Rampage Hockey Games

4R Family-
As many of you know, my husband works for Spurs Sports and Entertainment.  In an effort to fill seats at Rampage Hockey games over the holiday season employees are allowed to offer FREE tickets to friends and family.  Matt has extended this offer to all 4R families (and their friends).  Below is the Rampage schedule for the next few weeks.  If you are interested in tickets please let me know how many and for which games.  DON'T BE SHY about numbers or how  many games you would like to attend.  They are excited to expose as many people to Rampage Hockey as they can. Tickets will be picked up at Will Call, so let me know what name you want it left under!  ENJOY!

12/10/11 7:00 PM Peoria Rivermen 12/11/11 3:30 PM Charlotte Checkers 12/16/11 7:00 PM Rochester Americans 12/18/11 3:30 PM Texas Stars 12/30/11 7:00 PM Houston Aeros 01/06/12 7:00 PM Texas Stars 01/08/12 3:30 PM Houston Aeros 01/10/12 7:00 PM Abbotsford Heat 01/14/12 7:00 PM Rockford IceHogs 01/16/12 4:00 PM Abbotsford Heat 01/21/12 7:00 PM Peoria Rivermen 01/27/12 7:00 PM Texas Stars 01/28/12 7:00 PM Houston Aeros 02/03/12 7:00 PM Lake Erie Monsters

Friday! 12/9/2011

Wasn't Thursdsy's lunch enjoyable? Let's get together again this Friday. We will enjoy some of the girls' art work, hear them play Christmas music on the piano, and enjoy a yummy lunch together.

Please bring the following:
Amy - soup
Jenny - soup
Lori - soup and sweets
Allison - vegetable tray
Julie - paper products
Kalli - bread and beverages

Lunch will "be served" at 11am in Mrs. Turner's room.  We are expecting between 23-28 people, so please plan accordingly.  Thank you for all of you support this semester, and we look forward to celebrating with you on Friday!

This Week 12/5-9 Mrs Pierce

BIBLE - Jacob and Esau
    Verse - Christmas verse
MATH - lessons 58-62, <,>,=, fraction sets,  place value, cranberry math, TEST TUESDAY
HISTORY - ch 6, Jewish People, no test this week
GRAMMAR - Christmas writings
SPELLING - week 22, oi, oy, TEST FRIDAY
READING - Eric Carle books, Christmas stories
SCIENCE- The Earth
REMINDERS
Mon. - art
Tues. - Eric Carle at Trinity at 10:00
Thurs. - piano
             Nursing homes
Fri. - luncheon and recital

This Week 12/5-9 Mrs Turner

BIBLE - Verse - Christmas verse
MATH -Dividing Fractions QUIZ THURSDAY
HISTORY - ch 19 TEST THURSDAY

WRITING- Christmas Stories

SPELLING - TEST WEDNESDAY
READING - Eric Carle books, Christmas stories

SCIENCE- Mixturres and Compounds

REMINDERS
Mon. - Art
Tues. - Eric Carle at Trinity at 10:00
Thurs. - piano
Nursing homes
Fri. - luncheon and recital

This Week 11/28-12/2 Mrs Turner

BIBLE - Temptation of Christ TEST FRIDAY
VERSE - continue Christmas verse
ART APP. - Raphael

MATH - 4.1-2 Multiplication of Fractions
HISTORY - Ch 19

SPELLING - TEST FRIDAY
READING - THE NUTCRACKER

SCIENCE- Mixtures and Compounds

REMINDERS
Mon. - Art
Tue. - Piano
Thurs. - Nutcracker $11 per girl payable to Mrs. Pierce
12/5 - Art
12/6 - Eric Carle
12/7- Colonies Project Due!!!
12/8 - piano
12/9 - party

Four Facts for Friday 11/14-18 (Mrs. Turner's Class)

Four Facts for Friday

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook

1.)  How many square kilometers is the United States (total)? _____________________________________________________________

2.)  What is the lowest point in the United States? _____________________________________________________________

3.)  The United States is the __________________ largest country (by size) in the world.

