Thursday December 17th, 2009

Reading:
Cayou- Spelling 55, Finish Reading Test if you didn't finish during class.
SOAR: Spelling 55
Coe: Spelling 58, Finish Flier (optional)
Thorton: NONE

Math:
Cayou - None
Coe: Pg 154 #1+65
Thorton: Practice x, division flash cards and complete X worksheet


Language Arts- NONE

Social- NONE

Dear Parents,

We will be having a Mid-Year Celebration of our Success party on Friday, December 18th. If you would like to help the students celebrate their mid-year success, please send treats and drinks (30 students). The students have worked really hard this year and I am proud of everyone’s achievements. Have a safe, fun and relaxing holiday. See you all in January!

Take Care,
Mrs. Cayou

Wednesday December 16th, 2009

Reading:
Cayou- Spelling 54
SOAR- Spelling 54
Coe: Spelling 56 and Spelling 57-58 are optional
Thorton- None

Math:
Cayou- Multiplication and Division Packet Due pgs. 37,40,41,42 (Finish what you didn't finish during class)
Coe: Worksheet R4-4, Mad Minute B43 and E4-4(is optional)
Thorton: Finish multiplication and division flashcards

Language Arts:
Cayou: Current Event (if not finished during class) and Finish graphic organizer of Keeping your Mouse Clean pg. 194-195 PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS IN PACKET. WE WILL DO THIS TOMORROW DURING CLASS!!

Social:
Cayou- Then and Now Venn Diagram worksheet and paragraph is due tomorrow. Student's were given this sheet on Tuesday to start working on.







Dear Parents,

We will be having a Mid-Year Celebration of our Success party on Friday, December 18th. If you would like to help the students celebrate their mid-year success, please send treats and drinks (30 students). The students have worked really hard this year and I am proud of everyone’s achievements. Have a safe, fun and relaxing holiday. See you all in January!

Take Care,
Mrs. Cayou

Tuesday December 15th, 2009

Math:
Cayou- Division word problem worksheet
Coe- B33-B34 and P4-3, E4-3
Thorton- Multiplication word problems worksheet

Reading:
Cayou- Spelling 53
Coe- Reread story and review comprehension questions for test
SOAR- Spelling 53
Thorton- Book Review

Language Arts:
Cayou- Finish Morning Work, finish Schedule worksheet pg. 189 and write 2 questions about the bus schedule to stump your neighbor.

Social:
Cayou- Finish Then and Now worksheet pg. 67 Due Thursday December 17th.

*All students were given class time to finish work. Anything that was not finished during the time provided is homework.

Monday December 14, 2009

Reading:
Cayou- Spelling and Vocabulary worksheet
Coe- Comprehension questions
Thorton- None
SOAR: Spelling worksheet

Math:
Cayou- P4-10 worksheet #1-4 only
Coe- Multiplication packet
Thorton- Word problem worksheet

Thursday December 10th, 2009

Welcome Back! I hope you all enjoyed your snow days.
Here is Thursday's homework:

Reading:
Cayou- Finish Spelling packet. Spelling test tomorrow

Coe: Spelling pg. 54 and finish comprehension questions

Thorton: What doesn't belong? Worksheet

SOAR: Finish Spelling packet. Spelling test tomorrow

Math:
Cayou- P5-1

Coe: E4-1 and R4-2

Thorton: Multiplication/Division Worksheet and word problems

Language Art:
- Finish recipe final draft
- Morning Work


Social: Due Monday
- Finish what you didn't finish in class: read pgs. 66-69. Fill out graphic organizer for the Sinagua. On the back of the graphic organizer write 3-5 interesting facts about the Patayan and the Salado. Finally complete Memory Masters on pg. 69

Thursday December 3rd, 2009

Math:
Cayou - R and P4-11 Division Worksheet
Coe: Review Chapter 4 for Test
Thorton- Division worksheet

Reading:
Cayou- Finish Spelling Packet, Review for test tomorrow
Coe- Spelling 52 and finish comprehension questions #1-4
Thorton- None
SOAR: Finish Spelling Packet, Review for test tomorrow

Language Arts:
Cayou- Recipe worksheet and questions pg. 190
and Finish morning work

Have a wonderful evening.

