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English, Math and Science Newsletter

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May 2012

Grade 4

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Lessons covered in English

Lessons covered in MathStudents have spent the past few weeks learning about writing fractions and mixed numbers as decimals, read, write, compare, and order decimals to thousands. They also learned how to round decimals to nearest tenths and hundredths, estimate sums and difference of decimals, write sums and difference of decimals.

The students have finished measure area and perimeter of polygons using nonstandard and standard units, use formulas to find the area and perimeter of polygons.And finally students identify solid figures by their faces, edges, and vertices and find the volume of rectangular prism.

The students have finished the selection “Antarctic Journey”. In Phonics the students have taken (Related Words, Schwa & Words with Silent Consonant).In Grammar the students have taken Adverbs, and Comparative & Superlative Adverbs. In Writing the students have taken the following: Main Idea & Details, Proofreading, Descriptions, and Personal Narratives.

Lessons covered in Science Students have spent the past few weeks learning about Electricity , what is electricity, how are electricity and magnetism related, what are some sources of electricity, and how do people use energy resources .

We reviewed in the class, they took review worksheets and we solved the worksheets in the class.

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Lessons covered in ComputerThis month we started to learn how to program in the language LOGO. The students know now the basic commands in LOGO, FD – Forward, BK – Backward, RT – Right, LT – Left, CS – Clearscreen. The final examination will cover all skills covered in LOGO.We would like to wish all our students and their families a fun and safe holiday and a spiritual Ramadan, inshaAllah.

This Newsletter has been prepared byMath and Science Teacher/Coordinator-

(Mrs. Hiba Mehyar)

English Teacher/Coordinator

(Mrs. Nadia Elatrash)

Computer Teacher

(Mrs. Amal Chafic)

English ActivitiesThank you to all the students that participated in the “Extra Reading Material” Competitions. Please students keep reading during the summer!!! There are a variety of wonderful books please pick up a story and enjoy. Keep up the good work!!

Reminder to Parentsfrom the English Department, during exams please make sure your child receives *an adequate amount of sleep*a healthy breakfast*a quiet place for studying

Thank You Students!

The English Department would like to thank our fourth graders for a wonderful year! You have all been a real pleasure to work with and a magnificent bunch of angels. God bless you! We will miss you! See you in September.

The students have finished the selection “Antarctic Journey”. In Phonics the students have taken (Related Words, Schwa & Words with Silent Consonant).In Grammar the students have taken Adverbs, and Comparative & Superlative Adverbs. In Writing the students have taken the following: Main Idea & Details, Proofreading, Descriptions, and Personal Narratives.