Mrs. Cummings' Classroom Blog

Hello! Happy Halloween! Yay! Please remember that your student can dress up in their Halloween costumes tomorrow. I suggested today that they wear them to school instead of dressing at school. There is not going to be a whole lot of time for that. I also reminded them that the following ARE NOT ALLOWED: blood of any fashion weapons fake weapons masks (even if it is apart of the costume...so sorry! I've got to know who they are!) We will accept face paint as long as it is not blood and gore, etc. Thanks for your help in making this a fun and safe experience for all! 

Wednesday, November 4 is the end of 1st quarter. Report cards will be sent home with our students on Thursday, November 12. Wednesday, November 11 is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:40.

Monday: "RED-y to Live a Drug Free Life and Make a Difference!" Wear red clothing! Tuesday: "Sock it to Drugs!" Wear crazy socks! Wednesday: "Being Drug Free is No Sweat for Me!" Wear sweatpants and sweatshirts! Thursday: "Drugs Can't Find Me!" Wear camouflage clothing! Friday: Say Boo to Drugs!"  Wear a Halloween costume! Please make sure it is something that the students will be comfortable in for the day and NO weapons, look-alike weapons or masks are allowed! In addition to the dress up days, we will be doing classroom activities and daily announcements that encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

Hello! I introduced the RED (read every day) folders today at then end of the day and things may have gotten a little confusing for some students! So, I am here to clarify a few things! There are two scenarios for this RED Folder: 1. your child will be given an A to Z book in their Lexile ZPD level OR 2. your student will read their chosen AR book. Here are the nightly responsibilities for said scenarios. Scenario #1: A to Z Book  Your student will be responsible for bringing said RED Folder to and from school each day. Your student will be given an A to Z book at their Lexile ZPD level that is calculated from their STAR Reading score. They will take this book home and practice reading it with a parent, guardian, sibling, etc. Once they feel comfortable reading it then they will fill out the reading log and ask for your signature and bring the book and folder back to school. I will then listen to them read the book, give them a sticker if they rock it and switch out th...

Click here for the AR Book Find!  With this website you can find all kind of books in your child's ZPD or "Good Fit Book" range. Your child should know their ZPD OR it is also on the sheet I gave at conferences. Thanks!

The time has come! We have begun Unit 2: Multiplication! Please look for a parent letter that was sent home today introducing you to the area model and few other methods that we will be using and the students will be expected to show understanding of here in class. I know! What are we teaching!?!? Don't fret, it's all going to be okay! I promise. We will get through this together. With that being said, if you or your student need help there is a 4th grade math  blog that has yours truly and Mrs. Marienfeld recording ourselves teaching the methods as we would in class. There are also other things such as pictures, graphs, etc. that you may find helpful when going through the homework with your student. Please remember that they will be getting homework home and they will be required to do it to the best of their ability on their own. I say that because I tell them (and will reiterate) that I DO NOT want to know what their parents can do. I need to know what they as students ca...