Friday, February 27, 2015

Read Across America Week

Next week we will be celebrating Read Across America Week! Each day we will celebrate one Dr. Seuss book by wearing something special. Here's the schedule for next week:

Monday: Fox in Socks Day-wear crazy socks

Tuesday: One Fish, Two Fish-Deep "Blues" day-wear blue

Wednesday: Green Eggs and Ham Day-wear green

Thursday: Cat in the Hat-Thing One, Thing Two-dress like a twin OR wear red and blue

Friday: Spring Into Reading!-wear spring colors! 

Newsletter For Next Week

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
February 27, 2015
Dear Parents,


Ms. Tone and I continue to use and revise our Class Dojo.  Students receive positive points for making positive choices. They can also receive negative points if they choose to make a negative choice.  At the end of each week, we will reward students according to the points that they receive each week.  If you have not yet signed up on Class Dojo to receive updates and see your child’s daily progress and need another copy of your parent log-in, please let me know.

Instead of E, S, N, and U written in the choice card, there is a printout with the percentages for homeroom and ELA/Math block. Please initial the pink form stapled in the Friday Folder (on the left side) for week 8 that you have reviewed the printouts for your child. If you have any questions about this please let me know!

It was so nice to see some of you this week for parent/teacher conferences. I appreciate you taking the time to learn how you can help your child be successful. For the parents that I did not get to meet with on Wednesday, I am sending home some paperwork in your child’s Friday Folder today. If you would like to schedule a phone conference or a morning /afternoon time please let me know!

GMAS Information:
One of the things I shared at conferences this week was about the new Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS).
Below are some links of information that will give you some additional information. 
·      Want more general information about the upcoming Georgia Milestones Assessment? Take a look at the PTA Guide. http://s2.onmycalendar.com/Files/GE/A5R7514422I_PTAguide.pdf
·      Would you like to see a sample of the online Georgia Milestones Assessment? Click through this elementary online test sample.  http://learnoas.ctb.com/GA/
·      Want detailed information about the upcoming Georgia Milestones Assessment? The Department of Education published this assessment guide specific for each grade level tested. http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-End-of-Grade-Assessment-Guides.aspx
·      Parents: This is last year's Georgia Department of Education practice test. This is the only practice test available date formats as seen in the assessment guides.  There are about  4 practice tests for each subject for grades 3-5. There are about 8-12 questions on each practice test.  https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l

Next week, we will continue to use e-class as a source of homework for the week.  Students will have 1-2 assignments each work to complete using the e-class course pages.  Any student who does not have access to a computer or the internet can complete the assignment during morning work. 

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • The Media Center February bookmark is due on Friday, March 6th.   
  • E-class:  Do you still have questions about eCLASS and how your student is using eCLASS in the classroom? Do you want a better understanding of the eCLASS Curriculum and Instruction tool? Click here to find handouts and resources for elementary, middle, and high school.
School Wide Information 

  • Friday, March 6thBurnette Spring Carnival
  • Friday, March 13th-Snow Make Up Day
  • Thursday, March 19th-Chick-fil-a Night


Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Narrative Responses to Reading; Novel Studies
Writing/Grammar – Modal Auxiliary Verbs – Test Friday, March 6th
Word Study –fortify, petrify, verify, unify, pacify, solidify, testify, horrify, magnify, mortify
Fry Words: open, other, over, paper, party
Social Studies – Government Unit.  Vocabulary Test on Friday, March 6th.  Unit Test on Wednesday, March 11th
Science –
Simple Machines Vocabulary Test Thursday, March 5th; Unit Test and Simple Machine Leprechaun Trap due Friday, March 6th
Math 
9:00 Group Geometry (points, lines, line segments, rays, planes, and angles)
12:45 Group Multiplying Fractions Test Wednesday, March 4th

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

Friday – PE

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Six Flags Reading Log

If your child completed the Six Flags Student Reading Log that was sent home a few months ago, please send the completed form in TOMORROW. Thank you!

