Winter Party Reminder

Remember to bring an extra beverage for the winter party. Try to bring a clear drink.

Please click on the following link to take Kate T.'s survey.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDhOX01uQXJIOXZ5czFUc2xlLVlIYXc6MQ#gid=0

Unit 14 Spelling List

Base List

1. Mt. Mount
2. Dr. Doctor
3. Jan. January
4. Rte. Route
5. Rd. Road
6. St. Street
7. Fri. Friday
8. lb. pound
9. Ave. Avenue
10. Dec. December
11. tsp. teaspoon
12. Sat. Saturday
13. Wed. Wednesday
14. Gov. Governor
15. Pres. President
16. Hwy. Highway
17. Sept. September
18. Pkwy. Parkway
19. Sun. Sunday
20. Mon. Monday

Alternate List

1. refrigerator
2. microwave
3. appliance
4. dishwasher
5. food
6. adj. adjective
7. tbsp. tablespoon
8. unv. universe
9. rst. restaurant
10. cm. centimeter
11. Tues. Tuesday
12. inc. incorporated
13. Sr. senior
14. misc. miscellaneous
15. co. company

Vocabulary

Please click on the following link to review vocabulary for The Garden of Happiness

http://old.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/mpark/reading%20activities/garhappss.html

Hugo Movie

If anyone is interested in attending the "Hugo" movie and didn't get a chance to turn in the money on time, I've been informed that you will be able to pay at the theatre. The cost is $7 per person and the arrival time is 10:30 am. We have over 70 participants attending! It's going to be a great time!

Place:  The Cantera Stadium 17 & RPX

           28250 Diehl Road

           Warrenville 60555

 

Unit 13 Spelling List

Base List

1. team's
2. player's
3. bird's
4. wolf's
5. horse's
6. class's
7. group's
8. girls'
9. students'
10. trees'
11. parents'
12. owners'
13. cousins'
14. teachers'
15. aunts'
16. friend's
17. children's
18. city's
19. classes'
20. country's

Alternate List

1. melodious
2. chirping
3. violinist
4. orchestra
5. musician
6. daughter's
7. umpires'
8. scientists'
9. travelers'
10. dentist's
11. runners'
12. horses'
13. judges'
14. author's
15. nephew's

REMINDER

Scholastic Book orders are due tomorrow, December 9.

100% Club for Unit 12 Spelling Test!

1. Peter
   
2. Madison
3. Neha
4. Joel
5. Kylee
6. Cameron
7. Jeremy
8. Reece
9. Moksh

10. Kate

HUGO

REMINDER:  If you and your family plan on attending our private screening of "Hugo," please have your money turned in no later than Thursday. Remember the cost is $7 per person and checks should be made payable to Vicki Baugh.

Nights of the Pufflings (vocabulary)

Please click on the link to practice this week's reading vocabulary words. 

http://old.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/mpark/reading%20activities/pufflingsss.html

REMINDERS

• 2nd Quarter Progress Reports went home today. Please have a parent sign and return the purple file. If the purple file is returned on Monday, students will earn 2 tickets.

• Don't forget to bring in a sample of a book review on Monday.

Unit 12 Spelling List

Base List
1. shelves
2. sheep
3. teeth
4. elves
5. mice
6. calves
7. spacecraft
8. jeans
9. feet
10. women
11. men
12. geese
13. salmon
14. series
15. scissors
16. halves
17. oxen
18. crises
19. knives
20. thieves
Alternate List
1. acceptance
2. cooperation
3. endure
4. allowances
5. sympathy
6. volcanoes
7. gentlemen
8. species
9. spoonfuls
10. echoes
11. children
12. heroes
13. stimuli
14. studios
15. antennae

Please click on the following link to take Scott's survey.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dEtFWWF6MVFTNWhWbGpvejZPbmVvb3c6MQ#gid=0

The Emperor and the Kite

Please click on the following link to practice this week's vocabulary.

http://old.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/mpark/reading%20activities/emperors.html

4B Math Test

The Unit 4 Math Test will be on Tuesday, November 29.  Students may use their pink, metric step distance chart.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving Math Puzzle

http://akidsmath.com/mathgames/thanksdinner.html

Digital Thanksgiving Wordsearch

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/games/online_wordsearch/autumn2.htm

MISSING BOOK

Dear 4B Parents,

  Earlier this week several students in the class received the latest edition of  The Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel. The books were preordered through Scholastic  a couple of months ago, so you can imagine how excited the kids  were to finally get the book.

  Unfortunately,  one of the books  was taken after being passed out.   If you notice  that your child has a copy of this book and you did not order it , please return it to our classroom. 

  Thanks for your help,

     Ms. Baugh

Unit11 Spelling List

Base List
1. boiled
2. annoyed
3. choices
4. poison
5. employer
6. joining
7. spoiled
8. voices
9. destroyed
10. pointing
11. avoided
12. enjoying
13. employee
14. voyage
15. appointed
16. poisonous
17. foil
18. loyal
19. noisy
20. disappointed

Alternate List
1. prairie
2. caravan
3. settlers
4. homestead
5. grassland
6. asteroid
7. enjoyable
8. avoid
9. moisture
10. employee
11. rejoice
12. soybean
13. recoil
14. rejoice
15. royalty

Reading Test

The Baker's Neighbors reading test will be on Thursday, November 17.

November Newsletter

Parents please take a look at the November Newsletter if you haven't done so already.

Club Owen Night

The grand opening of Club Owen is on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30pm. What a great chance for you and your family to get fit together!!

100% Club for Unit 10 Spelling Test!

