or develop
122. shackle: restrain or confine
123. futile: not successful
124. explore: to search for
125. cram: to force into a tight place
126. wrench: to pull or twist suddenly; to twist or sprain
127. turncoat: a person who goes on the other side; traitor
128. recite: to speak aloud before an audience
129. compile: gather facts together from different sources
130. detain: to delay; to keep from proceeding

131. pacify: to have a calming effect
132. bilk: to cheat or swindle
133. expedite: speed up the progress of something
134. commuter: travels from home to work and back again
135. mar: make less attractive; to spoil to a certain extent
136. genteel: polite or refine
137. rue: feel regret or sorrow
138. plumb: straight up and down; vertical
139. prone: tending or inclined to something
140. wilt: to become limp

141. collide: to strike together in a violent manner
142. attract: to cause to draw near
143. vegetate: lead a life by little physical or mental effort
144. ductile: capable of being shaped without breaking
145. whet: to sharpen
146. dispute: to argue
147. toxic: poisonous
148. flee: run away from danger
149. senile: weakening of abilities due to old age
150. obscure: hidden; not clear; hard to understand





Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for sign language test. Each child will sign "Good morning, my name is (first and last name). The spelling test will be on Friday. The new words are on the online flashcards. I will be collecting all textbooks on Monday. Please have your child bring all school books that day.
Tonight is PTA meeting in the gym at 7:00. The Science Olympics Competition will be this Saturday at Columbus High School. Each child needs to bring in $2.00 for pizza for the last day of school.We are going to the AR store tomorrow and are having our ice cream AR party on Thursday afternoon. (students that made their AR goal 3 out of the 4 times this year) I sent a note home about the last week of school activities last week. (I hope that makes sense). Please find and read for info. The fourth grade awards day is next Thursday in the gym. If your child is winning an award, I will contact you ASAP. We have covered over 160 new vocabulary words this year. I will give a test covering all the words on Tuesday of next week. Our class goal was for each child to learn/remember 100 words. GOOD LUCK!!!!
Lunch choices for tomorrow are sloppy joe, deli turkey and cheese sandwich, or fruit and cheese plate. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Thursday, May 8, 2008
Tomorrow is Hat Day and Snow Cone Day!!!! Each cost $1, and the money goes to Relay for Life...so bring in your bucks to support this great cause. Tonight's homework is as follows: test covering twenty vocabulary words from "The Miracle Worker" Look for the pink sheet(study guide)in the bottom of their bookbags..LOL They also have a spelling test tomorrow too. The words can be found on the online flashcards. I sent home a letter explaining the activites for the last week of school. We will order pizza on the last day. PLease send in $2 and check if your child would like pepperoni or cheese. ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE TO THE MEDIA CENTER TOMORROW AND CAFETERIA WILL NO LONGER ALLOW ANY CHARGES FOR LUNCH. We still have 11 days of school, and I can't believe how fast it has flown by this year. Thank you all again for your support! Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete vocabulary review sheet for first 10 vocabulary words for "The Miracle Worker, and read 30 minutes from AR book. All library books are due to the media center by this Friday. The Relay for Life fundraiser is hat day and snow cones. Each cost $1 and can be sent to school in an envelope with your child's name on it. Hat day and snow cone day will be this Friday. Tomorrow's lunch choices are BBQ, corn dog, or chef salad. Please buy your child some paper and pencils for the last 14 days of school. I can not continue to supply these items for all the students. Thanks for your support. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Monday, May 5, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: write spelling words in cursive and study for the word of the day test. The words for this test are 1. collide-to strike together, 2.attract-to draw toward, 3. vegetate-little effort or to lead a life characterized by little physical effort, 4. ductile-easily shaped, 5. whet-to sharpen,6. dispute-to argue, 7. toxic-poisonous, 8. flee-to run away from, 9. senile-weakening as a result of old age,10. obscure-hard to understand. This week's spelling words are on the online flashcards. The story for this week is "The Miracle Worker." Each child was given a copy of the play.
All library books have to be returned to the library by this Friday, May 9th. Any lost or damaged books must be paid for by May 23rd. Blanchard will have a snow cone and hat day on Friday, May 9th. It is $1 to wear a hat and $1 for a snow cone. The money goes to Relay for Life fundraiser. Lunch choices for tomorrow are cheese burger, chicken sandwich, or fried chicken salad. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato






Monday, April 28, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete reading comprehension sheet for "Gluskabe and the Snowbird" WB 121, and complete workbook page 105 in spelling. The spelling words are on the online flashcards. The tentative test schedule is as follows: science quiz on Wednesday covering recycling vocabulary, spelling and reading quiz on Thursday. The cut off date for AR points is May 9th. I sent home a calendar of events today with your child. Please make note of these important dates for the remainder of the school year.
This week's dates to remember
***Art Exhibit Tonight in Gym from 6:00-8:00 Monday
***Money due for Walk-a-mania Tuesday
***Walk-a-mania Wednesday
***Field Day on Friday
We need volunteers for Field Day. We need parents for donate bottled water and juice boxes for the class to have during field day. The children may order lunch from school and eat at Britt David Park at field day or bring their lunch from home; it must be in a bag that can be thrown away. You may check your child out from Britt David Park that day.
Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato









Monday, March 24, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for WOD test. The words for this test are inert-inactive or sluggish, raze-to tear down,crevice-a crack, novelty-newness, paltry-of little value, delectable-delicious, peril-dangerous, lull-to cause to rest or sleep, douse-to drench, and derelict-neglected or abandoned. The children should also complete reading workbook 172 for Yeh-Shen, spelling workbook page 149, and math workbook page 90 lesson 17.2 questions 2-14 only. This week's spelling words are on the online flashcards. Lunch choices for tomorrow are bean burrito, loaded nacho, or fiesta salad. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fotunato (ONLY 12 SCHOOL DAYS UNTIL CRCT)



Monday, March 17, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete math workkbook page 86 Lesson 16.3, answers questions 1-15 on pages 436-437 in language arts textbook, and complete reading comprehension sheet page 209 from reading workbook.
I sent home two forms today. One form is about class pictures. These pictures must be prepaid and are $10.00 for each picture. The second form is on gold paper and from Mr. Jones. The fourth grade is going on a field trip on Monday, March 24 to the River Center and the other portion of this form is for chorus students only. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THIS FORM SIGNED AND RETURNED TO GO TO THE FIELD TRIP.
Lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken filet sandwich, corn dog, or tuna salad meal. Updated progress reports and graded papers for this week go home tomorrow.
Tentative test schedule for this week is as follows: test in ELA on prepositions on Wednesday, test on People of the American Revolution on Thursday, and test on the story "Whales", test on measurement, and weekly spelling quiz on Friday. See online flashcards for this week's spelling words. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato




Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Today is early release, and tomorrow is report card day! Tonight's homework is as follows: study for WOD test, read AR book for 30 minutes, and do page 312 (9-15) and page 315 (1-8) in math textbook. The words for this test are adage- a short saying, calamity-a disaster, survive-to remain alive,dismantle-to take apart, sleazy-of cheap quality, falter- to become weaker or unsteady, encumber-to weigh down or burden, embed-firmly fixed in a surrounding mass, obtain-to gain possession, and intuition-knowledge gained without reasoning or proof. There will be no story or spelling test this week. Lunch choices for tomorrow are
spaghetti, chicken salad sandwich, or Mexican salad. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Monday, March 3, 2008
Tomorrow night is PTA meeting. I sent home a flyer today with more details. Tonight's homework is as follows: complete reading workbook page 188; this is a reading comprehension page for the story "Teammates." Do spelling workbook page 162, and complete math practice page 76 on fractions. The children will have their science test on light tomorrow. They did not take this quiz on Friday. The new spelling words for this week can be found on the online flashcards. Your child should read for 30 minutes tonight from his/her AR book. Lunch choices for tomorrow are hot dog, corndog, or fried chicken salad. There will be no school for the students on Monday, March 10th, and Early Release will be on Tuesday, March 11th. Report cards will go home on Wednesday, March 12th. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato


Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: adverb handout both sides, complete social studies definitions, do science review on "How does light behave?", and complete page 170 in the spelling workbook. Please sign your child's updated progress report and have your child return it tomorrow. Tonight is the FAMILY MATH AND SCIENCE NIGHT. It is operating from 5:30-7:00. Your child will be excused from tonight's homework if you and your child attends the workshop. Lunch choices for tomorrow are lasagna, Mexican salad, or pizza. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato




