Friday, December 19, 2014

Newsletter December 19, 2014

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
December 19, 2014

Dear Parents,

Thank you all so much for the gifts, goodies, and love you have shown to me.  I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing holiday break!!! 

Below are just a few updates of what you will find in the Friday folder and ways to prepare for the next nine weeks.


  • Congratulations to Shruthi Rajamanikandan and Jalyn Carter on being our homeroom spelling bee winners.  All those that participated did an awesome job.  Shruthi and Jalyn will go on to participate in the school-wide spelling bee in January!
  • The GA Young Author’s competition is coming up soon.  There is a note in the Friday folder about the requirements to participate.  I would love to have as many students participate as possible.  We have had Burnette students win in the past!  If you have any questions, please let me know. 
  • Several students have lost scissors, pencils, crayons, markers, etc as the year has gone by.  During the holiday break, if you child does not have supplies, it would be a great time to stock up on some new supplies!  J  My extra supply bins are running low.  J
  • Remember you can always keep up with your child’s grades by looking at the parent and student portal.  As we end the nine weeks, keep in mind that most grades will be entered by December 19th.  However, some assignments may be graded and input during the holiday break.  Be sure to check the portal after January 5th for updated grades as a few assignments could be added on our teacher work day in January.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

12-17-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th
Verbs Test Tomorrow (Use Study Island Progressive Verb Review to practice)

Word Study:
No Word Study this week! 

Social Studies
Road to the Revolution  Test Tomorrow 

Math:
Class 1: Workbook pages 5571-572 #1-12

Class 2: Workbook pages 413-414 #1-4; pages 449-450 #1-4

Science:
Light Test Tomorrow

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

12-16-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th
Verbs Test Thursday (Use Study Island Progressive Verb Review to practice)

Word Study:
No Word Study this week! 

Social Studies
Road to the Revolution  Test Thursday

Math:
Class 1: Workbook pages 547-548 #1-10

Class 2: Workbook pages 423-424 #1-10

Science:
Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th
Light Test Thursday, December 18th 

Monday, December 15, 2014

12-15-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th
Verbs Test Thursday (Use Study Island Progressive Verb Review to practice)

Word Study:
No Word Study this week! 

Social Studies
Road to the Revolution  Test Thursday

Math:
Class 1: Workbook pages 535-536 #1-3

Class 2: Workbook pages 407 #1-14

Science:
Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th
Light Test Thursday, December 18th 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Newsletter 12-12-14

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
December 12, 2014
Dear Parents,

We only have one more week to go in the 2nd nine weeks. Even though the holidays are quickly approaching, there is still much work to complete. It is important for your child to continue to give his/her best on all Interims and tests this week. Then we can all celebrate at our class Holiday Party next Friday, December 19th at 12:00 J

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • In your child’s Friday folder there is a form for the students to complete if they would like to participate in the talent show in Music Specials next week. The talent show will take place on Wednesday, December 17th.  If your child would like to participate please return the form next week.
  • Toys For Tots donations can be brought in December 15th-19th. All toys must be unwrapped and new. There are boxes located in the front and downstairs lobby.
  • The Media Center December bookmark is due Friday, December 19thIf you need another copy of the bookmark, you can print one from Ms. Tone’s website.  
  • Our class-wide spelling bee will be on Wednesday, December 17th.  A practice list went home many weeks back.  If you have misplaced the list and need a new copy please let me know and I will send another one home.
  • We will continue our end-of-nine weeks Interim testing next week.  We will have Science on Monday and Social Studies on Tuesday next week. 
  • Remember you can always keep up with your child’s grades by looking at the parent and student portal.  As we end the nine weeks, keep in mind that most grades will be entered by December 19th.  However, some assignments may be graded and input during the holiday break.  Be sure to check the portal after January 5th for updated grades as a few assignments could be added on our teacher work day in January.

