Merry Christmas!

Today in 202 was pretty magical! The kids began their morning by discovering what goodies were in their stockings! Then we had our secret Santa gift exchange! The kids faces were glowing with excitement! After that, they opened gifts from me & then I opened gifts. Thank you for your kindness & thinking of me this Christmas! It means the world to me! 

Don't forget to read for AR & complete your winter break packet!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

Love, 

Ms. Lewis

Here are some photos of 202 from today! 

December 17th, 2014

Best of luck to our band members, Paige, Madison, Mary & Shawn, tonight as they take the high school stage for their first band concert!  

Don't forget to buy & wrap your $5 Secret Santa Gift!!!  They are due NO later than Tuesday, December 23rd!!! AT 8:30 AM!!!!

Homework

Reading: Packet due Friday
               10 AR Points due January 27th

Spelling: Packet due Friday

English: Packet due Friday
              5 journals due Friday

Math: Reflex Math & Sumdog

Other: Secret Santa gift 
           Warm fuzzy for your Secret Santa!  

December 16, 2014

Today we were entertained by the 4-5-6 chorus.  They performed their winter concert.  They did a great job!  

Congrats to Team Lewis's carolers, Paige, Tanner, Jimmy, Austin, Lily, Ariana, Shawn & Mary! 

Don't forget -- wrapped, $5 Secret Santa gifts are due no later than Tuesday, December 23rd!!!  If you don't bring a gift, you won't get a gift!

Homework

Reading: Packet due Friday
               10 AR Points due January 27th

Spelling: Packet due Friday

English: Packet due Friday
              5 journals due Friday

Math: Reflex Math & Sumdog

Other: Secret Santa gift 
           Warm fuzzy for your Secret Santa!  

December 15, 2015

Today we got our Math tests back and they were ok. We have spelling words this week, in English singular & plural nouns, a new nonfiction story in Reading, practice in Math, and we finished up Chapter 5 on Tales. Today we also got to work on a lot of homework. 

- Ariana

Homework

Reading - Tales of a fourth grade nothing Ch 5 written response andvocabulary wheels, packet due Friday, AR points due January 27

Spelling - 4x each, packet due Friday

English - packet due Friday, 5 journals due Friday 

Math - reflex math & sumdog

Friday, December 12, 2014

It was a fun day in 202!  Ms. Lewis's mom, Mrs. Lewis, came to school this morning to help with the Santa Shop.  Then she came up to 202 to read two stories to Team Lewis.  She read "A Very Marley Christmas" and "Santa Clause is coming to Pittsburgh".  

We had a big Math test today.  We are excited to hopefully see some great scores!  We worked very hard on division!  *fingers crossed*

Homework

Reading: 10 AR Points due January 27th

English: None 

Spelling: None

Math: Reflex Math & Sumdog

Social Studies: Finish Mammal Research

Other: Pretzel Money due Tuesday!  
           Progress Reports need signed by Monday!  

Fun with Millipedes

I've had these photos for awhile -- the kids reminded me I needed to post the pics!!! We loved our millipedes! 

December 10th, 2014

Today some students were helping Ms. Lewis build our new book shelf.  Austin donated 8 books to the library!  Thanks, Austin!  We also took our final reading test and grades were not that good.

- Paige


Homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due Jan. 27 Theme 2 Tests signed and corrected

Spelling: None

English: 5 journals due Friday

Math: Finish Packet

Other: food drive ends December 17 
          Christmas shopping tomorrow, $1 each item, max 10 items bought
          Secret Santa -- Don't forget Warm Fuzzies!!  Gifts due December 23rd! 

Hour of Code

Today we got to dip our feet into the world of Computer Science & participated in the Hour of Code! The website was swamped with kids all around the world coding, so we didn't get the best experience, but we will try through the week. The kids worked through coding tasks for Angry Bird, Plants vs Zombies, Madagascar, Flappy Bird & Frozen. Each task built on the one prior & got a little harder! 

December 4th, 2014

Today we learned our state mammals. This week and next week we are researching & writing about our animals that we picked. We started to practice for the talent show during recess.  

Homework

Spelling: packet due Tuesday 4 times each

English: packet due Tuesday, 4 journals due tomorrow

Reading: packet due Tuesday

Math: division page due tomorrow; Rocket Math homework

Mrs. Criste took 6th graders to the Pittsburgh International Airport to decorate a tree from Carnegie Elementary.  Please VOTE for Carnegie Elementary!  You can vote as many times as you can!!!!!  VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!! 

