Monday, December 12, 2011

December 12

Today we began reading, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We also started chapter 6 in Math, which is measurement. The spelling words this week are Christmas words. 
The list is: 
1. Christmas
2. Nativity
3. poinsettia
4. ornament
5. wreath
6. Holy Family
7. celebration
8. stockings
9. Advent
10. nutcracker
11. shepherds
12. Bethlehem
13. North Pole
14. reindeer
15. sleigh
16. holiday
17. Santa Claus
18. holly
The students have a Spelling Speedway activity. They are to choose 3 activities from the track to do with their words. This is still due Thursday.
See the pages for assignments from today.

Meet Your Teacher:

Welcome to 4th grade. I am Mrs. Susan Smith. This will be my 22nd year teaching at Lourdes Catholic School! I can hardly believe it. I taught 5th grade, 1st grade, and now, this is my fifth year in 4th grade. I love teaching and every year brings new and exciting challenges.I am a graduate of Drake University with a degree in elementary education and a minor in social studies. I believe that every student is special and brings their own uniqueness to our classroom. I look forward to a great year.

Important Dates


October 24- Red Ribbon Week
October 24- 2:20 Rosary
October 28- Halloween Party(parade at 1:30)
October 28- No Bettendorf buses
October 31- No School
November 1-Wellness Calendar due
All Saints Day
November 4- October NUT day
November 7- ITBS week
November 16- 1:10 early out
November 23-25- NO school- Happy Thanksgiving




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