Fourth grade has gotten off to a great start!  We have taken our first spelling tests, read our first story in reading, and discussed all of our rules.  The weather hasn't quite cooperated causing us to have three early release days last week due to heat.  Happily most fourth graders weren't all that thrilled to leave early!  That excitement is what we like to see!

Let's take a little look at our blog.  At the top of the blog in red are eight tabs to eight different pages.  Just click on the tile to go to that page.  The pages are Home, Important Links, Math Info, Reading Info, Discipline Plan, Pictures, Schedules, and About Us.  The Important Links page will lead you to links for reading games, math games, spelling lists, and the school newsletter among other things.  The Math Info page gives an overview of how math works in fourth grade.  The Reading Info page tells about reading chapter books, page requirements, and procedure.  Our Discipline Plan page tells about Time to Teach which is the plan both classrooms will be using.  The Photos page will contain photos we will post from time to time that you can copy if you like.  The Schedules page will direct you to the schedules for each classroom. (our schedules are not up to date yet) And finally, the About Us page will give you a little background about Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Juilfs.  Home will always bring you back to this page.

On the right hand side this time we have a poll for you to take.  We are trying to gather a little data about internet availability.  Below that is the place for signing up for email notices when we have posted on the blog.  We hope all parents will subscribe to that.  Next is a link for Mrs. Juilfs' reading blog called, "Reading in 4J".  Just click on the title to go to that blog.  On that blog you will read articles about reading from time to time in addition to other information.  Next you will see lists of the cycle days, and important dates that affect fourth graders.  And below that is a link to the KE newsletter.

Below the photos of Mrs. Juilfs and Mrs. Yoder is a shelf of books that are popular among fourth graders.  And then contact information for both of us.  

Hopefully, you will take a little time to become familiar with our blog.  We will use this for most communication.

Just a reminder about our spelling packets--The last page contains a writing portion.  Students must use five different spelling words in their writing along with complete sentences.  

We're looking forward to a full four day week!