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Specials Schedule Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E. Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech Wed.= Music Tues.= Music August 21-25, 2017 4 th Grade Newsletter Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden We are learning… Extended Text: Wonder Read Aloud: How Full is Your Bucket Shared Reading: Bully Beans, Enemy Pie Reading/Language Arts: How do we determine the theme of a story? How do we recognize point of view? How do we compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated? How do we determine the main idea and key details of a text? Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns? Why is it important to spell grade appropriate words correctly? Writing What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write? How do elements of narrative writing help me develop and publish a narrative writing piece? How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing? Math How do I round numbers? How do I add multi-digit numbers with regrouping? How do I subtract multi-digit numbers with regrouping? How do I solve multi-step word problems? Science What are the three states of matter? Classroom News for the week: August 25 th : Out of Uniform Day August 30 th : Unit 1 Math Test August 31 st : Social Studies Project: Colonist Wanted Poster is due September 1 st : American Revolution Social Studies Test September 21 st : PTSO Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Students may purchase Ice cream for $1.00 on Thursdays. Notes for Parents It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their ﬂuency and comprehension skills. How to contact us: [email protected] and cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us You may also call the school’s office (754-5522). HOMEWORK Student Choice: Reading Log can be completed in the morning during STAR time, or in the afternoon for homework. Students will need to read for 20 minutes at home every day. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday HOLIDAY Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log Math: Timed Test Activity Sheet homework

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Page 1: Effingham County School District · Web viewClassroom News for the week:August 25th: Out of Uniform DayAugust 30th: Unit 1 Math TestAugust 31st: Social Studies Project: Colonist

Specials Schedule

Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom

Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E.

Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech

Wed.= Music Tues.= Music

Fri.=Technology Thurs.= Art

August 21-25, 20174th Grade Newsletter

Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden

We are learning…Extended Text: WonderRead Aloud: How Full is Your Bucket Shared Reading: Bully Beans, Enemy Pie

Reading/Language Arts: How do we determine the theme of a

story? How do we recognize point of view? How do we compare and contrast the

point of view from which different stories are narrated?

How do we determine the main idea and key details of a text?

Word Study

Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns?

Why is it important to spell grade appropriate words correctly?

Writing

What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write?

How do elements of narrative writing help me develop and publish a narrative writing piece?

How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing?

Math How do I round numbers? How do I add multi-digit numbers with

regrouping? How do I subtract multi-digit numbers

with regrouping? How do I solve multi-step word

problems?

Science What are the three states of matter? What is air? What are the different types of

precipitation?

Classroom News for the week:August 25th: Out of Uniform DayAugust 30th: Unit 1 Math TestAugust 31st: Social Studies Project: Colonist Wanted Poster is due September 1st: American Revolution Social Studies TestSeptember 21st: PTSO Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

Students may purchase Ice cream for $1.00 on Thursdays.

Notes for Parents

It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading

material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their fluency and comprehension skills.

How to contact us:[email protected] and

cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us You may also call the school’s office (754-5522).

HOMEWORKStudent Choice: Reading Log can be completed in the morning during STAR time, or in the afternoon for homework. Students

will need to read for 20 minutes at home every day.Monday Tuesday Wednesda

yThursday

HOLIDAY

Reading:Read 20 minutesReading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Reading:Read 20 minutesReading Log

Math:Timed TestActivity Sheet

Reading:Read 20 minutesReading Log