1. 4 th Grade Parent Orientation September 12, 2011

4. Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Aug. 31 decorate my Writer’s Notebook by Friday, Aug. 26 I will decorate my Writer’s Notebook by Friday, Aug. 26 bring craft materials for paper doll project! I will bring craft materials for paper doll project! reflect on my first day of school by blogging on our class website! I will reflect on my first day of school by blogging on our class website! August 2011 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 2 Quote of the Week Quote of the Week Daily Invitation to Notice “No I’m not. I don’t want to start all over again. I hate my new school,” Sarah said. She tunneled down to the end of her bed. ~First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg Daily Invitation to Notice “No I’m not. I don’t want to start all over again. I hate my new school,” Sarah said. She tunneled down to the end of her bed. ~First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg "You can lead a boy to school, but you cannot make him think.“ -~Elbert Hubbard Developing our “Writer’s Eye” Daily Invitation to Notice Mr. Hambert, on the other hand, was sweating like a mug of root beer in the sun. ~The Shadows, Jacqueline West Daily Invitation to Notice Mr. Hambert, on the other hand, was sweating like a mug of root beer in the sun. ~The Shadows, Jacqueline West I will add photos or magazine clippings to my Writer’s Notebook I can write about a personal experience using complete sentences. I will bring craft materials for the paper doll project by Thursday! I will explain the 30 Book Requirement to an adult. I can draft ten sentences following a pattern. I will bring craft materials for paper doll project! Daily Invitation to Notice They race. ~Loser, Jerry Spinelli Daily Invitation to Notice They race. ~Loser, Jerry Spinelli I will ask an adult to help me revise & edit my paper doll sentences. I can build reading stamina. I will read my new “Good Fit” books from the library this ! I will read my new “Good Fit” books from the library this weekend ! I can publish my paper doll sentences. I can choose a “Good Fit” Book from the library.

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14. “When did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first you have to make them feel worse.” Jane Nelsen

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