Welcome to my class page! You can learn more about me here.
I wanted to be a teacher from a young age. My two younger brothers were my students and to this day they remind me of how I used to take them on imaginary class trips and make them dress up for class plays. I have taught fourth grade for most of these 39 years and I never get tired of it. I still love when I see the imaginary “light bulb” go on over their heads and I realize they understand a new concept that’s been taught . Every year there is a new group of students and a new adventure. I learn as much from them as they do from me. The fourth grade is a busy year with three State tests that are given: ELA, Math, and Science. The students love going to our new Science lab and exploring different topics. We use the chromebooks and Ipads for all our subjects, for projects, fun, and differentiation. Most importantly, we are a Catholic School. I teach the students the Ten Commandments, the Works of Mercy, etc. not just from a textbook (words) but from doing and seeing (actions).
Dec. 12
Grade 4
Gym tomorrow
Math p. 66 workbook
Study songs for show
Please send in costumes no later than Monday with your child’s name on it
Math quiz Monday Chapter 5/ lessons 1-4
Religion- test Tuesday on Chapters 6 and 13
Grade 5
Math – p. 70 workbook
Math test Monday chapter 4
Science quiz Tuesday Investigation 2
Dec 11
Grade 4
Math workbook p. 68
Study times tables
Study songs for Christmas Show
Religion test next week/ Advent and Liturgical year chapters 6 and 13 (TUESDAY)
Math quiz- next week Chapter 5/ lessons 5-1 through 5-4 (MONDAY)
Grade 5
Math test next week Chapter 4
Math text/ use notebook
p. 92/9-24
Morning Math tomorrow
Dec. 10
Grades 4 and 5 have a Science test tomorrow
Grade 5
Religion test Thursday
Math p. 68
Grade 4
Math p. 64
Study song sheet
Morning math tomorrow
Dec. 6
Attend Mass
No school Monday Immaculate Conception
Both classes have Science quizzes on Wednesday
Dismissal Tuesday 11:30/ report cards
Grade 4
Math weekend homework/ see Dec. 5th
Grade 5
Religion test Thursday on Advent and the Liturgical year
Dec. 5
Mass tomorrow 9am
Full day of School
gym tomorrow
FYI Both classes will have a Science quiz next week but NOT Tuesday
Grade 4
Math weekend homework/ pack due Tuesday pp. 27,29, 30 (I crossed out p.28)
Dec. 3
Grade 4
Math test Thursday- chapter 4
Morning Math tomorrow
Grade 5
No homework tonight
Morning Math Thursday
December 1
Grade 4
Math test Thursday- chapter 4
Math homework- textbook/notebook p. 82/1-5 and p. 83/15-20
Religion Reconciliation project due Dec. 4th
Grade 5
Math p. 58 workbook
Nov. 27
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Thank you to both classes for the very generous gifts.
Grade 4 – no Math weekend homework
Nov. 26
I hope everyone had fun making butter today. It was delicious!!!!
Tomorrow Mass is at 9am
Dismissal is at 12 noon
Thursday is Thanksgiving and Sunday begins the season of Advent
Grade 4
Bring in a drink
Math- study your times tables
Grade 5
Science Packs are due tomorrow
Nov. 22
Next week the 4, 5, and 2nd grade will be making butter together on Tuesday. Please send in the following supplies before Tuesday: small, clean glass jars with lid, small container of heavy cream, any kind of crackers to put the butter on Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
-Attend Mass
Grade 4
Math quiz Monday/ see notebook for sample quiz
Tuesday Quiz on Investigation 3
Grade 5
Math quiz Tuesday
Science pack- 10 questions due Wednesday/ use your Science notebook and the computer to help you
Nov. 21
Dress down $1
ice cream $1
Gym tom
Grade 4
Math p. 85/ questions and answers/ do in notebook
Math quiz Monday
Science quiz Tuesday
Grade 5
Math p. 54/ use notebook
Nov. 20
Grade 4
Next week the 4, 5, and 2nd grade will be making butter together on Tuesday. Please send in the following supplies before Tuesday: small, clean glass jars with lid, small container of heavy cream, any kind of crackers to put the butter on Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
Math p.73 text book/study x tables
Math Quiz Monday only on lessons one and two for Chapter 4
Grade 5
Math -p. 53/9-12 and p. 54/1-4 (Use the long and short way alternately)
Morning math tomorrow
Bring in supplies for Science activity-
*** These supplies are per group (students should know who is in their group)
Supplies needed for lab on tomorrow: celery stalk with leaves on it
3 small Baggies, 1 cup of jelly, tissue paper(1 piece), 1 tea bag
Nov. 19