School Wide Information 
December 15 – 2nd Nine Weeks Science Interim
December 16 – 2nd Nine Weeks Social Studies Interim
December 17 – Classroom Spelling Bee
December 19 – Holiday Party at 12:00
December 23 – January 5 – Student Holiday Break

Next Week at a Glance
Reading – Novel Studies; F&P Assessments
Writing/Grammar Verbs Test on Thursday, December 18th
Word Study  NO WORD STUDY
Social Studies- Finish Road to Revolution Unit; Test on Thursday, December 18th
Science –Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th; Light Test Thursday, December 18th
Math 
9:00 Group Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions; Adding and Subtracting Fractions
12:45 Group Algebra (generating a number or shape pattern that follows a rule)

Specials Rotation:    
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Art
Wednesday -Music
Thursday – Counseling

Friday – PE

12-11-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Social Studies
Read pages 324-331
Complete workbook pages 76
Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Friday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday
Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th
Light Test Thursday, December 18th 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Light Vocabulary and Study Guides

Light Vocabulary Click Here

Light Study Guide

Division Study Guide

Click Here

12-10-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Fraction Test Thursday

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Division Test Thursday

Social Studies
Read pages 319-322
Complete workbook pages 75
Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Friday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday
Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th
Light Test Thursday, December 18th 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

12-9-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook pages 527-528 #1-13
Fraction Test Thursday

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook pages 391-392 #1-13 ODD ONLY
Division Test Thursday

Social Studies
Read pages 310-315
Complete workbook page 73 and 74
Road to the Revolution Vocabulary Test Friday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Earth, Moon, Sun Study Guide

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Fractions- Equivalent and Compare Study Guide

Click Here

11-8-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Fraction Study Guide due Tue.
Fraction Test Thursday

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Division Study Guide due Tue.
Division Test Thursday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday 

Friday, December 5, 2014

Newsletter December 5, 2014

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
December 5, 2014
Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break.  It is hard to believe that we have only 10 school days until the end of the year.  We will be very busy over the next two weeks as we finish units and projects, take benchmark tests, and have holiday parties. 

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • The Media Center December bookmark is due Friday, December 19thIf you need another copy of the bookmark, you can print one from my Ms. Tone’s website.  
  • Our class-wide spelling bee will be on Wednesday, December 17th.  A practice list went home many weeks back.  If you have misplaced the list and need a new copy.
  • We will begin our end-of-nine weeks Benchmark testing next week.  We will have Reading/ELA on Wednesday and Math on FridayThe Science and Social Studies test will be the following week. 
  • Remember you can always keep up with your child’s grades by looking at the parent and student portal.  As we end the nine weeks, keep in mind that most grades will be entered by December 19th.  However, some assignments may be graded and input during the holiday break.  Be sure to check the portal after January 5th for updated grades as a few assignments could be added on our teacher work day in January.

School Wide Information 
December 10 – 2nd Nine Weeks Reading Interim
December 11 – PTA Meeting/ 4th Grade Chorus Performance
December 12 – 2nd Nine Weeks Math Interim
December 15 – 2nd Nine Weeks Science Interim
December 16 – 2nd Nine Weeks Social Studies Interim
December 17 – Classroom Spelling Bee
December 19 – Holiday Party at 12:00
December 23 – January 5 – Student Holiday Break

Next Week at a Glance
Reading – Reading Non-fiction; Novel Studies; Benchmark on Tuesday; F&P Assessments
Writing/Grammar – Verbs – Test on Wednesday December 17th





Word Study  automobile, autograph, automat, autobiography, autoharp, autopilot, automatic, autocrat, autobiographer, autohypnosis, flowers, forest, friend, general, happy
Social Studies- Begin Road to Revolution Unit – Vocabulary Test on Friday, December 12th
Science –Earth, Sun, Moon Test Friday, December 12th; Light Vocabulary Test Wednesday, December 17th; Light Test Thursday, December 18th
Math 
9:00 Group Fraction Equivalents and Comparing Fractions Test Thursday, December 11th
12:45 Group Division (With up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors; illustrate and explain using equations, rectangular arrays, and area models) Test Thursday, December 11th

Specials Rotation:    
Monday-PE
Tuesday-Art
Wednesday -Music
Thursday – Counseling

Friday – PE

Thursday, December 4, 2014

12-4-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th
Adjectives Test Friday

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook pages 515-516 #1-17

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook pages 383-384 #1-9 Use multiplication to check 
Division Study Guide due Tuesday, December 9th
Division Test Thursday, December 12th

Social Studies: 
Colonies Test Friday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Solar System Study Guide

Click Here

12-3-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
December bookmark due Friday, December 19th
Adjectives Test Friday

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities Due Friday

Math:
Class 1 (9:00-10:30)
Workbook page 504 #1-13
Algebra Test Correction Form due tomorrow

Class 2 (12:45-2:15)
Workbook pages 371-372 #1-13 Use multiplication to check 

Social Studies: 
Colonies Test Friday

Science:
Solar System Test Friday 
Workbook pages 19-23 due tomorrow