Wednesday December 2nd, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete Comprehension Questions handout #1-11
Cayou: Spelling 48
Thornton:Practice 123-124
Weatherby:Spelling 48

Math
Coe: Review for Ch. 3 TEST on Thursday using pp 125-130 (due Thurs.)
Cayou: R-4-9, P-4-9
Thornton: Practice 41, 42

Social: Finish Graphic organizer, Memory Master questions pg. 65

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2009

Reading

* Coe: Answer questions #1-4 on p. 344; Spelling 51
* Cayou: Spelling 47
* Thornton: Sarah Plain and Tall Worksheets pg. 48 and 49
* SOAR: Spelling 47

Math

* Coe: Review for Ch. 3 TEST using pp 125-130 (due Thurs.)
* Cayou:R-4-8, P-4-8
* Thornton:Practice 48-49

Language Arts:
Cayou - Finish Menu: use rubric to guide you
Morning Work is due Wednesday morning.

Monday November 30th, 2009

Welcome Back! I hope you all had a wonderful and restful vacation. Here is today's homework.

Math:
Cayou- P4-6 Multiplication Word Problems

Coe- Pg. 124 #1-10

Thorton: Division Facts A

Reading:
Cayou- Spelling pg. 55

Coe: Spelling 50

SOAR: Spelling pg. 55

Thorton: NONE

Language Arts:
Cayou - Pg. 188 Reading Menus worksheet

Tuesday November 24th, 2009

Homework: NONE

Have a safe and fun holiday.
See you on November 30th!

Mrs. Cayou

Monday November 23rd, 2009

Reading:

Cayou- NONE
Coe- Finish writing paragraph
Thorton- Editing worksheets
SOAR- NONE

Math:

Cayou- P4-1 worksheet
Coe- P3-11, R3-11 and E3-11
Thorton- Multiplication sheet

Language Arts:
Morning Work

Thursday November 19th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Study Spelling for TEST; Review/Reread Stealing Home for TEST
Cayou: Similies & Metaphors 26, Complete short summary Garden of Happiness, Spelling 46
Thornton: none
Weatherby: Spelling 46

Math
Coe: R-3-10
Cayou: Finish Mad Minute, P-4-3
Thornton: Five Minute Frenzy


Social:
Cayou- Finish reading pgs. 56-59 in Social book and complete Anasazi Graphic Organizer. Finish Memory Masters pg. 59 in Social Book ( if you didn't complete it during class)

Language Arts:
Cayou - Morning Work (if not completed during class time)


*Movie Permission Slips went home today! Students must have a singed permission slip in order to watch the movie on Tuesday November 24th.

Have a wonderful evening!
-Mrs. Cayou

Wednesday August 18th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Spelling 49; Comprehension Questions handout for Stealing Home
Cayou: Spelling 45; WRite 3 questions about your story
Thornton: Following Directions 70
Weatherby: Spelling 45

Math
Coe: P-3-9, E-3-9
Cayou: R-4-2, P-4-2
Thornton: E-3-5, P-3-5

Language Arts:
Cayou- NONE

Tuesday November 17th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete Spelling 48
Cayou: Complete Spelling 44, Vocab 38
Thornton: Complete Commas 13, 14
Weatherby: Complete Spelling 44

Math
Coe: R-3-8, P-3-9
Cayou: Math Book pg 140-141 #1-20, 34-39
Thornton: Five-Minute Frenzy "D"

Language Arts:
Cayou- Morning Work Packet

Monday November 16th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete Spelling 47, Rewrite the words you missed on the pretest 5 times each.
Cayou: Spelling 51
Thornton: none
Weatherby: Spelling 51, Read your take-home book


Math
Coe: P-3-8 (Packets due Tuesday)
Cayou: R-4-1
Thornton: Five Minute Frenzy box "C"


Language Arts
Cayou- Current Event

Tuesday November 9th, 2009

Reading
Coe: none
Cayou: Spelling "Match It"
Thornton:Complete paragraph based on your outline
Weatherby: Spelling "Match It"

Math
Coe: none
Cayou: R-3-1, Multiply 2x2
Thornton:Multiplication practice handouts

Language Arts:
Cayou- Morning work (if not completed in class)

* ALL assignments are due on Thursday November 11th.

NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY November 10th

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Reading

* Coe: none
* Cayou: Complete Spelling 92; Finish your notes and final draft
* Thornton: none
* Weatherby:Spelling 92

Math

* Coe: P-3-5 (E-3-5 optional)
* Cayou:P-3-2
* Thornton:Test Your Skills handout 139-140

Language Arts:
Cayou: Morning Work

(Students are given 25 in the morning and the option to work with a partner/s to complete their worksheet. If students do not use the time provided it will be homework for that evening.)

Friday November 6th, 2009

No Homework! Have a wonderful weekend.

