Too much candy?? Please give to Operation Gratitude tomorrow!

Don't forget the candy buy back opportunity we have with A+ Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta to donate candy to our troops!!  OPERATION GRATITUDE!!  Bring in any unwanted candy to school tomorrow! Please separate chocolate from non chocolate.  Thank you!!!

Please remember, no homework tonight, however agendas need to be signed. Have a safe evening!

Assessments this week:

Spelling, math quiz (patterns and generating numbers), reading (theme), social studies (explorers) will be on Friday.

This week we will be learning:
ELA- 
Grammar- Word Work-

Word Sort 10

Purple Group:

Comparison suffixes -ier (2 things) -iest (more than 2 things)

Rule- If a word ends with a consonant and y, change the y to an i before adding the suffix –er or -est

1. emptier
2. trickier
3. fancier
4. crummier
5. murkier
6. shinier
7. blurriest
8. brainiest
9. chattiest
10. cheeriest
11. happiest
12. coziest
13. funniest
14. healthiest
15. laziest

Word Sort 10

Blue Group:

Words with the /j/ sound, spelled with j or g.

1.    budget

2.    gorgeous

3.    danger

4.    legend

5.    margin

6.    engine

7.    courage

8.    jungle

9.    jogger

10. major

11. ninja

12. enjoy

13. dojo

14. object

15. joyous

Word Sort 10

Orange Group:

r blends & r influenced -i

1. grin
2. bring
3. hire
4. third
5. bird
6. skirt
7. brick
8. drink
9. trick
10. grill
11. drip
12. shirt
13. girl
14. tired
15. wire

Grammar:

•  I can use they're, their and there correctly in my writing.

Writing:

• I can identify the characteristics of narrative writing.

Math:  I can generate/complete a number or shape pattern.

Social Studies: Early explorers to the New World.

Reading:   I can identify the theme in literature and poetry.

Treats for Troops!!!

Our Student Council in partnering with A+ Pediatric Dentistry of

Atlanta again this year to collect candy for Operation Gratitude!

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit organization that ships care packages to our troops around the globe. 

Here’s how you can help:

Go out and enjoy Trick or Treating.

On Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1, bring in some of your candy to share with the troops. 

Teasley will get $1 for each pound of candy we donate. 

Please separate the chocolate from the other candy.  Sorry, no Pixie Sticks!

 

A+ Pediatric Dentistry will be hosting their Candy Buy Back Party on Tuesday, November 1 from 4:00—6:00 PM at their office.  You can also take your candy to their party and enjoy a fun day with our partners at A+ Dentistry. 

 

For more information on Operation Gratitude check out their website at:

http://www.operationgratitude.com

 

Please do not forget that Tuesday Nov. 8th will be a student holiday!

****There will be no homework for students on Monday

October 31st.  ****

Have a great weekend!

Reminder...

           We are reminding everyone that tomorrow is NOT a dress down day. Students can wear a superhero shirt or a cape for Red Ribbon Week. Also, they cannot wear a costume tomorrow. If they are going to the Boo Hop they need to pack their costumes into a bag.

Tiger Trot

We have officially started our Tiger Trot fundraiser. Your students were given information to get their fundraising started. Below is the link that you can use to see our class progress. Please remember the importance of this fundraiser. The money raised goes back to our students. This year we are attempting to raise money for and activity wall in the gym, among other things.

https://secure.eventsonline.us/reg/getmovincrew/pub/classroom/16829


Reminders:

• The Boo Hop is this Friday and the  4^th and 5^th grade All Star Dance is next Friday, 11/3.  
• Please remember to send in a healthy snack with your child DAILY. We have snacks in the class, but they are intended only if a student forgot their snack that day. 
• Please check your child's backpack and folders daily. 
• Students have homework Mon-Thurs. This includes getting reading logs and agendas signed daily.

Classroom News:
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Rice has had a beautiful baby boy, Hudson! In her absence Mrs. Robinson, a beloved substitute here at Teasley, will be assisting our class until Nov. 1st. At that time, Mrs. Hoffman will be filling in for Mrs. Rice, until she returns. We will do our best to make sure that it is a smooth transition for all and we greatly appreciate your patience and support as we do so.

This week we are learning: 

Word Work: Please continue to work with the list that was provided last week. 

ELA: 4L1f- Simple, complex and compound sentences.

Writing: E4W9(b)- CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) responses. Students are asked to support a claim using evidence and proven fact (scientific fact)

Math: 4OA4- Finding factors and multiples and identifying prime and composite numbers

Social Studies- 4H2 (a,b)- European Exploration and explorers

Reading: 4RL3- analyzing characters based on their actions and dialogue 

Publix Family Math Night   

Discover the Wonders of Math………. Together

When:  Tuesday, October 25, 2016                                         Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where: Publix Paces Ferry Center, 2451 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339

Join us for a math scavenger hunt at Paces Ferry Publix.   Students (accompanied by a parent) will sign-in and receive a worksheet that is appropriate for that child's grade-