Happy Monday!
Our week looks like this:
In Science, we are studying how rapid changes affect the Earth's surface with an experiment, as well as some book review.
This week in Social Studies, we will discuss and apply information about Latitude and Longitude.
In Math this week, the students will review time and elapsed time (so don't worry if your child may be struggling with this concept!). We will also begin studies on Range, Median, and Mode.
In English Language Arts, we will continue our study on Sarah, Plain and Tall. We will finish the book this week, and have a literature discussion using our Literature Circle packets as a guide. Our mini-lessons in writing will be continuing our focus on the parts of speech. This week we will continue with pronouns, adverbs, and conjunctions. Our writing strategy will focus on observations, and using our 5 senses as writers. You may ask your child where we observed each day! We have five fun locations that should spark interesting observations!
As always, I appreciate your support in your child's education. We can work together to make this a successful year for your child.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
September 17-21
I trust that everyone had a great Homecoming weekend, despite that turnout of the game! The weather was great, as an upside!
This week looks pretty productive. Here is a look at what we will be doing.
In English Language Arts, we are beginning our review and study of the parts of speech. We will use various forms of literature to illustrate that these ordinary words are in extraordinary writing! In particular, we will be looking at nouns, verbs, and adjectives. In our Writer's Notebooks, we will have a new strategy to improve our writing. This week's strategy is called "Writing off of Literature". We will read several short stories to hopefully prompt student responses. We will begin reading the chapter book, Sarah, Plain and Tall; a most-loved historical fiction tale written by Patricia MacLachlan. We will be using the text to launch our Literature Circles. Literature Circles are a type of book study. Each student will be assigned a "job" to complete over the assigned reading. The Literature Circle will then meet and use their "jobs" to prompt discussion.
In Math, we will be covering time, elapsed time, and reading calendars. All of these can be difficult for students. Please look for these homework assignments to aid your child with any questions they may have outside of the classroom. On a side note, all students have a Math Notebook that they take notes in and have practice problems in from class instructions. These are separated into Math's "Domains" in accordance with the new Common Core curriculum. The students are instructed to take these home to assist with any homework questions. If you have not yet seen this notebook, you may ask your child about it.
In Social Studies, we are focusing on Missouri's 5 regions this week. The class has been divided into 5 groups of 3 students, and each have been assigned a region to present to the class. The groups will be working on these on Wednesday, and presenting on Friday. (Today they formed their plan of attack!)
Science this week will be a review of the concepts covered so far.
In RTI this week, we will finish up our work with Drawing Conclusions in fiction and nonfiction, wrapping it up with an assessment on Friday.
Look for Progress Reports in tomorrow's take-home pile!
As always, I appreciate all that you do!
This week looks pretty productive. Here is a look at what we will be doing.
In English Language Arts, we are beginning our review and study of the parts of speech. We will use various forms of literature to illustrate that these ordinary words are in extraordinary writing! In particular, we will be looking at nouns, verbs, and adjectives. In our Writer's Notebooks, we will have a new strategy to improve our writing. This week's strategy is called "Writing off of Literature". We will read several short stories to hopefully prompt student responses. We will begin reading the chapter book, Sarah, Plain and Tall; a most-loved historical fiction tale written by Patricia MacLachlan. We will be using the text to launch our Literature Circles. Literature Circles are a type of book study. Each student will be assigned a "job" to complete over the assigned reading. The Literature Circle will then meet and use their "jobs" to prompt discussion.
In Math, we will be covering time, elapsed time, and reading calendars. All of these can be difficult for students. Please look for these homework assignments to aid your child with any questions they may have outside of the classroom. On a side note, all students have a Math Notebook that they take notes in and have practice problems in from class instructions. These are separated into Math's "Domains" in accordance with the new Common Core curriculum. The students are instructed to take these home to assist with any homework questions. If you have not yet seen this notebook, you may ask your child about it.
In Social Studies, we are focusing on Missouri's 5 regions this week. The class has been divided into 5 groups of 3 students, and each have been assigned a region to present to the class. The groups will be working on these on Wednesday, and presenting on Friday. (Today they formed their plan of attack!)
Science this week will be a review of the concepts covered so far.
In RTI this week, we will finish up our work with Drawing Conclusions in fiction and nonfiction, wrapping it up with an assessment on Friday.
Look for Progress Reports in tomorrow's take-home pile!
As always, I appreciate all that you do!
Monday, September 10, 2012
September 10-14
In English Language Arts, we will be focusing on reviewing kinds of sentences and then using them in our own writing. In our new Writer's Notebooks, students will try to focus their writing using a new strategy known as the "I wonder..." strategy. Don't all of our minds wander at some time, or another??? To implement this strategy, we will be using picture books that spike our curiosity.
Some weekends can be so short! Happy Monday! I hope that everyone had a great and relaxing weekend. Here is a look of our busy week ahead.
This week in Math, the students will practice skills in estimating sums and differences, and problem solving using equations. We will review and then test these concepts on Friday.
In Science, we will begin our Science Notebooking.
This week in Social Studies, we will finally get to the regions and rivers in Missouri.
This week is also our first week of RTI (Response to Intervention). The fourth grade will focus on students drawing conclusions using different techniques and strategies. We will continue to work on this through next week.
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