Reminder: NO SCHOOL Wednesday November, 11th

Thank you to all the parents who have been bringing in snacks to share with the class during morning recess. The student's have really enjoyed having snacks to eat. We are currently all out of snacks. If you would like to send snacks for the whole class you can. If not, students are encouraged to bring their own snack for morning recess.
Thanks again.
-Mrs. Cayou

Wednesday November 3rd, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete Comprehension Questions worksheet for Sarah, Plain and Tall; Complete Spelling 46, Vocab 46A to prepare for Spelling, Vocab and Comprehension TESTS on Thurs.

Cayou: Spelling 40, Easter Eggs handout

Thornton: Read Story, Complete Story Map

Weatherby: Spelling Packet (next page)


Math

Coe: R-3-4
Cayou: R-3-1, P-3-1

Thornton: Venn Diagram

Tuesday November 3rd, 2009

Reading
Coe: Spelling 45
Cayou: Spelling 39
Thornton: Read your books and complete your Story Map
Weatherby: Spelling 39


Math
Coe: R-3-3 (NOT R-3-4!)
Cayou: Range, Median, Mode 5, 7, 10, 11
Range: Find the difference between the largest and smallest numbers in the list of data
Median: The middle number when the data is ordered from least to greatest
Mode: The number that occurs the most often in a list of data.

Thornton: Minute 96 (97 extra credit)

Language Arts:
Cayou: Morning Work if you didn't finish it in class. (Students get a language arts worksheet at the beginning of each day. Students are given 25 minutes and the ability to work in a group to complete this assignment. If the student does not complete the assignment in the time provided they most take it home for homework)

PLEASE HELP TO ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENT TO READ 15 MINUTES A DAY!

Monday November 2nd, 2009

Reading:
Cayou- Write final draft of Puffin summary and draw a picture of a puffin. Please use your best handwriting.
Spelling 45 - write each word 3x's each

Coe- Spelling 44 write missed spelled words 5x's

Thorton-

SOAR- Complete first page of spelling packet


Math:
Cayou- NONE
Coe-NONE
Thorton- NONE

Language Arts: Morning work if not completed in class

Thursday October 29th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Finish a best second (revised) copy of your Orangutans report; Study for Spelling words and How to Babysit an Orangutan comprehension TESTS on Friday
Cayou: Night of the Pufflings: Vocab handout and Comprehension Question , Spelling packets due Friday
Thornton: Kenny's Tomatoes
Weatherby: Spelling Packet due

Math
Coe: pg. 95 #25-31 on the back of a packet page
Cayou: Problem Solving Week 9 and Minute 6 handouts
Thornton: Grid handout 98-99

Wednesday October 28th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Finish taking notes on Orangutans article, work on getting a good first draft started summarizing and incorporating facts you learned from both the article and the story How to Babysit and Orangutan
Cayou: Spelling packet (next page), Pg. 127 in reading book Think and Respond questions 1, 3 and 4, and Vocabulary page 33
Thornton: Spelling 38
Weatherby: Next page in spelling packet


Math
Coe: P-3-2
Cayou: R-3-4, P-3-4
Thornton: Minute 70, 71

Language Arts:
Cayou: Morning Work packet and Words that Describe packet pgs. 40-42 (you don't have to do the similies and metaphors part)

Tuesday October 27th, 2009

Reading

* Coe: Spelling 40
* Cayou: Vocab 33, Spelling 36, Summarizing worksheet
* Thornton: none
* Weatherby: Spelling 36

Math

* Coe: R-3-2
* Cayou: Line Graphs 135-136
* Thornton: R-3-8, P-3-8

Language Arts:
Cayou: Morning Work Packet

Monday October 26th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Spelling 39, missed pretest words 5 times each.
Cayou:Vocab 33, Spelling 41
Thornton: none
Weatherby: Spelling Packet

Math
Coe: R-3-1, P-3-1
Cayou: Organizing Data 132-133
Thornton: Reading Horizontal Bar Graphs

Language Arts:
Cayou- Moring Work Packet

Thursday October 22nd, 2009

Reading
Coe: none

Cayou: Complete The Baker's Neighbor take home TEST and Spelling packet by Monday Oct. 26th

Thornton: none

Weatherby: Spelling Packet due Monday October 26th

Math
Coe: Review for Ch. 2 TEST on Friday by completing ALL, SOME, or NONE (It's your choice; make a wise choice!) of the problems on pages 79-84 in the textbook. Remember: every TEST problem will be taken from these pages!

