Week of December 16th Update

Good afternoon,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week!

Next week in…

Reading: We will be reviewing reading concepts that have been discussed this year, while also incorporating some fun holiday activities!

Word Work: We will review figurative language.

Writing: Students will complete their opinion writing and share with the class.

Homework: Please make sure students are reading for at least 2 hours each week. This reading should be spread out over at least 3 days. Students should continue working on their book reports for their 25 book challenge.

Reminders:

• Next week is our holiday party. All parents are welcome. The party will start at 12:15 and will last about an hour. Please let me know if you can come and volunteer! We need parents to help run stations!
• We will be having a book exchange at our holiday party next Wednesday. Please have your child bring in a wrapped new or VERY gently used book for our book exchange. Boys will exchange books with boys, and girls will exchange books with girls. The book should be appropriate for 4^th grade.
• Next Thursday and Friday are early release days. Students will be dismissed at 12:30.

Have a great weekend!

Week of December 9th Update

Good afternoon parents,

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!

Next week in…

Reading: We will be discussing the text structure of non-fiction texts. We will read several examples of description, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequence, and compare and contrast texts. Students will be assessed on Friday.

Word Work: Our discussion on prepositions and prepositional phrases will continue. Students will be assessed on prepositional phrases on THURSDAY. The lesson 9 vocabulary quiz is on Friday. There is a copy of the words on my blog.

Writing: The students will continue to work on their opinion writing pieces.

Homework: Students should continue to read for 20 minutes each night. Remember, students should read for a total of 2 hours each week. However, the 2 hours MUST be spread out over at least 3 days. Students should not read for 2 hours in 1 day. They should also be studying for our grammar skill for the week (prepositions) as well as for our vocabulary quiz. Please continue to encourage your child to work on their book reports for the 25 book challenge.

Reminders:

• Please join us for Breakfast with Santa this Saturday! I will be there and I hope to see you there too! 
• Monday is the Penguin Patch. Please make sure all students have their money this day as there will be no other time to make purchases.
• For our holiday party, I like to do a book exchange with students. Please purchase a 4^th grade appropriate book for our book exchange. Boys will exchange books with boys, and girls will exchange books with girls. Please send in a wrapped book by Monday, December 16^th.