Volume 1 Issue 16

“Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible-it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could."

Barbara de Angelis

As we come to the close of another year at LEARN Romano-Butler, we want to extend our warm wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.  We are honored and esteemed that you have entrusted us with your most precious commodity, your child.  Especially, in the wake of the recent Newtown, Connecticut massacre, we are standing united with our fellow educators and people all over the nation praying that good will overcome the evil in light of this tragic event.  

ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS- We need a new round of school supplies.  Firstly, make sure your scholar has paper, pencils (sharpened), pens and notebooks for their daily needs. Additionally, we need class supplies like Clorox wipes, tissue, dry erase markers and paper towels.  Thanks in advance for your support.

READING – Guided Reading Groups

Reading packets will be distributed covering main idea, author’s purpose and sequencing.  All packets are due BEFORE WINTER BREAK Friday, December 21^st.  

Please continue to have your scholars read 30 minutes daily.    

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS

NO WRITING PROMPTS THIS WEEK. 

SCIENCE UPDATE

SCIENCE REVIEW WORK PACKET (PHYSICAL SCIENCE) WILL BE DUE, MONDAY, JANUARY 7^TH 2013. LIFE SCIENCE WILL BEGIN JANUARY 7^TH, 2013

What’s next in MATH? Division assessment (test) will be given this week.            Our class business groups will complete reports and present their commercials to promote their respective businesses.    

MATH WINTER BREAK PACKET WILL BE DUE, MONDAY, JANUARY 7^TH 2013

4^th grade News snap shoT

9:00am -holiday assembly, December 18^th  

LEArn Pageant December 19^th 5pm

royal Ball        Dress up day December 20^th

class party december 21^st –Ice cream party (feel free to bring a treat to share with the class)

taffy apple sale- all sales due Monday, January  7^th  

Winter break begins 12/24-1/4. classes resume monday, January 7^th

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“Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” Jon Bon Jovi

                    

Join us this week for FAMILY FUN NIGHT!  You will have an opportunity to meet our staff and other parents in a fun filled night of games.  FAMILY FUN NIGHT is Wednesday, December 12^th.  We look forward to seeing you. 

We will conclude our Winter MAP testing this week.  Please encourage your scholar to utilize Compass Learning Odyssey computer program to support their learning.

PARTY TIME!  Our class will celebrate the historical date, 12-12-12 with a party.  We will take this opportunity to reward those scholars who have shown exemplary behavior and diligence in the classroom.  On Wednesday afternoon we will enjoy math games and lots of treats.

READING – Guided Reading Groups

We will begin our new unit on making inferences.

Please continue to have your scholars read 30 minutes daily.    

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS

NO WRITING PROMPTS THIS WEEK.  SCHOLARS WILL HAVE A READING PACKET WHICH WILL FOCUS ON MAIN IDEAS AND SUPPORTING DETAILS WHILE UTILIZING THEIR WRITING SKILLS.  

SCIENCE UPDATE

We will conclude our chapter on Energy and Matter.           

What’s next in MATH? (Homework packet due Monday, December 17^th)

We are focusing on long division.  Our class business groups will complete reports and develop commercials to promote their respective businesses. 

4^th grade News snap shot

class incentive party, 12-12-12

map testing ends this week

family fun night- wednesday, december 12^th

holiday assembly, December 18^th

taffy apple sale- all sales due w/Money    January  7^th  

please check  your scholar’s  behavior log 

Volume 1 Issue 14

“Never quit.  It is the easiest cop-out in the world.  Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it.  When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit.”                                     Bear Bryant

We want to send a special greeting to our parents and guardians as well as our wonderful 4^th grade scholars.  We have some very important upcoming dates to remember.  MAP testing will begin on Tuesday, December 4^th. Encourage your scholar to get a good night’s rest and use the Compass Learning online program.

On Tuesday, December 4^th you are welcome to join our class in the                    “All About Learning: Legos Lesson, in our classroom from 2:10-3:35.  Scholars must wear gym shoes on this day.  On Wednesday, December, 5^th we have planned a Field trip to the Peggy Notebart Museum, the fee is $8.00

READING – Guided Reading Groups

We will continue to work on our unit on characters. We will think deeply about character’s motivations and their reasons for acting the way they do.  Please continue to have your scholars read 30 minutes daily.    

WEEKLY WRITING PROMPTS

Monday: What would happen if animals could talk?  What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?

Tuesday: What is something that really makes you angry?     

Wednesday: Imagine you were a raindrop.  What would it be like?

Thursday: Imagine you found a dark cave.  Write a story about what adventure you had when you went inside.    

Friday: Imagine you invented a time machine. Which time in the past will you visit first?

SCIENCE UPDATE

We have a test on Motion and we will begin our next chapter on Energy.          

What’s next in MATH?

We will conclude our data projects.  We are moving on to division and fractions.

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4^th grade News snap shot

Tuesday, 12/4       map testing begins

Lego lesson in classroom

 wednesday, 12/5 field trip, peggy notebart museum  $8.00

taffy apple sale- all sales due w/Money    January  7^th  

please check  your scholar’s  behavior log