Cayou: P-3-11

Thornton: none


Friday October 23rd : No Reading Class.
Kathy Sullivan from Arizona Game and Fish will be doing a Condor presentation for all 4th graders 9:10-10:10

WELCOME MS. KLEN: Ms. Klen is our NAU block student who will be teaching some reading, science and language arts classes during her time with us.

Wednesday October 21st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete the Vocab and Cause & Effect packet if you didn't finish it in class.
  
• Cayou: Spelling 34, Vocab 24
  
• Thornton: Story Map
  
• Weatherby: none

Math

• Coe: Review for Ch. 2 TEST on Friday by completing ALL, SOME, or NONE (your choice) of the problems on pages 79-84 in the textbook.  Remember: every TEST problem will be taken from these pages!
  
• Cayou: Complete Daily Work Problems Week 3handout
  
• Thornton: Complete Elapsed Time handout

Language Arts:

Cayou: Morning work packet if you didn't complete in class 

Tuesday October 20th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Spelling 37
  
• Cayou: Next page in spelling packet, Cause & Effect handout
  
• Thornton: Vocab 38, Cause & Effect 39
  
• Weatherby: Next page in Spelling Packet 
  

Math

• Coe: pg 73 in textbook, #4-22 (packets due Wed.)
  
• Cayou: P-2-11
  
• Thornton: Telling Time

Morning Work/Language Arts

Cayou: If you didn't finish THE RIDE HOME or A MORNING IN MAINE in class please complete as homework and turn it in on Wednesday 

Monday October 19th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Spelling 36, Rewrite the words you missed on the pretest 5 times ea.
  
• Cayou: Complete Vocab 24, Spelling 37- Write in cursive 3 times each 
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: Read your take-home book and Spelling 37 - write in cursive 3 times each 
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-11
  
• Cayou: P-3-8 and E3-10 if you didn't complete it 
• Thornton: Complete "Sullivan's Hardware"

Morning Work:

Cayou- Popcorn worksheet 

Friday October 16th. 2009

No Homework! 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

Thursday October 15th, 2009

No Homework

Wednesday October 14th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete the Time For Kids " Analyzing News Story " handout
Cayou: Read pp. 109-111 on handout
Thornton: Complete Pufflings handouts A29, 34
Weatherby: none

Math
Coe: E-2-10
Cayou: Finish p. 116-117 #7-19, 26, 27
Thornton: none

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete the Time For Kids "Bullies Beware" handout and BONUS activity
  
• Cayou: Cause and Effect 107, 108
  
• Thornton: Vocabulary 33 (both sides)
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-10, #1-20
  
• Cayou: R-3-9, P-3-9
  
• Thornton: Complete "My TV Guide" handout
  

Arizona Social Studies

Cayou: Complete worksheet pg. 48 use pages 32-38 in Social book to complete 

Friday October 9th, 2009

Have a wonderful long weekend.  NO SCHOOL Monday October 12th, 2009.  See you  back on Tuesday October 13th.  

Thursday October 8th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Rewrite a newer and better draft of your short report on Puffins
  
• Cayou: Complete comprehension questions handout (use your textbook) and Complete Spelling Packet.  Spelling Test tomorrow! 
  
• Thornton: Spelling 30, 31
  
• Weatherby: My Book Report due Friday and Spelling Packet  
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-9, #21-30
  
• Cayou: Complete Solve It handout
  
• Thornton: Complete Telling Time handout

Monday, October 12th: NO SCHOOL 

Wednesday October 7th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 34, Finish fact-gathering and complete a short report on Puffins
  
• Cayou: Worksheets 19, 20 , 21 Spelling 31
  
• Thornton: Story Map
  
• Weatherby: My Book Report due Friday and Spelling 31
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-9, #1-20, Complete problem-of-the-day warm-up activity
  
• Cayou: R-2-10, P-2-10
  
• Thornton: Minute 68, 69

Tuesday October 6th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 35, Reading 34
  
• Cayou: Reading 19, 20 and Spelling 30
  
• Thornton: Reading Worksheet 30
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 30
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-9
  
• Cayou: Subtraction practice 32
  
• Thornton: Minute 66,67

Language Arts:

Cayou: Finish story from picture prompt using a good lead (we did most of this in class, students should only have a little to do at home) 

Science: 

Cayou: Read Thomas Edison article/s and write three interesting things you found out about him on the attached worksheet.