1. Pritika
2. Jordan
3. Peter
4. Madison
5. Neha
6. Kylee
7. Cameron
8. Jeremy
9. Kate M.
10. Scott
11. Isabella
12. Kate T.
13. Swaroop
14. Raympnd
15. Chris

Unit10 Spelling List

Base List
1. ground
2. frown
3. downtown
4. bounced
5. council
6. about
7. scout
8. counter
9. background
10. amount
11. bound
12. shower
13. mountain
14. county
15. thousand
16. allowance
17. counselor
18. discount
19. countless
20. rebound
Alternate List
1. orangutan
2. primate
3. rain forest
4. banana
5. species
6. drowsy
7. mountain
8. boundaries
9. cowboy
10. cloudless
11. acknowledge
12. allowed
13. aloud
14. outline
15. downtown

100% Club for Unit 9 Spelling Test!

1. Maddie H.
2. Madison
3. Joel
4. Kylee
5. Jeremy
6. Madi P.

Planetarium Field Trip

On Monday, November 7, we will visit the Waubonsie Planetarium. This is just a reminder that all 4B students will need to bring a lunch from home. We will be eating in our classroom upon our return. Students will be allowed to get milk from the cafeteria if needed. Also if your child is part of the free lunch program, a lunch will be provided.

Please click on the following link to take a quick survey.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDB4SEFrMHVWdk1CcFNRSTk4VXlxSnc6MQ

Report Cards

1st Quarter Report Cards were sent home today. Please sign and return the envelope to school. You may keep all of the contents inside. Students who return a signed envelope to school on Monday will earn 2 tickets!!

Scholastic Book Order

Scholastic Book orders are due on Wednesday, November 2. Please click on the link at the top of the page to place an order.

 Readers are Leaders!

Fall Activities

Our class has planned some fun, fall activities for Monday afternoon.  Some of the plans include; a word search contest, origami pumpkins, spooky sparkle, and an estimation activity. Students can also bring in an additional snack for the afternoon. If you would like to bring a drink make sure that it is clear.

4B Math Test

Our Unit 3 math test will be on Wednesday, November 2. Please go over the study guide over the next few days. Don't forget to review your study guide with a parent. Also turn in your study guide with a parent signature and earn 2 Extra Credit points!

100% Club for Unit 8 Spelling Test!

1. Pradyumna
2.Pritika
3. Jordan
4. Peter
5. Madison
6. Neha
7. Joel
8. Kylee
9. Cameron
10. Jeremy
11. Madi P.
12. Moksh
13. Kate T.
14. Chris

Unit 9 Spelling List

Base List
1. curve
2. learned
3. curly
4. pearl
5. purse
6. further
7. turtle
8. urgent
9. burning
10. hurried
11. earth
12. earned
13. purpose
14. surface
15. overheard
16. rehearse
17. current
18. disturb
19. furniture
20. research

Alternate List
1. pickax
2. crisscrossed
3. cultivate
4. raspberries
5. irrigate
6. surface
7. persuade
8. surprise
9. treasurer
10. perseverance
11. surrender
12. yearning
13. curtain
14. burrow
15. dangerous

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week Starts on Monday, October 24. Please click on the link below to view the scheduled events.
http://www.ipsd.org/Uploads/news_39120_1.pdf

100% Club for Northeast Spelling Test!

 
1. Pritika
2. Thera
3. Maddie H.
4. Cameron
5. Joel
6. Jeremy
7. Scott
8. Madi P.
9. Reece
10. Isabella
11. Moksh
12. Kate T.
13. Swaroop
14. Raymond
15. Madison

Unit 8 Spelling List

Base List
1. cared
2. dairy
3. unfair
4. rarely
5. stared
6. dared
7. glare
8. airplanes
9. barely
10. farewell
11. software
12. staircase
13. everywhere
14. declare
15. square
16. therefore
17. despair
18. prepared
19. beware
20. repair

Alternate List
1. puffin
2. geyser
3. volcanic
4. boulder
5. island
6. parent
7. Arizona
8. airport
9. married
10. barrel
11. parallel
12. character
13. parakeet
14. clarify
15. extraordinary

100% Club for Unit 7 Spelling Test!

1. Priyanka
2. Pritika
3. Pradyumna
4. Jordan
5. Peter
6. Madison
7. Neha
8. Joel
9. Kylee
10. Cameron
11. Madi P.
12. Moksh
13. Kate T.
14. Swaroop

Extra Credit

The Science Extra Credit assignment is due Monday, October 17. If you've changed your mind and would like to complete the assignment, please see me.

Social Studies Test

The Northeast Test will be on Thursday, October 20. Students will be given a blank map of the Northeast Region and will have to name each state, capital and abbreviation. Students will also need to spell each state correctly. Students will also have the opportunity to earn extra credit if each capital is spelled correctly.  Please use the geography link to practice. We will also practice at school.

Please click on the following link to take the October Survey.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dC10SWZaRHhjV3psaDlpNldqY0Q0WEE6MQ#gid=0

Unit 7 Spelling List

Base List
1. pour
2. orbit
3. fourth
4. source
5. sports
6. forward
7. force
8. order
9. wore
10. yourself
11. support
12. sore
13. orange
14. anymore
15. ignore
16. portrait
17. border
18. course
19. tornado
20. your
Alternate List
1. emperor
2. monarch
3. kingdom
4. palace
5. noble
6. doctor
7. snorkel
8. stubborn
9. glorious
10. elevator
11. reporter
12. operator
13. stories
14. calculator
15. scorpion

100% Club for Unit 6 Spelling Test!

1. Thera
2. Jordan
3. Peter
4. Cameron
5. Jeremy
6. Scott
7. Isabella
8. Olivia
9. Kate
10. Raymond
11. Chris

Scholastic Book Order

Book Orders are due Monday, October 3.

Walk to School Week

The week of October 3 is "National Walk to School Week." The PTA has planned daily events that will take place during recess and/or before school. Please visit the PTA website to view the activities. http://owen.ipsd.org/uploads/PTA/PTA.pdf

Science Reminder

Our cricket test will be on Monday. Make sure you are able to label all of the cricket's body parts.