Monday, February 25, 2008
Please have your child complete the online CRCT practice logs. Please initial and return by tomorrow. Tonight's homework is as follows: study for chapter 10 math test; wach child was given a study to review for test, complete reading workbook page 195 for "Malachite Palace," review spelling words for Friday's test; the words are on the online flashcards.
Tentative test schedule for this week is chapter 10 math test on Tuesday, American Revolution test on Wednesday, test on adverbs on Wednesday, Spelling and reading test on "Malachite Palace", and science definition quiz covering light on Friday.
Please continue selling the spirit cards; we are in the lead at this time. Tomorrow night is our Family Math and Science night at Blanchard. It starts at 5:30 and ends by 7:00. Please come and enjoy our fun learning activites with your child.
I will send home an updated progress report and graded papers tomorrow. Lunch choices for tomorrow are bean burrito, loaded nacho, or chef salad. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato


Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "The Toothpaste Millionaire", study for spelling quiz; the words are on the online flashcards, study for the WOD test. The words for the test are vex-to annoy or to pester, miniscule-very small, waddle-a swaying walk from side to side, detest-to hate, refrain-to keep from doing or saying something, windfall- unexpected good fortune, throttle-to strangle, impale-to pierce, garble-to jumble or confuse, frugal-to be saving. Tomorrow's lunch choices are beef ravioli, tuna sandwich, or chef salad. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato



Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Graded papers, AR report, and online CRCT logs went home today. Tonight's homework is as follows: reading workbook page 201, adjective handout "High Hopes"; the children need to circle each adverb and tell whether it tells when, how, or where, complete division handout. The children were great today on the field trip. Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato



Tuesday, February 19, 2008
We are going to the Cocoa-Cola Space Museum tomorrow from 9:30-11:30. Everyone's admission has been paid and all permission slips have been returned. I sent home graded papers today with an updated progress report. Please keep papers and sign and return the progress report.
Homework for tonight is as follows: complete reading workbook page 202; this week's story is "The Toothpast Millionaire" and is on page 664, do page 175 in spelling workbook, study for simple machine test; each student was given a study guide to review for test, and complete "French and Indian War Begins" reading handout; no textbook is needed for this assignment.
The next WOD test will be on Friday, 2-22-08. Please see online flashcards for this week's spelling words. Lunch choices for tomorrow are vegetable soup with grilled cheese, chicken parmesan with pasta, or fruit and yogart plate. Our class has sold 55 SPIRIT CARDS; our goal is to sell 45 more cards. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Friday, February 15, 2008
Have a wonderful weekend with your family. THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY! There is no homework this weekend. Please mark your calendars with the following dates: Field trip to Cocoa-Cola Space Museum 2/20 from 9:30-11:30, MAP testing 2/25-2/27 each morning, Family Exploration Night 2/26 from 5:30-7:00, and Mom's breakfast 2/27-2/28 from 7:15-8:00.
Next week the students will read "Toothpaste Millionarie" and the spelling words focus on words with suffixes.(Check online flashcards on Monday for list of words) We will continue working with division with remainders in math. In grammar we will begin our lesson on adverbs, and in social studies we will continue with our unit on American Revolution. The focus in science next week is simple machines. Stay in touch....Until next time...Fortunato




Thursday, February 14, 2008
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "Saving the Everglades"; the story is on page 716 and the words for this story are soggy- wet, lurk-hide and ready for attack, wildlife-wild animals and birds, compare-consider likenesses and differences, importance-high value, and instance-an example. Study for spelling test; the words are on the online flashcards, complete division with remainders handout; the children will have 5 problems to work for a class grade on long division, complete lever reading comprehension sheet; all the answers can be found on pages F70-F75 in the science textbook.
Lunch choices for tomorrow are manager's choice, fish nuggets, or chicken salad meal.
Please make sure your child is taking the online CRCT practice tests. I will collect the logs on Tuesday, February 19th.
THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH BECAUSE OF PRESIDENT'S DAY Please continue selling the spirit cards. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Your child may bring in cards for the class. Each child has paper to write a compliment to every student in the class. They are to finish decorating their Valentine envelopes tonight. We will have our cupcakes and drinks at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon.
Tonight's homework is as follows: reading workbook page 218 on compare and contrast, division handout, and complete drawings (colored) for first six entries in American Revolution booklet.
Our class has sold 47 spirit cards, and we are in the lead. The class that sells the most cards gets gift certificates to Monkey Joes and pizza party! Keep up the good work! Each card is only $10.00.
Lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken nuggets, hot wings, or fruit and cheese plate. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato


Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I sent home graded papers, and updated progress report, and CRCT online practice log. Homework for tonight is as follows: do page 215 from reading workbook, study for ELA test on adjectives; each child was given a study guide, and it was reviewed in class, long division practice handout, and French and Indian War reading comprehension sheet; this will be a graded assignment. Lunch choices for tomorrow are spaghetti, ham and cheese sandwich, or Mexican salad. Please have your child take the following tests online this week and I will check scores and parent signatures next Tuesday: (1) 4elablan(research1)(4research1), (2) 4MathBlan(geometry4g) (3) 4fortunatosciencesimplemachine2 (4) 4ELA(grammar4g1) (5) 4ReadingBlan(comprehension4g1). The website is www.georgiaoas.org and the password for all students is initpass. Your child was given two additional sheets with their personal login on it. You must remove the pop-up blocker on your computer for this to work. If you still experience difficulties, please email me or send in a note as soon as possible. Keep selling those spirit cards so we can have more money for the students at Blanchard! Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Monday, February 11, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete page 216 in reading workbook; this week's story is "Saving the Everglades" and can be found on page 716, do page 186 in spelling workbook; this can be found on the back of this week's spelling words, do page 272-273 (1-20) from ELA book on adjectives; the children do not have to write the sentences, and complete division handout; this handout has only three long division problems that need to be checked. Check the online flashcards for this week's spelling words.
The focus for this Valentine's is kindness. Each child was given a sheet with everyone's name. Your child needs to write one kind comment to each child in the class. We will pass these out on Valentine's Day. Your child may also bring in Valentine cards for each classmate. I sent home a list of the class names today. I will give each child a cupcake to decorate and a Capri Sun for the party.
I will send home graded papers and an updated progress report tomorrow. TOMORROW IS EARLY RELEASE DAY!!! I will also send home a log sheet for CRCT online practice. Your child should take 5 online tests each week and record the score. This will help your child become familiar witht he test questions for CRCT in the spring. Lunch choices for tomorrow are PB&J or chicken salad sandwich. Please continue selling the spirit cards and send in money each day. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato



Thursday, February 7, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "Twisted Trails," study for weekly spelling test, define chapter 3 science words: simple machine, lever, fulcrum, work, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw, wedge, and efficiency. Complete questions 1-20 on page 268 in grammar textbook on proper adjectives. The children do not have to write the sentences. Tomorrow is the deadline for Mom's breakfast reservations. You may write your name, class, and number attending on a note and I will turn it in for you. I still have only one parent that has sold spirit cards. Please try to sell a few at your work or to family members. Tomorrow's lunch choices are manager's choice, cheeseburger, or tuna salad plate. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato
2/12- Early Release
2/18- No School
2/25-2/27- MAP testing
2/26- Family Exploration Night




Wednesday, February 6,2008
PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME TODAY WITH GRADED PAPERS AND ONLINE CRCT INFORMATION!!! Tonight's homework is as follows: do reading workbook page 104 covering vocabulary for "Twisted Trails," do page 266-267 in grammar book 1-20; this will be a graded assignment, study for chapter 8 math test (each child has a study guide for review), and study for the WOD test. The words for this test are as follows: rage-explosive anger, burden-to weigh down, scurry-to move hurriedly, divulge-to reveal, zany-silly and crazy, frenzy-wild excitement, culprit-a guilty person, scowl-an angry frown, diverge-to go in different directions, and jar-to bump or move. The children were asked to look for examples of simple machines found around their homes. Friday is the deadline for Mom's breakfast reservations. I have only one parent to turn in money for spirit cards. The money we raise is directly used for our children at Blanchard. I have sold 4 cards already! Lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken ala king, oriental salad, or deli sub. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete reading workbook page 105; this is a reading comprehension sheet for "Twisted Trails.", do page 262-263 in grammar book 1-20 only, do math workbook page 45 1-20 on estimatiing the product, and complete the CRCT test prep handout on "The First City in Georgia." Deadline for Mom's breakfast is February 8th. Please start sell the spirit cards. Our class goal is for every child to sell at least 5 cards. Lunch choices for tomorrow are soup and grilled cheese, soup and PB&J or fruit adn cheese plate. PROGRESS REPORTS AND GRADED PAPERS GO HOME TOMORROW !!!!! I will also attach a form to explain how to access the CRCT online practice. Your child should take 5 tests each week. For example: Monday: take a math CRCT practice test on line, Tuesday: take a grammar CRCT practice test online, Wednesday: take a reading CRCT practice test online, Thursday: take a science practice test online, Weekend: take a social studies practice test online. Some weeks I may assign a specific test for your child to take and send me the results. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato





Monday, February 4, 2008
I will send home progress reports tomorrow at regular time. Tonight's homework is as follows: complete reading workbook page 103 covering judgements and decisions, put spelling words in alphabetical order, do adjective handout, and complete math workbook page 8.3 (1-14). The children have a review quiz in science tomorrow covering space. Each child got a study guide and we reviewed all the answers together in class. The children are responsible for knowing the life cycle of a star.( blue star, yellow star, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf, and black hole)This week's story is "Twisted Trails" and can be found on page 363 in the reading textbook. The spelling words are on the online flashcards. Deadline for reservations for Mom's Breakfast is February 8th. Please send in your form if you plan to attend. I sent home folders for SPIRIT CARD sales on Friday. Our class goal is for every student to sell five cards each. Lunch choices for tomorrow are hot dog, corn dog, or fried chicken salad. I will send home a paper that gives your child's user name and password for the CRCT practice online. Please look for this tomorrow with their graded papers. Please check out the online links I have posted below. Stay in touch....Until next time...Fortunato



Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "A Place Called Freedom," this story can be found on page 335 in reading book, study for spelling quiz; the words are on the online flashcards, review nonfiction study guide, and review questions 1-25 from social studies study guide; each student was given the questions and the answers for review. I will send home packets for your child to sell spirit cards for Blanchard. Please look for it this weekend. Lunch choices for tomorrow are manager's choice, fish sandwich, or chicken salad plate. Stay in touch....until next time....Fortunato



Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I still have many parents that need to return the orange updated progress report that was sent home yesterday with graded papers. Tonight's homework is as follows: complete reading workbook page 100 on fact and opinion, do page 86 in spelling workbook, study for chapter 7 math test covering multiplication with zeroes (each child was given a study guide to review for test and each child may review for test by doing page 162 Extra Practice in math book), and study questions 1-15 from social studies study guide. The test will be on Friday. Each child was given a study guide with both questions and answers on it. Your child should have 8 points by Friday. Please have your child read a minimum of 10 pages from his/her AR book. Lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken sandwich, steak nuggets with gravy, or fruit and cheese plate. The deadline for Mother's breakfast reservations is February 8th. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato


Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I am absent today because I have to attend a funeral.

Monday, January 28, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete the "Use of Dictionary" handout, read this week's story, "A Place Called Freedom," complete the multiplication patterns handout 1-26 even problems only, finish questions 1-12 from social studies study guide from chapters 5-7 (use your textbook for answers) (questions 1-9 are from chapter 5, questions 10-18 are from chapter 6, and questions 19-25 are from chapter 7). Children might want to share with you this site about the sound of stars. www.world-science.net/060809_spheres.htm Lunch choices for tomorrow are bean burrito, loaded nachoes, or fiesta salad. Graded papers and updtaed progress report will be sent home tomorrow. Your child needs 8 points by this Friday, February 1st. Tentative test schedule is as follows: math test on chapter 7 and test on the colonies on Thursday, reading and spelling test on Friday. Science folders will be collected and graded on Friday. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato




Friday, January 25, 2008
The words for next week are on the online flashcards. Our next story will be "A Place Called Freedom" We will continue our study of space with an emphasis on stars and constellations. We will continue with two-digit by two-digit multiplication and begin long division next week. In social studies we will study about the French and Indian War and causes leading up to the American Revoltution. Your child should have 8 AR points by next Friday, February 1st. Monday's lunch choices are salsbury steak, chicken nuggets, or fajita chicken salad. I sent home reservation forms for Mom's breakfast yesterday. The deadline is February 8th. Congratulations to Blake and Mikayla for representing our class well at the school spelling bee. Stay in touch....Until next time...Fortunato





Thursday, January 24, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test "Grass Sandals", complete reading workbook page 90 on vocabulary, and finish haiku handout about the moon; study for spelling quiz (all words are on the online flashcards). Students that made lower than 80% on double-digit multiplication quiz need to correct their mistakes on a separate sheet of paper. They need to attach the corrections to the quiz, and I will then adjust the grade. We will continue to work on this skill. Tomorrow's lunch choices are manager's choice, tuna salad sandwich, or chef salad. Congratulations and good luck to our class spelling bee representatives. Good luck tomorrow Blake, Mikayla, and Mia. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato




Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete Southern Plantation handout on slaves vs,. indentured servants (social studies textbook pages 241-245), study for Word of the Day quiz, The words for this test are as follows: stifle-to hold back, porous-filled with holes, enamor-filled with love, limber-flexible, waft-gentle breeze, perturb-annoyed, felon-criminal, awry-twisted or wrong, utter, to speak, and bulletin-a brief announcement of public interest, complete reading workbook page 93 on author's purpose (graded assignment), and study for double-digit by double-digit multiplication quiz. The students will have to solve 10 two digit by two digit math problems. Ask your child to illustrate the 6 steps of calculating these math problems. Lunch choices for tomorrow are fried chicken, BBQ, or veggie plate. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: page 180-181 in language arts book (1-20) on verb tenses, complete page 91 in reading workbook, do page 186 in math textbook (12-21), and complete workbook page 78 in spelling workbook. The story this week is "Grass Sandals", and it can be found on page 301. This week's spelling words are on the online flashcards. The next word of the day test will be on Thursday of this week. I will do a notebook check tomorrow for words, definitions, sentences, and illustrations. The words for this test are as follows: stifle-to hold back, porous-filled with holes, enamor-filled with love, limber-flexible, waft-gentle breeze, perturb-annoyed, felon-criminal, awry-twisted or wrong, utter, to speak, and bulletin-a brief announcement of public interest. Lunch choices for tomorrow are soup with grilled cheese, soup with PB&J, or fruit and yogurt plate. All tickets (reservation)for dad's breakfast have been given to the children. I sent home an updated progress report for the first two weeks of the nine weeks. Your child should have 12 graded papers attached to the report. Please sign the progress report, have your child return it to school tomorrow, and keep the graded papers. Stay in touch....Until next time.... Fortunato




Friday, January 18, 2008
No homework this weekend. No school on Monday, and Early Release Day is on Tuesday. Enjoy your time with your family!Graded papers and progress report for first two weeks will go home on Tuesday. Please sign and return. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato


Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: spelling test (check onlinbe flashcards), study fir reading test on "Rajah's Rice", (this story can be found on page 538 in the reading book; the words for this test are spice,knowledge, awkwardly, celebration, released, and attendants. The children have a science test on space. Each child was given a study guide. They need to know the definitions for the following words: rotation, revolution, satellite, inner planets, outer planets, asteroid belt, orbit. The children need to label the planets in order from the sun and be able to draw the phases of the moon. There will be no school on Monday and Early Release Day is on Tuesday. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for chapter 13 math test (Each student has practice sheets and a study guide. Additional problems can be found on page 288-289)Define science words (handout should be in science folder) The children should also observe the moon for the third night. They should complete page 164 in the reading workbook covering vocabulary review. I sent home a flyer about dad's breakfast yesterday.. The deadline for reservations is January 17th. A note went home today alerting parents of No School on Monday, January 21st and Early Release Day on Tuesday, January 22nd. Tomorrow's lunch choices are chicken nuggets, hot wings, or fruit and cheese plate. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato Tentative test schedule is as follows: space quiz, spelling quiz, and reading quiz on Friday, January 18th.




