Mr. Sassman's 4th Grade Class Blog
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Pillow Making
We will be making pillows Monday, October 5, 2015. This has started to become an annual tradition at Pearl Creek and the students really enjoy it. Can you please pick up materials and have the kids bring them in by this Thursday, October 1, 2015? Each student will need ONE full yard of fabric, which can be bought at Michaels or Joann Fabric here in town. Kids will also need one package of pillow stuffing. I have included pictures below. Thanks so much. Currently, we have about 2 volunteers, but we need some more help and sewing machines. I anticipate this project running from 9:00 - 11:00, and our goal is to get them all done in one day. I would also ask that you pick up ONE ADDITIONAL FULL YARD OF FABRIC, so we can make grocery bag holders as a class fundraiser. Perhaps we can get all the sewing done in one day for those. I believe they are fairly simple and look like the picture below.
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| Example pillow fill. You can find at Fred's, Wal-Mart, Sam's... |
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| Final pillow example. |
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| Fundraising for our class trips and activities. |
AS ALWAYS, PLEASE check your child's planner for homework and correspondence!
Tuesday looks like:
9:00 - 9:10
Planners
Class Meeting
9:10 - 11:00
No Excuse Spelling Words Grade 4
StoryTown Lesson 2
Read Aloud - My Side of the Mountain
11:00 - 11:40
Library
11:40 - 12:10
Lunch
12:10 - 12:40
Recess
12:40 - 2:00
Math Block
2:00 - 3:30
Recess Part II
Time for Kids: Searching for Sharks
Social Studies: States and Capitals 26-50
*Please note that Math, Specials, Lunch, and Recess are Intermediate schedules and stay in blocks. At times, curriculum instruction will be shuffled to accommodate different initiatives. For example, Monday 8-24-15, we had a special Pearl Creek Garden Tour at 10:20 am - 10:50 am, so English/Language Arts was moved to the afternoon.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to call or email me anytime to discuss things further. I hope you find this information helpful and useful.
DUE BY Friday, October 2, 2015:
-- StoryTown Lesson 2 (in-class)
-- States and Capitals 26-50 (in-class and at home if not finished)
-- No Excuse Spelling Words List One
-- Time for Kids: Searching for Sharks
-- Planners signed by parents/guardians
DUE BY Friday, October 2, 2015:
-- StoryTown Lesson 2 (in-class)
-- States and Capitals 26-50 (in-class and at home if not finished)
-- No Excuse Spelling Words List One
-- Time for Kids: Searching for Sharks
-- Planners signed by parents/guardians
MATH HOMEWORK DUE THIS WEEK (only if you are in my math class)
Homework due Wednesday, September 30, 2015
-- TOPIC 2 REVIEW PART 2
Homework due Thursday, October 1, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 3-1
Homework due Friday, October 2, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 3-2
Homework due Thursday, October 1, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 3-1
Homework due Friday, October 2, 2015
-- Reteach/Practice 3-2
*Please keep in mind, projects or tests we have in class may have to be brought home to be finished or to study. Please ask your child if they have completed their work before you have signed their planner.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, September 28, 2015
Teacher In-Service Day (No School)
Monday, October 5, 2015
Pillow Making - Volunteers and Sewing Machines Needed Please!!!
9-11 am
Monday, October 26, 2015 and Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you are interested in attending or helping out as a chaperone on a field trip, you must be cleared with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District...see me for a packet. If you would like to simply help out in class or volunteer, just let me know!
It's a good life!
Mr. Sassman
