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Specials Schedule Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E. Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech Wed.= Music Tues.= Music Week of January 9, 2017 4 th Grade Newsletter Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden We are learning… Anchor Text: George Washington’s Socks Extended Text: The Counterfeit Constitution A Gathering of Days Reading/Language Arts: How do we determine the theme of a text? How do I describe a character, setting, or event in a story by drawing on specific details in the text? How do I use information presented visually or through conversation and how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears? Word Study Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns? Why is it important to spell grade appropriate words correctly? Writing What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write? How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing? How do I support my opinion using facts and details from the text? Math How do I multiply a fraction by a whole number? Science What is light? How can you describe transparent, translucent, and opaque objects? How can sound be changed? What is the difference between Classroom News for the week: BRING RECORDERS THIS WEEK Jan. 11- 2 nd 9 wk. Report Card Jan. 13- AR Pajama Day Jan. 13- Light and Sound Test Jan 16- MLK Holiday (no school) Jan 18- Math Unit 4 Test Jan. 20- “100 Day” Dress Up Celebration for those students who achieved PBIS recognition (Dress as if you are 100 years old.) Students will be purchasing snacks from Eagle’s Nest! Jan. 25- Math Challenge Grades 1-5 Jan. 26- PTSO @ 7:00 pm., County Spelling Bee at Notes for Parents It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their fluency and comprehension skills. How to contact us: [email protected] and cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test CC 31&32 Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test CC 21 & 22 Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test CC 25 & 26 Reading: Read 20 minutes Reading Log/ Parent Signature Math: Timed Test CC 39 & 40

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Page 1: Effingham County School District  · Web viewNotes for ParentsIt is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R

Specials Schedule

Burns’ Homeroom Golden’s Homeroom

Tue/Thus.= P.E. Wed/Fri.= P.E.

Mon.=Art Mon.=Tech

Wed.= Music Tues.= Music

Fri.=Technology Thurs.= Art

Week of January 9, 20174th Grade Newsletter

Ms. Burns and Mrs. Golden

We are learning…Anchor Text: George Washington’s Socks

Extended Text: The Counterfeit Constitution A Gathering of Days

Reading/Language Arts: How do we determine the theme of a

text? How do I describe a character, setting,

or event in a story by drawing on specific details in the text?

How do I use information presented visually or through conversation and how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears?

Word Study

Why is it important to analyze words to find patterns?

Why is it important to spell grade appropriate words correctly?

Writing

What are transitional words and how do we use them when we write?

How do accomplished writers edit and revise their writing?

How do I support my opinion using facts and details from the text?

Math How do I multiply a fraction by a whole

number?

Science What is light? How can you describe transparent,

translucent, and opaque objects? How can sound be changed? What is the difference between pitch

and volume? How can I change Pitch and volume?

Classroom News for the week:BRING RECORDERS THIS WEEK

Jan. 11- 2nd 9 wk. Report CardJan. 13- AR Pajama DayJan. 13- Light and Sound TestJan 16- MLK Holiday (no school)Jan 18- Math Unit 4 TestJan. 20- “100 Day” Dress Up Celebration for those students who achieved PBIS recognition (Dress as if you are 100 years old.) Students will be purchasing snacks from Eagle’s Nest!Jan. 25- Math Challenge Grades 1-5Jan. 26- PTSO @ 7:00 pm., County Spelling Bee at ECCA 6:30-8:00 pmJan. 27- PTSO Popcorn & Coke $1.00

Notes for Parents

It is important for students to spend 20 minutes each night independently reading. They may choose to read their A.R. book, homework activities, or any other reading

material they are interested in. Research shows students who read 20 minutes per day increase their fluency and comprehension skills.

How to contact us:[email protected] and

cgolden @effingham.k12.ga.us You may also call the school’s office (754-5522).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log/

Parent Signature

Math:Timed TestCC 31&32

Reading:Read 20 minutes

Reading Log/ Parent

Signature

Math:Timed Test

CC 21 & 22

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log/

Parent Signature

Math:Timed Test

CC 25 & 26

Reading:Read 20 minutes Reading Log/

Parent Signature

Math:Timed Test

CC 39 & 40