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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 Week of January 3, 2017 4 th Grade Newsletter Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden We are learning… Read Aloud: How The Moon Regains Her Shape Reading/Language Arts: How do we determine the theme of a story? How do I determine the main idea and supporting details in a text? How do I determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text (including characters found in mythology)? How do I compare and contrast similar themes and topics in stories, myths and traditional literature from different cultures? 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 I gather information and use it to write an informative essay? How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing? Math How do I multiply a fraction by a whole number? Science What is light? How can you describe transparent, translucent, and opaque objects? What is the difference between reflection and refraction? What causes color? How does sound travel? How can sound be changed. Classroom News for the week: Jan. 11- 2 nd 9 wk. Report Card Jan. 13- AR Pajama Day Jan 16- MLK Holiday (no school) Jan 18- Math Unit 4 Test Jan. 20- “100 Day” Dress Up Celebration for those students who achieved PBIS recognition (Dress as if you are 100 years old.) Jan. 25- Math Challenge Grades 1-5 Jan. 26- PTSO @ 7:00 pm., County Spelling Bee at ECCA 6:30-8:00 pm 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). Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test

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Page 1: €¦ · Web viewMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature

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

Week of January 3, 20174th Grade Newsletter

Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden

We are learning…Read Aloud: How The Moon Regains Her

ShapeReading/Language Arts:

How do we determine the theme of a story?

How do I determine the main idea and supporting details in a text?

How do I determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text (including characters found in mythology)?

How do I compare and contrast similar themes and topics in stories, myths and traditional literature from different cultures?

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 I gather information and use it to write an informative essay?

How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing?

Math How do I multiply a fraction by a whole

number?

Science What is light? How can you describe transparent,

translucent, and opaque objects? What is the difference between

reflection and refraction? What causes color? How does sound travel? How can sound be changed.

Classroom News for the week:Jan. 11- 2nd 9 wk. Report CardJan. 13- AR Pajama DayJan 16- MLK Holiday (no school)Jan 18- Math Unit 4 TestJan. 20- “100 Day” Dress Up Celebration for those students who achieved PBIS recognition (Dress as if you are 100 years old.)Jan. 25- Math Challenge Grades 1-5Jan. 26- PTSO @ 7:00 pm., County Spelling Bee at ECCA 6:30-8:00 pm

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).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log/

Parent Signature

Math:Timed Test

Reading:Read 20 minutes

Reading Log/ Parent

Signature

Math:Timed Test