C4 Update

Happy Friday C4 Families!

One week back after Conferences and we have really hit the ground running!

This week we have been looking at organization strategies for our writing. Ask them about this...specifically they should know that thorough brainstorming and planning helps with writing great paragraphs.

In Math we began working on division. I handed out parent math strategy guides at conferences that highlight the methods I have shown them in class. If you have any questions about this please email me. :)

We will be talking about Native American tribes that lived in and around the Willamette Valley next week. A guest speaker will be visiting with some artifacts and activities. This should be an exciting presentation. Watch the class website for pictures from that day.

Thank you for your continued support at home with our RAH program. This year we have had almost 100% of students completing their reading every night. Starting for December our goal mins for each night will go up to 30 mins each night. This wont be a big deal for most because many students are already reading more than that anyway.

At conferences I talked about our new "Fast Falcon Facts" program. As a school we have decided to launch this in January. No worries though...your kiddos will be hard at work on Math over the winter break. I am working on training them how to use a new website called TenMarks. They will bring home login info soon. This website allows me to assign lesson for them to complete at home and I have told them that I will assign weekly homework over the break.

Holiday Crafts will begin next week and we are in need of a few more kids to bring in their light bulbs. Remember that they can be burnt out! :)

Upcoming in January:
I just received news that we will be having another student teacher starting in January. This student comes to us from Corban University and is a Junior. She will be completing a practicum in the area of Math. A practicum requires that she observe me teach for a minimum of 20 hours and that she teach a 10 unit lesson in Math. I will be observing all of her lessons and providing feedback. Practicums are not full time teaching, so I will always be with her in the room. In other words it is just like having an extra set of hands. I will encourage her to take over teaching more lessons as I feel she is ready but again she will always be supported by me. If you have any questions please email me. :)

Finally, as we enter the next two weeks of school I know that things begin to wind up for many families with regards to holiday events and excitement. For many students this can become a stressful time of the year. I am encouraging them to eat well, get lots of sleep and be sure they schedule some "down" time. Their daily reading works well for this. Thanks for your support at home so that we all enjoy a fun December at school.

Oh and have a great weekend!

C4 Students are Thankful for...

Mrs. Randall is thankful for a wonderful class full of great students!
Heidi is thankful for having a home and a great family
Emilee is thankful for a family .
Rich is thankful for a great life.
Colin is thankful for a good life and a awesome family.
Brooklyn is thankful for god making me alive and free i love god.
Sierra is thankful for god making my dog the way she is.
Jasmine is thankful for friends and family.
Emma is thankful for having a good education, and also for having a good teacher that teaches me.
Jason is thankful for having a great family  and my great friend
Trinity is thankful for having a place to live
Mia is thankful fora great family and fun friends
Cameron is thankful doing a lot of sports and having a good family.
Rayna is thankful for having a great teacher Mrs.Randall,having a great family.
Meghan is thankful for having a wonderful FAMILY!
Ellie is thankful for having my DOG SCAMP!!!
Brady is thankful for friends
Keelie is thankful for family and friends
MacKenzie is thankful for God and Soccer.
Maddy is thankful for life.
Tristan is tankful for basketball
Emily is thankful for all of her family to be there.
Serena is thankful for C4.
Kelsie is thankful for my life.
Baylor is thankful for family.
Austin is thankful for friends.
Kennedy is thankful for family.
Carter is thankful for life.

"Vivid Vocabulary" Speech!

Vocabulary Master Requirements

Each student receives a word that is unique to them and must complete the following by Oct. 31st 2012:

·       Write the word in large block letters at the top of the paper (at least 2 inches high). 

·       Color the word so it stands out.

·       Draw a picture showing a scene of what the word means in the middle portion of the paper. (3-D pictures will get you more points-use scrap booking supplies, cotton balls, popsicle sticks, construction paper, Cheerios, etc to make it stand out)

·       Write the definition of the word on the bottom portion of the page.

·       Write a sentence using your vocabulary word in context. Use your own words (not a copied sentence) also on the bottom of the page.

·       Practice saying your word, definition and sentence out loud so that you are prepared to share with the class.

**It is important to be neat, careful and try to be creative as you work on this project.  Not only will you be “the master” of this vocabulary word, but your classmates will be learning from you as well.

You will be scored in the following areas: 

Definition (5)

Sentence (5)

Use of 3D (5)

Creativity (5)

Neatness (5)

**You will also be receiving a speech grade for your presentation of this word so practice sharing your poster and word several times at home so you are ready to share at school. 

Have Fun!

The Writing Process

The writing process starts by brainstorming. Think of all the ideas that you can. Then you go to drafting. Also known as a sloppy copy. Write your story how you want it. Then revise it and check your work. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes cuz you can edit it in the next step. After you go through all of those steps you are ready for the final copy...After you finish your final copy you can hand it in to your teacher for a grade!
The writing process is AWESOME!
By Emma

Hey C4 Families, Go check out Bauman Farms!

Octoberfest is happening now!
There is over 15 activities!
You can get pumpkins, gourds, and cider anytime you want!
Plus Bauman Farms is a family farm of a C4 student!
Check out the website for more info!
http://www.baumanfarms.com/

By, Austin

Happy Thursday!

Tomorrow there will be no school due to a furlough day for the school district. 
Enjoy your three day weekend!

Classroom News!
What's been going on in C4

September was a great start to this school year! We all had the chance to get to know each other better and have worked out a great routine in the classroom. We covered routines for each content area and reviewed what they learned last year. We also began using ClassDojo! This management tool has been a great success in the room and is motivating everyone to work to their potential. I will be sending home Dojo reports every week so that you can discuss as a family possible behavior goals for the upcoming week.

October arrived quickly in C4 and we hit the ground running! Literally with the Jog-a-thon! Great job on collecting pledges and running hard that day. This month we have been reviewing multi-digit addition and subtraction in math. This week we moved into solving story problems. We will finish out the month working on multiplication strategies.In reading we have been reading both fiction and realistic fiction. We are learning to identify plot structure, character development and conflict resolution. In writing students have been writing personal narratives, stories about their own lives. They are working on publishing stories next week.

I will be updating the blog monthly with a short summary about what we are covering in class. I will also be having students share some of their work on the blog as well. So check back often to see what is going on in C4.

Welcome to the 2012-13 School Year!

Welcome C4!

This year is going to be an amazing 4th grade year and we have lots to learn!

Please check our blog often to watch for assignments, cool new website links, slideshows of classroom activity pictures and student work.

We are already off to an amazing start with our school wide Read at Home program...better known as RAH! Keep up with the extra reading at home and bring that RAH folder signed to school every day for credit.

I am looking forward to getting to know all of you better this year!

Mrs. Randall

Happy Easter!

By: Ayden P

http://i-love-cartoons.us/snags/clipart/Easter/Looney-Tunes.php credits

Health and Fitness

Here are some links for workout videos to help you reach your fitness goals! Cheers to exercising! Remember kids to ask your parents permission first before getting on-line. ~Mrs. Strong.

 Platypus walk, Jump rope video, Dance video, Aerobics for kids, Workout #1, Workout #2, Workout #3.

Biography Speeches

C4 Biography Speeches are due Tuesday January 31st.
Please come prepared and ready to teach us about someone important in history.