Click here to Vote for Carnegie

December 3rd, 2014

Secret Santa's have been selected!  Let the holiday cheer be spread all around 202!!!  Please write a note of warm wishes, thanks, or compliments to your secret Santa every day!  If you want to surprise them with a small, PEANUT FREE, treat, you may!  Be sneaky!!! 

Homework

Reading: 10 AR Points, packet due next Tuesday, Test next Tuesday

English: Packet due Tuesday, Test Tuesday

Spelling: Packet due Tuesday, Test Tuesday

December 2nd, 2014

Welcome back, Team Lewis!! 

The kids did a great job transitioning back into the groove of learning!  

The stockings are hung from the bulletin board with care, anticipating warm fuzzies!!  

Secret Santa papers went home today -- due to a late Thanksgiving & only 15 school days left until the winter break, they are due TOMORROW!  All I need is a signature saying your child can participate.  The secret santa gifts are not due until Tuesday, December 23rd... but they may be turned in prior!  

Looking forward to a magical month in 202!!! 

-Ms. Lewis

Homework

English -- 4 Journals due Friday! 

Math -- PW73 & PS73 due tomorrow! 

New art in 202! So thankful for Team Lewis!!

Disguise a Turkey

These aren't turkeys! They are anything but! I am so proud of the hard work & creativity of Team Lewis!! Gobble Gobble!

Update!

Power has been restored!! I'm thankful to get to spend one final day with my little turkeys before the long break! 

If you are adopting an animal, please bring a container tomorrow. 

Spelling test is still a go for tomorrow! 15 words! They're written in planners!! 

November 20th, 2014

Hello!  The week has flown by!  Tomorrow is test day again!  

Homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due January 27th
              Packet due tomorrow

Spelling: Packet due tomorrow
              Study spelling words!!!! Test tomorrow! 

English: 5 journals due tomorrow
            Packet due tomorrow 

Math: pages 362 & 364 in packet
         Practice X tables, Reflex Math, Sumdog

Other: Disguise a Turkey due MONDAY!!!
           Book orders due December 3rd!  
           Box Tops due WEDNESDAY!
           FOOD DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's WIN, Team Lewis!  



Book Orders -- Sorry for the quick turnaround, but I'd love for books to be able to arrive before winter break!  Due to a large November order, Scholastic sent us coupons for each child.  Spend $10, and get a free book up to $5!  You can order online at Scholastic Book Clubs and enter our class code, H8CHD

Division Steps

If you need help, here are the steps to divide! 

November 18th

Hello! 

With a 2-hour delay for the students to start the day, the day went SO fast!  We still managed to do Reading, an extended Math class, and Rocket Math!  Book Club met at recess & go to Chapter 7!  

Here is today's homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due January 27
              Packet due Friday

English: 5 Journals due Friday
             Packet due Friday

Spelling: Packet due Friday

Math: Rocket Math worksheet (some) 
         PS67 in packet
         Practice your multiplication facts!!!!!!!! 

Other: Pretzel Money DUE TOMORROW!!!!! ($1.25, or $8.75 for the rest of year)
          Disguise a Turkey DUE Monday, November 24th!!!! 

Published!

A few students in 202 were given the opportunity to write thank-yous & say what they like best about our school improvements. Unfortunately, not every one could be used. I was excited to see Austin's letter published! Great job, Austin!! 

November 17th, 2014

Tommorow is a two hour delay! Eat breakfast at home because breakfast will not be served tomorrow morning.  The school will not be open to students until 10:00 am! Today we watched a video about volunteer firefighters because the story this week will be learning about the history of firefighting. Today in library, a small group of kids got out the same books, and Mary got a copy for Ms. Lewis, so a new recess book club has began!  We are reading "The Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco".  I hope today was a great day for everyone!  

-- Evan


Tonight's homework:

Reading: Vocab wheels, packets due Friday, 10 A.R points due January 27th

English: packet due Friday, 5 journals due Friday

Spelling: 4x each, packet due Friday

Math: PS71, practice your math facts




Hello!  Today I sent home the 'Disguise a Turkey' Project.  As a family, it is your task to disguise the turkey that was sent home.  The turkey can be any thing you want it to be -- a famous singer, a sports star, an animal, a favorite character in a book, an actor, etc.  The possibilities are endless!  Be creative!  Your child then needs to write a paper on who their turkey is and why they should be spared this Thanksgiving!  If you have any questions, let me know!  

