Our class had 100% participation in P.A.R.P.!!!!

We were one of two classes that had 100% participation! Thank you so much for your wonderful support of this great program.

The P.T.A. is awarding our class with a pizza party to celebrate!!!

Many of my students read more than the required days during PARP week. I told them that I would award them a special treat for their awesome reading in addition to the pizza party.

I will be renting a “fun” movie for us to watch in class as a well earned reward!

I know that finding the time during your busy night routines to read with your child is difficult to do. Thank you very much for showing your children how important reading is.

: O)

 Win a visit from Jan Brett!!

 Click Here to enter the contest

Remember to enter as many times as you can. The school with the most entries wins.

Tell all your friends and family to enter for us!!!

Don’t forget that tomorrow is the deadline for A.R. 22.5 points.

I know that you can do it!!!

: O)

Save the date…

We have 2 evening events that I wanted to give you plenty of notice for so that you can hopefully make arrangements to attend.

Fourth Grade Math Night

Thurdsday, April 22nd from 7-8 PM at Tackan (1 adult guest)

Fourth Grade Poetry Night

Thursday, June 10th (time to be announced) at Deepwells Mansion (all family welcome)

I will be sending a lot of information home to explain these in more detail. I just wanted to give you as much notice as possible to help you plan your schedules.

I am so happy to share with you…

that the 1/2 way goal for the Accelerated Reader has been extended to

Friday, January 22nd.

It’s not too late to reach your goal and join the fun at the party on January 29th!!!

Monday January 4, 2010

  Welcome back!!! The first thing we did in “2010” is our New Year’s Resolution. Then we took our spelling pretest. Next we started our explorer unit. We decorated our portfolios, and did the K and W of a KWL chart. Then we had Gym. Next we had snack. We did some RHEP, and then went to lunch. Next we did writing fundamentals.  We read 2 essays. One about sharks and the other about a table where rich people sit. Then we changed desks. The last thing we did today was math games. Mrs.Spata pulled groups too. Then we packed up.  That’s it for today. See you tomorrow!

Tuesday January 5, 2010

 Hey Bloggers!  Today we had our Morning Meeting. We did the  state North Carolina. Ingrid did her Book Talk on Nancy Drew and the Hollow Oak. We had snack and writing fundamentals. We read an essay about a quite place. Then we had lunch and recess. After lunch we had music. There we learned about Benjerman Britten.  Next we had Social Studies. In Social Studies we “packed our bags” to go exploring. Then we packed up.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

 Hello again! The first thing we did today was our Morning Meeting. Zanaib did our Book Talk today. She did it on The Bad Beginning. Next we did a state, North Dakota. Madie, Danielle, Sam, and Lexi shared fun facts.  Next we did Social Studies. We learned about Christopher Columbus. Then we had snack. After we did writing fundamentals. We read another essay.  Next we did Math Games. We did a game called Windows. Then we had lunch and recess. After lunch we went strait to library. Then we did a chunk of readers workshop, and Mrs.Spata meet with Guided Reading Groups. Then we packed up.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Rings lighting up the classroom! Today we had our Morning Meeting. Matt did our Book Talk on Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. Next we had art and made covers and ourselves. After that we had snack. Then we did  a  practice E.L.A test. Then we had lunch and recess. Then we had Social Studies. We learned how a little Native American boy felt about Columbus. We played Walk The Plank. Ours  looked like Columbus. Then we went to the computer lab. We learned our Study-Island info.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Today we has an Assembly first thing in the morning.  It was a magic show to “kick off” P.A.R.P. Then we had a morning meeting. Rebbeca and Alyssa did our Book Talks. Alyssa did the Book Talk on Inkheart and Rebbeca did the Book Talk on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Next we had morning meeting and a spelling test. Then we had lunch and recess. After we had a Math Test. Next we had P.E. Then we had Social Studies. Then we packed up.                                     

 Bye From Sydney and Lyndsey  🙂

Our theme for this year’s program is “Reading is Magic”

I would LOVE to have 100% participation in my class this year!!!

In order to participate  and recieve a prize, you are asked to read with your child for a minimum of 15 minutes a day for at least 4 days through out the week.

In order to participate, recieve a prize, and qualify for a chance to win a gift card to Barnes and Noble or the grand prize of lunch with Dr. Leeds, you are asked to read with your child for a minimum of 15 minutes a day for at least 7 days through out week.

Dress like Harry Potter and his friends this week!

Monday– Wear your magic robes- wear black today

Tuesdady- Every wizard has a special hat- wear your favorite hat today

Wednesday– A tie is required at Hogwarts- wear a tie today

Thursday– Harry wears glasses- wear your (sun)glasses today

Friday– Harry has messy hair- crazy hair day

Congratulations to two very hard working girls…

Noelle and Ingrid!!

They are my On-Target nominees for December!

It is getting very hard to choose…you are all so great! Keep it up!!

: O)

Happy 2010!!

I hope that you are all rested up from your 11 day vacation!! Boy does it go fast!!!

I will see you all tomorrow in class.

: O) Mrs. Spata