Newsletter 11-21-14

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

November 21, 2014

Dear Parents,

Thanksgiving is upon almost upon us! I know I am looking forward to a week off in order to regroup and refresh. I hope that you have a wonderful week with your child. This is a good time to reflect on our blessings. Take time to relax and enjoy your family! I hope that you have a safe and happy holiday!

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

• The Media Center December bookmark. It is due Friday, December 19^th
• There is an order form for Burnette Spirit Wear. All pre-orders are due by Noon on Friday, December 5^th.

School Wide Information 

November 24-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, December 5^th- All Pro Dads Breakfast

Thursday, December 11^th-PTA Meeting/Chorus show

Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Reading Non-fiction; Novel Studies

Writing/Grammar – Adjectives – Test on Friday December 5^th

Word Study – permeate, percolate, perforate, persist, perfect, permanent, perspective, perfume, perspiration, permit, yellow, famous, father, figure, fingers

Social Studies- Colonies – Test on Friday, December 5^th

Science –Stars, Constellations, Inner and Outer Planets; Test Friday, December 5th

Math –

9:00 Group Fraction Equivalents and Comparing Fractions

12:45 Group Division (With up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors; illustrate and explain using equations, rectangular arrays, and area models)

Specials Rotation:    

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Art

Wednesday -Music

Thursday – Counseling

Friday – PE

11-20-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due TOMORROW

Journals due TOMORROW

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)

Algebra Test TOMORROW

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Multiplication Test Correction Form and a parent signature due TOMORROW

Social Studies: 
Jamestown and Plymouth sheet 

Science:

Solar System Vocabulary Test TOMORROW

Additional Homework 11-19-14

Soc Stud - Test tomorrow; Finish Plymouth diagram if not done in class
Grammar - Class 2 - Finish Superwriters 71 if not done in class

11-19-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st

Journals are due Friday, November 21st

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook pages 469-470 #1-10

Algebra Test Friday, November 21st 

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook page 343-244 #4-10 *Draw Models for #4, 5, and 6

Social Studies: 
Colonies Vocabulary Test Thursday, November 20th

Science:

Solar system vocabulary Test Friday, November 21st 

Patterns and Algebra Study Guide Take 2

Click Here

11-18-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st

Journals are due Friday, November 21st

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook pages 449-450 #1-7

Algebra study guide due Wednesday

Algebra Test Friday, November 21st 

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook page 345 # 1-5

Social Studies: 
Colonies Vocabulary Test Thursday, November 20th

Science:

Solar system vocabulary Test Friday, November 21st 

Group 2 Solar System Vocabulary

Click Here

11-17-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st

Journals are due Friday, November 21st

Writing Groups 1 and 2:

Skills for Super Writer's pages 65-66

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Complete Division Test Correction Form and get a parent signature

Algebra study guide due Wednesday

Algebra Test Friday, November 21st 
Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook page 323 #1-14

Social Studies: 
Colonies Vocabulary Test Thursday, November 20th
Science:

Vocabulary BINGO board due tomorrow
Solar system vocabulary Test Friday, November 21st 

Newsletter November 14th

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

November 14, 2014

Dear Parents,

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

• Keep working on the Media Center November bookmark. It is due next Friday, November 21^st.
• Midterm progress reports are in your child’s Friday Folder today. Please sign and return them back on Monday. If you have any questions regarding your child’s grades, please send me an email.

School Wide Information 

Thursday, November 20- Holiday Feast (If you need a form, you can obtain one from the Burnette website)

November 24-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Non-fiction Text Structures; Reading to Learn Strategies; Novel Studies

Writing/Grammar – Adjectives; Journals are due Friday, November 21^st

Word Study – internet, international, interfere, interfaith, intermural, interlude, intercept, intermediate, interchange, interweave, every, everything, example, exciting, except

Social Studies- Jamestown and Plymouth; Colonies Vocabulary Test on Thursday, November 20th

Science –Stars, Constellations, Inner and Outer Planets; Vocabulary Test Friday, November 21st

Math –

9:00 Group Algebra (generating a number or shape pattern that follows a rule) Algebra Test Friday, November 21st

12:45 Group Division (With up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors; illustrate and explain using equations, rectangular arrays, and area models)

Specials Rotation:    

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Art

Wednesday -Music

Thursday – Counseling

Friday – PE

11-12-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
workbook page 201-202 #1-17
Multiplication Test MOVED to Friday 11/14

11-11-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st
Writing Group 1:
Editing Checklist
Writing Group 2: 
Editing Checklist

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Division Test Wednesday 11/12

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
workbook page 303 #1-6 Show your work!
Multiplication Test Thursday 11/13 

Social Studies: 
Road to the Revolution Test Wednesday 11/12

Science:
Light Test Wednesday 11/12

Multiplication Study Guide

Click Here

11-10-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st
Journal entry for 11/10
Writing Group 1:
Revision Checklist
Writing Group 2: 
Revision Checklist

