Telling Time

A few parents have asked me for websites to practice telling time. Here are some good links that I have found. Something for the kids to do over our Thanksgiving break. ;)

Telling Time

Time to the Hour
Move hands, clock shows digital time
Time to 5, 10, 15, 30 Minutes
Choose Correct time to 5, 10, 15, 30
STUDY JAM Elapsed Time
Practice Elapsed Time
Elapsed time (you need paper)
Show Elapsed time on a clock
How much time has passed?
Elapsed time quiz
Time Practice Sheet Generator
Blank Calendars
Calendar Game
Calendar Game2

Time to the Hour
Time to the Half Hour
Time to the 5 Minutes
Time to the 15 Minutes
Time to the Minute
Time Mixed Review
Time Words
Elapsed Time
AM and PM

Happy Halloween!!

Don't forget to bring $12 if your child would like to get a signed copy of the book from our author tomorrow.

Just wanted to thank everyone for giving our 4th graders such a wonderful party! You guys are brave!! Especially with the spaghetti race, they loved it!! Even some treats for the teacher! Thank you so much! Be safe tonight!

Just wanted to thank everyone for giving our 4th graders such a wonderful party! You guys are brave!! Especially with the spaghetti race, they loved it!! Even some treats for the teacher! You all are the best. Thank you so much! Be safe tonight!

Spelling Bee

That’s R-I-G-H-T!!! Your child is now old enough to participate in the Southminster School-Wide Spelling Bee! :)

We will have three classroom spelling bees for our home room on the following dates: this Friday (10/20), Friday (11/3), and Thursday (11/9). Three winners will be awarded points at each of these bees. Upon completion of all three classroom bees, we will total our winning students’ points and send the top scorers on to our school-wide bee to compete with all of the top 4th and 5th graders from our school.

This usually excites about half the class and leaves the other half trembling in their boots. So...no matter who you are, here’s how we roll when it comes to Southminster Spelling Bees. We realize that this is not everybody’s strong suit, but we do expect everybody to participate. For now, there is nothing you need to do to prepare. Just take deep breaths and do your best. 

I will talk to the kids about this tomorrow and they will do great!

Happy Monday to all!

Mrs. C.

October Scholastic Book Orders due October 9th

Order Due Date -  10/09/17

Dear Families,

I want your child to be a successful reader—and for that, I need your help.

When children choose their own books to read for pleasure, they enjoy reading more and spend more time doing it. The more your child reads, the better they will do in school and in life.

Don't forget to check the recommended list here or on the Scholastic web site to see books I have added to our outside reading approved list!

Plus you will be helping our class when you order: Scholastic matches each order you place with FREE BOOKS for our classroom to share!

You can place your orders online at scholastic.com/bookclubs using our class activation code: 

A hard copy will be coming home today as well. Thank you for helping your child become a successful reader.

Multiplication

As we get into bigger multiplication and division problems, it will be very important for your child's success, that he/she is fluent with the basic multiplication facts from 0-12. I will begin sending home a sheet at the beginning of each week, letting your child know what facts we will be tested on at the end of the week. We will begin next week with the 5's and 10's times tables and will take a timed test at the end of the week. We have lots of links on our class web site where the kids can practice facts or they can just make and use good old fashioned flashcards to practice each table. I am attaching the sheet I will send home at the beginning of next week if your child wants to get a jump start on practicing. 

Typed Book Reports

Some children can be more productive if they type reports. If your child would prefer to submit typed book reports, scroll down on this link for directions.

Helping Verbs

Memorize these helping verbs by Friday. For extra credit, memorize the list from the “Helping Verbs Song”!

Is

Am

Are

Was

Were

Have

Has

Had

Will

Shall

May

Might

Be

Been