Mr. Usher's Brand-new 4th Grade Classroom

Welcome to Mr. Usher's Class,

Where Together, Everyone Achieves More!

Always remember, and know that I Believe in you!

       This will be an even more exceptional year in 2012!

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Quick Reminders & Upcoming Events:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb 13 - Student Council meeting 7:30am
              Career Ladder meeting
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day
Feb 15 - Odyssey of the Mind
Feb 16 - Character Education Assembly
                    K - 2  8:15 - 9:00
                    3 - 5  9:15 - 10:00
Feb 17 - Teacher In-Service
Feb 19 - IMS Run
Feb 20 - President's Day NO School
Feb 21 - NEHS meeting 7:30am
            4th grade Math Masters
Feb 22 - Live announcements with Schneider's class
            Odyssey of the Mind
            PI Club
Feb 23 - Box Tops on playground
Feb 24 - Patriotic Assembly
              Extreme Recess
             Jump Rope for Heart Competition
             Health Expo
Feb 28 - 4th grade Math Masters
Feb 29 - Spring Pictures
             Odyssey of the Mind

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Okay, ready for this week's

classwork/homework? Here it is:

*Come to class daily with an "I believe in myself" state of mind!

1.  Spelling homework for the week is already in spellingcity.com.  Spelling quiz will be conducted Thursday, Feb 16th, and spelling activities are due by Feb 16th as well. 

2.  Cereal Box Book Report:  Due Friday, February 24th.  You are going to love designing your very own cereal box book report.  First choose a book you've read or are currently reading then follow the instructions below.

3.  Autobiography or biography is was due Friday, February 10th.  This was a 3-paragraph written (preferably typed, but neatly handwritten also acceptable) assignment.  In other words, it told about yourself (autobiography) or told about someone else you know very well (biography).  Provide a brief background paragraph about your family, followed by hobbies and activities you enjoy, then end with a final summary of  interesting facts you would like us to know about you that we may not already know.  If it is a biography about someone else, begin with background information about the person (family, childhood, early years, etc.), followed by a paragraph on what this person has done or some interesting facts about this person, and end with why you chose this individual and/or what he or she means to you.   Special final draft paper will be provided.

4.  The Study Island measurement practice activities are due this Friday, February 17th.

5.  Students who turned in poetry books have now received a grade and their poetry grades.  This assignment was due Jan 20th.    All poetry books turned in will be on display for Young Author's Night, Feb 29th.  If you have not turned in your poetry booklet, you may still do so and receive partial credit for your effort.  I will leave the below instructions on this webpage for one more week for your convenience. 

You have received your poetry "How To" packet, which provided instruction on how to complete each of the poems you are required to complete.  Currently, we are now focusing on final drafts.   You are required to go final and to bind your finals into a single bound booklet, which is due Jan 20th.  From the instruction packet, you are required to complete at least 10 different poems.  You may complete more if you prefer. 

-- Poems were primarily completed in class, but they may  worked on at home if necessary. 

-- Students were required to complete ten total poems by January 20th.

-- Students should bind at least 10 poems into a book for final turn in and presentation.

--  Students should refer to the poetry packet and scoring rubric for further directions and written instructions and examples of each poem.

--  Students were to create a dedication page for their poetry book.

--  Illustrations and/or clip art graphics are encouraged, but not mandatory, except on the cover of your poetry book.

Meet my fabulous 4th grade team!  Just click onto their links below.

Ms. Alm

Mrs. Majewski

Mr. Schneider

Mrs. Turnen

4th Grade Suggested Supply List

for 2011-12 

•  Ream of copy paper
•  Dry erase markers
•  3 ring binder – 1½ inches (no bigger)
•  Pocket folders
•  #2 pencils
•  Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper
•  Wide-ruled spiral notebooks – 70 sheets

     only (3 per student)

•  1 box of Crayons
•  1 set of markers
•  1 set of colored pencils
•  Glue sticks
•  Scissors
•  Ruler
•  Personal hand held pencil sharpener with cover

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