Monday, January 14, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: do workbook page 72 from math workbook titled "Classifying Quadrilaterals," complete workbook page 165 in reading workbook, and complete social studies handout from chapter 5 (use your textbook pages 188-193), complete the phase of the moon drawing in science folder. This week's spelling words are on the online flashcards. Tomorrow's lunch choices are taco, cheese quesadillas, or treasure salad. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato





Thursday, January 10, 2008
Tonight's homewrok is as follows: study for spelling test (see flashcards for this week's words), study for reading quiz on "The Fox and the Guinea Pig.", and study for math test on geometry terms. (The study guide is posted at end of today's message.) Tomorrow's lunch chioces are hotdog, cheeseburger, or tuna salad plate. There will be no homework this weekend. I still need a few report cards returned tomorrow. Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato
Name__________________________Date___________________#_____________

Math Study Guide for Geometry
(Fill in the blank to complete each sentence and then draw an illustration)

1. A half rotation is equal to ______________________ degrees. (260)


2. A full rotation is equal to ___________________ degrees. (260)


3. An angle that is less than 90 is an ____________________ angle. (257)


4. An angle that measures 90 is a _______________________ angle. (257)


5. An angle that measures more than 90 is an ________________ angle.(257)


6. A triangle with three congruent sides (all equal sides) is an __________________ triangle. (274)


7. Congruent means having the ______________ size and shape. (274)



8. A triangle with two congruent sides is a ___________________ triangle. (274)



9. A triangle with no congruent sides is a _________________ triangle. (274)


10. _____________________ lines are two lines that intersect to form four right angles. (262)



11. ____________________ lines are lines that never intersect and are always the same distance apart. (262)


12. _____________________ lines are lines that cross each other at exactly one point. (262)





Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete math study guide on geometry terms and illustrations, complete page 150 in reading workbook on vocabulary review, and study for tests that are scheduled for Friday. The children will have a quiz on math terms, spelling, and reading quiz on "The Fox and the Guinea Pig." We are going on a field trip tomorrow to the Patterson Planetarium. Report cards went home today. Please sign and have your child return it tomorrow. Tomorrow's lunch choices are chicken ala king, deli turkey sub, and Oriental chicken salad. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete workbook page 71 lesson 31.2 in math on classifying triangles, do page 151 in reading workbook covering reading comprehension. This week's story is found on page 489 "The Fox and the Guinea Pig." Complete page 131 in spelling workbook. Please check online flashcards for this week's spelling words. Tomorrow the children will take Valentine pictures. Isent home a flyer today. Our field trip the the CCSM will be on Thursday of this week. Everyone has returned permission slips and money for the trip. Tentative test schedule is as follows: math test on lines, angles, and triangles on Wednesday, reading test on Thursday, and spelling test on Friday. We are now reading The Wish Giver by Bill Brittain. Report cards will go home with your child tomorrow. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato








Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tomorrow we go on our field trip to see The Christmas Carol at the Springer. The bus will leave the school at 8:45, so students need to get to school ASAP. Tonight's homework is to read AR book for 20 minutes and study for word of the day quiz. The words for this test are fetch-to bring back, prototype-original, abound- very numerous, zeal-showing great enthusiasm, quack- one who pretends knowledge, shamble- scene of destruction, inept- clumsy, literate-ability to read and write, splice-to join together, embark- to go aboard some means of transportaion.
We still need only one PTA memberships to reach our 100% participation for our class.


• We will be going to see A Christmas Carol at the Springer on Friday, December 14th. Everyone has returned the permission slips and paid for the play.

• Need $5.00 for the Christmas party and to cover the cost of lunch, cupcakes, paper products, drinks, and crafts for every child.


• Please return the permission slip for the second semester field trip to the Planetarium and the Coca-Cola Space Museum. The cost for the field trip is $3.50 per student.

• Last day of school before holidays is Friday, December 21st.


• I will cut grades for second semester on Thursday, December 20th.

• Each child needs to bring in a wrapped, new paperback book for our class annual book swap. The children may begin bringing them in next week. I hope every child can participate in this activity.
Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato
Name_______________Date_____________#_____

GEOMETRIC MAP OF THE NORTH POLE

Use math tools, colored pencils, and graph paper to design a city map of the North Pole that meets the following requirements:

Give your city a name 5 pts
Label all parts of your map with original names (name buildings and streets) 15 pts
Color the city brightly and neatly 10 pts
4 streets that are parallel to each other 8 pts
1 highway that is perpendicular to the 4 parallel streets 3 pts
1 avenue that intersects at least 2 streets but is not perpendicular 4 pts
3 rectangle buildings 6 pts
4 square buildings 4 pts
1 trapezoid building 5 pts
1 park with a 360 degree skating rink 5 pts
In the center of town must be an equilateral triangle platform for Santa 10 pts
On either side of Santa’s platform should be 2 parallelogram Christmas tree lots with 10 Christmas trees in each lot 14 pts
1 elf with an isosceles triangle for a holiday hat (draw on left side of title) 7 pts
1 elf with a right triangle for a holiday hat (draw on right side of title) 7 pts
Name participants on back of paper 2 pts
TOTAL POINTS FOR PROJECT 100 pts






Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: begin math project that is due 12-19-07 outline posted below, complete PW 67 1-14 (the children may usr their rotation plate for help, and complete "What's For Lunch" reading comprehension sheet.

We still need only one PTA memberships to reach our 100% participation for our class.


• We will be going to see A Christmas Carol at the Springer on Friday, December 14th. Everyone has returned the permission slips and paid for the play.

• Need $5.00 for the Christmas party and to cover the cost of lunch, cupcakes, paper products, drinks, and crafts for every child.


• Please return the permission slip for the second semester field trip to the Planetarium and the Coca-Cola Space Museum. The cost for the field trip is $3.50 per student.

• Last day of school before holidays is Friday, December 21st.


• I will cut grades for second semester on Thursday, December 20th.

• Each child needs to bring in a wrapped, new paperback book for our class annual book swap. The children may begin bringing them in next week. I hope every child can participate in this activity.
Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato
Name_______________Date_____________#_____

GEOMETRIC MAP OF THE NORTH POLE

Use math tools, colored pencils, and graph paper to design a city map of the North Pole that meets the following requirements:

Give your city a name 5 pts
Label all parts of your map with original names (name buildings and streets) 15 pts
Color the city brightly and neatly 10 pts
4 streets that are parallel to each other 8 pts
1 highway that is perpendicular to the 4 parallel streets 3 pts
1 avenue that intersects at least 2 streets but is not perpendicular 4 pts
3 rectangle buildings 6 pts
4 square buildings 4 pts
1 trapezoid building 5 pts
1 park with a 360 degree skating rink 5 pts
In the center of town must be an equilateral triangle platform for Santa 10 pts
On either side of Santa’s platform should be 2 parallelogram Christmas tree lots with 10 Christmas trees in each lot 14 pts
1 elf with an isosceles triangle for a holiday hat (draw on left side of title) 7 pts
1 elf with a right triangle for a holiday hat (draw on right side of title) 7 pts
Name participants on back of paper 2 pts
TOTAL POINTS FOR PROJECT 100 pts



Tomorrow's lunch choices are veggie plate, chicken nuggets, or market deli sandwich. Until next time...Stay in touch...Fortunato






Monday, December 10, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete At An Angel handout and use paper protractor, study 12 definitions for ecosystem quiz. The words are niche, producer, comsumer, decomposer, system, ecosystem, community, diversity, habitat, population, and stability. Please have your child read his/her AR book. Your child needs 16 points with a 85% average or higher by this Friday. Tomorrow's lunch choices are PB&J or deli sandwich.
DATES TO REMEMBER FROM FORTUNATO’S CLASS


• Tomorrow is Early Release Day 12-11-07

• We still need only one PTA memberships to reach our 100% participation for our class.


• We will be going to see A Christmas Carol at the Springer on Friday, December 14th. Everyone has returned the permission slips and paid for the play.

• Need $5.00 for the Christmas party and to cover the cost of lunch, cupcakes, paper products, and drinks for every child.


• Please return the permission slip for the second semester field trip to the Planetarium and the Coca-Cola Space Museum. The cost for the field trip is $3.50 per student.

• Last day of school before holidays is Friday, December 21st.


• I will cut grades for second semester on Thursday, December 20th.