Unit 6 Spelling List

Base List
1. carved
2. garden
3. harm
4. farther
5. barked
6. alarm
7. chart
8. starved
9. harder
10. parked
11. smartest
12. charge
13. guard
14. argument
15. hardware
16. garbage
17. harsh
18. parts
19. radar
20. harbor
Alternate List
1. tapioca
2. gourmet
3. delicious
4. delicatessen
5. pastry
6. separated
7. pardon
8. departed
9. margin
10. discharge
11. farmer
12. parliament
13. sparkle
14. supermarket
15. garbage

100% Club for Unit 5 Spelling Test!

1. Neha
2. Pritika
4. Marquel
5. Peter
6. Madison
7. Cameron
8. Olivia
9. Moksh
10. Swaroop
11. Chris
12. Kylee

13. Kate T.

Writing Assignment

Remember to have your endangered animal selected by Wednesday. You can use the endangered animal link on the website. Before you choose an animal make sure that it is in fact on the endangered species list.

Progress Reports

1st Quarter Progress Reports are being sent home today along with 3rd grade ISAT scores. Please review this information with your child. If you would like to keep the copy of the progress report just sign the file and return it. We will reuse the file for progress reports, so make sure that it gets returned to school. Have a great weekend!

Unit 5 Spelling List

Base List
1. loop
2. wounded
3. shoot
4. booth
5. broom
6. boost
7. mood
8. fooling
9. afternoon
10. room
11. smooth
12. tooth
13. raccoon
14. bloomed
15. souvenir
16. routine
17. roofs
18. loose
19. coop
20. stoop
Alternate List
1. navigator
2. license
3. aviator
4. copilot
5. adventurer
6. throughout
7. balloon
8. kangaroo
9. monsoon
10. foolish
11. choose
12. spoonful
13. Louisiana
14. waterproof
15. souffle

CRICKETS

4B Students,
Remember to post one cricket fact on our blog. Hopefully we'll have tons of good facts to share in class tomorrow. The crickets will be arriving soon, let's really get to know them!

Place Value Chart

The link below may be helpful for 4B math students. It has printable place value charts.

http://www.mathatube.com/tables-charts-placevalue-chartshtml.html

Unit 4 Spelling List

Base List
1. those
2. coach
3. solid
4. include
5. crew
6. plus
7. operate
8. broke
9. upset
10. tune
11. June
12. floating
13. plume
14. renew
15. husband
16. honor
17. smoke
18. conflict
19. stew
20. thunder
Alternating List
1. accountant
2. recruiter
3. mayor
4. teammate
5. citizen
6. metropolitan
7. confidence
8. unusual
9. microscope
10. tornado
11. frustrated
12. obedient
13. suggestion
14. museum
15. computer

Curriculum Night

4B Parents,
Just a reminder that Curriculum Night is this Thursday from 6:30-8:00. It is very important that you attend. There will be two, 40 minute sessions (Session 1-6:30-7:10, Session 2-7:20-8:00).  You will only need to attend one session.  Looking forward to seeing you!
Ms. Baugh

4B Math Test

The Unit 1 Math Test will be on Tuesday, September 13. Each child has completed his/her study guide today. We also had a chance to go over the study guide and make any corrections. After you have reviewed  it with your child and you feel that he/she is ready for the test, please add your signature to the study guide.

Unit 3 Spelling List

Base List
1. mine
2. tie
3. wild
4. type
5. smile
6. drive
7. size
8. blind
9. visit
10. thick
11. die
12. prize
13. fifty
14. picnic
15. arrived
16. decide
17. child
18. civil
19. divide
20. library
Alternate List
1.  audience
2. backstage
3. performance
4. applause
5. famous
6. council
7. environment
8. substitute
9. microscope
10. hindsight
11. America
12. different
13. indicate
14. splendid
15. recognize

Picture Day

Smile!! Picture Day is this Friday, Sept. 9. Don't forget to bring in your money and order form. If you need a new order form check in the main office.

Please click on the following link to take the Reading Survey. Please have the survey completed by September 9.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHI3UmpnalBVVTh2Y2diNHFtS1BsZWc6MQ#gid=0

Unit 2 Spelling List

Base List
1. asleep
2. empty
3. queen
4. deal
5. needed
6. spelling
7. east
8. feelings
9. tea
10. keeping
11. beneath
12. agree
13. elevator
14. coffee
15. suggested
16. method
17. feature
18. metal
19. disease
20. television
Alternate List
1. collector
2. collage
3. assortment
4. arrangement
5. acquire
6. elegant
7. leadership
8. unreachable
9. pretzel
10. message
11. beverage
12. stupendous
13. February
14. wheelbarrow
15. medicine

September Newsletter

Our first newsletter has been posted!  Please click on the September Newsletter link and read  4B's monthly newsletter.

Reading Test

We will have our first reading test this Friday. It will cover vocabulary and comprehension questions from The Gardener. We made vocabulary flap books this week in class. Students can use his/her flap book to prepare for the test. Students will be able to look back at the story when taking his/her test. However, students will not be able to use the book for the vocabulary questions.

Writing Assignment

4B students are in the process of collecting information on his/her name. Expect your child to ask questions about his/her name. I've also added links to our website that may be useful.

Scholastic Book Order

The September book order went home this week. Lots of great titles and good deals!  The due date for all orders is Thursday, September 1.  For every online purchase we will earn a free book for our class. So give online ordering a try. There is a link to the Scholastic Book Club at the top of this page. You may also fill out the order form and send the money to school. Checks should be made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. Also, if you are ordering from more than one flyer you only need to write one check.  Happy Reading!!

Science Quiz

Our first science quiz will be on Friday, September 2. It will cover the Scientific Method.  Students will need to write the definitions of each step of the scientific method (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Results, Conclusion). The steps will also need to be in order. Each student should have brought home a study guide today.

Spelling Tests

Today we took our first spelling pre-test. Our final test will be on Wednesday. Throughout the year we will continue to take our pre-test on Thursdays and our final spelling test on Wednesdays. Below you will find the Unit 1 Spelling Lists.  Also, be sure to have your child use the link for Spelling City at the top of this page to study his/her words.

