Items Needed:
Your donations of the following items would be much appreciated!
- Paper towels
- Swiffer duster refills
- Clear tape in individual dispensers
* Many students have filled or have almost filled their spiral writing notebooks. Please check in with your child and purchase a new one if needed. Unfortunately, the school does not provide this item. Thank you!
Updates and Reminders:
* 1/28 Field trip to JPL. All students must bring a sack lunch. Have a hearty breakfast as there will not be time for a snack. Volunteers, please come to the classroom by 8:15 and remember to bring your government issued ID. You will not be admitted to JPL without it.
* 1/31 Greek and Latin Roots Quiz
* 2/7 4th Grade Spelling Bee
* 2/12 Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) Begins
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Algebra: Variables and Expressions; Solving Inequalities; Order of Operations
Fact Practice: "Multiplication Madness" (daily, 1 min. multiplication fact practice). Please work with your child to help him/her memorize facts x1-x12.
Writing:
Revision Mini-Lessons: Revealing Character Through Descriptions
Experimenting with hyperbole.
Reading:
This week we are beginning a tall tale unit. We will be reading and discussing several tall tales and examining their characteristics (author's craft). In the next two weeks, students will begin writing their own tall tales for the annual student-authored book project. Stay tuned for more details.
Greek and Latin Roots Homework:
To culminate our unit, you will take a quiz on the roots/prefixes you have learned on Jan. 31. All 4th graders will take the matching quiz.
The Spelling Bee will be held Feb. 7. Please scroll down to the bottom of the blog to see a copy of the list of spelling bee words and the list of roots and prefixes on the quiz.
Social Studies/Science:
Social Studies: The Spanish-Mexican War and the birth of the Rancho Era in California
Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism continued...
MASTER LIST
struct=build & trans = across, over
structure
destructive
instructor
obstruct
construction
translate
transfer
transform
transparent
transplant
scrip, scrib = write, writing & super, supr, sur = above, over, more
inscribe
inscription
prescription
transcribe
scribe
superhuman
superabundant
superb
supervise
surplus
pre = before, toward & graph, gram = write, writing
prehistoric
predict
prejudge
precaution
premier
autograph
biography
grammar
graphic
graphite
cir, circum = around & gen= origin
circulate
circulatory
circumference
circumstance
circumscribe
generation
genuine
generic
generous
generate
re = back, again & magn, magni, max = great, large
restrict
reimburse
reassure
regain
recede
magnate
magnificent
maximum
maximize
magnification
ex = out of, outside, from & micro, min = small
export
expel
exhale
extract
exempt
miniature
microbe
microscope
mince
minute
co,col,com,con = with, together & ques, quir, quer, quis = ask
condense
companion
confer
collide
conspire
requirement
questionnaire
inquisitive
quest
request
ant, anti, contra, counter = against & labor, oper = work
antiseptic
antibacterial
antonym
contradict
counterfeit
cooperate
operable
laboratory
labored
operator
mono, uni = one & bi, du = two & aqua, aqui = water
monopoly
unicorn
unify
dual
bisect
aqua
aquatic
aquatics
aquaculture
aqueduct
inter = between, among & geo, terra = land, earth
interior
intersection
international
interval
intermediate
geology
geometry
terrestrial
terra-cotta
territory
tri = 3 & quad, quar = 4 & nat= birth
triplet
trilogy
triathlon
quadrangle
quadruple
native
multinational
nationality
naturalize
nationalism
cent, centi = hundred & dec, deca, deci = ten & mill = thousand & vit, viv, bio= life
century
decade
decimal
milligram
million
biology
biography
vivid
revive
vital
multi, poly = many & cap, capit = head
capital
capitol
capillary
capsize
captain
multipurpose
multimedia
multitude
polygon
polyhedron