• Each child needs to bring in a wrapped, new paperback book for our class annual book swap. The children may begin bringing them in next week. I hope every child can participate in this activity.
Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato







Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: define math terms, read AR book, and study for spelling test. Tomorrow lunch choices are manager's choice, fish nuggets, or chicken salad plate. We are going to have a Christmas party on Friday, December 21st. I am asking each child to bring in $5.00, and I will purchase the lunch, snacks, crafts, paper products, and drinks. We still need three more memberships for PTA so our class will have 100% participation. Geometry Vocabulary Review Guide
Define each term and then draw an example for each of the following geometry terms

1. point


2. plane


3. line


4. line segment


5. parallel line segment


6. ray


7. angle


8. right angle


9. acute angle


10. obtuse angle


11. intersecting lines (not perpendicular)


12. perpendicular intersecting lines


13. full rotation and half rotation


14. degree

Field Trip
PLEASE RETURN NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY, December 14, 2007

Dear Parents,

Fourth Grade will be going on a field trip on
Thursday, January 10th @ 9:00am and 10:00am. We will be attending a Worlds in Motion presentation at Patterson Planetarium.

Fourth Grade will also be going on a field trip on
Wednesday, February 20th (Gilstrap, Brothers, Highnote, *Lumpkin) or Thursday, February 21st (Fortunato, Lovil, *Lumpkin) to the Coca-Cola
Space and Science Center. The cost for the field trip will be $3.50 per person.

* Mrs. Lumpkin’s class will be divided up between the dates in order to accommodate seating.

Please sign below to give permission for you child to attend the field trips. Please send the permission slip and $3.50 in no later than
Friday, December 14, 2007!

Thank you,
4th Grade Teachers
Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: finish Poinsettias For Sale math handout on angles, points, and lines, study for test on verbs, study for test on "Mom's Best Friend." The children should read today. The children should have 14 points by Friday. Tomorrow's lunch choices are chicken nuggets, hot wings, or fruit and yogurt plate. We need only four more memberships to reach our 100% PTA participation. Below you will find a copy of the permission slip for January's field trips. Please sign and return by next Friday. We are going to have a Christmas party on Friday, December 21st. I am asking each child to bring in $5.00, and I will purchase the lunch, snacks, crafts, paper products, and drinks. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato

Field Trip
PLEASE RETURN NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY, December 14, 2007

Dear Parents,

Fourth Grade will be going on a field trip on
Thursday, January 10th @ 9:00am and 10:00am. We will be attending a Worlds in Motion presentation at Patterson Planetarium.

Fourth Grade will also be going on a field trip on
Wednesday, February 20th (Gilstrap, Brothers, Highnote, *Lumpkin) or Thursday, February 21st (Fortunato, Lovil, *Lumpkin) to the Coca-Cola
Space and Science Center. The cost for the field trip will be $3.50 per person.

* Mrs. Lumpkin’s class will be divided up between the dates in order to accommodate seating.

Please sign below to give permission for you child to attend the field trips. Please send the permission slip and $3.50 in no later than
Friday, December 14, 2007!

Thank you,
4th Grade Teachers

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I give permission for my child _______________________________ to attend the field trips to Patterson Planetarium on January 10th and CCSSC on February 20th or 21st.


Parent’s Signature: _______________________________Date: ________





Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete PW 68 in math (questions 1-8 and 13-16), complete handout 77-78 in grammar on helping and main verbs, finish holiday drawing and lines handout. This was started in class. All children must have 14 points by this Friday in AR. Thursdsy the children will have a reading test on "Mom's Best Friend". The children will have a science test on the Ecosystem and a spelling test on Friday. See online flashcards for spelling words. Lunch choices for tomorrow are spaghetti, ham and cheese sandwich, or chef salad. Tomorrow the class will go to the Santa Workshop to buy gifts for family and friends. Please send in money if you would like your child to buy items aat the store. Our class is seven memberships shorts from 100% participation. Please send in your $5.00 and join if you have not joined. Stay on touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: Study for reading test on "Scruffy." The vocabulary words for this test are affection, climate, clinging, injury, threat, and methods. The children have a math test on chapter 5 and three digit multiplication by one digit multiplication. Each child was given a study guide with practice problems. The students must also complete a verb handout. There will be a spelling quiz on Friday. Please review the spelling words on the online flashcards. Tomorrow's lunch choices are fried chicken, corn dog, or fruit and cheese plate. Graded papers went home today. Please sign and have your child return folder tomorrow. Your child should have 12 AR points by this Friday with an 85% overall average or higher. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: read 20 minutes AR book, study for Word of the Day test, and complete workbook page 40 1-16 in math. The words for this test are agility- to move quickly or easily, wail- to cry out loudly, passive-inactive, catamaran- a boat with two parallel hulls, acclaim- public praise or approval, innate- possessed at birth or inborn, underdog- a predicted loser, retrieve- to recover or to get back, colossal- enormous, parapet- a low wall. Lunch choices for tomorrow are soupo with grilled cheese, soup with PB&J, or Oriental salad. Tentative test schedule/ WOD test on Wednesday, Chapter 5 math test on Thjursday and Reading test on "Scruffy", and spelling test on Friday. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Monday, November 26, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: do page 97 in spelling workbook(write all spelling words in cursive), complete page 122 (1-32) even problems only, and do page 114 in reading workbook. This is the reading comprehension sheet for this week's story, "Scruffy." Check out the online flashcards for this week's flashcards. Tomorrow's lunch choices are hot dog, chili, or buffalo chicken salad. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Monday, November 19, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for animal adaptation test. All children have a study guide. The children should complete page 78 ELA handout on main and helping verbs, and read AR book. There will be no homework given over the holiday break. There will be no spelling test or reading test this week. Thanksgiving break is from Wednesday, November 18- Sunday, November 22. Tomorrow's lunch choices are bean burrito, loaded nachos, or fiesta salad. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Friday, November 16, 2007
No homework this weekend. Some children still need to practice their multiplication facts. Check out this site for math practice. www.mathisfun.com Have a safe and happy wekeend with your family. Remember, we have only two days of school next week. Until next time...Stay in touch...Fortunato




Thursday, November 15, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: do workbook poage 28 Lesson 5.2 (1-20), study for spelling test; there will be no challenge words on the test tomorrow, finish the animal adaptation definition flashcards. Below you will find a copy of the words and scrambled definitions. Lunch choices for tomorrow are manager's choice, tuna salad, or chef salad. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato
Cut the paper in half and match the words with the correct definition.
Glue them correctly on the paper. Use as a study guide for test.



Environment This type of adaptation is when an animal
looks like another animal for protection.



Climate A body part or behavior that helps an
organism meet its needs in an environment




Oxygen This is everything that surrounds and affects
an animal



Shelter The movement of a group of one type of
animal from one region to another and
back again



Metamorphosis An animal’s color or pattern that helps it
blend in with its surroundings



Adaptation The process of change; for example, from
an egg to an adult butterfly



Camouflage A behavior an animal begins life with



Mimicry A place where an animal is protected from
other animals or from the weather



Instinct A period when an animal goes into a long,
deep “sleep”



Migration One of the many gases in the air


Hibernation It is part of the area’s environment. It is the
average temperature and rainfall of an area
over many years.






Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "Pat Cummings: My Story;" the vocabulary words for this story are sketch, loft, exist, reference, image, and inspire. The children need to complete language arts handout page 66. The children need to have 9 points with a minimum of an 85% in AR by this Friday. The tentative test schedule is as follows: reading test on Thursday, spelling test on Friday (no challenge words), and science test on animal adaptation on Tuesday of next week. There will be no school next Wednesday-Friday in observance of Thnaksgiving. I sent home progress reports and graded papers today. Please sign and return tomorrow. There will be no reading story next week. Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Today is early release day! Tonight is Bruster's night for Blanchard. I will be scooping ice cream from 6:30-7:00 tonight. Tonight's homework is as follows: do page 27 in math workbook lesson 5.1, read AR book; the children need to have 9 points by Friday, complete page 80 in spelling workbook, and complete nouns handout. Progress reports will go home tomorrow. Please check the online flashcards for this week's spelling words. Tomorrow's lunch choices are vegetable soup with grilled cheese, pizza, or treasure salad. I sent home our holiday fundraiser packet today. Please review ans sell. The deadline for orders in November 28th. Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato


Thursday, Novmenber 8, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for spelling test; see online flashcard for spelling words, complete page 83 in reading workbook, and write first two paragraph about "Your Expedition with an Explorer". We reviewed story starters in class today. The children need to add historical facts in their story. All researched information should be outlined on their graphic organizer. Final paper will be due on Tuesday, November 13th. Your child needs to have a minimum at 7 point this week. There will be no school this Monday and early release is on Tuesday November 13th. Progress reports will go home on Wednesday, November 14th. The children will have a reading test on "The Pat Cumming's Story" on Wednesday, November 14th. Tomorrow's lunch choices are manager's special, fish nuggets, or chicken salad meal. Congratulations to Peyton for winning "Howie and I Give a Hoot About School" award today. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato


Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: Complete the social studies graphic organizer. The children may use their textbook, notes and maps from class, internet information, or information from reference books. This will count for a grade. The children need to complete page 84 in the reading workbook. This is the reading comprehension sheet for "The Pat Cumming's Story." They were told to take home their reading books to review the story. They will have a spelling test on Friday. Retakes for school pictures are tomorrow. There will be no school on Monday, November 12th and early release will be on Tuesday, November 13th. The final paper in social studies will be due on Tuesday, November 13th. Lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken nuggets, hot wings, or fruit and yogurt plate. Your child should have 6 points with a 85% average of higher by Friday. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Tonight we have PTA at 7:00 in the gym. Tonight's homework is as follows: work on research for graphic organizer for social studies essay due on Monday, November 12th. We will work on the paper in class too. The children have #5 Word of the Day test tomorrow. The words on this test are as follows: succor: help, relief, or assistance, fowl: a bird raised or hunted for food, runt: a small person or animal; undersized, prevail: to be victorious or to win, fervor: with great eagerness or zeal, wad: a small mass squeezed into a ball, avert: to tun away; to keep from happening, zigzag: a seried of turns in different directions, whimsical: having a fanciful quality; unpredictable, scamper: to run; to go hastily or quickly. The student need to complete page 64 in spelling. Until next time...Stay in touch...Fortunato



Monday, Nomember 5, 2007
The grandparents' breakfast will be this Wednesday or Thursday. Those parents that made reservations were sent tickets home with thier child. Homework for tonight is as follows: do page 100 in math book to review for tomorrow's test on chapter 4, study for social studies test on explorers; your child should use the study guides for review, complete page 154 (36-45) in language arts book...the children may write answers only. I sent home a paper about picture retakes. Please read, check the appropriate box, and return if you are interested in your child having retakes for school pictures. Lunch choices for tomorrow are lunches are taco, quesadilla, or Mexican salad. Your child should have 6 points with a 85% average or higher by the end of this week. See flashcards for this week's spelling words. The story for this week is "Pat Cumming's Story". Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Tuesday, October 30, 2007
The computer crashed last night while I was posting the message. Tonight's homework is as follows: do page 23 in math workbook on line graphs and read AR book. There will be no homework tomorrow night. If you are interested in the grandparents' breakfast, please send in a note for a reservation by tomorrow. Stay in touch...Until next time... Fortunato




Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "Baseball Saved Us," and complete noun handout. The children need to have 2 AR points by tomorrow. The parent communication folders went home today. Tomorrow is the end of red Ribbon Week, and the children are asked to wear something red. The spelling test will be on Monday, October 29th because the children do not have school on Friday. There is will no homework next Wednesday, October 31st for the children; enjoy time with your family. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sorry for last posting! Tonight's homework is as follows: complete page 60 in spelling workbook, complete page 60 in reading workbook, study for chapter 3 math test (it will help by reviewing page 74-76 in mathbook),and read AR book. The children need to have a minimum of 2 points with a 85% average or higher by Thursday to be on track to make their AR goal for this nine weeks. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON FRIDAY. As always, stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato


Monday, October 22, 2007
The children get the Identikid photo tomorrow. Please send in $6.00 if you want your child to have an ID made. Homework for tonight is as follows: complete page 63-64 spelling review handout, complete chapter 3 pretest,(test will be on Wednesday), study for WOD #4 quiz, and complete page 61 from reading workbook. This week's spelling words are on the online flashcards, and this week's story is "Baseball Saved Us." The children got their new AR reading levels and AR goal for this nine weeks. The words for tomorrow's WOD test are 1.shoddy-of poor quality, 2.transpire-to happen, 3. hoax- a joke, 4. qualm- a disturbing feeling, 5. harsh-unpleasant conditions, 6. famine-a wide-spread shortage of food, 7. adjacent-next to, 8. wary-cautious or watchful, 9. dread- to worry,10. aghast- shocked or frightened. Below you will find this week's lunch choices.
Monday: hot wings, pizza, or Mexican salad
Tuesday: meatball sub, hot dog, or chicken salad meal
Wednesday: beef ravoli, cheese quesadilla, or oriental chicken salad
Thursday: fried or baked chicken, steak nuggets, or chef salad meal
Friday: No school for children (Teacher In-service Day)




Thursday, October 18, 2007
Your child needs to read a minimum of 1 1/2 hours each week in AR. I will reinforce the reading in class too. Tonight's homework is as follows: study for tomorrow's spelling test, complete plural and possessive nouns handout, and do Lesson 3.2 math handout on missing data. Please return signed report cards and picture and/or picture money as aoon as possible. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Report cards went home today with the school pictures. Please sign the report card and return tomorrow. If you would like to keep your child's pictures, please send the money to school. If you do not want the pictures, please have your child return them. Homework for tonight is as follows: study for test on "Leah's Pony," complete math handout Lesson 3.1, and answer pages 27-28 in social studies workbook. The answers can be found on pages 112-119 in the social studies textbook. We reviwed these pages in class today. (Tentative schedule) We will cover chapter 3 in math which addresses collecting and organizing data. In social studies we are covering chapter 3 Explorers, and in language arts we will review action and linking verbs with diagramming. Our next reading story will be "Baseball Saved Us." This story can be found on page 219 in the reading textbook. After our social studies unit, we will cover animal adaptation and the ecosystem in science. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Reports will go home tomorrow! Tonight's homework is as follows: complete multiplication practice handout, complete page 53 in reading workbook, read 20 minutes AR book, do page 54 in spelling workbook. Everyone in the class made his/her AR goal. We will have our AR celebration tomorrow with cupcakes, drinks, and pizza. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Monday, October 15, 2007
TOMORROW IS EARLY RELEASE DAY!!! Report cards go home on Wednesday, October 17th. Thank you to all the parents that worked at the fall festival. I think the children had a blast! I would also like to thank Mrs. Wade for being in charge of our class basket. Tonight's homework is as follows: complete page 54 in reading workbook. This is a reading comprehension sheet on the story "Leah's Pony." The children have a language arts test on singular, plural, singular possessive, and plural possessive nouns tomorrow. The grade will count on the 1st 9 weeks report card. We had a guest speaker from channel 9 to talk to the students about reporting the weather today. Lunch choices for this week are listed below:
October 15-19, 2007
MONDAY: Chili Cheese Fries, Tuna Salad Sandwich, Chef Salad
TUESDAY: EARLY RELEASE, Deli Sandwich, PB.& Jelly Sandwich
WEDNESDAY: Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwich, Mexican Salad
THURSDAY: Popcorn Chicken, Corn Dogs, Oriental Salad
FRIDAY: Tomato Soup w/ Grilled Cheese, Fish Nuggets & Shrimp, Fried Chicken Salad
The tentative test schedule is as follows: language arts test on Tuesday, AR party on Wednesday, reading test on Thursday, and spelling and math test on Friday. Please check the online flashcards for this week's spelling words. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Thursday, October 11, 2007
The children have a test tomorrow on "just a Dream." This story is found on page 101 in the reading book. The words for this test are as follows: waddled, haze, crumpled, foul, shrieking,and bulging. The children need to complete the singular and plural possessive noun handout 53. They need to finish a graded assignment in science. They need to finish their drawing/colored picture and definitions of the water cycle; it includes precipitation, evaporation, and condensation. There will be no spelling test tomorrow. Below is the schedule for the fall festival game volunteers. We still have a few time slots open for volunteers. I sent home graded papers today. I also sent home the wristbands for the festival. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato

Fall Festival Volunteer Sign Up
Fortunato’s 4th Grade Class
Friday, October 12, 2007
Game: Cow Milking Contest

(Two volunteers per 30 minute shift is needed)