Simple Machines Study Guide

Click Here

2-26-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
No Word Study This Week

Math:
Class 1:
Decimal Test Tomorrow

Class 2:
Multiplying Fractions Sheet 

Science:
Simple Machine Vocabulary Test Thursday, March 5th
Simple Machines Unit Test Friday, March 6th
Simple Machines Project due Friday, March 6th

Social Studies: 
ABC Poster 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Decimal Study Guide

Click Here

Simple Machines Vocabulary

Click Here

2-24-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
No Word Study This Week

Math:
Class 1:
Decimal Number Line Sheet
Decimal Test Thursday

Class 2:
Multiplying Fractions Sheet 

Science:
Simple Machine Vocabulary Test Thursday, March 5th
Simple Machines Unit Test Friday, March 6th
Simple Machines Project due Friday, March 6th

Monday, February 23, 2015

2-23-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th
Preposition Test Tomorrow (use Study Island to practice)

Word Study:
No Word Study This Week

Math:
Class 1:
Decimal Study Guide due tomorrow
Decimal Test Thursday

Class 2:
Fraction 2 Test Thursday, February 19th


Social Studies Group:  
American Revolution Unit Test Tomorrow

Wear blue tomorrow for Blues Day! If you wear blue you will be entered into a drawing for a free book from the book fair! 

Friday, February 20, 2015

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
February 20, 2015
Dear Parents,


Ms. Tone and I continue to use and revise our Class Dojo.  Students receive positive points for making positive choices. They can also receive negative points if they choose to make a negative choice.  At the end of each week, we will reward students according to the points that they receive each week.  If you have not yet signed up on Class Dojo to receive updates and see your child’s daily progress and need another copy of your parent log-in, please let me know.

Instead of E, S, N, and U written in the choice card, you will receive a printout with the percentages for homeroom and ELA/Math block. Please initial the choice card for week 7 that you have reviewed the printouts for your child. Next week I will staple an insert into the Friday folder for you to sign verifying that you looked at the Class Dojo behavior report. I will be more than happy to explain in greater detail next week at parent-teacher conferences.

I look forward to seeing you next week at conferences. Please remember that our Early Release days are Wednesday and Thursday.

Next week, we will continue to use e-class as a source of homework for the week.  Students will have 1-2 assignments each work to complete using the e-class course pages.  Any student who does not have access to a computer or the internet can complete the assignment during morning work. 

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • The Media Center February bookmark is due on Friday, March 6th.   
  • Six Flags Read to Succeed forms were sent home a few weeks ago.  If your child would like to qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags, please complete the form (minutes read for reading bookmark count here too!).  Students need to read and log a total of 6 hours.  Forms need to be completed and returned by NEXT February 25th
  • E-class:  Do you still have questions about eCLASS and how your student is using eCLASS in the classroom? Do you want a better understanding of the eCLASS Curriculum and Instruction tool? Click here to find handouts and resources for elementary, middle, and high school. 
  • Book Fair will be coming up the last week of February.  Included in this week’s Friday folder is a flyer detailing some of the books that your child can choose from. 
  • We have been assigned a Coffee Lovers Basket for the Spring Carnival.  All contributions should be turned in by THIS COMING Monday, February 23rd.  At this time, we have only received two items for our class basket.  Make plans to attend the Spring Carnival on Friday, March 6th.   
  • Included in last week’s Friday folder is information regarding donations for the American Heart Association.  All donations will be accepted through the month of February.


School Wide Information 
  • February 23-27:  Book Fair
  • February 25-26:  Early Release Days/Parent-teacher conferences
  • Friday, March 6thBurnette Spring Carnival


Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Poetry, prose, and drama
Writing/Grammar Preposition Test Tuesday, February 24th
Word Study –employer, sculptor, actor, computer, teacher, professor, driver, writer, collector, calculator
Fry Words: northern, notice, object, ocean, often Test Monday, February 23rd
Social StudiesAmerican Revolution Test Tuesday, February 24th; Begin Government
Science –Sound Unit and Vocabulary Test Monday, February 23rd
Simple Machines Vocabulary and Test Friday, March 6th
Math 
9:00 Group Decimal Fractions Unit Test Wednesday, February 25th
12:45 Group Multiplying Fractions

Specials Rotation:
Monday-Art
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday –No Specials; due to Early Release
Thursday –Technology

Friday – PE

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Addition and Subtraction Study Guide

Additing and Subtracting Fractions Study Guide

2-18-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
3 Word Study Activities due Monday

Math:
Class 1:
Workbook pages 655-656 #1-9 and Workbook pages 661-662 #1-6 

Class 2:
Fraction 2 Test Thursday, February 19th

Science:
Sound Vocabulary and Unit Test Friday, February 20th 

Social Studies Group:  
American Revolution Vocab Test and Unit Test Friday, February 20th

Friday, February 13, 2015

2-13-15

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
February 13, 2015
Dear Parents,
Oh my goodness…thank you so much for all of the sweet treats today…I have plenty of chocolate to survive on!!  J

Ms. Tone and I continue to use and revise our Class Dojo.  Students receive positive points for making positive choices. They can also receive negative points if they choose to make a negative choice.  At the end of each week, we will reward students according to the points that they receive each week.  If you have not yet signed up on Class Dojo to receive updates and see your child’s daily progress and need another copy of your parent log-in, please let me know.