Unit 1 Spelling List

Base List
1. played
2. escape
3. thank
4. subway
5. gray
6. safely
7. mistake
8. greatest
9. break
10. after
11. planting
12. scratch
13. address
14. holiday
15. natural
16. paragraph
17. blanket
18. capital
19. taken
20. cabin

Alternate List
1. sprouting
2. chrysanthemum
3. bulbs
4. orchid
5. dandelion
6. fantastic
7. athletic
8. establish
9. catalog
10. accident
11. gracefully
12. remainder
13. chaos
14. dreamscape
15. accept

Welcome back 4B parents and students!

Welcome to the 4B Website. Please check the website often for reminders and important information.  At some point try to check out some of the links at the top of the page. Many of them will support activities that we do in the classroom. I will also post our monthly newsletters on our site. Look for the September Newsletter to appear soon.

Parent Homework

4B Parents,
Our first day in 4B went very well. In your child's backpack you will find a letter that tells a little bit about your child's teacher. The letter also mentions a small assignment meant for you. I am requiring each parent to write a letter telling me about your child.  Your due date for the assignment is August 29, 2011.

100% Club for Unit 30 Spelling Test!

1. Saloni
2. Aaron D.
3. Rich
4. Brian
5. Beibei
6. Jac
7. David
8. Kylie

B.Y.O.B

"Bring Your Own Breakfast!" On the last day of school, let's plan to have breakfast together.  On Tuesday, June 7, you may bring breakfast and a beverage. We will eat first thing in the morning.  Also, please remember to bring a backpack on the last day of school. You will still need to carry some items home.

Field Day!

Field Day is Friday, June 3. Here's a list of things you may want to bring.

• gym shoes*
• water bottle*
• sunglasses
• towel (to sit on during lunch)
• sunscreen

*Most Important

Yearbook Signing

All fourth graders will have the option of signing yearbooks with classmates this Friday. All 3 fourth grade classes will be signing yearbooks on Friday morning. If you didn't purchase a yearbook, you can make an autograph book for signing.  Please remember to bring your yearbook to school on Friday if you'd like to participate. You may also want to bring a pen or Sharpie.

4B Math

Our final math test will be on Wednesday. Please review the Ch. 12 Study Guide and come to class well prepared for the test. There will not be enough time for corrections or retakes.

Spelling List Unit 30 (Week of May 31)

Base List

1. difficult
2. probably
3. beginning
4. direction
5. discover
6. excellent
7. important
8. imagine
9. energy
10. remember
11. different
12. another
13. beautiful
14. dangerous
15. government
16. interest
17. becoming
18. description
19. engineer
20. wonderful

Alternate List

1. temperature
2. humidifier
3. thermometer
4. moisture
5. sweltering
6. outrageous
7. Wednesday
8. ridiculous
9. recognize
10. unconscious
11. limousine
12. physician
13. quantity
14. lieutenant
15. universe

Reminder

We will begin our book presentations on Tuesday, May 31. Practice reading your summary over the weekend. You will just have to read your summary and share the cover that you designed. Please be prepared.

Please click on the link below to take David's survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHRIOG96QVhROFUxUW5POWhmMG45UVE6MQ#gid=0

100% Club for Unit 29 Spelling Test!

1. Alyssa B.
2. Jac
3. Kaitlyn
4. Lily
5. Briana
6. Reilly
7. Abby
8. Brian
9. Erin

Please click on the link below to take Kylie's survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHVPekRqdUVPY3kySE5kdlc0ZTdtQXc6MQ#gid=0

Reminder

This Friday we will be watching the Stone Fox video. If you would like to bring in a "potato" snack to munch on during the video feel free. You may also bring a clear drink.

Yearbooks

It looks like we have extra yearbooks, so if any students are interested in purchasing a yearbook have them see Mrs Dongarra.  The cost is $12 and they can pay either cash or check.  (If they are writing a check have them make it out to Owen Elementary and in the note section write yearbook)

Unit 29 Spelling List (Week of May 23)

Base List

1. major
2. cedar
3. spiders
4. locate
5. ruler
6. motive
7. raven
8. pilot
9. silent
10. super
11. paper
12. native
13. rivals
14. solar
15. bison
16. legal
17. humor
18. moment
19. nature
20. virus

Alternate List

1. flytrap
2. bladderwort
3. sundew
4. botanist
5. nutrient
6. ambulance
7. desert
8. blatant
9. climax
10. frozen
11. human
12. precede
13. raven
14. notice
15. driver

THANK YOU!!

A big thanks to all the students and parents for the wonderful teacher appreciation treats. You've made a great year even better.

Spirit Week (Week of May 23)

Monday   School Colors Day

Tuesday  Baseball day (wear your favorite jersey and or hat to school)

Wednesday  Beach day (wear your favorite flip flops and shades to school..no tank tops or swim suits please)

Thursday  Thirsty Thursday (bring a favorite drink from home to school to enjoy at lunch (no Monster or Red Bull please)

Friday  Freaky Friday  Wear some wacky clothes and come to school with some crazy hair style (please leave all hairspray at home please)

Feature Article

Topics for your "Feature Article" were due on Monday. If you did not have your topic ready for today, please be prepared to give your topic to me tomorrow.

Spelling List (Week of May 16)

The West: Test on Thursday, May, 19

1. Washington
2. Oregon
3. California
4. Hawaii
5. Alaska
6. Nevada
7. Idaho
8. Montana
9. Wyoming
10. Utah
11. Colorado

Last Call for Books

Scholastic books orders are due this Monday, May 16. This will be our last book order of the year. Here's your chance to stock up on few good reads for the summer.  Thanks for all the orders, we earned tons of free books for the classroom.

The West

Please use your study guide to practice the states, capitals and the abbreviations of the Western states. The test will be on Monday, May 23.

