Monday, October 1, 2012


News You Can Use!
Fall Break is October 8th-12th and there will be no school for scholars and instructors.  FALL BREAK HOMEWORK PACKETS IN READING AND MATH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THIS WEEK WITH A DUE DATE OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

READING –Guided Reading Groups-BAS testing will start this week.
Scholars will work on retrieving evidence from the text to support their writing and thinking.  They will stop to think and react this week through writing and conversation. Please continue to have your scholars read 30 minutes daily and provide a written response to their reading.  

WRITING- Personal Narratives:  First seed story will be published this week.

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS
Monday: How can having empathy for others help you at school?
Tuesday: Write about the best present you have ever received.
Wednesday: Write a creative greeting for an answering machine. 
Thursday: Write about the things you love and hate the most.
Friday: Write about your favorite dinner. Use details!

SCIENCE UPDATE
Our scholars will complete their science experiments and share them with the class focusing on our study of the Scientific Method.  Scholars will also be tested on the Simple Machines unit.     

What’s next in MATH?
Our scholars will begin Chapter 4 in math focusing on Algebra.  We will also prepare for our first Unit test which will cover chapters 1- 4.  Additionally,    scholars will conclude the Spend a Million Project in class. 
4th grade News snap shot                    
FALL BREAK IS OCTOBER 8TH – 12TH
FALL BREAK HOMEWORK PACKETS ARE DUE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
please check your scholar’s agenda book for daily homework assignments
please check  your scholar’s daily behavior log   

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