September 5th Newsletter

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class

September 5, 2014

Dear Parents,

I hope that you enjoyed your long Labor Day weekend! We have had a very busy four day week. I am really enjoying getting to know your children and getting settled in our routine. I appreciate all of your support at home and ensuring that your child is prepared for school each day. Enjoy your weekend!

Below are just a few reminders/notes that you will find in the Friday folder:

·       Forms for student clubs are included in this week’s Friday folder.  Please pay particular attention to whether or not your child will be in the Fall or Spring semesters of clubs.  

·       Parent-teacher conferences are coming up very soon (September 24-25).  Be looking for more information soon on how to sign-up online for your conference time.    

School Wide Information   

Friday, September 12 – Midterms go home

Thursday & Friday, September 24-25 – Early Release/Parent Conferences

September 22-26 – Book Fair

Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Reading Comprehension Strategies: Contrasts and Contradictions/Character Traits

Writing –Narrative Writing

Grammar: Subjects and Predicates; Fragments and Run-ons

Word Study – promote, progress, proceed, propeller, proclaim, pronoun, pro-war, product, proverb, profess, apple, arms, around, away, became    

Social Studies- Native American Test (M/W on September 10^th; T/Th on September 9^th)

Science – Water Test (M/W on September 10^th; T/T on September 11^th)  

Math –    Solving multi-step problems using addition and subtraction (9:00 Class: Test September 12th)

Specials Rotation:    

Monday – Media

Tuesday – PE *

Wednesday – PE *       *Please be sure to wear appropriate shoes for PE.

Thursday – Art

Friday – Music