5:00-5:30 Robin Wade
5:30-6:00 Kelly Darr Pam Merritt
6:00-6:30 Charlotte Linsky
6:30-7:00 Kimberly Stewart Tracy Baker
7:00-7:30 Tanya Edwards Tamara Graham
7:30-8:00 Margie Malloy Kristan Cooley
8:00-8:30 Robert Grooms
8:30-9:00 Renee Fonder
9:00-9:30 Robin Wade





Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Tonight the children need to do page 102 1-10 even questions only and page 104 1-10 even questions only. They need to also complete the vocabulary practice sheet in workbook for "Just A Dream." The folders will go home tomorrow. We got behind today becasue the science test took longer than expected. Only tow more days until Fall Festival. The wistbands cost $10 for PTA memebers and $15 for non PTA members. Until next time...Stay in touch...Fortunato


Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: answer page 47 in reading workbook which is a reading comprehension sheet for "Just a Dream." This story in on page 161 in the reading book. The children have a quick quiz in science covering the weather instruments, types of clouds, and layers of the atmosphere. They should know the following terms: barometer, thermometer, anemometer, wind vane, hygrometer, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and cumulonimbus. Please ask to see study guide. Lastly, the children need to complete the singular/ plural noun handout. THE FALL FESTIVAL IS THIS FRIDAY!!! Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Monday, October 8, 2007
The children that did not make an A on the chapter 2 math test will have a retest tomorrow. The following students DO NOT have to take the test: #2, #6, #13, #18, and #23. The children have a reading test on "Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World." It can be found on page 134 in the reading book. The following vocabulary words are on the test: guilt, festival, inspecting, lingered, pranced, and resounded. I still field trip money from student #1, #4, #14, and #21. Friday is the fall festival. I still need some parent volunteers. I need someone to work our booth "Cow Milking" from 8:00-8:30 and from 8:30-9:00. According to the MCSD menue, we are having taco, quesdallia, or chicken salad plate. I will send home parent folders on Wednesday. Friday is the deadline for AR. TOMORROW IS NOT EARLY RELEASE!! Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato


Friday, October 5, 2007
The children have their spelling test on Monday. Cut off for AR points is Friday, October 12th.The breakfast for next week is as follows:
October 8-12, 2007

MONDAY: Chicken Biscuit
TUESDAY: Belgian Stix
WEDNESDAY: Breakfast Bagel
THURSDAY: Toasted Cheese Sandwich
FRIDAY: Sausage Biscuit







Thursday, October 4, 2007
The children DO NOT have a spelling test tomorrow. We will have the test on Monday. I was out on Monday and we were on a field trip on Wednesday. The children have a test on all of chapter 2 in math. Each child was given a study guide for the test. They must also complete the study guide for weather. They may use their book. We are the handout in class, and they had to finish what they do not complete. The deadline for AR is next Friday, October 12th. My students must have a minimum of 14 points with a 85% average of higher. Folders did not go home on Wednesday because we were on a field trip. I will send it home Wednesday, October 10th. It will contain all graded assignemnts. The children will then have until the following Monday to correct papers...ect...before I cut grades for the first report card. I still have four students that need to pay for the field trip. The deadline is tomorrow, and the cost is $6.00. The fall festival is next Friday. Our room mom has asked for us to all donate $3.00 and she will buy and assemble our class basket. We still need three more parents to volunteer to work our class booth. The shift is only 30 minutes. Please e mail me, send in a note, or call if you can help our class. Thanks for your support...Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete math handout on algebra equations, complete language arts sheet on grammar review, and study for the Word of the Day test. The words are shun-to keep away from, resident-one who lives in a place, ruthless-cruel, obsolete-out of date or no longer of use, magnate-a rich, powerful business person, despite-in spite of, conceal-hidden,climate-weather, swelter-oppressed by heat, wean-to withdraw from any type of habit. Tomorrow we will be going to Oxbow Meadows. The bus will leave at 8:45, and we will return prior to lunch. we are still in need of candy and money for Lego for the fall festival. Please email me or call if you can help with our class booth at the festival. It is only 10 days until fun at the fall festival!! Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Thursday, September 27, 2008
Tomorrow is picture day!!!!! The children have a spelling test tomorrow. We are studying weather in science. Please have your child research 8 interestinbg facts about the weather...warm fronts, cold fronts, weather instruments. Listed are a few websites that might help: www.weather.com, www.wunderground.com, weather.yahoo.com, www.usatoday/weather/wfront.htm, www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/whighlow/whighlow. The lunch choices for tomorrow are hamburger, corn dog, or fried chicken salad plate. The story for next week is "Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World." Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato


Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tonight is Open House. Please come to room 114 at 6:30-8:00. The book fair will also be open tonight. The new spelling words are on the online flashcards. The children have a math quiz tomorrow. Each child was given a study guide today, and we reviewed the answers. The reading test will be on Thursday covering "Open Wide, Don't Bite" and a language quiz on compound sujects and predicates. A study guide will go home on Wednesday. Tomorrow's lunch choices are spaghetti, ham and cheese sub, or oriental chicken salad. The spelling quiz will be on Friday. Hope to see you tonight...Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato



Monday, September 24, 2007
Tomorrow is Open House from 6:30-8:00. The children need to read their AR book tonight. They should have 9 points by this time. We are going to the Book Fair again tomorrow at 9:30.




Wednesday, September 19, 2007
The children have a reading test tomorrow on "Seal's Journey." The vocabulary words for this test are as follows: nursery, squealed, horizon, jagged, mature, and assured. I sent home the parent communication folders home today. Please sign and have your child return it tomorrow. The social studies chapter test will be on Friday. Lunch choices for tomorrow are hot dog, deli turkey sandwich, or chef salad. we will go to the Book Fair tomorrow at 2:30. Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, September 18, 2007 (I apologize for no posting yesterday. I had a family emergency after school)
Tonight's homework is as follows: define words from "Seal's Journey;" the words are on a handout, complete math page on estimating sums and differences. The tentative test schedule for this week is social studies and reading quiz on Thursday and spelling quiz on Friday. The new spelling words are on the online flashcards. Lunch choices for tomorrow are popcorn chicken, steak nuggets, or oriental chicken salad plate. ALL ORDERS AND MONEY FROM THE FUNDRAISER IS DUE BY TOMORROW. PTA SAYS THAT WEDNESDAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO TURN IN ORDERS FOR SALLY FOSTER. The book fair is coming soon! My class will review the books in the fair Thursday afternoon, and we will return again the following week. Mark your calendars for this Friday because it is picture day. Open House and the book fair will be next Tuesday, September 25th. Parent communication folders will go home tomorrow. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato




Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I sent home progress reports home today. I need the student residency questionnaire form filled out and returned by 10 or more students. Please check your child's folder for the form. Homework tonight is to study for the reading test on Sarah, Plain and Tall, read AR for 15 minutes or more, and write first three paragraphs of social studies paper. This is the rough draft. Each paragraph should have a minimum of three sentences. There should be a paragraph on the food of the tribe, a paragraph on the shelter, and a paragraph on location and region of tribe. They may do their paper on the Inuit, Pawnee, Hopi, or the Kwakiutl Indians. Please see the rubric for additional information. Tomorrow we will complete our MAP testing. This is a practice test for the CRCT that is given in the spring. The children will take the math portion of the test tomorrow. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follows: oven fried chicken, steak sandwich, or chef salad. The vocabulary words for the test tomorrow are as follows: eerie, huddled, overalls, pesky, reins, and squall. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato




Tuesday, September 111, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete rounding practice handout, research interesting facts and modes of transportation of the Hopi, Pawnee, Inuit, or Kwakiutl Indians. They may use the internet and/or their social studies textbook. The children need to define the vocabulary words from Sarah, Plain and Tall. The words are on their vocabulary handout. The reading test will be on Thursday. Progress reports and updated AR reports go home tomorrow in the parent communication folder. The lunch choices for tomorrow are chicken ala king, hot dog or Mexican salad. The next Word of the Day test will be on Friday. The words are as follows: prance, encroach, smitten, allude, fleet, parallel, horizontal, vertical, bliss, and drench. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato




Monday, September 10, 2007
Tonight's homework is as follows: complete Section 2.2 math handout, get social studies paper signed, read 20 minutes from AR book, and complete subject and complete verb handout. Progress reports go home on Wednesday of this week. Tomorrow's lunch choices are PB&J sandwich or deli sandwich. Tomorrow is early release day. All children should have arrangements to get home early. Stay in touch...Until next time...Fortunato