November 14th, 2014

Hello, Team Lewis! 

We had another busy day in 202!  We started our day off with our Spelling test (did you know that raspberries had a 'p' in it?!).  Then we went to gym -- we earned another sticker!  We are in first place for the entire school for good behavior & good sportsmanship!  (So proud of Team Lewis!)  Then we had our English quiz & Reading test.  Our class went to lunch, while Tanner & Ms. Lewis got to go out to lunch with Chief Kennedy & Mrs. Hudson!  Tanner was our October Hudson Hero & won the raffle for lunch.  Tanner chose to go to Bob's Diner in Carnegie!  Lunch was delicious!  Owner, Bob Marshall, treated Tanner like a princess!  She got a Bob's mug for hot chocolate & a Bob's pen.  Our waitress gave her a Sarris chocolate bar!  Talk about royal treatment!  The afternoon started with DEAR time.  We had a lot of students level up on Rocket Math today, too!  So awesome!  We began Unit 6 in Math -- Dividing by 1-divisor.  Mastering the basic multiplication facts is extremely important!  Please keep practicing them!  

The only homework this weekend is to read for AR!  Many students in 202 are well on their way to meeting their 10 point goal!  

Report cards come home MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th!  Be sure to review your child's report card & read the comment sheet.  Please sign and return the comment sheet and the envelope.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me promptly!  Together we can!  

Thanks!  Have a wonderful weekend!  

Ms. Lewis

November 13th, 2014

Hello, Team Lewis!  

We had a very busy day!  Completing our Unit 5 test in Math, having our new pretest for our RtII Reading grouping, completing our Reading Study Guide, those are just a few things we accomplished!  

Tonight, the PTA is hosting a Shop 'til You Drop night in the gym from 6-9!  There will be over 30 vendors there selling amazing things!  (Including Ms. Lewis selling her mesh wreaths!)  Hope you can stop by & support our PTA as they raise money to make our playground even better!  

Homework:

Reading: 10 AR Points due January 27th, packets due tomorrow, study Study Guide

English: Packet due tomorrow, 4 journals due tomorrow

Spelling: Packet due tomorrow, study! 

Math: practice multiplication tables!!! 

November 10th

Today was exciting because we started class dojo, an interactive online class point system.  You can earn points for participating, being on task, and other good things.  You can lose points for bullying, not being prepared, arguing, and making other poor choices.  There is a parent log in option; Ms. Lewis will be sending home information soon about how to log in! (The printer wasn't working today)  

-- Mary

Today's homework 

English  packet due Friday, 4 journals due Friday

Spelling  4x each & packet

Reading  packet due Friday, vocabulary definitions, and vocabulary wheels 

Reminder! No school Tuesday

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS DUE WEDNESDAY!!!!!

November 6, 2014

Dear Families of 202, 

Hello!  We are struggling with double digit multiplication.  We are not consistently doing the problems correctly.  Please, please, please be sure you are working on this as well as basic multiplication facts.  We are doing Rocket Math in school, as well as Reflex Math, and Sumdog, which are all great help, but the facts really need practiced at home.  Reflex Math & Sumdog can be used at home.  Flash cards are an awesome idea, and can be used for 10-15 minutes a day.  I sent home a packet of flash cards, and the Dollar Tree also has them for $1.  There are also free apps available to practice the facts.  Mastery of the facts will help immensely with all future math skills.  

Today marked the end of the first nine weeks.  I am not sure where the time has gone!  Students may begin taking AR tests for the second nine weeks beginning tomorrow, Friday, November 7th.  They need 10 points for the second nine weeks!  I am happy to say 86% of our class earned all of their AR points!  Way to go!  Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!!  

Report cards will be sent home on November 17th.  Please keep an eye out for them.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.  There will be a comment sheet, in addition to the report card.  Please sign and return the comment sheet with the envelope.  

Thank you for all you do!  

Ms. Lewis 

Homework

Reading: 10 AR Points due for 2nd nine weeks
               Packet due tomorrow
               Study "Saguaro Cactus" study guide -- test tomorrow

English: 4 journals due tomorrow
             Packet due tomorrow

Spelling: Packet due tomorrow
               STUDY words for test

Math: create & solve 10 double digit multiplication problems (example: 35 x               76)
          work on basic multiplication facts 
          Rocket Math Homework (some students) 

Social Studies: Cross word page (Activity 8 in packet) 

Other: Book Orders due November 12th
           Red Talent Show slip due TOMORROW!!!!