Book Presentations

Everyone has selected his/her book for the next book presentation. Please have your book completely read by May 24.

Please click on the link below to take Jake F.'s survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dE02b1hhbUEzWTllNk41cEczOVR4S3c6MQ#gid=0

100% Club for Unit 28 Spelling Test!

1. Mia
2. Alyssa B.
3. Marisol
4. Aaron D.
5. Saloni
6. Lily
7. Madeline
8. Jake K.
9. Rich
10. Noah
11. Kylie
12. Matthew
13. Beibei
14. Sarika

Library Books

Please remember to turn in any overdue library books. Many of you received a notice today.

Unit 28 Spelling Lists: Week of May 9

Base List

1. practice
2. members
3. dinner
4. suppose
5. except
6. problem
7. shallow
8. stubborn
9. logger
10. cotton
11. object
12. shelter
13. distance
14. pattern
15. captive
16. publish
17. sitting
18. tractor
19. servant
20. hidden

Alternate List

1. lumberjack
2. forestry
3. sawmill
4. timberline
5. woodland
6. disturb
7. burglar
8. murmur
9. biscuit
10. sentence
11. circuit
12. convert
13. industry
14. content
15. destroy

100% Club for Unit 26 Spelling Test!

1. Mia
2. Marisol
3. John
4. Jac
5. Aaron
6. Saloni
7. Kaitlyn
8. David
9. Madeline
10. Briana
11. Jacob
12. Reilly
13. Rich
14. Abby
15. Noah
16. Kylie
17. Angeliz
18. Matthew
19. Brandon
20. Beibei
21. Nikki
    
22. Sarika

Field Trip Reminder

Our field trip to the Chicago History Museum is tomorrow (Friday). Please arrive on time and bring a disposable sack lunch. We will be eating in the cafeteria at the museum.

Mrs. Marciniak and Mrs. Mathison you were selected as chaperones. Please come to our classroom at 9:15 am. I will assign each of you a small group. You will also need to bring a disposable lunch.  We will arrive back at Owen at approximately 2:00.

State Fair

Don't forget to wear RED, WHITE and/or BLUE tomorrow!!

4B math students

Please click on the geometry link at the top of this page. It covers some of the same topics we're working on in Unit 11. It even has an online quiz. Have Fun!!

Fourth Grade State Fair: Thursday, May 5.

Thursday evening is our Annual State Fair.

Students need to arrive at 6:40 pm to prepare themselves. Students will meet in the multipurpose room to rehearse.

At 7:00 pm, 4th graders will sing all the songs from our state unit.

  Our festivities will conclude at 8:00 with students taking home their projects. The students have worked hard.

We are looking forward to seeing you this

fun-filled evening.

State Fair Presentations

Hopefully, you've completed your entire State Fair project. Please practice your speech tonight. Tomorrow (Wednesday) we will begin presenting to the class.

Unit 26 Spelling List: Week of May 2

Base List

1. hasn't
2. I've
3. I'd
4. we've
5. wouldn't
6. you'd
7. haven't
8. wasn't
9. they've
10. you've
11. she'd
12. didn't
13. won't
14. shouldn't
15. couldn't
16. weren't
17. we'd
18. hadn't
19. they'd
20. don't

Alternate List

1. erosion
2. terrain
3. bonanza
4. sediment
5. dredge
6. needn't
7. I'm
8. she'll
9. he'd
10. can't
11. there's
12. it's
13. here's
14. aren't
15. hasn't

Progress Reports

Remember to share your 4th quarter progress report with your parents. Please return the signed progress report to school on Monday. If you would like to keep the copy of the progress report your parent can just sign the envelope.

100% Club for Unit 24 Spelling Test!

1. Mia
2. Alyssa B.
3. Marisol
4. Jac
5. Saloni
6. Kaitlyn
7. Lily
8. Jake K.
9. Reilly
10. Abby
11. 
    Angeliz
12. Matthew
13. Brian

4B Math Test

The Unit 10 Math Test will be on Monday, May 2. Ask your parent(s) to review the study guide with you. If you return a signed study guide to me on Monday you will earn 3 extra credit points!

Please click on the link below to take David's survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDlXdmxaWmIxVUhWMC1IS2ZvdEpZMWc6MQ#gid=0

Spelling List (Week of April 25)

Base List

1. lamb
2. often
3. castle
4. listen
5. comb
6. climbed
7. fasten
8. crumbs
9. soften
10. thumb
11. doubt
12. whistle
13. honest
14. rhyme
15. answer
16. column
17. numb
18. tomb
19. glisten
20. hasten

Alternate List

1. alligator
2. fiesta
3. mosquito
4. vanilla
5. patio
6. knuckle
7. plumber
8. although
9. knight
10. design
11. through
12. bought
13. wreckage
14. lightning
15. knowingly

100% Club for Unit 24 Spelling Test!

1. Alyssa B.
2. Kaitlyn
3. Madeline
4. Rich
5. Noah
6. Kylie
7. Angeliz
8. Erin W.
9. Beibei

Book Presentations

We will do Book Presentations towards the end of May. Please start thinking of a book that you would like to recommend to your classmates. You may choose any genre. Remember to choose a "just right" book. After everyone presents his/her book to the class we will make a list of all the books that were presented and send it home.  Then everyone will have a summer reading list!

Unit 24 Spelling Lists (Week of April18, 2011)

Test on Thursday, April 21
Base List

1. stepped
2. entered
3. reaching
4. allowing
5. argued
6. speaking
7. reading
8. unfolding
9. finished
10. closing
11. hugged
12. belonged
13. divided
14. determined
15. rewarding
16. occurred
17. controlled
18. injured
19. permitting
20. practicing

Alternate List

1. scholar
2.  education
3. professor
4. studious
5. extracurricular
6. continued
7. laughed
8. trimming
9. admitted
10. influencing
11. hiccupped
12. measuring
13. quartered
14. arranging
15. respected

100% Club for Unit 23 Spelling Test!