Next week the 4, 5, and 2nd grade will be making butter together on Tuesday. Please send in the following supplies before Tuesday: small, clean glass jars with lid, small container of heavy cream, any kind of crackers to put the butter on Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
Grade 4
Math p. 54
Morning Math tomorrow
Grade 5
*** These supplies are per group (students should know who is in their group)
Supplies needed for lab on Thursday: celery stalk with leaves on it
3 small Baggies, 1 cup of jelly, tissue paper(1 piece), 1 tea bag
Math – finish classwork pp. 51 and 52
Religion test tomorrow chapters 4 and 5 Baptism /see notebook
Morning Math Thursday
Nov.18
Next week the 4, 5, and 2nd grade will be making butter together on Tuesday. Please send in the following supplies before Tuesday: small, clean glass jars with lid, small container of heavy cream, any kind of crackers to put the butter on Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
Grade 4
Math p. 52 workbook/ draw the place value models in your workbook /see question 1
Grade 5
Math p. 50 WB
Science test Post test tom
Religion test on Baptism Ch4 and 5 Wednesday
Nov. 15
Attend Mass
Math weekend homework- p.66/questions and answers on looseleaf
Religion test Monday chapter 3
Grade 5
Science test Tuesday- post test
Religion test Wednesday- Baptism
Nov. 14
Gym tomorrow
Ice cream $
Grade 4
Science test Investigation 2/tomorrow
Math Weekend homework p. 66/text book
due Monday on looseleaf /questions and answers
Religion test Monday chapter 3
Nov. 13
Grades 4 and 5
Math chapter 3 test and mixed review (see notebook) STUDY
Grade 4 Science investigation 2/ study lablearner book
Grade 4-Religion test Monday Chapter 3
Grade 5 Science Post test Monday on Microscopes and Magnification
Nov. 12
Grade 4 and 5
Math worksheet tonight
Math chapter test on Thursday and mixed review (work from previous chapters)
Morning math Grade 4 tomorrow
Morning math grade 5 Thursday
Grade 5
Science quiz tomorrow Investigation 5/ check outline I gave today
Grade 4
Science quiz Friday Investigation 2/ Human Body Book
Nov. 6
Grade 4
Religion- keep on the look out for Modern Day Good Samaritans
Math – workbook p. 47
Chapter 3 test next week and mixed review
Grade 5
Religion- Baptismal fonts due tomorrow
Math- text p. 62/1-16/do in notebook
Chapter 3 test next week and mixed review
Nov. 5
Science quiz investigation 1/human body
Math- p. 44/use notebook
Morning Math tomorrow
Grade 5
Math p. 48
Morning math Thursday
Nov. 1
Attend Mass
Quiz Monday for both classes on the computer/ Red ribbon week (Notes in Science notebook)
Grade 4
Weekend homework
Math text p. 44/ Fluency Practice/ do in notebook
Questions and Answers/ show all work
Science Investigation 1 quiz Wednesday/The Human Body
Religion test Monday- chapter 11
Oct. 31
Happy Halloween
Be Safe
Gym tomorrow
Mass tomorrow All Saint’s Day 9am
3 o’clock dismissal tomorrow
Grade 4 weekend homework
Math text p. 44/ Fluency Practice/ do in notebook
Questions and Answers/ show all work
Oct. 30
Dress down / no costumes
Both classes have a Science quiz Monday on Red ribbon week/ notes are in Science notebook (on the computer)
Grade 4
Religion test chapter 11 Monday
Math p. 39 workbook
Grade 5
Math p. 26 workbook/ word problems
Oct.29
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CHAPERONES FOR A FUN TRIP!!!!!
Angels due 11/4
Saint Banners due 10/31
Drug posters are late
Both classes have a math quiz tomorrow/ study
Both classes have a Science quiz on Monday /red ribbon week (on the computer)
Grade 4
Morning math tom
Religion test Chapter 11 moved to Monday due to Halloween
Grade 5
Morning math Thursday
Oct. 28
Trip tomorrow
Chaperones please be here by 9:15 The bus is leaving by 9:30
Gym clothes and sneakers
bring breakfast
you may bring in $ for the trip
Saint Banners due 10/31
Angels due 11/4
Grade 4
Math – p. 53/text odd numbers
Grade 5
Math p. 38 workbook
Oct. 25
Attend Mass
Saint Banners due 10/31
Angels due 11/4
Both classes have a math quiz on Wednesday
Grade 4
Religion test Chapter 11 Friday
Grade 5
Drug Poster due Tuesday
Oct. 24
Grade 4
Drug poster due tom
Math p. 38
Gym tom
Pizza day
Grade 5
Math p.34
Oct. 23
grade 4
Math p. 36
Science test tomorrow
Drug Poster due Friday
Work on Religion banner and angel
Grade 5
Math – p.34
Morning math tomorrow
Oct. 22
Grade 4
Parents who were picked for the trip, please remember to send in your $15 Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
Math p. 34/ show all work and do not leave blanks/ you may use looseleaf or graph paper
Science test Thursday Investigations 1-5
Morning Math tomorrow
Grade 5
Arts and Crafts Club is meeting Thursday after school for Grade 5 only. Please return your permission slip tomorrow.
