Mrs. Bledsoe's 4th Grade Class

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Reading- We are working on unit, Comparison and Contrast. The students have their pattern statement, process questions, and visual tool in their pink folder. They should be memorizing them. The books the students are reading are either "Blue Jasmine," Baseball Fever," or "A Week in the Woods." Our Vocabulary Test will be Thurs. April 8, and our Skills and Performance Tests will be Fri. April 9.

Math- We are working on Ch. 22. Our Ch. 22 Test will be Wed. April 7.

English- Our writing assessment will be Tues. March 30 from 8:45-9:45 and Thurs. April 1 (this is a change due to several being out on Wed.) from 9:45-10:45. Please make sure your child does not miss these days. We will begin Ch. 13 on Mon. April 5.

Social Studies- We will work on Ch. 7 this week (We will not have any chapter test this nine weeks. Our tests will be on the states and capitals.) Southeast states and capitals test will be Tues. April 6. The students must know where the states are located and how to spell the states and capitals correctly. State float is due Thurs. April 1. We will be providing lunch (state lunch) on Thurs. April 1; however, students need to bring a drink.

Spelling- Lesson 30 Test Thurs.

Bible Verse- Luke 24:7 Test Thurs. The students must say the OT books of the Bible by April 15 and the NT books of the Bible by April 22.

Phonics- Pg. 139-140 and 143-145 due Mon. April 5

Monday, March 22, 2010

Reading- We are beginning our next unit, Comparison and Contrast. The students have their new pattern statement, process questions, and visual tool in their pink folder. They should be memorizing them. The books the students will be reading are either "Blue Jasmine," Baseball Fever," or "A Week in the Woods." Our Vocabulary Test will be Thurs. April 8, and our Skills and Performance Tests will be Fri. April 9.

Math- Ch. 21 Test Wed. Then we will begin Ch. 22 on Thurs.

English- Ch. 12 Test tomorrow. Then we will be working on writing. Our writing assessment will be Tues. March 30 from 8:45-9:45 and Wed. March 31 from 11:45-12:45. Please make sure your child does not miss these days.

Social Studies- We will work on Ch. 6 this week (We will not have any chapter test this nine weeks. Our tests will be on the states and capitals.) Southeast states and capitals test will be Tues. April 6. The students must know where the states are located and how to spell the states and capitals correctly (a map will go home tomorrow). State float is due Thurs. April 1 (an email was sent home before spring break about this and a note will be going home in this weeks Wed. folder)

Spelling- Lesson 29 Test Fri.

Bible Verse- Galatians 5:25 Test Thurs.

Phonics- Pg. 133-138 due Mon. March 29

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Week of March 8, 2010

Reading- We are finishing the unit, Drawing Conclusions. The students have their pattern statement, process questions, and visual tool in their pink folder. They should memorize them. The books the students are reading are either "Loser," Afternoon of the Elves," or "My Brother Made Me Do It." The Vocabulary Test will be March 11, and the Skills and Performance Tests will be March 12. This will be our last unit before Spring Break.

Math- We are working on Ch. 21, but we will not have time to test on it before Spring Break. Ch. 21 Test will be either Tuesday, March 23 or Wednesday, March 24.

English- We are working on Ch. 12, but we will not have time to test on it before Spring Break. Ch. 12 Test will be Tuesday, March 23.

Science- We are reading and studying Ch. 15 this week, but we will not have a test on it.

Spelling- None this week.

Bible Verse- None this week.

Phonics- None this week.

Book Report- The students should finish reading their book report book by Wednesday, March 10. We will be doing all the work in class this time for their book report.

Spring Pictures- We have our Spring Pictures this Wednesday at 10:30. The students should wear nice clothes. They may NOT wear jeans and t-shirts.
Math Pie Day- On Friday, we will be having a picnic in our classroom. The pizza will be provided, but each student needs to bring a drink and beach towel. Information will be sent home in the Wednesday folders about this.
Spring Break- March 15-19

Monday, March 1, 2010

Week of March 1, 2010

Reading- We are working on the unit, Drawing Conclusions. The students have their pattern statement, process questions, and visual tool in their pink folder. They should be memorizing them. The books the students are reading are either "Loser," Afternoon of the Elves," or "My Brother Made Me Do It." The Vocabulary Test will be March 11, and the Skills and Performance Tests will be March 12. This will be our last unit before Spring Break.

Math- Ch. 15 Test will be Tues. March 2. We will be going on to Ch. 21 (Ch. 21 will be our last chapter before Spring Break) after our Ch. 15 Test.

English- Ch. 11 Test will be Tues. March 2. Then we will begin and finish Ch. 12 before Spring Break.

Science- Ch. 14 Test will be Wed. March 3. (Our last science test of the school year! We will be starting Social Studies after Spring Break.) We will read and study Ch. 15, but we will not have a test on it.

Spelling- Lesson 27 Test Fri. This is our last Spelling Test for this 9 weeks.

Bible Verse- Ephesians 6:17 Test Thurs. This is our last Bible Verse Test for this 9 weeks.

Phonics- Pg. 128-132 due Mon. March 8.

Book Report- The students should be reading a new to them, 4th grade level, chapter book. They should have the book read by March 10. We will be doing all the work in class this time for their book report.

Bible Day- March 4
Spring Break- March 15-19

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My name is Ashley Bledsoe. I grew up in Memphis, TN with my incredible parents and brother. I started going to school at SBEC in the 2nd grade, and graduated there in 2003. I went to Northwest and then to the University of Mississippi where I graduated in 2007. I got married in June of 2006 to an amazing guy, Jordan, who is a civil engineer. We love to travel and have been to several awesome places! This is my 3rd year to teach 4th grade at SBEC. I enjoy working with kids...there is always something new and fun happening each day. My husband and I are members of LHBC where we are very involved.

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