Thank You!

Dear Families,

Thank you so much for the most generous Somerset gift card that I received today!  It was so kind of you all, and I truly appreciate it.  Wishing you all a peaceful and wonderful holiday with your families.

 Best wishes, Mrs. Butzin

Thrilling Thursday!

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

Wonderful Wednesday!

4th grade Battle Book Clubs have begun!  All students who have read the book are invited to attend.  Attending book clubs helps students better understand the books and become experts on each title.  Students should bring their lunch to the back of the Media Center, where a variety of teachers and parents will be hosting the different book clubs.  Students should go to the Media Center and sign up to get the materials needed prior to the book club.  Next week’s schedule is as follows:

4th grade lunch in the Media Center:

Monday, December 15

Rump

Tuesday, December 16

Three Times Lucky

Wednesday, December 17

Flutter

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

Terrific Tuesday!

4th grade Battle Book Clubs have begun!  All students who have read the book are invited to attend.  Attending book clubs helps students better understand the books and become experts on each title.  Students should bring their lunch to the back of the Media Center, where a variety of teachers and parents will be hosting the different book clubs.  Students should go to the Media Center and sign up to get the materials needed prior to the book club.  Next week’s schedule is as follows:

4th grade lunch in the Media Center:

Monday, December 15

Rump

Tuesday, December 16

Three Times Lucky

Wednesday, December 17

Flutter

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

Marvelous Monday!

4th grade Battle Book Clubs have begun!  All students who have read the book are invited to attend.  Attending book clubs helps students better understand the books and become experts on each title.  Students should bring their lunch to the back of the Media Center, where a variety of teachers and parents will be hosting the different book clubs.  Students should go to the Media Center and sign up to get the materials needed prior to the book club.  Next week’s schedule is as follows:

4th grade lunch in the Media Center:

Monday, December 15

Rump

Tuesday, December 16

Three Times Lucky

Wednesday, December 17

Flutter

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

4th grade Battle Book Clubs have begun!  All students who have read the book are invited to attend.  Attending book clubs helps students better understand the books and become experts on each title.  Students should bring their lunch to the back of the Media Center, where a variety of teachers and parents will be hosting the different book clubs.  Students should go to the Media Center and sign up to get the materials needed prior to the book club.  Next week’s schedule is as follows:

4^th grade lunch in the Media Center:

Monday, December 15	Rump
Tuesday, December 16	Three Times Lucky
Wednesday, December 17	Flutter

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

 

 

Thrilling Thursday!

4th grade Battle Book Clubs have begun!  All students who have read the book are invited to attend.  Attending book clubs helps students better understand the books and become experts on each title.  Students should bring their lunch to the back of the Media Center, where a variety of teachers and parents will be hosting the different book clubs.  Students should go to the Media Center and sign up to get the materials needed prior to the book club.  Next week’s schedule is as follows:

4^th grade lunch in the Media Center:

Monday, December 15	Rump
Tuesday, December 16	Three Times Lucky
Wednesday, December 17	Flutter

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

Spanish Fashion Show!

Terrific Tuesday!

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

 

 

BCS Open House - Sunday 1-3pm

Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

 

 

Thrilling Thursday!

Upcoming Word of the Week: Trustworthy

***Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing.  How do you show it at school, at home, in your daily interactions?  Find a way to show a friend, a parent, or anyone how trustworthy you are! Keep a secret, follow through on a commitment, or be a great friend to show you are trustworthy!  

 

We continue to be so busy learning in Rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are beginning our study of Persuasive Writing.  In addition, students are focused on leads and endings in their writing.  We are observing the way other writers engage their readers and we are working hard to do the same!  During reader’s workshop our focus is on illustrations and how they help us understand various types of text.  We are also working to compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots in various stories. Students are understanding the importance of word study (spelling) by understanding patterns in their assigned words as well as vocabulary in each of our subject areas.  In Science we are excited to get our study of Electricity and Magnetism underway.  Finally, in Social Studies we have begun our unit on Government.  Students are understanding the importance of having a government at various levels in our country.  Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!  

 

We will have a holiday celebration here at school on December 19th from 2:15-3:20 (including clean up).  You are free to join us for this exciting event in our classrooms!

 

 

 

 

Wonderful Wednesday!

Terrific Tuesday!

Word of the Week:  Responsibility

Responsibility is being accountable for who you are and what you do. Responsibility is being dependable and trustworthy. Someone who is responsible does his/her best and doesn't blame others for his/her mistakes. A responsible person makes sure a job is done correctly and on time. Think about how important it is to behave with responsibility.   What does behaving with responsibility look like? Let’s see how we can act with responsibility in class!

We are on the best learning adventure in rooms 204 and 206.  In Writer’s Workshop we are nearing the end of our unit on Narrative Writing.  Students are learning to infuse dialogue into our narrative writing.  Specifically, we are understanding dialogue's purpose in literature and our own writing. We are leaning about the use dialogue tags and are becoming more aware of the use and abuse of common tags (e.g., said). We are putting 'said' to bed!  We are also focusing on adding transition words and phrases throughout our writing to help with organization and flow in our writing.  During reader’s workshop our focus is on explaining my point of view and how it might be different from the narrator's or character's point of view. Students have taken a spelling inventory and will soon begin spelling assignments.  In Science we just finished up our unit on Matter and Energy and will soon begin our unit on Magnetism and Electricity.  Finally, in Social Studies we continue our work with geography and map skills.  Soon we will be learning about government.

Way to go TEAM FRITZIN!