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Ms. Smith's 4th Grade Classroom
Weekly News
December 12 - 22, 2011
Reading:
Please have your child read for 20 minutes each day and remember to
write down what they read about. Several students are writing their read
and responds in their planners. This is a great way to keep everything
together in one place. If your child has lost his/her planner, a
notebook will also work to keep track of events and reading.
Mathematics:
We began completed Topic 7 test on two digit multiplication and continue
practice using partial products to solve these problems. Please continue
facts practice for mastery.
Social Studies:
We continue to read the BirchBark house book. Students should continue
to study the capitals and states.
Science:
We continue to learn about ecosystems. See attached parent note for
vocabulary and home activities.
Language Arts/Grammar/Writing:
There will be no spelling test for next week. Students will be reviewing
what makes a good sentence using subjects and predicates. We’ve been
reviewing nouns, verbs and adjectives. Students will complete a
descriptive paragraph on their paper ornament that they will design.
Special Notes:
Students completed the NWEA mathematics and reading assessments on the
computers for the middle of the year benchmarks. Most student made
progress in both subject area. Your child received an incentive if
he/she improved in either area. Please ask if they have made progress.
It is very exciting to see that students are trying their best to
improve in reading and math and showing their best effort.
December 20th-Family Community Night 5-7p.m. Hope
to see you there! See take home flyer for more details.
December 22nd –Early Release
December 23-January 2- Holiday Break/No School
Have a safe and happy holiday break!
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