***As a general rule, only schoolwork that is not completed in class is considered homework for the night. On occasion, reading of a.r. books or test reviews will be necessary to do on some weeknights. You can check out what your child has for homework by looking at his/her agenda for the day. Assignments that are circled are considered homework, and assignments that are initialed off by Mrs. Palesano have been turned in for the day. _ ***Each nine weeks the students are required to read five books for their reading goals this year. ***We are currently studying the Midwest region of our states and capitals. Please have your child use maps to locate and label the states and capitals of this region. We will have a test over this region on Thursday, Dec. 10. ***Practice, practice, practice those multiplication facts. Use flash cards games on our class links website, and any other methods to help you learn your facts. _____________________________________________________________________________ ***Spelling test- (compound words) be on Friday, December 11th. ***Social Studies test- Midwest region will be on Thursday, December 10th. ***Reading test- "Eye of the Storm" will be on Friday, December 11th. ***Fourth grade writing test will be on Friday, December 11th. ***Reading test "The Great Kapok Tree" will be on Friday, December 18th. ***Spelling test-(apostrophes) will be on Friday, December 18th.