This Week

Thank you, to all my students and families, for the support and encouragement 
you have given me.  I know this has been a hectic time with me running back 
and forth and being out.  My mom is on her way to feeling better!

This week:
1. PTA Pledge Drive
2. Canned Food Drive

There's a new blog for Irvine fourth graders?  Have you checked it out.  The 
link can be found under Helpful Links.  Anyone responds and you'll earn a 
Chance ticket!  It looks like a great place to discuss and learn about great 
books.

Writing Contest:
Most Influential People - www.wonderwriters.com
Deadline is December 18th

Thank you to the Schone Family for their generous donation of a the Webster's 
Third New International Dictionary.  There are over 2500 pages of words!  We 
will have a great time and put it to wonderful use this year.

CURRICULUM - WEEK 9:

Language Arts - We will read a story called "Thank You 
M'am".  In Spelling, we are working on compound words.

Math - We continue Unit 2 Addition, Subtraction, and Place Value.

Science - We continue Chapter 2: Living Things and Their Environment. 

Social Studies - We will finish Unit 2 on Native Californians and begin a 
Stray (ask your child for more information).

Writing - We continue summarizing non-fiction.