Math p. 32/ show all work and do not leave blanks
Morning Math on Thursday
Oct. 21
Religion projects have been handed out in both classes. Please ask your child for the papers.
Saint project due 10/31
Angel due 11/4
Grade 4
Science test Thursday- look over investigations 1-5 in lablearner book
The following parent’s have been picked to accompany us on our trip
Mrs. O’Hare Mrs. Zirino
Mrs. Aviles Mrs. Nania
Mrs. Beenders
***You can now send in your $ for the trip. Thank you, Mrs. Seliste
Oct.18
***Trip $ was due today. Parents will be notified Monday if you have been selected to accompany us on our trip and then you may send in your $15. Just a reminder if you have not taken the Virtus workshop you can not be picked to come with us. Sorry, Mrs. Seliste
Attend Mass
Get Progress reports signed and return to school on Monday
Both classes have a Chapter 2 Math test Monday with Mixed Review from Chapter 1 as part of the test
Grade 4
Please check and clean out your folders and school bags
Science test Thursday on Investigations 1-5 (lab learner book)
The Unit test is graded as follows:
30% test 30% Performance Assessment Activity (This will be done in lab)
20% Participation 20%(lab learner book)
Oct. 17
Grade 4
*** Mr. O’Brien spoke to all the students this morning about school uniforms and water bottles. Please ask your child what was said.
Thank you. Mrs. Seliste
Gym tomorrow
Math weekend homework- worksheet chapter 2 practice/ read the whole question and follow the directions
Show all work on the paper NOT on a separate piece of paper
Tonight’s Math homework- Mathletics FINISH ASSIGNMENTS DUE ON 10/18
Grade 5
Math hw/classwork- finish worksheet
Please read ALL the directions . Some questions have more than one direction.
Religion- work on Religion slide (Joyful Mysteries)
Oct. 16
Trip $ and consent slips due Friday
Grade 4
Math homework- test corrections/ return test corrections and tests for Mr. O’Brien to see
Math test Monday chapter 2
Science quiz Investigation 5 tomorrow
Grade 5
Morning math tomorrow 7:30am
Science quiz tomorrow investigation 4
Oct. 15
Return permission slip and $ for trip
Grade 4
Morning Math tomorrow
Go on Mathletics/ work on assigned activities
Math test chapter 2/ Oct. 21
Science quiz Investigation 5 /Thursday
Grade 5
Math test chapter 2/Oct.21
Science quiz Investigation 4/ Thursday
Morning math Thursday
Oct.11
Attend Mass
No school Monday for Columbus Day Observance
Terra Nova Testing next week bring lots of sharpened #2 pencils
Grades 4 and 5 will have Sciences quizzes on Thursday
Grades 4 and 5 will have Math chapter tests on Oct. 21st
Oct. 10
Dress down in pink $1
ice cream $1
Grade 4
Math p. 31
Gym tomorrow
Next week Terra Nova testing- bring in lots of sharpened #2 pencils
Grade 5
Math p. 25
***Due to Terra Nova next week Math chapter 2 test must be postponed until Monday, October 21st
Oct. 9
Grade 4
Math p. 27 workbook
Religion test tomorrow- chapters 9 and 10
Grade 5
Math – correct last night’s homework p. 29
Oct. 8
Grade 4
Math p. 25
Morning Math tomorrow 7:30am
Religion test on chapters 9 and 10 Thursday
Grade 5
Morning Math Thursday 7:30am
Math – p. 29 /follow my directions from class
Oct. 7
Grade 5
Math p. 23 show all work
Morning math Thursday
Science quiz Investigation 3 tomorrow
Grade 4
Math p. 32,33/ even numbers use /textbook and book (up to number 30)
Science quiz tomorrow
Religion test – 1st and 2nd commandments Thursday
Morning math Wednesday
Oct. 4
Attend Mass
Grade 4
Math- Test Monday Chapter 1
Science quiz Tuesday Investigation 4
Religion test Thursday- chapters 9 and 10
Grade 5
Science quiz Tuesday Investigation 3
Math test chapter 2 Thursday
Oct. 3
Grade 4
Math p. 32,33 / odd numbers only up to 31
textbook/ notebook
quiz tom
full uniform tomorrow no gym
dismissal tom 12
weekend homework /math pack due Monday
Grade 5
Math p. 21 workbook
Oct. 2
Grade 4