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Division Test Wednesday 11/12

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Multiplication Study Guide due Tomorrow
Multiplication Test Thursday 11/13 

Social Studies: 
Study Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Tuesday 11/11
Road to the Revolution Test Wednesday 11/12

Science:
Workbook pages 98-105 due tomorrow
Light Vocabulary Test Tuesday 11/11
Light Test Wednesday 11/12

Social Studies Homework

Read pages 324-331 in your textbook

Workbook pages 76

Light Vocabulary and Study Guide

Light Vocabulary Words Click Here

Light Study Guide

Division Study Guide

Click Here

Newsletter 11-7-14

Ms. Howell’s 4^th Grade Class 

November 7, 2014

Dear Parents,

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

• Keep working on the Media Center November bookmark. It was on the left side of the Friday folder last week. It is due on Friday, November 21^st.
• Remember if you want to purchase a fresh cut handmade Fraser Fir Wreaths from the Burnette PTA, order forms were in last week’s Friday folder. Orders are due on November 14^th.
• We will be switching classes science/social studies classes this Thursday, November 13^th. 
• Midterm progress reports will go home next Friday. 
• Spelling Bee lists are included in the Friday folder (and will also be posted on my website).  Our spelling bee will take place in January.  Use this list to help study. 
• Artworks magnets are included in the Friday folder today.  If you would like to order items, please send in your order forms as soon as possible.  If you do not intend to order, please return the magnet and all forms.  Thanks!
•  

School Wide Information 

Thursday, November 13^th – Switch Social Studies/Science classes

Friday, November 14^th – Midterm reports go home

Thursday, November 20- Holiday Feast (If you need a form, you can obtain one from the Burnette website)

November 24-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Non-fiction features/Text organization; Novel studies

Writing/Grammar –Complete opinion writings

Word Study –   transplant, transfusion, transpose, transfer, transport, transform, transit, transmit, transparent, transgression, enjoyed, equal, entered, Europe, evening

Social Studies- Road to the Revolution Vocab Test on Tuesday, November 11^th; Unit Test on Wednesday, November 12^th

Science –Light Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, November 11^th; Light Test on Wednesday, November 12th

Math –

9:00 Group Division (With up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors; illustrate and explain using equations, rectangular arrays, and area models)Division Test Wednesday, November 12th

12:45 Group Multiplication (2 digit by 1 digit; 3 digit by 1 digit; 4 digit by 1 digit; 2 digit by 2 digit using equations, arrays, and area models)Multiplication Test Thursday, November 12th

Specials Rotation:    

Monday-PE

Tuesday-Art

Wednesday -Music

Thursday – Counseling

Friday – PE

11-6-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st
Writing Group 1:
Finish conclusion paragraph
Writing Group 2: 
Finish conclusion paragraph

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Division study guide due Friday
Division Test Wednesday 11/12

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook pages 251-252 #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12

Social Studies: 
Study Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Tuesday, November 11th
Read pages 318-322 and complete workbook page 75
Science:
Earth, Moon, and Sun Test Friday 11/7
Light Vocabulary Test Tuesday 11/11
Light Test Wednesday 11/12

11-5-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
November bookmark due Friday, November 21st
Writing Group 1:
Finish 2nd Reason Paragraph
Writing Group 2: 
Finish 2nd Reason Paragraph

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook pages 363-364 #1-5
Division study guide due Friday
Division Test Wednesday 11/12

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook page 249 #3, 4, 5, 6
Workbook pages 251-252 #2, 7, 9, 10

Social Studies: 
Study Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Tuesday, November 11th
Read pages 310-315 and complete workbook page 74

Science:
Earth, Moon, and Sun Test Friday 11/7
Light Vocabulary Test Tuesday 11/11
Light Test Wednesday 11/12

Readers Rally Meeting

Readers Rally Meeting!
Thursday, Nov. 6
8:00 a.m
Media Center

Come find out what Readers Rally is all about!
This is an informational meeting for parents and students
who are interested in being part of the Readers Rally team.
Hope to see you there!

Earth, Moon, Sun Study Guide

Click Here

11-3-14

Reading/ELA:

Read 30 minutes

November bookmark due Friday, November 21st

Writing Group 1:

Complete first reason paragraph for opinion paper. Topic: Did European Exploration have a positive impact?

Writing Group 2: 

Complete writing plan and first reason paragraph Topic: Did European Exploration have a positive impact?

Word Study:

4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:

Class 1 (9:00-10:30)

Finish Partial Quotient sheet #5-8

Division Test Tuesday, 11/11

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)

Workbook pages 239-240 #1-14 *Draw Models for #1-3

Social Studies: 

Study Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Tuesday, November 11th

Read pages 302-308 and complete workbook page 73

Science:

Finish workbook pages 34-38 

Workbook pages 39-45 due

Earth, Moon, and Sun Test Friday 11/7

Enjoy your Election Day/Holiday! See you on Wednesday!