Friday, September 7, 2007
I hope you and your family have a safe and relaxing weekend. The children will be taking their first MAP test next week. This is a practice test for the CRCT. The children will take the tests Tuesday-Thursday morning from 9:00-10:45. I will send home the results when I get them. Please check the flashcards for next week's spelling words. The lunch choices for Monday are as follows: pizza, chili cheese fries, or oriental salad. Stay in touch....Until next time....Fortunato



Thursday, September 6, 2007
The children have a spelling quiz tomorrow and a math quiz on chapter 1. They have a study guide in the homework section of their OWL book. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follows: riblet sandwich, ham sandwich or fried chicken salad. Tonight is PTA meeting. Stay in touch...Until next time....Fortunato



Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The children need to complete their Native American project. We did the rough draft in class. They may use their graphic organizer, textbook and/or internet for information. The four areas of interest are Arctic, Northwest Coast, Plains, and Desert Southwest. Pictures must be colored and information about tribes, location in U.S., resources, and interesting fact should be included. This has ALL been covered in class. The children also have a math handout with place value and expanded, written, and standard form review. They will have a spelling quiz on Friday. The test on "Sarah, Plain and Tall" will be next Thursday, September 13th. Lunch choices are vegetable beef soup with grilled cheese, vegetable beef soup with PB&J, or chef salad. I sent the folders home today with graded papers. I also sent home an AR summary. You child should have 6.5 points with an overall average of 85% at this time. Please sign both the folder and AR summary and return tomorrow. Until next time...Stay in touch....Fortunato


Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The children do not homework tonight because they received no conduct cuts from my substitute on Thursday. He said that the class was excellent. The children will have a spelling test on Friday. They do not have to know the challenge words this week because of the shorter week. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follows: bean and beef burrito, corn dog, or oriental chicken salad. Your children should have 6.5 AR points by this Friday. I will send home the parent-communication folders tomorrow. Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato



Thursday, August 30, 2007
I HAVE PUT WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY'S ASSIGNEMNTS ON THE SITE BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE AT SCHOOL TOMORROW BECAUSE OF A SCHOOL MEETING.

The children will have a spelling test on Friday. They must also complete the story map for "Amelia's Road" and finish the common noun and proper noun handout. Lunch choices for Friday are as follows: hamburger, corn dog, or fried chicken salad.



Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The children have a reading test tomorrow on "Amelia's Road." This story can be found on page 46, and the vocabulary words for this story are as follows: rhythms, shortcut, shutters, occasions, labored, and accidental. I sent home the weekly folders today. You should find two spelling papers, one reading test, one math test, and word of the day test. I will not be here tomorrow, and I will not be able to e-mail you back until Friday. The children will have the following lunch choices: fried chicken, steak nuggets, or chef salad. If your child made lower than a B on a paper, please sign it and have your child make corrections on a separate sheet of paper. You may remove all other papers and return only signed, corrected papers. Stay in touch...until next time....Fortunato



Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The children have a math test on place value tomorrow. Each child was given a study guide to review for the test. At the bottom of this message I will give the answers to the study guide so that you can check your child's work. The students must complete page 8 in their spelling workbook. This page is on the back of this week's spelling sheet. The children also need to read 20 minutes from their AR book and log it in the Mighty Millions page. The lunch choices for tomorrow are spaghetti, ham and cheese sub, or oriental chicken salad plate. Stay in touch....until next time....Fortunato

1.(A) fifty-six thousand, three hundred ninety-eight
(B) three hundred eight thousand, four hundred eighty-one
2. (A) 400,000 50,000 8,000 900 10 3
(B) 200,000 90,000 300 80 4
3. (A) 45,610
(B) 656,086
4. (A) thousands
(B) hundred thousands
5. (A) 8,000
(B) 400,000




Monday, August 27, 2007
The children have their first word of the day quiz tomorrow. All the words and definitions are in their steno pad. The test will cover the following words and definitions: (1)abduct: to kidnap, (2)guerrillas: irregular military fighting behind enemy lines,(3) buffoon: a joker,(4) flounder: to struggle clumsily,(5) culture: products of human work at a particular time, (6)elegant: excellence, (7)inhabit: to live in or dwell,(8) goad: to urge, (9)fertile: able to reproduce children, seed, or fruit, (10) aqueduct: a large pipe for carrying water from a distant location. My students need to complete questions 2-17 on page 5 in their math testbook, and complete page 10 from their spelling workbook. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follws: hotdog with chili, fish nuggets, or chicken salad plate. We had our picture taken today by Mrs. Wade for our class directory. I still need completed form for directory from Tyler. I also need the coral handout completed and returned tomorrow by many students. I sent the form home on Friday. PLEASE check the parent communication portion of your child's OWL book each evening. The tentative test schedule for this week is as follows: WOD quiz on Tuesday, math test on place value on Wednesday, reading test on "Amelia's Road" on Thursday, and spelling quiz on Friday. I will also take a daily grade in language arts on Wednesday covering common and proper nouns. I will not be at school on Thursday because of a school meeting I have to attend. I will have a sub that day. I willpost homework assignemnts for Wednesday and Thursday night on Wednesday. Please remind your child to read at least 4 out of the seven nights each week. All students need 13 points with an overall average of 85% or higher. Until next time....stay in touch....Fortunato



Friday, August 24, 2007
The story for next week is "Amelia's Road." It can be found on page 45 in your child's reading book. I have put next week's spelling words on the flashcards. We will have a vocabulary test Tuesday covering the WORDS of the DAY. They are as follows: abduct, buffoon, flounder, elegant, guerrillas, inhabit, goad, fertile, aqueduct, and culture. I will check each child's notebook on Monday to make sure their definitions are completed and correct. Have a great weekend with your family. Until next time...stay in touch....Fortunato



Thursday, August 23, 2007
The children will have their second spelling test tomorrow. They also need to complete the common noun and proper noun worksheet. They need to find a common noun with all the letters of the alphabet and proper nouns with all the letters of the alphabet. The students need to complete the math handout on place value. We did the first 11 problems in class. Tomorrow's lunch choices are as follows: chicken noodle soup and grill cheese, chicken noodle soup and PB&J, or fried chicken salad meal. I have attached math notes to help explain place value. Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato

Identifying Place Value
Numbers, such as 6,495,784, have seven digits. Each digit is a different place value.
The first digit is called the millions' place value. There are six millions in the number 6,495,784.
The second digit tells you how many sets of one hundred thousand are in the number. The number 6,495,784 has four hundred thousands.
The third digit is the ten thousands' place. There are nine ten thousands in addition to the six millions and four hundred thousands.
The fourth digit is the one thousands' place which is five in this example.
The fifth digit is the hundreds' place which is seven in the number 6,495,784.
The next digit (8) is the tens' place.
The last or right digit is the ones' place which is four in this example.
Therefore, there are six sets of 1,000,000, four sets of 100,000, nine sets of 10,000, five sets of 1000, seven sets of 100, eight sets of 10, and 4 ones in the number 6,495,784.

6,495,784: standard form.

six million, four hundred ninety five thousand, seven hundred eighty four: written form

6,000,000 400,000 90,000 5,000 700 80 4 : expanded form




Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Today I sent home the folder with graded papers. Please sign, keep call graded papers, and return folder to school tomorrow. Tonight's homework is as follows: study for reading test on "The Lost Lake", and complete math handout on place value, read 15-20 minutes AR and log it on the Mighty Millions sheet. Tomorrow the children have a lunch choice of hot dog with chili, turkey and cheese sub, or chef salad meal. Until next time...Keep in touch...Fortunato


Tuesday, August 21, 2007
We went to the media center (new word for library) today, and everyone checked out a book. Tomorrow lunch choices are as follows: popcorn chicken, steak nuggets, or oriental chicken salad. A form went home about student directory; please check the parent communication portion of the OWL book. The children have a test on the types of sentences tomorrow. They have a handout for review, and there are corrected proactice sheets in the language portion of their OWL book. They need to know how to identify the sentence type (declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory) and they need to add the correct end punctuation. The students need to complete page 2 of the spelling workbook and read for 15 minutes from their AR book. Don't forget to sign the "Mighty Million" log sheet found in the OWL book. Stay in touch...until next time...Fortunato




Monday, August 20, 2007
We made our AR folders today, and we will go to the library tomorrow to check out books. Please check your child's commu