Monday October, 6th 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 33
  
• Cayou: Spelling 32
  
• Thornton: Spelling 27
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 32
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-6 and P2-6
  
• Cayou: R2-8 and E2-8 worksheets 
  
• Thornton: Math Minute 64 and 65

Social: Today's Regional Poster museum went really well.  The students presented their posters and others took notes.  They then applied this knowledge to the US Regional worksheet pg. 36.  It was a great success.  Please expect student's regional project grades by next Monday at the latest.  Thank you to all the parents for all your hard work on the posters.  The students did a wonderful job.  

Social Homework:  

Cayou: Regional Graphic organizers (completed in class) and US Region Worksheet pg. 36 due 10/6 if not completed in class. 

Language Arts Homework:

Cayou: Run-on sentences 2 pgs. 107 and 108  (we completed most of this in class) 

Thursday, October 1st 2009

Reading

• Coe: Finish reading "The Emperor and the Kite" pp. 177-195
  
• Cayou: Study spelling and finish "Thank You, M'am" handout
  
• Thornton: Worksheet pg. 29
  
• Weatherby: Read your take-home book, Study spelling words 
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-8
  
• Cayou: R-2-7, P-2-7: Those students who got a 20 or less on their Math Quiz should correct their errors and turn it in on Friday.  
  
• Thornton: none

Social:

Social Projects due Friday October 2nd, 2009 

Parents, we are all out of hand sanitizer.  If you are able to donate a bottle we would sure appreciate it.  Thank you.  

Wednesday, September 30th 2009

Reading

• Coe: A25 and A26 worksheet #1-8
  
• Cayou: Spelling 28 and "Thank You, Man" handout
  
• Thornton: Spelling 28
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 28 (or next page in spelling packet)
  

Math

• Coe: R2-8
  
• Cayou: Estimation worksheet pg. 58-59
  
• Thornton: Minute 62 and 63

Social:

Cayou: Social Studies projects are due on Friday, October 2nd.  We will have about 20 minutes to work on them on Thursday so some students will need to complete part of their projects at home.  PLEASE refer to the social studies project rubric to ensure your student's good grade.  

Tuesday September 29th, 2009

Reading:

Cayou: Thank you M'am writing worksheet (if you didn't finish it in class) and Spelling pg. 27

Coe: Finish Open Book test if you didn't finish in class

Thorton:Pg. 25 Baker's Neighbor worksheet

SOAR: Spelling 27

Math:

Cayou: Math book pg. 57 #1-10 Students are to use key word to decided if they should estimate or find an exact answer.  

Coe: R2-7 and P2-7 worksheets

Thorton: Math Minute 58 and 59

Language Arts:  

Cayou- Current Event due 9/30/09 (below is a copy of the form that is due tomorrow.  

10-Minute Current Events form 

Name: 

Date: 

Rewrite the headline: 

Complete the 5Ws questions by writing at least one complete sentence. 

● Who (a person, a group, a business, at team) is the story about? 

● What (the main idea) happened? 

● Where (the city, state, country, region, galaxy) did this happen? 

● When (on what day, in what year) did it happen? 

● Why (explain your reason) do you think this story made the news? 

● Why (explain your reason) did you choose this story for current event? 

Final check-list 

Did you: __ Capitalize? __ Punctuate? __ Use a subject? __ Use a predicate?

Social Studies project

Cayou:  Social Studies Project is now due on Friday Oct. 2nd (to give students a little more time).  Students will get Tuesday, September 29th, Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st to work on their project in school.  Students should work on their regional project at home as well.  Below you will find a copy of the social studies grading rubric.  

SOCIAL STUDIES REGIONAL PROJECT

GRADING RUBRIC

Paragraph/s about state region:                                    _____/5

            Capital letters           

            Periods

            Legibility (Can I read it?) 

            Spelling

(0-2 Errors = 5 points)

(3-5 Errors = 4 points)

(6-8 Errors = 3 points)

(9-11 Errors = 2 points)

(12-14 Errors = 1 point)

(15 + Errors = 0 points)

           

Elements of Regional Project Poster:

Map of your region:       ______/5

3-5 sentences about your region’s climate (in Social book)  _______/5

3-5 Sentences about your region’s plants and animals (in Social book) _______/5

List the important industries of your region  _______/5

6 or more pictures that represent your region ______/5

Total Points ________/30

BONUS

+5 points for creativity and additional information ______/5

Possible Points    _______________/35

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Monday, September 28th, 2009: Bruce Baley- Fun With Physics

Homework: Work on Social Studies project 

Social Studies Project is now due on Friday Oct. 2nd (to give students a little more time).  Students will get Tuesday, September 29th, Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st to work on their project in school.  Students should work on their regional project at home as well.  Below you will find a copy of the social studies grading rubric.  