1. Alyssa B.
2. Marisol
3. Madeline
4. Jake K.
5. Reilly
6. Rich
7. Abby
8. Noah
9. Kylie
10. Matthew
11. Brian
12. Erin
13. Beibei
14. Nikki
15. Sarika

Reminders

On Friday (4/15), we will have our test in Reading on One Grain of Rice. We also have the Unit 23 Spelling Test.
Remember if you were in P.A. today, you will need to complete Think and Respond question #4. It should be written as a paragraph. You do not need to complete the remaining questions.

4B Math Test

The 4B math test will be on Thursday, April 14. Please review your study guide and come to class on Wednesday with any questions.

Unit 23 Spelling List (Week of April 11, 2011)

Base List

1. pollen
2. even
3. urban
4. seven
5. kitchen
6. reason
7. human
8. season
9. burden
10. wagon
11. oven
12. dragon
13. horizon
14. orphan
15. sudden
16. eleven
17. button
18. canyon
19. slogan
20. golden

Alternate List

1. ecosystem
2. precipitation
3. region
4. climate
5. creatures
6. specimen
7. oxygen
8. enlighten
9. American
10. swollen
11. common
12. Indian
13. pollen
14. citizen
15. sudden

April Newsletter

Students,
Please have your parents click on the April Newsletter link. After your parent has read the April Newsletter, have mom or dad write a quick note stating that he/she has read it. Mom or Dad can write the message in your Assignment Notebook. Once you've shown me the note you can earn 3 tickets!!

100% Club for the Midwest Spelling Test!

1. Marisol
2. John
3. Jac
4. Saloni
5. Kaitlyn
6. Lily
7. David
8. Madeline
9. Briana
10. Rich
11. Noah
12. Kylie
13. Matthew
14. Brian
15. Beibei
16. Sarah
17. Sarika

Please click on the link below to take Jake K.'s survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFJtNTdLaHJiUHRNOVdhdHduU0Q2YkE6MQ#gid=0

Reminders

• The Midwest Test is on Monday, April 11.
• Please turn in the Homerun Reading Log for Ozzie's Reading Club on Tuesday.
• Share the State Fair note with your parents and return the bottom portion to school.
• Bring in shoebox by Thursday, April 7

Midwest States: Spelling List (Test on Friday, April 8)

1. North Dakota
2. South Dakota
3. Nebraska
4. Kansas
5. Minnesota
6. Iowa
7. Missouri
8. Wisconsin
9. Illinois
10. Michigan
11. Ohio
12. Indiana

Report Cards

Please remember to have a parent sign your report card envelope and return it on Monday. Students who have a signed report card envelope on Monday will earn 3 tickets!!

100% Club for Unit 22 Spelling Test!

1.  Mia
2. Marisol
3. John
4. Jac
5. Jake F. 
6. Saloni
7. Lily
8. David
9. Abby
10. Angeliz
11. Brian
12. Erin W.
13. Kaitlyn

Work for Wednesday, March 23.

This post is for students who were absent on Wednesday, March 23. It's a brief overview of some of the things we did in class.
Writing:  Today each group finished the Hey, Little Ant persuasive writing activity. We will share each piece on Thursday. Also students were told to start thinking of a persuasive writing topic that can be researched.

Reading:  In Reading we reread  In the Days of King Adobe and completed Think and Respond questions. Our test for this story will be on Friday.

Spelling: We corrected the practice sheet. Our Unit 21 test will be on Friday.

4B Math:  Today's topic in math was "Using a calculator to rename fractions as percents."  We completed journal pages 256, 257, and 258. The homework assignment is Mathboxes 9.4 (p259) and Study Link 9.4.

Science:  We took the Lung Test.

Social Studies:  We filled out the Study Guide for the 12 Midwest States. The test will be on Monday, April 11. Students will need to know the state, capital and abbreviation.

Test Reminders

Wednesday:  Science Test (be able to label the parts of the respiratory system)

Friday:  Spelling Test (Unit 21)
             Reading Test (In the Days of King Adobe)

Unit 22: Spelling List (Week March 21)

Base List

1. table
2. final
3. handle
4. personal
5. animal
6. usual
7. jungle
8. actual
9. example
10. bottle
11. possible
12. single
13. several
14. national
15. hospital
16. trouble
17. candle
18. dial
19. equal
20. jingle

Alternate List

1. citizenship
2. allegiance
3. petition
4. immigration
5. examination
6. wrinkle
7. festival
8. general
9. sparkle
10. natural
11. chuckle
12. freckle
13. normal
14. several
15. scribble

100% Club for Unit 21 Spelling Test!

 

1. Mia
2. Jac
3. David
4. Madeline
5. Jake K.
6. Reilly
7. Rich
8. Kylie
9. Abby
10. Angeliz
11. Matthew
12. Beibei
13. Sarika

State Fair

Please make a list of your Top Ten States. Have your list ready on Monday, March, 21. You will select your state then.

Please click on the link below to take Jac's survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG5XQ0N0X252ODYteGYxbGJDQ1U3blE6MQ#gid=0

4B Math Students

Remember your study guide should be completed by Wednesday. We will go over it in class on Wednesday. The Unit 8 Math Test will be on Thursday, March 17.

Optional Activities

If you have a question for author, Jon Scieszka, please write it on a piece of paper and include your name.
You can also sign up to become a Spacehead by going to the following link: 

http://sphdz.com/

Field Trip Reminder

Fourth graders will be going to Waubonsie High School tomorrow (Tuesday, 3/15). Students will need to bring a sack lunch. We will be eating lunch in our classrooms upon our return. Milk will be provided for students who normally get milk. Also, lunches will be available for students who participate in the free lunch program.

