posted Jan 22, 2012 10:01 AM by Jennifer Brown
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updated May 6, 2012 2:24 PM
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Just a reminder.. Please be sure to click the "Fourth Grade Buzz" tab on the left navigation panel to get the latest news and announcements from our classroom! In addition, electronic versions of our monthly classroom newsletters can be found under the Forms and Docs tab. :)
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posted Jan 10, 2012 5:27 PM by Jennifer Brown
Happy 2012! We are excited to start the new year off with our fabulous fourth graders! The new year brings exciting new learning to our classroom! In math, we have begun teaching students how to divide multi-digit numbers - aka "long division", as well as continuing to solidify students' understanding of multi-digit multiplication. We will also emphasis students' ability to apply their math knowledge to word problems. In writing, we are beginning to write 5 paragraph essays, both on a chosen topic, as well as in response to literature. During the month of January we will re-assess students' guided reading levels using the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessments. We will inform you as to your child's most recent level soon after they are assessed. For more information about guided reading, please visit the link below. http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/guidedreading/pdfs/whatis.pdfAs always, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to a fun, productive second half of the school year! - Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Borst |
posted Dec 19, 2011 8:09 AM by Jennifer Brown
'Tis the season to celebrate the peace, love, and joy we have in our lives.
This week, we will celebrate the season by baking some of the cookie recipes the students contributed for our classroom cookbook. On Friday, we will enjoy these cookies { and hot chocolate :) } with our classmates. If you would like to contribute an additional item for our classroom party, please let us know by Wednesday, December 21.
We wish you and your family a safe, healthy holiday and a Happy New Year! |
posted Nov 19, 2011 7:06 PM by Jennifer Brown
As we approach this season of Thanksgiving, we would like to thank our fabulous fourth graders for all of the hard work and enthusiasm they have shown over the past three months. We look forward to each day with our students and are continually impressed by their kindness and genuine love of learning. We are very proud of you all! Keep up the great work! We would also like to thank all of the parents and family members that attended our first quarter parent-teacher conferences or spoke with us via conference call. We enjoyed speaking with you all and appreciate your continued support in your child's education. Lastly, thank you to those families that contributed items for our Harvest Hoedown and Thanksgiving dessert party. Your generosity help make these events possible. We wish you and your family a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!
Warmly,
Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Borst |
posted Nov 7, 2011 3:55 PM by Jennifer Brown
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updated Nov 8, 2011 9:36 AM
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We are happy to announce that on Monday, November 7th, the fourth grade students were able to plant tulip and daffodil bulbs in preparation for Project Bud Burst. In the spring, students will observe and collect data on the bulbs as they go through their life cycle. Students are looking forward to inputting their data into an online database for use by students across the United States. In addition, students may have the opportunity to present their findings during our Open Spaces presentation at Brookhaven National Lab in June. It is with extreme gratitude that we thank Mr. VanDeWetering from Ivy Acres for making this project a reality. Mr. VanDeWetering and his nursery, Ivy Acres, donated all the materials necessary for us to complete this project, including bulbs, soil, fertilizer, and tools. He also provided dozens of grown pansies that students planted around the South Building, as well as throughout the RCS campus. Students were beyond excited to take home a bag of bulbs and a pansy plant to share with their families. We truly appreciate the time and energy Mr. VanDeWetering and his staff exerted in making this day a fun learning experience for our students! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your kindess is much appreciated!
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posted Oct 27, 2011 10:21 AM by Jennifer Brown
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updated Oct 27, 2011 6:03 PM
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On Tuesday, October 25th, the fourth graders took a trip to the Peconic River Herb Farm in Calverton. Students participated in a variety of nature based activities, including water sampling, animal tracking and identification, observational sketches, and an environmental scavenger hunt, among others. Students especially loved collecting water creatures and observing them under magnifying lenses. We would like to thank Mrs. Sment for her help throughout the morning. We would also like to thank Mrs. Lohman for her continuous assistance throughout our journey into our Open Spaces progam. Please enjoy some pictures of our trip, courtesy of Soren! :) |
posted Oct 10, 2011 11:13 AM by Jennifer Brown
Please be sure to check our Fourth Grade Buzz tab for our recent classroom news and announcements!
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posted Sep 17, 2011 12:18 PM by Jennifer Brown
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updated Sep 23, 2011 9:20 AM
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We began our journey into our Open Spaces Stewardship with an environmental scavenger hunt around the RCS campus. Students enjoyed searching for many varieties of life, including: something spotted, something that flies, something using energy, and something you've never seen before, among others. Below is a video of some students searching the shrubbery for traces of our RCS ''mascot'', a woodchuck. A slideshow of pictures is also included below.
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posted Sep 13, 2011 4:33 PM by Jennifer Brown
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updated Sep 17, 2011 12:12 PM
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We are happy to share that students made it through the first week of fourth grade! We have enjoyed getting to know one another through various team building games and activities. Please ask your children about some of the following games we have played over the past few days: Aunt Minerva, Follow the Leader, The Wind Blows, and Giants, Wizards, and Elves.
This week, we began working on a project entitled, "What's in a Name?" Students listened to many different read-aloud stories pertaining to names and conducted a family interview about the history behind their own name. In class, students researched their name on the computer and in baby name books. We are currently in the process of making name collages and writing poems about our names. Please look for our "What's in a Name" bulletin board at our Riverhead Charter School Parent/Teacher Meet and Greet on Thursday, September 22nd. In the meantime, check out a slideshow of us at work!
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posted Aug 12, 2011 5:15 PM by Jennifer Brown
August 2011
Dear Fourth Grader,
Welcome to fourth grade! We are so
excited to have you in our class this year! We are looking forward to
meeting you on September 6th!
We hope you are having a
wonderful summer! We’ll be looking forward to hearing some great stories
from your summer vacation during our first week of school. We have spent
the summer reading many books and enjoying great food, family, and
friends. We would love to hear all about your summer
adventures too! Please come prepared on
the first day of school with a memento that reflects your favorite part of
summer vacation. For example, a photo,
seashell, book, gift, etc… We will share
these items aloud with our new classmates.
We are sure you are
getting ready for an exciting and challenging year in fourth grade. Be
sure to check out the updated supply list. Start collecting each item on the list now so
you are ready for the start of the year. Please remember to bring all of the items on
the supply list with you on the first day of school.
We are going to have a wonderful year together in fourth grade! You can
look forward to many exciting activities and a fun-filled classroom. We
encourage you to always put your best foot forward and we will make it a great
year. Enjoy the rest of your summer break. See you in September!
Warmly,
Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Borst
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