4.)  What is the most popular religion in the United States? _____________________________________________________________

Mrs Turner This Week 11/14-18

BIBLE - Ministry of Christ
     VERSE - continue Christmas verse
MATH - Fractions! TEST
            WEDNESDAY, Multiplying Fractions
HISTORY - Ch14-15 TEST TUESDAY, CH 16
SPELLING - TEST FRIDAY
WRITING- Thanksgiving Poems and Project
READING - Johnny Tremain, TEST THURSDAY CH 8-10
ART APP. - Raphael
MUSIC APP. - Beethoven

REMINDERS

14th - Art
15th  - Piano
 21-25  Happy Thanksgiving
28 - Art

12/1 - Nutcracker
12/5 - Art
12/6 - Eric Carle
12/7- Colonies Project Due
12/8 - Piano
12/9 - Christmas luncheon

Mrs. Pierce Week of 11/14-18

BIBLE - Birth and Sacrifice of Isaac
     VERSE - continue Christmas verse
MATH - lessons 47-51, multiplication stories, divide by 1&10, perimeter, graphing, TEST
            THURSDAY
HISTORY - ch 12, Middle Kingdom, TEST FRIDAY
GRAMMAR - ch 8, prepositions, object of preposition, TEST THURSDAY, Thanksgiving project
SPELLING - TEST FRIDAY
READING - PHARAOHS OF ANCIENT EGYPT, Thanksgiving stories
SCIENCE- Fossils
ART APP. - Raphael
MUSIC APP. - Beethoven

REMINDERS

14th - Art
15th  - Piano
 21-25  Happy Thanksgiving
28 - Art

12/1 - Nutcracker
12/5 - Art
12/6 - Eric Carle
12/8 - Piano
12/9 - Christmas luncheon

Nutcracker

Friday, December 2, 2011 we will be attending a performance of "The Nutcracker" at 10am and then returning to Boerne for a nice lunch out.

December 9th

Parents,
We have made plans for a celebration and presentation on our last school day before the Christmas holiday.
The girls will recite the Christmas story, their artwork will be displayed, and hopefully they will be able to perform what they have been learning in piano.
We would appreciate your help in providing lunch for all in attendance.

Amy - chicken tortilla soup
Jenny - soup
Allison - various vegetables
Julie - paper products ( bowls, napkins, spoons, etc. )
Kalli - Bread & beverages
Lori - soup & sweets

Looking forward to a wonderful celebration.

Mrs Turner This Week 11/7-11

Reminder: no school Thursday or Friday this week.
HISTORY- Prussia (Ch 14 and 15)
SCIENCE- The Periodic Table
MATH- Mixed Numbers and Fractions
READING- "Johnny Tremain"
WRITING- Summarization

11/7- Art
11/8- Piano
11/9- Piano
11/10-11- OFF
11/14- Art


11/14-18
Full Week
11/21-25
No School
11/28-12/2
Full Week
12/5-9 
Full Week

New School Calendar

November 7-11
School Mon-Wed, Off Thu-Fri

Nov 14-18
School All Week

Nov 21-25
No School (Thanksgiving)

Nov 28-Dec 2
School All Week

Dec 5-9
School All Week

December 9- Luncheon

We will return to school Tuesday January 3rd.

Mrs. Turner- Week of 10/24-10/28

MATH - Real World Math Application and Fractions
HISTORY - Ch 12
WRITING - Ch 7
SPELLING -  TEST FRIDAY
READING - "Johnny Tremain" Ch 6-7 TEST THURSDAY
SCIENCE- Viscocity

REMINDERS
Monday - Art
Tuesday - piano
Thursday - Mackenzie's Birthday
11/2 - Africa presentation
11/3-11/4 - No school
11/7. - Art
11/9 - Extra piano
11/10-11/11 No school
11/14 - Art
11/17 - HCDB Christmas gifts

Mrs. Pierce- Week of 10/24-10/28

BIBLE - God's Covenant with Abraham
       VERSE - Genesis 17:6-8 NIV
MATH - lessons 32-37, number lines, fractions, centimeters, story problems, TEST THURSDAY
HISTORY - Ch 9, First Cities in India, no test, chicken mummification part 2
GRAMMAR - ch 7, complete subject and predicate, pattern one, TEST THURSDAY
SPELLING - week 17, ou,ow, TEST FRIDAY
READING - Amelia Bedelia
SCIENCE- Habitats and Plants