SOCIAL STUDIES REGIONAL PROJECT

GRADING RUBRIC

Paragraph/s about state region:                                    _____/5

            Capital letters           

            Periods

            Legibility (Can I read it?) 

            Spelling

(0-2 Errors = 5 points)

(3-5 Errors = 4 points)

(6-8 Errors = 3 points)

(9-11 Errors = 2 points)

(12-14 Errors = 1 point)

(15 + Errors = 0 points)

           

Elements of Regional Project Poster:

Map of your region:       ______/5

3-5 sentences about your region’s climate (in Social book)  _______/5

3-5 Sentences about your region’s plants and animals (in Social book) _______/5

List the important industries of your region  _______/5

6 or more pictures that represent your region ______/5

Total Points ________/30

BONUS

+5 points for creativity and additional information ______/5

Possible Points    _______________/35

Thursday September 24th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: Spelling Packet: next page in packet
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: Spelling packet: next page in packet
  

Math

• Coe: Pg. 79 # 1-19 
  
• Cayou: P2-5
  
• Thornton: none

Wednesday September 23rd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: none
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: pg. 51 #38-54 (packets due Thurs.)
  
• Cayou: pg 55, #5-15, 21 and 23
  
• Thornton: none

Social:

Start on Social Studies Project.  Project is not due until Thursday October 1st.  Students will be working on the project at school and at home.  

Conference Week:  Early Release 12:25 on Thursday and Friday.  

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 25, 27
  
• Cayou: Spelling 24, "Break it Up" handout
  
• Thornton: "The Baker's Neighbor" Vocabulary
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 24, Read your book
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-3
  
• Cayou: P-2-3, pp 50-51 #6-22, 36, 42-46
  
• Thornton: Minute 55

Monday , September 21st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Review Grammar for TEST Tues., Spelling 24
  
• Cayou: Spelling 23, Complete questions for Lou Gehrig
  
• Thornton: Complete All about punctuation handout
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 23
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-3
  
• Cayou: R-2-3 and pg 47 # 13-14 and 17-22 if you didn't complete it in class
• Thornton: Minute 54 

Science: 

Cayou: Math Extension Worksheet: Investigation 1: The Force, if not completed in class. 

Language Arts:

Cayou: Read 15 minutes a day 

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Homework:  Parents please sign and return the Christensen School Compact 2009-2010 and please return it on Monday 

Conferences are September 23rd, 24th, and 25th.   On all of these days students will be getting out of school at 12:25.

Please remember to read 15 minutes a day.  

Have a wonderful weekend!  

Thursday September 17th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 24, Grammar 16
  
• Cayou: Spelling 21, Vocabulary 15, Prefix worksheet, Study for Spelling Test 
  
• Thornton: None 
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 21 
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-2
  
• Cayou: P2-2 and R2-2
  
• Thornton: Rounding Worksheet

Language Arts:

Cayou- Read 15 min. a day.  (See reading log) 

Wednesday September 16th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 24, Grammar 16
  
• Cayou: Spelling 20, Vocab. 15, Prefix/Suffix 16
  
• Thornton: Spelling 20
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 20
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-2
  
• Cayou: none
  
• Thornton: Counting Money handout

Language Arts:

Cayou: Read 15 minutes a day (See reading log)

CONFERENCE SLIPS: were sent home today with the students. Please indicate whether the date and time scheduled will meet your needs. If the date or time doesn't meet your needs, please indicate one that will work and I will TRY my best to accommodate you.

Cayou's Class Upcoming September Events:

Thursday September 17th - Character Count Presentation by Mrs. Knott

Monday September 28th - Bruce Baley: Fun with Physics Presentation

Tuesday, September 16th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 21 & 22, Grammar 11 & 23
  
• Cayou: Vocabulary 15, Prefix/Suffix 16, Spelling 19
  
• Thornton: Spelling 19
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 19
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-1, P-2-1
  
• Cayou: P-2-1
  
• Thornton: none

Social:

Cayou:  

1) Arizona Temperature pg. 26 

2) Social Studies book: read pg. 11, answer questions 1-4 then answer questions 1-4 in Memory Masters section.  (Students should answer 8 questions in total) 

Language Arts: 

Cayou:  Read 15 minutes a day (See reading log) 

CONFERENCE SLIPS: were sent home today with the students.  Please indicate whether the date and time scheduled will meet your needs.  If the date or time doesn't meet your needs, please indicate one that will work and I will TRY my best to accommodate you.  