November 5th, 2014

All of Team Lewis wants to participate in the class act for the talent show. I can't tell you any more details because it is top secret!  Tomorrow marks the end of the first nine weeks! You have to have 10 AR points by 3:00 pm tomorrow!!! We just started to learn 2-digit multiplication facts now.  Take your time & you can do it!  

-- Austin


HOMEWORK: 

READING: AR due tomorrow and packet due Fri.
ENGLISH: packet due Fri.
SPELLING: packet due Fri.
MATH: PW61 & PS61
OTHER: book orders due 11/12

November 3rd, 2014

Today we got all A's and B's on our Social Studies test!  Ms. Lewis was so proud of us! Way to study, Team Lewis!!  We almost filled up the bingo chart, we only have two spaces left. We learned the distributive property in math today.  If you need help with it, watch the video below for an example from Ms. Lewis.  We also have a story this week called Saguaro Cactus. Make sure you have all 10 AR points by Nov.6.  Also remember no school tomorrow.


HOMEWORK:

Reading: Vocabulary definitions and Vocabulary wheels due Wed., Reading packet due Fri.
Spelling:  4 times each due Wed., packet due Friday
English: Packet due Friday, 4 journals due Friday
Math: Distributive property and pages in packet, Practice multiplication Sumdog and reflex math.
Other: Scholastic Book order due November 12th! 

This just in -- Ms. Lewis was so pleased with our AMAZING English & Spelling test scores from last week, she gave the boys a bingo square and the girls the last one.... winners were pulled!  The following students earned a prize from the prize box!  

Congratulations to: 

Khalil

Lily

Mary

Austin

Evan

Paige 

Distributive Property Problem Example

Halloween

Team Lewis! 

I showed you my fur babies in their costumes, so what were you dressed up as?? 

Comment with a picture of you dressed up!! 

Happy Halloween!

Thank you for all of the wonderful treats sent in today! The rain put a damper on the day, but it was awesome to see the happy ghouls & goblins of 202! 

Social Studies test is Monday -- the green study guide went home (hopefully) today. If you study that, you will be in good shape for Monday!! 

AR Points are due Wednesday!!!! Read, read, read!!! 

No school for students on Tuesday for Election Day! 

Here are some pictures from our party!

And! Here are my pumpkins & fur babies ready for Trick-or-Treat!

Be safe tonight! Look both ways before crossing the street! Only go to houses with their porch lights on! Have fun!

Thanks for an enjoyable day, Team Lewis!

Love,

Ms. Lewis 

October 30th

Guess what we did today?!

We had an assembly for Red Ribbon Week.  Carnegie Police Officer, Sargent Lint shared with us a presentation about drugs, alcohol, and smoking. Carnegie Police Officer Quatro also took time out of his day to visit us.  We got to pet Dax. his police dog.  Dax is 8 years old and has been with Officer Quatro since he was a year old.  Dax lives with Officer Quatro, and will remain with him after he retires.  Officer Quatro will know when it's time for Dax to retire, but he wishes he could last another 20 years!! We had lots of fun.

We did estimating products in math!  202 really rocked at that!  

We had a science quiz, too.  It was about building a terrarium.  

Some kids were lucky enough to go to the garden with Ms. Martys today for STEAM during recess & they discovered 11 carrots still in the ground!!

Get ready for Halloween!

-- Austin

Homework

Reading: 10 AR points due November 6

English: 5 Journals due tomorrow; Packet due tomorrow

Spelling: Packet due tomorrow

Math: packet pages PW59 & PS59

Other: Halloween Treats!  

October 29th

I apologize for the delay! I posted this earlier, but for some reason it did not publish!! Oh technology!!! -- Ms. Lewis

It's been hard focusing while our bones are so excited for Halloween! 

Today in Math, we started unit 5. We are getting ready to start double digit multiplication, so brush up on those basic facts!!! 

We did a neat activity, combining science and math! Who knew learning could be so fun? We learned about symmetry & different bones in our body. Here are the results! 

Awesome job, Team Lewis!!! 

Homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due Nov 6

English: 5 journals due Friday

             Packet due Friday

Spelling: Packet due Friday

Math: PW58 & PS58

Other: Party Friday!!