REMINDERS
Monday - Art
Tuesday - piano
Thursday - Mackenzie's Birthday
Friday - Apple Orchard
11/2 - Africa presentation
11/3-11/4 - No school
11/7. - Art
11/9 - Extra piano
11/10-11/11 No school
11/14 - Art
11/17 - HCDB Christmas gifts

Mrs. Turner's Class Week of 10/17-10/21

BIBLE - Flight to Egypt
      VERSE - Psalm 106:1-5 NIV
MATH - Review Ch 2 , TEST TUESDAY
HISTORY - Review Ch 7 and 9, TEST TUESDAY, Read Ch 10 and 11
SPELLING - review TEST TUESDAY
WRITING- "Mary Poppins" Due Monday
READING -- "Johnny Tremain"
SCIENCE- States of Matter

REMINDERS

18.  Report Cards
19-21 No School
24.  Art
26. Cake Class After School

Mrs. Pierce Week of 10/17-10/21

BIBLE - Call of Abram
      VERSE - Genesis 17:6-7
MATH - lesson 29, thermometers, TEST TUESDAY
HISTORY - Ch 8, The Assyrians
GRAMMAR - Thank you notes
SPELLING - review TEST TUESDAY
READING - EGYPTIAN CINDERELLA
SCIENCE- Habitats (Test Monday 10/23)

REMINDERS

18.  Report Cards
19-21 No School
24.  Art
28.  Medina Apple Orchard

Mrs. Pierce- Week of 10/10-10/14

Science- Habitats

Mrs. Turner- Week of 10/10-10/14

History- Ch 8 and 9Literature- "Johnny Tremain Test on Ch 1-3 Thursday!
Math- 2.3 and 2.4 (Multi-digit multiplication and division)
Science- Lesson 10 and 11 (Properties of Matter)
Writing- Completing compare and contrast essays
Bible- Matthew 2:1-2 NIV
Art App. - El Greco' s life
Music App.  - classical music , Haydn

Monday- Art
Tuesday- Piano
Wednesday- Spanish
 HCBD Volunteer Day (after school)
Thursday- Spelling Test
 "Johnny Tremain" Ch 1-3 Test
Friday- McNay and Zoo Field Trip


FUTURE DATES TO KNOW!
10/26- Cake decorating class after school
11/2- Styskal's Talk about Africa
12/16- Christmas Program

Parents Wanted!

Parents are always welcome in our classrooms, but we are looking for a few GREAT parents to come and share their knowledge with our students.  Do you use math or history in your job?  Have a favorite time period or person that you would like to talk about?  Maybe you have a hobby that you would like to share?    We would love to have you come share your expertise with the class!  Email, call, or talk to Mrs. Pierce or Mrs. Turner.

Mrs. Turner's Class Week of 10/3-10/7

Monday:
Math- 2.1
History- Review
Science- Lesson 9 (Buoyancy)
Literature- Ch1 "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Lesson 5 Introductory Sentences

Tuesday:
Math- 2.2
History- Test Ch 4 and 6
Science- Review
Literature- Ch1 "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Lesson 5 Introductory Sentences
Piano

Wednesday:
Math- 2.2
History- Chapter 7 (Spread of Slavery)
Science- Test
Literature- Ch2 "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Lesson 5 Introductory Sentences

Thursday:
Spelling Test
Math- 2.2 and 2.3
History- Chapter 7 (Spread of Slavery)
Science- Lesson 9 (Buoyancy)
Literature- Ch2 "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Lesson 5 Introductory Sentences

Friday:
OFF

Upcoming Dates:
 10/4- History Test Ch 4 and 6
10/5- Science Test Unit 2 (Lessons 5-9)
10/7- OFF
10/10- Compare and Contract Rough Draft Due
1014- McNay and Zoo Field Trip

This Week 9/26-9/30

Monday:
Math- 1.2 and 1.3 (place Value and Comparing Numbers to 10,000,000)
History- Chapter 6 (Mayflower)
Science- Lesson 7 (Volume)
Literature- Ch 15 and 16 (FINISH "The Last Battle")
Writing- Lesson 4 (Action Verbs and Imagery)
Library 2:30-3:00pm.  Pick up at the Library at 3pm!