LIBRARY TOMORROW! PLEASE RETURN BOOKS

Monday September 14th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 22, Grammar 13, Vocabulary 19
  
• Cayou: Spelling 18, Write each word 3 times each 
  
• Thornton: Capital Letters and Stop worksheet
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 18, Read Individual book
  

Math

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: Chpt 2 worksheet 15A and 15B
  
• Thornton: Money Addition worksheet

CAYOU:

Language Arts- Read 15 minutes a day.  Record time in reading log.  September's reading log is due September 30th.

Science:  Guest Speaker Bruce Baley: Fun with Physics- Monday, September 28th 

Mr. Baley will be coming to Cayou's class to do hands-on physics activities with our class!  We are so excited.  

Friday September 11th, 2009

Homework: None on Fridays

Have a wonderful weekend. See you all on Monday!

Thursday September 10th, 2009

OPEN HOUSE NIGHT TONIGHT 6:00-7:30 PM!

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 21 in packet; Complete Comprehension Questions handout for Lou Gehrig; Study for Spelling, Vocabulary, and Comprehension TEST on Friday.
  
• Cayou: Prefixes and Suffixes handout 7
  
• Thornton: Grammar Pgs. 3, 4
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: BIG Chapter 1 TEST Tomorrow: For homework (andclasswork) this week, complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook; NOT DUE until Fridaybefore the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Complete even-numbered problems ONLY #2-26 on pg. 31 in the text
  
• Thornton: Minute 52 handout
  

CAYOU: 

Read 15 minutes a night.  Please sign reading log daily, weekly, or monthly.  Please turn in September reading log on September 30th for a PRIZE.   

Wednesday September 9,2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 20
  
• Cayou: Donavan's Vocab/ Prefix sheet 
  
• Thornton: Vocab and Prefix worksheet
  
• Weatherby: NONE
  

Math

• Coe: For homework (and classwork) this week, complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook; NOT DUE until Fridaybefore the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Pgs. 26-27 #1-12
  
• Thornton: Addition math sheet

Language Arts:

CAYOU - Run on sentences #1-10 

CAYOU: READ 15 minutes a day.  Parents Please sign Reading Log daily, weekly, or monthly 

Thank you!  Mrs. Cayou  

Tuesday August 8th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Vocabulary handout 15 and Grammar handout 19
  
• Cayou: Complete Vocabulary handout
  
• Thornton: Complete Reading handouts 7-8
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: Complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook, DUE Friday before the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Those students that got a REDO on R1-5 need to REDO their worksheet and turn it in tomorrow 9-9-09
  
• Thornton: Addition worksheet A 

Language Arts:

Cayou: Finish Proud to be me! poster

     *READ 15 minutes a day.  Parents please sign that your child has read 15 minutes a day 7 days a week!  Please turn in September's reading log on September 30th for a prize.  

LIBRARY: Please return books.  Library is on Wednesdays! 

Friday September 4th, 2009

NO HOMEWORK ON THE WEEKENDS

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY

Please always sign your child's agenda on Friday.  

Have a wonderful weekend.  

Thursday September 3rd, 2009

Reading: 

Coe:  None

Cayou: None

Thorton: Spelling pg. 17

SOAR: NONE

Math:

Coe: Pg. 27 # 1-15

Cayou: R1-5

*Use page 14-15 in book for help

*Also you can use the Rounding Rap handout for help. 

Thorton:  Math Mintue 50

Science: 

* Read Science Parent Letter 

Wednesday September 2nd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Spelling handout 18
  
• Cayou: Complete Synonyms/Antonyms handout and Spelling pg. 17
  
• Thornton: Review Spelling words #11-20 on your list
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 17 and Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet 
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-8
  
• Cayou: Complete handout P-1-4 #1-14 
  
• Thornton: Complete handout Minute 47
  

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd 

NO SCHOOL MONDAY SEPTEMBER  7th, 2009 

LIBRARY:  Please return library books EVERY Wednesday.   

Tuesday September 1st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Grammar handout 7; Complete Spelling handout 17 (page 4 in packet)
  
• Cayou: Complete Vocabulary 6 handout and Spelling pg. 16
  
• Thornton: Complete Spelling pg. 14 only, Do spelling words #1-10
  
• Weatherby: Spelling pg. 16
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-7 in the packet; E-1-7 is an optional activity page for students who desire a little extra challenge.
  
• Cayou: P1-3 ALL; EXTRA CREDIT E1-3 (students who complete this sheet will get extra credit)  
  
• Thorton: Math Minute 46

STRINGS: Students who attend string today will need to make up Social Studies test during lunch recess on Wednesday! 

