Thankful Thoughts

As we gather to give thanks this week, I am especially thankful for the gift that each of my students is in my life. I am grateful for the privilege of teaching in a Catholic school and for the support of my students' parents. May each of your families enjoy a very Happy Thanksgiving! Scroll down to read our prayers of Thanksgiving - they would make beautiful table prayers for your feast!

We Salute Those Who Serve

As our country honored veterans this week, we participated in "Operation Thanks" by writing letters that will be mailed to a troop of Marines serving in Iraq. We pray daily for those serving in the military and for their families. Do you have a family member to add to our prayer list or a story from a veteran to share?

24

We are having fun while building computation skills by playing 24. In this game, players are given four numbers and must add, subtract, multiply and/or divide to get 24. Each number can only be used once, and all numbers must be used. It's a challenge for all ages! Fans of 24 might want to put a deck of 24 cards on their list for Santa! There's a link in our links section to play an online version of 24. The more you play the better you get!

What We Wonder about Weather

Watch a weather report on TV or read a weather report in the newspaper or on http://www.weather.com/. Write two facts and two questions about the weather. What are you wondering about the weather?

Math Extra Credit Problem

Use the Guess and Test strategy to find the answer to this problem. No dividing allowed!

Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Miller spent a total of $50.00 on dinner for their two families. Mrs. Kirby spent $7.00 more than Mrs. Miller. How much did they each spend on dinner? Bring your guesses and your solution on paper for extra credit! You may comment on how many guesses it took you to get a solution that worked. Were you able to teach your parents how to use Guess and Test?

Reading Homework 11/2

We talked today about how authors use sensory details to help us visualize people, places and events in a story. Read for 15 minutes and then comment. Tell the title of the book you read and list 3 details about how someone or something looked, sounded, tasted, smelled or felt in the story. You may use the author's exact words or you may use your own words. Remember that all the important details in a book title should be capitalized!

Help Wanted - Green Team

If you have ideas about going green in our school and our homes, apply to be on the Room 4A Green Team! We need team members who will take the lead in helping us all find ways to make a difference for planet earth.
Here's a great website to look around for ideas: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm

If you would like to be a Green Team member, comment on this post and tell why you would be good at the job!