Tuesday:
Math- 1.4 (Rounding and Estimation)
History- Chapter 6 (Mayflower)
Science- Lesson 7 (Volume)
Literature- Review "The Last Battle"
Writing- Lesson 4 (Action Verbs and Imagery)
Piano

Wednesday:
Math- Chapter 1 Problem Solving
History- Chapter 6 (Mayflower)
Science- Lesson 8 (Density)
Literature- Introduction to "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Lesson 6 (Grammar Rule 1)

Thursday:
Math- REVIEW
History- Chapter 6 (Mayflower)
Science- Lesson 8 (Density)
Literature- Mary Poppins (watch the movie)
Writing- Lesson 6 (Grammar Rule 1)

Friday:
Spelling Test
Math- TEST
History- Chapter 6 (Mayflower)
Science- Lesson 9 (Buoyancy)
Literature- "Johnny Tremain"
Writing- Compare and Contrast

Upcoming Dates:
 10/4- History Test Ch 4 and 6
10/5- Science Test Unit 2 (Lessons 5-9)
10/10- Compare and Contract Paper Due

Email List

We are considering putting parent email addresses and possibly phone numbers on our blog.  (just in case someone looses their contact list).  Please let Mrs. Turner know by Friday, September 30th if you are comfortable having this information posted, and if so which email/phone number you would like on this site.

Changes to Friday September 23rd

OK!  We are very sorry for changing the schedule so many time recently.  Getting into the new school year means getting out the kinks.  On Friday, the 2nd graders will be attending "The Jungle Book".  The older class was going to meet them to view the new butterfly exhibit at the Botanical Gardens.  After visiting with the education coordinator we learned that the exhibit only takes 15-20 min to go through.  This didn't seem like an efficient use of our time that afternoon.  So, the 2nd graders will see the play and then return to school after lunch, and the older class will have a normal school day on Friday.  If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Turner or Mrs. Pierce.  Thank you.

Changes in Math

Right before we came back to school Mrs. Pierce and I were able to attend a training at Geneva regarding a new math program they started this year (Math In Focus).  Since we already had our Saxon books we decided to move forward with Saxon for the year.  After doing more research and seeing how the girls are working through Saxon this year, we have decided to meld both Saxon and Math In Focus together.  Given the higher level math we are learning this year we feel Math In Focus allows a deeper understanding of the concepts and promotes higher level thinking to solve problems.  This will not mean buying new books!  I wanted to prepare parents and students for the change, so no one is worried when math homework and lessons begin to look a little different.  If you have any questions regarding this change please contact me!  Thanks- Mrs. Turner

This Week 9/19-9/23

Monday:Math- Lesson 7 (Rays, Lines, Angels)
History- Review Ch 1-3
Science- Lesson 5 (Mass vs. Weight)
Literature- Review Ch 1-8
Writing- Lesson 3 (Outlines)
Spanish

Tuesday:
Math- Review Lessons 1-5
History- TEST Ch 2 and 3
Science- Lesson 5 (Mass vs. Weight)
Literature- Mini-Quiz Ch 1-8
Writing- Lesson 3 (Outlines)
Piano

Wednesday:
Math- TEST
History- Ch 4
Science- Lesson 6 (Measuring Mass)
Literature- Ch 9
Writing- Lesson 3 (Outlines)
Spanish

Thursday:
Math- Lesson 7
History- Ch 4
Science- Lesson 6 (Measuring Mass)
Literature- Ch 10
Writing- Lesson 3 (Outlines)

Friday:
Spelling Test
Math- Lesson 8
History- Ch 4
Literature- Ch 10
*** Botanical Gardens Butterfly Exhibit (meet 2nd grade at 1pm)
We will return to school around 4pm.

Upcoming Dates:
Monday 9/26- Library 2:30pm

Mrs. Turner's Class Homework Wednesday 9/14/11

- Study Science (use the review cards) TEST TOMORROW
- Study Spelling TEST TOMORROW
- Math: Lesson 6 questions 1-10

Welcome!

Hello parents and students!  This is our new blog.  You can come here to find out what we are learning in class, get a reminder on homework assignments, and see what is coming up soon!  I hope this helps all of you and that you enjoy it.  We are in for a great school year.