Monday August 31st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Grammar handout 6; Complete Vocabulary handout 11 (pg 2)
  
• Cayou: Complete Spelling 14
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: Complete Spelling 14
  

Math

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: none
  
• Thornton: none

Thursday August 27th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Donavan's Word Jar comprehension questions to prepare for TEST Friday; Study spelling words for TEST Friday.
  
• Cayou: Complete Spelling 15 handout, Study for Spelling Test Tonight, Review The Gardner. Test Tomorrow 
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: Finish Spelling Packet 
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-6 in the packet
  
• Cayou: Complete EdHelper Place Value handout 1
  
• Thornton: Complete Ch. Test handout 31D

Social Studies

• Complete Arizona State Symbols worksheet pg. 21 (use the first 6 pages in Social Studies book for help) 

Wednesday August 26th, 2009

Parents, please take note: all students have been placed into a specialized small groups for reading and math instruction based on their current needs and abilities are only responsible to complete the homework that is listed next to their math or reading teacher's name.

Also, please remember: students who leave the classroom during the Strings Programtime (1:25-2:10 Tuesday and Thursday) will miss regular class instruction time  while they are out. Anything assigned during Strings Programtime must be completed as homework by these students. 

Reading:  

Cayou: Spelling Pg. 13  (or next pages not completed in packet) 

            Inference worksheet pg. 3

Coe: Spelling 15 and write missed spelled words 5 times 

SOAR: Next page in spelling packet

Math: 

Cayou: Pg. 9 #1-12

Coe: E-15 

 

Tuesday August 25th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Spelling handout 14

• Cayou: Complete Vocabulary handout 1 and Spelling handout 12

• Thornton: Complete Activity handout #1-4

• Weatherby: Spelling 10 and 11

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-5 in the packet

• Cayou: Complete Place Value handout

• Thornton: Complete Math handout 42/43

Cayou SOCIAL: 

 TIME FOR KIDS handout and answer questions.  This assignment is due tomorrow Wednesday August 26th.  

Monday August 24th, 2009

Reading:

Cayou - Spelling pg. 10 write each word 3 times

               Narrative Element Worksheet pg. 2

Coe: Spelling 13

         Vocabulary pg.6

Thorton: Connect 2 worksheet

SOAR: Parent Signature 

Math:

Cayou- Finish P1-2 (use place value chart to help)

Coe: R1-5

Thorton: Worksheet pgs. 95-96

Friday August 21st, 2009

No Homework on Fridays!  Please sign agendas Monday - Friday.

Have a wonderful weekend!  

Band and Strings will start the week of August 24th.

Band: Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:15-4:00

Strings: Tuesday and Thursday from 1:25-2:10.  Students who are in strings will be missing a social studies or science class.  They will have to make up the work at home.                        

* Please let the Band and String teachers know if you can't afford an instrument.  They have plans that can help families in need get instruments.   

Thursday August 20, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Review and study your spelling words for TEST Friday; Complete The Gardener Comprehension Questions handout to prepare for TEST Friday
  
• Cayou: Rewrite spelling words (1-10) or (1-5) 3 times each on a separate piece of paper.  Spelling Test tomorrow! 
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-3 in packet
  
• Cayou: none

Social

Cayou: Complete worksheet pg. 25; use pg. 6 in Social Studies book for help 

Wednesday August 19th, 2009

Reading:

Cayou- Spelling Pg. 12 and Vocabulary pg. 1

Coe: Spelling Pg. 12

Math:

Cayou - Place Value Pg. 6 #1-6

Coe: R1-3 ALL 

Tuesday August 18th, 2009

Reading
Coe: Complete Spelling handout 11 in the packet
Cayou: Complete Vocabulary handout 1 and Spelling Pg. 11

Math
Coe: Finish handout P-1-2, problems 5-15
Cayou: Complete handout 1A # 1-6

Welcome to Mrs. Cayou's Blog

Hello!
Welcome to Mrs. Cayou's Blog. On this Blog you will find infomation on daily classroom assignments, classroom updates and educational websites. This Blog will be a vital tool throughout your 4th grade experience.
Enjoy!

Educational Websites

Math
http//www.multiplication.com/resources.htm

http://www.gamequarium.com/multiplication.html

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html

http://www.funbrain.com/


Typing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing


Reading/Newspaper
http://www.timeforkids.com/

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html

Spelling:
http://www.spellingcity.com/

All topics:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools

Links to many different educational links (reading, language, social, science, math)
http://www.fusd1.org/killip/mainpages/educationsites.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_4th_original.htm