Summer Reading Program

From June 1 through August 8, Fillmore Library urges families to shake, rattle or roll to the library for Read to the Rhythm, a summer of fun and prizes.  Earn prizes for every 5 hours that you read (or are read to) or do some of the challenges offered and enter into an end-of-summer grand prize drawing.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: no homework.
               Miss W:  p. 701-702
               Mrs. Thompson: p. 595-596.
               Mrs. Leone:  no homework
2. Advice to next year's fourth graders.  What do they need to know?
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Ten Things I Learned This Year

You learn something new every year.  What are the top ten things you learned this year in fourth grade?  Be specific.  For example, don't say "I learned math this year."  What exactly did you learn in math?

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: practice test.
               Miss W:  no homework.
               Mrs. Thompson: no homework.
               Mrs. Leone:  no homework.
2.  Describe  (don't just list) ten things you learned this year.
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

John James Audubon

Animals fit into their environment.  Here is a beautiful painting by the famous 19th century American artist John James Audubon showing a snowy egret in its natural habitat.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p.679-680.
               Miss W:  Practice Test
               Mrs. Thompson: 577-578
               Mrs. Leone: no homework.
2.  Finish California map.
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Comparing Decimals

Fourth graders are learning how to compare decimals.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 673-674.
               Miss W: 681-683.
               Mrs. Thompson: 571-572.
               Mrs. Leone: no homework.
2.  Draw a new cover for By the Great Horn Spoon.
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Field Trip Great Success!

We had a fantastic time on our field trip to the Satwiwa Cultural Center in the Santa Monica Mountains yesterday.  We used Native American hand drills to make abalone necklaces; we acted out a Chumash legend; we went inside a Chumash dwelling called an 'ap'; we tasted chia seeds; we learned about the native habitats; and we hiked trails for about a mile.  A great trip!


Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 667-668.
               Miss W: 667-668.
               Mrs. Thompson: no homework.
               Mrs. Leone: no homework.
2.  Last One Picked
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Dracula

On this day in 1897 Bram Stoker's book Dracula was first published, inspiring countless adaptations into plays and movies, an unending procession of imitators, and of course also inspiring millions of Halloween costumes.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 661-662.
               Miss W: 661-662.
               Mrs. Thompson: p.551-552.
               Mrs. Leone: no homework
2.  A Code For Cheetah (due Thursday.)
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Bring a sack lunch.  Field trip tomorrow!
5.  Get parent initials.

Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center

We are going on a field trip next Wednesday, May 27, to Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, a site in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.  We will attend a Biodiversity Program called The Chumash: A Changing People, A Changing Land, presented by the National Park Service.  We will leave at 8:30 A.M. and return by 2:00 P.M.

Students will eat lunch at the park.  They may bring a sack lunch with them, or the school can provide a sack lunch.  We need parent volunteers to chaperone, so any parents may come with us.  If there is space on the bus parents may come on the bus with us, or you may drive your own vehicle and meet us there.

Students should wear comfortable clothes and good shoes for walking.  We walk for about a mile.  Hiking boots are not required, but close-toed sturdy shoes are helpful.  Water is available, however during the hike there are no drinking fountains. Students are encouraged to bring water and, if possible, bring reusable bottles.

Please make sure to sign and return the permission slip on time.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 647-648.
               Miss W: worksheet
               Mrs. Thompson: p. 541-542.
               Mrs. Leone: worksheet.
2.  A Baseball Great (due Friday.)
3.  Read for half an  hour.
4.  Get parent initials.