Next week, we will continue to use e-class as a source of homework for the week.  Students will have 1-2 assignments each work to complete using the e-class course pages.  Any student who does not have access to a computer or the internet can complete the assignment during morning work. 

Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • Parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner.  You can sign up for your conference slot via the parent resources tab on the Burnette website or via the following link:  http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School.
  • The Media Center February bookmark is due on Friday, March 6th.   
  • Six Flags Read to Succeed forms were sent home a few weeks ago.  If your child would like to qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags, please complete the form (minutes read for reading bookmark count here too!).  Students need to read and log a total of 6 hours.  Forms need to be completed and returned by February 25th
  • E-class:  Do you still have questions about eCLASS and how your student is using eCLASS in the classroom? Do you want a better understanding of the eCLASS Curriculum and Instruction tool? Click here to find handouts and resources for elementary, middle, and high school. 
  • Book Fair will be coming up the last week of February.  Included in this week’s Friday folder is a flyer detailing some of the books that your child can choose from. 
  • We have been assigned a Coffee Lovers Basket for the Spring Carnival.  All contributions should be turned in by Monday, February 23rd.  At this time, we have not received any items for our class basket.  Make plans to attend the Spring Carnival on Friday, March 6th.   
  • Included in this week’s Friday folder is information regarding donations for the American Heart Association.  All donations will be accepted through the month of February.


School Wide Information 
  • Monday, February 16thStudent Holiday/Teacher Work Day/Snow Make-up Day 1
  • February 23-27:  Book Fair
  • February 25-26:  Early Release Days/Parent-teacher conferences
  • Friday, March 6thBurnette Spring Carnival


Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Comprehension Strategy – Words of the Wiser
Writing/Grammar – Prepositions Test on Thursday; Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Word Study –employer, sculptor, actor, computer, teacher, professor, driver, writer, collector, calculator
Fry Words: northern, notice, object, ocean, often
Social Studies – American Revolution - Vocab Test February 18 and Unit Test February 19
Science –Sound; Vocabulary and Unit Test on Thursday, February 19th
Math 
9:00 Group Decimal Fractions Unit
12:45 Group Adding and Subtracting Fractions Test Wednesday, February 18th

Specials Rotation:
Tuesday-Media
Wednesday -PE
Thursday –PE

Friday – Art

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Valentine's Day

We will be exchanging Valentine's on Friday, February 13th. If you plan to give out Valentine's please make sure that you have included every child in the class. Your child can make a Valentine box at home to bring on Friday. If not, then I will l provide them with a bag. If you have any questions please let me know! 

2-11-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities due Friday

Math:
Class 1:
Complete Multiplying Fractions Test Correction Form and get a parent signature due Thur.

Class 2:
Complete Fraction 2 Study Guide due Friday
Fraction 2 Test Wednesday, February 18th

Science:
Sound Vocabulary and Unit Test Tuesday, February 17th

Reading
Both classes have a reflection to complete for our novel studies that we just completed. To access the discussion, students will go to their E-class page.  They will need to find Ms. Tone's page (2015S2 Tone.H Fourth Grade Core - please note that if the S1 course appears instead of the S2, students can search Tone to find my S2 page).  Once on my page, they will go to the Discussions Tab and answer the question that is connected to their reading class.  They will click the link and start a new thread to respond. This assignment is due on Thursday.  Any student who does not have access to a computer or internet at home may complete during morning work after they have finished their regular morning work assignment. 
Ms. Wagner's Reading Class - Read pages 427-432 in textbook and complete workbook pages 103-104.  This is due by Thursday.

Social Studies Group:  American Revolution Vocab Test on Wednesday, Feb. 18th; American Revolution Test on Thursday, Feb. 19th.  Students received a completed study guide in class today.  A copy of the study guide can also be found in the Study Guide tab above

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

2-10-15 Homework Continued

Reading
Both classes have a reflection to complete for our novel studies that we just completed. To access the discussion, students will go to their E-class page.  They will need to find Ms. Tone's page (2015S2 Tone.H Fourth Grade Core - please note that if the S1 course appears instead of the S2, students can search Tone to find my S2 page).  Once on my page, they will go to the Discussions Tab and answer the question that is connected to their reading class.  They will click the link and start a new thread to respond. This assignment is due on Thursday.  Any student who does not have access to a computer or internet at home may complete during morning work after they have finished their regular morning work assignment.
Ms. Wagner's Reading Class - Read pages 427-432 in textbook and complete workbook pages 103-104.  This is due by Thursday.