Unit 21 Spelling Lists: Week of March 14

Base List

1. doctor
2. dollar
3. power
4. sugar
5. corner
6. collar
7. danger
8. ladder
9. labor
10. cellar
11. other
12. motor
13. hunger
14. calendar
15. horror
16. officer
17. finger
18. director
19. master
20. regular

Alternate List

1. firefighters
2. inferno
3. inflammable
4. fiery
5. smoldering
6. instructor
7. jeweler
8. treasurer
9. gardener
10. dreamer
11. explorer
12. pitcher
13. senator
14. stranger
15. officer

Ozzie's Reading Club

If you are participating in Ozzie's Reading Club, 3rd base forms are due on Monday, March 14.

4B Math Students

Homework assignment for Thursday, March 10: S. L. 8.6 (due Friday)

Also, the Extra Credit Assignment is due on Monday, March 14.  If you are completing the extra credit, remember to label the measurements, doors and windows.

ISAT Celebration

On Thursday, we will finish our  last ISAT exam. We will have a small celebration as a treat for our hard work. Students may bring an extra snack for the afternoon and a drink (clear liquid please).

Please click on the link below to take Jake K.'s survey

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&hl=en&formkey=dGNmS3k4QlIwbFZSRkpLQmFQN01hNXc6MQ#gid=0

March Newsletter

Please remind your parents to click on the above link  under "Places to Visit" to read the March Newsletter.

Southeasterner Presentations

We will start our Famous Southeasterner Presentations tomorrow. Be sure to practice with your family tonight. We will not get through all of the presentations on Thursday, but everyone should be prepared to present.  Also, remember to bring your rubric. Good Luck!!  

American Idol Contestant

Click on the link below to read about a former district 204 student who has made the top 24 on the American Idol Show.

http://ipsdweb.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=34705

Social Studies

We will continue to publish our famous southeasterner reports this week. Make sure that you have enough research on your person. You may want to visit your public library for books on your topic. Many of the online sources are not very 4th grade friendly. You may find it easier to get information from a book at your reading level. I will keep you posted on an official deadline.

Reading and Spelling

This week, we will not have spelling or our regular reading instruction due to the ISAT.  Therefore, students will NOT have a spelling or reading test on Friday (3/4).

ISAT

Students will take the first ISAT on Tuesday, March 1. Please make sure that your child has a hearty breakfast and a good night's sleep. I will supply the students with #2 pencils.  Attendance is important for the next few weeks.

Ozzie's Reading Club

2nd Base reading logs are due on Monday, February 28.

100% Club for Unit 20 Spelling Test

1. Mia
2. Alyssa B.
3. Marisol
4. Madeline

5. Briana

6. Reilly

7. Jake K.

8. Rich

9. Noah

10. Kylie

11. Brandon

12. Beibei

Music Reminder

4B students will need to bring his/her recorder and recorder materials to each music class.

Please click on the link below to take Matthew's survey

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&hl=en&formkey=dGt6aURzdk5VREo0aXlDWWVUbEN5Tmc6MQ#gid=0

Six Flags' Read to Succeed

If your child is participating in the Six Flags' Read to Succeed Program, the forms are due by February 24. Late forms will not be accepted.

Famous Southeasterner Presentations

Our famous southeasterner presentations will start during the week of February 28. This is a change from the original date.  Students are still researching or revising their work.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Dear 4B Students,
Thank you so much for the Valentine treats and cards. Hope you enjoyed your goodies too!

Unit 20 Spelling List (Week of February 14, 2011)

Base List

1. addition
2. sadness
3. lovable
4. endless
5. handful
6. plentiful
7. breathless
8. happiness
9. solution
10. careful
11. function
12. stillness
13. information
14. celebration
15. capable
16. available
17. believable
18. careless
19. reusable
20. forgiveness

Alternate List

1. doubles
2. multiplication
3. arithmetic
4. tripling
5. subtraction
6. sleeplessness
7. question
8. forgetfulness
9. useless
10. vacation
11. knowledgeable
12. peacefulness
13. hopeless
14. priceless
15. predictable

100% Club for Unit 19 Spelling Test!

1. Marisol
2. John
3. Jac
4. Saloni
5. Kaitlyn
6. Lily
7. David
8. Madeline
9. Briana
10. Jake K.
11. Reilly
12. Rich
13. Noah
14. Kylie
15. Angeliz
16. Matthew
17. Brian
18. Alyssa W.
19. Erin
20. Beibei
21. Brandon

Reading

Our next reading test will be on Tuesday, February 15. The test is for The Cricket in Times Square.

REMINDERS

The Ozzie Reading Club sheets for 1st base are due Monday, February 14.

On Monday, February 14, 4B students will have the opportunity to exchange Valentine Cards with their classmates. If your child would like to participate he/she will need to bring a card for every student. Students may also bring an additional snack and beverage to have in the afternoon.

Please click on the link below to take Saloni's survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGt5UTBabEhRUThjcjUyZjlaWV9WOUE6MQ#gid=0

THANK YOU

4B students really enjoyed the Underground Railroad Performance. A BIG thanks to Mr. Gureno for attending the field trip with 4B!

Unit 19 Spelling List (Week of February 7)

Base List

1. families
2. worried
3. ugliest
4. funnier
5. happily
6. easily
7. heavier
8. earlier
9. tiniest
10. supplied
11. luckily
12. relied
13. activities
14. countries
15. enemies
16. scurried
17. libraries
18. prettier
19. readily
20. carried

Alternate List

1. ballet
2. leotard
3. recital
4. encore
5. flexible
6. properties
7. justifies
8. identifies
9. classified
10. libraries
11. mystifies
12. batteries
13. accompanied
14. personalities
15. boundaries

Reading Test Reminder

The reading test for Stealing Home will be on Tuesday, February 8.

