Week of August 27th

Important Reminders: Please complete and return all paperwork!!  I do not accept late homework! Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests: Homework is due DAILY.  Math and spelling assignments should come back to school the next day.  Fluency and summaries are ALL due on Fridays.  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story. They must not include opinions, such as I love this book. There is a Chapter 3 Test on Thursday in math! Please go over the chapter with your child. Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week. There are 20 words and they must know their definitions. I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz. If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay. This week's story is Finding the Titanic. Spelling words are listed in the Theme 1 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:

Finding the Titanic Vocabulary

1.     survivors-people who have stayed alive

2.     marine-under the ocean

3.     funnels-smokestacks

4.     species-a group of living things

5.     wreckage-the remain of something that has been destroyed

6.     pursuing-chasing

7.     plaques-flat markers that are engraved with words

8.     rare-uncommon

9.     monument-a structure in memory of people that have died

10.             emotional-having to do with feeling

11.             voyage-a long journey to a distant place

12.             nuisances-things that cause problems

13.             unsinkable-impossible to sink

14.             valuable-helpful

15.             shipwrecks-wrecked ship

16.             interfere-get involved with

17.             bamboo-a tall woody grass with a hollow stem, often used for building

18.             opposing-working against

19.             dilemma-problem

20.             rattan-a plant with very long tough stems, often woven for use

Here is the homework for the week:
Monday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 3 Lesson 2.

Tuesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 3 Lesson 3.

Wednesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words in ABC order, and complete the math page for Chapter 3 Lesson 4.

Thursday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the comprehension  page for Story Elements and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are: all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.

Week of August 20th

Important Reminders: Please complete and return all paperwork!! Back to School Night is this Thursday, August 24th.  Our BBQ starts is from 5-6pm and classrooms are open from 6-7pm.  Hope to see you there! 

Please read the packet of information I gave to your child so you know what to expect. I do not accept late homework! Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests: Homework is due DAILY.  Math and spelling assignments should come back to school the next day.  Fluency and summaries are ALL due on Fridays.  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story. They must not include opinions, such as I love this book. There is a Chapter 2 Test on Thursday in math! Please go over the chapter with your child. Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week. There are 20 words and they must know their definitions. I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz. If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay. This week's story is Grandfather's Journey. Spelling words are listed in the Theme 1 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:


Grandfather’s Journey Vocabulary


1. concluded-formed an opinion

2. homeland-country where one was born

3. surrounded-put all around

4. vision-idea of what something could be like in the future

5. reminded-made someone remember

6. display-show

7. marveled-filled with surprise and wonder

8. standards-levels used to compare

9. still-to make quiet

10. stranded-left helpless

11. longed-wished for, wanted very much

12. huddle-crowd together

13. homesick-missing one’s home to the point of pain or sickness

14. graceful-elegant way of moving

15. traditional-handed down for generations

16. alert-be aware

17. bewildered-greatly puzzled, confused

18. fractured-broken

19. weariness-tiredness

20. syllable-a word or part of a word pronounced as a single sound, natural breaks within a word


Here is the homework for the week:
Monday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 2 Lesson 2.

Tuesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 2 Lesson 3.

Wednesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words in ABC order, and complete the math page for Chapter 2 Lesson 4.

Thursday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the comprehension page and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are: all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.



Have a great week!

Week of August 13th

Important Reminders:  Homework will be starting this week.  Please read the packet of information I gave to your child so you know what to expect.  I do not accept late homework!  Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests:  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story.  They must not include opinions, such as I love this book.  There is a Chapter 1 Test on Friday in math!  Please go over the chapter with your child.   Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week.  There are 20 words and they must know their definitions.  I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz.  If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay.  This week's story is Akiak.  Spelling words are listed in the Theme 1 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:

proposed-suggested

rugged-having a rough, uneven surface

clumsy-awkward

musher-the driver of a dogsled team

corps-a group

experienced-having the knowledge to do a particular task

landmark-important place

courageous-brave; fearless

territory-land area

checkpoint-a place along a route where people sign in

  route-path or way

blizzard-a snowstorm with strong winds

  supplies-important things people need

vowed-promised

 accompany-go with

refuge-a safe or covered place out of bad weather

 interpreter-person who translates different languages

  burrowed-dug a hole like a small animal

  volunteer-someone who helps free of charge

duty-job; responsibility

Here is the homework for the week:

Monday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 1.

Tuesday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 2.

Wednesday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words in ABC order, and complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 3.

Thursday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the math page for Chapter 1 Lesson 4 and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are:  all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.

Have a great week!

Welcome Back!

Welcome to 4th grade and our classroom blog! Here you will be able to see all the spelling and vocabulary (only the key vocabulary words) lists for the whole year, just in case you forget your copy at school.  I also have put on here some helpful websites for you and your child.  I will be posting important information regularly and hope to post pictures of fun things we will be doing in the classroom.  Please be sure to get all the paperwork from your child and complete it as soon as possible so that we have the important information we need at school.  I am excited to start our year!