Social Studies Group:  American Revolution Vocab Test on Wednesday, Feb. 18th; American Revolution Test on Thursday, Feb. 19th.  Students received a completed study guide in class today.  A copy of the study guide can also be found in the Study Guide tab above

2-10-15

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities due Friday

Math:
Class 1:
Workbook pages 649-650 #1-14 (same as Monday night)

Class 2:
Complete Fraction Test Correction form and get a parent signature due Wed.
Fraction 2 Test Wednesday, February 18th

Science:
1st Group: Ecosystems Vocabulary and Unit Test Wednesday, February 11th
2nd Group: Sound Vocabulary and Unit Test Tuesday, February 17th

Sound

Vocabulary

Study Guide

Friday, February 6, 2015

Ms. Howell’s 4th Grade Class 
February 6, 2015
Dear Parents,

Ms. Tone and I have begun using a system called Class Dojo.  Students receive positive points for making positive choices. They can also receive negative points if they choose to make a negative choice.  At the end of each week, we will reward students according to the points that they receive each week.  You will see a letter for Class Dojo in your child’s Friday folder which will show you how you can access your child’s account to view their progress daily.  Your child also has a password that they can access and they will be able to change their avatar.  This has been a great tool for us to recognize the outstanding choices that the kids make each and every day. 


Below are just a few reminders/notes for the week:
  • Midterm Progress Reports are included in this week’s Friday folder.  Please review your progress with your child.
  • Parent-teacher conferences are just around the corner.  You can sign up for your conference slot via the parent resources tab on the Burnette website or via the following link:  http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Burnette_Elementary_School.
  • The Media Center February bookmark was in last week’s Friday folder.  Bookmarks are due on Friday, March 6th.   
  • Six Flags Read to Succeed forms were sent home a few weeks ago.  If your child would like to qualify for a free ticket to Six Flags, please complete the form (minutes read for reading bookmark count here too!).  Students need to read and log a total of 6 hours.  Forms need to be completed and returned by February 25th
  • Forms for GA PTA night with the Atlanta Hawks are included in your Friday folder.  Please return if you plan to attend…the Hawks are having a GREAT season!  Deadline to return the form is Wednesday, February 11th. 
  • E-class:  Do you still have questions about eCLASS and how your student is using eCLASS in the classroom? Do you want a better understanding of the eCLASS Curriculum and Instruction tool? Click here to find handouts and resources for elementary, middle, and high school. 
  • Book Fair will be coming up the last week of February.  Included in this week’s Friday folder is a flyer detailing some of the books that your child can choose from. 
  • Included in this week’s Friday folder is information regarding the Spring Carnival and our class spring basket.  We have been assigned a Coffee Lovers Basket.  See details in last week’s Friday folder for how you can contribute.  


School Wide Information 
  • Monday, February 9thStudents swap Social Studies/Science class
  • Monday, February 16thStudent Holiday/Teacher Work Day/Snow Make-up Day 1
  • February 23-27:  Book Fair
  • February 25-26:  Early Release Days/Parent-teacher conferences
  • Friday, March 6thBurnette Spring Carnival


Next Week at a Glance

Reading – Comprehension Strategy – Tough Questions
Writing/Grammar – Prepositions; Subjects and Predicate Review
Word Study  aquarium, terrarium, library, factory, laboratory, dormitory, aviary, lavatory, auditorium, sanctuary
Fry Words: million, molecules, money, morning, music
Social Studies – Begin American Revolution with 2nd Group; Vocab Test February 18 and Unit Test February 19
Science –Sound; Vocabulary and Unit Test on Tuesday, February 17th
Math 
9:00 Group Decimal Fractions Unit
12:45 Group Mixed Numbers, Improper Fractions, Adding and Subtracting Fractions;
Test Friday, February 13th

Specials Rotation:
Monday- Media           
Tuesday-PE
Wednesday -PE
Thursday – Art

Friday – Music

Thursday, February 5, 2015

2-5-14

Reading/ELA:
Read 30 minutes
February Bookmark due Friday, March 6th

Word Study:
4 Word Study Activities due Friday

Math:
Class 1:
Workbook pages 647-648 #1-7

Class 2:
Workbook pages 547-548 #1-10

Science:
Ecosystems Vocabulary and Unit Test Moved to the week of February 9th