Please contact me by calling the elementary school, 867-4521 ext. 4076, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. and/or from 3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. You may also e-mail me anytime; jmathison@chatfield.k12.mn.us

DAILY ASSIGNMENTS FOR MRS. MATHISON'S HOMEROOM by Jan Mathison	9/2/2010 1:05 PM
READING: LANGUAGE: MATH: SCIENCE: SPELLING: SOCIAL STUDIES: REMINDERS: Return all forms that your parents have signed. Our first library day is Friday, Sept. 10.

4th Grade Announcements

SPELLING by Jan Mathison	9/2/2010 1:03 PM
The first spelling test will be on Thursday, Sept. 16th, on the following list of review sight words: they, with, from, what, were, when, said, about, many, some, other, like, was, have, only, little, where, after, most, are

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WELCOME, 4TH GRADERS!

Adrianna Kaylee Davontae Joshua

Larissa Lydia Isabelle Damian

Benjamin Samantha Kensey Eli Carissa Alaina Gage Joseph Cora Zachariah David

4TH GRADERS ARE #1 !!

WE'LL HAVE A GREAT YEAR TOGETHER!

FAMILY READING ACTIVITIES

Children become readers when their parents read TO them. Keep in mind that your child's READING LEVEL and LISTENING LEVEL are different. When you read more advanced books to your child, you instill a love of stories, introduce new vocabulary, and build the motivation that helps children develop into lifelong readers. Choose books that interest both of you.

Listen attentively as your child reads TO you. Take turns reading and help with difficult words. Pause occasionally and talk about what has just been read. Talking about stories helps children develop their vocabularies, link stories to their everyday life, and make sense of stories.

Set aside time where family members read on their own. This shows your child that you and your family VALUE READING, too.

LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK TO READ? HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS:

INTERMEDIATE CLASSICS...

1. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

2. Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary

3. King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry

4. Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

5. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

6. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

7. Heidi by Johanna Spyri

8. Bunnicula by James Howe

9. Charlotte's Web by Roald Dahl

10. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

11. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

12. Big Red by Jim Kjelgaard

13. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

ADVANCED CLASSICS...

1. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

2. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

3. Five Children and IT by E. Nesbit

4. Little Women by Louisa Alcott

5. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

6. Island of the Blue Dophins by Scott O'Dell

7. The Black Stallion by Walter Farley

8. Sounder by William H. Armstrong

9. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

10. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

11. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

12. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

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HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

* Create a positive learning environment by providing a quiet workspace where your child can study.

* Provide your child with necessary homework supplies and resources.

* Talk about how valuable education is and how it can benefit your child's future.

* Show your child that the whole family cares about his/her schoolwork.

* Read TO and WITH your child. Encourage your child to read on a DAILY basis.

* When your child succeeds, congratulate him/her.

* Set realistic academic goals for your child.

* Be patient and responsive in helping your child master new skills.

* Help your child review notes and papers he/she brings home. Ask your child about the daily assignments.

* Set a good example by reading and writing, showing that these activities are valuable for other reasons than just school.

* Stay in touch with your child's teachers.