Mrs. McMorris

May 25th – May 29th

• No School Monday
• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, May 26th, please sign and return them Wednesday, May 27th with your child’s reading log sheet.
• Talent Show Wednesday @ 9:00 in the big gym.

Spelling Words:

No Spelling this week due to a shorten week.  We will be working on cursive handwriting.

 

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

In reading my class will continue with their fairy tale unit.  We will be working on comprehension questions, fact/opinion, cause/effect, and reviewing verbs.  Along with Daily Oral Language this week they will also be working on nonfiction quick checks.

 

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their Measuring and Time unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  They will be having timings on these facts until the end of school timings will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Your child needs to pass their 10’s by the end of the year.  If they do not pass they will be asked to continue their practice throughout the summer to be ready for 4^th grade. 

Social Studies

Their final test for my government unit will be Friday, May 29^th.  A study guide went home Friday, May 22^nd.

 

Specials this Week!

          Monday-No School

                   Tuesday-Music

                             Wednesday-Library

                                      Thursday-Health

                                                Friday-Music

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

Mrs. McMorris

May 18th – May 22nd

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, May 19th, please sign and return them Wednesday, May 20th with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• Talent Show Practice is Tuesday, May 19th @ 3:10 in the Music room.
• Early out Wednesday, May 20^th @ 1:00

Spelling Words:

noon      huge      few        used      tooth     blue

school   Tuesday       who       knew     two        true

too        news     move     June

 

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

In reading my class with start their fairy tale unit.  We will be working on comprehension questions, fact/opinion, cause/effect, and reviewing verbs.  Along with Daily Oral Language this week they will also be working on nonfiction quick checks.

 

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their Measuring and Time unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  They will be having timings on these facts until the end of school timings will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  Your child needs to pass their 10’s by the end of the year.  If they do not pass they will be asked to continue their practice throughout the summer to be ready for 4^th grade. 

Social Studies

The community test will be Monday, May 18^th.  A study guide was given out Thursday, May 14^th.  We will then move on to the 3 branches of government.

Specials this Week!

          Monday-Library

                   Tuesday-health

                             Wednesday-Music

                                      Thursday-Library

                                                Friday-Field day (k-4) Track meet

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

Mrs. McMorris

May 11th – May 15th

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, May 12th, please sign and return them Wednesday, May 13th with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• MAPS Testing this week.
• Please remember to return your child's midterm parent signature sheet.

Spelling Words: No spelling this week due to testing costume

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

MAPS testing this week during reading class.

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their comparing fractions unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  Your child needs to have tested out of their multiplication facts 1 through 10 by the end of the year,

Social Studies

The students this week will continuing learning about the history of Billings.  We will be using the Kunos to look up important information about Billings to create a brochure of our findings.  A study guide will go home Tuesday, May 12^th for their test on communities.  The test will be Thursday, May 14^th.

My homeroom is studying Map Skills with Mr. Leintz.  Please check his blog for test dates.

Specials this Week!

          Monday- Health

                   Tuesday-Music

                             Wednesday-Library

                                      Thursday-P.E.

                                                Friday-Music

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

Mrs. McMorris

May 4th – May 8th

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, May 5th, please sign and return them Wednesday, May 6th with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• Early out @ 1:00 on Wednesday, May 6^th.
• 3^rd grade music concert Friday, May 8^th @ 10:45.
• MAPS testing begins Friday.

Spelling Words:

taller           tallest     longer     longest   dirtier      dirtiest

hotter          hottest    stronger strongest       greater

greatest     funnier    funniest  sharper   sharpest

 

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

This week our reading class will be reading the short story “How to Eat Fried Worms”.  We will be working on vocabulary, fact/opinion, comprehension questions, and cause/effect.

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their comparing fractions unit.  During this unit they are still to be practicing their flash cards.  The class will continue with timings on Mondays and Wednesdays until the end of the year.  Every student needs to pass the 10’s for fourth grade.

