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!
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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