Please click on the link below for the Underground Railroad Permission Slip

http://mrsaboviks4thgradeclass.homestead.com/UGR_Field_Trip_Permission_Slip.pdf

100% Club for Unit 18 Spelling Test

1. Jac C.

2. Lily H.
3. David J.
4. Briana K.
5. Abby L.
6. Noah M.
7. Brian P.
8. Erin W.

Field Trip Reminder

On Monday, February 7, 4th graders will be going to College of DuPage to see the play Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.  We will depart Owen at 10:30 a.m. and return to Owen at 1:30p.m.  We will be eating lunch in the classrooms upon our return. Please return a signed permission slip with your child on Monday.   Students will be required to bring a lunch from home.  Milk will be available for students who normally get milk from the cafeteria.  Also, lunches will be available for students who participate in the free lunch program. Please contact me via email if you would like to attend the field trip. 4B will be able to take 2 parents.

Please click on the link below to take Alyssa B.'s survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFNLZm1mVFc5eUc1aUw0bEp1LXJuSGc6MQ#gid=0

Unit 18 Spelling Lists (Week of January 31, 2011)

Base List

1. nonstop
2. replaced
3. inactive
4. refill
5. incorrect
6. rethink
7. nonfat
8. reread
9. retell
10. return
11. incomplete
12. repay
13. nonfiction
14. nonsense
15. indirect
16. independent
17. invisible
18. nonprofit
19. redo
20. relocate

Alternate List

1. stomach
2. ravenous
3. famished
4. nourishment
5. calorie
6. investigate
7. nonrefundable
8. inaugurate
9. inability
10. indispenable
11. resource
12. resistance
13. intolerable
14. regurgitate
15. nonchalant

100% Club for Unit 17 Spelling Test!

1. John C.
2. Jake K.
3. Reilly K.
4. Rich L.
5. Brian P.
6. Brandon T.
7. Alyssa W.
8. Erin W.
9. Beibei Y.

THANK YOU

4B Parents,
We had a great turn out for Open House. Thanks for attending this event. I hope everyone had a great time!
Ms. Baugh

OPEN HOUSE

Where:  Owen Elementary
When:  Thursday, January 27, 2011
Time:  7:00pm-8:00pm

*Students and parents should attend

Please click on the link below to take Jake F.'s survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&pli=1&formkey=dEhwc1hza0R5YlRUS2kwaURSUzRVUFE6MQ#gid=0

Spelling List (Week of January 24)

UNIT 17
Base List

1. unused
2. dislike
3. unclean
4. unheard
5. disagree
6. disabled
7. unkind
8. unfriendly
9. unable
10. unhappy
11. unsafe
12. disobey
13. uncertain
14. disappear
15. undecided
16. dishonest
17. disadvantage
18. distrust
19. unknown
20. unlike

Alternate List

1. detective
2. investigation
3. sleuth
4. mysterious
5. villain
6. unexpected
7. unbelievable
8. disarray
9. discharge
10. unaccustomed
11. dislocate
12. uneasy
13. disastrous
14. disapprove
15. dissatisfied

Report Cards

2nd Quarter report cards went home today. Please sign and return the report card envelope and return it to school on Monday.  Students that return his/her signed report card envelope on Monday will earn 2 TICKETS and a WISE OWL TICKET!!!

100% Club for Unit 16 Spelling Test!

John C.
Jac C.
Lily H.
Madeline J.
Jake K.
Rich L.
Noah M.
Matthew P.
Beibei Y.

Social Studies Reminder

The Southeast test is next week (Jan. 27).  Don't forget to use the Geography link to practice.

4B Math Test

The Unit 6 math test will be on Monday, January 24, 2011. Please use the study guide to review.
We will also start Unit 7 this week. Make sure you review the Family Letter with your parents.

Sweet Tooth Survey

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGNRTm9XNVVONVdvUkZkVlJqZzNRaGc6MQ#gid=0

Unit 16 Spelling Lists

Base Words

1. tiny
2. hockey
3. heavy
4. every
5. money
6. turkey
7. early
8. hungry
9. already
10. valley
11. nobody
12. monkey
13. company
14. country
15. ability
16. steady
17. everybody
18. industry
19. activity
20. honey

Alternate List

1. manufacture
2. inventor
3. machinery
4. mechanical
5. mass-produce
6. opportunity
7. property
8. unnecessary
9. quality
10. knowingly
11. immediately
12. responsibility
13. stationary
14. chimney
15. dictionary

January Book Order

Book orders are due tomorrow, January 19, 2011. You may place your order online  or send order and payment to school.

Social Studies Reminder

We are currently studying the Southeast Region. The students will be tested on the each state's location, capital and abbreviation. Your child should have shared the study guide with you already. The test will be on Thursday, January 27.

January Newsletter

The January Newsletter has been added.  Please click on the above link under Places to Visit.

Unit 15 Spelling List

Test on Thursday, January 13, 2012
Base List
1. weighs
2. ceiling
3. field
4. reindeer
5. freight
6. eighteen
7. neighbor
8. receive
9. weird
10. chief
11. believe
12. seize
13. either
14. fierce
15. relief
16. windshield
17. pierce
18. thief
19. achieve
20. eighth


Alternate List
1. hierarchy
2. community
3. alpha
4. prey
5. assistant
6. neighbor
7. believe
8. leisure
9. preview
10. glacier
11. heighten
12. receipt
13. sleigh
14. petrified
15. masterpiece

REMINDER: 4B Math Students

Please bring your Study Link 6.7 (blank) to Monday's math class. We will complete it in class.

Science Test

We are finishing our Rock and Minerals Unit. Our test we be on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Please review the study guide.

Southeast Spelling List

Our Southeast Spelling Test will be on Monday, January 10, 2011.

1. West Virginia
2. Virginia
3. South Carolina
4. Florida
5. Georgia
6. Tennessee
7. Louisiana
8. Alabama
9. Mississippi
10. Arkansas
11. Kentucky
12. North Carolina

Please click on the link below to take Jac C.'s survey

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&pli=1&formkey=dDU2ajN5Q2MwdHNLTDc1a3ZXRnYtQ3c6MQ#gid=0