- Orchestra is on Monday. Please remember to bring your instruments.
- The students' mission projects look great! Thank you for your hard work! Please visit the hallway outside rooms 11 and 12 to see the projects.
- This week your child will be receiving a PG permission slip to watch "Akeelah and the Bee" in preparation for the upcoming grade 4 spelling bee.
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Standard algorithm for 2 digit x 2 digit multiplication; Review of long division, multiplication, prime and composite, multiples and factors; Unit assessment on Friday
Reading:
Bud, Not Buddy. - Chaps 8-11 Skills: Metaphor and Similes; Problem/Solution; Cause and Effect.
Non-fiction: Independent use of comprehension strategies
Genre Genius: Ask your child about his/her progress.
Non-fiction: Independent use of comprehension strategies
Genre Genius: Ask your child about his/her progress.
Spelling & Vocabulary:
Review of all Greek and Latin prefixes and roots we have learned; Syllabication ("closed syllables") practice.
Review of all Greek and Latin prefixes and roots we have learned; Syllabication ("closed syllables") practice.
Writing:
Writers' Workshop: Collecting Ideas as an Essayist and Characteristics of Good Freewriting
Arts:
We begin weekly drama class with Ms. Beret on Wednesday. In preparation we will be reviewing the tools of an actor (body, voice, and imagination) and practicing pantomime, improvisation, tableau.
Students will have a free concert on Friday from the Santa Cecilia Orchestra.
Social Studies/ Science:
No Social studies/science rotation this week.
No Social studies/science rotation this week.
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!
Homework:
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.