Math – complete p. 21/ use workbook and notebook ***Please follow the directions about rounding found on the top of p. 21
Math quiz chapter 2/ lessons 1-4 Friday 10 questions/ see Math notebook
Math test Monday study test corrections for Chapter 1
This week begins weekend homework/ A Math pack will be handed out tomorrow
Grade 5
Religion test tomorrow chapter 19/ Feast day sheet due tomorrow (It is part of the test grade)
Oct. 1
Grade 4
Math- Use your test corrections to study for Monday’s test, if you have any questions please ask me tomorrow
workbook p. 22/ estimating use the looseleaf for the rounding then put the answers in the workbook
Math quiz Friday on Lessons 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4
Grade 5
Math p. 38/1-6 only text/notebook
Quiz tomorrow on lessons 2-1 and 2-2
Religion test Thursday chapter 19
Sept. 30
Grade 4
Math – make test corrections /**** this was explained in class
Math quiz Friday on lessons 1-4/ chapter 2
Grade 5
Math – finish pp. 19,20 in workbook
Math quiz Wednesday L1 and L2
Religion test Chapter 19
Sept.27
Attend Mass
Both classes have Science quizzes Monday/ study lablearner booklet
Grade 4
Book order due Thursday
Grade 5
Religion test Thursday chapter 19
Sept. 25
Grade 4
Math p. 22/text show all work /DO ON LOOSE LEAF
Grade 5
Math p. 22/ text show all work / DO ON LOOSE LEAF
Science quiz Investigation 2 Monday
Sept. 24
Grade 4 and 5 Math test tomorrow chapter 1
Grade 5 Science quiz Friday Investigation 2
Grade 4
Math p. 20 and 21 (text)/#3 and 4 ***Do in notebook
Grade 5
Math p. 20(text)/1-4 ***Do in notebook
Sept. 20
Attend Mass
Grade 4
Science quiz Monday Investigation 2
Math chapter 1 test next Wednesday
Grade 5
Science quiz Investigation 2 next week
Math chapter 1 test next week
Sept. 19
There are still many students who are missing headphones and book socks. Please send them into school as soon as possible. Thank you
Grade 4
Math p. 16/ show all work/ use words
Science quiz- investigation 2 Monday/ study lab learner
Grade 5
Math p. 10/ show work/ use words
Sept. 18
Grade 4
Math p. 11
Religion test tom chapter 8
Grade 5
Math p. 9
Religion test tom chapter 3
September 17
Please send in a book sock and headphones or earbuds to be used in class.
Some students have still not returned their blue health cards, photo release form, computer rules, etc. that were handed out the first week of school
Grade 4
Religion test- chapter 8 Thursday
Math p. 9 workbook
Science- start studying the vocabulary for investigation 2
Grade 5
Science quiz on investigation 1 tomorrow/ study lablearner book
Religion test chapter 3 Thursday
Math p. 15 workbook
September 16
Please send in all headphones or earbuds in a plastic bag with your child’s name on it
Math text books will be given out tomorrow/ please send in a book sock
Grade 4
Math notebook- write the 2, 3 and 4 times tables twice from 0-12
Religion test Thursday chapter 8
Grade 5
Math p. 13 workbook/ please finish classwork p. 14
Science quiz Wednesday investigation 1/ study lab learner book
Religion- chapter 3 test Thursday
September 12
Grade 4
Math- worksheet
Quiz on lessons 1-4 Monday
Science quiz tomorrow lesson 1- study lab learner book / all answers were done in class
Gym tomorrow
Grade 5
Math p.11
Quiz tomorrow lessons 1 and 2
Science quiz next week investigation 1
Sept. 9, 2019
Grade 4
Math- p. 5 workbook
Return yes/no slips signed
Cover Religion workbook
Grade 5
Math – study lessons one and two in workbook
Quiz Friday on lessons 1 and 2/ and vocabulary
Sept. 10
Grade 4
Math p. 7/workbook
Math workbook please check that pages 1-8 are completed
Science quiz soon study vocabulary books went home today
Grade 5
Math-Quiz Friday lessons 1 and 2
Science- study vocabulary
Sept. 11
Grade 4
Math WS
Quiz Monday – study lessons 1-4 in workbook
Science quiz Friday study lablearner book Investigation 1
Grade 5
Math p.5
Quiz Friday