Social Studies

We will be starting our Social Studies unit this week on the history of Billings.  The students this week will be learning all about the history of their town.  We will be using the Kunos to look up important information about Billings to create a brochure of our findings.

My homeroom is studying Map Skills with Mr. Leintz.  Please check his blog for test dates.

Specials this Week!

          Monday- Music

                   Tuesday-Library

                             Wednesday-P.E.

                                      Thursday-Music

                                                Friday-Library

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

Mrs. McMorris

April 27th – May 1st

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, April 28th, please sign and return them Wednesday, April 29th with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• SBAC testing this week

Spelling Words:

No spelling this week due to testing.

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

This week my class will be reading the story Ramona Reads.  We will be studying vocabulary and completing comprehension questions.  The class will also be practicing the skill of cause and effect.

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their geometry unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  This is for credit.  Please sign your child’s flash card parent signature sheet every night and return it to school on Wednesdays along with their reading logs.

Social Studies

We will be starting our Social Studies unit this week on communities and the three branches of government.  This unit will continue for five weeks.  The students this week will be working on their community books learning about their responsibilities on our community and the different types of communities.

My homeroom is studying Map Skills with Mr. Leintz.  Please check his blog for test dates.

Specials this Week!

          Monday- testing

                   Tuesday-testing

                             Wednesday-testing

                                      Thursday-testing

                                                Friday- testing

Mrs. McMorris

April 20th – April 24th  

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, April 21st, please sign and return them Wednesday, April 22nd with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• Field trip to the Alberta Bair Theater -Thursday
• School Carnival is Friday – Volunteers are still needed

 

Spelling Words:

near    care        fire          where     hear        wire         stairs

deer    ear          year        tire          here        dear        chair

air        hair

 

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

This week my class will be working on nonfiction skills while reading Life on the Ice.  We will be studying vocabulary and completing comprehension questions.

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their geometry unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  This is for credit.  Please sign your child’s flash card parent signature sheet every night and return it to school on Wednesdays along with their reading logs.

 

Social Studies

Mrs. Staffileno’s homeroom will be starting my Social Studies unit this week on communities and the three branches of government.  This unit will continue with me for the next six weeks.  The students will have their first vocabulary quiz Friday, April 24th.  A study guide will go home Tuesday, April 21st.

My homeroom is studying Map Skills with Mr. Leintz.  Please check his blog for test dates.

 

Specials this Week!

          Monday- P.E

                   Tuesday-Music

                             Wednesday-Library

                                       Thursday-Health

                                                Friday-Music

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris

Mrs. McMorris

April 13th – April 17th  

• Tuesday Folders will go home Tuesday, April 14th, please sign and return them Wednesday, April 15th with your child’s reading log and flash card sheet.
• FIELD TRIP – MONDAY- Bring a drink/lunch
  and dress appropriately for the weather.

 

Spelling Words:

near    care        fire          where     hear        wire         stairs

deer    ear          year        tire          here        dear        chair

air        hair

Reading Class  - AR required points for 4th quarter is 18 point. 5 points must be non-fiction. 

This week my class will be working on nonfiction skills.  We will be reading a number of nonfiction essays and responding to comprehension questions.

 

 

Math Class 

My Math class is working on their geometry unit.  During this unit they are still required to study their multiplication and division flash cards nightly.  This is for credit.  Please sign your child’s flash card parent signature sheet every night and return it to school on Wednesdays along with their reading logs.

 

Social Studies

Mr. Leintz’s homeroom will be in my Social Studies class this week on working on communities and the three branches of government.  This unit will continue for six weeks.  The students will be studying the three branches of government this week.  A study guide will go home Friday, April 10^th for their next test on Friday, April 17^th.

My homeroom is now with Mrs. Staffileno covering the topic of Montana History.

 

Specials this Week!

          Monday- Music

                   Tuesday-Library

                             Wednesday-Health

                                      Thursday-Music

                                                Friday-Library

 

Visit this site weekly for new updates.  Please check your child’s planner nightly.

Have a super week! 

Mrs. McMorris