October 28th, 2014

Another busy day in 202 is in the books!  We read another enjoyable chapter in "Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing".  We had our Unit 4 Math test today -- overall, the results were pretty awesome!  Look for them tomorrow to come home!  

Thanks to Mary for bringing in a pumpkin to help make 202 festive!  Skell E. Ton really likes it!  

The nine weeks is coming to an end, please be sure you're earning those AR points!  They ARE a reading grade!!!! 

Homework

Reading: 10 AR Points due November 6th
                "Tales" Chapter 2 Written Response

English: 5 Journals due Friday
              Packet due Friday

Spelling: Packet due Friday
               Study for test! 

Math: Reflex Math & Sumdog
           Practice multiplication facts

Other: BOO GRAMS -- you can still turn in tomorrow!  $1/each! 
           Halloween Party Friday!  

October 27th, 2014

We started reading a new book called "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" today.  We are only one chapter in, but so far it has been fun!

We reviewed for our Unit 4 math test today, too!  The test is TOMORROW -- practice your multiplication tables & GOOD LUCK!  

-- Ariana (filling in for Austin) 

Homework

Reading-- In "Tales" packet, write a letter to mom from peter persuading her to let you keep Dribble

Spelling-- 4 times each due tomorrow and packet due Friday

English-- 5 journals due Friday and packet due Friday

Math-- Study for your Unit 4 Math Test (tomorrow), play on Sumdog & Reflex Math

Social Studies-- Flag Page in packet

October 23rd

Hello, 202!

Today wrapped up our second round of benchmark testing. I'm proud of our kids! They really took their time and tried their best! The results may be less than what they hoped for, but they're being assessed on 4th grade curriculum. We are almost one nine weeks in & have a lot more to learn & time to show awesome academic growth! 

Journals were graded & returned today to allow for 3 extra days to finish next weeks required 5. I thought with pumpkin carving & last minute Halloween preparations, a few extra days would help! 

It's been enjoyable reading the weekly journals! A few reminders: 

* each journal entry must be at least 1 paragraph, which is at least 5 sentences!

* mark which journal you want graded on using the rubric. If you fail to choose one, I will grade the last journal due for the week. 

* handwriting is getting sloppy & sometimes hard to read. Take your time!! If I can't read it, how can it earn points??

AR points are due on November 6th! I am elated to be able to say 77% of the class has already earned their required 10 points & have exceeded that amount!! Use this long weekend to catch up on your AR points, or to be proactive so you're ready to take a test on November 7th for the 2nd nine weeks!!! 

Enjoy your 3 day weekend!!

-- Ms. Lewis

Homework

Reading: 10 AR points due November 6th (13 days left!)

English: 5 journals due Friday

Math: Practice multiplication facts! Log into reflex math & sumdog! 

October 22, 2014

Homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due November 6th

English: 4 Journals due TOMORROW!
              Packet due TOMORROW!

Spelling: Packet due TOMORROW!
              Study -- Test TOMORROW!

Math: Sumdog & Reflex Math

Social Studies: Finish Lesson 1 Vocabulary in notebook
                        Complete Activity 4, page 4, in your packet
                        ***YOU NEED YOUR BOOK***

Other: No After School Program Thursday!  
           No School Friday!

--Tanner

October 21st

Here's a reminder for this week -- no school for students on Friday!!

Congrats to the kids who leveled up in Rocket Math today!  There were quite a few!

We learned what flowers and humans need to survive: air, water, light, and space


Homework:

Reading: 10 AR points due November 6

English: 4 journals due Thursday; packet due Thursday

Spelling: Packet due Thursday; study, test Thursday

Math: PW 54 #1-21 ,odd; 23-34 all  PS 54 all 
          Sumdog 
          Reflex Math

-- Tanner

Pens Practice

Today, the 4th, 5th & 6th graders went on a field trip to the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Consol Energy Center. We sat in the section 102, which is in the First Niagra Club! It was cool being on center ice! We got to watch the Pens practice. They played music, which had almost all of the 8,000 kids there dancing in their seats! Some of us even made it on the jumbotron! It was a lot of fun! Thank you to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation for inviting us! (See photos below)

- Tanner

Homework

Reading: 10 AR points due November 6

English: 4 journals due Thursday 

            Packet due Thursday

Spelling: words in planner

             4x each

             Packet due Thursday

Math: practice multiplication

         Reflex Math

         Sumdog

Other: Amazing Alternatives 

           Pretzel Day Money!