• Edmodo_Parent_Information_Note_2013.pdf

Good Afternoon,

We will go on our first Learning Excursion to the Wilderness Science Center on October 29th.  If you haven't been since the program was redesigned, it is a great experience.  We STILL need parent helpers to join us, please e-mail me if you would like to attend!  We will be leaving at 8:40am and returning at 2:20pm. 

Report cards came home Friday.  Please sign and return the report card envelope.

Picture retakes will be on October 22nd.

There will be no school for students on Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th due to conferences.

Cedar Hills is excited to welcome visiting author, Judy Young on Tuesday, November 12th.  Judy Young is an award-winning author of children's fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. Judy is a frequent speaker at schools nationwide and her author visits include educational presentations for elementary and middle school students. She will be doing presentations with each grade level throughout the day.  An order form will go home this week if you would like to order one or more of her books.  She will autograph each book you purchase. All book orders are due Monday, November 4^th.  Please make checks payable to Judy Young.   This very special and educationally beneficial program is made possible through Take Stock Donations and our CHE PTO.

Check the homework section below to see next week's homework.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Worth Repeating:

Our strings days are Mondays and Thursdays.  Please help your child remember to bring his/her instrument on those days.

Sumdog is back again this year! 
Students will have the opportunity to play math games on this free website, as well as participate in BV District sponsored Sumdog contests throughout the year.  In the meantime, Sumdog is a great website your child can play at school and at home.  As your child answers math facts, it self-levels based on their accuracy and speed, so don't answer the problems for them.  A great feature is signing up as an adult to gain feedback on your child's weekly progress!  Bookmark Sumdog on your computers for your child:  http://www.sumdog.com  

Thank you for checking the Nut Safer List located on the CHE website under "Forms and Documents" for snacks in the classroom. We want our classroom to be a safe place for everyone!

The Student will learn to:

ELA (English Language Arts): 

Reading: A Green Future

• make predictions.
• recall and retell what we read by referring to details and examples from the text.
• use a dictionary to find pronunciations and meanings of key words and phrases.
• use knowledge of prefixes that mean "not" to read and understand words.
• use knowledge of prefixes that mean "not" to read and understand words.

Writing:  Mysteries

• use -s and -es correctly when writing plural nouns.
• correctly write and use possessive nouns.
• use suspense in writing a mystery.
• follow the writing process during Writer's Workshop.

Math: Topic 4 - Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers 

• apply a variety of methods to add and subtract whole numbers mentally. (4-1)
• round whole numbers to estimate sums and differences.  (4-2)
• add numbers to hundreds and thousands with and without regrouping.  (4-3)
• subtract numbers to thousands with and without regrouping. (4-4)
• subtract numbers with zeros to thousands. (4-5)
• use a picture or diagram to translate an everyday situation into a number sentence or equation. (4-6)

Social Studies: Earth Materials

• collect and organize data.
• describe and record properties of minerals.
• observe and describe the physical properties of rocks.

Monday - Day 4: Computers

Tuesday - Day 5: Spanish/PE

Wednesday - Day 1: Spanish/PE

Thursday - Day 2: Music

Friday - Day 3: Art

I will send Scholastic Book Club flyers home each month.  If you would like to order books, you can do so one of the following two ways: 

1. send the order form back in with a check
2. click the link below to order online with our class code - FZPKM 

I will close out each order on the 15th of each month and the books should arrive about a week later.  Thank you!