TeamLuby Update Week of October 8, 2012 Spring Street School Mrs.

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I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend with the mixed bag of weather we are having! Rockman (aka Mr. Luby) will visit our classrooms on Thursday to discuss rocks and minerals with the children. Math Stars and Math Olympiad begins on Friday; children will be notified early this if they are participating in the first round of sessions outside or in the classroom. Any more Stars or Olympiad volunteers out there? Children who are thinking of running for Student Council must check in with their intentions by Thursday. They also must submit the parent form. Speeches will be presented Friday in class. ALL PERSUASIVE essays are due on Thursday typed or neatly written! *Genre Bingo! Check with your childare they reading each night!? Many children are ready to yell, BINGO! in class! *Media on Wednesday

*Spruce Up Spring Street-Sat., 10/15 8:30 10:30 AM-bring gloves/garden tools *Lowell Mills Field Study Mon., Oct. 29 * Parent Conferences No school, Tuesday, November 6 (sign up via TeamLuby Blog) * Veterans Day Mon.., Nov. 12 No School *Thanksgiving Break Wed. 11/21-23
Homework Date Assigned Due Date Nightly Reading approx. 20 min/each day Completed fictional book; organizer due 10/25 Multiplication fact practice ongoing! Verbs/Predicates 10/9 10/10 Fact Triangles (cut and return) and SL 3.3 10/9 10/10 Dont forget sneakers for PE on Tuesdays! Verbs-Online 10/10 (see LA) SL 3.4 10/10 10/11 Student Council Persuasive Writing 10/3 10/11 Word Work On-line practice; TeamLubyResources/LA Resources/ Spelling City play a FREE GAME or two! 10/11 10/12

Before School Math Club begins this Wednesday 8-8:30 AM. Topic: Division and Multiplicaton. Please have your child to school on time.

Language Arts Each guided reading group has met and will be working on a variety of comprehension strategies in their first

book together including important information, questioning, and making predictions. Whole group stories include stories from many cultures. Grammar conventions include verbs and predicates. Wed. Homework TeamLuby Blog; TeamLuby Resources/Language Arts Verb Balloon Game. Thursday Homework Word Work practice with on-line games; there will not be a quiz on these words. TeamLuby Blog; TeamLuby Resources/Language Arts/SpellingCity

The East Region is the place to be with unique physical features, natural resources, climate, and economy! Science - from the desk of Mrs. Liporto We continue with our Calcite Quest testing this week.

Class Tidbits! Happy Birthday Mrs. Millette Oct. 14

Writing

We will continue with persuasive writing using strong leads and reasons. Math Factors, multiplies, multiplication and division facts will be our focus. Children need to continue to practice on the web, in the car, or walking down the street! If your child has mastered through the 9s tables, focus on the 11s and 12s! (12x12 = 144 that is gross!)
EVERYDAY MATH FAMILY LETTERS can be found on-line this year! As in past years, they contain unit vocabulary, activities, and selected homework answers. You can find these newsletters at: http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents/4th- grade/family-letters/ If you cannot access them, please let me know.

*Specials* Art: Monday, 9:15-9:55 AM Physical Education: Tues., 10:45 11:25 AM Music, Wed, 12:55 1:35 PM Health: Thursday, 10:00 - 10:40 AM Chorus: Friday 10:00-10:40 AM Media: Every other Wed. 9:10-9:30 AM As always, your comments are welcome. Please drop me an email at school or at home. Barbara Luby

Social Studies