News and Upcoming Events:
12/2 and 12/3 Scholastic Book Fair - Students who would like to purchase items from the Book Fair should bring money in a sealed envelope (labeled) or a wallet. Students are responsible for the safe keeping of their money and items.
12/5 Wolf Pack Run Fundraiser - Grade 4 runs at 11a.m.
12/11 Jazz Assembly for Students
12/15 Winter Program, MPR, 1p.m.
12/17 "The Feast Of the Grizzlies" - Theater Informance, MPR 10:45 a.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come see the work the students have been doing in drama this year. There will also be a dress rehearsal at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday 12/16 if you are unable to come Wednesday.
12/17 Grade 4 Holiday Luncheon Room 11, Noon. Please look for a sign-up link coming out next Monday 12/8
12/22 - 1/9 Winter Break - School closed
1/12/15 School Resumes
Reminders:
* Tardies - Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!
* Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily.
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Second Step:
Lesson Focus: Joining In
Math:
Long Division with 3 and 4 digit dividends; Division with Zero in the Quotient
Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice)
Reading:
For the next three weeks we will reading out of our Treasures anthology. This week we will read realistic fiction: "When I Went to the Library". We will use Depth and Complexity Icons (Ethics) to examine the main character.
Grammar: Identifying and Using Action Verbs
Writer's Workshop: Writing Personal and Persuasive Essays
This week's mini-lessons are: Using "Freewrites" to Generate Ideas
Greek and Latin Roots:
Please study the meanings and spellings of these ten words. You will have a quiz on Friday.
Vit, viv, bio = life; cap, capit = head
- biology
- biography
- vivid
- revive
- vital
- capital
- capitol
- capillary
- capsize
- captain
Social Studies/Science:
Earth Science- Rocks and Minerals
Social Studies: European Explorers in California
Arts:
Theater: Play rehearsal; Projection; Improvisation
Visual Arts: Paper mache mask making
